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Is too naughty to be ADMIN.  Registered Member #326 Joined: Tue Jan 09 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Birmingham Posts: 3497 | Dora thank you for a heart warming service today Hearing all the stories good and bad!. As everyone says having his car there was such a lovely touch. Well done to John for a lovely speech about Max. As Dora said like we should all say more often to each other...... I'm glad to be apart of this club and to all my friends Much MINI love ..xx Image: http:// i46.photobucket.com/ albums/f115/ missjoannemoore/ 4690_1174979335858_1 269308848_48684.jpg | ||
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Go faster Granny!  Registered Member #450 Joined: Thu Aug 30 2007, 09:11PMLocation: Worcester Park, Surrey Posts: 923 | Hello Dora & Borda, It was a beautiful service and I felt you spoke from the heart. I must admit I had a tear in my eye & a lump in my throat when I saw Max's car outside the church, I was not expecting to see it again but I was a perfect symbol of what he meant to all of us at SCNM! & I just want to say that you did us poud up there John you spoke for all of us thank you! Take care! Chris & Terry x 100% BMW & Worth Every Penny! | ||
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  Registered Member #142 Joined: Fri Mar 17 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Kernow Posts: 11 | Just got back to wet wet kernow and wanted to say much the same as has been said already. I only had the pleasure of meeting Max twice but could tell he was a special guy. It was good to hear everyone speak of him so highly. Dora and John you were great and I agree with others, it was a lovely touch to have his car outside. I remember all to well trying desperately to catch up with Max and others on the Wessex lll run! great fun! take care guys and keep his memory going with all those happy memories! Emz x Daisy had the power to bring a smile to anyone's face! but so does my new car Penelope!Image: http:// img172.imageshack.us /img172/3998/ pennyhg7.jpgImage: http:// img293.imageshack.us /img293/8141/ daisyrookieln8.gif | ||
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 Registered Member #27 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Watford, Herts. Posts: 1317 | Just to ecco what everyone else has said, it was a very nice service. It really was great to hear all about Max's military career, a part of his life that most of us here hadn't heard about before. Well done to Dora and John for there speeches, both were honest and sincere and very touching. It was wonderful to see so many MINI's there, and both moving and a joy to see Max's MINI outside the church too. Like he was there to welcome us when we arrived at the church, and greet us as we left. I still can't quite believe i wont see him again, but treasure the times i did. Like back in August on the evening Stonehenge Run, when we stopped and parked up, and he showed me where he was going to work when he started his new job. And what an amazing building it is. It was lovely to see so many SCNMer's there today to pay there respects, i'm sure he would be pleased. | ||
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P.C. Red Fox  Registered Member #18 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 16083 | What a beautiful and fitting service that was. The fact so many people turned up from all different aspects of his life was nice to see and the playing of "My Life" was very apt. I was disappointed I couldnt stay and chat with folks after, but duty calls. Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 48894%255B1%255D.jpg | ||
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SCNM Paparazzi   Registered Member #14 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: In a field somewhere Posts: 1781 | Would have been his birthday today. My thoughts are with Dora and his family. Happy Birthday Max Rest in Peace. | ||
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| DK |
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 Registered Member #22 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Devizes Posts: 789 | Thanks everyone for joining me yesterday to celebrate and honour his life. I am glad it was a good turn out from all walks of life, including peeps from military, SCNM, Barge Inn, his sister and his bro-in-law. As for his MINI being parked outside the church, that was his son's idea alone. At last he has done something right for his father. It is his MINI now, as well as the Porsche and everything else. I do not know his plans for the MINI and the Porsche, both are currently in lock-ups on camp, and it is costing him a bit of money for the rent of the lock-ups and insurance. Since he is only 31, and both cars are in high risk groups, allegedly, insurance for both cars are quite hefty. Nothing to do with me anymore as he is the legal next of kin. I told you I believe it was his cunning plan not to leave a will, and I am more convinced that is true as the days go by!  Thank you all for being his friends, as well as mine. Your kind words and thoughts are much appreciated during my darkest hours. SCNM is like his as well as my extended family. I am sure he would feel mighty honoured to see so many of you at his Thanksgiving Service yesterday. He always said he wanted to die before me, as he knew I would have the strength to go on without him, whereas he was not sure if he could go on without me. I guess he's got that settled alright. I know he would not want me to mope around and feel sorry for myself, so I shan't. I shall have plenty of happy memories to cherish. I can't let go yet, as it happened all too sudden. However, as ex-husband rightly said, although my time with him was life-enhancing, is only another chapter in my story. My mum, who lost my father back in 2005, said time will ease the pain, let's hope she is right. Thank you all for being there for me, and for Max, which is much appreciated DK Image: http:// www.appletheminicoop er.net/PicSigs/ PicSig26.JPG | ||
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| Registered Member #22 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Devizes Posts: 789 | cooper_sport wrote ... Dora, thank you for having me stand up infront of everyone. Really meant a lot that you should ask me to. John, Thank you for the loving tribute, it meant a lot to me DK Image: http:// www.appletheminicoop er.net/PicSigs/ PicSig26.JPG | ||
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formerly jamesf  Registered Member #564 Joined: Sat May 31 2008, 07:16PMLocation: Edinburgh Posts: 57 | sorry i couldnt be there at the service Dora but being trapped in scotland never helps, i will never forget max and how he looked out for all of us esp when he let me drive the beast round bedford and attempting to keep up on many runs James R50 Cooper Red/White m7 STB m7 CAI m7 sport springs carbotech stoppers epic cooper coming soon, (cooper S shot block, Thumper Head, rotex supercharger, AST coilovers re-valved for swift springs, TSW BBK, safety devices half cage, recaro race seats, etc) | ||
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| Registered Member #22 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Devizes Posts: 789 | haggis wrote ... sorry i couldnt be there at the service Dora but being trapped in scotland never helps, i will never forget max and how he looked out for all of us esp when he let me drive the beast round bedford and attempting to keep up on many runs James It is rather a long way for you, so thanks for the thoughts! DK Image: http:// www.appletheminicoop er.net/PicSigs/ PicSig26.JPG | ||
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| Registered Member #22 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Devizes Posts: 789 | Hi peeps, Here is the link to Max's tribute presentation, in full colour and sound glory  Hope you enjoy DK Image: http:// www.appletheminicoop er.net/PicSigs/ PicSig26.JPG | ||
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The SCNM Therapist is in... Registered Member #28 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: X'Church, Dorzet Posts: 1262 | lovely tribute Dora full of fun and love, (I couldnt get sound - prob' me not pressing something as usual!), i have my old pc upstairs in storage so will try to dig it out tommorow - am sure its got pic's on it of Max, will post them if so. Hope todays meal went well. Hugs x Image: http:// www.scnm.co.uk/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 6a5a_2.JPG Time for an OAP's car...or is it? | ||
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 Registered Member #74 Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 79 | So good to see that tribute in its real colours Dora it was ace better than the distorted colour TV in the mess!! So many men so little time........ | ||
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| Registered Member #22 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Devizes Posts: 789 | Trainman wrote ... So good to see that tribute in its real colours Dora it was ace better than the distorted colour TV in the mess!! That was the only hitch on the day, nevermind BTW, the beard suits you IMHO DK Image: http:// www.appletheminicoop er.net/PicSigs/ PicSig26.JPG | ||
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| P.C. Red Fox Registered Member #18 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 16083 | Yes I think it does too. And when you find someone who looks like Patrick McGuiness, then you can have your own Max and Paddy tribute act! Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 48894%255B1%255D.jpg | ||
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| Registered Member #74 Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 79 | DK wrote ... Trainman wrote ... So good to see that tribute in its real colours Dora it was ace better than the distorted colour TV in the mess!! That was the only hitch on the day, nevermind BTW, the beard suits you IMHO DK Thanks Dora. Wasn't sure at first but it literally has grown on me, Mark likes it too. So many men so little time........ | ||
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| Registered Member #74 Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 79 | MINI Poser wrote ... Yes I think it does too. And when you find someone who looks like Patrick McGuiness, then you can have your own Max and Paddy tribute act! You are so going to get a slap when I see you next you young whipper snapper!  So many men so little time........ | ||
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 Registered Member #88 Joined: Tue Feb 21 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 76 | my sincerest apologies for not being able to attend due to poor health. During the day i did think about the service and had my own private 2mins of thought. Im sure that things will get much better over time and the most important thing to remember is that you have so many friends (DK) that are here for you. | ||
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| DK |
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| Registered Member #22 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Devizes Posts: 789 | Loz, You can't help it to be ill  Thanks for your kind words and thoughts DK Image: http:// www.appletheminicoop er.net/PicSigs/ PicSig26.JPG | ||
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 Registered Member #99 Joined: Mon Feb 27 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 206 | All, Please see a copy of the letter I have received from Help for Heroes thanking SCNM for the donation we made in memory of Max. This was £206.50 made up from the proceeds of the raffle, the donation of the meal deposit (originally paid by Max) from Dora and last but not least the dobnation by my son James of a whole week's pocket money (although that's only 50p it was significant from his perspective!) Image: http://www.scnm.co.uk/e107_files/public/1229698929_99_FT58434_h4h_letter_.jpg [ Edited Fri Dec 19 2008, 03:03PM ] Image: http:// i102.photobucket.com /albums/m102/ tr1umphgt6/ april08sig.jpg www.cars.cookiehome.co.uk | ||
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