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** GED **
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 2:30 pm    Post subject: HOODOO Reply with quote

It is with great sadness that i have to tell you that HOODOO passed away last night after a battle with cancer.

i will provide more details as his family announce them.

RIP John. x
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So sorry to hear such sad news. He was one of lifes good guys. My condolences to his family and friends
R.I.P HOODOO

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rip john . a very sad day for his family and friends .
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RIP HOODOO
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sad news.
RIP Hoodoo.
Sad

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sad news indeed

RIP HOODOO

condolences to his family
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RIP HOODOO

Thoughts go out to his loved ones xxx

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

R.I.P fella, another 1 of the good guys. So sad to hear this.
Steve.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rest in peace, Hoodoo.
My condolences to the family.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't know what to say really, He was a lovely bloke, very sad
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** GED **
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spannerman has come up with a brilliant idea.

we are going to erect a memorial to him on the wayfarer.

we need, niva flywheels x2 (simon allen and niva forum sorting)

a nice piece of 8" brass plate.

an arty type person.

any pics of john in the niva and with james (the teddy)

someone with access to a machine than can etch or engrave brass from a line drawing or photo.

paul humphries will help with landowners.

johns daughter has embraced this idea and we would like as many of his old acquaintances from here, niva forum and NW4X4 involved.

any offers of help would be greatly received.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

R.I.P John

Anything I can do Ged?... let me know
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

will do mate.

welcome back
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rip John, very sad news.

Ged if I can help out, let me know.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

** GED ** wrote:
will do mate.

welcome back


I'm not back Ged, it's a one off just to pay my respects then I'll drift back into the shadows Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

along with simon allen , im sorting out this memorial for john.

due to a total lack of artistic talents i have taken some pics of a mock up so everyone gets the idea and can suggest any improvements...









after chatting with simon, we have come up with this design. the two 10p`s will be niva flywheels. the two supports at the back (bits of earbuds) will be either half shafts, con rods or another solid bit of lada.

we didnt want anything bigger, as we were worried about them pesky bobble hatters, and didnt want to impose on the landowners too much.

the fabrication will be done by paul at macsport 4x4 who has a long history with John.

the holes in the bottom flywheel will be used to fix the whole thing to a rock outcrop overlooking the wayfarer. on the front of the upright wheel will be a brass plaque, shaped like a niva and with a smiling john driving and James at his side. (imagine looking from the nearside wing, across the car, like you would take a picture)

we could do with someone arty to draw this so if anyone could help, that would be great. i have a good pic of john from last year and a pic of james (you know what a niva looks like).

simon will blast the stuff before getting it over to macsport, where after fabbing it up, paul will either get it galved or coated.


any thoughts or ideas please people?

Thanks for listening

Ged.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ps, thanks to spannerman for the genius idea of the memorial.

nice one mate.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i wouldn`t call it genius ,just a fitting and lasting tribute to john from his friends .
but thank you for thinking it .

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** GED **
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

XrHiNo wrote:
** GED ** wrote:
will do mate.

welcome back


I'm not back Ged, it's a one off just to pay my respects then I'll drift back into the shadows Wink


then just do what you always do.

patiently put up with my ranting and stupid ideas Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sad news indeed and I love the memorial idea.
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** GED **
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

at the moment, the funeral is lightly to be in the second week of january. i will of course keep everyone updated.

Ged
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So saddened when I got the call from Ged to break the news on John {hoodoo} , A guy respected by so many off roaders and landowners for his care towards the lanes in North Wales ,
Happy in the knowledge that so many enjoyed their first taste of Green Lanes under his supervision , He enjoyed using my own off road set up and again was unstinting in his help and energy towards others ,

He will be sadly missed , and the tribute in the form of the Niva parts is a fantastic idea , like others i am here to pay respects to a truly lovely guy and hope to see you at the fitting tribute day to him , RIP john , ... Gawxo .
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

right, help needed.

i need this



turning into a good version of this



to be edited into a version of this..



then i need to find out how to get that onto brass.

help!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For that sort of image you could do with trying to find someone with a laser engraver. School technology departments sometimes have them if you know anyone that teaches?
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** GED **
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

right.

laser engraver.

cheers mate.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rip old friend, you will be missed.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RIP Hoodoo, I didn't know you personally but you were a member on here so that's enough for me. I live near Aberdeen so can't do much but if I can help with anything please let me know.
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** GED **
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Johns funeral will be as follows.

Tuesday 20th January at 3pm.

Pentre Bychan Crematorium

Wrexham rd

Wrexham

LL14 4EP


all are welcome, but the family would like to know numbers so if you could let me know, that would be great.

Ged
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The family have asked for family flowers only and donations to the m s society

Thanks.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there is an arrangement for a small number of 4x4`s (or anything) to follow the hearse from the funeral directors to the crematorium.

for anyone wishing to take part the address is,

Roberts Bros Funeral Directors,
4 High Street,
Pentre Broughton,
Wrexham,
LL11 6AG

you need to be there by 2:20pm and have your vehicles pointing down the hill.

Please let me know.

Ged

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The wake will be at:

The Park Sports Association (bradley cricket club)
Delamere Ave
Gwersyllt
Wrexham
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