TimR Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 From the website advice thread: [quote name='Jesso' post='778323' date='Mar 18 2010, 10:48 AM']Just wanted to post something here in praise of Oldgit.... He has gone far above and beyond the call of duty with all the help he gave on my bands website. It's gone from "okay" to "pretty good if I do say so myself". And, most importantly, I'm quite sure all this help has resulted in an increase in bookings for The Panoramics (my band). I still can't understand where he gets all the spare time for his charitable contributions, but by now he must have amassed a huge reserve of good karma.... your definitely going to heaven Si! Some day I hope to be able to pay him back in some way, because honestly it is so rare to come across a stranger on the internet (or in real life) who is willing to go out of their way to help out of the goodness of their own heart. He offers top quality advice, no doubt which is worth a pretty penny if I'd been looking for someone's professional services. And have no doubt, Oldgit is definitely a professional when it comes to website usability. He knows his stuff. I hope this doesn't come across too gushy, but if anyone out there gets a chance to work with or is offered help by Si (Oldgit), bite his hand off. Just in-case your interested seeing the site all the work was done on, its this one: [url="http://www.thepanoramics.com"]http://www.thepanoramics.com[/url] Thanks Jesse[/quote] I couldn't agree more. His advice did the same for our band. He must have spent a day just emailing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 It's always hard to know what to post in these circumstances. Si was one of the true gents of the forum. A lot of the help and advice he gave us all was priceless. He will be greatly missed. RIP Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxcat Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 So sorry to hear this tragic news. Though I never met Si, I appreciated his knowledge and had a couple of nice PM exchanges when we were starting out on the Stagg. My thoughts to his family and friends. A sad loss indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Top bloke,who'll be missed by so many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Very sad. I'm so sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Horrible news, a terrible shame to lose such a great guy on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to talk to Si at any great length, though I thoroughly enjoyed reading nearly every post he made. I was really quite shocked when I read the post in the other thread, and despite having exchanged no more than a few words I feel a great sorrow at knowing he is no longer around. If there are any plans for a collection or similar then please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Very sad news indeed. My condolences to all who knew him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I don't know what to say. This is very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Rest In Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Upsetting news. Very sad, I enjoyed his posts alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) Very sad this. My thoughts are with his family & his friends. Edited August 15, 2010 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Rest in peace and condolences to friends and family. A salutory lesson we have one life only, so best enjoy it, and it is apparent Si did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Very sad news indeed, please pass on my sincerest condolences to his family and friends. RIP Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 What sudden and sad news. He was one of a few who had PM'd me. He had seen our video and was interested in our set as he was planning a similar project. We exchaned a few messages and had a bit of a laugh within them. He seemed a top bloke. My condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The inglourious bass turd Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 That's a damn shame. Very sorry to hear that. He'll be shaking the halls in Valhalla with his Sax.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Well bugger me - what sad news. I was out hunting for band names today & spotted the Jellied Reels & raised a smile thinking about Si. I'm another who only ever met Si by message and email but always felt he was a 'mate' I could ask for help on anything bass or web site related. He went way beyond the 'call of duty' to help me with some web dev work when he was supposed to be packing to go on holiday and then when he was actually away &, supposedly, not going online & sending messages to people. I'll certainly miss him here a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I never got the chance to meet Si in the flesh but that doesn't mean I didn't count him as a friend. We swapped fairly regular emails and he was always there, trying to find me design work, checking up on me and giving me helpful advice to help me battle my depression. He was a great bloke who did a lot for charity, especially for MS, which my sister-in-law suffers with. He's a good man and I will miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenic Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Vey sad news - he will be missed. R.I.P. bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Totally, absolutely shocked. We'd just started swapping lots of PM's and emails recently as he was going to help with my lyric writers block. A true funny, lovely, gent. One of the good guys for sure. RIP Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I only just got talking to him a few weeks ago (via pm) about shipping and his love of jap fenders. Oldgit only in username, a gent to converse with. A truly lovely guy, really helpful and friendly. My thoughts are with his family, close friends and those BC'ers who had the pleasure of knowing him much better than I did. We'll miss you man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Awful, awful news. I really don't know what to say. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I'm so gutted. I read the other thread today on my phone whilst I was in bristol and then my internet failed all day until I got home just now. I first met Si when he kindly gave me and my Sunn amp a lift to a bassbash about 2 years ago. He was such a dude, a really happy and warm character. RIP Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pods Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Sad day. I always enjoyed his posts, and his humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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