[Jim]

can only echo what has been said above, only met Ian a couple of times, really nice bloke.
Sad, sad news

[ducko]

thats horrific, thoughts go out too family and friends.

[Nibile]

I really like Obi's idea.

[account_inactive]

 How awful. My thoughts go out to his wife, family and friends

[Oldmanmatt]

For once, words fail me.
I didn't know Ian, but I'm struck by the tragedy of this senseless thing.
The connection (tenuous, I know), brings it so much closer.
I can imagine, only too well, the suffering of his family and friends.
I hope, they find their way; that the weight they feel, can be carried.
Ian.
Climb when ready...

[iain_cbr]

Is that iain_cbr?

No Chris, different guy.

Terrible news, my thoughts are with his family and freinds.

[andy popp]

Terribly, terribly cruel. My sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends.

[Nao]

The news still hasn't sunk in properly.... I can't get my head round the loss of such a lovely guy in such horrible circumstances. I will really miss him and his positive personality. My heart aches for his new wife.

[Probes]

This is awful news, I knew of Ian just in passing at the wall, a friendly and nice guy. My condolencies.

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Awful news. Only just caught up with this one.

RIP.

[willackers]

Only just spotted this as well, terrible news.

rip

[grumpycrumpy]

Truly tragic ........ My sympathy and condolences to all those who knew and loved Ian .......

RIP 

[nik at work]

I've just read in the paper about Gemma (Ian's wife) saying at the funeral that she will continue to work on the house they were doing up together. So I was thinking that maybe a collection of UKBer's could donate a day of labour to help out with work on the house?
I didn't know Ian and don't have any way of contacting Gemma to suggest this but I would be very willing to go and spend a day or so at their house with an array of power tools or whatever's required. I'd imagine if we could get a bit of a group together there is the potential for getting a fair chunk of work done.
Anyway perhaps people could give their thoughts on this idea? And if anybody knows Gemma or other family members and would like to suggest it to them?

[GCW]

+1

[robertostallioni]

You had me at hello. 

I've just asked, and I'm allowed to come too. I can bring my own shovel to lean on. And biscuits.

[roddersm]

Feck really sorry to hear this. RIP. Condolences to family and friends.