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Gizmo

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Posted: 09:44am 01 Nov 2023

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Hi guys

Heard some sad news today from Pete. Phil Mann passed away last weekend.

Phil was a active member on the forum and gave a great deal to the windmill community. His development of the aluminium GOE222 blades and turbine furling systems earned him a lot of respect from his peers. Over the last few years he's struggled with a few health concerns but still managed to build and develop wind turbines in his workshop at home.

I last saw Phil over a year ago, he spent a couple days at my place and we ate Chinese, McDonalds, drank ginger beer and spent the day driving around the new Coopers Gap wind farm.

He'll be missed.

Glenn

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kitestrings
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Posted: 02:05am 07 Nov 2023

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I'm truly saddened to hear. I never met him, but like many here, enjoyed reading his posts, and seeing his projects. Clearly he was a very skilled; a talented builder. If you should communicate with any family members, please convey our condolences. And, thank you for sharing. ~ks

dwyer
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Posted: 01:02pm 11 Aug 2024

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Sorry to hear that Phil Mann pass away as i still remember phil when i brought the wind generator kits in 2010 and Phil,s aluminium GOE222 windmill still standing up in the air and still running ever since 2010. phil was very skilled person with his projects thank for sharing. From Ian

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Posted: 07:42am 12 Aug 2024

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Quote Don't be sad because they've gone, be happy because they lived.

Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

pollenface

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Posted: 10:45am 11 Sep 2024

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RIP Phil.

Grogster said

Quote Don't be sad because they've gone, be happy because they lived.

I tried to tell myself that when a close friend passed away, it doesn't stop the tears.
Edited 2024-09-11 20:46 by pollenface

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