bugger me, Al's dead! [Archive]

fish

10-02-2013, 07:26 PM

just read on facebook ,he died on thursday! this is awfull.

http://www.facebook.com/allen.welsh1/posts/10151422019854634?comment_id=25814926&notif_t=feed_comment_reply

had many a good chat with the man,swapped catty's and all manner of stuff,will be missed.

rosseveritt

10-02-2013, 07:34 PM

Yeah, I heard earlier m8. Tragic. Was a great man, will be sorely missed. RIP Al.

Opal

10-02-2013, 07:38 PM

Who's Al? couldn't open the link, Justin.

fish

10-02-2013, 07:40 PM

Al off ere.

10-02-2013, 07:46 PM

This is really sad, I knew him only through his posts and he was a real gentleman.

Opal

10-02-2013, 07:51 PM

Al with the hat on in his avatar? :( God! he was an okay guy, really good poster.

JonnyP

10-02-2013, 07:54 PM

"The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
JOHN MUIR"
This was Als sig. I hope he had a bloody good look too. I always liked that quote
I am shocked by the news, he was a good one. I hope he has fun with his twangers where he has gone..

JEEP

10-02-2013, 08:00 PM

This is truly sad news. We have lost a fine gentleman and kind soul.

Next drink will be in your name Al!

luresalive

10-02-2013, 08:07 PM

sadened to hear that.

Ehecatl

10-02-2013, 08:07 PM

I am just stunned. We'll certainly raise our glasses at the next South East meet in March. He's really going to be missed here.

M@

wildish64

10-02-2013, 08:10 PM

sad news

Tony1948

10-02-2013, 08:14 PM

Just herd about AL, I'm shatter we were good buddys on ear,I made a knife for him for his B-day just befor crismass,bleeding hell I think he was only 50,My thoughts go out to his wife and boys.R.I.P. Al we'll miss you............................Dont Get Eaten By The Bears Bud.............Tony

Martin

10-02-2013, 08:21 PM

Fish

Just a thought but perhaps you should remove your rather poor taste comments on Facebook?

Martin

Silverback

10-02-2013, 08:22 PM

"The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.
JOHN MUIR"
This was Als sig.

Now that you have put that Jonny the penny has dropped as to which AL. Bugger me ! I also hope he had a good old look about..50 is no age RIP Al

jus_young

10-02-2013, 08:36 PM

Rest well Al...

FishyFolk

10-02-2013, 08:42 PM

This just saddens me. Al was always the first to comment on, and always with something positive, when I posted a video on here.
I will really miss him. A true Gentleman he was :-)

Rune

Bob W

10-02-2013, 08:46 PM

Very sad news, first passing I've heard of on this forum. Being new I never really got to know him but he seemed like a gent. Tragically young!

JonnyP

10-02-2013, 08:55 PM

Now that you have put that Jonny the penny has dropped as to which AL. Bugger me ! I also hope he had a good old look about..50 is no age RIP Al

It took me a while to get my head around it on Facebook, cos I couldn't believe what I was reading and thinking it must be some other Al or something.
This is Al if anyone doesn't recognise the name..
http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/image.php?u=6293&dateline=1348238919&type=thumb

Silverback

10-02-2013, 08:59 PM

It took me a while to get my head around it on Facebook, cos I couldn't believe what I was reading and thinking it must be some other Al or something.
This is Al if anyone doesn't recognise the name..
http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/image.php?u=6293&dateline=1348238919&type=thumb

Yeah me too! It was because he was called Allen in the original FB post I knew hi like others as Al - absolutely taken aback !

Chubbs

10-02-2013, 09:16 PM

How very sad, God Bless mate.

Tigger004

10-02-2013, 09:58 PM

Shocked at the news, he was very active here and although I never met him he seems so kind and genuine
Jeff

Sar-ian

10-02-2013, 10:32 PM

Never met the bloke, but he had signed up for the moot in Wales next month, my thoughts go to all his family and friends, RIP...

Kernowek Scouser

10-02-2013, 10:53 PM

I only knew him through his posts, but he always came across as a knowledgeable, funny and decent fellow.

Very sad news, my thoughts are with his family.

R.I.P. Al

OakAshandThorn

11-02-2013, 12:17 AM

I almost couldn't believe it myself :(.
What a great man he was - always friendly, lots of knowledge, and he could always find a way to make you laugh.
May he be at peace in Emania
~ Al, we'll never forget you.

treefrog

11-02-2013, 12:17 AM

Gosh, that really breaks my heart; Al was a quality guy. I couldn't connect on that facebook link, I guess it's been decomissioned?

John_McC

11-02-2013, 04:05 AM

Sorry to hear this sad news, as only a newbie on here I still recognised what a great guy Al was always love to read his posts. He will be sorely missed.

butchthedog

11-02-2013, 04:29 AM

AL the Catapult Expert, nice man and so very helpful. Sad Sad news indeed.

nellie

11-02-2013, 04:38 AM

Duplicated post

nellie

11-02-2013, 04:43 AM

Didn't no al as am a newby ,But read lots of al' s posts and enjoyed his comments . Very sad news rip .

Hathor

11-02-2013, 05:31 AM

Terrible shock.

RIP Al

paulthefish2009

11-02-2013, 07:45 AM

RIP Al

Fraser

11-02-2013, 08:10 AM

Sad news indeed.
RIP Al.

paulthefish2009

11-02-2013, 08:22 AM

Anyone know the circumstances?

f0rm4t

11-02-2013, 09:04 AM

WOW!
That's just awful. I really looked up to Al.
Al was such a gentleman, and always brought a kind, caring and levelled word to everything.
He could bring balance to a heated thread and promote calm with a single response.

His passing is the world's loss, and a great one at that.
I'll think of Al, staring into my future camp fires, I'm sure!

RIP Al. X

Al21

11-02-2013, 09:38 AM

Such sad news!

Rest well fella.

Al

Peaks

11-02-2013, 10:11 AM

Thats a big shock.
I was only in correspondence with him in the last couple of weeks and he sent me a couple of cattys in return for some stuff I'd sent him. A real gent

Anyone know what happened to him?
The Facebook link doesn't work and I'm not FB savvy.

He'll be missed here.

biker-bri

11-02-2013, 10:18 AM

Gutted

Tony1948

11-02-2013, 03:48 PM

I'm still in shock about this sad news,he will be mist we talked for hours on skype.If any one wants to send his family their condolence PM me and I can let you have there adress.

JonnyP

11-02-2013, 05:32 PM

I'm still in shock about this sad news,he will be mist we talked for hours on skype.If any one wants to send his family their condolence PM me and I can let you have there adress.

Me too Tony. Been thinking about him all day long :0(

rich290185

11-02-2013, 07:50 PM

this is really nice I bet 99% of us on here never meet the guy and we all feel a big loss

this is why i love this site and what we all stand for RIP Al have a good walk friend.

Chubbs

11-02-2013, 08:32 PM

Me too Tony. Been thinking about him all day long :0(

Yeah, same here.

Its really strange that even though I never met the guy and I have only 'known' him for just under a year, I feel like I have lost a mate that I haven't seen for a while, if you get my drift.

I'm having a drink to you now buddy, cheers, will meet up with you sometime.

CanadianMike

12-02-2013, 12:59 AM

JonnyP

12-02-2013, 08:29 AM

WTH!?!?!?! Al was a great friend, and a kick butt supporter of my knife work. Link is dead, what happened?

Here's Al's FB page, dunno if you can see it without, doesn't say anything, didn't even have him on my friend list, but he was very active on my STKR Knives page, always quick on the draw with a compliment, loved the guy!

https://www.facebook.com/allen.welsh1

You need to be a FB friend to see the message I guess. This is what it said..

"Unfortunately on Thursday Allen suddenly passed away. It was shock to us all but he will be remembered as a caring man who could always make you smile. We will let you know about funeral arrangements but in the meantime if you would like to post your memories it would be greatly appreciated."

I still do not know how he died, but it seems he had been in some pain for quite a while.

Silverback

12-02-2013, 10:24 AM

Done very little but think about Al's passing for the last couple of days now. Cant believe its had such a profound effect on me although I only knew Al in the virtual world....

treefrog

12-02-2013, 11:49 AM

Done very little but think about Al's passing for the last couple of days now. Cant believe its had such a profound effect on me although I only knew Al in the virtual world....

Ditto.

CanadianMike

12-02-2013, 11:52 AM

Same, I only found out yesterday, been bugging me since.

butchthedog

12-02-2013, 04:13 PM

Done very little but think about Al's passing for the last couple of days now. Cant believe its had such a profound effect on me although I only knew Al in the virtual world....

Me as well.

Ben Casey

12-02-2013, 04:26 PM

Hi All I have just got on and well R.I.P I'm not sure what else I could say a sad day :(

alvino78

12-02-2013, 05:15 PM

Good-night! good-night! as we so oft have said
Beneath this roof at midnight, in the days
That are no more, and shall no more return.
Thou hast but taken up thy lamp and gone to bed;
I stay a little longer, as one stays
To cover up the embers that still burn.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A fine gent knowledgable and kind......a pleasure to have shared our time with.
REST IN PEACE

Dale_jonez

13-02-2013, 05:42 AM

only just seen this link as ive not been on much the last few days.
Really sad news about AL, i liked the guy , made me laugh and seemed like a nice genuine guy, i only knew him on here, never met him, but the news is so sad, no doubt he will be missed greatly by those who knew him.

R.I.P AL Rest Easy mate :(

FishyFolk

13-02-2013, 07:20 AM

The cattle dies;
friends dies,
Die yourself you will;
But the words about you
never dies,
If you win the good words from friends
(Haavamål 10th century Norse poem)

You won the words, Al....

paul standley

13-02-2013, 12:22 PM

Respect - A reminder, if one one is needed that we should live life whilst we have it.

R.I.P. Al

Paul.

David_JAFO

14-02-2013, 08:19 PM

hello,
I read the link earlier. Nothing that can be said that hasn't already.
Is the NBC Mods sending a card/other condolences to the family from the Community?
My thoughts go out to the family RIP Big AL.
Regards
David

Peaks

14-02-2013, 10:22 PM

Thanks JonnyP for the update/explanation. Much appreciated. AL has touched a lot of lives.

NeedABrew

15-02-2013, 10:09 AM

Just saw the thread title and thought "Ahhh here we go, what's the joke..."

And then I read on and am gutted. Rest in peace Al. :(

OakAshandThorn

17-02-2013, 04:33 PM

Done very little but think about Al's passing for the last couple of days now. Cant believe its had such a profound effect on me although I only knew Al in the virtual world....
Same here. :(
+2

17-02-2013, 04:56 PM

Al was one of natures gentlemen, and he touched many lives, I am still taken aback when looking at posts; as I scan down I see one from Al. So I can believe he's still here and I think this forum will keep him with us.