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minispeedstar
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by minispeedstar » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:04 pm
Very sad news
Can't believe it!, does anyone know what happened?...

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by JubileeNut » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:21 pm
You are kidding right? :shock: :shock: :shock:
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by JubileeNut » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:24 pm
Its not April fools day!
I know he is / was working for United Lift Trucks and working hard as he had bought the company.
Where did you get the picture from?
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by minispeedstar » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:26 pm
I wish i was mate, its all over facebook

If a link was changed to "ebay linky" then that was probably Sam, because she's sad..
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by Uncle Frank » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:41 pm
I heard the very sad news this morning and found it very hard to take on board, Darren was one of the nicest guys i have ever had the privelege to meet, i spent many an hour chatting with him at shows and meetings over the past few years, a very quiet and humble man, Darren would always show an interest in other peoples cars and he would never go on about his own car....even though it was obvious to anyone who saw his TC that he spent a lot of time and effort to make that car look that good!.
I am sure many of you will feel as i do about Darren, and will miss his company at the Marina meetings this year, we have lost a great guy and i for one will miss him a great deal..
Rest in Peace mate,
Frank.
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by Viscount Orange Biscuit » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:49 pm
I only met Darren a couple of times last year (Peterborough and Swanton Morley), but found him to be a great guy, a genuine chap,Its so sad to hear of anyone dieing but even more so when they are still so young, RIP fella I wish i'd known you better, and our thoughts are with your family and loved ones..
Eamonn n Heidi.
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73 1.3 SDL Saloon Teal Blue "Sally"
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by JoshWard » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:22 pm
Like Eamonn I knew little about Darren but from the news of his death and the effect it has had on others it is clear to see the sort of chap he was

I was very much looking forwards to getting to know him better at shows this year but I guess that won't be happening now
Rest in Peace Darren.
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by 1972TCCOUPE » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:43 pm
I can't believe this either,I only met Darren a couple of times and thought he was a realy nice bloke,found this link
http://www.pressonshd.com/news/view/rip-darren-white on his companys website, RIP Darren
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by MarinaCoupe » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:44 pm
We don't know the full circumstances yet, there will be a PM. Andy W is in contact with Darren's dad on behalf of the club and will let us know.
We don't know the funeral arrangements yet, the club will be doing something and I'll post the plan here.
On a personal note, I got to know Darren in 2010 when we went on a car run in his TC and we shared a hotel room on IoW that August. He was a really nice bloke, no side to him at all. God bless mate.
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by balmy » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:38 pm
Lovely bloke-always had a laugh with him. Still in shock-haven't thought about anything else today and still stuck for words. What a loss.
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by fruity » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:21 pm
Darren maybe gone, but he will never be forgotten, a true good friend to all! Absolutely devastating news! R.I.P Daz.
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by Barmy » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:23 pm
I only met Darrren 3 or 4 times but what a fantastic bloke still can't believe it been in shock all day, he always made time to come and speak to me & have a laugh gonna miss him at the shows this year, he said to me on the IOW back in August he was looking forward to seeing my Special, sadly it's not be

god bless you mate.
Rest In Peace Darren.
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by Barmy » Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:00 am
love this pic of Darren & Chris great memories.

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by norway_triumph » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:19 am
i can only agreed what have already been said. Only knew him from 2011 but a really nice guy. Tragedies like this make you think and appreciate what you take for granted everyday. Makes me sad. RIP Darren.