If you haven't yet, do read his recent article where Andy let his readers know about his illness. That article is so typical of Andy.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Andy Skuce - you will be sorely missed
Andy Skuce sadly passed away a short while ago on 14 September. He was a wonderful person and will be sorely missed by many. I was privileged to know him, if only online. He was thoughtful, wise and kind and a real gentleman in the true meaning.
If you haven't yet, do read his recent article where Andy let his readers know about his illness. That article is so typical of Andy.
If you haven't yet, do read his recent article where Andy let his readers know about his illness. That article is so typical of Andy.
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Brief but right on the mark, Sou. Sad news.
ReplyDeleteI will leave it to others to write more. In many ways that article from Andy himself linked above stands as a tribute to him. I hope it stays on the internet. Just in case, here's a link to
Deletean archived copy.
We discovered we had more in common than climate. I lived for a short while on the island off Vancouver Island that Andy, some years later, called home. That was when I was much younger (on my "Grand Tour") and working as a builder's labourer! Such a beautiful place.
It's times like this where I realise how much I'd actually like to meet some of the names on the internet, and regret the absence of the physical that permeates too much of the virtual world.
ReplyDeleteVale Andy. Another champion for the planet who will be sadly and sorely missed.
Very sad news, I have one of his articles listed in my "favs" it was a great synopsis of where we are, what we know about AGW but also what we don't know
ReplyDeleteinformative and well written
and I loved his article on sceptical science where he describes who he challenged his earlier assumptions regarding Climate Change
So sad to see Andy go. A sincere and selfless person.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know. Seems Andy fought bravely on all fronts.
ReplyDeleteThis is not particularly on-topic, but given Andy's nature and especially the wisdom and sensitivity in his last post, I thought that some might be interested to listen to a conversation with Iain McGilchrist:
ReplyDeletehttp://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/per3oy6Y7L?play=true
Listening to McGilchrist's description about how the two hemispheres of the brain complement each other, and what happens if the balance is lost, one cannot help but recognise elements of the disfunction in the example of climate change denialism and in the inadequate leadership shown by most governments and other of society's leaders. And perhaps in the general malaise in motivation shown by too many in the general community...
Hi Sou
ReplyDeleteThe last time you were absent from the blog for this length of time I seem to recall you had family issues.
I hope everything is well with you this time round.
tonyb
Thanks for your concern, Tony.
DeleteI don't believe I've ever been away this long before.
I'm fine. It's my mother who is seriously ill, which has taken me away from blogging for now.
I shall return, in the not too distant future.
Sou
ReplyDeleteI hope everything works out well for your mother, you, and your family.
tonyb
Thank you Tony.
DeleteLikewise. While I've been missing your posts, family and friends come first. Best wishes in dealing with your Mom and family issues.
DeleteThank you, Tokodave.
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