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It is with a very heavy heart that I report the passing away of one of our most valuable members of the community.

Brit had been ill recently, for the past couple of months, and had several stays in hospital during that time. She was last active on Freecats on Aug the 26th and one of her very close friends, Mandarin, notified us of her recent passing.

I for one will badly miss Brit. She was one of the cornerstones of our little community here, she had a brilliant sense of humor and the times I "lurked" in chat, if she was there, I would end up finding myself in the middle of a fantastically funny series of debates and arguments with herself, Seaking and others. We also had many amusing forum "clashes" which always brought a smile to my face.

Above all, she always gave good sound advice. In many moderator discussions over various issues, she always brought a sense of calm and level headed thinking into play which undoubtedly helped me and other members of the moderation team. She was an extremely valuable member of the team and spoke plainly and clearly and always with an aim to be constructive and positive.

She cared for and looked after this community, even texting me at all hours of the night to inform me the site was down or the chat was lagging. She was a friend of everyone here, a very special friend.

She will be badly missed by me :-(

John

Brit's passing will leave a hole in our hearts. She was a great lady who enjoyed this scene with all in our group. God bless you dear Brit.

I had really hoped that this topic was going to be just the announcement of her illness...

I didn't know Brit long but she always treated me with respect and filled chat with energy and humour. The thing that impressed me most was she treated me, a new person with the same respect she showed someone who had been here since the dawn of time.

here's hoping they have unlimited Creme brulee  in heaven for you, Brit

I always enjoyed chatting and talking with Brit.  She kept my spirits up and never had a mean thing to say about anyone.  I will miss very much.

Goodbye Dear Friend!  Goodbye Britster!

My friend Britty was the one of the nicest and most fun people on freecats.She knew it wasnt real life just a fun place to relax and enjoy time with your friends.  Ill miss her very much .Her last message to  me was Luvs Ya Sams ..Luvs Ya Britty Too.ps.. hope you have lots o choco biccies.

Brit was a dear heart. we met many moons ago when I was a newbie...she may have been too. But she was outgoing, funny, sweet, and she never met a stranger. She always had a moment to give anyone a hello. She treated people here the way more should, with common decency and respect. It was a joy to watch her carry on in the main chatroom, and always a pleasure to chat with one on one, just shooting the breeze.

She'll be missed by many , for many reasons.

I have just heard about this truly devestating news. I also was lucky enough to have known Brit very well in my time here and she was the one that welcomed me to the community above all others and was an amazing lady by far the best.

I remember how she was able to enter the room and bring joy in an instant and how everyone knew not to cross her and if they didn't they were in trouble. I honestly feel like my heart has been ripped from my body and since hearing this sad news I have not been able to stop crying  :'(

Brit you truly were the most amazing person I was lucky enough to say I knew even if it was only through this site. I am sure you are already making Heaven an even better place. 

R.I.P you beautiful lady I will really really miss you  :'(     

I have just heard the sad news of Brits passing, i remember very fondly the times we would chat on Yahoo messenger. She was a very special Lady and i will miss her sense of humour, and i will always cherish the chats we had.
RIP Brit, God Bless.

I never really got the chance to chat with Brit very much but I could see just how special she was from her posts in threads 'n especially the way Joanne would talk about her. Jo always told me that if I had a problem, I should tell Brit 'n she would take care of it. Knowing she was there for us always made me feel safe. That hasn't changed. She's still watching out for us, for all of us, up in the heavens, looking down with a smile, ready with one of those Brit comments to put a smile on everyone's face. She's not suffering anymore, she will always be here with us. I feel lucky for having the opportunity to know her, even for just a little bit.

God Bless You, Brit!

Laurie xoxoxo

I am devastated by the news.  Seems unreal.  She was always one of the good ones here.  I don't think I ever chatted with her about wrestling or catfighting or anything.  But chatted with her often about everything.  She was a really good person and she will be missed.

My feelings for my lost friend Jayne run deep.  Too deep for words.  I will miss her always and will proudly wear a Union Jack before my name for a year in her memory.
Dunstan

So sad to hear this news. I had noticed that Bit had not been very active in the chat room recently as i only stayed in there very long if Brit was in. As everyone before me has said she was a wonderful lady.She was often willing to speak to me in private, but more often than not i didn't have the time, although we did find out we had similar tastes in music. Brit was a bonus to this site and hope she didn't suffer too much with her illness. It's amazing how close to someone you can feel just by being on the end of a keyboard, and this news has saddened me deeply. There's one more Angel in heaven.

brit and i met in the old room.  Always a friend, always a listener.  She gave more than she received and i will miss her, she was someone that i never doubted. We used to fight over Gman, seems so silly now.  She was a catalyst, a spark for the room. I learned from brit and it was all good.   I miss u sweetie.

I was very sad when I learned this and honestly I'm still touched by the news.  Brit was a great person and I'll always have her in my memories.  What helps to put a balm on the pain is all the good words everyone have to say about a fantastic and amazing lady.
Brit, thank you so much for everything.  You were one of the first ladies to ever chat with me in here and you welcomed me. 
Everyone, thank you  for your thoughts about her.  Together it helps to share the pain. 
Farewell dear friend.

It's difficult to add much to what has been said here already. That so many people have felt it necessary to pay their own tributes speaks volumes to the person Brit was.

That we spoke many times and never once had a single conversation about the subject matter of this forum says it all.

Brit was warm, witty, humourous, intelligent and caring in a place where those qualities are so rare as to be almost non-existent. If that could shine through online, then just imagine what she would have been to like to know in real life. However much we will miss her, I have no doubt her loss will be felt so much more deeply by her family and friends.

Rest in peace, Jayne. You will be missed.

I can't add much more than what so many others have already said. Like so many others Brit was a true friend to me, she was the first person to welcome me into the room and first person to chat with me. She had become a good friend to me. Whenever I needed someone to talk to she was always willing to listen. Whenever she came into the room she always picked the place up with her jokes and general chat. I will miss her.

May you rest in peace Brit.

I never knew Brit as well as I would have liked. I guess I haven't spent all that much time online especially in the last few months but one thing I can say is whenever I was online she was nothing but wonderful to me.

When I first read the news I was effected more deeply than I thought it was possible. I mean... somebody you never meet passes away every day? But the thing is you didn't need to meet Brit for her to touch you. Every time I popped onto chat she'd great me with a friendly joke or a playful dig that never failed to put a smile on my face. As I read the tributes on here I found myself feeling more and more devastated. To tears even.

But that's not Brit... I never knew her as a woman who would dwell on the negative. She constantly made me smile with her witty posts and cunning remarks. She inspired joy and humour in all and that's how I'm going to remember her, not with a tear in my eye or a lump in my throat but with a smile on my lips and a laugh in my soul

Rest in Peace you wonderful woman. You'll be missed but never for a second forgotten x

I was fortunate enough to know Brit for around 3 yrs.  One of the first to talk  when I joined.  Everytime  I come in the chat from now on, first thing  I'll visualize is Brit Brat's name  on the list,  then her laughing, and cracking us all up.  I refuse to talk about Bratty  in the past, cause everyday  I will smile and see her through something that can never be replaced.  Memories.  Love ya girl. 

I first met Brit sooo many years ago in the old lesfemmesfatale chat room and mIRC.  Even then she was welcoming to everyone,  never lost her sense of humor and always looked on the good side of everyone.  I'll always remember her showing me around her caravan (UK term for 'trailer") with her webcam.
She was so much larger than life, I fear it will take a long time for me to realize that she's gone.
God bless you Brit, heaven is a much better place with you there.

I am so saddened by this news.  Brit was one of the nicest people I ever had the opportunity to chat with.  She loved my taste in music and always encouraged me to post videos in the chatroom. She would make me smile with her descriptions of how she used to dance to certain songs.  I am really going to miss seeing her in the there.  Her presence will never be replaced.

Rest in Peace, Brit.

I have never met her, but can tell she meant a lot to a lot of people.

RIP- my loss that I never met her. I hope those who did find solace.

Oh no  :( We used to chat - a friendly and honest member of the forum.

Goodbye Brit x

RIP -BritBrat...
really saddened by this news. we will be missing her.

So Sad.... Requiescat in pace.

BRIT! you was a wonderful person !! I dont know how I'm managing to write , I'm with, many miss of you my friend ! you always gave me good advice !! my God ! you're doing, greatly missed by me " Today is one of the saddest days of my life . thank you for everything you taught me !! I will never forget you !! you will always be in my heart " Thank you for you have existed, thank  for you being a wonderful person you always was, goodbye old friend !! I'll pray for you and I will never forget you  !!  thanks old friend !!! kisssssssss "

I knew Anna Jayne outside these forums, we chatted on other media.

The one thing no one has yet touched on is her faith. She was a Christian woman who helped me in struggling with the hangups that brought me here.

She's my "Mr Standfast" from the book we once chatted about - Pilgrims Progress.

Jenn

yes i was very upset to hear the news for brit's passing , she was very nice to all in the forum & we have chatted our share of times & as well fought 2 times she was always upbeat & gave the room a sense of irl ness her wisdom & stories we shared will be remmeber every day , her thoughfull ness & likes was her best & always wished every one peace & great friendship of knowing her , u will be missed deeply , love nancy  :(

I have only just heard this sad news as I've not been so regular here in the past few weeks.
Brit was a star in the chat room - one of the best and always up for fun. We shared a love for Abba so we'd always post YouTube links up of our favourites!
I will miss the bright, lovely, warm personality she brought to the Chat Room

RIP Brit.

:'(

I didn't know it.  I heard it today in the chatroom.  it is a sad news and I remember she was the first one to talk to me when I came in this site.
I wish you a good life in the Other World, Brit;

OMG   Brit   i am so sadden that yer gone u will be greatly missed by me and other friends in this site   we had chatted and fun ned around in freecats when we first met years ago        u be missed my friend     RIP Brit Brat..jayne   :'(

Deepest condolences if all I can offer, it numb to know such a news

She always greetings people and chatted, and would reach out to me when see see me online... RIP & Godspeeed

I just wanted to echo all the wonderfull things said here about Britt. She was always friendly and caring towards me. Her spirit will always live with us that frequent this site. may she rest in peace.

BRRRRRRIIIIIIITTTTTTT!

*tissueeeeeeeeeee*!

:'( :'( :'(

Guess noone will understand the above but she will

Brit's presence, her wit and wisdom, her welcome greetings and clever chat will be sorely missed here. Bless her soul.

My thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family. God Bless.

so sad when i got the mess from pete that brit passed away ive known her for over four years i remember teasing her and brit when they were an on line couple and she mad me babysit het 200 kids lol shes was such sun and warm and would always listen oh teasing her and gman that is will miss her so much id write more but kinda hard thru tear blurry eyes

What can I say... Knew Brit/Jayne very well. She was a good friend who gave me a lot of advice on how to handle the situations in the room (when I used to visit several years ago under the name Mikey) and on the net in general. I used to talk with her in other places too and considered her a good friend.

I will miss her.

I didn't know you too well Brit   miss you girl, going to miss those damn roses and your name..............rest in peace

So sad to hear the news about Brit - I loved the opportunities that I had to chat to her.

RIP

I've been away from the forum for a while and this news hits hard. Brit really made me feel welcome in the chatroom, despite me being a guy.  She was a lot of fun to chat with and very intelligent in private conversations. I'll miss her.

I should've written this a long time ago. I mean, I should have just done it, but it was hard. I know I didn't know Brit as well as some of you, but she always has a place in my heart. When I'd first joined she helped me immensely. The first day in the chat, when I knew next to nothing, she helped me, which got her peppered by me with questions about all the things I had no idea about. I'm sure that it could have been so many of you who I've met since then, but it was Brit, and she was warm and kind, and made me feel like I should definitely take the time to look around. And ever after, I told her I owed her, and we'd chat here and there about whatever. She just had a way about her. I know that we're all sad to see her, but I'm at least a little happy that I know that she knew how much she was cared for. And I hope that the rest of you in this odd, weird little family that we have going, that you realize that you're cared for too, by whomever it is that you're out there connecting with.

L

The Brat was a great friend, a good listener, and a playful minx when she wanted to be (Which was just about always. LOL) It's hard to lose such a friendly beacon of light the like of which Jayne was to us all, but she'd be the first to tell us all to stop moping around and to get back to having fun. So here's to you m'Lady Jayne, AKA Brit Brat, I'm going to have myself one grand old time tonight in your memory, as I think you'd want us all to do. Somehow, I think I can feel the warmth of your smile now, and that's a treasure to cherish. :-)

i think ive sub-conciously been putting off looking on this forum for months...afraid i'd find this thread.....I was friends with 'brit'..( i wont use my name for her ) from the early days ..  never spoke to her much in fcf  but spent countless hours chewing the fat on yahoo..the last time on webcam in her hospital room..and thats how i will remember her  still smiling .....no-ones mentioned her smile..dont know if its right to mention her age ?..but her smile and her sense of fun was that of an innocent young girl..i dont know peccavi...personally...brit had spoken of him ..but he mentions her christian beliefs.....lol    for an athiest like me  it was brilliant material for winding her up...as was her caravan ...i'm smiling to myself rememberring the ridiculous arguements we'd have on the merits of caravan holidays...didnt notice anyone else mention her love of chequers...lol  spent hours playing online yahoo chequers for forfeits....i'm sure she lost on purpose...its so hard..in some ways you get to know an online friend even better that your own family members...its easier to open up to a computer screen..sigh's....weve all put our little bit......but there arent any words.......just a huge gap now........and a sparkling name on my yahoo messenger list thats never ever going to have a little yellow dot by the side of it......oh well....i dont believe in god..........but god bless jayne...you were one of lifes truely good people.xx

I am sorry to hear this news.

Brit always had a great sense of humor, and was one who always talked with me... it seems like forever ago since our first conversation.

I will miss her greatly.