Capetonian.
- OFSO
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Re: Capetonian.
Mike Preston
1953-2020
Et Prudentibus et Viator Impavida
Hope to see his widow next week and will give it to her then.....
Thank you all for suggestions as to the inscription...
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We'd hoped to engrave the vase directly but jeweler could not get his machine into the restricted space...
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A well done, to Mrs OFSO from me, and regards from the Last Outpost to Mrs Capetonian when you meet.
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'As above', and ...my Latin ain't too Grand...the inscription means???
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Well done and thank you to Mrs OFSO.
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Congratulations to Mrs. OFSO for the idea and the work.
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A beautiful piece of art and a fitting tribute. Thank you Mrs OFSO.
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I translate it as Intelligent and intrepid traveller, but it's nearly 60 years since I did my Latin 'A' level.
Excellent work and I totally agree with the previous comments. A very appropriate keepsake.
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A superb tribute. Well done Mrs OFSO!
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Met Mike for the first time at the Brooklands museum and visited a number of aviation heritage sites with him and we planned to visit Duxford together this year but sadly it was not to be...
Iter tuum bonum Mike.
Iter tuum bonum Mike.
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Re: Capetonian.
Comment from Mrs OFSO: "I thought the piece encapsulated Mike: slightly dark outside but hidden gold inside. "
"I really appreciate your comments. Thank you all. "
"I really appreciate your comments. Thank you all. "
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Good work the both of you!
PP
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I was looking at Mrs OFSO's sculpture and it reminds me of perlemoen or mother of pearl... highly prized and very valuable in SA.
Perlemoen
I am sure Mike would have liked that idea... and your work will be much appreciated by Carmen and Mark.
Perlemoen
I am sure Mike would have liked that idea... and your work will be much appreciated by Carmen and Mark.
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Very beautiful and touching.
Because they stand on the wall and say "nothing's gonna hurt you tonight, not on my watch".
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Concur with above comments.
You only live twice. Once when you're born. Once when you've looked death in the face.
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Nice work Mrs. OFSO, a fitting memorial.
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Shame I never met Mike., and a few 'moments' with him over the years, thought I'd really over stepped the mark once or twice....but we always patched things up....nice work Mrs OFSO....