tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post3775031443275469590..comments2023-10-24T05:17:07.086-07:00Comments on Lowestoft Birding: Tribute to Ricky Fairhead- the best of friendsPeter Ransomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561344411351833159noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-70733875844683294292017-12-09T06:10:26.076-08:002017-12-09T06:10:26.076-08:00Thank you so much for your kind words, Ian. For my...Thank you so much for your kind words, Ian. For myself, I wanted to do justice to a brilliant friend who was a big part of my life, particularly in the eighties & nineties. My and all Ricky's birding/ naturalists' friends hearts go out to you, Debbie, your father, Sue & all your family at this very difficult time. Ricky's passing has deeply affected us all. It is rare for someone to be as loved & have touched so many people's lives, as Ricky did. We will all desperately miss his friendship and great company. He will be remembered in our hearts for the rest of our lives.<br />We are looking at having a fitting memorial for Ricky, so he will be known by future birding generations too and we will of course consult with you & Debbie to see how best to achieve this. My sincerest condolences at this desperately sad time, PeterPeter Ransomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561344411351833159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-11903607553775673962017-12-09T02:36:35.656-08:002017-12-09T02:36:35.656-08:00Dear Peter.
Thank you so much once again for your ...Dear Peter.<br />Thank you so much once again for your moving tribute to my wonderful brother Ricky at his funeral yesterday and for your continuing friendship to Ricky and myself over the last 38 years. I would also like to thank all Ricky's birdwatching friends for their moving tributes and it was nice to meet many of them yesterday and a great comfort to know that he was so loved and that he touched so many hearts.I know that Ricky's love of Birds ,Orchids and nature will continue in all your hearts and that he will no doubt be with you when the next rare birds is blown off course and into one of his commonly visited birding sites.Thank you all once again and I wish you all a warm , safe and happy Christmas .Ian FairheadIan Fairheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692906484286156431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-86533730114210734692017-12-03T01:56:20.375-08:002017-12-03T01:56:20.375-08:00Thanks Danny, both the Lowestoft Bird Club Chairma...Thanks Danny, both the Lowestoft Bird Club Chairman and I delivered moving tributes to Ricky at the Bird Club Xmas meal and we raised glasses to him too. He will never be forgotten and remembered fondly with many much cherished memories.Peter Ransomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561344411351833159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-70178483603015183992017-11-29T06:47:47.936-08:002017-11-29T06:47:47.936-08:00As a newcomer I didn’t know Ricky as well as the r...As a newcomer I didn’t know Ricky as well as the rest of you, but I know a lot more now thanks to this amazing tribute.<br /><br />What amazing memories. Let’s raise a glass on the 1st December.<br /><br />Thanks Peter :)Danny Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291130688928146874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-72450049045836755852017-11-28T13:04:58.591-08:002017-11-28T13:04:58.591-08:00Thanks Richard & Jeremy we all have cherished ...Thanks Richard & Jeremy we all have cherished memories of our time with Ricky, Richard your time birding with him in Scotland and your trip to Wales for a Bridled Tern springs to mind and Jeremy your eventful seawtaching with Ricky in inclement weather no doubtPeter Ransomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561344411351833159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-6557816783290285962017-11-23T11:34:07.150-08:002017-11-23T11:34:07.150-08:00Thanks Peter, I think you've captured many peo...Thanks Peter, I think you've captured many people's thoughts and reflections at this sad time. Many happy memories of Ricky over many years; as you say, he's already being greatly missed.Richard Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750861985528705184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-64160763934673545512017-11-23T04:55:39.109-08:002017-11-23T04:55:39.109-08:00A moving tribute,Peter, and for a relative newcome...A moving tribute,Peter, and for a relative newcomer amusing to learn about early antics by pedal power etc. - enough to make one nostalgic for a less technological age! The best view I have had of a Sooty Shearwater off this coast was with Ricky in 'boisterous weather' on Gorleston pier. Resquiescat in pace.Jeremy Gaskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409705177436826593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-65597027461492072052017-11-23T04:55:08.364-08:002017-11-23T04:55:08.364-08:00A moving tribute,Peter, and for a relative newcome...A moving tribute,Peter, and for a relative newcomer amusing to learn about early antics by pedal power etc. - enough to make one nostalgic for a less technological age! The best view I have had of a Sooty Shearwater off this coast was with Ricky in 'boisterous weather' on Gorleston pier. Resquiescat in pace.Jeremy Gaskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409705177436826593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-24832646389741606002017-11-20T13:44:58.146-08:002017-11-20T13:44:58.146-08:00Thanks Chris and James he was the the best of frie...Thanks Chris and James he was the the best of friends and a brilliant chap, he will be greatly missed by us all.Peter Ransomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561344411351833159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-43845577206196381182017-11-20T12:03:37.144-08:002017-11-20T12:03:37.144-08:00A great tribute Peter, he will be sadly missed by ...A great tribute Peter, he will be sadly missed by all that new himChris M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11022384860188011977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-67473305911501852452017-11-20T11:10:17.820-08:002017-11-20T11:10:17.820-08:00A lovely and very moving article Peter, I'm su...A lovely and very moving article Peter, I'm sure he's out there somewhere looking for insects and birds with my dad.James W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02165194021121507679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-81273104046298056672017-11-20T10:22:00.027-08:002017-11-20T10:22:00.027-08:00I couldn't agree more Chris, a great loss for ...I couldn't agree more Chris, a great loss for us all.Peter Ransomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561344411351833159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821076803554682816.post-14837005106903527632017-11-20T03:18:14.230-08:002017-11-20T03:18:14.230-08:00A lovely and fitting tribute to a great guy PeteA lovely and fitting tribute to a great guy PeteChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576517732046742249noreply@blogger.com