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Old Man Dave - sad news.
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Glad it's still in the island. I would be smiling down if it were my boat.
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I have some new software for stitching panorama photographs, yesterday lunchtime I went down to the harbour to take some photos to stitch.
When I was processing them this morning I noticed that there dried out along the wall was Spearfish.
Whenever I drive along the coast I half expect to see that familiar blue van parked up somewhere and wonder what he is doing there at that particular tide and looking forward to checking on here what he had caught.
When I was processing them this morning I noticed that there dried out along the wall was Spearfish.
Whenever I drive along the coast I half expect to see that familiar blue van parked up somewhere and wonder what he is doing there at that particular tide and looking forward to checking on here what he had caught.
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Actually the van was quite new, about 31/2 years old & as Dave normally walked to work it had only done 9k miles, so it was sold very easily.
Funny thing is I have not seen it driving around at all, unless the number was changed?
I have been using his gun, snorkel & knife when I go diving but to be absolutely honest I am finding my diving very emotional, however I know Dave would be very disappointed with me if I stopped going....
Its the same with my gun building. Dave was always behind my projects not to mention the access to his works full on workshop. I find it so frustrating not being able to contact him but again I know he would want me to carry on.
Of course Dave also supplied me with loads of beautiful flatfish that I cooked & we shared as a family, very often several times a week.
I have quite a few pictures of Dave (& Derek) in his early years & I have started (many times) trying to write a little about his spearfishing history, unfortunately I will need some more time to get it all together.
One of Daves previous school pupils is building a "Dave Foxen memorial trophy" to be awarded as a junior fishing competition prize which is nice.
Funny thing is I have not seen it driving around at all, unless the number was changed?
I have been using his gun, snorkel & knife when I go diving but to be absolutely honest I am finding my diving very emotional, however I know Dave would be very disappointed with me if I stopped going....
Its the same with my gun building. Dave was always behind my projects not to mention the access to his works full on workshop. I find it so frustrating not being able to contact him but again I know he would want me to carry on.
Of course Dave also supplied me with loads of beautiful flatfish that I cooked & we shared as a family, very often several times a week.
I have quite a few pictures of Dave (& Derek) in his early years & I have started (many times) trying to write a little about his spearfishing history, unfortunately I will need some more time to get it all together.
One of Daves previous school pupils is building a "Dave Foxen memorial trophy" to be awarded as a junior fishing competition prize which is nice.
I'm sure that I share a similar view to many others here - it would be wonderful to hear about OMD and Derek's spearfishing exploits!!! I can't begin to imagine how difficult it is for you to put into words all the exploits that Dave and Derek enjoyed over the years but I can't wait to read the results whenever you are ready mate. Both your brothers will always be remembered here and I take great pleasure re-reading their old posts on DB! 
A friend has kindly sent me this pic of me & Dave, it was taken only a few days before he died.
We had the family around to my house for an evening meal & some music. Dave was happily singing "Whiskey in the jar" & even though he could barely walk he was positive & smiling ...nice pic I thought.
We had the family around to my house for an evening meal & some music. Dave was happily singing "Whiskey in the jar" & even though he could barely walk he was positive & smiling ...nice pic I thought.
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he once told me that he-s going to visit me...here... http://forums.deeperblue.com/fish-photos-regulations/70667-hunting-black-sea.html
he never did actually, but he wrote into my thread...and i'm nothing...and he wrote into my thread...
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don't you think that annother title can be written bellow his forum name?
that offline sound so sad....
he never did actually, but he wrote into my thread...and i'm nothing...and he wrote into my thread...
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don't you think that annother title can be written bellow his forum name?
that offline sound so sad....
That is a good point Vali, i'd not thought about it before but 'offline' doesn't do justice to any departed friends here, unfortunately there are a few. Perhaps we can think of a more appropriate message as I am sure that OMD and other departed friends are not offfline but in a different place watching us and still part of us. What do people think?
Still feels strange not getting a ping every now and again from some one elder greater and wiser
although i do try and behave myself nowadays
thinking of you martin rip mate
although i do try and behave myself nowadays
thinking of you martin rip mate