thefab444 - RIP

[S19]

Too young, way way too young.

Don't know who you are fella but rest in peace.

 

[Pumbaa]

Tragic loss for family and forum; an enlightening poster who will be missed.

RIP Celia.

 

[devon_metro]

A massive shock when I found out.

RIP 'JDS'

 

[Oswyntail]

Bad news indeed. His posts were a good response to those who moan about "young people today"

 

[SouthEastern-465]

Sad news. We never really agreed with each other but I respect his views all the same. RIP John.

 

[Juniper Driver]

Always had a soft spot for the username although I didn't know him.

So sorry,so young.

Rest In Peace.

 

[SprinterMan]

I never met the guy, but he was well informed and a very clever guy with lots of good ideas/opinions. Condolences to his family and friends, he will no doubt be sorely missed.

 

[43021HST]

I was no friend of his,but my thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.
Snatched away at the height of his youth, so sad. He was certainly one of the more well known of the RUK posters.
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Always had a soft spot for the username although I didn't know him.

So sorry,so young.

Rest In Peace.

There was a 444 actually called that so I think thats his insperation.

 

[adtrainz]

Sad, sad news. A terrible day for the forum. Thoughts with his family.

RIP

 

[flymo]

Sorry to hear of John's passing, just makes you realise how fragile and precious life is.

 

[Bedpan]

Absolutely terrible. I had just watched a TV programe last night about a lad who died from bone cancer, and then went on line and read this. RIP.

I saw an announcement in the Southern Daily Echo which reads:-

SLATTER JOHN Suddenly and tragically on Thursday 22nd September. Will always be missed by Stephen and Christine and sadly missed by all the Slatter and Emm Families. Find peace. ---------- Donations in his memory payable to Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society may be sent c/o F.W.House & Sons, Funeral Directors, Lymington, SO41 9NE.

and thought I'd post it in case anyone wishes to make a donation in his memory.

I hope its ok to post this, but no doubt the mods will remove if not considered appropriate.

 

[Hydro]

A sad loss, a valued contributor to this forum. Rest in peace.

 

[deltic1989]

Far too young, I always enjoyed his posts though I never met him in person. May he rest in peace, Mrs deltic and I send our condolences to his family.

 

[Ivo]

Words cannot describe how sorry I am to learn of this. As with many other (even higher profile) members I don't believe I ever met John but his comments and contributions, both to our forum society and elsewhere, were always of the best and fairest standard.

My thoughts and condolences are concentrated on South-West Hampshire at this time. May he rest in peace.

 

[Capybara]

What very, very sad news. Sincerest condolences.

 

[Drimnagh Road]

As the Queen song once said;

"only the good die young".

RIP.

 

[4SRKT]

This is really terrible news. To go so young is always deeply shocking.

 

[Drsatan]

RIP John Slatter and condolences to his family and friends. Even though I never met him I enjoyed reading his posts and was astonished at how much he knew about timetables, train diagrams and fares for someone of his age.

 

[FGW_Lad]

May I echo the same as Drsatan, I'm a similar age to John and its terrible to hear.

R.I.P John

 

[Phil6219]

R.I.P John, he shall be missed.

 

[the sniper]

Just reading through some old threads looking for info. Noticed the most informative and comprehensive post on the subject was from fab444...

Rest in peace John. So sad to loose someone so young.

 

[northernrail]

RIP John

 

[Juniper Driver]

I was no friend of his,but my thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.
Snatched away at the height of his youth, so sad. He was certainly one of the more well known of the RUK posters.
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There was a 444 actually called that so I think thats his inspiration.

I know,I work for SWT but I couldn't tell you the number without looking it up...although I know 444001 and 444012.Naomi House and Destination Weymouth.

I know now...444018.

 

[Eagle]

I know now...444018.

Poignantly ironic that it was number 18...

 

[asylumxl]

Like many others, i was shocked to hear the news. Rest in peace.

 

[Class172]

RIP :cry:

I never met him but I always enjoyed reading his posts. What a shame at such a young age. :cry:

 

[Whistler40145]

R.i.p.

 

[AlexS]

Extremely sorry to see this on one of my 'drop ins'. Certainly one of the more useful contributors here lost. Always very sad to lose one of the community especially so young - RIP fella.

 

[shedman]

Very rare I look in this section so like everyone here I too was shocked. RIP mate. I've been around a while although not been posting long. I used to always smile at your username because I thought what a daft name for a train

 

[Urban Gateline]

I too offer my condolences to his family and friends, so sorry to hear about this.

I must be the 100th person who has read TheFab444's posts and agree that they were informative and well thought-out.

Especially since most of them were SWT based, I had followed them with interest!