My school riding pal has died.

[dan_bo]

that's rough that RR- sympathies. when I was on the shop floor a couple of years ago a young colleague was lost in a similar way. There's never a good time but when it happens that suddenly.................

 

[Saddle bum]

Tough one, that.

 

[yenrod]

Please say a prayer or just spare a thought for Andy Arnold, my school pal from when we were both 14 and my cycling buddy during those early years of torn trousers, oily hands, Raleigh roadsters and rod brakes. Andy collapsed a week ago with a brain haemorrhage and they have just switched off the life support machine. One happy note is that some deserving folks will be getting his lungs, kidneys, heart and liver.

Andy was an all-round good bloke, hospital DJ and source of wacky jokes: his repertoire of funny noises and quips was so enormous that we called him Mr Fisher-Price. He leaves a wife and a daughter aged 28.

DAm what a bitch - real sad that man !

All the best ~ respects!

 

[Fnaar]

sorry to hear that... hits home, specially when it's someone you grew up with, same age, etc.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Sad news RR. Celebrate the joy you shared.

 

[Cathryn]

You poor thing, how awful! Massive cyber hug.

 

[ComedyPilot]

My thoughts are with his family and you.....

 

[wafflycat]

Condolences, RR.

 

[wafflycat]

Very sorry. I also learnt of the unexpected death of someone I know today. It's never easy.

Condolences to you too, FM

 

[LLB]

Sad news RR

RIP Andy Arnold

We had a lady come around to my firm every day with a sandwich van for at least the 10 years I've been there, and she passed away in the same way about 2 weeks ago (funeral was last thursday) - she was only 42, and really bubbly happy soul who always had a smile and cheer for everyone she dealt with. Life just isn't fair sometimes - it does play on your mind

 

[longers]

Sorry to hear about these losses, condolences to all friends and families .

Friends were round this weekend and a colleague of theirs has passed away in very similar circumstances last week too. Mid thirties .

 

[betty swollocks]

So sorry to read this sad news. How completely devastating to his family and friends. My thoughts are with them and you.
Regards.

 

[Kirstie]

Condolances RR and FM.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Condolances RR and FM.

Thanks but this is RR's thread - I shouldn't have mentioned the other death. It wasn't someone as close to me as RR's childhood friend.

 

[Globalti]

Well thanks for all your kind wishes, what pleasant folks you are when you're not arguing! I wouldn't normally bleat about something like this in public but he was a keen cyclist and I had been travelling for 24 hours and was stuck at Schipol for yet another 5 hours feeling tired and missing home.