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Broken pipe "Ton Up Ron" Jan 8, 2019 23:34:37 GMT -5 Darin, antb, and 4 more like this

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Post by trailboss on Jan 8, 2019 23:34:37 GMT -5

Well the old pipester had a long run, it wasn't the pipe that did him in...

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6557971/Pipe-smoking-former-racing-driver-102-died-getting-trapped-roof-three-days.html

Charl13, Cheltenham Park, United Kingdom, 4 days ago

102 and still able to climb a roof, that's a brave guy right there. I have seen men less than 50 who struggle to climb into a car seat.

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Broken pipe "Ton Up Ron" Jan 8, 2019 23:53:56 GMT -5 Legend Lover and roadsdiverged like this

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Post by trailboss on Jan 8, 2019 23:53:56 GMT -5

I couldn't agree more Larry.

I just wonder:

Pipe-smoking former racing driver, 102,....

Is that because pipe smoking is a rarity?
I am guessing that is the case...sad, considering England's history with pipes and tobacco.

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Broken pipe "Ton Up Ron" Jan 9, 2019 3:08:01 GMT -5 roadsdiverged likes this

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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 9, 2019 3:08:01 GMT -5

Jan 8, 2019 23:53:56 GMT -5 trailboss said:

I couldn't agree more Larry.

I just wonder:

Pipe-smoking former racing driver, 102,....

Is that because pipe smoking is a rarity?
I am guessing that is the case...sad, considering England's history with pipes and tobacco.

I would say it's because it's a rarity - and possibly a hint of the media stirring a little.

It's a sad story though. Rest in peace, brother.

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Broken pipe "Ton Up Ron" Jan 9, 2019 4:51:13 GMT -5 roadsdiverged likes this

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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 4:51:13 GMT -5

Proof that pipe smoking doesn’t kill people, roofs kill people!! Rest In Peace young man, you had a great life!!

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He must have lived in the “ sticks “ if nobody noticed him on the roof. I’m sure he yelled a bit for help.

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