Warren_G Posted March 10, 2017 Share RIP Tumbleweed, such terrible news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt*girl™ Posted March 10, 2017 Share My dear friend, It's been years since I've been on here. Doubt anyone remembers. You were my first friend on the hub. We hit it off right from the start - I loved your knowledge on almost everything and you enjoyed my classy wit (I like to think). We shared the same love for music, our old time favourite band: Pearl Jam. I am leaving you with this song from Eddie - which I know you would appreciate. Listening to it, brings tears to my eyes.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oNkSVEYP40 But I can imagine you saying ' don't cry over this silly poopihead, I'll see you again, soon' Rest in peace my friend I love you Bateleur1, Pikey, Andrew Steer and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted March 10, 2017 Share RIP Tumbleweed My condolences to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted March 10, 2017 Share RIP, never knew Tumbleweed but sad to see a fellow cyclist go in such a way. condolences to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted March 10, 2017 Share in terms of being 'best friend' on the hub, Barry was a textbook village bicycle! I'll be taking my Schwinn madison fixie for a spin this weekend, he had the same bike (but my saddle wasn't nearly as cool as his). Nancy Drew, coppi and cat-i 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted March 10, 2017 Share My dear friend, It's been years since I've been on here. Doubt anyone remembers. You were my first friend on the hub. We hit it off right from the start - I loved your knowledge on almost everything and you enjoyed my classy wit (I like to think). We shared the same love for music, our old time favourite band: Pearl Jam. I am leaving you with this song from Eddie - which I know you would appreciate. Listening to it, brings tears to my eyes.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oNkSVEYP40 But I can imagine you saying ' don't cry over this silly poopihead, I'll see you again, soon' Rest in peace my friend I love you Remember you well. Andrew Steer, Stretch, linnega and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted March 10, 2017 Share in terms of being 'best friend' on the hub, Barry was a textbook village bicycle! I'll be taking my Schwinn madison fixie for a spin this weekend, he had the same bike (but my saddle wasn't nearly as cool as his).I'm sure there are others seeing your avatar and for a split second also thinking, "how can this be??". I don't think I've fully accepted Barry's passing yet. Odinson, Sepia, Benjamin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted March 10, 2017 Share Still feels unreal. Catching up on other threads and not seeing Tumbles there. (Deon) and hayleyearth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfdoesyn Posted March 10, 2017 Share RIP Barry. Condolences to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazambaan Posted March 10, 2017 Share Never met Tumbles, never will now, and my loss I'm sure. This is very harsh; deepest condolences to his family and friends. It is suddenly dusty in here or there is onion slicing going on. Another Windhoek Draught prescribed. Ed Hertfelder's epitaph for his dirt biking friends "good traction and no dust" applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockhouse Posted March 10, 2017 Share After a 4 year hiatus I only recently started revisiting the hub. My first point of call was to see if Barry was an active member as I always enjoyed his wit and insight on a wide range of topics. His joy for life was pervasive in his writing and I can only imagine that those who knew him in person must consider themselves privileged. To his family my deepest condolences, as you come to terms with his passing.... and from one misplaced Irishman to another, tonight, I'll raise a glass of single malt Irish whiskey to your memory Willehond, flymango, cat-i and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Mo Posted March 10, 2017 Share RIP, Barry. I, too, have not been on The Hub (can't shake that habit - sorry) for a long time, but this brought me back after a heads-up by RyanPmb. I always appreciated the unsolicited, yet incredibly helpful, supportive and heartfelt PMs during a bad patch I had a few years ago. The world is poorer for his passing. Heartfelt condolences to all his friends and family. Edited March 10, 2017 by Chro Mo jules1976, blockhouse, Ryanpmb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDL Posted March 10, 2017 Share Took a ride out past Scrabo tower this afternoon as TW had talked about remembering it from when he was a kid in Northern Ireland. Our last PM's were about the tower lol. Feels strange. Following up with a wee whisky and reflecting on mortality. Can't believe the emotion linked to someone that I only met twice. coppi, the nerd, jules1976 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgotten1 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Ours could best be described as a deeply dysfunctional relationship. Your insight and humour were always welcomed. You were also a giant Spazz (personal joke)RIP buddy...say howdy to Ryan & Burry for me. Formallyknownas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted March 11, 2017 Share Hour awesome to have all these old so souls coming on to post their respect on here. I also saw a post on Facebook from Oom H Tubehunter, nickc and Andrew Steer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 11, 2017 Share Joined the Hub 5 years ago, the site & hubbers certainly changed a lot over the years but one of the few constants around here always was Tumbleweed (a bit like Riaan Cruywagen on the 19h00 news being the only constant for a Saffa kid growing up in the 80's & 90's). For me thehub lost a bit of its heart & soul the day Barry died and will never be quite the same again. Loved his cynical & razor sharp insight & opinions on news & politics. I would seriously doubt myself if I somehow found myself disagreeing with him. He had such a clever way with words that I still envy. Loved how he so openly shared his passions (and failures) on thehub. His boyish enthusiasm for his hobbies & animals was so contagious. RIP Barry. You will be fondly remembered. Tubehunter, Patchelicious, Bateleur1 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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