Mike Cotterell - Welshframer
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Mike Cotterell - Welshframer
I have heard that Mike Cotterell died on Sunday.
Known as Welshframer on the forum, where he was always ready with his wit and wisdom.
He will be sadly missed.
Known as Welshframer on the forum, where he was always ready with his wit and wisdom.
He will be sadly missed.
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Sadly missed indeed,very sad news.
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Sorry to hear that, very sad, will be missed by us all
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Sorry to hear the sad news about Mike. We have been in contact a few times and I always found him to be a very helpful and amiable individual. I'll certainly raise my glass to him this weekend with other forum members at Stratford-upon-Avon.
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I had the privilege of meeting Mike at the last Framer's Forum meet-up in Stratford-upon-Avon. A true gentleman with a wicked sense of humour. Chatted a few times on Facebook and Skype and always had a laugh with him. His Skype pals will all miss him very much.
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That's terrible news. He will be missed here, but undoubtedly a sad time for his family and friends.
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A thoroughly nice man, who will be sadly missed.
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Re: Mike Cotterell - Welshframer
I have just read one of Mike's last posts on the forum. He was hopeful of getting back to his workshop in Wales in the spring.
Sadly he has not been able to.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mike at last year's FF Live and at the social get together after Springfair in 2009.
Mike's contributions to this forum were always well considered and he will be missed.
I am sure I speak for all forum members in extending our sympathies to his family.
Sadly he has not been able to.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mike at last year's FF Live and at the social get together after Springfair in 2009.
Mike's contributions to this forum were always well considered and he will be missed.
I am sure I speak for all forum members in extending our sympathies to his family.
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A very Sad lost to our Forum and sympathies to his family.
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Re: Mike Cotterell - Welshframer
I knew he was ill - we had talked about it at some length - so not a shock as such - but still a surprise - we expect folk to go on forever & suddenly they are gone...
I will miss you!!!
I will miss you!!!
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Re: Mike Cotterell - Welshframer
Mike will be sadly missed tonight, the last time i saw him was last year at the FF Live.
He's a sad loss, and my thoughts are with his family
He's a sad loss, and my thoughts are with his family
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I am very sorry to hear this news. It was my priviledge to have met Mike, his wife, his dog and and to be warmly welcomed by all three. I had come to his home, which is in a lovely part of rural wales to collect his old Ademco vacuum press which he had offered as free to anyone who would take it away.
I was very glad to have gone and been able to meet such a nice and kind hearted man, who simply could not do enough to help me. I know his loss will be very difficult for his family and send my sincere condolances.
I was very glad to have gone and been able to meet such a nice and kind hearted man, who simply could not do enough to help me. I know his loss will be very difficult for his family and send my sincere condolances.
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Very sad news indeed.
Had a lovely day with Mike at the Last Lion open day .
Being still very new to the Industry and not living far from Mike he was always willing to help in any way .
My heart goes out to Audrey , Mikes wife.
Had a lovely day with Mike at the Last Lion open day .
Being still very new to the Industry and not living far from Mike he was always willing to help in any way .
My heart goes out to Audrey , Mikes wife.
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Very sad. I met Mike several times, first time when he called in to my shop one day. A very interesting guy with a great wit.
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Mike was genuinely a very nice man. Last we spoke he was planning on getting back to work by the spring. It is a shame there are not more people like Mike around, specially in this business. One of those rare "good guys", often of little words, but always the right ones. and sadly there is one fewer of the good guys
now.
One particular thing about Mike was the way he got stuck in to new technology and combined it with an eye for quality and design, and doing-it-right. -as you can see on his web site. For someone who embraced and looked forward to the future, he was an example of how to work in this business today, not in the past, however old or young you are. its sad that his time was cut short by this terrible illness. Sympathies to Mike's family at this difficult time. He can't be replaced, but he certainly won't be forgotten. RIP Mike.
now.
One particular thing about Mike was the way he got stuck in to new technology and combined it with an eye for quality and design, and doing-it-right. -as you can see on his web site. For someone who embraced and looked forward to the future, he was an example of how to work in this business today, not in the past, however old or young you are. its sad that his time was cut short by this terrible illness. Sympathies to Mike's family at this difficult time. He can't be replaced, but he certainly won't be forgotten. RIP Mike.
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I am so deeply sorry to find out that Mike is no longer with us. I'll post more later. Right now I need the Kleenex.
My thoughts are with Audrey...
My thoughts are with Audrey...
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Hi All
I have not visited the forum for quite a while, so I was so very saddened to hear about Mike. Only met him a couple of times, but he seemed a very nice and all round good egg.
Deepjoy
I have not visited the forum for quite a while, so I was so very saddened to hear about Mike. Only met him a couple of times, but he seemed a very nice and all round good egg.
Deepjoy