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Post by 351 on Mar 14, 2011 8:48:59 GMT 12
well....a new week.....starts off,
still crying. Baby baby..where are you
"MY DARLING BABY DOLL FACE" is what a called her in times of closeness.
My cell phone doesn't ring anymore. I am missing my best friend, my love, my world.
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Post by mark96 on Mar 14, 2011 18:33:16 GMT 12
Dave....... dude what can I say.
Like Archie I have sat here over my key board for hours, with nothing except the odd tear or two.
You and Jo have been good friends to me for a long time now and I can not begin to image the pain you must be feeling. Please do not feel you are along and the offer of time away, down here stands (as it always has)
Newally
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Post by mrrx on Mar 14, 2011 19:50:22 GMT 12
to our friend jo ALWAYS REMEMBERED NERVER FORGOTTEN  SHANE SARAH JORDAN |
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Post by Eddie Kyle on Mar 14, 2011 22:36:33 GMT 12
Dave, most of us cannot begin to imagine what this must be like for you.
My thoughts are with you and your friends and family right now. Kia Kaha.
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Post by super16c on Mar 15, 2011 7:58:11 GMT 12
Dave, My thoughts are with you and family and Jo's family at this very tough time.
Jo was a one in a billion lady who will be sorely missed by many many people, always had a massive smile on her face which would brighten anyones day, all the time I raced with her and caught up with her at racing there was never a moment that she wasnt smiling.
RIP Jo
Benjamin Bunny (what Jo called me on many occasions and often in front of large crowds!)
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Post by kazz1953 on Mar 15, 2011 13:10:12 GMT 12
Sincere condolences to Jo's family from all the committee, staff, competitors, crew and supporters of Ruapuna speedway.
What a great lady - not afraid to race anything - at either track.
We salute you Jo...
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Post by glenda2009 on Mar 15, 2011 21:03:08 GMT 12
Thoughts are with Dave and family on this very sad loss of such a lovely lady
Many great speedway memories will be remembered
7C Ministock
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Post by 351 on Mar 23, 2011 9:46:05 GMT 12
Funeral happened yesterday. A nice funeral, I know Jo would have approved with a big smile. People from all over New Zealand thankyou.
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Post by Devilracer on Mar 23, 2011 15:29:13 GMT 12
Really nice story on Jo today in the NZ Hearld.
Sounds like she got the send off that suited her personality.
Gone but not forgotten.
RIP Jo.
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Post by 351 on Mar 29, 2011 9:20:27 GMT 12
Myself and Jo nov 2008  hosting imagesJust trying to suss this photo posting.Then watch out Macgorians |
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Post by yvonne on Mar 29, 2011 9:51:38 GMT 12
AWESOME DAVE, can't wait to see more.
Cheers Mate
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Post by 351 on Mar 29, 2011 10:17:49 GMT 12
They say a picture paints a thousand words. Think I've got the posting sussed. I want to share some of our times with Macgorians.I'd like to tell the world,but wont.  On our tramp Boyle River Lewis Pass.We stayed in the batch village (18 batches there.We were in a good friends one) for the weekend for her birthday.Just had to photograph Jo in the butter cups,on our way back. free image hosting upload image The swing bridge Jo had some reservations on,but soon over came them. image hosting  She even stuck her tongue out at me for making fun of her hesitance free image hostingfree image host The A Grade Muzzy (my second car) that Jo was driving since mid November.She got to grips with it fast. image uploading hosting images |
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Post by WakaFan on Mar 29, 2011 15:36:36 GMT 12
Hey Dave that is a very nice photo tribute to Jo well done mate and are u racing this coming weekend cheers Scotty |
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Post by 351 on Mar 29, 2011 16:43:27 GMT 12
Yes. Haven't got time to fix it properly. But we have both the 1st and 2nd April at the glen and the big one at Ashburton on the 3rd, mid canty GP for A Grades and saloons (sponsor kaiapoi car clinic).Then the 9th of April at Dunedin,season finale, invitational.Fingers crossed the car keeps doing its thing.Cheers Scotty
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Post by madnessracing78c on Mar 29, 2011 18:40:06 GMT 12
hay there dave
Was great to see you out in the mustang again and a credit to you for the presentation of the car w all no jo would of been so vary proud of you . We all hopr the car holds together ae for you for the rest of the season and if there anything i can do to help you out feel free to ask
go hard live fast
cheers
craig campbell
madness racing
stockcar 78c
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Mar 29, 2011 20:20:06 GMT 12
Very much looking forward to a repeat this weekend Dave. Thanks so much for sharing a few of your 'special moments' ....  |
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Post by 351 on Mar 29, 2011 21:55:09 GMT 12
This following message is a txt on my phone from Jo dated 17/10/2010 3:52pm. It is word for word,nothing left out. God she was beautiful. "Sometime during the week google shanai twain singing 'when you kiss me'. My plan was to play you that when we got home on friday night. You need to listen carefully to the words. Played it to Fi on fri and told her I was going to play to you fri night. Was lying in the sun before reflecting on what life throws at us..like the earthquake.Life changing. on that note i had this horrible dream last night that you and I were in this horrible truck crash. Out of control down a hill. Woke just as about to hit a big shed. Already hit all these houses. Symbolic eh? Take care dave  " Just to clarify. Fi was our flat mate Fiona (Jo's work mate at Baileys and later business partner). The earthquake was our September 4th one which affected Jo and others lots. Put stresses into our relationship. We were not getting on too well right at this point but before and soon after this point we were again,no worries. The Friday night mentioned we went to a major function, Canterbury sports people of the year awards at AMI Stadium,an after shock happened when we were there too. Ask Nick Smith (owner of The Otago Daily Times) or Rob Cope-Williams (Robs Country CTV), whether Jo and I were all over each other all night.Must have been because many were saying get a room. We would just laugh it off. Had a slight argument on the way home about stopping for fuel in her red beamer as we had the fuel light on going there and it was on for Jo earlier that day too. Drove past the last servo, where I got angry.She stopped the car and told me to get out. I ran home (can feel my sore feet now in my dress shoes ,suit etc). Got some stuff and went to my place in Belfast. There thats one of our arguments. Only to make up soon after. |
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Post by 351 on Mar 29, 2011 22:37:41 GMT 12
You know we both played piano. Difference was Jo could still play,where as I have forgotten. Another txt 02/11/2010 from Jo. "We both will. It's worth it and the good far outweighs the bad. You have my heart babe. Don't ever forget that. And please take care of it x x x  " Do you know I used to sing softly and or humm this next song round the house. Its one I remember from way back and sprung to mind when she said the same words to me (see we used to talk more than txt,funny that). The song caught me at the time with its melodious intricacies |
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Post by hayden93c on Apr 1, 2011 10:28:44 GMT 12
R.I.P JO
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Post by 351 on Apr 3, 2011 7:10:52 GMT 12
I do want to show you is just how Jo was controlling the Muzzy. The first shot was at Oxford. Yellow car Terry Catlow is a super saloon (Shane Ma aka ex Bunters) let Jo go past on a yellow so he could have someone to chase. Jo lead the way to the checkered flag.  hosting imagesThe next three are at Ashburton (were we are going today). Jo was doing this in the car second meeting ever at Oxford too. All her previous Productions and A Grade were front wheel drives. She took to this and it put a huge smile on her face(as it is on mine now). She had the shaky hands pre race both meetings at oxford,feeling nauseous,you know all the usual reactive things. On the track it was adrenalin. She was one in a million. Fiercely competitive and very beautiful at the same time. XXX  upload images free image host image host free image uploader[/quote] |
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