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Smij - Formerly Jimster Started conversation Nov 25, 2004
Hi all,
As some of you will know, Old Hairy has been battling with cancer for some time now. We regret to say that yesterday we received an email from his wife to let us know that sadly he lost that battle recently.
With his wife's permission we're posting this thread on his Personal Space to let his h2g2 friends know of this tragic loss. We're sure you'd like to join us in passing on our condolence to Old Hairy's family and real-life friends.
Jimster
On behalf of the h2g2 team
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Nov 25, 2004
sending condolancies to the family
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Pimms Posted Nov 25, 2004
Sorry to hear of Old Hairy's death . He helped me to remember most of my long-unused undergraduate course in Logic 
. Whether this has benefitted me greatly is hard to say 
He was an example to other researchers of how to give and receive criticism without offence - not always as easy as it sounds.
Pimms Lettuce 
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Dr Hell Posted Nov 25, 2004
We had a few interactions in hootoo (He helped me out with some GuideML questions). I admired the straightforward, concise and logical way he explained things.
Christian Hellriegel
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Nov 25, 2004
Old Hairy and I rarely agreed on anything. We each picked holes in the other's entries, and both ended up being better as a result.
We'll miss you.
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Felonious Monk - h2g2s very own Bogeyman Posted Nov 25, 2004
A terrible shame. I always liked OH's contributions to the PR threads. I'm sure that his work for hootoo stands as a fitting monument to the man for us hootooers, although I'm sure that his family will have many other memories to cherish.
We'll miss you, OH
Clyde Davies (FM)
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JulesK Posted Nov 25, 2004
My heartfelt condolences to Old Hairy's family.
It was always a pleasure to bump into him on the website.
JulesK
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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Nov 25, 2004
Traveller too late 
"My condolences for the loss of this great logical mind."
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Woodpigeon Posted Nov 26, 2004
It's very saddening to hear about a member of our community passing on. My sincere condolences to his family.
Woodpigeon
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Baryonic Being - save GuideML out of a word-processor: A7720562 Posted Nov 26, 2004
My condolences also. I spoke with him on hootoo only on occasion but his logic and eloquence always stood out in my mind.
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Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Nov 27, 2004
My condolences to his wife and family. OH was a much loved member of the community and I shall miss him.
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GreyDesk Posted Nov 28, 2004
This is indeed sad news. I too offer my condolences to his family and friends
I shall miss OH and his pithy contributions to Peer Review. He was always someone who was worth listening to at all times.
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- 1: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Nov 25, 2004)
- 2: Mort - a middle aged Girl Interrupted (Nov 25, 2004)
- 3: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Nov 25, 2004)
- 4: Pimms (Nov 25, 2004)
- 5: Dr Hell (Nov 25, 2004)
- 6: Gnomon - time to move on (Nov 25, 2004)
- 7: Felonious Monk - h2g2s very own Bogeyman (Nov 25, 2004)
- 8: JulesK (Nov 25, 2004)
- 9: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Nov 25, 2004)
- 10: Ivan the Terribly Average (Nov 25, 2004)
- 11: Nonentity (Nov 25, 2004)
- 12: MiniMy (Nov 26, 2004)
- 13: U168592 (Nov 26, 2004)
- 14: Teasswill (Nov 26, 2004)
- 15: Woodpigeon (Nov 26, 2004)
- 16: Baryonic Being - save GuideML out of a word-processor: A7720562 (Nov 26, 2004)
- 17: Zarquon's Singing Fish! (Nov 27, 2004)
- 18: GreyDesk (Nov 28, 2004)
- 19: Watermusic (Dec 1, 2004)
- 20: Recumbentman (Dec 8, 2004)
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