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Bill Wright
I seem like a messenger for death at the mo however further to concerns raised in BLF's thread it appears that we have lost another longstanding forum user. Thanks to Woolmeister for the nudge.
Bill 'Shiner' Wright has been on the site since 2007 and last posted back in March. He passed away at the end of August from cholangiocarcinoma.
I didn't know him at all but recall his avid sense of humour on here with his jokes galore littering the OT Humour section.
Bill was a former Mountain Leader 1, Regimental Sergeant Major in the Royal Marines and for this service I'm sure we all give our heartfelt thanks.
RIP Bill. Bought my roof rack from him. A real gentPot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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12th Sep 2017 2:25 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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RIP bill
12th Sep 2017 2:32 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10336
Blimey DG - can you stop posting for a while just in case.
Must have been a good guy - a discerning Discovery owner after all.
RIP.
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12th Sep 2017 2:40 pm
bigdave Site Sponsor
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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No way!!
I met Bill a bout 4 years ago when i bought some wheels off him, met the dogs too.
Sadly i was in a rush but had a brew and a long chat with him - he must have been a treasure trove of stories.
Total quality chap.
RIP Bill it was a privilege to have met you.
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RIP Bill.
12th Sep 2017 2:48 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Very sad again - a great purveyor of dodgy jokes - gathered he was a RM from some of his posts
12th Sep 2017 2:59 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1442
So sad. RIP Bill.
Will miss the jokes.
12th Sep 2017 3:07 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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Oh no ore terribly sad news, RIP Bill, very funny posts indeed Iggy/Ieuan
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12th Sep 2017 3:15 pm
maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
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Yes will miss the jokes like I and many others on here will have shared. RIPD3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
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12th Sep 2017 3:16 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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bigdave wrote:
Enough now DG!!
Apols, the info was sent to me rather than me seeking it.
12th Sep 2017 3:22 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Though we never met we exchanged a few posts and PMs whilst ordering the D5.
RIP Bill23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
12th Sep 2017 3:22 pm
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