Saabnut Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Nothing I can add Condolences to all affected. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Sad news. Richard was an absolute gent - helping me piece back together the Saab after it dumped all its coolant on the first pass at Crail. We rummaged in the back of the Volvo to find anything that could make it water tight, managing to get there with judicious use of tape, cable ties and some unidentified gubbins. His knowlwdge and willingness to help was unbounded. World is a sadder place without him. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 @reb I am so sorry to hear this. Words aren't great to express the right things at a time like this, but I hope you can take comfort from remembering all the good times and look back with pride that your Dad was so loved and respected by so many. If there is anything Six-cylinder and I can do to help, please let us know. Love and hugs to you and your family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 That's horrible news, so sad. Condolences to his family reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewd Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Terrible news. Condolences to the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Happy times at Chumley a couple of years back - I hope dollywobbler doesn't mind me nicking this pic Retr0naut, HMC, Split_Pin and 12 others 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Tragic news indeed. Only met him once but seemed a nice friendly sort of bloke. RIP reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Very sad news I never had any contact with him but it sounds like a big loss to the old car community. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Gutted to read this, only met Richard a handful of times but as everyone has said, a lovely bloke and would chat about anything. Sincerest condolences to all the family, RIP Richard. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Tayne said: Really sorry to hear this, my condolences to Reb and the family. The first time I met Richard was the first time I went to Crail and the last was at Shitefest18 when Richard, Supernaught and myself went out for a thrash in Nick’s Bentley. I wondered if you had seen him since then. I still have video of that outing, but I don't think it would be appropriate to post it... reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 My condolences to Reb and his family at this sad time. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Oh blooming hell, sorry to hear this. Thoughts to the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I never knew him but my condolences @reb and family reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Condolences to his family. I’ve met both him and Reb separately and never realised the connection. Richard was fantastic guy, I remember when I has having problems with my Volvo and he offered to drive to my house (about a 60 mile round trip) to lend me his diag sw. He’ll be missed reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Awful news that. Condolences to Reb and the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Supernaut said: I wondered if you had seen him since then. No, I hadn’t. I may have only met him three times, feels like more though. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Only met him the once (that I recall) at the northern chippy meet with the murderous seagulls. One of those rare people where you felt you'd known him for a while even if you didn't know him at all, just a comfortable chap to be around and be yourself around. My thoughts go out to all those whose lives he had more of an impact on than mine since I'm sure he's done more for others than make a slightly awkward social gathering that little bit easier for a total stranger like me. reb, RobT and mat_the_cat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retr0naut Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I didn't ever meet Richard being a relative newcomer to the world of AutoShite but get a sense from the replies listed here that I would have very much liked to. My Condolences to @reb and family . reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I had my first go in a FWD Ovlov courtesy of Richard at the most recent Chumley, such a genial chap. Condolences to Reb and family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Tayne said: I may have only met him three times, feels like more though. This. Felt like I'd known him for years. He was that sort of bloke. reb, Supernaut, brownnova and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 What horrendous news. My deepest sympathies to his family. I met him once at Cholmondeley and we chatted about Saabs and Volvos. He’ll be sorely missed. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisfan Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just heard the sad news, met him a few times, couldn't have met a nicer guy. Condolences to reb and family reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Sad times, condolences to Reb and all his friends and family. Normally I'd say something like "you never know how long you've got so get out there and enjoy it" But half the country is now shut in reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 ? My sincere condolences to Reb and family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2cv Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Really sorry to hear this. My condolences to Reb and the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I Met him again at shitefest 15 (north wales?) again I was a cretin and unprepared for camping and again he fed me and gave met cups of tea. He was so pithy and wise but also warm, gentle and intelligent. M'coli, reb and AnthonyG 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Very sad to hear this - Rich was a gent, with lots of interesting stories to tell whenever we caught up at a Shitefest, and always willing to help out with broken cars/camping mishaps. My condolences to Reb and family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I met him at SF 2015, cracking bloke, shared many beers. Can't add to all that's been posted. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingJesus Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Can't believe he's gone. It will take a while to sink in, I think. Deepest condolences to @reband family, and if there's anything I can do to help, just ask. My abiding memory of Richard will be cooking noodles on the bonnet of a Cit C5, uphill, on an abandoned farm on the outskirts of Dunfermline. I'd met him a few times before that, but that was the time it clicked with me how sound a guy he was. Cheerio mate... The Moog and reb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 So sorry to hear the news, AS gatherings won't be the same without the lovely Scotsman we've not heard from for months making a surprise appearance. Always ready with a cup of tea or some form of help for us disorganised idiots. If there's anything we can do or contribute to say the word reb and Skizzer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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