Thanks John,

A huge loss…any man that can negotiate years of parking at ER at the cost of a 
pork pie a time, is a genius…twisted perhaps, but a genius nonetheless.

Nick

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> On 9 Jan 2023, at 19:10, John Boocock <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> Quite a few of you will know that lister and member of the Leeds Lards 
> worldnet team, Dave 'Lido' Dowden has been ill with cancer this past two 
> years. His illness finally got the better of him late on Sunday night. He was 
> at home with his family having turned what was a six month assessment into 
> two very full years.
> 
> Those of you who knew Dave would know that he was a devoted Leeds fan but 
> there was so much more to him. He was a munroist, he enjoyed cycling, and 
> took an active part in politics in Pudsey. In recent years he was a leading 
> light in the Pudsey Greenside Greenway project. He also liked a good fire!
> 
> A committed traveller, there were few places he had not visited and anyone 
> who shared those trips will confirm that they were always er, eventful. He 
> made many of the matches abroad during our most recent European campaigns and 
> quite a few of us shared those trips. (Anyone going to the Barca game will 
> remember him and Chris Fitz staying above a sex shop which they were 
> convinced was run by nuns).
> 
> I can not begin to list all the adventures, stories and mishaps he was 
> involved in (he was short of a big toe after an accident with a lawn mower). 
> One thing I can say is they were many. Maybe one day someone will collect 
> them.
> 
> Anyway, he now joins the other listers in the great list retirement home in 
> the sky. Dave was a one off and will never be forgotten. 
> 
> Betty
> 
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> Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!

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