Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Mark on December 10, 2018, 09:13:08 PM
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Martyn Peters has asked me to post this sad news here.
'Good evening everyone,
It is with sadness that I have to announce that our good friend, and club stalwart from the early days of the club, Boyd, died this afternoon at 1730. He had been fighting a tough battle with prostate cancer, which was discovered too late.
I shall publish the arrangements for his funeral when I know them.
Cath, Boyd's widow, has asked me to sell his bike. It is a Yamaha MT-03 660. I have yet to ascertain age, condition and value. If anyone on here is interested, I will get the details and make them known here.
I tried to put this on the club website but could not log on, due to forgetting my log in details.
OK all you old men, get your prostates checked!'
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So sad to hear that. Really nice guy. Shocking news.
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very sad news i had a nice chat with him in wales this summer god rest him
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Another one taken far too soon. Easy to talk with, and listen to. Real good bloke.
Ron.
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My condolences to Cath and Boyd's family and friends. I am very sorry to read of his passing, having had the craic many moons ago at Stafford with Boyd, when Kat and I enjoyed the hospitality of the TC; then on the TC forum. A gentleman, with a ready wit, smile and welcome for strangers, rest without pain, you won't be forgotten.
Bill
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My thoughts go to his family and Cath. Only met him once but he seemed typical of Thumper Club members, nice bloke, knowledgable and really enthusiastic about his biking.
Sad to lose good people, the world needs them.
Ian
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I have created an album of photos of Boyd from the club archive. RIP Boyd https://photos.app.goo.gl/rSUCv923SNgruFJ67
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One of the first and one of the best, a mate for a long time. I am so glad that we talked it through this summer, but the the reality is hard. Rest in peace Boydy boy.
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So very sorry to hear this. It was so lovely to meet him again in Wales this summer after many years. A real gentleman, part of great memories since the earliest Thumper Club and SRX Connection rallies. My condolences to Cath and family. Rest in peace my friend.
Rene
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Sad news indeed, I'm glad we met him again, when he turned up at the TC Club rally in Wales this year....unfortunately for the last time.
Dave & Pat.
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Terrible news :(. I only met Boyd a couple of times, but came over as a top man. Condolences to the family - I can only imagine what their Christmas will be like. :(
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Like everyone who met him, i am deeply saddened by this news. Boyd was a hell of a guy. A real gentleman who always had time for everyone and anyone. It was great to see him in Derbyshire in July and even greater that he made it to the rally at the Red Lion in Wales. My heartfelt condolences go out to all his family and friends.
Most of us are now of a certain age, so dont put it off. go and get your prostate checked now, and every year after.
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sad news
brian
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So sorry to hear the news, Boyd was a great bloke and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and condolences are with his family.
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I have created an album of photos of Boyd from the club archive. RIP Boyd https://photos.app.goo.gl/rSUCv923SNgruFJ67
Many thanks for that Steve H.
I cannot even think of the amount of meets, fun and booze that Boydy and the crew have managed over the years.
It was a real treat for him to make the Annual meet this year and a reality check to understand how poorly he was.
I will miss you friend RIP. My condolenses to Cath and faamily.
Steve
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Very sad news. Boyd was one of those characters that every club needs and he had a great dry sense of humour. He'll be missed by all of us.
Tony
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Steve, that’s a lovely set of photos. Sorry to hear this, condolences to Cath, family, and friends.
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Can I ever forget the 'whiskey' happening at Baskerville Hall .... outrageous!.... happy hours spent in Boyd's company.... my thoughts are with Boyd's relatives ... RIP mate.
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I only met Boyd a few times - and never really got to know him. However, I know he was held in very high regard by all those who did. RIP
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Very sad new !
RIP old fellow from France.
We exchanged some e-mails when I subscribed to the Thumper Club and he seemed, like many of you, a very friendly bloke
Nice idea Steve H
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Sad news indeed.Condolences to his family and friends.I never met him but am sure he was a top guy. Speaking as someone who has only very recently had a prostate scare i can only endorse what others have said about getting yourself checked out.
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I haven't logged on for a few days and just read this so so sad news. I am so shocked, it only seems like yesterday that Boyd and Martin were sat in my conservatory chatting and drinking tea. He was a gentleman and helped me on more than one occasion.This dreadful disease has no qualms about who it takes. RIP Boyd and sincere condolences to his family
Ian
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Very sad news indeed !
My condolences to Cath and family.
Many a happy hour was spent in Boyds company,both sober and not so sober.
A hard act to follow and will be sorely missed.
Jethro
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Very sad news indeed! Had the pleasure of reconnecting with Boyd and buying him a beer at this years National Rally at Beulah. He could not have been more cheerful. RIP Boyd.
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Very sad news, Boydyboy was one of the best of us.
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A few photos to remember Boyd
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Link to first set of pix
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dV5v6Ur5DpJfbznf8
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Pix set 2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WZUHtyXfhoAnTfrF9
Dave
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Crikey - thanks for posting them. The first of Boyd with Ivor was rather poignant.
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Yes, I thought that myself....I couldn't make Ifor's funeral as we had my mother's on the same day, but we'll get over to Boyd's and give him a good send-off.
Dave.
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I'll never forget our trips to the Netherlands for the Mono Connection and to Northern Ireland for the Shepherd's Rest weekend. The "full moon over Llanberis" is etched into my memory.
So glad to see him in Wales this summer.
RIP Boyd. Great man, great friend.
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Great photos Dave, a few for my album, thanks for sharing.
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Yep. Those photos bring back a lot of happy memories in the company of lovely genuine people. The whole way through Boyds send off today, I just had the image of his big round happy face in front of me. So it's only right that we all go back to the Red Lion next year to celebrate him, and Ifor, with great bikes, great beer, great food, and great company :)
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So sad to hear. Just read it.
RIP Boyd... I have had the chance to meet you only once, at this years Wales meet. And this meeting showed me a great, kind person with an enormous sense of humour about everything, even about his sickness, knowing that the end was nearby.
Happy i could meet you, even if only on one event. If i can make it to the Red Lion next year i will gladly join the toast on your memory!