A lost friend.

Saga Lout · 31st August 2023, 17:25

I go to the funeral of my old friend Albert next week, for many years he was the owner of a 75 Tourer Diesel which he loved, he wasn't a member here but he looked in as a guest many times. In recent years his health failed him and he had to give up his Rover, in his younger years he worked in the music and club scene, he worked with most of the top bands of the 70's and 80's and had a real thirst for knowledge. His passing is quite sad for all that knew him, a real and kind gentleman that loved to laugh, he always wanted me to make him laugh without tip toeing around his health, when he told me he was going to need an oxygen cylinder to be able to visit, I told him he'd look like Buzz Lightyear, he laughed long and hard at the irreverence and was glad that I wouldn't mollycoddle him because he was unwell.
I can only describe him as I found him, his love of life couldn't save him but he didn't suffer as he simply faded away in his sleep.

trikey · 31st August 2023, 19:58

So sad mate, sounds like a top Man, rovers and music... what's not to love!

RIP Sir.

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planenut · 1st September 2023, 08:04

The reason it hurts so much? 'cos it was so good. Treasure the memories.

31st August 2023, 17:25	#1
Saga Lout This is my second home MG ZT and Rover 75, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 2,556 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,037 Posts	A lost friend. I go to the funeral of my old friend Albert next week, for many years he was the owner of a 75 Tourer Diesel which he loved, he wasn't a member here but he looked in as a guest many times. In recent years his health failed him and he had to give up his Rover, in his younger years he worked in the music and club scene, he worked with most of the top bands of the 70's and 80's and had a real thirst for knowledge. His passing is quite sad for all that knew him, a real and kind gentleman that loved to laugh, he always wanted me to make him laugh without tip toeing around his health, when he told me he was going to need an oxygen cylinder to be able to visit, I told him he'd look like Buzz Lightyear, he laughed long and hard at the irreverence and was glad that I wouldn't mollycoddle him because he was unwell. I can only describe him as I found him, his love of life couldn't save him but he didn't suffer as he simply faded away in his sleep.

31st August 2023, 19:58	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	So sad mate, sounds like a top Man, rovers and music... what's not to love! RIP Sir. Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

1st September 2023, 08:04	#3
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	The reason it hurts so much? 'cos it was so good. Treasure the memories.