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I would never have know Pheloxi was autistic, to me, was just a he was a wonderful person, his ability to make you feel apart of the community was good, he whipped up clever thenpages with guideml, and did it so cleverly, you didn't feel dumb, and handed them out, never asking for anything

I just know I miss him, and his 'pheloxicon'

Helly, that reflects exactly my feelings.

I was totally surprised to hear he was autistic.

I still miss him, he was funny and charming.

From what I understood, the interview aims specifically at people who didn't know about the autism, like you and me. To show that he was able to establish a social network of good friends, especially here on h2g2.

'pheloxi was '?

he is no more?

Sadly, no.

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Oh! I miss so many things.

Well, I had the interview this afternoon.

It brought back all the memories, and I felt the loss again.

I have no idea how much of it will actually be broadcast, there will more interviews be done with various other friends and family, and if I find out when and if we can listen to it via the internet, I'll post here again.

The emotions caught me out completely.

There were lots of things I intended to mention, but I ended up waffling!

Pheloxi would be gently chuckling to himself now

*lil ol' me forgot to be *

I'm glad it wasn't just me then.

I actually started to cry at some point, but I'm not ashamed, it's only natural (or am I weird, seeing as i've never met him in person?)

No, you are not weird... In your heart, you knew him well

Didn't we all? And the best thing is, we knew him for the wonderful person he was, with his humour, charm, and his health problems bar one.

Yes! Hopefully that will come across in the recordings

I sincerely hope so. I wonder who is going to translate it all into Dutch, though.

Oh!

I talked double Dutch through most of it, anyway

I had to look that up.

*giggles*

The interview can be heard here:

http://www.eo.nl/programma/ditisdedag/2009-2010/page/-/episode.esp;jsessionid=041489D926B845229D7838451FF1D9BF.mmbase01?broadcast=11186607

Scroll down a bit to where it says:
Reportage: Ontsnappen uit je isolement

naturally, it is in Dutch, well most of it. If you understand Dutch, you should listen to it.

would it be possible to ask some nice Dutch person to post a translated to English transcript, I would love to be able to read the interview

Good idea, Hel. I understand some of it, but by no means all.

Bel, you made me cry, again

I have just emailed Steven to ask if he could provide a loose translation, or give permission for us to ask a researcher, without breeching the copyright rules.

Cheers, lil. I was kept busy trying to sort out some guide ml for the next , so it's great you emailed Steven. I guess we may have to wait until after Easter for a reply if he's having a long weekend, though.