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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steve cardy on February 23, 2007, 08:02:20 am

Title: Peter Reed
Post by: steve cardy on February 23, 2007, 08:02:20 am
It is with great saddness that i have to tell people that unfortunately peter passed away recently. His passion and enthusiasm for carpet cleaning really opened my eyes to what a great proffession carpet cleaning can be. He always wanted to do the best possible job with the best eqiupment and was for ever testing this or that to get the best results.Some people found petes northern straight forwardness a bit much,with him everything was black or white,good or bad but for me that was his greatest attribute. As a good colleague but especially as a special friend he will be sadly missed.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Neil Grainger on February 23, 2007, 08:09:59 am
My thoughts are with Peter's Friends and Family at this sad time.

Neil
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Liahona on February 23, 2007, 08:31:14 am
Likewise, best wishes to his family.  Maybe those who know his family can help out in some way.  Best, Dave.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: craigp on February 23, 2007, 08:47:25 am
This is sad news, i remember him saying how much he was enjoying his new carpet cleaning career.

sorry to hear of his family's sad loss.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: John Kelly on February 23, 2007, 09:13:11 am
That is very sad news.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Matt Flewitt on February 23, 2007, 10:12:36 am
I came to like and respect Pete a great deal. He was a real asset to this industry and like Steve says, you couldn't fail to pick up on his enthusiam and dedication.

You'll be sadly missed Pete.

Matt
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Ken Wainwright on February 23, 2007, 10:22:28 am
I was deeply saddened to here this news last night.

In his short few months in our industry, as others have said already, Peter brought with him an enthusiasm that was infectious and a joy to behold. Not only that, he also started to give back to our industry before he had the opportunity to take much from it! His involvement and efforts when working with Woodbridge Commercial to promote a"Sunny Day Out" type of open day being probably his single most memorable public achievement.

Our world is now a lonlier place.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

God Bless Peter.

Ken
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: vangaurd on February 23, 2007, 10:25:08 am
did not no the guy , he sounded like a decent guy .
r.i.p sir
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: spindle on February 23, 2007, 10:27:06 am
i also didnt have the pleasure to have known him

sounds like one of yer own

respect

Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Ian Gourlay on February 23, 2007, 11:47:05 am
I am deeply sad to here about Peters Death.

I admired his enthusiasim and now regret not attending the Woodbridge Event.

Over the past few weeks I have been wondering where he was, I was not expecting  such  news.

Ian
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Macarthur on February 23, 2007, 01:41:46 pm
I had the pleasure of a telephone conversation to Peter, with regard to his Speedster machine, which he later sold, and I learned alot from him with regards to different portables that he had tried out.
I was amazed at how much he knew about this industry in the short space of time that he was involved.
I found him to be very informative, direct and to speak his mind, which I liked.
He will indeed be missed here.
Nigel.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Ed Valentine on February 23, 2007, 01:45:25 pm
Oh, how terrible this news comes to me, on this side of the Pond.

I also feel about Peter reed the same as all of you do. Never having met the Gent in person, his e-mails of communication were always wonderful. he was certainly a man of true Spirit and Honor.

I will miss my good Friend.


The very, very best to his family and friends;
Ed Valentine


Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Eureka Ventures on February 23, 2007, 03:10:43 pm
I met Peter and his partner at Woodbridge last year; I just had to go and put a face to the name of the man who had written me so many helpful emails.

I asked him many questions, secure in the knowledge that I would get a full and frank answer. and he never failed with a follow-up email to ask how I got on and if I needed any further assistance.

If anything is being organised please keep us posted.

RIP, Peter

Freddie
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: stevegunn on February 23, 2007, 03:20:44 pm
I met Peter and his daughter at woodbridge you could not me a nicer man who was very passionate about the carpet cleaning industry.A sad loss and my thoughts are with his family.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 23, 2007, 03:28:50 pm
What a great loss to the industry. A truly neutral and straight speaking guy.

Peter will be sadly missed and my thoughts go out to his family.

Goron
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Matt Read on February 23, 2007, 04:26:36 pm
Had no dealings with Peter personally or professionally,but thoroughly enjoyed his debating online.

Like Ian i had noticed he hadn't posted for a while.

My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: bennymon on February 23, 2007, 04:45:40 pm
what  a shame   my thoughts are with his family
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Doug Holloway on February 23, 2007, 04:59:31 pm
Hi Guys,

Peter was a very welcome and effective contributor to our forum, he will be sorely missed.

My thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones.

Doug
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Steve Chapman on February 23, 2007, 05:15:20 pm
I never knew Peter personally, but know he will be sorely missed most especially by his family and friends.

I was shocked to hear this today and have been thinking about him today as i know many of you have been.

It's always a very sad thing when death takes another fellow human and it  seems so unatural.

Revelation 21:4

regards
steve
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: nick p on February 23, 2007, 07:32:21 pm
sorry to hear  this news
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: NigelD on February 23, 2007, 07:33:43 pm
Last night I cam across some e-mails Peter and myself had swapped when I started looking for a new machine. His offer to help was both a genuine and well meant.
I wondered why Pete had been quiet and had thought to email or call.

I like many find myself saddened at the news.

Condolonces to his family and friends

Nigel
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: *paul_moss on February 23, 2007, 07:36:10 pm
God Bless
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Paul Kettless on February 23, 2007, 08:27:48 pm
I also shared e-mail with peter, and he very kindly gave me good advice on choosing my machine.

Very sad news indeed, best wishes to his family.

Paul
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Robert Watson on February 23, 2007, 08:41:20 pm
Wish I had half his enthusiasm.
Very sad.
God Bless
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Len Gribble on February 24, 2007, 01:26:27 am
That’s very sad news; though I only met him a few times, a true gentleman. My heart goes out to his family.

Len
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Jason Hedges on February 24, 2007, 02:29:45 am
God bless Peter,

My love and good wishes to his friends and family xx

Puts arguing about m/s, portable or t/m into perspective!

Peace..............
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Buster Ingram on February 24, 2007, 08:24:09 am
I only met Peter once at the open day at Woodbridge’s but like many here I have shared many e-mails with him alone with telephone conversations.
He will be sadly missed by many here on the board, my thought are with his family.
God bless you Peter.
   
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Chris R on February 24, 2007, 08:31:18 pm
I was very sorry to hear this news.

My deepest condolences go to his family, a very sad loss.

For those of you who may not recognise the name, peter posted under the name of " carpetclean" , with a picture of his van on his profile.

In the 12 months from Jan 2006 to Jan 2007 Peter made a total of 803 postings on this site. He was always helpful and full of advise and enthusiasm for the carpet cleaning industry.   

rest in peace peter.

regards

Chris
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Steve_Knight on February 25, 2007, 08:28:56 am
I never did meet Peter but I spoke to him many times on the telephone when I purchased some equipment from him.

My deepest sympathy goes to his Family

Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Adam Young on February 25, 2007, 06:34:12 pm
Hi all,

Peter helped me out with advice and equipment since I started Techniclean.He was a great man and a great friend to me, although, I never met him face to face Pete was an absolute inspiration to me and a inspiration to this forum. As a painter and decorator Pete had the foresight to understand this industry and did the job to the max first time every time.

God love his Family and Pete is sadly missed,

From Adam.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Alan Brooker. Aqualink Carpet Care on February 26, 2007, 09:21:56 am
Haven't been on here for a while, can't believe what I'm reading. Pete was a lovely guy, VERY enthusiastic about his work. Salt of the earth. Heart of gold. He doesn't live that far from me. Anyone know what happened?

Alan
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: DANWCSUK on February 26, 2007, 10:43:09 am
All of us at Woodbridge Coomercial would like to express our sadness at the loss of Peter Read, the guy was a fanastically enthusiastic about the industry always striving to improve things that wer not right.

He will of course be missed and we wish he family peace at this time.
our thoughts are with the family as it is a loss all of us are now feeling.

God Bless

Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Buster Ingram on March 01, 2007, 11:34:13 pm
Heard of the final arrangements for Peter Reed's funeral.
It will be held at the NE Surrey Crematorium, Garth Road, Lower Morden, Surrey on Monday 5th March.
Flowers can be sent to The Cooperative, 10 Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 .............before 0915 on monday 5th.

Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: steve cardy on March 02, 2007, 07:29:26 am
Thanks for doing that Dave.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: Buster Ingram on March 02, 2007, 08:03:46 pm
My pleasure Steve.
I had a lot of time for Peter and like many was sadened by the news.

Regards
Dave
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: steve cardy on March 03, 2007, 08:36:04 am
Peter always told me how he held you in high regards for your help and advice especially regarding his tm.
 cheers steve.
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on March 05, 2007, 09:00:57 pm
Heres to you Peter. All our thoughts are with you and your family on this sad day. God bless

Goron
Title: Re: Peter Reed
Post by: garyj on March 05, 2007, 10:15:56 pm
Here's a pic of Pete and his carpet cleaning mates taken at Carpex a little under a year ago.

From left to right, Pete, Nick Holman, Steve Cardy and Chris Straker.