Hovis made the local press earlier this week

[Drew Carey]

This was very hard to read and I (along with some others from here) read this whilst in Joyce’s front room as she gave us a copy. Although hard to read and it can be read quite negatively, it is quite simply the views of a mother who has had her life ripped apart by a motorbike accident. However, as has been said before, considering all of this, it took a very strong and brave woman to openly invite the biking community to the funeral, something which I admire her for.

Joyce knows how much biking meant to Hovis, how much his biking friends meant to him and how supportive the whole community has been. She has had nothing but praise for every one of the bikers she has met. This article is quite simply her views on her fear of David going on his bike, something which I have no doubt is a similar fear to any non biker who has a biking relative / spouse.

For me it personally made me sad, not because of any negative slant (if read that way) towards bikers, but because it shows the impact that his death has and will in the future have on Joyce. Most importantly, it shows the love she had for her son.

“He was the life and soul of the party”, “Everyone loved him. He had a genuine personality and was very loyal to his friends.”

These two simple lines sum up exactly the man he was. He had a special place in mine and Lily’s hearts, along with many people from the forum. But for his Mum, he was everything.

[Luckypants]

Well said Drew.

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

This was very hard to read and I (along with some others from here) read this whilst in Joyce’s front room as she gave us a copy. Although hard to read and it can be read quite negatively, it is quite simply the views of a mother who has had her life ripped apart by a motorbike accident. However, as has been said before, considering all of this, it took a very strong and brave woman to openly invite the biking community to the funeral, something which I admire her for.

Joyce knows how much biking meant to Hovis, how much his biking friends meant to him and how supportive the whole community has been. She has had nothing but praise for every one of the bikers she has met. This article is quite simply her views on her fear of David going on his bike, something which I have no doubt is a similar fear to any non biker who has a biking relative / spouse.

For me it personally made me sad, not because of any negative slant (if read that way) towards bikers, but because it shows the impact that his death has and will in the future have on Joyce. Most importantly, it shows the love she had for her son.

“He was the life and soul of the party”, “Everyone loved him. He had a genuine personality and was very loyal to his friends.”

These two simple lines sum up exactly the man he was. He had a special place in mine and Lily’s hearts, along with many people from the forum. But for his Mum, he was everything.

Spot on Drew..

Originally Posted by plowsie

Apologies, it was meant in a humerous context.

No probs Plowsie mate