Feared the worst when I didn't get replies to last couple of PMs.
I swapped PMs when he posted "prune juice" on the "what are we drinking tonight?" thread, recognising a fellow "NHS Hobbyist" ... although I will hastily point out mine's a long term thing, I just have to accept that and keep taking the tablets.
I'm sure he'd be happy I share some bits from his PMs about the forum ...
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Being able to come on here, read & write about all sorts of issues has to me been an escape & a therapy.....a diversion from where I'm at.
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This site has been a salvation in somewhere to escape to.....another world
He also told me that when his hair started falling out and the consultant warned him it could grow back curly and a different colour, he was hoping it would be like Harpo Marx !
I'll miss him.
11th Sep 2017 4:15 pm
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DSL wrote:
If there is a charity memorial fund for Bruce I hope we get the link, will be an honour to contribute.
Not sure if there is a specific charity del ...the family notice is here
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Well done Rich for finding this out. We'll raise a glass in his memory DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
11th Sep 2017 4:20 pm
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ok ... thought long and hard about sharing this but I think he would approve.
He went to the doctor early this year for something completely unrelated and the doc obviously spotted something and ran some tests. Turned out he had advanced bone and prostate cancer, but he hadn't noticed any symptoms himself.
So ... when you get those notes from your GP offering yearly "MOT"s, it's always worth taking up the offer. Catch things early and the NHS can do so much for you.
11th Sep 2017 5:05 pm
muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1659
I'm so shocked to read this incredibly sad news
I've exchanged a few posts and pms with Bruce over the years and met him when he came to my house to pick up a steering lock for his Jag I was selling after my RRS went - lovely bloke and we could of talked all day but eventually he had to go because his Wife was getting bored sat in the car
RIP Sir - we have lost a great guy
My thoughts are with his family now and I will raise a glass tonight in his honour Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
11th Sep 2017 5:06 pm
Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2432
RIP Bruce Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
11th Sep 2017 5:10 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Really sorry to hear this sad news.
Never had the opportunity to meet Bruce, but I've "known him" from the early days of this forum and his posts have always been interesting reading.
I'm sure his contribution to this forum will be sadly missed.
r.i.p. Bruce
11th Sep 2017 5:13 pm
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 879
Oh no - that's very sad. This forum will be duller without him. RIP.D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
11th Sep 2017 5:18 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
So sad. RIP Bruce.
11th Sep 2017 5:19 pm
npinks
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Sad news RIP Bruce
11th Sep 2017 5:21 pm
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Hardware17 wrote:
He went to the doctor early this year for something completely unrelated
He thought he pulled\tore a muscle in his shoulder loading his D3 ...and it progressed from there. He told me that after the prostrate diagnosis they also suspected it had gone into his bones...he was very positive about it ...sadly this disease often has other ideas.
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disease often has other ideas. 
