Comments on: Dave Bird, R.I.P.

By: Steve Howard

Steve Howard — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:16:01 +0000

Dave was a very active part of our lives in the ealy days of CB radio campaigning in Noth Birmingham, Dave was one on his own, there was never another like him, an extremely clever and unappreciated individual who cared for others more than himself at many times. RIP Dave.

By: George

George — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:24:04 +0000

another XYL checking in, my facebook found dave a few years too late, still remember him from Young Liberal daze days…

By: Kathy Smith

Kathy Smith — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:35:15 +0000

We have very fond memories of Dave from the days of the 1980′s Young Liberals (see Facebook), he was kind, funny, passionate about his politics and had an uncanny ability to totally disconcert David Steel (who was leader of the Liberal Party at the time) Rock on Dave wherever you are!

By: David Burrell

David Burrell — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:35:21 +0000

Very fond memories of Dave from Natcolcibar, NBABC and Cobra. A man mountain with an interesting sense of humour, a quick wit (mainly amusing himself), a fiery temper and it has to be said, a love of chips. Will always remember his pride at bringing Natcolcibar meeting to Birmingham, his persistance and belief that he could make a difference. RIP Hippo

By: Blue Ghost

Blue Ghost — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:50:21 +0000

I am sure there are many out there who remember Hippo actively campaining many years ago on behalf of CB Radio and his involvement with both the COBRA club in Handsworth Birmingham and later the NBABC in Great Barr as well as his national campaigns.

By: Rebecca Hartong

Rebecca Hartong — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:40:13 +0000

I just now learned of Dave’s passing and I’m saddened. When I was still active on a.r.s. (years ago), Dave pretty regularly insulted me. Still, I couldn’t help but like him. He was intelligent and funny and really cared about exposing Scientology’s criminality and its stupidity.

By: mandona

mandona — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:29:32 +0000

damnit never met him in person but always made me chuckle in ars, only jus started coming back to the scene. Wish i’d have known about it this because the funeral took place not far from me. I’ll pay my respects at his grave rip.

*waves to barb, roger and tilman(three names I remember from the ng)

By: Paul Nickalls

Paul Nickalls — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:08:56 +0000

Funeral tomorrow 6th March at 2pm at Northern Cemetry, Bulwell, Nottingham.

By: barb

barb — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:54:22 +0000

I remember Dave with great fondness. We sang a duet outside the Brighton org and it was great fun. In my mind, he was a fixture in the UK critic milieu, larger and louder than life. I often thought he’d fit right in with the ancient warriors, only his weapon was wit and intelligence rather than a broadax.

Dave, you just missed Hubbard, whose 21 year break was up. Please report to the implant station early, we need you back!

By: roger gonnet

roger gonnet — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:31:00 +0000

A very bad news from across the Channel. I hoped to meet Dave some day, would I’ve crossed the sea, but alas, it’s too late to complete a game of critics with Dave.

Requiescat in Pace, Dave.

roger

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:38:25 +0000

Wow.

He was the first critics I ever met. Quite mad of course. I can’t call him Eccentric because that term is reserved for the wealthy.

As you can tell from the photos, he cut an *ahem* imposing figure. I remember my first TCR picket. I had arrived way too early and so had he. So for about 20 minutes we picketed alone. If it had been anyone else I would probably have waited for the rest of the gang, but not Dave. He was happily marching up and down bellowing into his megaphone and putting the fear of gosh into unsuspecting passers by. So I felt compelled to join him if only to assure people they weren’t being attacked. It was a very uncomfortable 20 minutes.

That was Dave. Striding out where others would timidly tip-toe, brandishing that toilet seat and to hell with what anyone else thought. No-one was better suited to be glorious leader of the ARSCC(wdne) UK Chapter.

Thanks Dave. Thanks for bringing a little levity and lunacy to our merry band of SPs. Don’t forget you signed a gazillion year contract with the ARSCC(wdne) and when you pick out your next body, try to make sure it works a little better, ok?

Lance.

By: Tilman

Tilman — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:47:12 +0000

Bye Dave :-(

By: Ted Mayett

Ted Mayett — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:31:26 +0000

RIP. Dave will be remembered with fondness.