R.I.P. hattertim

**bloke57** · July 29th, 2017, 07:36 PM

I'm sure it will have filtered through by now that long term member and contributor hattertim passed away on Friday after a short illness. He was 51.

I knew Tim and worked with him for some years until 2011 after which we stayed in touch, shared the odd pint and exchanged Facebook messages.

As his name here suggests, he was a long term supporter of Luton Town football club - nickname "The Hatters" of course - and played for local amateur teams for many years. He was a quietish chap with what seemed at first a serious nature - but, as you got to know him, great affection was bound to follow - as witnessed by his large number of furiously devoted friends.

His studious character made him one of the best administrators you could ever have on your team - his work was of a uniformly high standard and he had an uncanny ability to be able to look at a system and tailor it for its users. So much so that he got promoted away from my department to be given responsibility for IT matters and, while I missed his input, it was good to see him get the progress he deserved.

Tim brought the archivist's eye to many subjects and had a mind-boggling depth of knowledge in the realms of sci-fi, film and many types of popular music. You will see that his birthday was, appropriately, May the fourth...

I hadn't seen Tim for a while and was planning on arranging something when I heard that he had been rushed to hospital with a heart problem and sepsis. He underwent a heart operation last weekend and was being kept sedated. But it appears it was just too much for him and life gave up the fight to keep him - he is heaven's gain. I do not mind admitting that when a former colleague informed me of his death the tears flowed for quite some time - but Tim deserves every tear. One of life's gentlemen and I am so pleased that our paths crossed.

**Mal Hombre** · July 29th, 2017, 08:45 PM

Tim was a fine moderator and contributor.Although I didn't know Him as well as some,He will be sadly missed by all of Us.This is another sad loss for the Forum

**Glen Quagmire** · July 29th, 2017, 08:56 PM

I can only send my deepest condolences to his family.
Tim was not only a good contributor to the forum he was a good moderator as well.
His demise is a great loss to the forum and it's members.
I can only hope and wish that he is resting in peace.

**Athanatophobos** · July 29th, 2017, 09:03 PM

I didn't know him either but all my condoleances to his family and friends.

**Pinkpapercut** · July 29th, 2017, 09:04 PM

Tim was a wonderful contributor and moderator here and was equally generous at a previous glamour forum where I had contact with him.

I'm deeply sorry and shocked to read of his death. My sympathy to his family and to his friends here at VEF.

Rest in peace.

**jokerman** · July 29th, 2017, 09:06 PM

Tim. Gone.:

This is bad news. He was a good poster. Especially on his pet project which was the Fiesta thread.
He will be sadly missed.
Tim R.I.P

**guvn00rr** · July 29th, 2017, 09:08 PM

I PM'd Tim a couple times and befriended him here on VEF.

Sad news.

**snootsir** · July 29th, 2017, 09:24 PM

Very sad news. I conversed with Tim several times via pm and always found him friendly, helpful and informative. An amazing contributer to the forum and will be sadly missed.
Deepest condolences to friends and family.

**Staffsyeoman** · July 29th, 2017, 09:34 PM

Taken far too young. As a collective, we all lose when so valued a contributor leaves us, but that is nothing as the loss to his nearest and dearest, who must be in our thoughts tonight.

**Brecht** · July 29th, 2017, 09:36 PM

Like my fellow colleagues and other VEF members, I hoped the news of Tim's passing was just a rumor. Sadly this was only wishful thinking. I didn't know him well but well enough to confirm what others said about his character. He was a nice, intelligent and quiet fella, the latter being a positive trait in my book. What can I say? 51 years is nothing. Tim still had a whole life waiting for him.

My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace and thank you for everything you have done for this place, Tim.

July 29th, 2017, 07:36 PM	#1
bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	R.I.P. hattertim I'm sure it will have filtered through by now that long term member and contributor hattertim passed away on Friday after a short illness. He was 51. I knew Tim and worked with him for some years until 2011 after which we stayed in touch, shared the odd pint and exchanged Facebook messages. As his name here suggests, he was a long term supporter of Luton Town football club - nickname "The Hatters" of course - and played for local amateur teams for many years. He was a quietish chap with what seemed at first a serious nature - but, as you got to know him, great affection was bound to follow - as witnessed by his large number of furiously devoted friends. His studious character made him one of the best administrators you could ever have on your team - his work was of a uniformly high standard and he had an uncanny ability to be able to look at a system and tailor it for its users. So much so that he got promoted away from my department to be given responsibility for IT matters and, while I missed his input, it was good to see him get the progress he deserved. Tim brought the archivist's eye to many subjects and had a mind-boggling depth of knowledge in the realms of sci-fi, film and many types of popular music. You will see that his birthday was, appropriately, May the fourth... I hadn't seen Tim for a while and was planning on arranging something when I heard that he had been rushed to hospital with a heart problem and sepsis. He underwent a heart operation last weekend and was being kept sedated. But it appears it was just too much for him and life gave up the fight to keep him - he is heaven's gain. I do not mind admitting that when a former colleague informed me of his death the tears flowed for quite some time - but Tim deserves every tear. One of life's gentlemen and I am so pleased that our paths crossed. Last edited by bloke57; October 4th, 2017 at 09:25 AM.. Reason: Added link

July 29th, 2017, 08:45 PM	#2
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,117 Thanks: 772,470 Thanked 855,448 Times in 57,549 Posts	Tim was a fine moderator and contributor.Although I didn't know Him as well as some,He will be sadly missed by all of Us.This is another sad loss for the Forum __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

July 29th, 2017, 08:56 PM	#3
Glen Quagmire Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Quahog Posts: 7,849 Thanks: 349,648 Thanked 135,690 Times in 7,867 Posts	I can only send my deepest condolences to his family. Tim was not only a good contributor to the forum he was a good moderator as well. His demise is a great loss to the forum and it's members. I can only hope and wish that he is resting in peace. __________________ If a image or a link is broken, please send me a pm so I can fix it. Giggidy giggidy! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

July 29th, 2017, 09:06 PM	#6
jokerman Internet Defective Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 4,833 Thanks: 72,849 Thanked 71,253 Times in 4,831 Posts	Tim. Gone.: This is bad news. He was a good poster. Especially on his pet project which was the Fiesta thread. He will be sadly missed. Tim R.I.P __________________ I am not a number I'm a free man.

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July 29th, 2017, 09:03 PM	#4
Athanatophobos Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: France Posts: 6,877 Thanks: 42,835 Thanked 130,195 Times in 6,985 Posts	I didn't know him either but all my condoleances to his family and friends.

July 29th, 2017, 09:04 PM	#5
Pinkpapercut Rust Never Sleeps Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North of the Channel, west of the hills, south of the mountains Posts: 984 Thanks: 31,846 Thanked 20,517 Times in 986 Posts	Tim was a wonderful contributor and moderator here and was equally generous at a previous glamour forum where I had contact with him. I'm deeply sorry and shocked to read of his death. My sympathy to his family and to his friends here at VEF. Rest in peace.

July 29th, 2017, 09:08 PM	#7
guvn00rr Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,475 Thanks: 52,855 Thanked 128,308 Times in 8,718 Posts	I PM'd Tim a couple times and befriended him here on VEF. Sad news.

July 29th, 2017, 09:24 PM	#8
snootsir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 68,271 Thanked 15,766 Times in 1,147 Posts	Very sad news. I conversed with Tim several times via pm and always found him friendly, helpful and informative. An amazing contributer to the forum and will be sadly missed. Deepest condolences to friends and family.

July 29th, 2017, 09:34 PM	#9
Staffsyeoman Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,268 Thanks: 34,162 Thanked 26,750 Times in 2,159 Posts	Taken far too young. As a collective, we all lose when so valued a contributor leaves us, but that is nothing as the loss to his nearest and dearest, who must be in our thoughts tonight.

July 29th, 2017, 09:36 PM	#10
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	Like my fellow colleagues and other VEF members, I hoped the news of Tim's passing was just a rumor. Sadly this was only wishful thinking. I didn't know him well but well enough to confirm what others said about his character. He was a nice, intelligent and quiet fella, the latter being a positive trait in my book. What can I say? 51 years is nothing. Tim still had a whole life waiting for him. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace and thank you for everything you have done for this place, Tim.