Eddie Stobart passed away

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3533

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 03:52

So Eddie Stobart has died. at 56

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 09:50

I am sad to learn that. I used to love looking for the different names printed on the front of his lorries and there was actually a fan club I believe.



Tango1

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 12:31

What a great work ethic he had, having watched some of the programmes about the company on tv the one thing that struck me was how happy all of his workers were and how much they liked working for the company. Goes to show that if you want to get the best out of your staff [the ones who make you money] treat them well !! All of Stobarts lorries are always clean and the company spend half a million pounds on water rates and washing facilities for their transport fleet.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 14:02

Quite right! And there some German companies who should try taking a leaf from Eddie's book!

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 16:52

This is Edward, son of Eddie who is alive and in his 80s. The chap who died has been unconnected with the business since 2004.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 16:56

Actually Edward Stobart died who had been running the company but Eddie Stobart his dad who founded the company is alive and well aged 80, to add further confusion Mr Edward Stobart sold the firm to his brother William and business partner Andrew Tinkler in 2004.



see BBC

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 17:26

mes 5 - still dead though...................

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 20:17

I can imagine the funeral procession:will all his lorries follow the hearse?

M6 will be empty

Mike

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3533

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 20:19

How ironic that Eddie Stobart's life was limited to 56

philbailey


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Posts: 3533

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 20:20

And he was married in Cyprus last year

I was told ?

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 20:29

"married in Cyprus",.Was that comment just to keep within the Cy44 topic rule.........Well Done !

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3533

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 20:31

No, he was married in cyprus last year

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 20:45

R I P.









http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Dentressangle

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 20:55

Err.....You sure .....msg 13

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 21:02

msg 14..Don't think Cyprus had the right effect on him do you ?Must be all the pollution from Kibtech..

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 21:05

Msg 9,







Maybe have "RR" on his coffin?

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 21:55

Anyone who was (or still is)? in the UK Transport Industry (RTA) will understand the link in msg 13.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 23:00

And those that were not, will not ...

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
01/04/2011 23:17

Well, as far as I'm concerned, I had a kind of compliment one year. A customer of mine mentioned that every road he drove down , he saw one of my vans. Even on the M11. We only had two!!!

Every road, well, major road I drove on, I passed an Eddie Stobbard lorry.

I'm so pleased, even though I don't live there any more, that you'll all still have the pleasure of seeing an Eddie Stobbard lorry.

Bless them, what a family.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 00:40

Message 9 .... a corker !! and i am sure good old Edward would have liked that one !! LOL