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Tonyt3
Mon Nov 10 2008, 07:01PM

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 Dora,
My sincere condolances, from me, Sonia and Ellie.

I cant believe this news. So sad. I was only thinking of Malc last week, when I spotted a Brge being transported by a lorry on the M4.

Its a sad loss and in such tragic circumstances.

Send ing you love Dora.

Tony, Sonia and Ellie Thomas.
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SCooperMan
Mon Nov 10 2008, 07:05PM

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 Dora, sorry to hear of your loss. Too lose your soul mate cannot be described in words. I too have fond memories of Max, he was one of the first people that i met in SCNM and he encouraged me to attend my first MINI run (pre owning Hazel) in my 1.2L clio. Malcolm was one of the few genuinely people who i would call a friend. I will always remember him with his head in a bonnet checking out engines of MINI's and the noise of his GGR conversion. Please give me a call if you need to talk to anyone (i know i was one of your closest friends when you two got together) and recent times and distance kinda meant we didnt see much of you.

Our thoughts are with you and Malcolm's family

Lawrence and Rachel xxx
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Tonyt3
Mon Nov 10 2008, 10:56PM

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It was a pleasure meeting and knowing Malcolm. He was a complete stranger to me, but the first time I ever met him he asked me to drive his newly convereted GGR to guage it against the Hartge conversion I had driven. A complete stranger. Out of the blue. Asking you to give their car a quick hiding thru the countryside.
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Mrs Messy
Mon Nov 10 2008, 11:16PM

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 Dear Dora, Dave and I found out this tragic news from Joanne today. We would like to pass on our condolences to you and the rest of Max's family. We hope all the messages here are some comfort for you.
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DK
Tue Nov 11 2008, 12:18AM

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 Hi peeps,

Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts, and the lovely photos.

I can't say much in a public forum, however, things are not as smooth as I'd like them to be, if you know what I mean.

However, I shall keep you posted about what is happening.

Please be assured that I personally will organise something to honour and celebrate his life, even if it goes against the grain with the others.

Please keep the photos coming amazed.png

If at all possible, please send any photos to contact @ appletheminicooper . net, as I have a cunning plan! amazed.png

Dora smile.png

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SCooperMan
Tue Nov 11 2008, 12:21AM

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 u can download my photos directly from my flickr page in full size. easier and quicker than emailing u them
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DK
Tue Nov 11 2008, 12:37AM

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SCooperMan wrote ...
u can download my photos directly from my flickr page in full size. easier and quicker than emailing u them


Er, plain English please? tongue.png

What is flickr question.png

DK biglaugh.png
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RVW
Tue Nov 11 2008, 07:36AM

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 Another person who must be missing Maxsad.png


Borda the Terrorist
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lesley-mini
Tue Nov 11 2008, 07:44AM

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 We've just heard this very sad news, and our thoughts are with you Dora, and his family. We've known Max for a few years now, and he was someone who was totally committed to the world of minis and gave a huge amount of his time to SCNM and to us members.  He will be really missed.

Lesley & Andy
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DK
Tue Nov 11 2008, 09:47AM

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RVW wrote ...
Another person who must be missing Maxsad.png


Borda the Terrorist


Borda was quite subdue within the first 24h or so after his tragic death, however, he appears to be coping well. Put it this way, he is eating well, and as cheeky as ever!

He seems to like staying with me, and having to walk him everyday will do me some good.

Jess the cat is probably feeling a bit put out by Borda being here all the time, however, I am sure they will get along fine sooner or later.

DK
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DK
Tue Nov 11 2008, 09:49AM

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lesley-mini wrote ...
We've just heard this very sad news, and our thoughts are with you Dora, and his family. We've known Max for a few years now, and he was someone who was totally committed to the world of minis and gave a huge amount of his time to SCNM and to us members.  He will be really missed.

Lesley & Andy


Thanks Lesly and Andy for your kind words and thoughts.

Take your Ford to the Christmas run please, as the old goat is not going to be there to object! biglaugh.png

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Sel
Tue Nov 11 2008, 12:37PM

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 My thoughts are with Dora and all his family and friends who knew Max, i had met him at a couple of SCNM events...he was definately a born leader.
May he rest in peace xx
Selina -from new mini kernow
Be careful of the toes you tred on today...as they maybe connected to the arse you have to kiss tomorrow!
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ErnieTheMilk
Tue Nov 11 2008, 04:59PM

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 So sorry to hear of this tragic news
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SCooperMan
Tue Nov 11 2008, 07:17PM

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DK wrote ...
SCooperMan wrote ...
u can download my photos directly from my flickr page in full size. easier and quicker than emailing u them


Er, plain English please? tongue.png

What is flickr question.png

DK biglaugh.png


its an online gallery where you can choose what size image you want to download. i put the smaller ones on the memorial picture thread.
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cooper_sport
Tue Nov 11 2008, 08:37PM
and my flaming MINI


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 Just found this link from MINI2. Doesn't really tell us much more than we already know though.

http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/3833466.Man_dies_in_canal_near_Wilcot/
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DK
Tue Nov 11 2008, 08:56PM

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cooper_sport wrote ...
Just found this link from MINI2. Doesn't really tell us much more than we already know though. http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/3833466.Man_dies_in_canal_near_Wilcot/


Full works will appear in the Thursday's edition in Devizes and Malborough, one of their representatives interviewed me this morning smile.png

Apparently, it will be split into 2 parts due to the amount of information they have smile.png

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jordan210
Tue Nov 11 2008, 11:02PM

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 Very Sorry to here this tragic news, my thoughts are with you Dora aswell as Max's Family.

Having met Max a few times he allways made me feel Welcome at events and allways went out of his way to talk to me. He will be missed,

Jordan
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SCooperMan
Tue Nov 11 2008, 11:43PM

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 i didnt think the canal boat was called the "big apple" barge though. as the article suggested. a few typos in it too. the description of malcolm sounded accurate, shorts in winter!
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DK
Wed Nov 12 2008, 12:27AM

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SCooperMan wrote ...
i didnt think the canal boat was called the "big apple" barge though. as the article suggested. a few typos in it too. the description of malcolm sounded accurate, shorts in winter!


They got the name wrong, and it will be corrected for the articles appearing in Thu 13 Nov 08 additions.

Long shorts, not short shorts wink.png

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DK
Wed Nov 12 2008, 10:59AM

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 Latest in the papers, I wonder who gave them the photos and details about SCNM etc... tongue.png

He is NOT retired, as he was a fully fledged officer in a non-deployable post at the time of his death, I kept re-emphasizing that bit when I was interviewed! mistrust.png

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