Omega Owners Forum - RIP Eddie Stobart

mantagte Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1823 Gender:	RIP Eddie Stobart 31. Mar 2011 at 14:29 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-12923203
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #1 - 31. Mar 2011 at 14:42 Just heard that on the radio news. Far too young to die.
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Desperate Den Omega King Offline Posts: 11881	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #2 - 31. Mar 2011 at 14:46 Sad news and indeed, 56 seems to be far too young.
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The Red Baron Omega Baron Offline On me tod. Posts: 4072 burton on trent.staffs Gender: Drives: chipped 3.0mv6/corsa 1.2	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #3 - 31. Mar 2011 at 15:03 cripes, no age at all really.
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Lizzie Zoom Deleted Member Offline The Romantic Emotional Pink Lady Posts: 65 Ashford, Kent Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 3.0 Elite Auto	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #4 - 31. Mar 2011 at 15:21 Blimey, that is a shock!! 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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tidla Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2392 solihull Gender: Drives: omega 2001 3.0 elite	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #5 - 31. Mar 2011 at 22:52 pointless. all that money, sucess and drive (no pun intended) ,cannot help you when your numbers up.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #6 - 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.
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tidla Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2392 solihull Gender: Drives: omega 2001 3.0 elite	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #7 - 31. Mar 2011 at 23:48 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 - 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.. Lips Sealed

Successful yes, but at what cost to independent haulage companies Roll Eyes

Could easily be argued either way........

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Re: RIP Eddie Stobart
Reply #9 - 01. Apr 2011 at 00:16

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.. Lips Sealed

Successful yes, but at what cost to independent haulage companies Roll Eyes

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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Seth Omega Baron Offline If there's a 'system' - play it ... ! Posts: 4236 South Wales Valleys Gender: Drives: 1999 2.5TD GLS Estate - Manual jobbie Woohoo !!!!!	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #10 - 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
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tidla Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2392 solihull Gender: Drives: omega 2001 3.0 elite	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #11 - 01. Apr 2011 at 00:54 does any one want to name the day when they are happy to go regardless of what they have acheived?
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #12 - 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?
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mantagte Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1823 Gender:	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #13 - 01. Apr 2011 at 10:24 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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bigboykarl Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 318 barnsley/london. Drives: 2.6 MV6 LPG..2.5 ELITE LPG WHEN IT WANTS	Re: RIP Eddie Stobart Reply #14 - 01. Apr 2011 at 10:35 ironic that his life was limited to 56
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