Sad to report James is no longer with us

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

It saddens me to report the passing of Viper Nipplex (James Nicol). I am his Father Ross Nicol and I wanted to make this announcement on the forum that he loved and spent the bulk of his time posting on and reading. I know he got a lot of enjoyment from his association with you people and I thank you for that. James was a Toyota man through and through so I thought I should post this message here. Thanks Rod for making it possible. We will miss him and no doubt you people will too.

Kind Regards
Ross Nicol

[takai]

Sad to hear that Ross, RIP.

[Lambolica]

My condolenses to the family.

RIP James...

[whatthe?]

What? How?

This is devastating news, such a great bloke. Sorry for your loss, Ross. RIP

[MR22ZZ]

Very sad to hear. Only just met him last ToyotaFest, top bloke.

He will be very missed particularly amongst the Supra community where he helped out so many.

[YLD-16L]

Condolences to the family and everyone whose life he was part of, he'll be sadly missed by many.

[Fujiwara_ToFu]

OMG, WTF.

I just spoke to him the other day and he was helping out a pit crew in Calder!!!
WHAT?

OMG I can't believe this.

[Mike]

Thanks Ross, our thoughts go out to you and James' Mum and Sister. He will be missed by all.

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

Sorry I should have said James took his own life. He died in the drivers seat of his white Supra, poisoned by the exhaust from his Celica. He had a history with depression and we battled hard to try and bring him out of it. Sadly we failed.

Ross Nicol

[Joshstix]

Ross I commend your strength in being able to coherantly let people know about this in such a massively painful time.

Unfortunately the only opportunity I had to meet James was at the last Toyotafest but I was too messed up from sleep deprivation due to this addiction called Toyota's that I can't remember if I managed to track him down or not. It saddens me that I know now I will not have that opportunity in the future and highlights to me problems with my own priorities.

My condolences to yourself and your family.

[fiynix]

Thank you Ross.
I wish you and your family all the best.
He will be missed.
He was very helpful and knowledgeable on the forums.

[Fujiwara_ToFu]

Ross,

I am so sorry. I am absolutely gutted.
I am so so sorry for your loss, I just spoke to him yesterday... and i don't know what to say.

I can't even begin to imagine how you and your family are feeling. You have my deepest sympathy. I already miss him.

[Cuts]

Thats terrible, thanks for letting us know in such a hard time.

My condolences to yourself and your family.

[Nim]

I'm really sorry Ross. I don't know what to say other that, and than I'll miss him.

EDIT:
I don't even remember the first Toymods meet I met James at. We've spent a bit of time hanging out over the years. He was a top bloke, funny, friendly, helpful and just all around good company. All I can say is I wish I'd had more time to spend with him before he left us.

[Sam_Q]

RIP James

Let us know if there is anything we can do Ross