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    This is sad news. I didn't know Neil personally, and even though I'm not very active on the forum anymore, I already miss him. Helpful, informative, entertaining, opinionated, argumentative, often all at the same time, he had a unique flair I'll never forget. RIP
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
    This is sad news. I didn't know Neil personally, and even though I'm not very active on the forum anymore, I already miss him. Helpful, informative, entertaining, opinionated, argumentative, often all at the same time, he had a unique flair I'll never forget. RIP
    Very well said. "All at the same time" made me crack a smile.

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    I was thinking about Neil today. This morning I used one of the razors he restored for me (Jos.Allen 7/8 square point) and it always makes me smile. I sent it to him and told him it that I know it's not the best razor but it's my favourite one, I've used it frequently for years and really want it to look good. So I asked him to replace the scales with bone, make sure new pins are tight, clean the blade and put a satin finish on the razor. So it comes back in the same scales, although nice and shiny, with loose pins and only the blade and not the tang has a satin finish. :)

    It was always an adventure dealing with him. And it's still my best shaver.
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    I really miss Neil.

    Hoglahoo is very correct. Neil's posts never failed to yield info and humor.

    Our PMs were a different story. We used each other as outlets for our problems which were not shave related.

    Neil may not have been in a class by himself, but it sure did not take long to call attendance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rolodave View Post
    I really miss Neil.

    Hoglahoo is very correct. Neil's posts never failed to yield info and humor.

    Our PMs were a different story. We used each other as outlets for our problems which were not shave related.

    Neil may not have been in a class by himself, but it sure did not take long to call attendance.
    I always think of Neil. It is interesting to see how many here he befriended and shared with in PM's and off-forum. Indeed, we were not his only spot to frequent!
    He would type a long page to me and I always was grateful for the revelations, adventures he would share.
    What an enlightened man he truly was.
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    I rest my case.

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    I'm still 'Like' -ing his posts. A slender thread which I don't intend to let go of....
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    Missing you on this day Neil & hoping your family is doing well...............

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    I've thought about him from time to time & there has been a significant impact on the site ever since he's been gone. Every time I search for something, I see he was most likely a part of it. I find myself still leaving him likes & thanks on things I haven't yet. Sure, we've all moved on like life normally goes but I've noticed a difference on the forum................an absence of a wealth of certain knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, talent, wit & much more. It hasn't been the same without him. At least you aren't suffering my friend. ~RIP Neil~

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