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My old schooldays and MFC mate Ray is now fighting his biggest fight at the Alfred Hospital. In childhood, we would slip off from Springvale Under 12's football games and catch the train to Richmond to see our beloved Demons play. Saturday nights we would go play pool at Rockys, or kick the football down at the park. They were the days.

Hang in there mate, I am coming up to Melbourne tomorrow night to see you.

Love from BushDemon.

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My old schooldays and MFC mate Ray is now fighting his biggest fight at the Alfred Hospital. In childhood, we would slip off from Springvale Under 12's football games and catch the train to Richmond to see our beloved Demons play. Saturday nights we would go play pool at Rockys, or kick the football down at the park. They were the days.

Hang in there mate, I am coming up to Melbourne tomorrow night to see you.

Love from BushDemon.

I go home to Ballarat in September each year BD and sadly discover more and more friends from years gone by have either fallen off the perch or are ill. Comes with aging I know but sad nevetheless. Best wishes to your mate.

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I go home to Ballarat in September each year BD and sadly discover more and more friends from years gone by have either fallen off the perch or are ill. Comes with aging I know but sad nevetheless. Best wishes to your mate.

Thanks GSmith, Ray is not an old man but he has worked hard all his life and the most passionate demons man you would ever see.

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I go home to Ballarat in September each year BD and sadly discover more and more friends from years gone by have either fallen off the perch or are ill. Comes with aging I know but sad nevetheless. Best wishes to your mate.

Yeah...I guess all of us who remember regular flags are starting to see a bit of that.

Hang in there.

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My old schooldays and MFC mate Ray is now fighting his biggest fight at the Alfred Hospital. Hang in there mate, I am coming up to Melbourne tomorrow night to see you.

Love from BushDemon.

Thoughts with you both. Some of my most cherished memories of my dad were of us sitting together in the nursing home watching the footy. It was always Carlton, as he was a lifelong Blues man, but under the circumstances, I didn't mind. Footy has a way of bringing people together.

Thanks for sharing on Demonland.

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Breast Wishes Ray!

You are in good hands-we have the best health system in the entire world .

Hope to see you at the G next year.

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Hei Bush D,

Cheers for the post! Surprised to see it on Demonland given not even sure if Ray's a Member? BDemon is correct. Ray lives Melbourne FC or at least he did when I last saw him some 25 years back. Loved his Pies and Beers and yes a game of Pool at Rocky's, Jolly 3 and the Swan. All Springy Haunts back in the 70's for all you Demonlanders who might be wondering who the hell is Ray??

Greats to be able to Air this sought of stuff in Demonland. All the replies are extremely heartening. OK BD am just off the plane and will catch up with Ray tomorrow in Alfred. Wouldn't be much good to him tonight.

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Hei Bush D,

Cheers for the post! Surprised to see it on Demonland given not even sure if Ray's a Member? BDemon is correct. Ray lives Melbourne FC or at least he did when I last saw him some 25 years back. Loved his Pies and Beers and yes a game of Pool at Rocky's, Jolly 3 and the Swan. All Springy Haunts back in the 70's for all you Demonlanders who might be wondering who the hell is Ray??

Greats to be able to Air this sought of stuff in Demonland. All the replies are extremely heartening. OK BD am just off the plane and will catch up with Ray tomorrow in Alfred. Wouldn't be much good to him tonight.

These Posts would absolutely blow Ray over!!

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These Posts would absolutely blow Ray over!!

Saw Ray and family tonight, they are all pulling together, Ray has surgery on Monday. All chuffed to see such great support from Demonlanders community, thanks everyone. So impressed with Alfred Hospital stuff happening everywhere, dedication to the cause on display everywhere. Ray in good spirits, best wishes to Steph and see you again soon. BD

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I just got some bad news about my grandfather (pancreatic cancer), who turned me on to the Dees when I moved down to Victoria as a kid. Hopefully my grandpa and your pal Ray can both pull through and watch a Melbourne Premiership one day.

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