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Posted by CousinVinnie
 - April 08, 2023, 16:34:49 PM

This is a much much belated post.  I met RatMan in Pikeville and it was him that gave me the moniker Cuz'n Vinnie at the last dinner we had.  I respected him for his humor and his toughness and tenderness.  As a matter of fact, my wife still invokes his name when I ride.  Nuff said...  See ya in the here after, Canuck,

Posted by OR Seedman
 - June 19, 2018, 19:01:12 PM

Thank you Andy for being such a great source of information and have an absolutely terrific sense of humor....you will be greatly missed, my friend...RIP

Posted by KEN.
 - June 19, 2018, 02:57:54 AM

Hello All.......Just logged on ......Expecting  some jovial humour ...Not to be.......Ratman your will be missed!!!...KEN.

Posted by Tfrank59
 - June 18, 2018, 20:34:29 PM

Andy, AKA Ratman, was a really great friend online to all of us. He will be missed. And I wonder if somebody can step up and fill his rather large shoes. I'm pretty sure he'd want that.

FYI I asked  about him on the 800 site because a post there seemed to imply something happened and I suspected he had passed (somebody mentioned a memorial), and then I searched and lo and behold on the general discussion here we are. Very sad.  Perhaps someone can post a brief obituary notice for him on the 800 site, for those of us that don't normally browse the General discussion site?

Posted by Trall
 - June 16, 2018, 17:08:18 PM

R.I.P brother Andy. I've been out of the loop and got onto the forum today.  Another member Gene told me of his passing.
I remember Andy was always there to help if you had a question or problem.
He was one of the heartbeats of this forum that was a invaluable source of information and wise cracks.

Earlier I just saw his finished Raven build and posted on the quality of his finished Drifter.

Brother Drifter in peace now.
God Bless him and his family. 

Posted by RockinRollin
 - June 04, 2018, 12:10:45 PM

He was one of those larger than life individuals.

Posted by Zoar
 - June 04, 2018, 12:07:31 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on June 01, 2018, 22:02:31 PM

Well, I we can try, LOL...

Not sure if you knew, but Andy was planning on making a trip to see you this summer, to go out for a pizza.  He had recruited me to go, if I could go too, and we'd meet there.  He was working on getting some other folks to go to.   I miss the guy already.

Oh yea, he was threatening to come see me and reminded me of that threat often. He definitely enjoyed playing at being in your face. yes he will be missed.
Posted by pcarrell
 - June 02, 2018, 21:49:40 PM

Somehow, the world just isn't the same anymore.  Andy and I had kept in contact since my accident, and he will be missed greatly.  Prayers for his friends and family.

Posted by greenbarn
 - June 01, 2018, 22:02:31 PM
Quote from: Zoar on May 31, 2018, 10:30:16 AM

Indeed.

My condolences and kind thoughts to his family and friends.

He will be missed.

Who will abuse me on this forum now?

Well, I we can try, LOL...

Not sure if you knew, but Andy was planning on making a trip to see you this summer, to go out for a pizza.  He had recruited me to go, if I could go too, and we'd meet there.  He was working on getting some other folks to go to.   I miss the guy already.

Posted by Brownie
 - June 01, 2018, 16:50:11 PM

Condolences to his Family and friends .best wishes from Australia

Posted by mittico68
 - May 31, 2018, 12:41:50 PM

R.I.P., Andy.
You will be missed, for sure.

Posted by Zoar
 - May 31, 2018, 10:30:16 AM
Quote from: DriftinGirl on May 30, 2018, 18:05:35 PM

Thinking of Andy today. Tough day for his family, the final goodbye. R.I.P.

Indeed.

My condolences and kind thoughts to his family and friends.

He will be missed.

Who will abuse me on this forum now?

Posted by greenbarn
 - May 30, 2018, 21:46:41 PM
Quote from: DriftinGirl on May 30, 2018, 18:05:35 PM

Thinking of Andy today. Tough day for his family, the final goodbye. R.I.P.

Same here.  I'm going to miss him.

Posted by DriftinGirl
 - May 30, 2018, 18:05:35 PM

Thinking of Andy today. Tough day for his family, the final goodbye. R.I.P.

Posted by tj
 - May 27, 2018, 06:37:08 AM

OMG...absolutely awful news. RIP Ratman.

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