1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:00,440 Speaker 1: Well. 2 00:00:00,520 --> 00:00:05,160 Speaker 2: Earlier this week, we did indeed receive some terribly sad 3 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:10,280 Speaker 2: news that the territory lost an icon. We lost somebody 4 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:14,680 Speaker 2: who is indeed loved and respected. For those of you 5 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:18,120 Speaker 2: that know Tommy Abdu, the much loved owner of the 6 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:22,960 Speaker 2: Sand Palms, he passed away earlier this week. His family 7 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:26,599 Speaker 2: have issued a statement saying that they are totally shattered 8 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:30,600 Speaker 2: and broken, broken hearted to share the news that are 9 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 2: much loved larger than life Dad passed away on Sunday. 10 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:39,240 Speaker 2: His passing was unexpected and we're still in disbelief. They say. 11 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:41,879 Speaker 2: Everyone that had the privilege of knowing him will have 12 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:45,159 Speaker 2: a story to share. He touched so many lives and 13 00:00:45,200 --> 00:00:47,600 Speaker 2: it's hard to believe that he's no longer with us. 14 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:51,680 Speaker 2: For his kids, the world feels that much dimmer without 15 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:55,960 Speaker 2: his spirit. For his grandkids, they've lost a real life 16 00:00:56,040 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 2: action hero. They say, we know there is a huge community. 17 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:03,240 Speaker 2: He'll be hurting, and we thank you for all of 18 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:07,680 Speaker 2: your love and support. He more than anyone, would want 19 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:11,320 Speaker 2: to be remembered and celebrated with the happiest of memories. 20 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:15,560 Speaker 2: They say that funeral and funeral and celebration of life 21 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 2: details will be shared once arranged, and they do also 22 00:01:20,280 --> 00:01:23,240 Speaker 2: say please, don't you know, make sure that you don't 23 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:26,080 Speaker 2: go it alone. Please reach out if you do need help. 24 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:30,840 Speaker 2: There are numbers that can be contacted. Three thirteen eleven 25 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:34,880 Speaker 2: fourteen is indeed Lifeline, also Beyond Blue on one three 26 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 2: hundred double two four six three six. And you know, 27 00:01:40,520 --> 00:01:44,080 Speaker 2: I know that Tommy was absolutely loved and adored by 28 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 2: his family and loved and adored by the community, as 29 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 2: as his family have said in that statement, larger than life. 30 00:01:52,440 --> 00:01:54,680 Speaker 2: I mean, just a few days ago, I was watching 31 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:58,160 Speaker 2: on the Sam Palms on their Facebook page. I think 32 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:02,000 Speaker 2: he'd used like the mona from a lawnmarer or from 33 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:04,680 Speaker 2: something else, and he'd put it together so it was 34 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:06,920 Speaker 2: being used as a blender and I was having a 35 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:10,720 Speaker 2: laugh to myself and watching him feed the crocodiles. Now, 36 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:16,320 Speaker 2: he was absolutely, you know, a really dear friend to 37 00:02:16,360 --> 00:02:19,680 Speaker 2: the late great Pete Davies, who so many of you know, 38 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:25,560 Speaker 2: my predecessor, and Tommy and Julie were absolutely lovely to 39 00:02:25,639 --> 00:02:29,560 Speaker 2: me when Pete passed away. They you know, they were 40 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:33,120 Speaker 2: a really beautiful source of love and respect at a 41 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:36,239 Speaker 2: time that was pretty difficult for me losing Pete and 42 00:02:36,919 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 2: also stepping into the shoes of somebody that was so 43 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 2: well loved and respected. And that kind of love and 44 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:46,400 Speaker 2: respect that people give to you when you're feeling pretty 45 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:50,160 Speaker 2: low and you're finding things really difficult is never forgotten, 46 00:02:50,160 --> 00:02:53,560 Speaker 2: and that's something that I'm incredibly grateful to both Tommy 47 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 2: and Julie for now. Pete's family have also sent me 48 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:01,240 Speaker 2: a message and they've said, Katie, we only found out 49 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:03,840 Speaker 2: a couple of hours ago and we're still in shock. 50 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:08,240 Speaker 2: Through Pete, Julie and Tommy became great friends of our family. 51 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 2: I took the boys up there fishing and they were 52 00:03:11,720 --> 00:03:15,400 Speaker 2: both very kind to Mum when we lost Pete. After 53 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:17,720 Speaker 2: Pete's funeral, we all spent a few days at the 54 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:21,480 Speaker 2: Sam Palms and it was Tommy who helped Liz that 55 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:25,760 Speaker 2: speaks sister in law, catch her one and only barra 56 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:29,160 Speaker 2: in the Finnish River and see a crocodile. Because of Tommy, 57 00:03:29,639 --> 00:03:34,080 Speaker 2: Liz did both maybe and he said, you know that 58 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:39,760 Speaker 2: Tommy helped us grieve Pete, and they really, you know, 59 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:43,720 Speaker 2: Brian and Liz and their family really do just want to, 60 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:46,480 Speaker 2: you know, to let the community know that they are 61 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:50,760 Speaker 2: thinking of thinking of Tommy's family at this point in time. Now, 62 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:53,640 Speaker 2: we have had people message through over the last couple 63 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:57,200 Speaker 2: of days really wanting to show their love and support 64 00:03:57,240 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 2: as well. And I've got one here from Dan. It 65 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:01,360 Speaker 2: says Katie. I just want to say that our hearts 66 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:05,720 Speaker 2: go out for the abdor and extended by no family. 67 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:10,480 Speaker 2: We're here and we will always be here for you, Tommy. 68 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 2: This one's for you. This morning, mate. 69 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:25,440 Speaker 3: Was painted red, the stripe was quite was eighteen feet 70 00:04:26,040 --> 00:04:30,520 Speaker 3: from about a stern life, second hand from a dealer 71 00:04:30,560 --> 00:04:34,200 Speaker 3: in Atlanta. I rode up with Daddy when he went 72 00:04:34,279 --> 00:04:38,600 Speaker 3: there to get her, put on a shine, put on 73 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:44,160 Speaker 3: boad bills out of love, made for the water rend 74 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:47,880 Speaker 3: for years till a transom god riding the piece of. 75 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:52,920 Speaker 1: My childhood eleventh be forgotten. It was just an old 76 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:59,880 Speaker 1: firewood boat, seventy five Johnson electric chokeren a young boy, 77 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 1: two hands on the wheel. 78 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:06,880 Speaker 3: I can't replace the wed made me feel and I would. 79 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:10,360 Speaker 4: Turn the sharp out. It may get wide, he said. 80 00:05:10,880 --> 00:05:13,480 Speaker 5: Can't beat the way in on with boat rides. 81 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:17,400 Speaker 1: Just a little lake cause see had a paddle line and. 82 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:21,440 Speaker 4: I was king of the old show when Daddy let 83 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 4: me drive. Just no half ton short bed before my 84 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:37,880 Speaker 4: uncle bought knew in sixty four, Daddy got it a 85 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:39,360 Speaker 4: ride because. 86 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:42,840 Speaker 3: The engine was smoking, a couple of burned valves, and 87 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:43,880 Speaker 3: he had it going. 88 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:46,039 Speaker 5: He let me driver. 89 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:49,520 Speaker 4: We'd all off the load down a dirt strip where 90 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:52,360 Speaker 4: we'd dump trash off of the thick ten road. I 91 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:54,640 Speaker 4: set up in the sea and stretched. 92 00:05:54,279 --> 00:05:57,599 Speaker 5: My feet out for the pedals, smiling like a hero 93 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,880 Speaker 5: that just received his medal and was just an old 94 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:05,840 Speaker 5: hand me down for three speed on the column, a 95 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:10,960 Speaker 5: denton the door, A young boy, two hands on the wheel, 96 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:15,560 Speaker 5: I can replace the wed made me feeling. I would 97 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:17,200 Speaker 5: press that clutching out. 98 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:18,680 Speaker 1: Keep it right. 99 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:20,840 Speaker 5: He see my little sore sun. 100 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:24,880 Speaker 1: You do it just fine. Just a dirt road with 101 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:26,760 Speaker 1: trash on each side of eye. 102 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:29,000 Speaker 4: Was married old Wenday. 103 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:31,760 Speaker 2: When Daddy let me ride. 104 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:52,320 Speaker 3: I'm growing up now, three daughters of man. Let them 105 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:55,039 Speaker 3: dry them old jeeps cross a pasture at our home. 106 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:59,440 Speaker 3: Maybe one day they'll reach back in their file and 107 00:06:59,640 --> 00:07:03,240 Speaker 3: what out that old memory and think of me and smiling, say, 108 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:05,200 Speaker 3: it's just an old. 109 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:09,640 Speaker 5: One, worn out gee, rusty, old four boards, hot on 110 00:07:09,880 --> 00:07:14,240 Speaker 5: my feet, A young girl, two hands on the wheel. 111 00:07:15,240 --> 00:07:18,239 Speaker 4: I can't replace the red made me feeling. 112 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:23,200 Speaker 5: He say turn It left him staring right straighten up. 113 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:23,679 Speaker 1: The girl. 114 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:25,640 Speaker 5: Now it was just fine. 115 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:29,720 Speaker 1: Just a little valley by the river where we arriving 116 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:35,000 Speaker 1: on was high optain when Daddy let me heat dry, 117 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:42,680 Speaker 1: Daddy let me drive, let me dry. 118 00:07:52,320 --> 00:07:57,040 Speaker 4: She's just an old flyer mood with a seventy five 119 00:07:57,240 --> 00:07:59,800 Speaker 4: Johnson electric choke. 120 00:08:07,880 --> 00:08:11,760 Speaker 2: That one for Tommy this morning, And yeah, I've just 121 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:14,120 Speaker 2: in that break, We've had a couple of people call through, 122 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:20,080 Speaker 2: certainly had Chris called through and wanting to offer his condolences, 123 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:24,720 Speaker 2: Chris from the Old Bastards and June offering their condolences. 124 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:28,400 Speaker 2: And if you have literally just joined us this morning, 125 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:31,880 Speaker 2: I think it's incredibly sad news for a lot of people. 126 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:35,439 Speaker 2: We've lost a real territory icon earlier this week with 127 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:40,160 Speaker 2: the passing of Tommy from the Sam Palm. So many 128 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:42,800 Speaker 2: of you I know well know Tommy. So many of 129 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:46,320 Speaker 2: you will have some beautiful memories with him, but none 130 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:51,720 Speaker 2: more so than his absolutely beautiful family and much loved family. 131 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:54,800 Speaker 2: And they have said that they are totally shattered and 132 00:08:54,960 --> 00:08:57,760 Speaker 2: broken hearted to share that news that they're much loved, 133 00:08:58,280 --> 00:09:02,000 Speaker 2: larger than life dad passed away on Sunday. His passing 134 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:05,640 Speaker 2: was unexpected and they're still in disbelief. Everyone that had 135 00:09:05,679 --> 00:09:08,480 Speaker 2: the privilege of knowing him will have a story to share. 136 00:09:08,920 --> 00:09:11,520 Speaker 2: He touched so many lives and it's hard to believe 137 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:15,360 Speaker 2: that he's no longer with us, they say. For his kids, 138 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:18,920 Speaker 2: the world feels that much dimmer without his spirit. For 139 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:24,079 Speaker 2: his grandkids, they've lost a real life action hero. And 140 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:26,120 Speaker 2: if you do have a message for him this morning, 141 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:30,520 Speaker 2: feel free to call through. Message through. But our hearts 142 00:09:30,559 --> 00:09:33,960 Speaker 2: and prayers are with Tommy's family today at what must 143 00:09:34,080 --> 00:09:36,880 Speaker 2: be such an incredibly difficult time.