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    Maggot down

    On the 20th June, my ski buddy Simon Nurrish (brownmonkey on here) flew an aircraft into the Superstition Mountains, just outside Apache Junction, AZ. Snowlerblading action hero Gaper Stu (Stuart Gregory) was in the back. Both were killed instantly.

    Some of you will have met Simon and Stu at various TGR summits of the Noughties. Both were great blokes who could always be guaranteed to raise a laugh.

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    I skied all over the world with Simon and got into numerous other scrapes and adventures with him. He rose up through the ranks of Bank of America and became COO of their Merchant Services division. It was a very important role and demanded a professional approach at all times.

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    He loved the Maggot vibe and was an avid reader here and sometime poster. He also loved his PM Gear Bro Models and they travelled the world with him. Even if he did manage to break one landing on my head.

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    The full NTSB report will take a while to compile, but he leaves behind a wife, Pari, and a whole host of friends around the globe who loved the bones of the guy.

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    Simon and Stu had been friends for nearly 30 years and both embraced and loved their lives in the US. It's taken me a bit of time to get round to writing this. It's hard to lose good friends, especially in something as sudden and jarring as these circumstances.

    Take a run for these two guys this winter.

    Much love,

    Roo
    Last edited by bad_roo; 09-20-2023 at 11:11 PM.

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    Condolences. I may have met them if they went to the Jackson summit.

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    So sorry to read this sad news.. Simon was great fun to ski and apre with and a excellent conversationalist... I know you 2 were close friends... He and Stu will be missed.
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    Not sure what to say. I also enjoyed Simon's company the time or two I met him. Thanks for letting us know. I will take my Bro Models out for a lap or two this winter in their honour.

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    Condolences.

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    Sorry, Roo. May have only met one of them (at Kirkwood far too long ago when I met you?), but remember both of them posting awhile back. Best to you and their other friends and families.
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    Vibes

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    Fuuuck. So sorry to read this. Lives well lived, but way too soon.

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    Sorry to hear this. Peace to you and all who knew and loved them.
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    OG's down for sure. Not much to say, but take a fast lap for them in the ring Roo.
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    This is like hanging yourself but the rope breaks. - DTM

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    I’m very sorry Roo. I know how much you loved your brother in adventure. He was a good egg and always had a smile on his face. He sure seemed to enjoy the hell out of life. Good for him. Hope it’s a pow day tomorrow for him.

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    Was always hoping for another bad roo post. This one sucks. I missed how entertaining brown monkey and gaper Stu and you were on the forum. I can only imagine irl highjinks.

    So sorry. RIP

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    Sorry for the loss of your friend and adventure partner, it looks like a lot of interesting times. So tough when someone leaves this world due to an accident leaving no time for proper goodbyes.
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    This always hurts. ++++VIBES++++ to family, friends and community
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    That sucks

    Condolences

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    Condolences Roo.
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    So sorry to hear this

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    Damn. Vibes. Those guys were OG.

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    Ugh, sorry to hear - those guys were funny. Sounded like they were living life to the fullest still.

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    So sorry to find that the massive loss to quality idiocy here is real.

    Heartfelt condolences.
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    Maggot down

    Ugh terrible news. Please post more here in their honor. Vibes to you and their fam
    Last edited by mcski; 09-21-2023 at 05:32 PM.

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    Og mags. Damn. Sounds like a life well lived.

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    Ugh, what a gut punch. Peace to you, Roo and condolences to their families.
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