Crusty Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 It is with sadness that I have to tell you a former member of the community Tjay passed away just before new year in a car accident Some of the older members of the community will remember him, he was instrumental in setting up the first UK VU, UK Armour. He hasn't been active here since 2016 but he and I became good friends and continued to talk weekly. unfortunately he suffered with depression most of his adult life and the last few years were an immense struggle for him. I will miss our chats. https://bourne.nub.news/n/bourne-charity-pays-tribute-to-volunteer-who-died-in-accident 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Sad news. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connaugh Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I remember Tjay and enjoyed playing with him in the Community Multi-Player games. He was helpful with me in my early years with Steel Beasts and, recently, I did wonder what happened to him. Thanks for the notification. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Sad news indeed, thanks for letting us know Crusty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 RIP Tjay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koen Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 My condolences to his family and friends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) "Traverse Left!" - Tjay. (UK Sounds) Turns out Tjay died the day after Eisenschwein. Edited May 12, 2020 by Hedgehog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt DeFault Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Very sad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithcorp Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Sad news. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankHunter Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 That is a shame, I was just wondering how he was too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumituisku Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueSnake79 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR2_Commander Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Sad news indeed. RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachuteprone Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Sorry to hear ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggydog Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 This is very sad, he was a big part of getting me re-introduced to SB after a long time away. His legendary ability to find his vehicles in water when crossing bridges or to end up arguing with his dismounts over where they should be always kept me amused. He lives on in the UK voice pack as the PC commander I believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Rip . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Retro Posted May 15, 2020 Members Share Posted May 15, 2020 Oh wow RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 5 hours ago, hoggydog said: This is very sad, he was a big part of getting me re-introduced to SB after a long time away. His legendary ability to find his vehicles in water when crossing bridges or to end up arguing with his dismounts over where they should be always kept me amused. He lives on in the UK voice pack as the PC commander I believe. It's fallen in de wartah. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Sean Posted May 18, 2020 Administrators Share Posted May 18, 2020 RIP Tjay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 5/16/2020 at 3:16 AM, Hedgehog said: It's fallen in de wartah. A Bluebottle quote - that explains so much ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishHussar Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Very sad news, RIP Tjay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major duck Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 RIP Tjay we didn't always agree but could still play together. MD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankHunter Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 1:16 PM, Hedgehog said: It's fallen in de wartah. That line always brings a smile to my face. How he managed that so regularly I have no idea, but it evidently was a well honed skill. He was certainly amusing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, TankHunter said: That line always brings a smile to my face. How he managed that so regularly I have no idea, but it evidently was a well honed skill. He was certainly amusing. Well it was frustrating at times too. e.g. Last battle of Red Tide, I had husbanded the UK Tk Sqn for the last decisive battle and yep by H+2 mins I think three of four CR2s had gone swimming, as Tjay and some others following his lead, went paddling. I can laugh about it now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Not SB related, but from his time in the RAF. Back in the day when he was on Pumas the RAF used a radio system called Decca for night navigation (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decca_Navigator_System) Anyway, Tjay had an idea to run a night navigation exercise for his squadron. In the end Tjay spent most of the night waiting in a cold field somewhere in Germany for his squadron to turn up at his selected RV point. Of the 12 or so aircraft taking part. None showed. Because it was a wartime exercise, they weren't allowed to use the Decca. (Because it would have been turned off) So they ended up getting lost. All of them. Tjay was um, unimpressed, at their performance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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