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    Jerry Burgan

    3 years ago

    Shocking. I am so very sorry to learn of the passing-on of Big Dick. Gutted. RIP, and sincere condolences to Dick’s Family and Friends.

    19 Comments
    • Indeed Jerry. I feel exactly the same. I’ve pinned your post to the top so others can leave their thoughts on this thread.

    • So sorry to hear the news about Dick. I was fortunate to travel with him to Finland last year – a lovely man. My condolences to his family and friends.

    • Sad sad news was only in contact with him a couple of weeks ago, Dartmoor and the Ten Tors has lost a very good friend, all the kids he trained will miss him greatly 😪😪

    • Just got the mail and I am truly shocked. News like this puts a lot of things in perspective. We had the pleasure of both meeting Dick and witnessing first hand is bloody owl encounter. Seemed an absolute gentleman and such a tragic end. Gutted for him and his family.

    • Terrible news.

    • Yes, that’s very sad news 😢. I spent a few days in Mull with Dick a couple of winters back, he was great company and always shared his red wine – cheers Dick 🍷

    • I just read the email, thanks for letting us know, Andrew. Shocked and saddened, our thoughts are with his family. Recent events have really emphasised how fragile life is, we really do need to make the most of every moment!

    • Well that was a sad and shocking newsletter. I just hope he didn’t suffer and send my condolences to his family and friends. A genuinely top bloke.

    • OMG. The world has lost a true gentleman. Dick was one of the kindest, most gentle of men it has been my privilege to know. He will indeed be sadly missed by so many. I too witnessed owlmageddon and he just laughed. But my abiding memory will be lying side by side at a wee lochen in Shetland watching a Great Skua having a bath and afterwards walking back down the hill, a bit like Little & Large, with beaming grins on our faces. RIP Big Dick 🙁

    • Oh no. Such a fab person, giving so much to the community in general, full of life, and a real pleasure to spend time with. Rest in peace Dick. I hope you didn’t suffer too much.

    • Very sorry to hear the passing of Dick. Like Chris H was on the trip to Finland with him last year. Our thoughts go to his friends and family.

    • That’s such sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.

    • RIP Big Dick – I never had the pleasure of your company, only virtual. My condolences to the family.

    • Yes, just heard! Big in stature, heart, and character, a sad loss to his family and friends as well as his beloved moors. Stroll on into the sunset Dick

      • That’s a lovely tribute, really demonstrates how much he did and how he will be missed. I see he died at home – did he fall at home then? So sad.

      • Thcere are many many wonderful comments on the pub Facebook page

    • Terrible news, so sorry to hear, he was a top bloke rest in peace big man

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