The RIP thread...

will be mourned by so many that he helped directly and indirectly.

RIP to Mr Powick, my A level geography tutor. I had one on one lessons with him as I was the only person taking the course. He was a great, no nonsense, teacher who genuinely cared about his students. He had a stroke previously and lost the use of his left arm but that didn't stop him throwing his board rubber with impeccable aim at bastards who were playing up in his lessons.

We had a trip to the cliffs on sheppey to look at fossils. We went in his car and he drove at high speed through the sheppey country lanes with his one arm. I shat my pants.

Mr P made longshore drift and glacial erosion interesting.

Lovely little tale. Shout out to all the teachers who can be bothered and RIP Mr. Powick!

RIP Richard Ballantine.
Dogs the world over will now breathe a sigh of relief (sadly).

That edition's in my spares box. Quite an entertaining read for a DIY manual. RIP.

Aw RIP Richard :(
You're missed

That's too bad, he was an early inspiration for me.

http://road.cc/content/news/84634-richard-ballantine-rip

RIP Richard. He did so much for cycling.

The wrong Stereophonic died today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10253098

RIP to Mr Powick, my A level geography tutor. I had one on one lessons with him as I was the only person taking the course. He was a great, no nonsense, teacher who genuinely cared about his student. He had a stroke previously and lost the use of his left arm but that didn't stop him throwing his board rubber with impeccable aim at me.

We had a trip to the cliffs on sheppey to look at fossils. We went in his car and he drove at high speed through the sheppey country lanes with his one arm. I shat my pants.

Mr P made longshore drift and glacial erosion interesting.

Took the opportunity of correcting that for you. Repped by the way - not enough personal but genuinely interesting posts on this thread. We can all identify with you for respecting a mentor like that.

The wrong Stereophonic died today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10253098

Today?

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RIP, Tom Sharp.

Loved his books. Outrageous, hilarious, inhabiting the book shelf of many a dad and covertly read by many a young lad.

I didn't know he was still going!

Ian Banks - Author - 59

RIP :(

aye, i am ggoing to get fashed tonight and read feesomeenjin at passers by. fek. should have been camoron.

i read somewhere on FB, people asking if they could spend the day with someone, living/dead/famous/etc... who would you choose..

i had a long think and the only person i could think of was my mum :(
her birthday is on saturday.. i'd like to see her one more time.

How inappropriate is the comment "me too"?

I have a very good friend who passed away last week. Although I knew he was ill, his death has both shocked and upset me.

I first met Michael back in 1996. He was a man at the the top of his game who knew how to get what he wanted. He poached me from one company to work for another because he'd been told good things. Buoyed by this, we worked together for a long time before we eventually went our separate ways. I'll never forget what he taught me and to this day I find myself quoting him on a fairly regular basis.

When I spoke to him in later years, he'd developed further his notorious acid-tongue and short shrift was dealt to those who crossed him.

Although I'd not seen him in years, he'll always remain an influence on how my career has changed and developed.

Today is his memorial service and I can't be there.

RIP Michael.

Iain Banks:
Final interview

I will profoundly miss his Culture novels. RIP Iain M. Banks.

As a baggy-headed teenager The Wasp Factory gripped me like a vice. Thanks so much for that Iain and RIP.

RIP James Gandolfini. A great actor.

Michael Hastings - great journalist
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/business/media/michael-hastings-award-winning-journalist-dies-at-33.html?_r=0

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