Just found out that a brilliant ex colleague & good friend has died of covid, from what I can gather it happened really quickly, he was only a couple of years older than me & was a fit guy although a smoker, to be honest I am shocked, I spent 18 months on permanent nights with him & we worked together on many occasions, we always shared a bloody good laugh, he could tell a joke & have you crying with laughter before the punchline, he will be sadly missed