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Gandalfstwin RIP

Post 1

lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned


I have just been notified that GT U13926421 died 17th January 2013 after a long illness.

His widow has taken it very badly and has only just felt able to make contact with Prof to give him the sad news.

An obituary is being prepared and I would be grateful if any of you could leave messages in this thread that can be added the Entry for The Post.

If you read his PS you will see that not everything has run smoothly for GT, so h2g2 was his only place to play - even if he did sometimes annoy others while posting when 'under the influence' smiley - winkeye


Rest in Peace GT smiley - rosesmiley - candlesmiley - peacedove


lil xx


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Post 2

Mol - on the new tablet

smiley - rose

Mol


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Post 3

Gnomon - time to move on

Oh dear. I met him in the 2011 h2g2 London Spring Meet. Here's a picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eoinmcauley/5728419028/in/set-72157623827953569

I remember talking to him, but not understanding a lot of what he said.

smiley - rose


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Superfrenchie

Oh dear. smiley - rose

I remember meeting him at the May 2011 London Meet.
I've been looking through the picture of that Meet, and it turns out that Hati had taken a picture of him : http://public.fotki.com/hatifnat/h2g2-london-meet-2011/h2g2080.html
Don't know if it's usable for the obit?


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Post 5

Milla, h2g2 Operations

smiley - candle


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Post 6

Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~

We met in a few threads over the years. He made some quite funny remarks. Sorry to hear he's gone at such a young age

smiley - pirate


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Post 7

Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

smiley - rose

he was 57?smiley - yikes same age as me smiley - sadface

RIP Gandalfstwin smiley - candle and condolences to his familysmiley - angel

smiley - peacedove


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Post 8

coelacanth

This was his original page U147436 so he'd been on h2g2 a while.
smiley - bluefish


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Post 9

You can call me TC

smiley - candle


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Post 10

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

smiley - rose


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Post 11

Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky.

smiley - rose

Sleep long and well...

smiley - peacedove


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Post 12

dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour.

smiley - peacedove

I also met him at the 2011 Meet, a somewhat peculiar man.

RIP

smiley - dragon


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Post 13

V

Mrs. GT I'm so sorry for your loss, you're in my thoughts and prayers smiley - candle


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Post 14

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

I can remember meeting him at the 2011 London Spring Meet. We were all waiting at Trafalgar Square and, I think I have this right, Gnomon said GT would meet up with us and, sure enough, he did as we headed off.
Even better, he did better than me on the route I'd planned.

At our regular watering hole we had to divide to two separate alcoves, but he seemed to thoroughly enjoy himself.

GT, hunt out table 42 at the great table and look for your other friends who are waiting for us all, say hi to Douglas and tell him we ae looking after hootoo for him.

Oh. And lest I forget, save me a seat, preferably one nearest the loo.

A real pleasure knowing you. smiley - cheers

smiley - candlesmiley - rosesmiley - peacedove

Missed.

MMF

smiley - musicalnote


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Post 15

Heleloo - Red Dragon Incarnate

smiley - rosesmiley - candle


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Post 16

Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic.


Me and GT (affectionate abbreviation) used to have some fabulous sparring matches in the QI Society threads.

For instance:

F7180006?thread=7546596&skip=0&show=20

It is a shame to think he no longer with us, that I might look forward to those again.

Clive. smiley - rose


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Post 17

Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence

At the atelier, he often put his foot in his mouth but always apologized. By way of trying to explain himself he told us things about his early life, and it wasn't an easy or happy childhood.

smiley - candle


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Post 18

toybox

smiley - peacedove


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Post 19

MadSnacker-h2g2 ambassador to Yorkshire and the UK

Rest in peace, GT....
Also,best to the surviving family.
smiley - rosesmiley - rosesmiley - rose

smiley - peacedove


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Post 20

Vestboy

RIP
smiley - rose


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