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RIP Ormondroyd

Post 1

Metal Chicken

I was saddened to hear today of the recent sudden death of Ormondroyd (U95721), apparently of a heart attack near his home. Ormy hasn't been around H2G2 for a while but was an active member of the community for a long time. I remember him very well from several meets including the Manchester Spring Onion and a Bradford outing of the Flat Cap and Muffler Club. A truly nice guy and I'm sorry to hear he's gone.

For those who remember him, here are links to some things people have written in memoriam:-
http://www.neilturner.me.uk/2014/03/25/dave-jennings-1960-2014.html

http://louderthanwar.com/dave-jennings-music-journalist-rip/

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Post 2

Witty Moniker

That's terrible news. I always liked Ormy. May he rest in peace.

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Post 3

2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side...

Oh. That's just dredful news. smiley - crysmiley - sadface I too recall him well, from the meets up North, Manchester, Bradford, etc... I'd often wondered where he was, occasionally noticing his name, about on h2g2, and that making me recall meeting him at the various meets smiley - sadfacesmiley - cry


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Post 4

Bald Bloke

Oh B*****
Ormondroyd was always good fun to chat too at meets as well as on site.
Many of us who have been around for a while will miss him.
We will have to raise a glass to him at the next meet. smiley - ale


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Post 5

Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE)

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Post 6

You can call me TC

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Post 7

Pastey

I met Ormy on several occasions, and will miss him a lot.

He was always so full of live and vigour, always making sure that everyone was okay, and having a good time. smiley - sadface


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Post 8

MMF - Keeper of Mustelids, with added P.M.A., is now in a relationship.

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Met him on line many times, but never in person.

A real shame. smiley - sadface

MMF

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Post 9

There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho

Oh that is a damn shame smiley - sadface


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Post 10

Baron Grim

Ormandroyd inadvertently gave Daft Punk their name? Wow.

It's a shame to find out something like that on his passing. smiley - candle


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Post 11

You can call me TC

Yes - I found that very impressive, too. A legacy which will last for many years.


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Post 12

Woodpigeon

Very sad. I remember the person from early H2G2.

Thanks for letting us know, MC.

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Post 13

Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence

I remember Ormy from online. An intelligent bloke who knew how to play. There are a couple of his digital paintings in the Atelier Artrage collection; I must dig them out for everyone to see.

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Post 14

Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence

This was his painting. He said he couldn't paint, but he was still willing to join in the exercise. smiley - smiley

http://www.lilatladera.com/h2g2/ormondroyd.htm


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Post 15

Sho - employed again!

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Post 16

Phil

Sad news smiley - sadface
He'd managed to turn his life around and seemed to be having fun and living life again.


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Post 17

Metal Chicken

It's good to know so many of the old timers remember him fondly. His last journal entry is now rather poignant, he cam eback to H2G2 briefly in 2010 to mark his amazement at reaching his 50th birthday. Wish we'd done more to try and track him down for the last big Manchester meet...


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Post 18

You can call me TC

The journal:
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Post 19

Elentari

That's awful! I never met him IRL but came across him often on site.

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Post 20

Lighthousegirl - back on board

No words - so sad. Great person who I feel privileged to have known.


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