Anyone Seen Sharki ????

As Houns allready said.. I'm down here in Cornwall doing a lot of walking on Holiday… Will keep an eye out at all times..

I had a thought last night that this might be some sick April fool on his part- if anyone remembers his "bout in prison" they'll know what I mean!

Good luck finding him guys.

The prison thing was purely because he was going to be without internet for a while so wouldn't be seen on STW or Mleh, but those that knew him knew where he was and could contact him. This is way different.

I dont know any of you guys but the sincerity and concern shown is amazing. When Sharki finally pops back up from wherever land he will be home amongst the best friends in the world 🙂

Yes, concerned & fingers crossed, we did 4 hours of walking/looking yest up the tox, felt a bit helpless tho.

This is really upsetting, he seems a really nice guy (bombers apart). I really hope he's OK.

Damn, just read this.

I really hope he turns up, having been on one of his crazy missions round the Q'

Sharki is a great guy. Made me feel super welcome when I moved to bridgewater. Our first ride together in the horizontal rain was something to remember.

I will keep an eye on this thread for more news. Very little I can do from the North East, except keep my fingers crossed.

Don't even know the guy, but keep opening this thread hoping to see a reply from him wondering what all the fuss is about..

Noticed people posting threads on other forums, thats a good idea to feel a little less helpless. Can anyone think of anymore outdoorsy type forums to post on? Particularly walking websites and regional stuff.

OK i have put up a link to this thread on the MTB-wales.com forum & also on the Bikecity.biz forum (mendips). not too sure what else to do.

Shane has also made it onto the Daily Mail alas not described very well

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1263970/Police-appeal-help-sniffer-dog-lost-trail-vulnerable-person–18-hours-BEFORE-public-appeal-man.html

please place support comments for him

Why is Sharki considered to be a 'Vulnerable person'?

He seems pretty capable based on his various exploits on this and other forums.

Why has he been described as 'vulnerable person' – does this mean a drug history, clinical depression or medical problem? Not a criticism, but does this point to other avenues to explore? Samaritans? Local drug counsellors/drop in/day centres? A&E, Needle exchanges? Stress NOT CRITICISING. I am in S Wales until Monday 12 April am. I have a 4 wheel drive car, if I can help let me know, email in profile.

From my experience he's not very vulnerable either! I remember him telling me about his crash in Frog combe just as we went riding down full tilt on one of his "guided" rides. Fingers crossed he turns up fine and bewildered about what all the fuss is.

Unfortunately I'm too far away to really do anything useful.

I don't think it's right to discuss it even if it's true

For all we know there might have been some event in his personal life recently which has hit him hard. Could be anything, as above best leaving that alone.

Just support the guy please thats all I am asking for

The only question is where is he

Sorry to raise it Chaps. From your tone there's more to the story. Like you said its not appropriate to discuss here. My mistake for raising it.

Lets find the dude.

1st time seen this post
i hope he pops up,fellow building buddie…

Sharki is no more vulnerable than Russell bloody Crowe! What the hell are those muppets at the Mail on about?

any news yet?

i've been watching this thread closely and can only say that i hope just as many people would be as concerned for my wellbeing as they are for you sharki, you must be quite a dude! come back to your friends and family soon!.

****.

Fingers crossed.

Heard today that he'd been found in N.Devon…
But that was quickly dismissed by a member of A/S Police..
Was supposed to be walking the SW coast path, but his car was found with his walking boots etc inside.
Have mates in Police who know Shane and they've promised to let me know as soon as anything is heard or seen of him..
Fingers crossed Guys.

My next door neighbour is in the climbing fraternity (he is the nutter who spent a week living on a cradle above Cheddar Gorge 2 or 3 years back if anyone remembers that) and have passed on the details and asked him to put something on the climbing forums.

I have only met Sharki a couple of times when out in the Quantocks, not ridden with him but he did show us some secret squirrel routes and he did seem a sound guy. I hope that he hasn't been found because he doesnt want to be found – yet.

Hey Sharki I'm going on holiday tomorrow and if you haven't shown yourself by then and I have to wait for 2 weeks to find out I'm gonna be 👿

Go on come back soon.

camon dude , i need some advice on my orange i built, like er how to ride it, fingers and both willys crossed matey.get in touch .

sharki, we need to meet for beers still.
happy vibes

I'm not particularly good at this sort of thing, so will just send out some good vibes and kind thoughts to hope he's alright and all being well, just needed some time out.

jt

From Jo Ward on the Find Sharki Facebook page posted at around 11PM Tuesday evening….

Jo Ward POLICE UPDATE: It would seem that Shane was definately in Watchet on Saturday night the 3rd April. He spoke to 2 x officers on the Esplanade and told them that he had plans to do the coastal walk travelling 'light'. He was going to rely on the good nature of people to give him work in exchange for food and possibly …a bed. He said he would also try to feed himself snaring animals and off the land. If he can't get a bed he was going to sleep rough. This does sound like Shane – a little off the wall. He has been downgraded to not high risk but police in Devon & Cornwall have been informed and they are going to carry on looking for him in order to speak with him. I am still a bit worried but glad that he has been spoken to. Please keep texting him so that if he does turn on his phone he will know that we all care. Jo x

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=nf&gid=110287802333751

He was due to fit a bathroom at Jam bo's on Wednesday so let's hope that he's hung a sharp left off the coast path, gone cross country and turns up at Jam bo's tomorrow with a tub of tile grout, a mastic gun, a rucksack full of laundry and a sheepish grin…..

Fingers crossed…

He's done quite well out of the appeal photos – at least no one's supplied the press with ones where he looks half asleep, or is in fancy dress. 🙂
Perhaps if we start putting less complimentary shots up, he'll re-appear sharpish…

sounds more promising. if he does show up here in the next couple of days he's getting a slap/hug.

As said on Facebook. I'll put the word out accross all the National Trust countryside properties today so the wardens can keep an eye out…They will be out on the coast most days and own a third of Devon and Cornwall coastline.

I can't get Facebook at work so if someone could email us a photograph that I could forward on that would be great please to simon.hill1@nationaltrust.org.uk.

And if he gets all the way to Salcombe then that slap/hug are gonna be ten fold…

He's going to get such a b*llocking from him Mum when he surfaces! 😆

ygm

page 19 in the Sun paper.

I hope he turns up ok. I arranged to go riding with him this w/e and my offer of lunch at the Plough has sent him scurrying off in the opposite direction.

Get in touch. We all miss you!!!

He's done quite well out of the appeal photos – at least no one's supplied the press with ones where he looks half asleep, or is in fancy dress.
Perhaps if we start putting less complimentary shots up, he'll re-appear sharpish…

What, like this you mean?

… I feel a bit sick …

There was no need for the thong picture, you can't even see his face. 🙂

fortunately i only have my memory and imagination for those pics, blocked by work.