View Full Version : Sad news, former member (staff on Novaload)
spanishfly
27-04-11, 04:24 PM
Unfortunately I am the bearer of bad news. The member we all knew as Breeny sadly passed away last night. Many of you will know him from years and years ago. I thought I would post this here, some of you already know due to my facebook status.
As you may know, (Graeme) Breen(y) has been fighting cancer for a few years. I hope you will all join me and many others in thinking of him and his family in our prayers.
R.I.P.
Hoochie
27-04-11, 04:25 PM
I didn't know him but send my thoughts and well wishes to his loved ones.
RIP...:(
breeny was definitely one of the good guys.
RIP Breeny :*(
His old Nova years ago:
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8417/breenyus.jpg (http://img830.imageshack.us/i/breenyus.jpg/)
Very sad news. R.I.P to the lad. Thoughts are with his family.
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6255/breenyel3.jpg
paddy quinn
27-04-11, 05:14 PM
I didn't know him but send my regards to his loved ones
R.I.P
jkhilton
27-04-11, 05:27 PM
RIP Breeny, you'll be missed mate.
Rip mate, stunning car and a good lad by the sound of it
Dont know the guy but RIP
Wow really bad news, condolences to all his loved ones, family and friends, a little before my time but ive heard of him though.
R.I.P. dude :cry:
feck!
RIP Mr 18" wheeler :)
spanishfly
27-04-11, 06:09 PM
kind comments:)
Sad news, i remember him. Saw him down Southend many moons back! RIP mate, thoughtsgo to his family & friends
claire6069
27-04-11, 06:22 PM
nice nova!
RIP to him though, least hes no longer suffering
MattBrown
27-04-11, 06:22 PM
R.I.P. Fella.
Really nice nova looking at it, and kind words always spoken.
Real shame:(
OMG, breeny was such a decent fella too.
such a loss when genuine nice people are taken from this world.
NovaLad
27-04-11, 06:37 PM
Sad loss no matter who it is.
Another lad on a local forum around here passed away this morning of cancer also... he was only posting the other day.
vauxluva
27-04-11, 06:38 PM
Sorry to the fam for there loss r.i.p
ben doodar
27-04-11, 06:46 PM
Rip. My thoughts are with all that new him. And what a cracking nova.
Didnt know him but may he rest in peace and thoughts are with his family
Sad news indeed. I remember having a good butchers round his car and chatting to him (probably the same show as in mazz's pic, when was that?) :( R.I.P. fella.
Pistol Pete
27-04-11, 07:06 PM
Wow. Shocked. Knew he had the big C. Had him on my FB as he was good mates with who i bought my Nova from. He (Breeny) was also a good chap. Sold me alot of parts.
Damn shame. Thoughts are most definately with his family and friends at this dad time.
Spanish, any idea of when the funeral will be? Maybe a group wreath could be an idea? A big loss to our community IMO.
thedjse
27-04-11, 07:14 PM
R.I.P Buddy didnt know you or the car but dosent matter R.I.P!!!
Thoughts go out to his famiy & friends.
Never knew him.
This sort of thing always happens to the wrong people.
R.I.P fella..
Very Sad news, It seems to many people are loosing there life to Cancer! This Is why I try to Support the local charitys so hopefully one day we will find a cure!
Such a shame..
R.I.P pal!
Southie
27-04-11, 07:28 PM
My sincere condolences to his family and friends RIP.
Lifes far too short that's why we all should make the most of it.
Recognise his car from years ago, was very nice indeed. :)
I remember conversating over email with him years ago. A really helpful and pleasant guy. Rest in peace.
Wow. Shocked. Knew he had the big C. Had him on my FB as he was good mates with who i bought my Nova from. He (Breeny) was also a good chap. Sold me alot of parts.
Damn shame. Thoughts are most definately with his family and friends at this dad time.
Spanish, any idea of when the funeral will be?
Maybe a group wreath could be an idea?
A big loss to our community IMO.
i'd like to contribute to that, its a small gesture but a good one.
RIP Buddy... See you again in the future!!
wisewood
27-04-11, 08:22 PM
Rest In Peace Breeny. Thoughts with the family left behind. Terrible news!
Rick Draper
27-04-11, 08:35 PM
RIP Breeny, my thoughts go out to his family and friends at this time. One of without question the nicest people i have ever met.
Remember going down one day years back with Lee H and John Hilton to help him fit a F28 in his nova at CP's place.
twistysnovagte
27-04-11, 08:40 PM
Never met the guy personaly, but from word of mouth, he was a good,honest genuin lad who now no longer has to suffer.
thought are with his closest in these sad times
R.I.P pal
spanishfly
27-04-11, 08:55 PM
I will update if/when I know when his funeral is, but that is a lovely idea (wreath)
RIP Breeny, my thoughts go out to his family and friends at this time. One of without question the nicest people i have ever met.
Remember going down one day years back with Lee H and John Hilton to help him fit a F28 in his nova at CP's place.
Echo everything Rick says. Was a pleasure to help out where I could and am so sad to be reading this now.
Southie
27-04-11, 09:02 PM
Hope this doesn't sound corny but a wreath in the shape of a SR alloy would look quite fitting, just a thought :)
Sad news remember him well from back in the day and a few shows, RIP.
As said on mig,heard alot of good things about the guy,remember the car,thoughts are with his family and friends
R.I.P
andybishop
27-04-11, 09:29 PM
Read about this on Facebook this morning, such a shock and a shame, Condolences to Family and friends. RIP Breeny.
Pistol Pete
27-04-11, 09:40 PM
I will update if/when I know when his funeral is, but that is a lovely idea (wreath)
Cheers.
mk1nova_rich
27-04-11, 09:48 PM
RIP. The wreath would be a nice contribution from the club. Thoughts are with his family and friends :(
RIP Breeny - I remember many random chats from pre 2006 - didnt care about being different with his nova - gutted indeed.
Thoughts to his family - cant believe that someone my age can be taken by that horrid disease.
:(
16v Nova Kev
27-04-11, 09:50 PM
sad news indeed. only the good die young.
wow such a shame, have always loved his nova. could we not a fund raising event at one of the shows in his name and donate it to cancer research or something?
RIP mate
wow such a shame, have always loved his nova. could we not a fund raising event at one of the shows in his name and donate it to cancer research or something?
RIP mate
would sooner donate to a real charity, but thats for another discussion.
Just trying to dig out some pics of some comedy olde times... Me and Mr Tunnicliffe playing about in Breenys engineless shell, or when we all had a good giggle when the OMP cage he purchased and left at the back of the barn for years turned out to be for a Micra lol
bainyboy sr
27-04-11, 09:59 PM
thats **** man , didnt no the guy but r i p
reevie1987
27-04-11, 10:00 PM
R I P mate
Haven't been on here for a long while, but Ive just been told about this by Rick......
Back in the day we shared a common interest in breeze blue novas (and square number plates at one time lol ), we chatted all the time, and I also sold him the very last part i had left from my breeze blue SRi, which were my manta 400 mirrors.
As it happens, I also put him in touch with my friend who sold him his red nova turbo you see posted earlier in the thread, and it was me who found his treasured B123ENY number plate at a DVLA auction and told him about it, which he was chuffed to bits to buy..
I hadn't spoken to him in a few years- mainly due to me selling my nova, and no longer using MSN messenger- so I had no idea he had cancer :(
Without a doubt, one of the nicest, friendliest and most helpful guys you could ever hope to meet.
RIP mate :(
Very sad news indeed, remember reading a while back he was fighting cancer (i think Breeny himself posted it), then saw a few pics of him on facebook. Just goes to show yet again how quickly life's can change :(
RIP Greame Breen
Condolences to all who knew him..
I'm afraid I didn't..
RIP
Terrible loss. I didn't meet him in person, but I had a couple of short conversations with him, as did my ex. Will always very highly of him too. Cancer is a pretty hard thing to have to deal with too, not only for yourself but for those round you.
I'd certainly be up for a fundraiser or some form of memorial piece.
R.I.P Breeny, you will be missed mate.
novacabrio
27-04-11, 10:36 PM
R.I.P mate. I remember his car well, one that was ahead of the fashions.
Count me in to any fund raising, lost a couple family members to it recently so I'm more than happy to contribute, or to any wreath if someone is going to take it on to organise something
i personally think both a wreath and show dedicated to fund raising in his name
Gone but not forgotten. Some people get dealt a rotten hand in this life and for much of his tragically shortened life he had to shoulder the burden of ill health. I never once heard him complain. He was a big part of the early days on Novaload, a thoroughly decent person and will remain in the many happy memories that many of us hold from that period. R.I.P Breeny.
So many memories of this place (all good) - thoughts are with you breeny R.I.P my friend :'(
Will (novanutter)
R.I.P.
A sad loss and he will be missed.
MattyWoo
27-04-11, 11:16 PM
RIP Breeny. Nothing that hasn't already been said!
brainsnova
27-04-11, 11:29 PM
R.i.P
A terrible loss.
Many good memories will survive, and should never be forgotten.
R.I.P, Thought go out to all his friends and family :(
stevenf
28-04-11, 12:00 AM
Rest in peace breeny. Never had the chance to meet you :(
:eek: R.I.P , Shocked to hear about this. I can only echo what has already been said by those who also knew him. sad sad news.
Had many a laugh with him at shows or when messing at cp's , and as stuart said the micra cage was just epic lol
I also agree maybe we should look into doing something, maybe dedicate billing in his name and raise some money for charity. I know he would love the idea as he sorted/was involved in something for similar reasons himself back in 2004 for Mikey Redtop...........for those with long memories.........
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38870
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38871
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38870
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38871
Wow some old names in those threads but noone will be able to read those Dan as theyre in 'deleted' section!
NOV4_SPORT
28-04-11, 07:39 AM
Sorry to hears this sad news, my condolances to his friends and family, r.i.p.
iain
spanishfly
28-04-11, 08:20 AM
This thread alone, is a lovely sentiment. Everyone has very fond memories of Graeme. He was always involved in charity work, so I think the idea of trying to make some money for charity is a good one, it is something he would do!
links now work, cheers spud didnt realise
M Sutton
28-04-11, 09:31 AM
RIP, very sad news :-(
Nova_Ro
28-04-11, 09:39 AM
rest in peace :(
I met Breeny at my first car show at VBOA 2003, sad loss.
RIP Breeny. Thoughts with your family.
Aye,
RIP
Condolences to his family,,,,
Jeff16v
28-04-11, 10:09 AM
Very sad news, never personally met Breeny but heard of him many times, It’s a sad fact that 1 in 3 of us will develop some form of cancer, but to have so little time after finding it, is particularly cruel.
Suffer no more, RIP mate and warmest wishes to those left behind.
GRUNT 16V
28-04-11, 10:35 AM
tragic news !!!!!!! rip
condolences to his family and friends !
some fond memories I found this morning, they made me smile
http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/9433/pics044.jpg
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/6650/breenywill.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1368/breenyantwill.jpg
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/4332/breeny.jpg
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/7772/026aci.jpg
http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/9439/18s2u.jpg
Rest in peace mate. I am still in shock
Will
peester
28-04-11, 12:52 PM
it is a shock, condolences
R.I.P. Never met Breeny but always sad to hear of someone being taken too soon :(
I'm also happy to chip in for some sort of fund raising.
Knew he had been suffering for sometime but still a blow for such a lovely guy to be taken from the world.
RIP Graeme, used to enjoy chatting to him many moons ago!
R.I.P
seemed to be a top guy goin by the comments, our thoughts are with his family.
david
krobinson
29-04-11, 08:36 AM
I remember Breeny from the early days of Novaload, always loved his blue Nova, and his red Turbo was inspirational.
As someone has said, some people get dealt such an awful hand in life. At least the short time he had with us was good.
RIP Breeny.
dj_wudgey
29-04-11, 11:10 AM
sad to hear man!! RIP matey!!!
Ian_Gsi16v
29-04-11, 11:30 AM
I remember breeny being an active member when i got my first nova, he had a red SR iirc.
Dealt with him when he bought my 80mm springs for his red turbo, was a nice lad.
RIP
Second cancer related death on a car forum in a week :( R.I.P Breeny.
hendrix
29-04-11, 10:38 PM
Real bad news this :(
Condolences to all his family. I remember him from wayyyyyyyyy back when. Nice to see a lot of old school members posting on this thread.
bbutl86
29-04-11, 11:31 PM
didnt know him but sad all the same R.I.P
Nice to see a lot of old school members posting on this thread.
Agreed, nice to see new and old all respecting breeny!
Joe Richardson
30-04-11, 03:40 PM
Thoughts go out to the family, R.I.P sad news :(
I have been asked to post this message on behalf of the Breen family.
Will
On behalf of my parents Dave and Chris and my older brother Simon, may I take this opportunity to thank you all for your wonderful tributes and kind messages. Graeme was one in a million and we shall miss him sorely. He often shared many happy memories of his "Nova years" and especially fond times of fixing cars at the farm with Charles, Jim and many others. We still have 2 calendars to cherish from 2003 and 2005 (Mikey's Meet). A service will be held on Thursday 5 May at 13.45 hrs at St. Barnabas Church, Linslade, LU7 2NR. This will be followed by a burial service at St. Mary’s Church, Old Linslade LU7 0DU. For those who wish to attend, it was Graeme’s specific wishes that the colour purple should not be worn; flowers from the family only and donations to Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Adrian
craig green
30-04-11, 05:15 PM
Just seen this R.I.P Breeny.
Thoughts are with his family & close friends.
scoobyeater
30-04-11, 09:05 PM
sad news and sorry to here this i had seen his nova i think at pvs and was a bloody good attribute to the nova world also r.i.p and may you find a nova up there for you to make a minter :)
Pistol Pete
30-04-11, 09:20 PM
Group donation then?
Has to be. I did suggest a wreath, but a donation would be better perhaps.
I remember him telling us about it on here, he had been fighting a very difficult battle but had seemed to be winning. He never let it get in the way as far as could be seen on the forum.
Rest in Peace Breeney, you're in a better place now.
nathan.
30-04-11, 09:49 PM
RIP mate.
Group donation then?
Count me in for this
Rick Draper
01-05-11, 11:07 AM
Count me in for this
Count me in as well.
Yeah, someone send me the details and I'll give a few quid towards it so.
scott.parker
01-05-11, 09:58 PM
I had no idea he was ill, I'm really shocked if I'm honest, and I'm very saddened as i know how horrible it all is first hand to loose someone to cancer.
Only met him twice, and he seamed a really nice quiet guy, in fact i think the first thing i said to him was oh i imagined you to be a bit bigger, lol this was when i don't think many of would or did post a pic of our self on forums, Novaload has changed my life in many ways, all of them good, as Ive met some fantastic people over the years, and made friends with some members who i would like to think i can actually call real good friends, plus if we never had Novaload we would of never got the pleasure of meeting such members as Graeme and many more who we have lost over the years.
Count me in on any fund raise/charity show etc.
My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
Scott
I'm very sorry to hear about this. Far too young to be taken from us :(
Please post details on donations etc
I think that's the best idea Will. Let me know if you need a hand with anything.
Jim.
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169008
Sorry Will, I tried to simply copy your post out but the naff software wont let me, so moved it to a new thread :)
just logged in for the first time in a while and seen this , very sad news , meet him a good few years ago at the mikey meet , that we did for a similar reason
top lad and his nova was awsome , will be sadly missed
r.i.p mate
Damn shame. Always a good laugh, and he hit the euro nail in the head with the 'red' turbo on compomotives!
He had a lot of love in the forum and in his life, and was well liked and respected.
Rip Graeme.
Austin_Nova16
23-05-11, 09:17 AM
The most welcoming member of Novaload and Cruisesouth back in the day..
RIP Breeny. My thoughts are with your family and friends. You were one on the gooduns!
daz_9124
23-05-11, 10:45 AM
Sad to hear this, as an oldschool member of Novaload & Roybacer Breeny always came across a cracking ladd, unfortunately never got to meet him but sad to hear this news :-(
My Thoughts with his family and friends
Would just like to voice what everyone else has said.
I knew from way back that he had been suffering from cancer, but he seemed to be on the mend.
Had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times and he was a genuinely nice guy.
My thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
Sorry forgot to say - I will be adding to the contribution to the fund when I get paid.
Rest in peace, you must of been a top lad, you owned a Nova, my thoughts go out to your family and friends.
Can't believe I have only just seen this.
Absolutely gutted
Top bloke, always smiling and one of the most laid back guys I ever met!
I know he was battling for a long time, glad he is now at peace.
RIP Buddy, your in my thoughts.
Southie
27-08-15, 09:34 PM
Sorry to bump this thread but I cannot believe how long ago it was since Breenys passing, I saw a red nova the other day that reminded me of his... Always nice though that I suppose a red nova reminds you of a good man :)
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