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  1. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jul 7, 2020

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    It's with deep sadness I bring the news of the recent passing of Geoff.

    Having not heard from him for a week or so, I asked the local Police to do a welfare check and received the news just now.

    We never met in person, but through contact via the forum and discussion about watches and cars and other bloke stuff I got to know him quite well. He entrusted me to service a few of his watches and even let me buy his Submariner when I put dibs on it.

    He was very proud of his modest collection, especially his beautiful Patek Philippe pocket watch but I think his favourite was his old Tudor Submariner. While he may not have been in the best of health, he enjoyed posting on the forum and his last post was an impressive Proplof.

    I could go on and write a full obituary, but I'm sure that anyone who knew him will understand that he wasn't the type of bloke who'd like to be fussed over, so I'll just go through some of his posts tonight and have a wee dram in his memory.



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  2. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jul 7, 2020

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    PS: My apologies if my writing isn't the best. I'm good at technical writing, not so much on this subject.
     
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  3. Pazzo Jul 7, 2020

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    R.I.P
     
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  4. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Jul 7, 2020

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    Thanks for letting us know. And well said.
     
  5. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 8, 2020

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    Sad news.
     
  6. Dan S Jul 8, 2020

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    I'm very sorry to hear this. I have a vivid memory of his beautiful Patek PW.

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  7. kov Trüffelschwein. Jul 8, 2020

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    Sad news, R.I.P :(
     
  8. JimJupiter Jul 8, 2020

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    So sorry :( my condolences to his family.

    RIP Geoff
     
  9. queriver Jul 8, 2020

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    Very sad news. RIP Geoff.
    Thank you for letting us know.
     
  10. CPRwatch Jul 8, 2020

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    Sad news indeed , condolences to his family and RIP Geoff .
     
  11. ConElPueblo Jul 8, 2020

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    That's terrible to hear :(

    Hvil i fred, Geoff.
     
  12. ChrisN Jul 8, 2020

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    Sad news but, nicely said Jim. My condolences to his family as well.

    Regards, Chris
     
  13. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Jul 8, 2020

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    At least he got to enjoy his Tudor post pain-in-the-butt-of-JiO-service :) RIP Geoff...
     
  14. Stripey Jul 8, 2020

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    Sorry to hear this, but how nice that you cared enough to check on him.
     
  15. Engee Jul 8, 2020

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    His likes to posts ratio speaks volumes for the sort of person Geoff must have been, and it speaks volumes for you that you checked up on him.
     
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  16. Dre Jul 8, 2020

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    RIP Geoff. Cheers for letting us know @JimInOz !
     
  17. ICONO Jul 8, 2020

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    Very sad news…

    I hope his passing, was painless …RIP

    Thank you, Jim, for your simple humanity, and concern
     
  18. Andy K Dreaming about winning an OFfie one day. Jul 8, 2020

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    So sad to hear.
     
  19. Omegafanman Jul 8, 2020

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    Reading back his old posts he was a very genuine guy - I see he also sponsored abandoned pets for health care (4Paws). A special person who keeps on giving back despite having their own health issues - condolences to his family and friends.
     
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  20. Peter_from_NL Jul 8, 2020

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    Thanks for letting us know. It feels strange to “like” a message like that. Sad news.
     
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