Well said! Sadly, I've seldom been able to be on for the last two years due to my work. How I miss you all and I especially miss my friends Mervyn and Rick. They were great libraries which have now burned down. Thankfully, they put so much of what they contained... their knowledge, wisdom and even a great deal of their personalities here on GMIC where it will, I hope, live on for many, many years to come. They are both irreplaceable. Rick always shared of his knowledge with me and all others freely and Mervyn kept up that tradition after Rick died. Things just won't be the same without them... but that's where we, including myself as much as I'm able, have to continue to carry on and keep their spirits alive.

I'm am honored to have counted them among my friends in this life. May they both RIP. I'm sure they're up there in the great beyond sharing stories and having a grand old time just waiting for the rest of us to show up down the road.

Dan

Mervyn and I were close friends and I last spoke to him just a few days before his passing.  At that time he was concerned about not being able to write or answer any posts or respond to other members questions; no thoughts of his own plight.  One might think that was because he was unaware of his condition but I assure you that he was well aware that he only had a matter of days left yet he put others before himself right to the end.  I miss him greatly as will those he came in contact with.

Rest In Peace my old friend, we will not see your kind again.

Respectfully

Brian Wolfe

" an old school English Gentleman a dying breed that are irreplaceable. "

Absolutely spot on my friend.  A powerful and wonderful presence that I miss so...  

So saddened to hear of the passing of Mervyn. Although I never met the gentleman and only spoke to him once by phone it was obvious to realise his passion and knowledge in his field of collecting and of this particular forum. If it hadn't have been for him I doubt if I would have joined. Rest in peace / Cysgu dawel Mervyn, 

     Gwynne

I always enjoyed my correspondence with Mervyn. A sad loss and a genuine bloke.

With sadness I read this.

Goodbye my friend

Hardy

This is very sad news! RIP Mervyn!

I have just returned after a considerable absence and seen this. I am very sorry to learn that Mervyn is no longer with us.

I regret I have been a liitle out of touch here lately...This is very sad news...RIP Mervyn.

Sadly I too missed this very sad notice regarding Mervyn, who was always so kind regarding my N.F. posts. May he rest in peace.

I've only just picked up on this too. A very knowledgeable and helpful chap. RIP Merv.

R.I.P 

Having been away from the forum for some time I am saddened to hear such news.

R.I.P.

Rest in peace, dear friend.

I have just noticed this sad post.

Rest in peace, Mervyn.