Goodbye Broadscot

[Hylander]

Hogmanay will not be the same.

 

[JawsOrca]

You need the : and broadscot (no space) so : broadscot  

[deebee29]

It's also at the end in the main section of the emoticons list if you scroll right to the end

[vanessan]

Brilliant suggestion - gets my vote.

[webntweb]

Just got back after Christmas away. Very sad news. I never met Iain but I always got the impression that he saw the best in people. My thoughts are with his family.

[smellyloo]

What very sad news ,,,,,, 2016 has been a truly awful year and I will be very glad when tomorrow dawns,

[BryanW]

Very sad, although I never met him his presence on this forum always seemed to have a calming influence, he'll be sadly missed.  My condolences to his family.

[Gramps]

My first time logged in since christmas eve, was extremely saddened to hear this news. I will miss his humour and sense of fairness. RIP Iain.

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I picked on this sad news on faceache, but many on this forum don`t do faceache, so i`l pay tribute here.

Like many on here, i never had the privilage of meeting Iain face to face, though we were on several occaision in close proximity to eachother without even knowing it, as Iain used to fly in and out of Bournemouth airport on numerous occaisions.  I once told him, if he was flying down this way again, to give me a call and i`d gladly pick him up and take them to their destination. Sadly that will never happen now, and i will never get the chance to shake the hand o a real gentleman, and someone who had a canny way of defusing a heated forum debate with a well timed witisism.

If you`re reading this from above Iain,  thanks for being you, you WILL be missed, as will your charming contribution to this forum in many ways. 

As others have mentioned above, if the forum are doing a collection then i`d love to donate.

 

[CheshireCat]

Very sad news R.I.P. Iain my thoughts are with you ...

[Hockham Admiral]

I have just spoken with Ruth at length and so far she has been unable to visit the Forum but will do after the funeral. I did tell her about all your outpourings of love, admiration and affection for Iain; she was so happy, I can tell you.

Iain's funeral is next Tuesday, 10th of January but it is to be a private affair because of the huge numbers of friends and admirers that Iain had. I'd like to suggest that we all raise a toast to him on the day.

To all of you who want to send a card  I will give you Ruth's address via a PM, please PM me.

One of Iain's favourite charities was in the town of Troon where he lived and donations to the Troon Lifeboat would be appreciated. 

[ranworthbreeze]

I received a lovely short note from Ruth in response to the donation I sent to her for the Troon Life Boat.

"She says the love and support from the NBN forum has been simply amazing and much appreciated"

I do hope Ruth does come onto the forum in fullness of time.

Regards

Alan

[Broadsword]

So sad to read this post after a few weeks off the forum (also struggling with family bereavement)... Rest in peace Iain... 

[Polly]

Sorry to read that Danny, thinking of you both.

[Broadsword]

Thanks Polly... Alison's Dad died after a short illness, just before Christmas... He was a fine man- a quiet simple man of faith who, in over 40 years, never spoke an unkind word to me... Miss him greatly...