Raise a glass and toast Mr. Viking Snr.

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Viking · #1 Post by **Viking** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:08 am

Hi all,

4 weeks ago today my Dad was killed in a plane crash. So let's raise a glass and toast the memory of the person who got me hooked on motorcycles 20 years ago.

Dad rode a great number of bikes over the years, and to see him on a '74 Bonneville carving up GSX-R / R1 / Fireblade riders was a sight to behold. The same goes for his sidecar riding - there weren't too many 2-wheeled riders who could keep up with him.

I miss you, you crazy old bugger.

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:21 am

Glass duly raised to Mr V Snr.

Falcopops · #3 Post by **Falcopops** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:30 am

Cheers Viking, having a Mother ATM, but I'll raise a beer to his honour later in the day.

blinkey501 · #4 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:45 am

Raising my glass now even this early...

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:03 am

chin chin to all of our fathers - especially those who are no longer with us...

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:13 am

Sorry to hear he's gone, Viking ..... sounds as though you have plenty of good memories of him

At this time of day it'll have to be a coffee I raise to him - but hopefully something more appropriate later.

slickliner6 · #7 Post by **slickliner6** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:36 am

Thinking of you in your time of grief mate

BikerGran · #8 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:16 pm

Will definitely raise a glass later - I like your attitude, to celebrate his life more than grieve over his loss - sounds like you got that from him - was he flying the plane at the time?

Here's to dads!

Willopotomas · #9 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:45 pm

Consider it done! hic!!

HisNibbs · #10 Post by **HisNibbs** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:40 pm

Sounds like we lost a bit of character. I'll raise a glass or two to mark his passing.

Falcorob · #11 Post by **Falcorob** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:39 pm

A little late but I shall make up for my tardiness with quantity quaffed. I'm sure the old fella would concur.

#12 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:28 pm

Glass raised. There are far too few people like your old man in this world, and the place is all the poorer for their passing.

fatboy · #13 Post by **fatboy** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:16 pm

Thrashing a Blade with a Bonnie !

Viking, he sounds like the Dad everyone would have wanted,

Cheers to a legend !

DavShill · #14 Post by **DavShill** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:11 pm

Cheers to the meemory of Mr V Snr. Sounds like a fine chap, best wishes to all.

MartDude · #15 Post by **MartDude** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:33 pm

Sounds to have been an inspiring character, and a hard act to follow.

Here's to you, Mr. Viking the elder!