Yesterday I sadly attended the funeral of Colin Lambert, known on this forum as Albie Bach.
Colin had been a long term member of the Tring Wargames Club. Listening to the eulogy I was glad that he and his wife, Lynne, had been able to make decisions about their work life balance that enabled them to devote time to doing the things they loved together. As someone else who stepped off the corporate treadmill long ago, I was crucially reminded that life is precious and to be able to spend time doing what you love, with the people you love, is the most precious gift of all.
Colin was a genuinely nice guy and a good friend, I think I speak for everyone at the club when I say he will be sorely missed.
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A sad loss but I'm glad that he and his wife had been able to sort out their work/life balance in advance. This is something that my wife and I are in the process of doing, for the very reasons you have stated.
Sad news. My condolences to family and friends.
Never met him but my memory of his posts here are of brevity, common sense and friendliness punctuated by the glorious "Fighting the Great Patriotic War ..." batreps. Not a bad way to be remembered.
My condolences!
The work-life balance with us is in a very bad proportion as well. That's why i'm on parental leave for the moment. And although it stretches the meagre budget even more, you can get everything back in life, exept for time lost with the ones you love!
my condolences, he was a decent bloke on here.
My condolences to family and friends.
Cheers - Phil
Lovely way to remember someone.
Too soon. But as stated, comforting to note he and his wife made some inroads into improving their work-life balance and getting some quality time together. As they say, do you live to work or work to live?
A sad loss, but also good to hear that he was able to enjoy what he loved most.
Condolences to family & friends, good to hear they had managed to devote time to doing the things they loved together
Thanks for sharing your remembrance and condolences to you, family, and friends.
timor mortis conturbat me. Sympathy.
My condolences :(
My condolences
Take care
Andy
My condolences. :(
Yes we will miss him, greatly. The service was very good as were the eulogies. Sunjester did very well as he volunteered to say something on behalf of the Tring Club.
We have a yearly games night where we remember those of the club who are no longer with us. Sadly this is the second member we have lost before they reached retirement in the last two years.
It does make you asses your work/ life balance.
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My condolences.