After speaking to Wendy today about how she and the girls are managing, she asked me if I could start a new thread so as to allow people to leave messages of condolence, she wanted to use the HHAD forum as it is a place where most people who new Joe visit, and she will direct others who wish to do so to this site.
Some friends of Joe have already done so on this thread
http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=3756
I will also use this thread to update everyone on news of what is happening and Wendy and the girls wishes.
Wendy has started provisional arrangements for a memorial (all faiths) service to be held at the Catholic Church on Petchkasem Road, details of this will be announced upon Wendy's return from the UK.
Joe's mother and brother arrived today and the family all have the support of each other at this time.
Joe's body was moved to Bangkok today in preparation of repatriation to the UK. It is Wendy's wish that he be buried alongside his brother.
As yet there is no news from the police about any ongoing investigation into the accident, and today some of us are demanding to know what, if anything, they are doing. I don't mean this as a rant and please open another thread if you wish to do so, you can of cousre PM me if you have anything specific to ask, remember Hannah and Rachel may well wish to read this thread.
Joe Smith R.I.P
Joe Smith R.I.P
Per Angusta In Augusta.
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I remember Joe as a man who was so full of life and a great laugh to be with.
When he first arrived in Thailand, he was determined to get to grips with learning the language, many a laugh was had at his (mis)interpretation of what he thought he was saying correctly. One time, instead of asking his mechanic to remove the exhaust pipe, he asked him to (sexual favour here) the exhaust pipe.
Always game for a laugh, and definitely a winner, Joe was one of the rare breed of people who would always be the best at what he does. It has been my honour to listen to his ideas and realise he is actually listening to the comments and advice you give back. I am sure he collated this advice from many friends, but always did what he felt was right to succeed.
He talked to me recently about sponsorship for him to enter the Karting Championship of Thailand. He wasn’t looking for much, just enough to cover the outside costs, he would do all the mechanical work himself. When I asked him how he thought he would do. He was sitting on my freezer with his leg up, ankle resting on his other knee, he cocked his head to one side and said in no uncertain terms, “I don’t enter anything unless I'm 100% sure of winningâ€
When he first arrived in Thailand, he was determined to get to grips with learning the language, many a laugh was had at his (mis)interpretation of what he thought he was saying correctly. One time, instead of asking his mechanic to remove the exhaust pipe, he asked him to (sexual favour here) the exhaust pipe.
Always game for a laugh, and definitely a winner, Joe was one of the rare breed of people who would always be the best at what he does. It has been my honour to listen to his ideas and realise he is actually listening to the comments and advice you give back. I am sure he collated this advice from many friends, but always did what he felt was right to succeed.
He talked to me recently about sponsorship for him to enter the Karting Championship of Thailand. He wasn’t looking for much, just enough to cover the outside costs, he would do all the mechanical work himself. When I asked him how he thought he would do. He was sitting on my freezer with his leg up, ankle resting on his other knee, he cocked his head to one side and said in no uncertain terms, “I don’t enter anything unless I'm 100% sure of winningâ€
Per Angusta In Augusta.
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JD, to save confusion I'll lock this one as most people have continued to post on this thread:
http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=3756
Hope this is ok with you.
L.
http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=3756
Hope this is ok with you.
L.