Post by: Nurse Julie on July 20, 2020, 12:54:45 PM
I wonder what our Ralph would have made of COVID, I'm sure he would have blamed the French 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Post by: Oggie400F on July 20, 2020, 01:23:24 PM
He sounds like someone I may have been on the same wavelength with, at least on some subjects. 🙂
It’s nice to know that he is fondly remembered by the forum.
Post by: hairygit on July 20, 2020, 02:33:08 PM
To sum Ralph up, he did not suffer fools gladly, and made it crystal clear
, and in his eyes anyone buying pattern parts when genuine was still available was most certainly a fool, regardless of their reasoning. He was a fountain of great knowledge about these bikes, and would gladly help anyone as long as they weren't French!
The reason he has the French was he had to live in France as his wife inherited quite a large property there and he was forced to live there. He hated french people, their language, their food
, cars, dreadful excuse for beer, and the fact they were all insane as they drove on the wrong side of the road!He also had a wicked sense of humour, and loved getting into some of the banter that went on, and his final joke was to pass away on Graham's (Trigger) birthday, so he wouldn't be forgotten.
So, happy birthday Trigger, and Ralph, if there is a next life, have a cold English beer and play the Quo loud, we won't forget you.
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Post by: Johnwebley on July 20, 2020, 08:10:01 PM
I never met Ralph. But his style and humour was superb.
He is missed
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Post by: philward on July 20, 2020, 10:26:57 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on July 21, 2020, 08:34:06 AM
And a happy Bitza day from me too - how many years is it now?5 years Phil.
Post by: philward on July 21, 2020, 09:41:15 AM
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on July 21, 2020, 09:55:30 AM
And still on the top ten posters list.And a happy Bitza day from me too - how many years is it now?5 years Phil.
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Post by: paul G on July 21, 2020, 11:30:33 AM
Do you still keep in touch with his other half Julie :)
Post by: MCTID on July 21, 2020, 11:57:24 AM
No doubt it would be suitably 'fruity' - rather like me watching the England Footie team on TV.....my Missus says that she has never heard so many swear words in one sentence and all ending in 'ING' !