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# 1 20-03-2011 , 12:12 PM

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Hi guys,

I'm afraid I'm the barer of bad news today, for those who knew him, my friend and fellow Simply Maya member Old hippy Tom has died. He had liver cancer for a while and it finally was too much.
I just thought those of you who had chatted to him and exchanged comments should know, and could maybe leave a few words here if they felt to.
R.I.P Tom, one of the nicest guys I've ever had the pleasure of talking to.

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# 2 20-03-2011 , 12:22 PM

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Rest in piece Tom

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# 3 20-03-2011 , 12:34 PM

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thats terrible news, my condolences to the family and friends.

Dom.

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# 4 20-03-2011 , 12:49 PM

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That is sad, He was a gent and I have missed him from this site. He always ended saying some thing like "Im just going for a smoke and a glass of wine"...........dave

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# 5 20-03-2011 , 03:15 PM

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Wow, shocked. Such an ace guy, always offered advice and encouragement.

My condoleces to his family.

RIP Tom.

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# 6 20-03-2011 , 03:41 PM

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Although I never spoke to him here on the boards, he was still great guy.

My heart goes out out his family.

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# 7 20-03-2011 , 04:59 PM

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That just blindsided me. He was one of the friendly helpful people that make SM a cool place to hang. Rest in peace Tom.

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# 8 20-03-2011 , 06:16 PM

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My sincerest condolences to his family. RIP Tom.

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# 9 20-03-2011 , 06:43 PM

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Damn that has knocked me senseless!!

I never knew that he was suffering, he always seemed like one of those members who would have look in every so often, show some stuff he'd been working on make a few comments on others work and then disappear for a bit to get on with something new.

Thats a real shame, my sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Rest in Piece sir.

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# 10 20-03-2011 , 07:47 PM

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I used to love his sig

"Challenge me and I will try. Because If I should fail, failure also has a prize (Knowledge)".

Always helpful, with a great sense of humour - will be missed around here.
This is hitting me quite hard with everything I just went though and makes me even more thankful I`m still here.

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# 11 20-03-2011 , 07:56 PM

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Well what can you say really user added image

my condolences to his family. He'll be missed round here.

RIP Tom

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# 12 20-03-2011 , 08:41 PM

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wha? that's sad user added image

knowing someone will never show up ever again

R.I.P Tom, you were an awesome guy

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# 13 21-03-2011 , 01:50 AM

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That's so sad to hear. My condolences to friends and family. I loved his millenium falcon model that he entered in a competition a while back. I'm sure he will be missed by all. Just going back through that thread I remembered how pleasant he was, always saying Good morning and things like that, even though we're spread all over the world... user added image

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# 14 21-03-2011 , 09:22 AM

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Sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family.

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# 15 21-03-2011 , 10:05 AM

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Shit dango...that just belted me for six man....I hadnt seen him for quite a while and I think the last time I spoke to him was last year...bloody hell...Im gobsmacked.

R.I.P Tom....thoughts are with your family man, such a nice chap too...very pleasant.

Kind regards Anthony

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