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Offline Nurse Julie

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HAPPY BITSA DAY
« on: July 20, 2018, 10:46:27 AM »
 3 years ago today our friend Bitsa died. Still very much missed by many forum members for one reason or another !!!. I  think Ralph planned to die on 20th July, Grahams Birthday as a way of him having the last laugh. Miss you Ralph.
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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2018, 10:50:21 AM »
Ahh Ralph. Happy Bitsa day indeed. Thought of him only yesterday (every time I change a spark plug on a 750 I say ‘Thanks Bitsa’ for the tool he sent me. Top lad.

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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2018, 11:10:14 AM »




   much missed ,a real nice guy RIP
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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2018, 12:08:47 PM »
And still one of our top posters


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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2018, 12:16:04 PM »
Three years bloody hell where did they go, RIP Bitsa
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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2018, 12:19:54 PM »
Bitsa was a genuine bloke, said what he thought, and if you didn't like what he said, tough sh*t was his attitude. That said, I could not fault his honesty and straight talking, far too often in these modern times people are afraid to voice their true opinions and thoughts because of the sh*t that is Political correctness, Aussie comedian Kevin Wilson summed it up well, "If it's political, there's a fair chance it's not correct!" Anyway, happy Bitsa day, those who weren't around when Ralph was, you missed a legend, and Trig, you're a year older, so don't get too depressed! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2018, 12:53:26 PM »
Sadly missed on this forum. I get a reminder everyday of him, every time i am in the office (pic).
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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2018, 12:53:48 PM »
3 years omg where has that time gone RIP Bitsa

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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2018, 07:02:36 PM »
Good old boy.
I've learnt a lot from him and got myself in trouble more then once speaking my mind.  ;D

Only today did I say to someone at work nice house shame I've just painted it a revolting colour.
She looked at me as if she wanted to clout me and said I chose it.  :-[
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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2018, 07:14:32 PM »
3 years wow  :o, sadly missed , Happy BITSA Day everyone , ;) cheers Mick.

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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2018, 07:56:14 PM »
Yes sadly missed . One of the first to help me out when I got the first 750.

can't believe it's been 3 years :(
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Re: HAPPY BITSA DAY
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2018, 10:48:00 PM »
Yep - sadly missed. His posts where great - always informative or always made me giggle to myself. Happy Bitsa day everyone!
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