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Any news on @Alpha

Spruce
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Last Tuesday, @Duracuir1 posted that he hadn’t seen a post from @Alpha (Beagle lover, kilt wearer and the acknowledged champion of WRUW).

I sent a pm to him asking after him and mentioned that we had noticed that he hadn’t posted anything for a while, which is unlike him.

On a quick forum search I can’t see anything posted by him since November.

Does anyone know if he’s okay or how to contact him to check?
 
UncleBuck
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Unsettling thought, Stuart is one of the finest!
Bought my first watch as a collector from him in 2013, still one of my favorites (him and the watch!).
I have his home address from a few years ago if that would be of any help.
I know he loves to go on long trips, has an RV, I believe.
We need to tell him to let us know next time!
 
Walrus
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I really hope @Alpha is ok. Truly a nice guy never a bad word to say about anyone, he makes me look even more prickish than I am. I’ve had a few side conversations with him hopefully he is just busy with life stuff which happens often. He also gets my vote for best watch collection.
 
JimInOz
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@Alpha last checked in 24/12/2025.
Maybe he was making sure we're all behaving before Santa arrives.

He has retired and was working from home in his previous profession in a smaller capacity and enjoying travelling with family.

If he hasn't responded to PMs there may be a number of reasons.

If there are any members near Linlithgow, they could possibly do a "safety & welfare check"?

PM me for last know addess details if it seems like a good idea.
 
Larry S
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Indeed … Hope all is well. I always enjoy his hiking with fuzzy pals pics.
 
Faz
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Larry S Larry S
Indeed … Hope all is well. I always enjoy his hiking with fuzzy pals pics.
Likewise. I actually count on those for a feel good moment.
 
dsio
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So this isn't definitive, but we received a message that the account Stuart had his subscription auto-renewing with appears to have been closed some time before February.

I've tried to get in touch without any luck either.
 
noelekal
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Thank you for making the attempt to contact Stuart.

We can't help but feel concern.
 
wagudc
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He always brought good cheer to the forums. I am hoping for the best.
 
Spruce
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Well, I think that the closure of his bank account is significant and although I know that Mark Twain was quoted as observing that, “Reports of my death are exaggerated “, I think that we have to assume the worst.

As has been said before in this thread and others, he was a staunch supporter of the Forum and, from his posts, was clearly happy with his life and loved his wife and family, his dogs, his holidays and his watches.

I particularly remember the photos of his black dial Seamaster his parents gave him on his 21st birthday.

Vale
 
Peemacgee
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This would be very sad indeed if proven to be true.
Stuart has been a stalwart of the forum and really nice guy too.
 
Dan S
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If anyone is in contact with his family (he often mentioned his daughters), please tell them that we are all thinking about him, our most-liked member.
 
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