More Yarkshire and Speedbird memory

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More Yarkshire and Speedbird memory

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Gents , a two fold topic . Firstly i'm sure many will have seen this before ; but I think it's worth repeating ................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLYpKGVBUg&feature=kp
Secondly I'd like to echo the '' skipper '' and raise a glass to the memory of our Speedbird , Ian Middleton . Who first let us know of his bad news about a year go , and I'm sure would chuckle at this .

Cheers ,

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Thank you, Dave.
I was just speaking to a friend about Ian today and how much I miss him.

His passing is a great loss to so many...


well. ... He did say not to get down about his passing.
The video helps.. :)

Love the pilot... right. :guinn:

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This is spooky - over coffee this morning, Mrs Airspeed asked: "Has anybody been writing about that poor Ian?"
I said: "Not that I've seen, what can you say about a man who's not coming back?"


Now I read the above.
He's never forgotten in this house, either, I promise you.
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I'm quite sure Ian will never be forgotten by any of us.


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Indeed, I was just looking at his watch the other day, top chap.
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I still miss Ian - I never met him, but liked him immensely, as we all did. I couldn't find the right words when he revealed he was terminally ill, and then his passing knocked me sideways a bit. I still sometimes read through his PMs and enjoy the wry humour as well as the info and advice. Still think about Leif too. God bless them both.

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Haven't watched the video yet but I will do soon.However,like so many others here, I do miss Ian's presence. I feel a bit of a light went out on this forum with his passing.It is a mark of the man to have made such a positive impression on so many people that never met him. Sleep well Ian :agree: EricT
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It's still hard to imagine he's really gone...never met him, but it is as if I've always known him.
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