Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
Spoke to Bill a few times about being a bootneck. If anyone's interested, there's a documentary here on Bill's specific branch of the marines. It's a captivating watch, even to the well acquainted. True soldiers.
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12th Sep 2017 10:04 pm
muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1681
I used to have a good laugh at Bills jokes - cheered me up a few times when I was down and stole a few to pass on
What a terrible week this has been
Rip Bill and my thoughts are with his family and friends Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
12th Sep 2017 10:19 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
RIP Bill.......2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
12th Sep 2017 10:22 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50971
Saw this comment on FB from one of his servicemen. What a tribute
Quote:
It is my sad duty to inform you that former Warrant Officer Class 1 ; Regimental Sergeant Major ( Mountain leader Class 1 ) ; Bill ( Shiner ) Wright has " Crossed the Bar ". A man who went from Royal Marine to RSM with maximum effort on a daily basis and who injected bite into his daily business and at all times remained thoroughly professional , polite and deeply caring about his men....Per Mare Per Terram. ( RIP)
This man was the bench mark in my time that we would all try to achieve. He would have been an RSM in any force he was apart of. I spoke with him at the Al Blackman rally in Brum with Rory Dale little did we know he was dying.
I have just been out with another military Hereford legend who is not at all well. These blokes would have ate me for breakfast. Such men are and will be such a loss to the world and the security of our nation.
Time respects no man.
Enjoy it while you can.
RIP Shiner Wright Recce Troop 40 Commando.
12th Sep 2017 10:23 pm
muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1681
Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
12th Sep 2017 10:28 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18510
I'm very saddened to hear of Bill's passing, to echo what others have said, in conversation he was always hugely polite and brought a lot of smiles/groans to the forum courtesy of his turn of the century (last century) joke book.
You will be missed awfully Bill. RIP 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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More sad news. RIP Bill.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
12th Sep 2017 11:11 pm
Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1349
RIP Bill
12th Sep 2017 11:18 pm
The Boss
Member Since: 03 Sep 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 32
Very sad news. RIP Bill.2013/13 Discovery 4 HSE SDV6 - now sadly gone!
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Another sad loss of a very active forum member. Condolences to family & friends.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
Another sad loss from the forum. RIP Bill and thanks for the jokes, many of which made there way to other friends and family!Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
13th Sep 2017 9:44 am
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2073
Sad news he sounds like a great bloke but never got to speak to him personally but appreciated the many times he made me chuckle.
RIP BillD4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
13th Sep 2017 1:36 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
Really sad news - what an excellent tribute. Bill must have been a special man.
I'm a bit late to hear - such sad news indeed. RIP Bill and thanks for all your contributions and jokes. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
18th Sep 2017 9:18 am
Riccardo
Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
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