Bob Smith RIP
I often go into "Where Are They Now" out of perverse interest in seeing who has dropped of the perch ahead of me. Because I am still here, the results often leave me aghast and, often, as of now, in unashamed tears. RIP dear Bob. What a fabbo Nairobi that was and one that we never stopped laughing about. Those who really know me and my interest in the afterlife, near-afterlife, haunted theory etc etc, will not be surprised to learn, that for some reason, Bob, kept sneeking into my thoughts for the last two weeks. I know why. Off the Jack & coke for a while but I am pouring a big one, right now, heading down to my pool & will indulge, raising the glass to you ole buddy as the sun sinks over the Oroklini hills. Big hugs to Dizey. Really choked but I can feel your hugs and slap over the face telling me to "Man Up !!!!" Damn, this is tough.
Did many a flight with Bob - the days when the crew hotel bath tubs where basically chillers for the supplied ( usually courtesy of GF) beer. I left when he was still an FO on the 76 but hear he got his command - on what I dont know.
Yup he sure was a character - lived hard and partied harder.
Yup he sure was a character - lived hard and partied harder.
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RIP Bob
Although I was mostly on the other side of the RT from Bob in BAH, occasionally we found ourselves on the same side of a bar counter! One of the good guys! RIP bob.
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Sad news
I first met Bob whilst out on a boat with an Ex 76 fo Dave Grant.think its was 93 and he was FE on the Tristar.Nothing but laughs all the way with this bloke, a really nice guy.I remember him telling me he had got lucky and got a job on the 76 as f.o after Gulf Air decided to part company with the Tristars solely because years earlier he had gained an American CPL. That was a great success story for going on to get his Command.He said he felt lucky because lots of the other blokes were now jobless. I was a Dj in Tobasco Charlies disco at the time and wanted to fly myself. He was was of the blokes who said go on get it done. Well Bob i did it mate got a Uk ATPL.I am really saddened at this news he was a great guy. Deepest sympathy to all of Bobs family and friends
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Bob was the quintessential "Larger than life" chap. Lit up the room wherever he was and took command of social activity. I only did a short spell with Gf, moaned about everything and Bob put me straight, in Shirlock's, quite sternly but bought me a drink afterwards with that huge smile. Top bloke. Deep condolences to all, devastated by this news.
