Before I came to Pixies, I would not have believed that I would be sitting here reading about a man I only knew on line with tears running down my cheeks - the fact that I am not so surprised is in no small way due to Skip.

I am reminded of what my Queen said at the 9/11 memorial

"Grief is the price we pay for Love."

Beyond a true depth of humour and humanity, Skip had a rare gift of having great qualities without their ever causing resentment in those of us clearly less well endowed. And if you are reading this Skip, I don't mean endowed in the trouser department!!

Au revoir Bud.

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Vigil, if you were my husband, I would give you poison.

Madam, if you were my wife, I would take it.