Andy Hall - tribute comments

Sep 14, 2008 62 Replies
A

I wrapped the comments together into a little booklet, and got it proof-read by a couple of non-Usenet/non-Internet people to make sure there was no scope for offence or misunderstanding when read by someone outside this environment (changed just a couple of words just to be sure - hope the authors don't mind).



A colleague has just brought round a nicely printed off a copy for me which I'll send to the family.



I will upload (when Demon's web uploading stops hanging)...



Version for screen viewing:

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for double-sided booklet printing:
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A

They are there now. (Wasn't Demon for once - it was a broken cable at home.)

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R

Thank you for doing that. I'd be surprised if that doesn't get a few more tears shed by his family.

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J

(never thought I would hear myself complain about this ;-) - but you missed off dribble, who has just resurfaced at the end of the original thread)

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T

Andrew Gabriel coughed up some electrons that declared:

Very fitting and nicely done.

Thanks Andrew.

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E

It may be of some import to his family to know that he had influenced strangers to comment on his passing.

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A

I just noticed. The thread went quiet for a long time so I thought it was done. I'll add in the further comments at some point (might be next weekend - looks like I'm going to be very busy this week). If I can find out where his parents are, I'll do one for them too.

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G

Yes - I was quite taken aback by that post and had exactly the same thought

A good compilation

I can put it up as a permanent memorial on uk-diy.org if you think it would be fitting

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S

It got _me_ all weepy, and I only knew him from uk.d-i-y

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S

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I'm sure Andy would have pointed out that there's no chance of finding out who Dribble's parents are. Even Dribble doesn't know.

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T

Andrew

My brief contribution is attributed to Anon - could you put my name/sig to it please.

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A

I think that would be a good idea. However, leave it until I've done another update to include further comments made.

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A

Oops, will do. Sorry about that. I wonder how many others I've managed to mix up the attributions for? :-(

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D

I've been wondering if we could institute some form of annual award or whatever to keep his memory alive? I haven't any definite thoughts - just something I think could be a nice gesture.

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J

While on the minor tweaks, feel free to include my real email address which you left off on my comment.

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A

Munged or not? Since it's likely to be online somewhere, I left munging in where it had been used (and I wasn't sure I could reliably have removed it all in any case).

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T

And has proved himself a gentleman after all.

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