Remembering Barry

[HeyYou]

 

 

Thank you for posting. I didn't know Barry, but we had a few exchanges here, on BH. Found we liked similar reads and although we never knew one another, I suppose we touched lives and I'm certainly the better for reading some of the books he suggested.

 

Thanks Tumbleweed and my thoughts to your family and friends.

Edited March 10, 2017 by HeyYou

[Hairy]

R.I.P Tumbles, you will always live on!

[Nettie R]

Never met Barry, but I enjoyed his: 'Angela Day walked past my desk' antics on the hub.

I'd buy myself something sweet and delicious to devour shortly thereafter.

[Skott5]

Still seems so surreal. First got to know him through Bike Nation or whatever it was called back then, and he became part of my cyber community as such. Been there for the last 7 or 8 years.

 

I got to meet the man and shake his hand early this year.

 

It was exactly like I expected, because with Barry it was what you saw and heard was what you got. 100% Genuine - never pretended to be anything other than who he was.

 

His compassion, love of his boys, respect of his ex wife and unconditional love of his dogs should be inspiration for each and every one of us to go out and be better people, because the world has lost a truly great person.

 

Rest in Peace Legend 

Edited March 10, 2017 by Skott5

[cat-i]

Bazza you biscuit! You carved your own path dude and invite everyone to join in the adventure of where they lead to! You sir, are already missed!

 

Here's an old thread I discovered that's just all Tumbles!

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/36426-no-20-000/

 

Bike-park Sundays! I forgot ... it was a lifetime ago    

[Mntboy]

Such a fitting tribute to Barry! I am going to miss his incredible wit which could be scathing at times as well and his eye for what makes a great photo! He so loved his skateboard and it was the subject of many photo's aside from his dogs.

[SwissVan]

I know Barry liked his skateboards... somewhere there is a more detailed thread on it.

Well I used to skate a lot as laatjie back in the late 70's and early 80's and have been threating for years to buy a board (become a grey on a tray....) so today i did just that.... and straight after paying for it i had to stop myself from thinking i must post a picture on the hub for Barry to see...

 

Its an old second hand one i bought at a " Brocki " or "Brockenhaus" (second hand shop) next to our office, i saw it from the office window and went down to look at it, it was priced at CHF1.00 ... yep that's about R13.50

 

Barry would be happy even though its an old cheapie and green with pink wheels

 

This weekend i will have a skate for Barry

 

Hope i don't break something, its been awhile  

[SwissVan]

Lol....I donned my hoody and hit the skatepark on Sat.

Wow was fun even though I had to stick to the very basic sections.... legs are feeling a bit stiff today

[blondeonabike]

 I went seed collecting in the mountains today.  Came across an old barbed wire fence which had caught about twenty 'tumbleweeds' These come from a beautiful bulb that flowers in the spring.  All the seeds were gone, blown away by the wind.  Missing you Barry xxx

 

[Skott5]

Yeah, still surreal this whole thing.

Miss his presence here on the Hub

Famous Irish saying

 

May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.

 

Hope you got more than half an hour Tumbles 

[Formallyknownas]

I went seed collecting in the mountains today. Came across an old barbed wire fence which had caught about twenty 'tumbleweeds' These come from a beautiful bulb that flowers in the spring. All the seeds were gone, blown away by the wind. Missing you Barry xxx

What are you collecting Blond?

[blondeonabike]

What are you collecting Blond?

Pm sent

[Dibles]

Playing this loudly for Barry today - one of his favourites. Would have been his birthday today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0KYiYMagaA

[Stretch]

I will raise a pint of Guinness in memory of our friend tumbles tonight

[Bateleur1]

Jip was also thinking of him today.  His birthday is the day before mine. 

[Kranswurm]

Thinking of and remembering Barry today.

Cheers mate.