NeilofOz-RIP
Sep 6th, 2010, 09:15 PM
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No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
John Donne
Yes. He will indeed be missed.
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
John Donne
Yes. He will indeed be missed.
Sep 7th, 2010, 02:42 PM
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I am shocked and so saddened to hear of Neil's passing. He was such a gentle, erudite, humorous, well-informed and gifted writer who's loss will leave a black hole on the boards.
It was Neil's style and generosity on the Australia forum that persuaded me to take the plunge and sign-up to join the Fodor's conversations in 2005. I've looked for and enjoyed his threads on all the boards, and his most recent and last thread ('Australia Votes' in the Lounge) is a wonderful final testament of his inherent courtesy and knowledge, laced with a wicked sense of humour, and deflecting so graciously attempts to raise the temperature to flaming.
I like to think Neil has travelled to the next dimension, and his memory and unique and insightful contributions will live in cyberspace forever.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
It was Neil's style and generosity on the Australia forum that persuaded me to take the plunge and sign-up to join the Fodor's conversations in 2005. I've looked for and enjoyed his threads on all the boards, and his most recent and last thread ('Australia Votes' in the Lounge) is a wonderful final testament of his inherent courtesy and knowledge, laced with a wicked sense of humour, and deflecting so graciously attempts to raise the temperature to flaming.
I like to think Neil has travelled to the next dimension, and his memory and unique and insightful contributions will live in cyberspace forever.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Sep 7th, 2010, 04:04 PM
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Here's the link to Neil's final thread
http://www.fodors.com/community/fodo...lia-votes.cfm#
RIP Neil_Oz
"Pain is deeper than all thought,
laughter is higher than all pain." (E. Hubbard)
http://www.fodors.com/community/fodo...lia-votes.cfm#
RIP Neil_Oz
"Pain is deeper than all thought,
laughter is higher than all pain." (E. Hubbard)
Sep 8th, 2010, 05:50 AM
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Dear Fodorites, Neil's lovely wife Robyn has posted a message on the thread in the Lounge regarding the sad news about Neil
that I am sure you will all want to read. I will also let her know that there is this thread, the thread about toasting our Neil and the thread in the Asia forum.
that I am sure you will all want to read. I will also let her know that there is this thread, the thread about toasting our Neil and the thread in the Asia forum.
