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Sangye
01-17-2012, 05:01 AM
I'm starting this thread so we can record quotes from Jack. For those who didn't know him, Jack was a long-time, very beloved member who died in September, 2011. He was funny, articulate, wise, witty, loving, compassionate and a true tough cookie. He suffered greatly and used it to help others avoid a similar fate whenever possible.

I'll start with this cheeky one. "Since no one has yet discovered the cause of Wegener's I find it best to pick a theory that fits the facts of your particular case and believe in that one. :wink1:"

This next one also made me giggle because it was so Jack. As is typical for our group, we wandered way off topic on a thread. Jack had begun the thread and was quiet the whole time we got sidetracked. Finally I dropped a Putin to bring us back on topic and then Jack chimed in with: "Are we all back again?" :laugh::laugh:

pberggren1
01-17-2012, 08:50 AM
Jack has a very good sense of humour.

Fran
01-17-2012, 08:52 PM
Sangye: I like this thread.....a lot !! My personal favourite was an exchange rather than a quote. I asked how he was getting on with his new walking sticks and he replied that he hadn't bothered with them much - too painful, and a hassle. You then chimed in with ' get off your butt Jack' and he just came back with three words ' who woke her up' !!! I laughed then and it still makes me laugh now - dear Jack !!

Fran

delorisdoe
01-18-2012, 12:21 AM
Just listen to the good advice will ya? I had a plan, I just didn't follow it! . :drool:" Jack
I don't like the name GPA, it sounds too much like one of the types of plastic I used to work with. I think I'll start a Save the Wegener's campaign! :w00t:
It can make life difficult when you have someone out there impersonating you
I suppose he just envies my talent and good fortune. :wink1:
My first thought was, "What did I drink to give me a headache like this?" So that proves that we are all just suffering from hangover complications! :rolleyes1:

.:razz:



that is all

Sangye
01-18-2012, 03:21 AM
Sangye: I like this thread.....a lot !! My personal favourite was an exchange rather than a quote. I asked how he was getting on with his new walking sticks and he replied that he hadn't bothered with them much - too painful, and a hassle. You then chimed in with ' get off your butt Jack' and he just came back with three words ' who woke her up' !!! I laughed then and it still makes me laugh now - dear Jack !!

Fran

ROTFL Thank you for that, Fran! I forgot it and was double over laughing this morning as I read it.

Sangye
01-18-2012, 03:25 AM
Once on a thread there were many people posting that they'd been having various difficulties due to Wegs. Everyone was kind of down. Jack piped in with, "This disease is rather crap, isn't it?"

It got me laughing. I still think of it when I'm having a hard time and it still makes me laugh!

delorisdoe
01-19-2012, 07:48 AM
Once in a thread he told us all that none of us were freinds nor could we ever be over the net. Do you think he now sees how wrong he is. We surely would have forgotten him by now if he were just some random Brit on the net.

Al
01-19-2012, 02:29 PM
Once in a thread he told us all that none of us were freinds nor could we ever be over the net. Do you think he now sees how wrong he is. We surely would have forgotten him by now if he were just some random Brit on the net.
Depends on the definition of "friends". I've never met any of you on the forum, yet I feel like I know you all--at least a little. In any case, we are all part of a community. As for Jack, I never can have the opportunity to meet him. But his contributions are a strong connection, I feel. Likewise, I will never meet...most of the people who have ever lived, but I do sense a strong connection to many of them through what the have left for us. Is this friendship? Of a sort. Would it be more of a friendship in person? Who knows? (Maybe not in all cases!) But in any event, people's influence does not die with the end of life.

Al

freakyschizogirl
01-20-2012, 06:55 AM
Dear Jack, cant believe it was September - seems so much more recent than that. I remember sobbing at my computer at work and texting my best friend and my boyfriend when i read he died- although i'd never met Jack he had given me so much good advice at the start of my journey, Sadly i dont have any of the emails to share them with you. But he definitely had a massive impact on my first few months and helped me take the right steps. Thank you Jack. x

I would consider many of you my friends, we're in the cyber generation now and meeting people over the net is the new meeting people in person. Can you imagine without the internet most of us would never have met another Weggie?
The only Weggie i have met in person from this forum is Geoff and i considered him a friend long before we met in person, tho what Geoff considered me is a different story!

I think the main think i will take from knowing Jack was his sense of humour, and that is something many of us share. Jack always put the fun into the forum when it was needed and tried to be as helpful and informative as he could be. I hope i never forget that.

KathyB
01-20-2012, 07:31 AM
Not knowing Jack, I sense so many of you are where you are today because of him. So in a way, I guess I'm getting to know him. Sharing his words is an awesome tribute to a well-respected and loved man! Thank you!

KB

Al
01-20-2012, 08:12 AM
Dear Jack, cant believe it was September - seems so much more recent than that. I remember sobbing at my computer at work and texting my best friend and my boyfriend when i read he died- although i'd never met Jack he had given me so much good advice at the start of my journey, Sadly i dont have any of the emails to share them with you. But he definitely had a massive impact on my first few months and helped me take the right steps. Thank you Jack. x....

Beautiful tribute, Sam.

Al

Widthofacircle
01-20-2012, 10:01 AM
Sangye
Jack had a brilliant sense of humor. I remember when I first joined here being uplifted by his straight talking in relation to dealing with WG. He was so direct with his descriptions of the effects of the illness and how to deal with it. One thing is for sure. He was a true gentleman.
Brendan

drz
01-20-2012, 01:15 PM
although i'd never met Jack he had given me so much good advice at the start of my journey, Sadly i dont have any of the emails to share them with you. But he definitely had a massive impact on my first few months and helped me take the right steps. Thank you Jack. x

I think the main think i will take from knowing Jack was his sense of humour, and that is something many of us share. Jack always put the fun into the forum when it was needed and tried to be as helpful and informative as he could be. I hope i never forget that.

I was also thinking I wish I had some of the emails I got from Jack. I also remember the supportive encouragement and positive feelings from reading his emails and posts. I told him once I wish it were possible to meet him in person. In his usual humility he said I would probably be very disappointed since he didn't consider himself very good in conversations and first meetings but he always came across in a positive manner on the internet even when he had strong negative feelings about something. His wisdom, compassion, ability to offer encouragement even when he was struggling himself, and general sense of humor made me consider him a first class icon of the best of an English Gentleman. RIP Jack and thanks for all you did for us.

Fran
01-20-2012, 09:16 PM
Sam and Drz - Love what you both said - so very true. It's funny, he didn't say lots and lots, but what he did say was usually succinct and to the point, touched with his dry humour He really 'got ' to us all though didn't he. Thanks Jack.

delorisdoe
01-20-2012, 11:59 PM
I like this quote because it is how I feel. I cant even imagine how akward I would feel meeting someone with wegeners. They would have to have something in common with me to discuss because I could not disscuss Wegeners for any length of time


"There is a Vasculitis support group run by my hospital, but I've never attended because I've never felt the need. Am I antisocial? I'm not sure that I want to chat about illness for an hour, I'd prefer to talk about cars." Jack ;)

drz
01-21-2012, 04:22 AM
I like this quote because it is how I feel. I cant even imagine how akward I would feel meeting someone with wegeners. They would have to have something in common with me to discuss because I could not disscuss Wegeners for any length of time


"There is a Vasculitis support group run by my hospital, but I've never attended because I've never felt the need. Am I antisocial? I'm not sure that I want to chat about illness for an hour, I'd prefer to talk about cars." Jack ;)

Jack told me the same thing. He said he wasn't real good at small talk but said if you wanted to discuss cars he could talk for hours. I think Vdub had such interchanges with Jack since Jack moderated the MG support forum and Vdub had a classic MG that he is thinking of restoring. I wonder if that MG forum misses him as much as we do.

pberggren1
01-21-2012, 07:14 AM
I would rather talk about cars too.

delorisdoe
01-21-2012, 07:24 AM
I think there is something wrong with me...I cant think of anything i want to talk about. I just want to go home read a book and fall asleep.

freakyschizogirl
01-21-2012, 11:15 AM
For someone who didnt like to talk about Wegs he sure had a lot to say! Bless you Jack.

Looking through one of my old posts i came across 2 posts from Jack that steered me onto the right path - that which took me away from my local ENT, Rheumy and Chest consultant and onwards to the specialists at Adds. Just thought i'd share them with you.



I'm so sorry to hear that you are having all these bad experiences with your doctors, I've mentioned before that I always get really good service. Where are you finding these people? I can only advise you to keep bashing away and get yourself under the care of Addenbrooks. Hopefully things will change then.

It is not really about his own confidence in his treatment is it? You have a right to choose which hospital you are treated at.



I've also noticed my posts back then were far more bright and optimistic, maybe a year and a half of smouldering and on the drugs has taken its toll on my sense of humour! :scared: If this be true then the Pred has commited the worst possible crime!

Sangye
01-22-2012, 11:12 AM
LOL "Where are you finding these people?" Classic Jack.

I see changes in the tone of my posts, too Sam. This forum is actually a good way to check in with things like that.

vdub
01-22-2012, 04:37 PM
what he did say was usually succinct and to the point
That was one of Jack's best virtues. He didn't post just to hear himself talk. When he said something it was very short and typically hit the nail on the head.

I recall once when we were discussing cancer and I believe it was Jack who said "just because you have one bad disease, doesn't mean you can't have another".

I'd never really thought about that, but he was so right. And, yes, he and I had many discussions about the MG. I have dusted the thing off after 35 years of storage and have purchased some car dollies so I can move it around easily. I'm getting closer to making the step to rebuild it. Not sure if the MG should be first or my old John Deere 420. Jack was also torn on which to do first -- he liked old tractors, too.... He was quite a guy.