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RIP Eddie Stobart
« on: 31 March 2011, 14:29:48 »
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2011, 14:42:34 »
Just heard that on the radio news. Far too young to die.  :(
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2011, 14:46:22 »
Sad news and indeed, 56 seems to be far too young.
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2011, 15:03:23 »
cripes, no age at all really. :o
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2011, 15:21:10 »
Blimey, that is a shock!! :o :o :o  He was younger than me!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

Very sad to hear though the early demise of such a great businessman who had a vision :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2011, 22:52:52 »
pointless. all that money, sucess and drive (no pun intended) ,cannot help you when your numbers up. :(
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2011, 23:08:34 »
Didnt realise he was that young. Possibly stress induced illness ? It cant have been easy to build and run a company like that from scratch. At least he fulfilled his ambitions and made something of his life while he was here.
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2011, 23:48:55 »
i think from the news he was second generation,but put the business where it is.
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #8 on: 01 April 2011, 00:13:03 »
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Didnt realise he was that young. Possibly stress induced illness ? It cant have been easy to build and run a company like that from scratch. At least he fulfilled his ambitions and made something of his life while he was here.
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He was a bully, and as he got bigger his bullying increased.. :-X  Successful yes, but at what cost to independent haulage companies ::) Could easily be argued either way........ :) :)
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #9 on: 01 April 2011, 00:16:33 »
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Didnt realise he was that young. Possibly stress induced illness ? It cant have been easy to build and run a company like that from scratch. At least he fulfilled his ambitions and made something of his life while he was here.
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He was a bully, and as he got bigger his bullying increased.. :-X  Successful yes, but at what cost to independent haulage companies ::) Could easily be argued either way........ :) :)

yes i agree. it take a certain type to make it big, usually involves little concern for stepping on others.
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #10 on: 01 April 2011, 00:38:18 »
I met him at the Corgi Toys "Greatest Little Motor Show" event at Donington Park way back in September 1975.

Tragic news :'(
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #11 on: 01 April 2011, 00:54:48 »
does any one want to name the day when they are happy to go regardless of what they have acheived?
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #12 on: 01 April 2011, 00:58:04 »
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I met him at the Corgi Toys "Greatest Little Motor Show" event at Donington Park way back in September 1975.

Tragic news :'(

You realise that this is Edward Stobart, son of Eddie S that has died?  :-/
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #13 on: 01 April 2011, 10:24:46 »
You realise that this is Edward Stobart, son of Eddie S that has died?

Yes "steady" Eddie started the company
but Edward made it what it is today
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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
« Reply #14 on: 01 April 2011, 10:35:49 »
ironic that his life was limited to 56
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