Russell Ian (Rus) Phillips (10 Dec 1964 - 11 Jul 2018)

Rus, I'm so sorry only just heard you've past, we had some brilliant times, still keep your ring close and we shared such sad times over Jacob. Rest well sweetheart, will never forget our happier times xx

I had so many good times with Russ and more so at the Cheshire Cheese in Stoke

The time we found out he had an alergic reaction to th water in Stoke and his face went bright Red for days, yet he still managed to work behind the bar with a straight face looking like a lobster

Or the time we had a group of Gypsies entee the pub, Russel casually marched over in military fashion, stood to attention in a Sgt Major pose and said your bared, the gypies said why

Russel responded with, the CCTV facial recognition system has just alerted me whi you are and your banned as your on the pub watch, it git a bit hairy but Russ being a mad midget Welshman stoid his ground

Miss you bud and hopefully your in a better place

Rus, my most honourable , faithful and loyal friends, I have missed you and will always regret not making more effort to meet, despite the distance. Rest well. Nosta.