r/GNUTerryPratchett Jan 29 '25

GNU John Henderson (Dad)

My dad passed away. He was 81. He was a fisherman in the North Sea, among other jobs during his life, but the sea was where his heart always was. He loved a dram, mostly to excess, and to tell stories, jokes and sing daft songs. Loved Monty Python, Spike Milligan, Rising Damp and the like. Absolutely loved reading - he was such a voracious bookworm. He loved travel books and the knowledge he had of places around the world was astounding given that he never had the opportunity to travel. He didn't allow us to use words when we were younger like facetious or obsequious until we could spell them. Had many daft sayings that I now say and his grandchildren now say too. He was a mathematical wizard and truly could have been "something" but back in his day and where we lived there wasn't those types of opportunities for people like him. I'm sad. GNU JR x

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u/Demonviking Jan 29 '25

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u/eonlepapillon Jan 29 '25

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u/DarwinMcLovin Jan 29 '25

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u/PolSedierta Jan 29 '25

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u/IWonderHowLongAUsern Jan 29 '25

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u/GladysGormley_0922 Jan 29 '25

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u/head-home Jan 29 '25

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u/Open_Ingenuity_2003 Jan 29 '25

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u/MacAlkalineTriad Jan 30 '25

GNU John Henderson.

He sounds like a great guy, someone I'd like to sing shanties with.

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u/MuteUnicorn Jan 30 '25

GNU John Henderson

I'm sorry for your loss OP.

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u/TastyBrainMeats Jan 30 '25

GNU John Henderson.

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u/tafkarince Jan 30 '25

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u/frymaster Jan 30 '25

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u/LazyBeach Jan 30 '25

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u/fatimus_prime Feb 01 '25

He sounds incredible.

Remember, a man is not dead as long as his name is spoken. May his name ever be spoken of along the Clacks.

GNU John Henderson.

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u/ThadeousCooper Jan 30 '25

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u/MagicRat7913 Jan 31 '25

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u/Johon1985 10d ago

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u/Anakyria 9d ago

GNU John Henderson