DanTXD (aka Dan B) - former member and irregular poster

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Not sure where this should go, really.

DanTXD was a member of the site for a couple of years - spent a lot of time lurking, but sometimes popped up with a post.

He was mostly known by the mad Francophiles, as he had a Clio V6 and later a Clio R27 Team F1.

Sadly, Dan passed away at a very young age last week, after a long battle against cancer.

His story has been published by his local newspaper:

http://www.fileymercury.co.uk/news/39As-long-as-Da...

Many may not know him, but just in case anyone here did know him and wondered why he hadn't posted for a while, then I thought it was worth posting.

[Sheets Tabuer]

Very sad, I'll raise a glass to a fellow PHer

[Ecurie Ecosse]

That is very sad. Rest in peace, Dan. My thoughts go out to his family.

[Animal]

Sounds like a nice guy, will raise a glass this evening.

Best,

Animal

[Adam B]

26! holy crap

never met the guy but RIP, next glass of oyster bay is on you sir

[lost in espace]

Hats off to Dan, he lived his life. I am donating at www.justgiving.com/danbayes

Farewell old chap.

[carreauchompeur]

What a lovely tribute to him. And what a long battle. Puts things in perspective somewhat...

RIP.

[Dupont666]

my condolences to family and friends, I shall be raising a glass to another PHer lost in unfortunate circumstances that was too early (50 years).... dont care if i didnt know the guy... RIP dude

[Dominic H]

Thanks for posting this Steve

I'll raise a glass of France's finest, to a fan of France's fastest...

RIP Dan.....

[staceyb]

RIP Dan you put up an amazing fight.

This scares the st out of me as my cousin was diagnosed at 14 with the same osteosarcoma.

[Dupont666]

if he liked cars and french cars so much the such like i wonder if taking his ashes to Le Mans with his father as a passenger would be the kind of thing that PH could organise.... too much alcohol and thinking of things i would like to happen to me, make me think of weird things in tribute to people.

Sorry had too many friends lost that I have done stuff like that for in memory...

[Nicol@]

staceyb said:

RIP Dan you put up an amazing fight.

I didn't know him but fully agree

Edited by Nicol@ on Saturday 18th April 22:24

[Speed_Demon]

26? Horrible. Condolences to friends and family.

I'm not gonna forget to raise a glass to the guy when I next have a drink.

[Merlot]

Oh my goodness. I used to post on some newsgroups a few years back and DanTXD was a regular poster back in the day.

RIP.

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Merlot said:

Oh my goodness. I used to post on some newsgroups a few years back and DanTXD was a regular poster back in the day.

RIP.

Ahhh, that's where I know him from - I did wonder if others on here may have known him from the same places.

[Merlot]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Merlot said:

Oh my goodness. I used to post on some newsgroups a few years back and DanTXD was a regular poster back in the day.

RIP.

Ahhh, that's where I know him from - I did wonder if others on here may have known him from the same places.

This would have been approx 2003/2004 I guess.

I was more a lurker than a poster. I do remember an Alfa fan called Steve - not SteveH per chance? (Really stretching the old braincells now!)

Few other names I remember - Vamp, Fishman, Dervman to name but a few.

[Nobody You Know]

I have just read the article and it is genuinely very moving and very sad.

RIP Dan

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Merlot said:

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Merlot said:

Oh my goodness. I used to post on some newsgroups a few years back and DanTXD was a regular poster back in the day.

RIP.

Ahhh, that's where I know him from - I did wonder if others on here may have known him from the same places.

This would have been approx 2003/2004 I guess.

I was more a lurker than a poster. I do remember an Alfa fan called Steve - not SteveH per chance? (Really stretching the old braincells now!)

Few other names I remember - Vamp, Fishman, Dervman to name but a few.

Damn, found out!

Vamp and Dervman are still very much around - Fishman less so, although I think he popped up recently after passing his DAS.

[Merlot]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Merlot said:

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Merlot said:

Oh my goodness. I used to post on some newsgroups a few years back and DanTXD was a regular poster back in the day.

RIP.

Ahhh, that's where I know him from - I did wonder if others on here may have known him from the same places.

This would have been approx 2003/2004 I guess.

I was more a lurker than a poster. I do remember an Alfa fan called Steve - not SteveH per chance? (Really stretching the old braincells now!)

Few other names I remember - Vamp, Fishman, Dervman to name but a few.

Damn, found out!

Vamp and Dervman are still very much around - Fishman less so, although I think he popped up recently after passing his DAS.

I think we had a few discussions before, although for the life of me I cannot remember what username/email I used to post under. I had a Renault Clio at the time! Are the usergroups still in existance?

Damn. I'm now stuck in 2003.

Will raise my glass to DanTXD when I open a bottle tomorrow.

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Merlot said:

I think we had a few discussions before, although for the life of me I cannot remember what username/email I used to post under. I had a Renault Clio at the time! Are the usergroups still in existance?

Damn. I'm now stuck in 2003.

Will raise my glass to DanTXD when I open a bottle tomorrow.

Yes, they're still there and very much alive.

Vamp got rid of his Chavalier, bought a couple of MR2s, then an E36 328i with nikasil issues, now drives a Mini.

Dervman is no longer a Dervman, as he has a Saab 9-3 1.8T.

Fishman had a Lancia Thema Turbo, went traveling for a bit, then came back and bought a Merc W123.

Most of the old regulars are going up for the funeral on Monday, but unfortunately business appointments mean I can't make it