Very sad news Options

[Firth of Forth]

A lot of you know, or know of, Billy Twigger, the Isle of Bute cache-setter extraordinaire.

I have just learned that Ewan fell from a cliff on Bute yesterday whilst putting a new cache out. He was rescued by helicopter, but has broken his neck and suffered brain damage. The prognosis is not good.
His wife wants the Geocaching community to know the news, as caching was such a large part of his life.

I'm completely devastated, as I'm sure everyone else will be.

[The Hokesters]

Shocked....

Our very best wishes for Billy Twigger's recovery as best that may be...

Let us hope it is not as bad as the prognosis.

Love and best wishes to his family too.

Thanks for letting us know Sally.

Simon & Jo

[mongoose39uk]

Really ain't got words.

Echo Simons thoughts that it turns out better than it appears and lots of hugs to his family and friends.

[Cave Troll and Eeyore]

We are numb at hearing this terrible news.
We too hope things turn out better for him than the current prognosis.
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to him and his family at this time.

This post has been edited by Cave Troll and Eeyore: Aug 30 2006, 08:09 PM

[The Golem]

Terrible news - I met Ewan at my event in May and he was a cool guy - hope he pulls through...

[Moote]

Lets live in hope that Ewan recovers as fully as possible.

A word on hope here, my brother fell a considerable distance, in the alps and broke his back and had a serious head injury; he is alive and still mountaineers, and holds down a good job. So lets not think the worst, lets all be there for Ewan who as The Golem says is a cool guy.

[Red Squadron]

We dont know Billy Twigger but our thoughts are with him. Hope he pulls through and returns to good health.

[Write and Mane]

We don't know Billy Twigger personally, but know of the caches he has placed.

Our thoughts and good wishes go to him and his family at this troublesome time.

Hope he makes a good recovery.

[lizzardman]

Been to Bute and enjoyed some of Billy Twigger's caches - devastated to hear the news - here's to a fast and complete recovery!

[Deego]

Very sad news Fingers crossed he makes a full recovery.

Best wishes to his family

[Big Wolf]

Sad news indeed and other caching forums which Ewan was a contributer have posts also. See

Geox
Geofrees

This post has been edited by Big Wolf: Aug 30 2006, 11:50 PM

[stora]

I also don't know Billy Twigger but I hope he has a speedy recovery and that it's not as bad as it first seems.

[Pharisee]

That's aweful news....
I hope Ewan makes a full recovery and my very best wishes go out to him and his family.

[Lactodorum]

Please pass on my personal good wishes and I'm sure I'm safe in saying, those of everyone at Groundspeak too.

[Deceangi]

Please pass on my personal good wishes and I'm sure I'm safe in saying, those of everyone at Groundspeak too.

Please add mine to those of my colleague.

[steviep]

[walkergeoff]

I only know him by name, but my heart and my prayers go out to him and his family.

[Team Marigold]

We don't know Ewan personally but wanted to add our best wishes for his recovery.
Our thoughts and prayers are with him and those close to him.
Team Marigold

[Bill D (wwh)]

I've never met him, but I've read his posts and his logs and almost feel that I know him. He's written some truly marvellous logs, and has an obvious passion for placing and finding caches.

I'm really sorry to hear about his accident, and I can only say as others already have that I hope it proves not to be as bad as it looks at this stage. Here's hoping that you make a full recovery, Ewan - my thoughts are with you and your wife.

[Woodbury Walker]

Our thoughts are with him and all his family

Woodbury Walker and TA

[Simply Paul]

What terrible news. I don't think I've met Ewan but I've heard of him through his caches and wish him a speedy and full recovery. I'm also thinking of his family and friends who must be in a very dark place at the moment. In some ways I'm all the more upset that it happened while setting a cache. Much as I -and I'm sure Ewan- love the sport, it's tragic that someone should come to harm because of it. Here's hoping 'Billy Twigger' gets to hide and find many more.

[erik88l-r]

My best wishes from across the pond for a speedy and full recovery.

~erik~

[Happy Humphrey]

I must add my "get well again" wishes to the list. I heard of Billy Twigger through tales recounted by Bill (Ullium) and he sounds like a great character.

[Chris n Maria]

Terrible news - we wish him a speedy recovery too.

CnM

[Eckington]

Please pass on my personal good wishes and I'm sure I'm safe in saying, those of everyone at Groundspeak too.

Please add mine to those of my colleague.

I also would like to record my sadness at the news and, as do others, hope the prognosis is positive and Billy Twigger will be able to give the three of us more work to do in the very near future.

Dave/Eckington

[Alibags]

I was just admiring a beautiful photo on one of BTs cache pages (linked in another thread). I have never met the guy and I have never done any of his caches, but I would like to join in with the rest of our caching community and send my very best wishes that he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Like Paul, I think the news is probably more sad because Ewan was setting a cache when he had his accident. That level of injury seems a bit much for a trivial hunt for a lunchbox. However, hopefully this is offset by the fact that this rather pointless hobby has also provided a 'family' of cachers who will be thinking of him, wishing him all the best and even praying for him.

[alma]

i too dont know billy personaly but my thoughts are with him and his family

[pieces_of_8]

My blood ran cold when i read this thread, I only know him by name but i hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Mart

[roolku]

This is really sad news. I hope he will recover as much as possible - my best wishes go out to him.

Roolku

[ANDYBUG&LADYBIRD]

We can't put into words the feelings that you get when you hear such terrible news. Lets just hope that the doctors have given the worst case scenario and that Ewan makes a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with his family at this dreadful time too.
Andy&Kerrie

[Mustard Devil]

I remember meeting Ewan at the event on Bute in 2005. Heres to a speedy recovery!

[minstrelcat]

Terrible news! We did some great caches on Bute that he placed.

Best wishes to Ewan and fingers crossed for his recovery.

Lisa

[The Bolas Heathens]

That's terrible news. We too have never met Ewan but have read many of his logs and done quite a few caches he's done.

Hope the prognosis is not as bad as might be feared and that a speedy recovery ensues.

[maxkim]

Best wishes from us.... hope things are not as bad as they first appear. Max

[scaw]

How tragic thats awful.
Billy Twigger has done some of my caches and also picked up coins from me. I hope he gets well soon best wishes to him and his family

[Jackplug]

We too dont know billy personaly but our thoughts are with him and his family at this time.
Lynne Kevin Bramble and Mop.

[The Wombles]

We were very sorry to hear of this accident and hope that Ewan makes a good recovery.

[Team_Tanner]

Never good news to hear this about anyone, we both hope he makes a good recovery.

[SlytherinAlex]

Tragic, tragic news. I'm stunned to say the least.

I hope the original prognosis proves to be worse that the reality of the situation.

[wildlifewriter]

This news causes me great personal distress.

Earlier this year, I enjoyed a brilliant day's caching in Scotland with Ewan, and we got on like a house on fire.

I can only hope that his condition improves, to any degree, and that some kind of recovery may be possible. There's little else that can usefully be said, as of now.

-Wlw

[The Hancock Clan]

Oh what awful news. Billy Twigger and family you are all in our thoughts.

[Haggis Hunter]

I have met Ewan a few times now, and I can say that you couldn't hope to have ever met a nicer person. He is one of those people that has time for everybody.

I am devastated at this news. Ewan and his family are very much in my thoughts.

[Beds Clangers]

As others, I don't know Ewan but just hope he pulls through

Best regards to his family at what must be a very painful time

Kind Regards

Nick

[scooby scrappy and mp]

Our thoughts with him and his family, wishing a speedy recovery.
Michelle and Phil

[The Klever Boys]

We haven't met Ewan either, but certainly know the name.
Hope things turn out ok.

All the best from all of us here in Peterborough.

[Roving Rangies]

I just hope that things turn out in Ewans favour and he recovers fully!

Best wishes to his family at this time

Vivien and Gary

[G Force]

Very sad news even though I haven't met him but our prayers and thought are with him for a full and speedy recovery.

[Ben Pid]

Sorry to hear this news, Billy is a keen cacher and he has done many of my caches obviously miles from his home. I hope he pulls through and I wish him the best.

This post has been edited by Ben Pid: Aug 31 2006, 01:35 PM

[The Mighty Shark]

Although we have never met, it goes without saying that my thoughts and best wishes go out to both Ewan and his family.

[Pooter]

BT and I both started caching in the Autumn of 2002. I was the first to his first four caches on Bute. He kept getting my first caches, the moment they came out. We shared a friendly numbers rivalry all the way up to 1000. Here's hoping that we get the chance to find a few more caches together.

This post has been edited by Pooter: Aug 31 2006, 02:08 PM