Bluedell 5,348 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sadly I attended a mate's funeral today. Alan and I were in the same supporters club and travelled around Scotland and Europe during the 90s and had many great days and nights together. Many might remember a balding, slightly overweight 45 year old on top of a bus in Marseilles, leading the bears in singing. Despite his stutter, his jokes were legendary and it disappeared totally when it came to a song. He was a great one for starting songs on the bus and I learned a few that I have not heard anywhere else. "Take a trolley, take a tramcar...." He enjoyed his drink and him and his brother Sam took great delight on putting some unsuspecting soul on the "Walker hitlist" at some Rangers night out or trip away. That person would get plied with drink all night and before they knew it they were struggling to move the next morning but having had a super night as Alan and Sam were great company and would have been happy to pay for everyone's drink all night if they were allowed. I have never heard anyone say a bad word about Alan. The Argyle 18 RSC have lost a brother and a friend. My thoughts are with Sam, his wife and kids, his mother and the rest of his family. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmidd 0 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sorry for your loss. He sounds look a really good guy 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,841 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Currently, in Santa Barbara and not knowingly ever met Alan Walker, he sounds like my type of Bear. I will raise a glass or three of Sonoma Chardonnay this evening to a man that pioneered al Fresco chanting in the Marseille night air. Edited June 23, 2010 by 26th of foot 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,157 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sorry for your loss BD and condolences to all that knew Mr Walker. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sorry to hear this. RIP. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,428 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sad news mate. R.I.P. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue1 0 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 RIP to a good and true Bear. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascender 352 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Sorry to hear that BD, RIP. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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