Richard Burns
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Topic: Richard Burns
Posted By: les5269
Subject: Richard Burns
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 7:24pm
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Don't know if anyone else likes rallying but I have just read Richard Burns has died of a brain tumour.He was a great driver and sportsman and will be greatly missed My sypathies go out to his family. ------------- 49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! http://www.grafham.org/" rel="nofollow - Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |
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Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 7:45pm
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Indeed he died Friday night. Real shame. He was a top bloke and a gent in the sport. Was a bit of a fan given the Car I drive...... Not a good year for WRC.  ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: les5269
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 7:46pm
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It's a great loss to the sport ------------- 49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! http://www.grafham.org/" rel="nofollow - Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 7:47pm
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Very sad indeed, he was a top bloke and a great driver
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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 7:48pm
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he waz a great driver, only english world champ, 2nd british champ and will be sorely missed. ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 27 Nov 05 at 9:29pm
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He's gonna be missed. Such a great driver and sportsman ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 29 Nov 05 at 10:00am
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I am very saddened at the news. Mr and Mrs Headfry both huge fans of rallying, this is a great loss. |
Posted By: Sumo
Date Posted: 29 Nov 05 at 5:56pm
| Very sad news, a top bloke, he didn't deserve to die young! |
Posted By: Javelin53
Date Posted: 14 Dec 05 at 8:48pm
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great driver, I will miss seeing him on the podium ------------- I hoped the threat would be enough! JAVELIN 53 ENTERPRISE 16691,RESTORATION JOB TOPPER 29388 BUCKENHAM SC |