Tickman Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I have been asked by Robin, reb on here to pass on the news that Richard his father passed away yesterday in a tragic caving accident. Many on here knew Richard and a nicer more helpful man you could not meet. His knowledge and willingness to help was always offered. Robin and the rest of the family will obviously be struggling to come to terms with their loss. In times like this it is difficult to know what to say as no words seem to make it better but people live in our memories. Six-cylinder, sdkrc, Hard on Equipment and 55 others 5 2 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Just heard the news myself. Devastating. Thoughts with Reb and family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Gutting. Lovely guy. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 This is terrible news. I always enjoyed our conversations at meets, a lovely, knowledgeable and mild-mannered gent. He will be sadly missed. reb and dome 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 So sorry to read this. My condolences to Robin and all the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 That's terribly bad news. Condolences to Reb and family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 That’s terrible news. Condolences to the family . reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 One of the nicest people you could hope to meet. Very shocking and sad news. KruJoe, dome, Cavcraft and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I only met Richard twice but he was very obviously a kind hearted soul and took the trouble to come and talk to me and my eldest who was obviously very bored as an 18 month old at a shite meet and to help us both feel ease. The world could do with more like that. Robin and family please do let us know if there is anything that Autoshite can do to help or to pay our respects. Flat4, KruJoe, stripped fred and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I'm very sad to hear that news. I didn't realise there was a Reb - Richard connection until now. Thoughts are with Reb and family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Oh no! I've just realised this is 'Richard', as in Richard Black, he was such a nice, friendly man when I've met him at Shitefest, I'm really sad to hear about this, my condolences to all his family. KruJoe, reb and Jim Bell 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Terribly sad news, my condolences to the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Condolences to the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I just found out when Andy (CMS206) pm'd me on Facebook a wee while ago. What awful, awful news, my heart goes out to his family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Oh how awful. Many many good conversations with Richard over the years. Condolences echo'd as above. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Terrible news, my condolences to the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I'm very sorry to hear this. My condolences to reb and his family.Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 A lovely guy to speak to. My condolences to all his family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Sorry to hear the news, deepest condolences to his family at this very sad time. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Bugger. As said, a nicer bloke you couldn't wish to meet. Condolences to the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Thank you, @Tickman, for letting us know. I thoroughly enjoyed Richard's company whenever we mwt at various shitefests; knowledgeable, observant, with a wonderfully understated sarcasm. Here he is having some fun* with a recalcitrant stove on the Saturday morning of SF16: beko1987, willswitchengage, HMC and 3 others 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I was shocked when I found this out. He was a genuinely lovely chap and it was always a pleasure to spend some time in his company. My abiding memory-when I announced I was going to fit an 8 track to the scimitar he turned up at the next Scotoshite with a couple of 8 track tapes for me. Sadly I never got the 8 track but those tapes are going nowhere. skattrd, CreepingJesus, reb and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 That's terrible news, condolences to his family and friends. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 ach noo hopefully he'll put the big man upstairs right on things volvo and other shit cars RIP reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 So sad to hear this awful news, a lovely guy. Condolences to Reb and the family. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Awful news, condolences to family and friends. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 thoughts and love to reb and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I'm struggling to think what to write. That's really knocked the wind from my sails. I first met Richard in 2014, at Shitefest Cymru. We sat up drinking until late, and I remember him bringing a large bag of shortbread pieces he was offering round. Unfortunately for him, he left them in the van overnight, when I found and consumed a good deal of them during an middle of the night attack of the munchies. I also remember chatting to him about our shared interest in torches, culminating in a 'mine's bigger than yours' display on the field at the Shady Oak, the night before Cholmondeley. A really decent chap, gone far too soon. egg, M'coli, reb and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Really a tragic situation. All the times I've met Richard he was a top bloke, I've had several great conversations with him, hearing the news earlier today was a proper blow. A terrible loss, my condolences. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Yeah I first met him at that shitefest (2014) too. I had no proper stuff to camp with as I’m an Imbecile and he fed me and made me cups of tea. Wack and reb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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