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Title: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,June 30, 2015, 02:45:43 PM: I just got an email from a friend who tried to call Richard at Banks yesterday. He wasn't able to get through to him but found out that Richard had hurt his leg pretty badly - bad enough that he had to go to the hospital because he couldn't walk. When my friend finally got in touch with him, he told my friend that he was thinking of retiring!

Well, I guess that shouldn't be a surprise. The other day I was wondering how old he must be since I first called him almost twenty years ago. If he does retire, hopefully, he'll get someone to do phone support in his absence.

It will be a sad day for a lot of us when he does retire but I know it will be a well deserved retirement!

:lotus:
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: blasterdad on Tuesday,June 30, 2015, 06:00:12 PM: I watched a video the other day that had him in it, made my day!
If he does retire I'll feel honored to have actually talked to him & bought parts from him...
Great "chap". :)
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: buzzer on Wednesday,July 01, 2015, 04:32:26 AM: I actually spoke to him yesterday 30th, about various bits on order he seemed ok on the phone and as helpful as usual.

Dave
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: BDA on Wednesday,July 01, 2015, 05:41:07 AM: Let's hope he's alright and can't wait to get to work every morning! :)
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: Zipkart on Monday,July 06, 2015, 05:12:51 PM: Hi guys , :newhere: Well I talked to Richard this afternoon July 6 and to me he didn't sound ok , I could hear something wasn't still ok with him. I asked him if he are going back to the hospital for surgery and he wasn't sure , well we all hope for the best and hope he gets well.

I hope I pushed the right button now :huh:
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: blasterdad on Monday,July 06, 2015, 05:18:14 PM: :Welcome:
Welcome Zipcart, thanks for the update!
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: BDA on Monday,July 06, 2015, 05:33:20 PM: :Welcome: Zipcart

I'm sure we are all wishing a speedy recovery for Richard!
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: Gmg31 on Wednesday,July 08, 2015, 10:10:57 AM: Spoke to him today, he's not ready to go yet
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: BDA on Wednesday,July 08, 2015, 10:31:27 AM: Glad to hear it. I hope he's feeling better!
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: Piper an on Tuesday,July 14, 2015, 09:59:32 PM: hi all I had talk a few months ago I think it's lack of skilled. people for possible slow down nice chap to talk to hopefully on mend
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: buzzer on Thursday,August 06, 2015, 08:09:04 AM: Update on this one. He is definitely not wanting to retire, but his injury is frustrating him a lot at the moment. He's still at work and needs to rest his leg for it to recover. Just spoke to him today, lovely guy and am sure we all wish him a quick recovery.

Dave
Title: Re: Richard at Banks may be retiring soon
Post by: BDA on Thursday,August 06, 2015, 03:49:39 PM: Absolutely! He's a great guy who never fails to be helpful. I hope his injury gets better quickly!