Vale Alan S

UFO · Unread post by **UFO** » 20 Sep 2008, 14:47

For those that do not view Aussiefrogs on a regular basis, you may not be aware that the worldwide Citroën fraternity lost a great resource, Alan S (Alan Smith) on Friday 19 September 2008.

If you are an Aussiefrogs member, please make your comments at the thread in this link

http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63091" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you are not on Aussiefrogs but still wish to say a few words, please post them here.

Thanks

deian · Unread post by **deian** » 20 Sep 2008, 15:25

What a sad loss for the Citroen community.

My sincere condolences are with his family and close friends.

I went to the aussie frogs link and read the post his son Adrian wrote, and felt his loss, i would hope and assume he will carry on his fathers work in the community in good time.

Sincerest Regards

(you know where i'm going with that one)

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 20 Sep 2008, 15:35

Just read Adrian's post on Aussie frogs.
I've never had any contact with him but nevertheless, reading what Adrian said, he was a top chap. Typing away in the early hours of the morning helping people with their cars, top chap.

Goodbye Alan

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 20 Sep 2008, 16:00

Indeed a great character will be sorely missed about these parts.
As has already been said, a GREAT loss to the whole Citroen community

Alan has over the years been immeasurable help to us all and me personally!
All the very best to Alan's memory and his friends and family.

I've always had my spirits raised with:
She said "Put the cat out" She didn't mention it was on fire!!

Goodbye Alan

Andrew

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 20 Sep 2008, 16:14

i agree a very sad lose, i will think of him as i send the L reg XANT up to the great citroen breakers in the sky, at least the XANT will be in good hands

My sincere condolences are with his family and close friends.

Alan S you will be missed

regards malcolm

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 20 Sep 2008, 17:06

I got to know Alan well through several epic telephone calls and imnunerable emails and PMs in the early days when I first joined Alan on the Admin team. Alan took me under his wing and tutoured me in the fine art of forum admin and he was very much my mentor. he became a very dear friend.

I was absolutely devastated when I heard the news yesterday lunchtime, to the extent that several people asked what on earth was the matter. The explanation was wholly inadequate for most as they just could not get their heads around how someone you know from an internet forum could have such a profound effect. Alan was like that, he left a deep and lasting impression on everyone he met, by whatever means, and touched their lives forever. One of those rare people who you have known forever despite just meeting them. The fact that we never met in person was irrelevant.

Alan set the tone and atmsphere of this forum and made it perhaps the friendliest meeting-place on the internet; something I'm determined to maintain in his memory.

This is and always will be Alan's forum. We who have come after him are mere custodians of this legacy he has left us.

Goodbye Alan, It was an honour and privilege to know you.

Gregg1100 · Unread post by **Gregg1100** » 20 Sep 2008, 17:54

My condolences to Alans family in this sad time.

A good man, always willing to help. Will be sorely missed.

Greg

nick · Unread post by **nick** » 20 Sep 2008, 17:55

Very sorry to hear that.
Although I never met Alan I felt like I knew him from this and other forums.

My condolences to his family and friends.

ellevie · Unread post by **ellevie** » 20 Sep 2008, 18:26

This is very sad news indeed. He will be sorely missed.
Alan was one the friendliest and most helpful members on the forum.

My sincere condolences to his family.

David

reblack68 · Unread post by **reblack68** » 21 Sep 2008, 00:23

Anybody who has tried to find advice online for non-sporting cars will realise what an achievement this forum is.

Condolences to Alan's family.

_kid_ · Unread post by **_kid_** » 21 Sep 2008, 00:44

this is very sad news indeed, i always enjoy reading his comprehensive posts and although i do not know him, i will miss his immense knowledge on this and other forums.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 21 Sep 2008, 09:56

There is a second thread running here.

Unfortunately, the forum software does not offer a thread merge facility so both threads will run side by side.

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 21 Sep 2008, 15:37

Tragic news, that I had feared for some time.

It was Alan’s kindness and helpfulness that made me stay with the various boards.
When I first read of all those cars with problems, I didn’t want to watch any forum any more, thinking that my car, that had nothing wrong with it, would become like that too.
It was Alan’s replies to my first posts that convinced me that we were in the very best of hands.

What I admired most was his fearlessness; such as hopping into automatic transmissions, that we were supposed to think were the preserve of secretive ‘specialists’.

He leaves an enormous legacy, that his family can be very proud of.

Rest in peace, Alan … heaven is the place made up of Citroëns.

newmezuk04 · Unread post by **newmezuk04** » 21 Sep 2008, 19:35

Just cant believe it

oscarloco · Unread post by **oscarloco** » 22 Sep 2008, 18:49

It's amazing the kind of companionship you get with the fellow Citroen lovers.

I didn't knew Alan S but I'm aware that he was a nice guy that knew a lot of cars and liked helping people a lot.

May his soul rest in peace and the good Lord confort his family.