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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 08:39 AM
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PalenQ has Died

We have lost a great contributor to the European Forum.

PalenQ helped man here with his knowledge of Europe and mainly seems to know much about train schedules throughout Europe.

I am sure he has touched many hearts here and at times we may have taken his advice and support for granted because he was always so helpful.

He left a great many friends in the Fodor's Lounge where he also was a regular contributor of many topics.

Our deepest condolences to his family



God Bless and Rest in Peace PalenQ, you will be deeply missed by so many.



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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 08:53 AM
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Oh, no, no, no, no. What terrible news. He did indeed make huge contributions to the Europe boards and will be greatly missed.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 09:38 AM
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If I had one in town I'd visit the Febo in his memory - visiting the coffeeshop is going too far.
Rust zacht Bob. Dank u very much
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 09:51 AM
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Pal was passionate about European train travel and a lot of other things...atheism and weed come to mind ; ) . Chatty, incorrigible, and not afraid of controversy, he was generous, polite and seemingly unfazed by the occasionally harsh responses he received over the many years he posted here.

He brought a lot to the forum and I will miss him and his point of view.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hetismij2
If I had one in town I'd visit the Febo in his memory - visiting the coffeeshop is going too far.
Rust zacht Bob. Dank u very much
Weirdly, I'm in a position to do both.

Baruch Dayan ha-emet.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:03 AM
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Oh no. I have followed his posts since early 2000. I am sad for his family.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:04 AM
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Pal, you were a good man. May you rest in peace in a garden full of Mayan ruins and Swiss trains.

Condolences.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:05 AM
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Thanks for contributing for many years ., RIP
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:07 AM
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RIP

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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:37 AM
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I don‘t know how many posts he started or commented on but it must have been thousands.
Each time I checked the Europe forum or the lounge there was something from him.
The stories from yesteryear from Amsterdamned or anything on trains. Or just the random discussions about any topic one can or cannot imagine.
That won’t happen anymore and I already start to miss it.

In reward for his uncountable contributions I therefore suggest to reward Pal posthumously the title of Fodorgarch extra-ordinaire.

RIP, good man.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:43 AM
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Pal is a forum legend. His knowledge on Swiss trains and his willingness to help is a hard act to follow. Danke für alles, Pal.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 10:53 AM
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PalenQ, Rest in peace dear man. You will be missed. your friend, Suze
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:04 AM
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Condolence to his family
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:18 AM
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What a blow to all of us who revisited this board often and to any future new poster seeking an expert opinion. Percy, I am grateful that you posted. Please do pass on our condolences.

With sadness,
AZ
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:31 AM
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RIP Pal. I'll miss our good-natured sparring over college football.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:42 AM
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Oh, that is sad news. He was annoying and he was often wonderful. Does anybody know how old he was?
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:55 AM
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Oh, that is sad news. He was annoying and he was often wonderful. Does anybody know how old he was?
I think in another thread in the lounge someone said 71.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:57 AM
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I don‘t know how many posts he started or commented on but it must have been thousands.
According to Fodor's count, well over 78,000.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 11:58 AM
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Very sorry to hear this. You will be missed. R. I. P. Pal.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2019, 12:14 PM
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My sympathy to his loved ones........he will be missed.
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