RIP - Dr Dave Soul Monsta

Timb · Novice Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 4

For anyone in the UK wishing to attend the memorial service for David, it will be held at 12:30pm at Hollinwood Crematoriam, Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham on Friday 30th November 2007 and will be followed by a 'Celebration of His Life' at St Herbert's Parish Hall, Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham from 1:30pm til late.

Anyone wanting more information, please send a PM with your contact details.

Thank you

Tim Boycott

Rider · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject:

Although I never saw eye to eye with Dave (clash of personality I guess), he seemed a decent enough lad at heart.

RIP Dave.

You'll be missed.
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ALADDIN · Novice Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

THERE ARE NOT MANY TIMES IN LIFE THAT YOU ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO MEET AND BEFRIEND SOMEONE THAT CAN ENRICHEN YOUR LIFE,WAVEY WAS ONE PERSON THAT WILL LEAVE A HUGE VOID IN MY LIFE MORE THAN WORDS CAN EXPLAIN.HIS UNRIVALLED HONESTY TRUE COMPASSION TO THE PEOPLE AROUND HIM WERE UNPARALLELED.QUIET YOU MAY HAVE BEEN BUT NO RIVER RAN DEEPER.THE MAYHEM WE ENJOYED TOGETHER WILL FOREVER BE WITH ME AND MAKE ME SMILE WHEN THINKING ABOUT MY MATE WAVEY.
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Essex John · Novice Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

We are verry sorry to here of the sad news that Dave has passed to another life, leaving all his friends in this one, met Dave while on Holiday inThailand early this year whilst visiting Buksida (our son) he was a great guy and will be sadly missed by those who knew him.
rest in peace Dave gone but never forgotten.

The Young Family (England)

buksida · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks to all who attended this evening, tomorrow will begin with offering food for the monks at 11am. The cremation will take place at 4pm with the ceremony starting at around 2.30-3pm at Hua Hin temple.

There will be a gathering at Johnny Walkers bar on Saturday in tribute to Dr Dave, more details will follow.
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peksoul · Rookie Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Bangkok

Rest in peace Dr.
You always stay in our memory..... Forever!
Anything of you will keep in my mind.
( ( ( ((( Dr Dave.. Soul SC member No.40 ))) ) ) )

Crying or Very sad

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richard · Ace Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 1346 Location: Hua Hin

Pecsoul

Some great pics of Dave

Thanks for the link. Sure many will wish to share it

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sam · Specialist Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 149

Our thoughts are with you, sorry we can't be there in person.

Condolences to family and friends.

satdidave · Novice Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Hard to realise that we won't see him again. Cath and I were both privileged to call Dave a friend. My thoughts go back to many a night in Hollinwood and afterwards in Daves flat. Foremost will be happy memories of Euro Lambretta in Milan 1997, and the ride their and back. The world is an emptier place for your passing. Dave will be missed by us both.

Dave and Cath

buksida · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks again to all who attended Wednesdays service, special thanks to JD for reading the tribute to Dave. I'll post it here shortly.

We'll be raising a few glasses to Dr Dave this Saturday evening in Johnny Walkers, all welcome.
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buksida · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:

Firstly I’d like to thank everybody for being here today and showing respect for Dave, I’d also like to thank them that couldn’t be with us, but have sent condolences and kind thoughts. We were asked yesterday to put some words together to say during this ceremony and some of Dave’s friends and his Brothers got together this morning to prepare a few words.

David was born in the summer of 1965 in Oldham, The youngest son of Jean and Bill Boycott. Growing up, Dave’s mission in life was to annoy his three older brothers whenever possible, however he soon found another passion; music. Spending his youth in Manchester, Dave started Deejaying locally, and he became a part of the Manchester music scene that put the city on the map. With influences including Madness, Joy Division and The Jam he soon found his next passion in life; the Mod Scene. Following on from his idol Paul Weller, he became part of this new culture, whose symbol is one we can all associate with Dave, the Vespa.

A twisted ankle during his first try out on the rugby field ended his interest in that sport, and he took to a sport far more safer; racing high powered classic Italian scooters, and hanging off racing standard sidecars trying to maintain a balance for greater speed.

Mods, scooters racing and soul music became Dave, and Dave became “Dr Dave, THE Soul Monsta”.

Scooter rallies took him everywhere in the UK and off across Europe. His travels finally landed him in Thailand 8 years ago, and after a stint in Bangkok, Dave moved to Hua Hin in 2003 and met the love of his life, Oe.

Still Deejaying and working with scooters, Dave’s influence slowly spread across the town and he settled here. Determined to get most of Hua Hin riding scooters, and listening to soul music, Dave started working with a local radio station and an internet media company. His soul show attracted listeners from all over, and it provided him with an outlet, and a voice.

But let’s not forget that Dave was more than the sum of the things we associate with him, many of us who knew him, had a friend, the likes of which do not come along often in a lifetime.
Anytime you had a problem Dave was there, to “get it sorted”, anytime you needed a chat, you’d hear the sound of a Vespa, and you’d know that a listening, caring, reliable ear, was on the way.

Dave was deeply moved by the people around him, and I’m sure we all have our own stories and rememberances of him, One that comes to mind, is that of his partner on the radio, DJ Gee, who was taken from us in a road accident earlier this year. Dave made a promise at the time, that he would kick The Gee’s arse, for driving too fast when he finally met him, Well I’d bet the Gee hasn’t had a kicking like the one he’s gonna be getting, and just to make sure, Dave’s wearing his trademark DM’s now. Following that, I’m sure that they’ll be spinning the tunes up there somewhere.

Dave’s concern for road safety was another personal crusade of his, despite the fact, that he himself drove around Thailand on a 30 year old bag of bolts. He’d always claim that Vespa’s are far safer than the “Honda buckets” many of us ride, a claim many people had a hard time taking in having to step over a driveway full of scooter parts every time they went to his house.

A tribute to a great man, and close friend to many, are the six pages of messages from across the world on HHAD, a website which Dave dedicated himself to.

Dave left us with a legacy, one that we all came to rely on from the man, one that will be missed, in that we all live in a small community of expats, and should be there for each other more often. Whenever you hear of someone who has a problem, stop, and try to think “what would Dr. Dave do”, and the answer is simple; just be there, care, and be a friend. That way, I hope, Dave’s legacy will live on through us.

God Bless you Dave, Ride On, Ride Free, And Thanks Mate. It has been nothing but an honour and a pleasure. You’re a true Gentleman.

I’d like to ask you all to stand, and join with me in giving this man the round of applause he so thoroughly deserves.
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lomuamart · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject:

Well said.
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JD · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject:

Yesterdays service was a complete emotional roller coaster for many. It was good to see so many of Dave’s friends there. Looking around the room afterwards, I will always remember all them grown men, arms around each others shoulders, or hugging each other, or touching a friend on the arm when they were alone with their thoughts, or just shaking hands with pursed lips and a nod of the head at each other. To emotional to utter one word, but understanding each others feelings.

My sincere thanks to all who attended.

Hope to see you all again and more this Saturday at JW’s. Hopefully JW will post details of this event soon.

This is going to be a celebration, lots of Soul Music with happy thoughts and stories of the man to share with each other. Let’s Party, the way the man would have wanted.
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magobligin · Amateur Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 33 Location: Hua Hin

Sincere condolences to Daves family and Friends.

RIP

peksoul · Rookie Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Bangkok

buksida

May I copy your posted about Dave's history to put in the soul SC website? I would like to tell to anybody about Great Dave.

Dave is a popular gentleman, I'm so glad to met to everybody on last Wednesday.

Thank you very much.
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We wonder in peace...