Topic: 4x4 crash (Read 13307 times)

Eeyore · « **Reply #30 on:** September 18, 2007, 00:37:19 »

Oh, Jeez, Boggart :shock:

You have my sympathies. A difficult job made harder by thoughtless action :(

Cheers
Eeyore

Jason2985 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 18, 2007, 06:09:35 »

:)
There has been a mention of a collection on LR Boards.
At the moment all new membership has been suspended due to the fact of the press trying to join and elicit information from members.
Which is what we will not put up with which has forced the Admin to take the action they have done.
It is a very sad time indeed.

Jay

Jesska · « **Reply #32 on:** September 18, 2007, 06:33:55 »

My 'normal' site that I go on, a girly one for pregnant women and babies, one of my closest friends on their, her baby died after only 6 days, we did a collection and donated it to Alder Hey Childrens hospital where he was for his short life, she really did appreciate it, even thou it was only something small, which obviously couldn't bring back her son, but just to know we were all thinking about her...

If there is going to be a collection, me and Ste (hairyasswelder) would love to contribute...

casey12 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 18, 2007, 08:37:48 »

thinking about the family, couldn't get it out my mind last night, couldn't sleep, please pass on any details re collections etc,

karlo · « **Reply #34 on:** September 18, 2007, 09:10:42 »

A statement by Gresh taken from the Landrover boards:

I have to thank everyone who has been by our sides through this ongoing ordeal. Thanks also to everyone who have sent messages and posted on the various forums. I do not have the strength at the moment to trawl the other forums, please spread my thanks.

All the support is truly overwelming, and we are touched.

Now, to set the story straight, and I know I don't need to with you, but I want my friends (you lot) to know the truth first hand.

I was not overtaking the transit van, my children were all strapped in securely, which ultimately made it hard to get them out and contributed to the deaths of both Keavy and Willow. Still, despite this, I firmly believe kids should be strapped in, if we hadn't hit cold water, the outcome may have been very different.

The Transit van in question did not yield, his side of the road had a three foot edge, mine had a six or seen inch edge. My rear tyre felt like it slipped off the bank, sliding me sideways. The 110 shot across the road and then rolled down the bank, submerging it a foot or two under the water. And the rest is history.

Now for the sad part, we have to face the very real prospect that the life support will be turned off on Angel and Thor later middayish. This isn't guess work, we have been taking to every surgeon in Leicester.

Your support and help is a source of strength for us, in 48hrs we have gone from a happy family of eight children, to a broke family with four children, I can not epress how we feel, and I really hope you NEVER find out.

i will endeavour to post something in the next couple of days.

i an proud to count you all as my friends.

Thank you

Nigel, Sara, Star, Liam, Amber and Ceann.

A sad sad day having kids myself its hard to read the comments and statements on this accident my heart saddens to hear this tragedy

Eeyore · « **Reply #35 on:** September 18, 2007, 09:23:29 »

That brings the world into stunning clarity.

As the sun rises, so it also sets.
We try and take heart because tomorrow, the sun will rise again.
For many however, it won't be a bright day.

My heart goes out to Gresh and his family.

Peace
Eeyore

discomummy · « **Reply #36 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:00:10 »

I have read this post at work - nearly in tears - we are praying for you all, we had both our children on life support but fortunately for us they are still with us.

I can only guess at the pain that is being suffered at the moment

We are thinking of you at this time

Ela

lambert · « **Reply #37 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:01:23 »

That is gut wrenching. We don't have kids and thereore can't even begin to understand the pain but it must be so awfull.

Thrasher · « **Reply #38 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:08:05 »

This is from the Times yesterday

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2477741.ece

Thoughts with them .. can't imagine what this be like for them.

mike142sl · « **Reply #39 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:09:02 »

This is all very sad. I don't know the family but the shared interest seems to make it feel like a family thing and reading the posts makes me feel very sad indeed.

And then I click back to the list of new posts since my last visit to find that the general chatter goes on about seemingly trivial things by comparison. As a mark of our respect, is there any way we can agree a form of 'minutes silence' on the forum at an opportune time, with some sort of freeze on posts for an agreed timeframe - even an hour?

JumboBeef · « **Reply #40 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:37:53 »

Words fail me at a time like this. Four children...............

simdeb · « **Reply #41 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:50:23 »

i really feel for them i can't imagiane what they are going through cant type anymore too many tears

muddyjlx · « **Reply #42 on:** September 18, 2007, 11:03:59 »

its gut wrenching.

i just cant belive it.

Drift · « **Reply #43 on:** September 18, 2007, 11:15:08 »

Mine and my families thoughts go out to you and your family.

I dont have any words to express my deepest sympathies.

Ste (Drift) and Family.

Jesska · « **Reply #44 on:** September 18, 2007, 11:41:38 »

In tears reading this, we have only had only lil boy 6 months, but to think of life without him is unbearable, its devestating, words cannot express how sorry we all are :(

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #45 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:16:29 »

just thinking of what would happen if something happened to my little girl makes me feel very sad and well up, I cannot know what thoughts are in your head, how sad you must feel and i hope i never do, this must an excrusiation time for you, if there is anything that any of us can do to help, then feel free to ask, my deepest sympathies are with your and your family.

The Williams family
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schuee · « **Reply #46 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:22:23 »

We have children and drove past that same spot a few weeks back, it makes me shudder to think what happened to that poor family.

You all will be in our prayers tonight.

The Morris Family

Lee_D · « **Reply #47 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:22:45 »

If anyone close to the family from the forum or reading this post and members of the forum could set up a Just giving account for the family to assist with this tragedy then I for one would be more than willing to chip in.

Can anyone help?

I also struddled to get alseep last night, we have kids of similar ages and one on the way. We also have a 110 and I could well imagine having driven those roads in May how the accident could have so easily occured and how impossible the situation must have been. We don't know the family but are involved in a Landrover community from across the UK that regularly meet .. this just feels like a wider part of that community.

It's awful awful awful.

sleeplessparadise · « **Reply #48 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:25:12 »

Lee I think something is being implemented on the LR boards and when anyone hears how to donate I am sure a link will be forthcoming :(

Boggert · « **Reply #49 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:41:19 »

I'm on shift tonight, if I get time I'll pop up and put some flowes down from the "Mud Club" if its ok with the mods?

Eeyore · « **Reply #50 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:46:28 »

Please do.

It's small gesture, but I'm sure all here would agree with your sentiments and feelings.

Thanks
Eeyore

scorpio · « **Reply #51 on:** September 18, 2007, 12:50:52 »

A justgiving account will be started but not yet,we would like a bit of time for the family to come to terms first maybe in a day or two.

Gresh is sat here next to me and has read all your thoughts and sends his and Sarah's thanks.

Guy90 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 18, 2007, 13:37:32 »

I know Gresh to say Hello to from numerous off road events over the years. In fact, he was next to us (Pro Trax) at Billing this year.

Been very distressed to learn of what has happened and deepest sympathies and condolences to the family.

Guy

Big Watty · « **Reply #53 on:** September 18, 2007, 13:52:07 »

Like many on the forum I've never had the chance to meet Gresh or any of his family - I don't know them and they don't know me

But I would echo what's already been said about this tragedy - Nobody can possibly understand what they must be going through

Our thoughts are with you

the Watt family

datalas · « **Reply #54 on:** September 18, 2007, 14:05:09 »

I'm sure I say this as a representative for all of mud-club as well as a person.

Our thoughts go out to the families of those concerned along with our deepest sympathies.

If there is anything we can do, as either a club or individuals then please do not hesitate to ask.

hrh_dave · « **Reply #55 on:** September 18, 2007, 15:52:10 »

Our thoughts and sympathies go out to the family.

Dave & Kirsty

Robbo · « **Reply #56 on:** September 18, 2007, 17:19:01 »

Our thoughts and prayers for all involved...

The Hoare Family

annabelle · « **Reply #57 on:** September 18, 2007, 17:21:07 »

Boggert, what a kind thought to place flowers. Hope you are ok, it must have been very traumatic for you too.

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #58 on:** September 18, 2007, 17:30:58 »

boggert, do you have a paypal account, if so then can you give us your email address so we can send some money over to help towards the flowers.

botts · « **Reply #59 on:** September 18, 2007, 17:50:19 »

:( very very sad day our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends

andy & family :(

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