Sorry to be the bringer of bad news but my best mate of 35 years and true soulie Bob Shaffer had a heart attack last night and was taken into Milton Keynes Hospital. Apparently, today he has been transferred by air ambulance to the Coronary Care Ward at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Many on the scene know Bob who is originally from Cambridge, has lived in North Wales for 12 years but recently moved back south to work in Milton Keynes as a teacher of motor mechanics at the MK Tech.

The ward have said that flowers are not allowed but I'm sure Bob would appreciate cards.

Please join me in wishing Bob a quick recovery and hoping we see him back out on the scene soon.

Hope everything goes well for Bob and here's to a speedy recovery

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news but my best mate of 35 years and true soulie Bob Shaffer had a heart attack last night and was taken into Milton Keynes Hospital. Apparently, today he has been transferred by air ambulance to the Coronary Care Ward at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Many on the scene know Bob who is originally from Cambridge, has lived in North Wales for 12 years but recently moved back south to work in Milton Keynes as a teacher of motor mechanics at the MK Tech.

The ward have said that flowers are not allowed but I'm sure Bob would appreciate cards.

Please join me in wishing Bob a quick recovery and hoping we see him back out on the scene soon.

lETS ALL HOPE BOB HAS A SPEEDY RECOVERY MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH HIM

Flippin' heck!!

All the best Bob ..... we're both thinking of you

Sorry to hear Bobs poorly hope to god he gets better nice bloke Bob

GET WELL SOON MATE ......

Best Wishes Ian Cunliffe

Flippin' heck!!

All the best Bob ..... we're both thinking of you

Thanks to everybody, I'm planning to go over and try and see him tomorrow and I'll let him know you're all thinking of him.

Let's hope he's back at the decks doing what he loves soon.

Edited October 30, 200519 yr by pjburton

Pete,please pass on my regards and best wishes to Bob,remember some great nights at Bangor social,thanks,John Elias(Betws y Coed)

Pete,please pass on my regards and best wishes to Bob,remember some great nights at Bangor social,thanks,John Elias(Betws y Coed)

Will do John, I went up to stay with Bob many times in Wales and remember some great nights at Bangor etc., one night in particular 4 years ago on my 45th birthday when we had a brilliant night at Bangor followed by all night and most of the next day partying back at Bob's place.

Memories eh !

KTF

Piccy attached of Bob, Nige Brown and Nige Shaw at my house after Luton last year.

Thinking of Bob and missing his loud whistling and stonking dancing. Shame about his taste in R&B but we can't have everything can we !

Get well soon.

Claire

Please join me in wishing Bob a quick recovery and hoping we see him back out on the scene soon.

How's Bob today Pete? Send him my best wishes. He's a sound bloke is Bob.

pottsy

How's Bob today Pete? Send him my best wishes. He's a sound bloke is Bob.

pottsy

Hi,

Thanks for your message, we went over and visited Bob in Oxford tonight and he's doing really well. He had Angioplasty surgery soon after he was admitted because 2 of the arteries feeding his heart were blocked. But he's recovering really well, was really pleased with all the kind wishes that have been sent and looked better than I've seen him in ages.

He will probably be moved back to Milton Keynes Hospital tomorrow and I'll let you know his ward details for cards, etc. as soon as I have them.

Many thanks for caring.

Pete

thanks Pete for passing on

have spent many happy hours in Bobs company both at events and at his old farmhouse at after event do's

and while sad news to hear of this its great to hear that he's recovering well

as said thanks for passing on

mike

That's top news Pete.

Thanks

Best wishes to Bob, and hope he continues on the road to recovery.

Win:-)

PETE,

CAN YOU GIVE BOB OUR BEST WISHES +SPEEDY RECOVERY,

KEL THOMAS+ THE BANGOR SOUL CREW

PETE KEEP IN TOUCH

Hi,

Thanks for your message, we went over and visited Bob in Oxford tonight and he's doing really well. He had Angioplasty surgery soon after he was admitted because 2 of the arteries feeding his heart were blocked. But he's recovering really well, was really pleased with all the kind wishes that have been sent and looked better than I've seen him in ages.

He will probably be moved back to Milton Keynes Hospital tomorrow and I'll let you know his ward details for cards, etc. as soon as I have them.

Many thanks for caring.

Pete

So sorry to hear this news, got txt yesterday about it. Only known him for short while, but his a luvely person. Please send my best wishes too. Last saw him at St Ives and he looked so well. karen x

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news but my best mate of 35 years and true soulie Bob Shaffer had a heart attack last night and was taken into Milton Keynes Hospital. Apparently, today he has been transferred by air ambulance to the Coronary Care Ward at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Many on the scene know Bob who is originally from Cambridge, has lived in North Wales for 12 years but recently moved back south to work in Milton Keynes as a teacher of motor mechanics at the MK Tech.

The ward have said that flowers are not allowed but I'm sure Bob would appreciate cards.

Please join me in wishing Bob a quick recovery and hoping we see him back out on the scene soon.

I would like to add my name to the list wishing Bob a speedy recovery. One of the scenes old skool, Like many others on here used to have a great time back at Bobs up in the hills, always getting lost on the way back to civilisation afterwards Take care mate and get well soon

Steve

Hi,

Thanks for your message, we went over and visited Bob in Oxford tonight and he's doing really well. He had Angioplasty surgery soon after he was admitted because 2 of the arteries feeding his heart were blocked. But he's recovering really well, was really pleased with all the kind wishes that have been sent and looked better than I've seen him in ages.

He will probably be moved back to Milton Keynes Hospital tomorrow and I'll let you know his ward details for cards, etc. as soon as I have them.

Many thanks for caring.

Pete

Pet

I only met Bob once, think it was in the Wellilngton Arms, Bedford, with you one bank holiday sunday. I know we had a natter about North Wales, (can't remember much else that night) Wish him well for me.

Chrisssie

I would like to add my name to the list wishing Bob a speedy recovery. One of the scenes old skool, Like many others on here used to have a great time back at Bobs up in the hills, always getting lost on the way back to civilisation afterwards Take care mate and get well soon

Steve

Thanks again for everyone's kind messages. Bob is now back in the Milton Keynes Hospital and the address for cards etc. is:

Coronary Care Ward, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD.

Or you can send cards to me and I will make sure he gets them:

Bob Shaffer, C/O Pete Burton, The Beeches, 16 Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU.

thats terrible news but glad to hear he's on the mend...get well soon Box Room (as he is known to me)... many a time round Scousers he'd open his magic box and subject us to superb tunes

All the best for a speeedie recovery Bob and hope you're back in the 'Scouse House ' playing them choones on the decks asap.

Marcus

X

Bad news indeed but glad he's on the mend. An unforgettable night we had from DJ'ing at the Old Hall (Scotland Versus Wales) to Bob's house for beer & soul all night long. All the very best.

David

Bad news indeed but glad he's on the mend. An unforgettable night we had from DJ'ing at the Old Hall (Scotland Versus Wales) to Bob's house for beer & soul all night long. All the very best.

David

Hi All,

Visited Bob last night in MK General with Smoothy and Tony Warot and Bob's doing really well. We left him in really good spirits and I'm sure it's now just a matter of rest and recuperation before he's back to his old self.

However, it might be some time before the hospital recovers from our visit !

Hi All,

Visited Bob last night in MK General with Smoothy and Tony Warot and Bob's doing really well. We left him in really good spirits and I'm sure it's now just a matter of rest and recuperation before he's back to his old self.

However, it might be some time before the hospital recovers from our visit !

That's really good to hear Pete ..... thanks for keeping us up to date with how he's doing.

Tony Worot? ..... i thought you said you were his mate

Only kiddin ...... couldn't think of a better tonic

That's really good to hear Pete ..... thanks for keeping us up to date with how he's doing.

Tony Worot? ..... i thought you said you were his mate

Only kiddin ...... couldn't think of a better tonic

Visited Bob again today and he's doing so well that they've now moved him th Ward 4, which is a general ward and means he no longer has to be wired up to the national grid.

Or maybe they just moved him because my visits with other soulies had set back the other patients in the Coronary ward by months !

He now has to just rest for a week before they begin to check heart rates etc. when exercising on a treadmill and assuming that all goes well he will soon be allowed home.

Anyhow, Bob now has one of those TV/Internet/Phone Thingys with his own phone number so anyone who knows him well just PM or email me with your email address and I'll forward the contact number so that you can have a chat direct with him.

The revised address for cards is:

Bob Shaffer, Ward 4, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD

Visited Bob again today and he's doing so well that they've now moved him th Ward 4, which is a general ward and means he no longer has to be wired up to the national grid.

Or maybe they just moved him because my visits with other soulies had set back the other patients in the Coronary ward by months !

He now has to just rest for a week before they begin to check heart rates etc. when exercising on a treadmill and assuming that all goes well he will soon be allowed home.

Anyhow, Bob now has one of those TV/Internet/Phone Thingys with his own phone number so anyone who knows him well just PM or email me with your email address and I'll forward the contact number so that you can have a chat direct with him.

The revised address for cards is:

Bob Shaffer, Ward 4, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD

Bloody typical Pete, I'm always slow off the mark.....I posted his card today to the Coronary Care Unit!!!!....I'm sure it will find it's way to him...

Bloody typical Pete, I'm always slow off the mark.....I posted his card today to the Coronary Care Unit!!!!....I'm sure it will find it's way to him...

Thanks Sian, the 2 wards are very close so it won't be a problem.

PS. I'm now DJing at Plinston tomorrow so hope to see you there !!!

Thanks Sian, the 2 wards are very close so it won't be a problem.

PS. I'm now DJing at Plinston tomorrow so hope to see you there !!!

I very rarely get out on a Friday, so will miss this one. I did ask Neil if he could re-run on a Sat just for me...

May get to Kettering on Sun tho, nice venue. Enjoyed Gina and Andy's wedding there.

just heard, keep fighting this thing Bob, we are thinking of you

chris, catherine (kate) and family. AA says same

just heard, keep fighting this thing Bob, we are thinking of you

Can't get used to how quickly people have operations and are then released home. Yes, Bob returned home today armed with his new lifestyle instructions for exercise and diet. I can't believe that it was only a week ago that we feared the worst.

Many thanks for all your cards and messages, I'm sure they really helped Bob through the difficult period last week.

If anyone wants his home contact details just drop me an email.

That's fantastic news!!

Hope everything goes well for Bob and here's to a speedy recovery

Bob have a quick recovery - but stay off the "speedy" stuff or you'll end up back in !

Hi Pete, long shot really hope you can help. I worked with Bob back in the day at Aerodrome garage. and when i moved up to Wales Bob followed me up some time later. lost contact when i moved back down to Kent. Hoping he is still with us and would love to get in touch. Thanks