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BigGig

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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:03 pm

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Really nice gesture, but yeah, lets give it a bit of time. I know that if I had a project on the go and something happened to me it would probably be one of the most appreciated things anyone could do for my family.

Good onya Cam.

Gig

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Babes

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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:39 pm

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Smithy had just purchased a rover mini here in WA. He sent me an email saying he had waited 17yrs for kids to move out and save the money, he was really excited about getting it.

As far as I'm aware the transaction wasnt finalised, the email he sent me was the day before the accident asking how to proceed as if he paid the money then the seller would have cash and car and vice versa.

My condolences to all his family, I had only just made his aquantance but he seemed like a really nice bloke. I'm sure he will be sadly missed.

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leema

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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:25 pm

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i have been told that it was a 90 or 97 monte carlo.

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John Smidt

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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:32 pm

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My Sincere Condolences & sympathy to his family and friends, Having lost My Dad Not that long ago I know how painfull this can be.

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meeni

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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:56 pm

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swae85 wrote:

Although I did not personally know him, i feel the loss as he was a member of our family and my heart goes out to his family and friends.

A recent post from Smithy has touched me in this instance and I hope his family keeps this in mind

smithy wrote:

Make sure you grieve and cry. Intime, and you'll know it when it comes, you start looking back with happoiness and gratitude for the times you shared and remember, you can still have and share those good times with your family.

smithy.

thats chillingly ironic!

i saw that on the news but wasnt aware of who it was. makes you stop and think that it can happen to anyone. R.I.P

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mickmini

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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:08 am

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was this Chris in Adelaide from the MCCNSW chat group?

Very sad, my thoughts are with his family.

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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:40 am

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This is so sad. Even though I never got to know the Guy I can feel the loss of a friend. I am very touched. Should we as Ausmini people do something to show his family we do care ? May he rest in Piece.

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1310/71

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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:42 am

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mickmini wrote:

was this Chris in Adelaide from the MCCNSW chat group?

Very sad, my thoughts are with his family.

Yes, I think it was.
KB

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peter1

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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:09 pm

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Have just caught up with this sad news - condolences to his family and those that knew him. RIP.
Peter.

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aaron

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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:46 pm

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1310/71 wrote:

mickmini wrote:

was this Chris in Adelaide from the MCCNSW chat group?

Very sad, my thoughts are with his family.

Yes, I think it was.
KB

Yes this was Chris. A Character, and a person that would always help out in any way he could. He'll be missed and I can only hope his family will recover as much as you can after such a tragic and unexpected loss.

Cheers
Aaron

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sports850

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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:02 am

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As with many others here I didn't really know smithy but saw his posts , any loss like that in our community is tragic . My deepest condolenses to his family and those who knew him .

Does anybody know any details for the funeral and what are peoples thoughts of an Ausmini wreath or donation somewhere if the family doesn't want flowers ?

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seahag

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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:28 am

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My sincerest condolences to his family, they must be hurting at this terrible time, from what you guys write it was terrible waste and he'll be missed. May he rest in peace.

In Sympathy
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brickworx

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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:13 am

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Babes wrote:

We had been talking over the last 10 years about building his dream car...

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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:19 am

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I will be attending his funeral, and representing brickworx, ausmini and the mini community.

If anyone would like to contribute to a donation(i have the details)
or anything please let me know. Maybe someone could make up a poster with all our names on it, let him know we are still thinking of him.
I am more than happy to pass on anything.

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sports850

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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:41 am

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That is a good idea Steve , would be a nice keepsake for his family to see he made an impression here .

For anyone else in Adelaide this is the funeral notice from the paper (was forwarded to me ) ,

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The Advertiser|13 June 2009

SMITH. _
THE RELATIVES and FRIENDS
of Mr. CHRISTOPHER
DONALD (Chris) SMITH are
invited to attend a Celebration
of his Life to be held on
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2009, in
the Heysen Chapel, Centennial
Park, at 11.30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers a donation to
F.M.C. Research Foundation
would be appreciated.
Envelopes will be available at
the Service.
GLENELG FUNERALS
Peter Vine
Somerton Park 8295 5600
Accredited Member A.F.D.A.

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