Greenmachine

**BigDuncs** · 10-09-2011, 09:02 PM

Will miss him a lot. An inspiration indeed.

**foxshooter** · 10-09-2011, 09:03 PM

So sorry to read this

From some of Rods posts about his thoughts on if he was going to continue to fight his condition I gathered things were not well (to say the least)

I never met him but enjoyed his posts and his outlook on life. Another one of the well loved members of the BBS has gone and will be missed without a doubt.

RIP

Mark

**simon1977** · 10-09-2011, 09:19 PM

R.I.P mate,

his posts over time showed him to be one of the very few real true selfless gents even in the face of the big C.

Have a good 'un up there and give the bunnies hell

**Baxterbasics** · 10-09-2011, 09:24 PM

For a very, very, very brave man. God bless Sir:

http://www.tsrocks.com/b/bob_dylan_t...footsteps.html

**18 Wheeler** · 10-09-2011, 09:30 PM

Truly saddened.

**CHUNK.** · 10-09-2011, 09:43 PM

Didnt know him personally, apart from him being one of the bbs `characters`.Just done a search through past posts of his, and a more humble, grass roots shooter, you couldnt hope to meet.Off the cuff comments about himself and what were really very serious problems brought a tear to the eye.A propper `wild thing`.

Rest in peace buddy.

Andy.

**bighit** · 10-09-2011, 10:01 PM

as said many times before on this sad thread . .

never met rod but i feel he was a good friend to many on here that had never met him either . he fought with dignity ,he fought with pride . many would have given up long before the disease won.

he was a braver man than i could ever be

R.I.P ROD

**fatboy** · 10-09-2011, 10:09 PM

Very sad news,followed greenmachine's threads,and my Wife always wanted to know any updates,a Man who fought and had dignity to the end.
Please convey our condolences to Rod's family.

**Mog** · 10-09-2011, 10:11 PM

I met Rod a few years ago at a Canterbury airgun club, only spoke to him for a couple of minutes, but even in that short time he came across as a gentleman of character. The fortitude he displayed on here did him great credit.

R.I.P.

**draftsmann** · 10-09-2011, 10:15 PM

How sad. Another of the old guard gone.

**Northern Monkey** · 10-09-2011, 10:22 PM

I didn't know him personally, but in my short time here I did chat with him on a number of occasions on the BBS. He was an inspirationally tought character and a gentleman to boot.

My heartfelt condolences go out to his friends and family.

RIP

**corkyballs** · 10-09-2011, 10:27 PM

Another one of the BBS legends bites the dust. His fortitude should be an inspiration to all. RIP

**Backache** · 10-09-2011, 10:50 PM

In the early days of the UKAHFT, I got lost getting to Quarry (Before Satnav) eventually Gazo came out and guided me into the field where we were to camp.

When I got up in the morning there was Rod grinning from ear to ear with a cup of tea for me, I didn't even hear him arrive. We spent quiet a few hours simply talking about our time and experiences in the army.

Over time I got to know him and it is with great sadness to hear of his death today, he fought hard even though he had depressive moments..RIP and farewell Rod.

**Sid66** · 10-09-2011, 11:31 PM

RIP Greenmachine

sid

Steve Valentine · 10-09-2011, 11:40 PM

Rest in peace Rod, one of lifes fighters.

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