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Title: Bills Ill
Post by: PJR on April 21, 2009, 11:37:59 am

I just heard the ace VMX photographer Bill Forsyth suffered a heart attack a week or so ago. I spoke to him this morning and he told me  they've given him a "valve grind and decoke" and is on the mend. Bill's one of the best motor racing photographers in the business and above all a good bloke. Here's hoping he quickly recovers so he can join us at CD6.

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: Graeme M on April 21, 2009, 12:27:24 pm

Not good having a heart attack, but definitely good news that he's on the mend and hopefully with no major after effects. Best wishes to Bill for a speedy recovery.

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: E74 on April 21, 2009, 01:21:45 pm

Get Well Bill, we still got a lot of photo's shoots to do 'round here  :) and without doubt you are one of the best in the business  ;)

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: VMX247 on April 21, 2009, 04:44:33 pm

"valve grind and decoke"

yep and its pretty amazing stuff now days,up through the groyne and end up with a leg the color of bigK's and ya pretty well home and hosed..(no pun intended).
Much more shooting to be done in the future Bill ,stay well.  8)
Alison

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: Oggy Doggy on April 21, 2009, 04:52:02 pm

I've had the pleasure of meeting Bill and he is one of natures gentlemen and he's got to be the best photographer in the business as his VMX work shows. Get well soon old fella, there's still a lot of bikes to shoot and a lot of life to live.

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: bazza on April 21, 2009, 07:25:52 pm

 Billy was sad to hear the news but know you will be soon back in the frame...lol
All the best from Kiwi Klub kevlar

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: KB171 on April 21, 2009, 08:07:36 pm

Hope you Get Well soon Bill.  ;)

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: Oggy Doggy on April 21, 2009, 10:58:06 pm

Alison, I don't know if you have inside knowledge or it's just weird coincidence but your "Norton Parking Only" avatar fits in with Bill Forsyth getting his Norton 600 roady going not long before his heart attack.  8)

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: VMX247 on April 21, 2009, 11:08:17 pm

Quote from: Oggy Doggy on April 21, 2009, 10:58:06 pm

Alison, I don't know if you have inside knowledge or it's just weird coincidence but your "Norton Parking Only" avatar fits in with Bill Forsyth getting his Norton 600 roady going not long before his heart attack.  8)

No I just bought one on ebay...for when we have camping events.
So this sign will be a future front signage to our camp site..
had a letter box once .....but no Postie bike though  ;D   
You know just silly fun stuff while camping. 8) Home away from Home  ;D
Alison

Title: Re: Bills Ill
Post by: Oggy Doggy on April 23, 2009, 12:49:55 pm

I gave Bill a ring on Tuesday and he sounded in reasonably good spirits but felt a little down on energy. He didn't expect the heart attack (who does, I suppose) and passed on the point that it's not a bad idea to get the old ticker checked out every now and then, epecially now many of us are over 50. He promised to try get well enough to make it to CD6 and catch up with everyone.