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This is just about the hardest thing I've ever written.
Mark died today in an accident on the A4074 riding home from Fox's diner.
RIP, you fat NOT french git. You've left a big hole in this group.
I need another drink.
RIP dude. Only met you the other day at the Ace, looks like I won't again. I'll raise a glass or two to you tonight.
DanAbnormal
05-04-08, 04:13 PM
RIP buddy. I just can't get those images of you out of my head.
You will be sorely missed by all.
Devil Biccy
05-04-08, 04:17 PM
Rest in Peace my friend
Terrible news:(
Really sorry to read this. Only met him once but he was a nice guy.
RIP
Drew Carey
05-04-08, 04:23 PM
Never met, but RIP my freind. We are all thinking of you.
walkaboutandy
05-04-08, 04:45 PM
OMG! Thats terrible!
What happened? Is everyone else OK?
DoubleD
05-04-08, 04:49 PM
RIP Mark
What happened? Is everyone else OK?
We didn't see the accident itself, just the aftermath. Everyone else (that is, Dan, flibble & I) is physically OK but I think feeling a bit messed up atm.
There's a news item on the TV police web site that gives as much information as needs to be known. I really don't feel like posting the gory details, they're playing over in my mind enough as it is. Nobody should have to see a friend die.
I'd appreciate it if we could keep this thread for condolences rather than grim curiosity and I'm sure the others involved would agree.
Hey Guys - cant believe this. RIP ASM - you will be missed by us all.
Speedy Claire
05-04-08, 05:02 PM
Am so sorry to hear such tragic news and my condolences to all Marks family and friends. My thoughts are with you all. My sympathy to those of you who were with Mark and had to witness the loss of your friend.
It really makes me feel sick inside that our lives can be wiped out so suddenly and the lives of those who love us altered so drastically in the blink of an eye.
R.I.P. Mark
Luckypants
05-04-08, 05:03 PM
Well said Ogden.
My heart goes out to you three that had to witness the aftermath. Condolences to Mark's family.
RIP Mark
oh my god, i am so so sorry to hear this.
mark you will be greatly missed by everyone.
RIP in peace buddy...and if i can also say, my friend.
MiniMatt
05-04-08, 05:06 PM
Christ. Nothing I can say to make that any better. RIP indeed and many condolences to witnesses and those left behind.
RIP
My sincere condolences to everybody that knew and loved him
x
fat_brstd
05-04-08, 05:16 PM
Simply terrible news. RIP dude. Condolences to marks family. Im in a state of shock just reading this. Hope everyone else is ok.
StreetHawk
05-04-08, 05:22 PM
Absolutey gutted. Reading this has left me physically shaken.
RIP dude. The TVSF is missing one of it's founding members and won't be the same again.
Words can not express how I feel right now.
I have not known Mark for too long but he has been nothing but a great guy to be around since I met him.
My heart goes out to all that know him and my most sincere condolences to all his friends and family.
He will be truly missed............................................ .........[-o<
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mark's family and friends. This is such tragic news that no one ever wants to read about. It is extremely saddening and humbling that in the blink of an eye, life is lost and lives changed forever.
Rest in peace Mark and may you never be forgotten.
sv-robo
05-04-08, 05:52 PM
Did'nt have the privelidge to know you unfortunately,but this forum will be a sadder place without you.
R.I.P mate
so so sad. hope those that were with him are ok too. RIP Mark.
Wideboy
05-04-08, 05:55 PM
RIP dude :(
Gone but NOT forgotten!
R.I.P.
StreetHawk
05-04-08, 06:07 PM
Still can't take this news in.. In shock.
Mark was a top bloke, kept us all laughing and was a good biking buddy to me throughout my year long biking career. He was only a young'un at 22 or so.. Condolences to his family and friends.. :-(
ArtyLady
05-04-08, 06:07 PM
Really shocked and sad to hear this :( RIP
wyrdness
05-04-08, 06:15 PM
I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but regularly saw his many posts on this forum. Very sad to hear this. RIP.
v sad :-(
dont know what to say :-(
DanAbnormal
05-04-08, 06:16 PM
I think we're all just totally numb from it. I don't even want to ride again. I know that feeling will pass but it's just terrible. He was just such a character and far too young to go. Sympathies with his family at this time.
fizzwheel
05-04-08, 06:21 PM
Did a bit of a double take at bigapes post in IB, then I thought. Awh f*ck no.
Terrible news, RIP.
yorkie_chris
05-04-08, 06:28 PM
RIP
Condolences to his family
Shocking news. RIP Mark.
A terrible thing for his family and friends to have to endure and to those who were with him, well I don't know what to say. Awful. Just awful. You'll all be in my prayers
so sorry to hear this ... thoughts are with his friends and family and those that were with him at the time...
please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you.
portreekid
05-04-08, 06:36 PM
Only "knew" him through posts on here, sincerest thoughts and condolences to everyone involved with Mark. Sad day.
R.I.P.
MR UKI (1)
05-04-08, 06:42 PM
Only saw Mark's posts on here, we never met. His username and avator always made me think AC Milan forever, not sure why. R.I.P Mark and condolences to all. Terrible terrible news. :(
Can't believe it, it was only yesterday evening we were typing in a thread together and now he's gone. Very very sad news, he's left a whole in the org that will fail to be filled. RIP Mark ASM-"FOREVER"...
Will he eventually get a place in the fallen friends section of the org, with a fitting write up??
Mike2165
05-04-08, 06:47 PM
Terrible news, very sad, RIP
****.............
i never met him, but seemed like a great guy, lost for words
R.I.P.
missyburd
05-04-08, 06:50 PM
Really shocked to here of this, rest in peace fella. My sympathies with his family and friends.
Really sad that one can be posting here on the .org one day and just gone the next, a reminder to everyone to take the utmost of care when out and about, biking or otherwise.
yorkie_chris
05-04-08, 06:51 PM
Also my sympathies to anyone who was there at the time, something noone should have to see.
dirtydog
05-04-08, 07:06 PM
RIP Mark and my sympathies with his family and those that were with him
pencil shavings
05-04-08, 07:07 PM
R.I.P
I feel shaken by this terrible news. Hope you guys who were there are doing ok.
Nostrils
05-04-08, 07:15 PM
RIP Mark - I never met Mark personally but he always seemed to be on here joking around, offering advise and seemed a big part of the SV Community. My condoleences to the family and those who were with him.
tigersaw
05-04-08, 07:17 PM
Stunned. I don't really know anyone here personally, but equally we are like family.
R.I.P. I shall miss his banter.
mister c
05-04-08, 07:25 PM
Never met, but had a few friendly disagreements on here.
RIP. One death is one too many.
My condolences to his family
Oh f*ck. I don't know what to say. Stunned, shocked. I never met Mark but I so liked his posts - witty, challenging, thought-provoking.
Rest in peace, mon ami.
RIP, keep riding up there in the Great Gig in the Sky.
shall miss you putting me down. you linguistic.
ttfn.
Mr Toad
05-04-08, 07:36 PM
RIP Mark
My condolences to his family, and my thoughts are with his friends and those who knew him
Alpinestarhero
05-04-08, 07:48 PM
Ah man, I just caught sight of big ape's thread mentioning this. I feel sick, sick to the bone :(
Oh....:( Bye ASM dude :(
My deepest sympathies and condolences are extended to his family and freinds
Rest In Peace ASM Forever
Matt
injury_ian
05-04-08, 07:57 PM
RIP, Only spoke to him on friday. thoughts with family and friends.
Tiger 55
05-04-08, 08:00 PM
Bloody hell, a total shocker. What a waste. Thoughts with his family and friends.
RIP mate.
Blue_SV650S
05-04-08, 08:00 PM
:shock:
I actually bought a bike off ASM, seemed a nice lad! What a shame. RIP
We all know the risks, but this one is a bit too close to home, makes you think doesn't it!! :eek:
northwind
05-04-08, 08:07 PM
Don't know what to say except RIP... And best wishes to all his friends and family, and especially those who were there, I can't even imagine what that's like.
dizzyblonde
05-04-08, 08:26 PM
I got a text from YC about an hour or so ago, this very sad news has made the nightshift clock stand still. I am truely gutted to hear we have lost a well loved org member. My condolences to all. RIP
RingDing
05-04-08, 08:29 PM
Nothing I can add.
Rest in peace.
My thoughts are with friends and family, especially those who were with him.
phil24_7
05-04-08, 08:32 PM
Sh!t, really sorry to hear this. I never got a chance to meet him an now I never will.
RIP, my thoughts are with his friends and family.
RIP. Condolences to his family & friends at this difficult time.
husky03
05-04-08, 08:40 PM
RIP, thoughts and condolences to all.
rick0361
05-04-08, 08:42 PM
Sad to hear such news. RIP
Biker_Billy
05-04-08, 08:52 PM
RIP - thoughts are with your family and those closest to you.
****, I can't believe it :(
I keep expecting him to pop up on the forum and say "meh, he's fine".
Rest in peace Mark, you will be missed. My sympathies go out to his family and those that were with him.
I got that cold feeling when I saw the title of Big Ape's thread in IB.
His was one of those user-names that I would watch out for when skimming threads/posts - someone I never met and now mever will. :(
My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Mark. Your going to be missed but never forgotten.
ukrobuk
05-04-08, 10:02 PM
I only met him today, top guy. I'm shocked. I don't know what to say.
R.I.P ASM
SoulKiss
05-04-08, 10:04 PM
Read this earlier, wasn't sure if I would post on this thread.
After all, never met him, so wouldn't posting just be empty words?
Did a search of all his posts, and read through a few of them, and realised just how much a part of the org is now going to be missed.
So Rest In Peace Mark, you will be missed.
Never met, never will. Your loss hurts all of us, even those who didn't have the privilege to know you.
My sincerest condolences to your family and friends.
Rest in Peace my friend.
Condolences to Mark's family.
Only met you a couple of times, but as others have said you quickly became a feature of the org.
RIP.
rictus01
05-04-08, 10:27 PM
whilst I only met him twice in person at TV meets from all indications he was a genuinely nice guy, not really anything in common except for a passion for bikes and riding, but that was more than enough.
through emailed discussions he came across as more considered than his years would suggest, a valued member to be missed for sure.
RIP.
If any help is needed at this difficult time please consider any support I'm able to offer there but for the asking.
Cheers Mark.
This is just about the hardest thing I've ever written.
Mark died today in an accident on the A4074 riding home from Fox's diner.
RIP, you fat french git. You've left a big hole in this group.
I need another drink.
RIP Mark, you were the one orger left who I wished to meet - looks like that'll never be.
Who's going to take the p1ss now?
<raises glass>
Like many here I hadn't managed to meet ASM, and now I won't be able to. My thoughts to family and friends, especially those with him at the time.
RIP
been out on the **** all night, but i could not help thinking about ASM all night,
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walkaboutandy
06-04-08, 12:34 AM
We didn't see the accident itself, just the aftermath. Everyone else (that is, Dan, flibble & I) is physically OK but I think feeling a bit messed up atm.
There's a news item on the TV police web site that gives as much information as needs to be known. I really don't feel like posting the gory details, they're playing over in my mind enough as it is. Nobody should have to see a friend die.
I'd appreciate it if we could keep this thread for condolences rather than grim curiosity and I'm sure the others involved would agree.
Thats absoloutely fair play, dude. I've spent tonight celebrating my best mates birthday and it was completely hollow as todays news was totally on my mind. I hope you guys (you, dan and fibble) are OK (or as OK as it can be) and my thoughts are with you, Marks family and friends.
dizzyblonde
06-04-08, 05:48 AM
I have sat an entire nightshift in shock of such terrible news, I sit here now to find such a young life taken away, I already posted earlier in secret at work, and now before bed I shall take time to say a prayer for our lost 'community' member and for all his family and close friends..........something in which I have not done for many years.....
sleep safe, sleep safe ASM.
RIP Mark
thoughts are with family and friends
I can't believe this news, I saw it and thought it was a joke or wind up as he would do and as Law said he would pop us and say "meh"
Totally stunned, thoughts with friends and family, this is just horrible.
RIP Mark, will be sorely missed.
I've been up for just about most of the night, my thoughts constantly with Mark.
For those that didn't know him;
Like most he almost had a dual personality, those that knew him and those that didn't. On this forum he gave out a bolshy, self confident demeanor and a lot of the time came across as a higher than mighty, self opinionated git. Reality was, he was a very shy person. He kept himself very much to himself and hardly ever talked about his family or personnel circumstances. He wouldn't say a bad word to anyone for fear of offending. It was only when you got to know him, you could see past that barrier and the true charisma and whit of a this kind man come through. He constantly hid behind his quick sarcasm using his obvious intelligence and quick whit as a shield.
The last time I met him was on Tuesday whilst getting tyres fitted to our bikes and whilst we waited, we chatted. For the first time we chatted about him. He had plans. If most asked, they would have been given the impression he was fumbling his way through life without a clue where he was going or what he was going to do. But he had direction and focus. He was determined to follow in his brothers footsteps and join the military as an officer. I am sure he would have been very successful. He had already shown plenty of leadership qualities in organising rideouts and such.
Mark was someone that the more you learnt about him, the more you liked him. He just wasn't the easiest of persons to really get to know. I was fortunate enough to have a little insight into the real person. A superb and charismatic person. Cared very much about people and loved life. He will indeed be sorely missed. I miss him already.
Goodbye Mark. Rest in peace.
StreetHawk
06-04-08, 07:33 AM
I've been up for just about most of the night, my thoughts constantly with Mark.
For those that didn't know him;
Like most he almost had a dual personality, those that knew him and those that didn't. On this forum he gave out a bolshy, self confident demeanor and a lot of the time came across as a higher than mighty, self opinionated git. Reality was, he was a very shy person. He kept himself very much to himself and hardly ever talked about his family or personnel circumstances. He wouldn't say a bad word to anyone for fear of offending. It was only when you got to know him, you could see past that barrier and the true charisma and whit of a this kind man come through. He constantly hid behind his quick sarcasm using his obvious intelligence and quick whit as a shield.
The last time I met him was on Tuesday whilst getting tyres fitted to our bikes and whilst we waited, we chatted. For the first time we chatted about him. He had plans. If most asked, they would have been given the impression he was fumbling his way through life without a clue where he was going or what he was going to do. But he had direction and focus. He was determined to follow in his brothers footsteps and join the military as an officer. I am sure he would have been very successful. He had already shown plenty of leadership qualities in organising rideouts and such.
Mark was someone that the more you learnt about him, the more you liked him. He just wasn't the easiest of persons to really get to know. I was fortunate enough to have a little insight into the real person. A superb and charismatic person. Cared very much about people and loved life. He will indeed be sorely missed. I miss him already.
Goodbye Mark. Rest in peace.
Well said.
oh my goodness, such a tragic waste.
thoughts to all who met and knew him, especially his family
keith
muffles
06-04-08, 08:37 AM
I can't believe this - never met him but spoke to him a lot on the forum. Still seems like it's not real! Another vote here to put him in the fallen friends section. RIP mate.
DanAbnormal
06-04-08, 08:41 AM
Just to echo what Si said, he really did have two very different sides to him. The outspoken joker, always having a laugh and the quieter, shy and polite person he was deep down. While I only recently got to know the 'real' Mark, I like many others, felt he had great potential and he talked of one day running his fathers business. This place won't ever be the same with the loss of such a likeable character, I still can't beleive he is gone.
I read the sticky in IB, and my immediate thoughts were "NO F*ING WAY".
Im in a state of shock just reading this.
+1.
RIP ASM. :(
jumjum_0214
06-04-08, 09:08 AM
RIP mate :-(
Speedy Claire
06-04-08, 10:15 AM
Never having met Mark it`s nice to have that insight into the person he was and the person he could have been had fate not so cruelly stepped in.
i had never met Mark so thanks Big Ape for telling us a wee bit about the real man. RIP
Shellywoozle
06-04-08, 10:56 AM
RIP Mark .... I am stunned. No words can say how we feel and I can't imagine how your closest are feeling right now but my thoughts are with them all !!
Shell x x
Supervox
06-04-08, 10:58 AM
RIP mate - thoughts go out to friends and family.
Like many it seems, I never met the guy - I only 'knew' him from his his online fourm persona. He came across (to me at any rate) as forthright, opinionated & confident in his own beliefs - a lot like me in fact !!
So, as has been said before, THANKS Si, for the background to the man as he actually was.
JediGoat
06-04-08, 11:02 AM
I only just saw this...and I'm sat here feeling totally shocked and empty :(
I also had not met him, and I'm rather surprised at how young he was - I'd always assumed he was older.
Anyway, my thoughts are with those closest to him.
RIP Buddy
svpilot
06-04-08, 11:05 AM
RIP mate. :(
flibble
06-04-08, 11:20 AM
I've thought hard about what to write, but I'm lost for words.
RIP Mark, wishes and strength to all those closest to him.
kwak zzr
06-04-08, 11:31 AM
oh dear, +1 to what is written above, RIP my sv650.org friend.
metalmonkey
06-04-08, 11:42 AM
Only met hime once or twice, but often talked via the fourm and had different ideas about things:D Made me laugh.....
I don't know what else to say, felt numb when I read this. RIP Mark.
Take care everyone.......
Balddood
06-04-08, 11:46 AM
I didn't know him personally but giggled to myself many a time at some of his posts. I am shocked and stunned that we have lost another brother at such a young age. Condolences with his family and friends.
Ride free Mark
R.I.P
I dont know what to say,words fail me,he will be missed by many,
R.I.P. Mark
Ive only just seen this tragic news, never had the pleasure of meeting him and now never will, but he was one of us, Ive read a lot of his posts, agreed with some, not with others, and laughed at some of his comments, he will be sorely missed on here. Condolonces to his family and friends, it says much for the community spirit and downright decency of the members of this forum that so many have posted up messages of support to his family and friends.
RIP mate
southy1978
06-04-08, 12:44 PM
RIP dude. I'm in shock at the loss of such a young rider. I'd never met him but read a lot of his posts and feel he will be a sorely missed member of the org. My thoughts go out to his family and friends at this time. :(
lukemillar
06-04-08, 12:59 PM
I'm really sorry to hear this. I never met Mark, but we have had a lot of banter on here in the recent months. I just can't believe it :(
chakraist
06-04-08, 01:01 PM
Never met him, but like so many others enjoyed reading his posts on the forum. RIP.
sv650nutter149
06-04-08, 01:17 PM
no way........just come across this thread and though i was reading bout something else then had to re check..... last saw him at shire horse at maidenhead on tues saying how nice his tyres felt. he was genually a good bloke, and yes he did take the p!ss some times but it was al a laugh...
Ride High In The Sky Mate!!!
RIP MARK ''ASM''
pegs down :'(
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