What was my Daddy like?
2013 December 17 - 18
Created by Alison 7 years ago
What was my Daddy like?
Rebecca Smith: Kind,
caring, funny and truly in love with your mummy xx
Sarah Marley: BBQ king, always wore PJ's in the house,
great cook, delighted when you were born, a true friend, handsome, loved to
play golf with his friends, DIY king, funny, heart of gold, reliable and still
very much missed by his friends. Xx
Vikki OE: I only knew Paulo for a little time but he was one of one of
the friendliest people I knew and was a lot of fun to be around. He was also
very good looking!
Lezanne New: He would do anything for anyone, loved
cooking with flaked almonds or should I say garlic, was sometimes a little
firey especially about towels or lack of them, fed squirrels! Haha we did have
a laugh, x
Jolyon New: I've read this, gone away to think about
it, read it again etc. It's a toughy.
As my wife says he
would do anything for anyone (she's always right!) but on top of that he would
put himself out for anyone. He wanted people to like him and be part of the
crowd. He was genuine, kind and loved fun. He loved Ali and some would argue he
loved golf more. (Alot of wives would question the same of their husbands!).
He was so excited
about his new family and the future. He had so many plans for T and how having
a family/children wouldn't slow him down from playing golf & X-box.
I will always
remember him as being so full of life, that's why its hard for me to think of
him as gone.
Chocolate cake
too! BIG chocolate cakes!
Peace be with you
P Diddy.
Simon Marley: My
memory of Paulo comes in 3 stages: Stage 1 - The when we first met stage:
....Wow, who brought that melon along, Mr im from London, im this, im that blah
blah blah blah blah - who does he think he is hanging out with me an my mates,
what a numpty.
Stage 2: The 'he's
not so bad now im getting to know him better stage:' After he finally calmed
down, stopped trying too hard to fit in and a few trips to Banbury later the
real Paulo started to come out. He turned out to be a normal everyday likeable
fella. In fact it turned out to be very difficult not to like him, as many have
said above, he would do anything for you and expect nothing in return. A
thoroughly nice chap.
Stage 3: 'The
close friend stage' - It didn't take long for Paulo and I to become close
friends, funny considering my first impressions of him. I liked him because he
was normal, of course helpful and caring and all that fluffy stuff but he was
also a bit of a geezer, a bit wee a bit woo a bit tasty! He liked to have fun,
we would go out have a giggle and a few pints, go play golf, play xbox,
whatever, it doesn't sound amazing but that's what we did and we always had
fun. He was very competitive, didn't like to loose at anything, could be
miserable too at times (I mean who leaves their own stag doo in a huff! - that
was funny!!!) but put it all together and you get Mr P Diddy Dos Santos - My
Friend. Tiago, your dad was a legend. I miss him dearly.
Lisa Fantasia: Paulo was spontaneous and full of life. He
would do anything for you - including drive out in his pyjamas to rescue you
from a petrol station after you'd put diesel in a petrol car. If he couldn't
find something he would buy it again (3 circular saws later) He was stubborn
and petulant and he scared most Sky employees with his temper. He made the best
tiramisu I have ever tasted to date and burned down many a tree top with his
legendary pyrotechnic firework displays. He had lots of friends and was lots of
fun - just like you Tiago ❤
Sarah Clifford: T your Daddy had a wickedly cheeky grin
like you and was passionately loyal to his friends. All the things his close
friends have said shows that 7 years on he is remembered so clearly because he
made a huge impression and liked a tipple with his mates ;-) xx
Francisco Jose Serafim: The best friend anyone could have. Loyal,
protective, fun, caring, spontaneous, hard working, hated loosing. Great
fighter. Loved Costa da Caparica. Stood by me when I was at my lowest. Helped
me when I needed strength and support. Loved him as a brother. Miss him now and
always. X
There's lots more
I want to say but at this moment getting the plane at Lisbon. I will save it
when I see Tiago again and tell him what a great father he had.
Gail Lambert: Well I can't pretend to have known him well, we only met a few times but a lovely man, very handsome and his mummy was a very lucky lady! x
December 2013