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08-09-2006, 09:52 PM
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| Lance Straker Lance died suddenly last Wednesday. Well known at rallies wandering around in his top-hat and shorts - he will be missed. Condolences to his family. The funeral is at Brampton Parish Church (Near Wath-on-Dearne), Friday Sept 15. Then Rotherham Crematorium. Any Bikes that would like to join the cortege, please meet at the Marquis pub, brampton 10:00 AM, leave 10:30 Donations to Bluebell hospice. The Thunder Ride will continue as planned, with all donations to the Hospice Last edited by Roger; 09-09-2006 at 07:25 PM.  |
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08-09-2006, 09:55 PM
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| Lance Straker Lance died suddenly last Wednesday. Well known at rallies wandering around in his top-hat and shorts - he will be missed. Condolences to his family. Funeral Details... |
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09-09-2006, 10:30 AM
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| Re: Lance Straker Tragic news. another rally character who is with us no more. When Mitch first started rallying she called him the child catcher and was scared of him - purely because of his hat. This year at Oswestry it all changed and she knew him as Lance and was fond of him, as I was. He even took a photo of me wearing his hat. What a shame this rally friendship will not continue. My sincere sympathies to his family.
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09-09-2006, 11:05 AM
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| Re: Lance Straker Thoughts are with the family of a fellow biker. RIP |
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09-09-2006, 12:33 PM
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| Re: Lance Straker I first met Lance at the petrol station at Talgarth during the 2004 International. He'd come down "on spec" and was a regular at our rallies thereafter. Once back at the site, I got talking to him about Harleys and life in general. He'd bought his Springer with the proceeds of a divorce settlement, deciding that the time had come to go out and enjoy himself. He joined HOG, was a regular on their scene and at St. Leger in Doncaster, and found out about our Club through meeting Kiwi Graeme at Aviemore, where they became friends. I soon found that Lance's gaunt and rather lived-in face, crowned by his trade-mark top-hat, concealed a wonderfully dry sense of humour and a forthright honesty so typical of his Yorkshire roots. Invariably one of the first into the bar at a rally, he would spend the evenings sitting chatting to a small group of his mates, but always had a pleasant word for everyone. Over the next couple of years, I came to know him a little, and like him a lot. I shall miss him.
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09-09-2006, 03:04 PM
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| Re: Lance Straker We got to know lance a few years back when we met him at The Caledonia Harley Club rally (Wallace), We used to have a good laugh and enjoyed his company, We will miss him, especially his trade mark top hat with feather, Condolenses to his family and friends of which we were glad to be among, Ride free lance in biker heaven, Minnie and Brew. |
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09-09-2006, 05:24 PM
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| Re: Lance Straker My deepest sympathies to his family. I know exactly what they will be going through and what they will go through in the next few weeks ahead  Kendo.
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09-09-2006, 07:58 PM
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| Re: Lance Straker I have fond memories of a genuine nice guy only spoke a few times before Oz this year kept trying to get his hat off him as a fellow hat fan. had a nice chat with him at Oz this year a very interesting and knowlegabe guy his hat and that bloody annoying long feather will be missed. R.I.P Lance my loss that I never got to know you better.
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