Here we are at last - with the three parts of the recording of Nigel's "Farewell" in Melbourne.
Each part is around 30 minutes - so open a bottle, toast the Dogster, and enjoy.

These YouTube items are "restricted" (ie not 'public') because of some content copyright but it is fine to pass on these links to whomever you think might appreciate viewing the event.

Nigel Triffitt - A Celebration of his Life and Art

part one http://youtu.be/ewyJMC6mURM

part 2 http://youtu.be/-sh2C--2wcM

part 3 http://youtu.be/2guaHKyvu5

Happy travelling to you all

Tony Watts

Oh dear - sorry Dogster - the previous YouTube link for part 3 is incomplete, a copy and paste error.

Here they are again - correct this time, I hope.

Nigel Triffitt - A Celebration of his Life and Art

part 1 http://youtu.be/ewyJMC6mURM

part 2 http://youtu.be/-sh2C--2wcM

part 3 http://youtu.be/2guaHKyvu5I

Thank you for this gift. I've watched part one. . . there are no words. Tomorrow, perhaps I will find the old wooden box and watch part two.

Beautiful

Thank you, wattz. With this, you've brought all of Nigel's far flung families together. All that's left is to embrace the ghost.

Just screened Parts 1&2. Wow. Very personal, powerful, somewhat mindblowing, what he would have liked. An award-winning shaman - who knew? Would have loved to be on that trip.

Embrace the ghost: done!

I just watched part 1, will save the others for later. Thank you so much, wattz, for sharing these with us.

Thank you Wattz for posting these. I am on my way to Oz and hope that exhibit is still on in Melbourne. I am also so glad to learn that he did indeed have many friends, despite his denials.

Wow, I'm really stunned. I had to re-read the headliner and then wondered if it was just a silly joke...I can't believe it. I had to create a new acct so I could remark on the man.

I'm so happy Dogster was kind enough to meet me in the lobby of that hotel I was staying in a couple years back. I developed a good repoire with him over the years here on Fodors, despite my naughty behavior. We had a good chat over a nice cup of cappuccino...I admit to being a little nervous as I had never met any online friends before, but somehow the Dog made me genuinely feel like a friend. We had a good talk. I felt flattered that he made the trek over from his hotel in his frail condition (although, at the time I didn't realize that he had any physical issues). A really great guy. I'm going to miss him much here. I felt that I connected with him on many levels. I hope his travels go on, beyond our little blue dot... R.I.P. Dog- never thought you'd leave us so quickly. Will miss you more than you know. Your friend, Mango7

Many thanks, Wattz. I watched Part One last night, and loved it, especially the poem - it was a poem, right?

I won't have time to see the rest before I leave for South America tomorrow, but hope to embrace them, and spirit of dogster, on the road. Where better?

Mango, I am sorry that it was this event that got you back to post here, but glad to see you here. You have been missed.

Thanks so much for the nice thoughts, EMD- missed u too! Been a long time.

Mango, you've been missed here! Hope you'll stick around.

Thank u, Carol, Likewise! I was just reading your last trip report. Will u be there end of November? Looks like my trips there will be solo as of 6 months ago! :(

Forgive me, Dear Dogster, for hijacking your thread! :(

Just learned this most distressing news. I knew he'd had some health problems involving PAD and had surgery, but didn't know he was in a life-threatening situation. He was in India at the same time I was in late 2009, struggling then with mobility problems. Then he had a run-in with contaminated roast chicken during a subsequent trip to India. His TR about that was removed for some reason.

He was always kind to my requests for info, never condescending. We shared a common love of India. Here's the first post of his I ever read:

"Dogster gets drunk and books a trip to India" by dogster

It was a wonderful introduction!

He was planning a cruise for us all, then dropped off the board. I thought he was banished for some reason.

Thanks, Marija, for all the info about him you've assembled. I deducted from his TR that he was in the performing arts. I'm glad he made millions doing what he loved!

Sigh, I do miss him. I was thinking about him yesterday when I was looking at some India options for our next trip.

Indiana, his trip report containg the incident of the deadly chicken was removed (or a portion removed) at his request, as he realized he had revealed too much about his identity for his own comfort. He did plan a "Love Boat" crusie, but once all the arrangemnts were made, there were not enough people to do it.

His last few trips were ocean cruises, so he was not available to post as much. But he was no banished.

As self appointed dogster historian, I present his explanation of the removal of the chicken- of death- thread:

http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...ers-topics.cfm

Miss him.

Marija, you're a genius with that search function. This thread not only illuminates the Dog Days of Fodors, but also has some priceless quotes from gpanda, like "Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean that they are not out to get you."

He was a treasure. I wonder if he knew how much he was loved.

I was on Dogster's e-mail list. About six months ago I got an e-mail informing me that his book had become available That's when I learned his name. Does anyone know if the book can be purchased in the US? I was always struck by the beauty of the photos he used to illustrate his wonderful narratives.

Surely you don't think that dogster publshed a <i>paper </i> book with stagnant words and images that couldn't change at the author's whim? Only now are they both at peace.

So it's an on-line publication only? I was hoping I could get a copy to peruse.

Oh dear oh dear. I just happened to take a look at the Asia board for the first time in ages. Looking for Dogster, of course. And I find this. My heart stopped.

This was a very sensitive man. A lot of us sort of fell in love with him. I shared some personal e-mails when he was being stalked (electronically hacked) by some Fodorite who felt slighted by him. He never meant to insult people, but he wouldn't suffer fools. It's tough in this world for people like him. And true artists are difficult to live with. I know.

Anyone know how he died, what his illness was? Unlike American obits, which give the cause of death, other cultures don't. Maddening to me, who always wants all the info.

Hi Leslie, The cause of death is not listed in the obits, but there were references to his illness at his memorial:

part one
http://youtu.be/ewyJMC6mURM

part 2
http://youtu.be/-sh2C--2wcM

part 3
http://youtu.be/2guaHKyvu5I

Sad news indeed, LA. Several days ago I saw the Jayavarman on the Mekong. Really wish we all could have "cruised."

Dogster was found dead in his home. Don't know if they figured out which of his many medical problems was the primary cause of death.

Thanks crosscheck. I started viewing his memorial but couldn't go on after hearing his sister. Lost both my parents recently and, well...I'll go back to it eventually. I would hate to think his travels contributed to his ill health. He clearly had a bit of a good time in his life, though, so three cheers for a life well lived.

Marija, I too wished we could have cruised. It would have been great fun and I would have liked to meet you. My husband and I plan to book an Irrawaddy cruise probably next year. (I wish I could have gone before the hordes arrived. We're building a money pit right now, so we'll see. I'll catch up on your great trip reports soonest.

So sad to read this. I was just looking for the latest Dogster tale and found this instead. What a great writer and fun spirit - may he rest in peace.

So true, I rarely visited the
Asia forum,
but I did read there because Bob the Panda
mentioned dogster so much.
And how wonderful his reports were.
I hope someone will make his travels in a book.
We will all buy it.