A truly tragic loss. Words are so insignificant in these situations. I along with many others have had a lot of laughs and banter with Ant. He was always full of laughs and helpful advice. I feel privileged to have known him. RIP you will be missed.

 

sorry to here about this RIP mate

 

My thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP.

 

Very, very sad news.

Only knew him through the specialist thread, but seemed like such a sound person.

My condolences to his family.

 

Oh my god ! Can't belive this ! I met Ant before! what a shock !

My toughts go out to his family!

 

......... sad news, thoughts go out to his friends and family at this very sad time.

 

Sorry to read this.

My condolences to his family.

 

OMG....

Can't believe it,so so sorry to hear this, hit me like ton of bricks .such a class bloke...

GUTTED.....

Don't know what to say....

 

Didn't know the man but sad all the same. Thoughts go out to his family and friends, 40 is no age.

 

Sad news

My sympathies to his family.....

 

RIP

 

So sorry to hear of the tragic loss of Ant. He was a genuinely good bloke.

Words fail me right now, but my thoughts and love go out to Angie, Ben and the rest of his family.

 

Thoughts out to the family and anyone who knew him.

RIP

 

Gutted,,,,,,,,,,met Ant a fair few times,,,,,,,,R.I.P.

 

My sympathies to his family and friends.

Nik

 

RIP

 

You read this little bit and know This was anthony, he always came across as such a warm and caring bloke, and always put ben first,

We were at a high speed day at elvington is was not warm in the open windy airfield. Ben was snuggled up to his dad cheering the scoobs along

Then we all moved from the airfield to melbourne but ben wanted so bad to stay were the scoobs were racing, he could'nt understand were we we all going....

And as much as i Know ant would have loved to come he stayed with ben because he would never wish to see his young lad unhappy

I gave him my scooby teddy and ben always said thank you even a yr after at the sso

I know thats a bit of a waffle but ant was such a nice guy.

we should do somthing for him maybe even a minuets aplause at the sso

Really sad to here this

may angie and ben be strong.....

will miss you my friend

JB

 

RIP man!

 

such sad sad news

 

RIP



Mart

 

Rest in peace Anthony. Deepest condolences to family and friends

 

RIP

A Great loss to our community at such an early age
life unfortunely can be so short

 

I'm not religious but events this week have added meaning to this poem:

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
by David M. Romano

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It almost seemed impossible
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.

But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?"

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.



RIP BEP (RIP George and be strong Helen)

 

Shocked

My deepest sympathies to his family.

 

Very powerful poem there SiPie.. I never met Ant, but as others, have seen his posts and banter on here for a long time so felt like I knew him and the kind of person he was.

A really tragic loss to everyone concerned and my thoughts are with his family and close friends at this time.

Rest in peace mate.


Grant

 

Angie, my heart goes out to you both.
Keep strong for Ben, I know you will.
Best wishes.

 

thoughts are with his family and friends, but i'm sure as much as they will so so miss him, they will remember him with happiness, as much as they will mourne him with sadness.

 

So sorry to hear this

 

I'm a bit lost for words, used to have a bit banter with him in the hutch, had noticed he hadn't been in for a while, he'll be sadly missed. My thoughts are with his family.

R.I.P. BEP

 

RIP. my thoughts go out to his close family and friends.

(HOW ABOUT GETTING HIS CAR PUT UP ON THE HOME PAGE AS A MARK OF RESPECT)