Receiving a phone call this morning telling me a geez i go back 30 years with has had his number called, aged 45.
R.I.P. Smiler, gone, but always here living in the memories of those who were lucky enough to know you.
sorry to hear that same thing happened to me recently makes you start thinkin bout life an things one minute he's there nxt gone still expect to see him wanderin around town!!then remember!
A Huge sorry to all those that have lost recently. And a special manly and in no way homosexual hug for FastJock, waiting for the inevitable is utter torture.
And RIP to the biker that died on the A49 outside Hereford today. RIP Brother/sister.
Personally I'm hoping that Death will be like the character from Discworld.....at least he had a SOH!
Thanks to all who have sent your condolencies etc, much appreciated.
Some of us have arranged to go out for a blat tomorrow, on one of our mates fav routes, then we're gonna stop at the woods, build a fire, and share each others memories etc, taking comfort in the knowledge that our mate will be sat right there, laughing, and most probably crying with us in spirit.
Sounds like the ideal way to let someone go to me, sure hope the same thing gets repeated when my number is called.
Am sorry to hear of peoples losses. I dont know what to say by way of condolence, just that i hope they went doing the one thing they loved. I personally have no experience of this, and i hope i never do. My thoughts are with you. x
Thanks DC;o)
Unfortunately, he wasn't on his bike at the time of his death, so thats another reason why we're going for a special blat tomorrow, because his mom agrees it would be a nice touch to take his GS out with us for one last ride.
One of us is riding it to the woods, which is situated so that we can park the bikes all around us, with the GS obviously taking centre stage.
I've been given the honour of riding it back.
I have loadsa laughs on this site, along with tons of others, which is real nice.
BM has moved to another level for me today though, the support some of you peeps have sent me is unbelievable, and really touching, it's helped more than i can really say, so i just wanna say a huge THANKYOU to you all. You know who you are
Thanks DC, and indeed to all of you who have been in touch.
This is the first internet site i've ever signed up to, and i have to admit i was slightly sceptical as to what i was getting myself into at first.
I never would have thought that it would turn out to be such a powerful source of strength and support in times of personal loss and grief, if theres anyone out there who are not sure about joining BM like i was, all i can say now is go for it, you really wont be disappointed.
Not too sure if this was gonna be the right thread to post on about today, but it does say 'sad OR unhappy'
Well there was obviously alot of sadness, but unhappy, i don't think so.
Anyone who's read previous threads will know what i mean about the favourite blat, GS, woods etc..
All went pretty much to plan really, weather was mostly dry, which was a bonus, although we still would have done it in a flippin storm, somethings are just too important.
8 bikes, 9 bikers, i went pillion on the GS, and swapped with rider for the blat back.
We sat in the woods on our waterproofs around a good size fire, some took tea/coffee in thermos flasks, nibbles etc.
And basically smoked bakky and retold stories for a couple of hours, spanning back to being teenagers at school for a couple of us!
Some of them were shared memories between us all, some more private, all of which was done in the shadow of the GS, warm in the knowledge that he was truly sat there with us and his beloved thou.
I realised today that tears of sadness and belly laughter mix together beautifully, and are not always necessary to be told apart.
Think now Smiler really will RIP
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