http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-12923203 :'( :'( :'(

Just heard that on the radio news. Far too young to die.  :(

Sad news and indeed, 56 seems to be far too young.

cripes, no age at all really. :o

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 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

pointless. all that money, sucess and drive (no pun intended) ,cannot help you when your numbers up. :(

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.

i think from the news he was second generation,but put the business where it is.

Albs wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 23:08:

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.

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........ :) :)

Vamps wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 00:13:

Albs wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 23:08: 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. 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.

I met him at the Corgi Toys "Greatest Little Motor Show" event at Donington Park way back in September 1975.

Tragic news :'(

does any one want to name the day when they are happy to go regardless of what they have acheived?

Seth wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 00:38:

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?  :-/

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

ironic that his life was limited to 56

Andy B wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 00:58:

Seth wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 00:38: 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?  :-/

Yes, it's confusing ..........
His father is Eddie, though the deceased is actually 'Edward'.

Apparently a film is being made about his life. It looks quite good, I've seen the trailer!! ;D :-X

He ducks and waits for the abuse...........................
I'll get me coat

bigboykarl wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 10:35:

ironic that his life was limited to 56

Now that is feckin class, Karl. I wish I'd said that ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

STMO,I think there will be some articulated speeches at his funeral ;D

I got a job driving for Eddie Stobart...........I asked if I could put my ex-wife's name on the front of my truck. They wouldn't let me, because apparently, "Fat, Money-grabbing, Lazy old bitch" doesn't fit on a Scania grille! ;D

they have decieded not to bury him...they're following company tradition..they're gonna cut him up on the m6