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Postby Andy.I » Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:12 am

I'm sorry to tell everybody that Lee Gallagher has died of Covid coupled with pneumonia.

I last heard from him 18 July and as he hadn't replied to my last couple of messages I rang his landline and reached his father, who broke the news to me. I knew he had caught Covid but I didn't realise how badly it had hit him. Apparently his dad tried to get him to hospital but he collapsed on the drive and, despite being given CPR, he died.

His parents tell me they are having a private cremation but the news is on Facebook and people can commemorate him in their own way.
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby flintlok » Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:20 pm

I'm so sorry to hear that. RIP Lee.
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby Buffy Vampire Slayer » Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:15 pm

very sad news indeed

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Re: Very Bad News

Postby Sidebyside » Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:36 pm

I am so so sad to hear of Lee's passing , God bless him , Rest in Peace Lee , shall miss your banter .
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby libensvolenspotens » Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:08 pm

Very sad news R.I.P. Lee
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby mathspete » Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:47 pm

Sorry to hear this, send my best wishes and commiserations to all his family.
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby Andy.I » Sun Aug 01, 2021 3:12 pm

Lee was a regular shooter on Sundays at Fen Farm Airgun Range.

If you look at the Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/fenfarmairgunrange/ you will see his shooting companions and friends and the proprietors drinking a toast in memory of Lee.
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby flintlok » Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:38 pm

I'll toast Lee alone with straight Kentucky bourbon.
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby Andy.I » Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:22 pm

I've given up drinking spirits but I'm toasting LeeG tonight with a bottle of shiraz.

RIP Lee, you had a heart of gold. :beers:
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby Sidebyside » Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:58 pm

Yes , even Lee's Forum signature was a dig at me , but a great guy and fun to banter with , will miss him and the names he inflicted on me , so so sad , here's to you Lee :beers:
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby gun nut » Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:20 pm

Very sorry to hear about Lee.
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Re: Very Bad News

Postby Coldfinger » Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:07 am

Oh. That’s a kick in the teeth.

Lee’s last message to me was in early July and I didn’t get round to replying, now I feel like shit for not doing so.

He mentioned that some of his taxi passengers considered corona virus to be fake an how he was he was starting to hate the job.

So sad.

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Re: Very Bad News

Postby Andy.I » Sat Aug 07, 2021 3:03 pm

Coldfinger wrote:Oh. That’s a kick in the teeth.

Lee’s last message to me was in early July and I didn’t get round to replying, now I feel like shit for not doing so.

He mentioned that some of his taxi passengers considered corona virus to be fake an how he was he was starting to hate the job.

So sad.

R.I.P Lee


Lee thought he got the virus from children when he was doing the school run.

He told me much the same about his job and was actually investigating HGV training.
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