ALANTOO - Sad News

[wytonpjs]

It is with great sadness that I report the untimely passing of Alan Evans (aka @Alantoo) this morning, following a short battle with a very aggresive pancreatic cancer. Some may have noticed his reduced commenting on load development (especially copper) and Wordle posts as his illness progressed. Unfortunately, it is only in recent years that I became aquainted with Alan when he voluntered his garden and Magnetospeed to help me ascertain the balliastics of a new round to my preferred stalking rifle when FLS demanded factory-loaded copper ammunition; I deeply regret our paths did not pass sooner. A master blacksmith with many an interesting tale to tell, Alan was a gentlemen of the old school and an accomplished stalker. My thoughts are with his widow Lesley but I am heartened by the many friends who have rallied in recent weeks to help him as he stoically attended to as many of his affairs as possible.

RIP Alan

 

[Ade8mm]

Sorry to hear this. Thank you for letting us know.

 

[bowji john]

That is terrible news

I liked and respected Alan

He was a good man

 

[Stalker62]

He was only 'seen' on SD yesterday, and I alway enjoyed what he wrote.

So very sorry for his family and friends.

It is odd that you can feel the loss of someone you have never actually met.
I think that is the mark of a decent man.

 

[User00053]

Yes sorry to hear and thoughts with his family. Rip Alan.

 

[Morkai]

Sad news. RIP Alantoo.

 

[Jgray]

Very sad news!

RIP Alan

 

[Malxwal]

Sad news, was always very informative. RIP Sir.

 

[Drum123]

Awful news.He posted some good stuff.
RIP

 

[Ronin]

Very sad

He attended a rifle shoot at Grayrigg two years ago - very pleasant guy

 

[VSS]

That is very sad news indeed. He was undoubtedly one of the "good guys" on here, and someone I would have liked to have met.
Condolences to his family.
RIP Alan.

 

[McKenzie]

Very sad news indeed & he had warned me that it was imminent a couple of weeks ago. We corresponded regularly & I had intended to drop by to see him next time I was working down south. Sadly not to be.
Thinking of his family,
John

 

[Bavarianbrit]

So sad, RIP

 

[johndeere]

So sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family.

 

[Cottis]

That is incredibly sad news to read.

He had an attention to detail that I could identify with. I recall making him a leather belt pouch for his multitool. I laughed when we had our back and forth conversations that went over tiny and almost foolish idiosyncratic measurements to ensure best fit. I hate wasted effort and I got the sense he never wasted much. Everything was for a reason.

Never met him but felt I knew him somewhat. For that I am glad.

 

[jall55]

RIP

 

[enfieldspares]

Thank you. My condolences to his friends and family.

 

[Tim.243]

Very Sad, a long served metal man with lots of his architectural work on display.

Condolences to his family from Essex.

Tim.243

 

[jimmy milnes]

Sorry to hear this, my thoughts are to his family.
Jimmy.

 

[zambezi]

He was undoubtedly one of the "good guys" on here, and someone I would have liked to have met.

Definitely. Thoughtful, full of integrity. My thoughts are with his family.