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#1 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:50 pm

Thankyou.

It's been a year yesterday since Sam passed away.

I used to look to the time he went with trepidation, worry and sheer panic at times. a daunting thing that was fast looming, my mentor, hero, my dad was on his way out. it was written and was gonna happen early no matter what we did.

I still rue the fact I couldnt get hold of Jorge in my dad's last few months.. many a drink they shared, many a disagreement but equally they had plenty in common. (Both as stubborn and as passionate about stuff as each other..)

It seems Sam did well with his teachings as i've survived a whole year quite effortlessly. I've surprised myself at how many situations his words have rung thru true.

So, Thanks firstly, Dad.. Sam.. Phil.. Me old mate.

Also Thankyou to you guys, i've found a lot to smile about over the year thru the site and the people therein. It's like a second home. somewhere to immerse and forget shizzle.

So secondly, Thankyou to you lot!

Bar is open, drinks on the house.

Limoncello for me.. with a JD chaser...

BikerGran · #2 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:14 pm

Cheers Kwackerz - Sam'll never be gone for us!

HisNibbs · #3 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:48 pm

Always happy to share a drink and memory or two.

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:13 pm

Yep - we miss him too Tim - though I know the fact he was your Dad makes the loss much greater.

Good to see he lives on in the character of Ridersite and in those instances when you (and we) have one of those moments when we remember something Sam said or did - and we smile.

I'll be more than happy to raise a glass to him.

HowardQ · #5 Post by **HowardQ** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:24 pm

How can we forget him, we named the bar after him.
I never met him, but it always seemed like I had.
Here's to you and your dad Tim.
He will always be in here.
Cheers!

Falcopops · #6 Post by **Falcopops** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:27 pm

far out a year already, there's times I forget he's even passed since his memory lives on here.

I'll have a JD on the rocks

blinkey501 · #7 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:46 am

You have made us smile aswell tim.
Wish I had met your dad, sounded like a real character.
Under the circumstances it has to JD........

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:29 am

nod

sips slowly and smiles

Firestarter · #9 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:13 am

Glad you're finding solace here. Never met Sam, but as others have said he was a big part of here, and will remain so.

Another JD in this direction

slickliner6 · #10 Post by **slickliner6** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:24 am

plain and simple from me ...

CHEERS

Gio · #11 Post by **Gio** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:09 pm

He's one person I'll never forget, all the laughs the drink the arguments. His one and only track day when he took my place at Snett, I'll have to try and get there one day.
So I'll have a large red wine in memory

flatlander · #12 Post by **flatlander** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:21 pm

Well in respect of the son ill have a short in respect of the father ill have something larger ... Than life

Willopotomas · #13 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:28 pm

I'll crack the bottle of JD and raise a few for the old bugger tnite..

fatboy · #14 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:30 pm

I wish I'd had the pleasure of meeting Sam in person.
How could anyone forget his humour and input

So Sam, it will be 2 very large JD's, no ice in yours !
Sorry, make that 3, do you want ice Kwacks ?

randomsquid · #15 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:32 pm

I'll pop a can of cider open this evening.