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Offline v8kenny

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« on: September 15, 2007, 22:08:42 »
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2007, 22:12:41 »
oh no
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2007, 22:13:54 »
Has anything been confirmed? It dosen't look good from what it says!  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2007, 22:18:48 »
Blimey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Colin now!!!!!
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2007, 22:22:52 »
Oh No, Please no, what the hell is going on...?? such a good driver...It would be a shame to loose him as well.
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2007, 22:24:20 »
if it gets confirmed it will be a great shame like it was when richard burns lost his life a short time ago

our thoughts are with thw mcrae family

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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2007, 22:35:06 »
Oh no  :cry:

It looks like the world has lost another of my heroes.

My condolences to his family and friends.
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2007, 22:35:28 »
Thoughts to the Mcrae family....

CAA Accident Investigation are on their way......

Its a sad day for the world of motorsport...
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« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2007, 22:41:46 »
I'm gutted, it's being reported widely that it was colin, i also drive an Imopreza, and the Scooby world is in deep shock..... he hopefully is, but if not, was a true legend........ dunno what else to say..... :(  :(
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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2007, 22:48:45 »
Not good at all, thoughts to the Mcrae family from us...  :sobsob:
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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2007, 22:53:28 »
It has not been confirmed yet that it is him, it is just that it has happened close to his home

Lets hope it is not but unfortunatly it is likely to be him
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« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2007, 23:06:47 »
Very sad news, doesnt look good for him :(
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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2007, 23:09:01 »
Official ID not till tomorrow but Police have confirmed no survivors
Geez - why does it always happen to the good guys ??? :roll:
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2007, 23:25:49 »
Words fail me.....
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2007, 23:44:57 »
what with young Richard Burns passing away last year aswell... total tragedy...
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« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2007, 00:00:51 »
Just a point of reference Richard Burns Died on the 25 of November 2005.  :(  :(
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« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2007, 00:07:22 »
words fail me  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:
fantastic man and great for the sport
the reason I bought so many subarus and watched the WRC
if it is him and if it is his son then I feel for the rest of his family and my heart goes out to them
I hope they find peace in all this mess
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« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2007, 00:10:10 »
I just can't put it into words - Jimmy , Alistair and family, our thoughts are with you.
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« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2007, 06:24:13 »
I have never followed his career, but condolences to the family, lets just hope that somehow the papers have got it wrong :(
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« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2007, 09:12:25 »
I can't belive what I've just read! I spent hours stood out on the RAC which it was then watching Richard Burns and Colin McCrae in action, I even managed to wangle me way in to a subaru service area once and actually spoke to Colin, he was one of the drivers that appreciated how close rallyng got to real people, it made my day being only 10 or 11!. I even picked up 3 detentions in 1995 when he won the world championship as I had Radio 5 on every lesson listening to stage reports.

Thoughts are with his wife and daughter, and other family.
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« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2007, 09:26:24 »
Really sad news - one report I just read claims that there were 4 people on board, two of whom were children.

http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment.cfm?id=1483222007

Condolences to all the McRae family.
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« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2007, 14:46:54 »
it has been confirmed.a great person has left us with great memories
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« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2007, 15:47:15 »
what a lost. he was a good guy and one fab driver. My thoughts go out to his family looks like one of this sons was in it as well. Very sad day for the rally world  :(  :(
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« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2007, 16:08:12 »
Colin Macraes dead and that's news because??? So are half a million other people and we don't get a thread devoted to them do we. Ok so he drove fast cars for a living big deal it didn't make him better or worse as a person then a road sweeper or a shopkeeper. But the next time one of them dies, I'll bet we don't have people queing up to offer their condolences. Crass hypocrisy is what it is.
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« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2007, 17:29:10 »
Quote from: "redhand"
Colin Macraes dead and that's news because??? So are half a million other people and we don't get a thread devoted to them do we. Ok so he drove fast cars for a living big deal it didn't make him better or worse as a person then a road sweeper or a shopkeeper. But the next time one of them dies, I'll bet we don't have people queing up to offer their condolences. Crass hypocrisy is what it is.


For the millions of people in this and other countries that enjoy competing in, or spectating at stage rallies or just enjoy motor sport in general, the McRae family have brought a lot of pleasure
Colin was a genuinely nice person, as is his father and brother Alistair  (the only members of his family I have met and can therefore comment on)
If people who knew of him feel they have some affinity with, or just some sympathy for him and his surviving family, why do you think anyone would be interested in what you have to say ???
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« Reply #25 on: September 16, 2007, 17:36:42 »
Glad someone could respond to that because I was lost for words. Its just been confirmed his 5 year old son was on board too.
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« Reply #26 on: September 16, 2007, 18:12:22 »
He was one of the few drivers out there who could:

A throw a car about like a wet pair o tracky bottoms,
B be one o the nicest guys you could meet
C be seen anywhere & still have time to sign autographs & chat to his fans

Him & his brother & father were the last o the true what i would say real drivers in motorsport,

Have to say but now we have lost both burns & mcrae there aint any really british drivers now that had the capability of either winning or giving it the full 110% & <edit> it off the road
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« Reply #27 on: September 16, 2007, 18:12:27 »
Colin McRae. 1968 - 2007

He was dynamic, exciting and always on the edge. He was looking forward to continueing his career in marathon rallies and raids. His outstanding performance in the recent Baja events for BMW stood as a testament to his willingness to compete at the highest levels.

I will remember with fondest the footage of Colin kicking back and having a beer with Richard Burns - fierce competitors on track, best friends off it.

The motorsport world has lost a great ambassador. Many folk have lost a hero. A family has lost a son, a brother, a husband and a father.

Colin McRae RIP
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« Reply #28 on: September 16, 2007, 18:21:03 »
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Colin McRae. 1968 - 2007

He was dynamic, exciting and always on the edge. He was looking forward to continueing his career in marathon rallies and raids. His outstanding performance in the recent Baja events for BMW stood as a testament to his willingness to compete at the highest levels.

I will remember with fondest the footage of Colin kicking back and having a beer with Richard Burns - fierce competitors on track, best friends off it.

The motorsport world has lost a great ambassador. Many folk have lost a hero. A family has lost a son, a brother, a husband and a father.

Colin McRae RIP


absolutely right.  RIP Colin & Johnny McRae
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« Reply #29 on: September 16, 2007, 18:25:47 »
It is a tragic loss, and should be given the respect it deserves.
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