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Re: Absent Friends

#341 Post by Wodrick » Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:44 am

TheGreenGoblin wrote:
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wonder about the absence of Stoneboat. The site is worse off for his absence, not least on the quiz front.
During my last with Stoney he said his severe back pain was curtailing his computer time.
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Re: Absent Friends

#342 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:56 am

Wodrick wrote:
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:44 am
TheGreenGoblin wrote:
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:27 am
wonder about the absence of Stoneboat. The site is worse off for his absence, not least on the quiz front.
During my last with Stoney he said his severe back pain was curtailing his computer time.
Oh, I am so sorry to hear that.
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Re: Absent Friends

#343 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:12 pm

About 15 years ago, my doesn't time fly, I had agonising back pain. I can't remember what caused it but it was agony in any position and I was bed ridden. I missed a tutorial and my tutor, who was off to New York the following week told me to ring him before he went.

I still felt such pain that I didn't bother. On the day of the flight he rang and I had a good 30 minutes tutorial. I recovered sufficiently the following week and was able to submit my essay.

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Re: Absent Friends

#344 Post by OFSO » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:50 am

The 2nd anniversary of Capetonian's death today. I bet he's still travelling, wherever he is.

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Re: Absent Friends

#345 Post by Ex-Ascot » Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:48 am

OFSO wrote:
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The 2nd anniversary of Capetonian's death today. I bet he's still travelling, wherever he is.
Thanks OFSO. Will definitely drink to him. :YMPARTY:
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Re: Absent Friends

#346 Post by TheGreenAnger » Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:36 pm

Ex-Ascot wrote:
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OFSO wrote:
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The 2nd anniversary of Capetonian's death today. I bet he's still travelling, wherever he is.
Thanks OFSO. Will definitely drink to him. :YMPARTY:
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Re: Absent Friends

#347 Post by Pinky the pilot » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:56 am

Raising a glass of a Barossa Shiraz to him this instant. :-bd
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#348 Post by EA01 » Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:10 am

A glass raised here too!

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#349 Post by Hydromet » Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:08 pm

And here.

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#350 Post by bob2s » Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:45 pm

I don't know how I missed this thread before but I too will raise a glass to Mike. Mike took the time to PM me after I wrote about my problems and told me
about his health challenges, seems we both had the same outlook on life, that being, no use worrying about it, just get on with enjoying life while we can.
Just a brief encounter with the man but he gave the impression of being one of nature's gentlemen.

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Re: Absent Friends

#351 Post by admin2 » Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:05 pm

On a thread somewhere here someone asked about 4ma and PN. These two appear to visit the site more or less together. I have done a little digging and both 'ceased' visiting in the second half of August (not the first time they have been 'missing').

I have had no response at all from PN on the issue of subs, but 4ma did ask for BACS details which I sent, advising me that he would be 'away' until October, so no panic for his welfare. Of PN I know not.

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Re: Absent Friends

#352 Post by TheGreenAnger » Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:03 am

My MS OneDrive application pops up some historical images that were posted on this day's anniversary every morning and this one came up this morning. Was apt to think of ian16th. Two years have flown by quickly.

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Re: Absent Friends

#353 Post by TheGreenAnger » Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:43 am

Did we lose Magnus, somewhere on the ops-normal road?
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Re: Absent Friends

#354 Post by Wodrick » Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:53 am

TheGreenAnger wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:43 am
Did we lose Magnus, somewhere on the ops-normal road?
Been wondering that too long time since he posted. Difficult to note that it's two years for Ian.

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Re: Absent Friends

#355 Post by TheGreenAnger » Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:27 pm

Wodrick wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:53 am
TheGreenAnger wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:43 am
Did we lose Magnus, somewhere on the ops-normal road?
Been wondering that too long time since he posted. Difficult to note that it's two years for Ian.
Yes, they are both missed. I never met ian16th but he corresponded with me from time to time and seemed to be a thoroughly nice chap, as is Magnus, I am sure.
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Re: Absent Friends

#357 Post by TheGreenAnger » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:31 pm

Thanks for that...

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Magnus (18 Aug)...[1 Jul]

I know he had had health problems. I hope he is still sitting happily on his perch up in Scotland.
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Re: Absent Friends

#358 Post by TheGreenAnger » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:26 pm

I doubt that Con Pilot would have up with this put! =))



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Re: Absent Friends

#359 Post by TheGreenAnger » Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:06 am

Stoneboat! Where is he? How is he? How can I show I care? If he needs it, how can I help?
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Re: Absent Friends

#360 Post by admin2 » Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:21 am

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