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Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:13 pm
by AlanF
Have just heard that Peter Smith (pjifl) has had a major heart complication (on Wednesday) and is in intensive care at Cairns Base Hospital in an induced coma. Latest reports are that he's showing some signs of improvement. Most of us are too far away to visit him, so lets put some messages of support here, and when he gets back on the forum, he'll realise that his main objective must be to get well, and get back to shooting.

Peter, you're a national treasure of F-Class. We're thinking of you at what must be a very distressing time. Just hang on in there and we'll see you on the range (and on the forum) again soon.

Alan

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:48 pm
by Aubrey
Get well soon!

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:05 pm
by SuperV
Get well soon peter.

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:35 pm
by Razer
Don't know Peter personally but have seen his contributions to this forum as well as heard so much about him.
My best wishes to Peter for a speedy recovery and to his family who will be also feeling down at this time.

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:40 am
by DaveMc
Thanks Alan, and all well wishers.

I saw Peter last night. He is still in an induced state in intensive care but showing slow, steady signs of improvement.

In one way or another I think Peter has touched, helped and influenced just about every shooter in the F class community in some way. He shot TR for many years before that and his ideas, scientific analysis and ingenuity have carried over into many other disciplines as well. To quote a friend of both of ours "Peter has forgotten more about shooting than most will ever know."

I agree Alan, he is a national treasure, an incredible mind and a very giving person. He has a huge heart so hope it gets him through this.

Good Luck Peter - we all need you more than you realise.

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:28 am
by Steve N
Peter
Hope you get well soon and back on the range again soon after that.
Steve Nelson

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:52 am
by jcinsa
Peter,

You have been a constant on this forum since it started

I hope you have a speedy recovery

John Cranwell

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:26 am
by DannyS
Met Peter in Tassie, great bloke, hope you get well soon.

Cheers
Danny

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:15 am
by KHGS
My thoughts & best wishes are with you Peter. I do not know Peter personally but respect his knowledge & his input is greatly appreciated on this forum & needed by us all. :(
Keith H.

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:59 pm
by jasmay
I have shot with Peter only on a coupel of occasions, he's always been a great presence on the range and I love seeing what contraption he has come up with that is helping him punch those high x count 60's he seems to produce regularly.

All the best mate, get well!!

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:38 pm
by RDavies
Get well soon Pete. Top bloke and top shooter. You are too tough to stay down for too long.

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:59 pm
by bartman007
Certainly a nice bloke to shoot with and a quiet achiever.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

Regards,

Mike.

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:16 pm
by plumbs7
Get well Pete ! I've heard lots of good things about you and have always appreciated your contributions to the sport ! Get well soon ! Regards Graham.

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:42 pm
by AndrewP
Hope you are back on the rifle range soon Peter. All the best for a speedy recovery.
Andrew Pearce

Re: Peter Smith is Critically Ill

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:33 pm
by johnk
Best wishes, Peter.