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January 22, 2010 at 8:07 am #2196282
The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Lockedby ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
From his Facebook profile this morning:
“It is my sad duty as Scott’s sister, to tell everyone that Scott passed away today. If you would like any more information, please contact us, his family, at the following e-mail address: (deleted)
Catherine Ross”
Contact me, Ron K., via peermail if necessary and I’ll send Catherine’s email address to you.Topic is locked -
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January 22, 2010 at 8:12 am #2837253
his other TR alias – w2ktechman
by Sonja Thompson · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Not only was Scott a long-time member of TechRepublic, but he was also someone I had befriended over the years. I will miss him greatly.
In June of 2008, I interviewed Scott in the TR Member Spotlight series. That’s how I will remember him… one heck of a good guy.
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tr-out-loud/?p=131-
January 22, 2010 at 9:04 am #2837239
Pond Scum
by jdclyde · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to his other TR alias – w2ktechman
was also an earlier persona…..
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January 22, 2010 at 8:27 am #2837250
Thank you, Ron
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
This had to be like a wounding for you.
It is for me.
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January 22, 2010 at 8:39 am #2837247
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January 22, 2010 at 8:52 am #2837246
Thanks for letting us know
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I’ve sent you a peermail Ron, I’m trying to co-ordinate a joint donation from many of the active gang here. If I’ve missed anyone, and I’m sure I have, they can peermail me.
Scott was well loved, and his quirky humour brightened our days.
James
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January 22, 2010 at 9:19 am #2837234
You should have the email.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Thanks for letting us know
I forgot to add, please let me know how I can contribute. Thank you.
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January 22, 2010 at 10:00 am #2837220
You are welcome
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to You should have the email.
I’ve emailled Catherine to see what we can do, and been in touch with Sonia et al.
My apologies to those whose names or email addresses I’ve forgotten.
To All: Please peer me if I didn’t email you, if you want to join me in some gesture from Scott’s peers.
James
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January 22, 2010 at 8:55 am #2837245
Numb.
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Sore at heart.
Thank you for posting, Ron.
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January 22, 2010 at 8:58 am #2837243
TR’s Favorite Schizophrenic.
by charliespencer · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Ron, please convey our condolences to Catherine. We’d appreciate a link to his obituary when available.
We’ve lost our class clown. Damn.
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January 22, 2010 at 9:22 am #2837233
I’ll send an email to Catherine this afternoon.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to TR’s Favorite Schizophrenic.
I’ll post a link to his obituary if I receive one.
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January 22, 2010 at 8:58 am #2837242
I am typing through clouded eyes
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Scummy was one of the rebellious spirits that hooked me on TR. I felt honored, and part of the in-crowd whenever I got a comment, snipe, or even a “dumbas” reply in the Q&A or Forums.
He was just alittle too wild for some of the staff I guess, and he had not been around as much lately.
I think I just died a little too…..
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January 22, 2010 at 8:59 am #2837241
My condolences to the family
by tony hopkinson · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I’m going to miss him.
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January 22, 2010 at 9:06 am #2837237
Thank You Ron
by purpleskys · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Please send along our deepest condolences to Scott’s family.
Leanne and Darryl
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January 22, 2010 at 9:07 am #2837236
He will be missed
by jdclyde · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Of all the TR members, he was the one I could relate to the most.
Just re-listened to his member spotlight. 🙁
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January 22, 2010 at 9:15 am #2837235
His last post
by charliespencer · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to He will be missed
now touchingly ironic.
http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=322433&messageID=3213095
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January 22, 2010 at 9:41 am #2837228
My condolences to the family
by notsochiguy · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Thank you for posting this, Ron.
Scummy will be missed! 🙁
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January 22, 2010 at 9:43 am #2837225
Wow.
by maecuff · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I’m so sorry to hear this. I don’t know what to say.
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January 22, 2010 at 9:56 am #2837223
Devastated
by gadgetgirl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
and speechless.
The God of Scum is no more.
😡 Scummy. I’m gonna miss you more than I care to admit….
GG
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January 22, 2010 at 10:14 am #2837215
Very Sad Day Today
by cmiller5400 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I didn’t know him personally but I loved his sense of humor. His posts always made me smile. His passing is a huge loss for the TR family, this place just won’t be the same (especially his password reset posts 🙂 ).
Scott will be missed around here. Rest in Peace forever buddy. May the God of “the Church of The Scummy One” grant you every wish and comfort you desire.
[i]Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am a diamond glint on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain.When you awake in the morning bush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight
I am the soft starshine at night
Do not stand by my grave and cry
I am not there… I did not die.[/i]~ Anonymous
:_| 🙁 :_| 🙁 :_| 🙁 :_| 🙁 :_| 🙁 :_| 🙁
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January 22, 2010 at 10:24 am #2837212
Whats ironic here -link added
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Very Sad Day Today
I’m in a choir preparing to go to Paris to sing at a celebration of anniversary ofthe Liberation of France.
One of the pieces we are preparing is “In Rememberence” by Eleanor Daley. It uses that poem. You can find it on Youtube – search on Daley and Rememberence. I highly recommend it. Don’t yet have a recording of my choir doing it.
Edited to add the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHivwo-AvNU
BTW I know the composer
James
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January 22, 2010 at 10:24 am #2837211
After I’ve stopped crying …
by older mycroft · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I might make another comment.
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January 22, 2010 at 12:43 pm #2837200
RIP Scott
by jellimonsta · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Techman… Scummy… RIP brother. 🙁
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January 22, 2010 at 2:01 pm #2837192
:-(
by Tammy.Cavadias · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I stared at this for a while – not sure what to say as it comes as such a shock.
My prayers do go out to his family. Scott will be terribly missed.
Ron – can you send me the email please?
-Tammy
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January 22, 2010 at 2:20 pm #2837191
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January 22, 2010 at 2:23 pm #2837189
A modest proposal
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I realise that some of us need to grieve and no one should be ashamed to take the time to do that.
But I’d also like to make a modest proposal. Namely that we find a way to remember Scott as he was; a funny, witty guy, who made lots of friends. I propose that whoever cares to participate, the collective we, start to go through his posts and collect the “best” of Scott, both the Scummy and the W2Ktechman sides. How we organize what we gather, I’m open to suggestions.
James
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January 22, 2010 at 2:29 pm #2837187
Would love a dedicated to
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to A modest proposal
TROLOV. With fun, not sad make us cry memories and stories provided by all
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January 23, 2010 at 6:19 am #2837075
I just finished reading an email from Scott’s brother.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to A modest proposal
He expressed condolences to us all and asked for me to pass them on.
I sent him a rather lengthy reply this morning. His brother wants to read more of Scott’s posts and he’s going to play Scott’s TR podcast for the family.
I included tinyurl links to Scott’s profiles and explained how to navigate in them so that they can read everything that Scott posted.
I explained too how Scott’s friends are scattered around the globe and how we wish that we could be there with them now but beyond flowers, emails and whatnot it’s just not possible.
I told him what the number means next to Scott’s thumbsup picture, that he helped hundreds with technical questions and possibly hundreds more because not everyone marks an answer as helpful even though it was.
Scott’s presence is seemingly everywhere here at the moment. I have small spiral notebooks where I was keeping score against him at Facebook. I still have seeds he sent to my wife and I and perennials that will blossom again this year.
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January 23, 2010 at 5:26 pm #2839422
Ron you may wish
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I just finished reading an email from Scott’s brother.
To check that sent E-Mail it arrived here.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not complaining as that was the first I heard about Scott’s Death but just check that it went to it’s intended recipient as well.
Col
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January 23, 2010 at 5:42 pm #2839419
WOW Col
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Ron you may wish
That sounded very disrespectful to Ron. He is the one that has taken many hours of his personnal time to share T.S.O/W2K’s sad sad news with us.
He has been nothing but a gentleman with my inquerys to him. I think you are way off base, or I am losing something in the translation, as that just doen’t seem like you.
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January 23, 2010 at 7:04 pm #2839411
Not worry one
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to WOW Col
About Col or Ron. I think they will let this slide.
I do.
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January 23, 2010 at 8:16 pm #2839403
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January 23, 2010 at 8:20 pm #2839402
Before this spirals out of perceptual control
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I think you lost something in translation, then
Col [b]told[/b] you this?
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January 23, 2010 at 8:32 pm #2839399
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by seanferd · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Before this spirals out of perceptual control
I read the post. I’m not sure what either of you are getting at.
Peace. I’m done, as I apparently have exacerbated this.
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January 23, 2010 at 11:12 pm #2839385
seanferd?
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Before this spirals out of perceptual control
Peace, to you. 🙂
No way not to be part of the ditherings ’round here these days, I think.
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January 24, 2010 at 3:34 am #2839371
That is what I intended
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Before this spirals out of perceptual control
Just in case something had gone astray.
Nothing worse for the family than to think that they have been forgotten. 😉
Col
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January 24, 2010 at 4:31 am #2839362
Dear Boxy, and santee
by seanferd · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Before this spirals out of perceptual control
I only meant I would not further try to explain my understanding of Col’s intent and upset shasca further. What I said was obviously of no help. 🙁
I am here.
And I’m very glad to read your thoughts, because I am saddened and more than a little freaked out by Scott’s shuffling off this Scummy coil. I’m sense that I have not felt the full humming, buzzing impact of void yet.
Thank you.
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January 23, 2010 at 8:25 pm #2839401
Still
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I think you lost something in translation, then
I find that is was pretentious since it was well underhand by Ron K. prior to Hall9000 saying what he did. Wasn’t cool at all.
Col/Hal is my hero, but in this case not so much. I may be just too sensitive because I am just so upset about my other hero (THE SCUMMY ONE’s) passing. So if everyone else is okay with what was said I’ll just shutup……….
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January 23, 2010 at 8:33 pm #2839398
Take a deep breath
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Still
And lets not jump to hasty conclusions.
Everyone is feeling a little raw and hurt. This is a tense time for all.
When I read Hal’s post, I see no malice at all, just some concern that an email might have gone astray.
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January 23, 2010 at 8:40 pm #2839396
Peace, shasca.
by seanferd · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Still
I don’t understand precisely what has upset you, and I did not mean to upset you further.
I am not seeing what was uncool, so I merely suggest that, yes, you may have misunderstood something? I only saw someone concerned that he may have gotten an email in error, and that perhaps someone else may not have gotten this rather important information.
I am sorry if I misunderstand you as well. For instance, I don’t understand, “it was well underhand by Ron K.” So I feel we are not communicating well.
So, let this be clear, that I do not intend an argument, but I though I might clarify something for you. I failed.
Peace, shaca. I share your grief. My condolences to you.
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January 23, 2010 at 8:44 pm #2839395
Yeah But!!
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Still
Why would Hal/Col suggest that?? Ron is the one that spearheaded this sad sad notification. I would think that all coorespondense would obviously come through him. Is that illogical? I still think the big guy was out of place. ( even though he is one of the cornerstones of TR).
Please tell me what I am missing
Hey Col what were you saying? I would like to apologize if the explanation is there.
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January 23, 2010 at 11:19 pm #2839384
shasca?
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Still
[i]Why would Hal/Col suggest that?[/i]
Because Ron and Col and Scummy are friends. Friends prop each other up in times like this. Col is propping up Ron. As Ron is propping up us.
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January 24, 2010 at 3:42 am #2839369
shasca the first I heard of this was
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Still
The E-Mail from Ron telling me how to navigate Scott’s TR Threads.
When I saw the Thread here I was concerned that maybe I had got it by mistake that’s all.
Nothing else intended other than to let Ron know that maybe he had made a mistake which is perfectly understandable under the circumstances. Here the worst thing that can happen is that the Family gets the impression that they are being ignored and e-mails that end up at the wrong place can do that.
I just wanted to warn Ron of any Potential Problems before they became something much worse than a possible simple mistake. 😉
Sorry for my poor communication skills but I was more than slightly shocked. And as I was at work I didn’t have access to a direct link to Ron to let him know off TR just in case something had gone wrong.
Col
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January 24, 2010 at 4:25 am #2839364
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January 24, 2010 at 4:17 am #2839365
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January 24, 2010 at 11:43 am #2839315
Apologies all Around
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Col can talk to me like that.
I am deeply sorry for creating a row. It appears that I am way more upset about Scotts passing than I realized. I took the advise to stop slow down and take a deep breath.
Col to you personnally I say I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have questioned your intentions as being negative. I have to admit I frequently have trouble interpreting some of your statements, and I should just shutup when in doubt. That will be plan going forward.
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January 24, 2010 at 11:53 am #2839312
Not a problem
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Apologies all Around
Be yourself mate. 😉
Col
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January 23, 2010 at 6:55 pm #2839412
I believe
by nicknielsen · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Ron you may wish
Ron forwarded the exchange to selected peers.
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January 24, 2010 at 4:08 am #2839368
Thanks Nick
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I believe
I was just a bot worried that maybe something got misaddressed and the person who really needed the E-Mail didn’t get it.
Being at work after reading the E-Mail earlier and being confused I didn’t have access to my address list so I thought it better to post something here just in case as I wasn’t going to be home for quite a while. 😉
Col
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January 24, 2010 at 4:30 am #2839363
I’m sorry to have broken the news to you that way, Col.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Thanks Nick
Sometimes I think that because I know something other people know it too. I wouldn’t have laid that on you the way I did if I’d have realized that you didn’t know. My bad.
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January 24, 2010 at 11:57 am #2839311
Not a problem Ron
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I’m sorry to have broken the news to you that way, Col.
Just a [b]Hell of a Shock[/b] just before I had to got to work on Sunday. I really don’t have a life working on a Sunday at a bank. They didn’t even give me any samples of their products either.
Throws a lot of light onto some of the strange e-mails that I have got over the past few days. Maybe I need to improve my ability to understand Cryptic Messages that seem out of place or strange from Normal E-Mails. 😉
Col
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January 24, 2010 at 4:15 am #2839367
I didn’t get an email notification of a bounce, Col.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Ron you may wish
I’m about as sure as I can be that it went through. I just have an old email address for you in my gmail account. It came back as funky within minutes of my emailing you. Quit changing email addresses, dang it!
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January 24, 2010 at 12:00 pm #2839310
Ron it’s not my fault
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I didn’t get an email notification of a bounce, Col.
That E-Mail address I had for over 11 years and kept i till that ISP went broke and ceased trading.
I couldn’t do anything about them shutting their Mail Servers down. 😉
Well I suppose I could of but I just couldn’t afford to bail them out for more than a few months if they couldn’t make enough money to stay in business. :0
Col
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January 24, 2010 at 6:18 am #2839342
One more thing, Col.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Ron you may wish
It made me feel important to act like you need my permission to be yourself.
Carry on. 🙂
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January 23, 2010 at 11:34 pm #2839383
We’re
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to A modest proposal
going to need a new God of Scum. And the HAL unit is going to have to be found and held at bay. Last I recall, as treasurer, he was working at a coup.
I know there are least two other officers. OnTheRopes is High Deacon, and seanferd is either deacon or a second High Deacon (memory is tricky…) Maybe he made steffi28 Deaconess?
etu
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January 23, 2010 at 11:39 pm #2839382
I think you’ll find….
by gadgetgirl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to We’re
one of those two officers would be me.
High Priestess of Scum.
Made me beg for the damn thing, too. Oh, good times, good times…
GG
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January 23, 2010 at 11:41 pm #2839381
That’s right!
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I think you’ll find….
See? All I needed was a little memory jog! :^0
etu
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January 24, 2010 at 11:49 am #2839313
Begging? You?
by nicknielsen · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I think you’ll find….
I find that hard to believe.
But then, The Scummy One was involved…oh…my…now THAT’s a visual! :0
Never a webcam around when you need one, darn it! ]:)
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March 7, 2010 at 4:42 pm #3034542
:O
by steffi28 · about 14 years, 1 month ago
In reply to I think you’ll find….
Im sure he gave me some sort of title, after all it was me telling him that he was lower than pond scum that made him create the name!!
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March 8, 2010 at 1:40 pm #3034338
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March 8, 2010 at 7:24 pm #3034285
Good to be back
by steffi28 · about 14 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Welcome back Steffi
Will hit you with a pm could do with a chat 🙂
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January 24, 2010 at 4:16 am #2839366
RE: [i]he was working at a coup.
by hal 9000 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to We’re
Not at all Davette.
I need a Front Guy to take the heat away from me and have fingers pointed at them.
So out of a sense of Duty I have suspended all Financial Transactions from the Church of Scum but only after emptying all the accounts into my name. 😀
After you get around with the Other Deacons of the church we can then set about rebuilding the Finances of the church. That Way I stay rich. :^0
As I think I was the first to call Scott [b]The Scummy One[/b] when he was using the Pond Scum Alias to give Steffi a hard time I’m withdrawing from any group that may appoint a New God of Scum. They just need to know who’s the real Boss though after they get appointed. 😉
Anyway no more joking as I’ll have more complaints and I really don’t want to distract from the real meaning of this thread.
Col
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January 24, 2010 at 4:41 am #2839359
I think I was the first to call him Scumdog.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to RE: [i]he was working at a coup.
I thought it was great when he started calling himself that. I had to laugh. Before Scott I used to call people scumdog to their faces every once in a great while but no more of that.
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January 24, 2010 at 10:31 am #2839326
Personally?
by maecuff · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to RE: [i]he was working at a coup.
I like the jokes. Jokes are always good. And I think they are a lovely way to honor Scott.
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January 24, 2010 at 4:33 am #2839361
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January 24, 2010 at 4:41 am #2839360
You can leave it at Something Else
by seanferd · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Seanferd is something else. Bishop maybe.
The Something Else of Scum.
But I was the First Apostle of Scum at the time, no High Deacon I, but a Monk of the Order.
http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-12847-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=251788&messageID=2413467
Thank you so much for reminding me. All of you. 🙂
edit: Actually, above that is the Transformation of Pond Scum into The Scummy One.
All Hail The Scummy One!
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January 22, 2010 at 2:25 pm #2837188
This is just so sad
by neilb@uk · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
He was such a bright spark and always worth a read.
RIP, Scott.
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January 22, 2010 at 2:39 pm #2837184
Damn!
by nicknielsen · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Just…damn! My sincerest condolences to his family.
🙁 :_|
Anybody doing anything, please let me know by e- or peermail.
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January 22, 2010 at 3:01 pm #2837181
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January 22, 2010 at 4:40 pm #2837172
Thanks
by nicknielsen · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to His sister Catherine…
Will be watching.
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January 22, 2010 at 3:55 pm #2837176
I’m just heartbroken
by av . · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Scott was such a vibrant, funny person. It was always enjoyable talking to him on TR. I’m very sad to hear that he has passed away.
Thank you, Ron, for letting us all know. My condolences to his family.
Gone too soon! 🙁 :_|
AV
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January 22, 2010 at 4:33 pm #2837173
not
by jaqui · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
news I wanted to hear 🙁
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January 22, 2010 at 4:54 pm #2837171
Oh, My
by michael jay · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Not believing what I see, Scott, gone?
Deep sadness 🙁
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January 22, 2010 at 5:15 pm #2837168
My Condolences
by rob miners · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
to Family and friends. He will be missed.
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January 22, 2010 at 5:23 pm #2837166
Sad news to be sure
by captbilly1eye · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Thank you, Ron and James, for taking on the burden of letting us all know.
As I look up the TR Spotlight of him and listen to it tonight, I’ll think back on all the great exchanges we had and his contributions.
I remember how excited and honored I was to see him request me as a Friend on FaceBook as he was such a vital member of the TR crew that I appreciated most.
Scott will be greatly missed!– Billy
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January 22, 2010 at 7:32 pm #2837134
I’m floored.
by seanferd · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
It is going to take me a bit to come to grips with this.
My condolences to Scott’s family and TR peers.
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January 22, 2010 at 8:01 pm #2837131
My Condolences
by bfilmfan · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Scott was a good guy and will be missed.
My deepest sympathy to his family on their loss.
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January 22, 2010 at 9:28 pm #2837117
Please let me know also
by ic-it · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Anything we can do to ease the pain.
I never knew him personally , but always enjoyed his persona ( and perhaps what showed through that into his other friends lifes). Rest in Peace Scotty -
January 23, 2010 at 12:01 am #2837105
My condolences
by .martin. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
to Scotty’s family
I will always remember Scotty as a funny guy who (along with many others) kept bringing me back in my early days at TR.
RIP
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January 23, 2010 at 5:42 am #2837079
Condolences all around
by Jay Garmon · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Scott goes back to my days as a TR guy. He was one of the good ones. Irreplaceable. He’ll be missed.
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January 23, 2010 at 7:41 am #2837070
My Condolences
by saurondor · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Thank you Ron for letting us know. This is sad indeed. Scott will certainly be missed.
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January 23, 2010 at 7:38 pm #2839408
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January 24, 2010 at 12:31 am #2839377
Shocked….. and a numb….
by —tk— · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I can remember when I first joined TR, I always anticipated, and waited and waited for him to post up. He always made me laugh out loud, literally.
I think some of my co-workers though I was nuts (for a while), a couple times (more than I care to admit), when he posted up I fell out of my chair laughing. His humor will truly be missed by me…
May his soul rest in peace… My condolences to his family… I didn’t know him to well, but he will never be forgotten by me.
Tim K.
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January 24, 2010 at 5:11 am #2839353
OK peeps. No better time than right now.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
From Scott’s sister, Catherine.
“If you or anyone else has any pictures or stories that they would like to share with us, please have them pass this information to this e-mail address. We are trying to gather everything we can for his memorial service. Nothing has been finalized as of yet, but we will have more information by Monday evening.Catherine”
So, no place where we can send flowers and whatnot to, yet, but you can plainly see the family’s request.
Good luck with that.
I think that it’s beyond me to write a story telling any one thing about Scott because I know him from a myriad of posts both here and at Facebook. Mostly here but still… I don’t know what to say and I choke up thinking I’ll look stupid or maudlin or something else besides a mature adult because I don’t feel very mature at the moment.
You guys and gals can probably put something together better than I can and I urge you to take the time to do it. Send me a peermail message for Catherine’s email address and go to town with writing. If you can’t I know that I’ll understand.
I’ve sent Scott’s brother email telling him how to navigate Scott’s TR accounts to see the hundreds of posts he has made over the years. I’d sent the link to Scott’s podcast and he was going to play it for the family yesterday.
(long pause)
Please, do the best you can do.
My wife and I are going to send flowers when we get an address, time and location.
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January 24, 2010 at 5:33 am #2839349
Thank you, and take care.
by seanferd · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to OK peeps. No better time than right now.
You have done so much.
I wouldn’t know where to begin, unless the family wanted some rather dangerous instructions for the wrong way to an administrator account, or some information about his attempt to refinish a built-in cutting board in his apartment.
How little I knew him. But what I know will live on in me, always.
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January 24, 2010 at 11:35 am #2839317
In the works
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to OK peeps. No better time than right now.
But it may take me a bit. Pollen count.
Or just crying.
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January 24, 2010 at 5:59 am #2839345
Thank you
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Just thank you.
There are a precious few people that I hold close. You, sir, are one of a small number. And held closer now.
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January 24, 2010 at 10:01 am #2839332
Shocked
by shellbot · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I was away for the weekend, but GG let me know.
Recently I got to know Scott a lot more. He was actually quite deep and thoughtful.. some people would only know his style from TR..a bit of a h*llraiser..not unlike myself.. but he was much much more than that.
I know he cared for his family a lot and he would always tell me of his visits with them, especially a certain one who he absolutly adored.
This is yet another reminder to me, and to us all..live life! Live it as full as you can, for it may be taken at any time.
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January 25, 2010 at 5:10 am #2839211
My condolences
by jck · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
A sad sad thing, and a great loss to TR.
God bless him and his family.
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January 25, 2010 at 7:43 am #2839180
I am sorry to hear
by rob mekel · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
and express my sympathy to all with his passing away.
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January 26, 2010 at 4:44 am #2839016
Memorial service information.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I’m going to try to send a link to this post in a peermail to everyone who has posted here. Some people may not have peermail turned on or may not have seen this discussion so it’d be nice if we could keep this bumped up for awhile.
Scott’s Memorial will be held at:
5:30 pm Thursday 28 January
Church of Latter Day Saints
875 Quince Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051Flowers should be sent to:
Lima Campagna
600 S 2nd Street
San Jose, CA 95112Donations should be sent to:
Pauline Kessler
954 Henderson Ave #117
Sunnyvale, CA 94086Google search results for San Jose California florist:http://preview.tinyurl.com/yeosbwj
It appears that this florist was voted the areas best of the best: http://www.cittisflorist.com/-
January 26, 2010 at 5:12 am #2839014
There’s a flaw in my plan.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Memorial service information.
I didn’t know that I can only send 10 peermail messages per day.
All I can do now is to send private email if I have your email address. Sooooo… The best thing to do is to keep this bumped up so folks can see it in case I miss anyone. I know I will.-
January 26, 2010 at 5:36 am #2839006
Thanks for posting this, Ron
by Sonja Thompson · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to There’s a flaw in my plan.
I will send some flowers from TechRepublic. I believe a few peers are getting together to send flowers from the TR community.
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January 26, 2010 at 6:28 am #2838995
Thanks for all
by rob mekel · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to There’s a flaw in my plan.
the effort Ron.
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January 26, 2010 at 5:22 am #2839011
Thanks Ron!
by Tammy.Cavadias · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Memorial service information.
Much appreciated!
-Tammy
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January 26, 2010 at 8:04 am #2838958
Thanks, Ron
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Memorial service information.
I appreciate you staying on this and getting the information out.
(((hugs)))
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January 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm #2838861
Thanks!
by jellimonsta · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Memorial service information.
I got the PM, thanks for your dedication and heart, Ron.
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January 26, 2010 at 5:21 am #2839012
I just received this email.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Joseph Ross has invited you to visit the online tribute to Scott Ross at The Eternal Portal. To visit this Web site, open your browser and go to:
http://www.christianmemorials.com/tributes/scott-ross-
January 26, 2010 at 5:42 am #2839004
OMG, he was only 40
by fregeus · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I just received this email.
That’s younger than I am. That is way too young to go. My condolences to the family but especially to the parents. No one should outlive their children.
I hate to ask, but was he sick?
TCB
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January 26, 2010 at 6:29 am #2838994
Younger
by gsg · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to OMG, he was only 40
I didn’t think he was very old. He never said anything that I remember about being sick.
His presence here will definitely be missed.
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January 26, 2010 at 6:34 am #2838992
I can’t say, TCB.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to OMG, he was only 40
He never said anything to me about being sick. You’re right though, that is way too young to go. In chat I called him a Pup. Scumdog-Pup. 🙂 I am just way too clever.
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January 28, 2010 at 4:37 pm #3030689
Scott and I met once at a HP
by cg it · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to OMG, he was only 40
though at the time I don’t think either of us realized we were who were were on TechRepublic.
To his family, sorry for their loss. Scott was a great guy…
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January 26, 2010 at 7:17 am #2838976
confused
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I just received this email.
“The family has asked that donations be sent to a charity of choice in Scotts name in lieu of flowers. Flowers can be sent to: Lima – Campagna at 600 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 and any monetary donations should be sent to: Pauline Kessler at 954 Henderson Avenue #117, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.”
So should I send flowers?, or a donation to his Mom? There is kind of a mixed message. How come I never “get it”….
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January 26, 2010 at 7:32 am #2838970
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January 26, 2010 at 7:47 am #2838962
Thanks Ron
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I don’t get it either so you’re not alone.
I would not have been even a little bit as informed without all your efforts. They are greatly appreciated.
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January 26, 2010 at 5:45 am #2839003
My condolences to the family
by dmambo · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
It’s bittersweet to be in our virtual world where we know our peers without ever having met them.
I hope The Scummy One is in a place where his sense of humor is appreciated.
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January 26, 2010 at 7:56 am #2838960
My Condolences as well…
by the maverick phantom wanderer (formerly macoza, nodice, kp, etc.) · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
as little as I knew- or thought I knew- him, his passing still strikes deeply.
Tserugenen Macoza
Edit: About the donation, since I’m too uninformed at the moment to make a proper decision myself, could someone give me a recommendation?
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January 26, 2010 at 8:26 am #2838952
I’m with Ron K.
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to My Condolences as well…
on the live plant thing. Scummy liked to grow things. If you don’t like that idea, he liked kids, too. Maybe a donation to a children’s charity.
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January 26, 2010 at 8:31 am #2838951
Things tend to get screwy…
by the maverick phantom wanderer (formerly macoza, nodice, kp, etc.) · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I’m with Ron K.
…whenever I try to ship something, which is why I can’t do the live plant thing. But I’ll follow your second suggestion.
edited to add: I hope that helps somewhat.
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January 26, 2010 at 9:54 am #2838922
I wouldn’t think of trying to ship something.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Things tend to get screwy…
That’s why I included florists in the same area. 😉 The one that I picked has same day delivery.
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January 26, 2010 at 10:11 am #2838916
Posted at the wrong level. (no text)
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Things tend to get screwy…
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January 26, 2010 at 9:09 am #2838938
I agree
by av . · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I’m with Ron K.
He was part of the TR Garden club. I was looking at some of the plant a tree in memory of someone organizations. Haven’t found the right one yet.
He was so young.
AV
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January 26, 2010 at 9:40 am #2838929
Oh, I like that idea.
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I agree
I’ll have to do some looking around! Thank you, AV. 🙂
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January 26, 2010 at 10:04 am #2838917
More on that
by av . · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Oh, I like that idea.
This one looks pretty reputable. You can plant it in any state.
This one looks interesting too, but I’m not sure if they want you to participate or not. He might like this because its run by kids.
http://www.treemusketeers.org/hometown-urban_forestry.htm
AV
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January 26, 2010 at 1:24 pm #2838864
Wow
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to More on that
I was looking for sites close to Sunnyvale yesterday with the exact cause. Closest I found was.
100 miles from Scott’s Moms address.
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January 26, 2010 at 4:51 pm #2838826
I couldn’t find anything close either
by av . · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Wow
The Tree Musketeers looked like a real nice community project for kids, but its actually 5 hours away from his Mom’s address. The other site won’t exactly tell you where its planted, just the state that its in.
I like this one out of all that I’ve seen. Its through the Arbor Day Foundation and there’s a registry entry that he helped to reforest the Plumas National Forest in CA. I think Scott would have liked this.
http://www.arborday.org/join/tictim/forests/plumas/
Here’s the memorial tree page.
http://www.arborday.org/shopping/tictim/TIMSample.cfm
Every dollar plants a tree.
AV
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February 11, 2010 at 6:54 am #2817143
Planted a tree from TechRepublic
by Sonja Thompson · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to More on that
Thanks for the link, AV. The family will receive a card and certificate.
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January 26, 2010 at 9:24 am #2838934
My condolences to the family
by sterling “chip” camden · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
How sad.
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January 26, 2010 at 10:15 am #2838915
Update. This should end any confusion.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
From Scott’s sister, Catherine:
“We have little to no room for a lot of flowers, so we would prefer, that rather than send flowers, you either send a donation to a favorite charity or to our Mom, whichever you prefer. The donations to Mom are going to help off-set the cost of the memorial arrangements. If choosing a charity, anything involving children, cancer research, or plants are those closest to him (not necessarily in that order). However, if you truly feel the need to send flowers, please send them to the address that Joe gave you. We apologize for the confusion in our requests.”
“Our hearts are going out to everyone who knew and loved him, be it in person or online. This is a tremendously difficult time for everyone, not just his family.Please, please, let everyone know how much our being able to read the TR posts means to the family. I cannot express just how much seeing how everyone felt has touched our hearts. Being able to hear his podcast gave us information about Scott that we never knew, things he never shared with his family, heart-wrenching though it was to hear it. I honestly cannot express this in words any better than this right now.”
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January 26, 2010 at 12:58 pm #2838866
My proposal
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Update. This should end any confusion.
If you wish to donate directly, please feel free to do so.
If you want to join the “pool” of TR members going in together, please email me. I will be happy to arrange for a card with all of our names, flowers and/or financial donations. I think given the expressed wishes the latter might be better.
Mae also had a great idea, and that is to have something that we can all contribute to, to share our feelings and memories of Scott with his family. Mae suggested a card, but it would have to be huge I think to fit all of us in, so I thought maybe a book we could write in, one page per person or so. I will buy the book, and try to figure out the best routing to send it to every one. The only cost to you would be to send it to the next person. It might take a while to get everyone’s involvement, but I’m ok with that.
If you want to:
a) contribute to flowers from the big gang
b) contribute to a cash gift (tastefully presented with a card)
c) get on the mailling list for the “book of rememberence
or d) all of the above
Please peermail me. If you can’t get the cash or whatever to me on time, don’t worry, I will make a contribution for you.If you want to sign the book, then I will need a full mailling address, and I promise I will keep it in confidence.
James
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January 26, 2010 at 1:48 pm #2838856
I love this idea
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to My proposal
James, check your PM.
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January 26, 2010 at 2:27 pm #2838846
Yes
by shellbot · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I love this idea
The book idea is good…
Would be happy to participate in it..
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January 26, 2010 at 6:35 pm #2838807
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January 26, 2010 at 11:12 pm #2838781
I’m in, too.
by gadgetgirl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to My proposal
will pm you later – getting ready for work now.
Thanks, James.
GG
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January 27, 2010 at 6:04 pm #3020941
Details of the Book
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to My proposal
So I picked up a book for Scott’s memory book. The format is 8 1/2 by 11 inches. It has clear sleeves to put the content in.
Trish has the great idea of just tell people where to send (to me),instead of the book travelling.
So do your best. It can be text, art, any combination. There is even a pocket for a CD if someone feels inspired.
A favour. I will be making my own artistic contribution, but if someone feels up to the task of doing a title page, I’d be happy to accept.
I won’t post my home address here, but if you want to contribute a page or two, just peer mail me and I will email you my address.
James
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January 27, 2010 at 9:36 pm #3020924
I can do a title page
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Details of the Book
Look for an envelope to go out next week- I want to be certain that everything is completely dry before I mail. I also still have MD stuff yet this week but have my page planned.
If no one is feeling inspired- or even if they are- I would suggest that we compile a CD of Scott music. I know that he was active in FNM. I can send you a recording that I believe to be fitting in MP3 format. As an alternative, people would be welcome to send stuff to me and I would be happy to burn the disc. Whatever you would like- just tell me.
My contribution would be Bob Seeger’s “Against the Wind”.
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January 27, 2010 at 9:42 pm #3020923
Tigger, James, et ali
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I can do a title page
He is dead.
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January 27, 2010 at 9:46 pm #3020921
Do you think for one moment we don’t understand that?
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Tigger, James, et ali
We get it. The idea is to give his FAMILY a piece of him based on our (obviously incomplete) knowledge of him.
Do me a favor. Stay well away from me if anyone I love dies, kay?
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January 27, 2010 at 10:03 pm #3020920
Same goes here
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Do you think for one moment we don’t understand that?
If you think I have not gone through the same.
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January 28, 2010 at 12:28 pm #3020774
Forest and trees
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Tigger, James, et ali
Rereading my post, I see I used “He” instead of it (for the book). My mistake. I guess I’m just a tad distracted. I’ve corrected it.
Next time you want to score points by pointing out my grammar or typos, just peer mail me.
Or better still, resist the urge to be a smart ass. You let one word, two letters distract you from the intent and content of a long post meant to help organize something. Just what purpose did that serve?
Do you want to do this in my stead? I’d be happy to send you what I have and you can make the effort. Or would that take away from your cranky old man time.
James
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January 28, 2010 at 1:26 pm #3020764
Not at all, James
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Forest and trees
Had nothing at all to do with letters and words (never saw what you’re talking about).
Nothing at all to do with trying to be a smart-ass.
Nothing at all to do with distraction.
And nothing at all to do with denigrating your purpose.
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January 27, 2010 at 6:09 pm #3020940
Contributions to the family
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to My proposal
If you want to contribute to the family, I’d be happy to put together a card, but everyone’s name on it and lump the money together.
I have Paypal. You can use my email address to send to my paypal account (I’ve only used it before to send funds, but the website says I can receive too). I’d like to get the funds together by early next week. If you don’t want to do paypal, let me know what you want to contribute by peermail, and I will float the money for now, and wait for your check, whatever.
You can of course directly contribute to any charity in Scott’s name and get a tax receipt.
James
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January 28, 2010 at 4:08 pm #3030695
Sorry – but “tax receipt”? …
by older mycroft · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Contributions to the family
I personally find that one of the most heinous distasteful things I’ve ever seen posted anywhere ever.
Whose sodding taxes are offset when some poor bastard has just died?
That’s not a contribution – that’s a transaction.
I have conducted my own affairs in this matter according to my own principals and the very idea of a bloody tax receipt – that just makes me want to puke!
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January 28, 2010 at 6:08 pm #3030672
I am done
by jamesrl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Sorry – but “tax receipt”? …
I will return the funds I’ve collected. I will make my own donation and direct people that they can do as they will.
I was trying to make this easier for the family, but it seems I cannot succeed.
I NEVER ENCOURAGED ANYONE TO GET A TAX RECEIPT.
All I was doing was offering an alternative. Donating to the family would not get you a tax receipt, and thats what I was trying to set up. But some people preferred to donate to a charity instead, which is their right and their choice. If they donate to a chairty, they will get a reciept yes, and that often entices people to donate more.
All I ever offered to do here was do whatever the consensus was, all I wanted to do was help.
Conduct your own affairs as you see fit, I never suggested anything else, and I offered to collect to make things easier for those who wished to contribute to the family.
James
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January 28, 2010 at 6:33 pm #3030670
James
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I am done
I see and laud you for what you do; or, were doing.
Count as a good thing that you run up against the fractious and contentious lot of us.
We are that until we run up against our common denominator of death. Whereupon, we go our fractious and contentious ways.
You, included.
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January 28, 2010 at 7:36 pm #3030665
Oh please – stop bleating …
by older mycroft · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I am done
If it hadn’t been me posting my disgust, it would’ve been one of the other three peers who have since emailed me. It was just that I got there first.
I [b]DID NOT[/b] suggest that you curtail your endeavours.
I simply voiced (perhaps over-vociferously, but still in character!) my opinion that I found the concept of a tax receipt distasteful.
That’s all.
[i]No accusations were made and none should be drawn.[/i]
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January 28, 2010 at 7:49 pm #3030662
You succeed
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Oh please – stop bleating …
In being more curt, succinct, and to the point than I.
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January 28, 2010 at 8:26 pm #3030654
James
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I am done
I hope you know that the blatant ridiculousness of all this is not a reflection of the high esteem you are held in.
I appreciate that you were willing to try to pull something together from the community. Your effort means a ton to me.
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January 26, 2010 at 5:17 pm #2838821
Rest in peace my friend
by jiminpa · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I have been negligent in paying my respects here. I will miss his wit and humor and his ability to inject levity into an otherwise intense thread.
🙁
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January 26, 2010 at 9:20 pm #2838789
I am at a loss for words.
by deepsand · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I’ll not try to recount the past, attempt to describe the emotional impact with words that are unequal to the task, or offer any of the trite cliches that frequently serve as poor servants of ones thoughts in times such as these, but simply be in quiet communion with those whose lives were touched by his presence, and are now touched by his absence.
May the Future Be Kind.
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January 26, 2010 at 9:28 pm #2838788
The future
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I am at a loss for words.
Had damned-well better be kind.
People I know will take names if it is not.
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January 28, 2010 at 2:06 pm #3020760
A week late, but still just as shocking
by tink! · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Wow. I’m speechless. Did not expect this.
I haven’t read all the posts above, does anyone know the circumstances?
I know I’ll miss him too.
My condolences to the family.
Tink
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January 28, 2010 at 4:57 pm #3030683
Alright.
by ron k. · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Everybody. Head back towards the shallow end of the pool, please.
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January 28, 2010 at 7:47 pm #3030663
I think we are still good
by shasca · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Alright.
James meant no wrong
I meant no wrong
O’erM meant no wrong
Santee(I never understand anything he says anyway) meant no wrong.We just really, really loved Scummy. He was TR for many folks, me included.
I think we are all just crushed.
He just went away, and none of us got to say goodbye. We are danm mad that we couldn’t, and would probably just about do anything we could to change that.
I for one am trusting James to do the community of “us” his best to help us get the word to Scott’s family just how much he was to us all.As they say james. ” The checks in the mail” and I have full faith in you that you will make all of us very proud to be a part of the TR family.
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January 28, 2010 at 8:04 pm #3030660
Shasca
by santeewelding · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I think we are still good
Concur.
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January 29, 2010 at 12:29 pm #3030508
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January 28, 2010 at 8:22 pm #3030656
Yet another reason I hold you in such high esteem
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I think we are still good
Well said, my friend. Very well said.
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January 29, 2010 at 1:31 am #3030635
I’m sitting here
by shellbot · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Alright.
reading these last few posts..and wondering what the h*ll is going on?
The death of someone we thought of as a friend should bring everyone closer, not divide?
My mother taught me a skill which at times like this, I cherish.. a little saying called “time and place”.
Sometimes, we can think things in our head, but due to circumstances or audience, it is not appropriate to voice the thought.I for one appreciate 100% what James was trying to do. Its not an easy job to organise things like these, doubly so when participants are scattered to the 4 corners of the world.
Thank you for your efforts James, I know first hand the lengths you will go to for a friend, and how you are glad to help out when needed. You are truly a man above reproach and I take exception to anything that may indicate you are not.
Shelley
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January 29, 2010 at 8:55 am #3030564
Grief
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I’m sitting here
is an unpredictable thing. We all feel it at multiple points in our lives, yet we each respond somewhat differently. I think it’s one of the more difficult emotions. (As though they’re not all difficult…)
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January 29, 2010 at 4:54 pm #3030475
I think everyone is hurting right now
by av . · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I’m sitting here
We all have our own way of dealing with grief, and sometimes emotions run high. What James is doing is admirable. I think its very heartfelt.
AV
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January 29, 2010 at 5:42 am #3030608
TROLOV pays tribute to Scummy
by Sonja Thompson · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
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January 29, 2010 at 8:18 am #3030579
A big loss
by jasonhiner · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Scott contributed a lot, and not just in number of posts but in wisdom and humor.
I’m confident that he’ll be remembered around here for a long time.
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January 29, 2010 at 9:07 am #3030558
don’t know what to say…
by heml0ck · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I haven’t been that active recently, but I always enjoyed Scott’s posts and fairmindedness.
He will be missed.
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January 29, 2010 at 6:58 pm #3030451
Bump
by steve.hascall · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
to keep it active
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January 29, 2010 at 10:58 pm #3030397
He shall be missed, and thanks for letting us know,
by deadly ernest · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
way too often you never hear about on-line or forum people who pass on, you just start to notice they haven’t posted for a while and then are left forever wondering what happened to them.
It’s sad to see someone pass on when so young, under any circumstances.
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January 30, 2010 at 11:31 am #3031355
justa
by steve.hascall · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
bump to keep this active a bit longer
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January 30, 2010 at 12:14 pm #3031339
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January 30, 2010 at 3:56 pm #3031312
bumpa bumpa
by steve.hascall · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to To carry through the weekend
To the top of the list. Cause it’s at the top of my thoughts
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January 31, 2010 at 8:00 am #3031243
Mine too…..
by gadgetgirl · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to bumpa bumpa
hasn’t left that spot all week…..
GG
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January 31, 2010 at 3:33 pm #3031190
bumpa-bumpa-Cause
by steve.hascall · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to Ditto
You Ladies,and the Dearly Departed Rock.
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January 31, 2010 at 3:44 pm #3031189
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January 31, 2010 at 5:28 pm #3031176
R.I.P. Scummy One
by sjmcd435 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Very sad news, my condolences to all.
The “Friday Yuk” is a favourite forum of mine and I always enjoyed reading any posts from him, with his humour they never failed to get a laugh out of me.
Will be greatly missed.
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February 1, 2010 at 6:30 pm #3032275
I know I know
by steve.hascall · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
I should let go. Not ready just yet……….
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February 1, 2010 at 7:08 pm #3032271
Take your time,
by boxfiddler · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I know I know
do your way. That honors Scummy.
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February 1, 2010 at 11:06 pm #3032245
I feel that
by tig2 · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to I know I know
I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to say about my friend. I find that I just can’t. It is as if putting those thoughts down into anything more concrete would take him away from me.
About all I can say is that we all grieve in our own ways. The SO and I have been shattered by this.
Let go when YOU can. Be okay with that.
(((hugs)))
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February 5, 2010 at 1:44 pm #3031566
Peace be with him
by jamesski · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Wishing him a safe voyage to the other side and condolences to his family.
Jim
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February 10, 2010 at 9:43 am #2818756
Bummed Out
by ksoniat · about 14 years, 2 months ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
What sad, sad news.
Haven’t been around much since I changed jobs, but he will be sorely missed.
If a group is still chipping in you can count me in.
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March 7, 2010 at 4:45 pm #3034540
RIP Scott
by steffi28 · about 14 years, 1 month ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
Just found out, im just in total and utter shock. Just cannot believe it.
Who can I have that type of banter with now? I missed it so much while I was away, will miss it even more now, my thoughts are with all the family. God only takes the best.
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March 19, 2011 at 6:07 pm #2809802
You can say zombie, but just for the folks that remember. Thanks Scummy.
by michael jay · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to The Scummy One – Scott Ross
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March 19, 2011 at 6:29 pm #2809801
He hid his birthday very well and this may not be the day
by michael jay · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to You can say zombie, but just for the folks that remember. Thanks Scummy.
but it is all good, his obit follows.
http://www.christianmemorials.com/tributes/scott-ross/-
March 19, 2011 at 7:36 pm #2809799
Every time we get some lame
by tony hopkinson · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to He hid his birthday very well and this may not be the day
cracker posting yet another request to ‘hack’ something. I still wait for a post with some well meant advice for them.
RIP matey…
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