Get well soon Sprocket

blue nose · 15 Aug 2004, 20:35 (Ref:1067401)

I hope Richard gets well soon he was air lifted to hospital on Saturday after pulling into the pits at Anglesey with a heart problem.Every one wishes him well and we hope to see him soon.

mattray · 15 Aug 2004, 20:56 (Ref:1067434)

Hope you get well soon Sproket!! let us know when you know anything Blue Nose!

Ian Sowman · 15 Aug 2004, 21:01 (Ref:1067442)

Just had a phone call from Diz who confirms that Mr S is in very good spirits.

diz · 15 Aug 2004, 21:40 (Ref:1067482)

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Originally posted by blue nose
I hope Richard gets well soon he was air lifted to hospital on Saturday after pulling into the pits at Anglesey with a heart problem.Every one wishes him well and we hope to see him soon.

Alan, Richard says his problem was more connected with breathing difficulties than his heart and he is feeling fine. He said he might have a heart attack if he gets a bill for the air ambulance though.

foreversideways · 15 Aug 2004, 22:26 (Ref:1067535)

Just logged on and glad to hear you feeling better Richard. When i saw the bank that chopper pulled it nearly gave me a heart attack.

jminsh · 15 Aug 2004, 22:28 (Ref:1067536)

Sprocket that excuse for not racing has got to be a Gold medal performance .

Get well soon Mate

I'm off too Abersoch tommorow so i will call in if he's still at Bangor and give him some stick.

Jase

itsonlyme · 16 Aug 2004, 06:03 (Ref:1067771)

glad to hear via diz you are feeling better ricardo, i can just imagine the commentary for the nurses tea trolley race

StephenRae · 16 Aug 2004, 08:03 (Ref:1067835)

Richard I'm pleased to hear you are on the mend...instead of commenting on all the cars you used to own you can now speak with authority on the'choppers you have experienced'.
I hope you are well enough for our next Oulton outing... we will all miss you if you're not.

MikeM · 16 Aug 2004, 08:28 (Ref:1067850)

Glad to hear you are getting better. Take care and see you again soon

Redracer77 · 16 Aug 2004, 08:28 (Ref:1067851)

Get well soon Richard

diz · 16 Aug 2004, 09:24 (Ref:1067890)

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Originally posted by StephenRae
Richard you can now speak with authority on the'choppers you have experienced'.

Ooh er missus

swift · 16 Aug 2004, 14:56 (Ref:1068207)

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Originally posted by diz
Ooh er missus

Oi! do you mind: that's my catch phrase you're pinching!

Get well soon Richard.

diz · 16 Aug 2004, 15:24 (Ref:1068248)

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Originally posted by swift
Oi! do you mind: that's my catch phrase you're pinching!

Take it as a compliment David.

I suppose your Sunday Class A report was easier to write at 0 mph, rather than the normal juggling of your notepad and pen at obscene speeds with swarms of FF1600s' in front of you, behind you, at either side of you and occasionally on top or underneath you.
Also, you will be able to be a bit less brief this time, as 'er indoors has left you all 'home alone' this week and won't be shouting "Oi, are you coming to bed, or what?"

Quick diz spell check for your Saturday report. His correct name is Dave Fricker

Dave Brand · 16 Aug 2004, 16:05 (Ref:1068302)

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Originally posted by swift
Oi! do you mind: that's my catch phrase you're pinching!

He'll pinch material off anybody! Saturday lunchtime I made a comment about Dave Murphy's more-tape-than-fibreglass nosecone being a movable aerodynamic device, as it deformed at speed; Saturday afternoon Diz made the same comment in his commentary.....

On the subject of commentaries - get well soon, Sprocket, Diz is after your job - not that he presents much of a threat!

Kicking-back · 16 Aug 2004, 16:19 (Ref:1068316)

I don't know Richard personally, but I've heard a lot about him.

It's clear he has many friends both in the paddock and among race-goers.

Get well soon.

I'm sure many hope to hear him back commentatiing very soon.

D_Marshall · 16 Aug 2004, 16:39 (Ref:1068333)

Get well soon Richard. Hope you are up and about asap!

diz · 16 Aug 2004, 17:24 (Ref:1068367)

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Originally posted by Dave Brand
He'll pinch material off anybody! Saturday lunchtime I made a comment about Dave Murphy's more-tape-than-fibreglass nosecone being a movable aerodynamic device, as it deformed at speed; Saturday afternoon Diz made the same comment in his commentary.....
On the subject of commentaries - get well soon, Sprocket, Diz is after your job - not that he presents much of a threat!

Now, now Brandy "I'm not a commentator, I'm a commentator's mate and I'm only plucking pheasants cos the pheasant plucker's late."
Wonder where I pinched that from?

Anyway, I bet you're glad that I ricked my back later on Saturday afternoon and that meant that I couldn't climb the steps to the commentary position on Sunday. Bit of a pity that, as I had a whole pile of Dave Brand material just ready to use.

Dave Brand · 16 Aug 2004, 17:29 (Ref:1068373)

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Originally posted by diz
a whole pile of Dave Brand material just ready to use.

Otherwise known as.......oops, can't use words like that on a family forum!

**Asp** · 16 Aug 2004, 17:45 (Ref:1068391)

And moving back to the topic in question...
Get well soon Richard, you gave us a bit of scare on Saturday, but certainly was very glad to hear the news later on when we heard you were getting better.

swift · 16 Aug 2004, 17:57 (Ref:1068398)

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Originally posted by diz
Take it as a compliment David.

I suppose your Sunday Class A report was easier to write at 0 mph, rather than the normal juggling of your notepad and pen at obscene speeds with swarms of FF1600s' in front of you, behind you, at either side of you and occasionally on top or underneath you.
Also, you will be able to be a bit less brief this time, as 'er indoors has left you all 'home alone' this week and won't be shouting "Oi, are you coming to bed, or what?"

Quick diz spell check for your Saturday report. His correct name is Dave Fricker

Yes, you're absolutely correct, diz : I'm totally on my own this week. So, I'll back to first name terms with the guy that owns the chippy at the end of the road.

First time in 8 years racing that I've actually watched a race I should have been racing in. An interesting experience to say the least. Stood on the pit wall at Anglesey was eye opening to say the least: do we really go that fast and that close together? Far less scary to be driving.

On the subject of Mr Focker, sorry Fricker, he was very lucky he didn't suffer the wrath of young Christopher Bailey (aged 7 by the way) who having seen the incident was all up for going to "stick one on him" his words not mine! He's a bit small for that but he could have given him a nasty head butt to the gonads.

dr death · 16 Aug 2004, 18:16 (Ref:1068413)

There only Sprocket who would have the helicopter painted to match the colour of his car.

Get well soon.

GolddustMini · 16 Aug 2004, 18:33 (Ref:1068425)

hope ya get better soon, mr comentator driver person

Walshy · 16 Aug 2004, 20:25 (Ref:1068556)

Glad to hear your on the mend Richard.

50-SIX · 16 Aug 2004, 21:32 (Ref:1068640)

Get well soon Sprocket, good to hear your getting better.

JEB · 17 Aug 2004, 08:24 (Ref:1068977)

Richard -
Make a speedy recovery mate ! See you soon.
James B

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