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Message: 7293
Author: rushforthian
Date: 15/12/2020
Subject: Re: {NAME EDITED} [CONFIDENTIAL]
Furthermore, it's just occurred to me that Bowie's last album 'Blackstar' was released two days before his death; similarly, Andrew's offering of {NAME EDITED} was sent out two days before the demise of this message group...
From: manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com <manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com> on behalf of Ian Rushforth [manicminerandjetsetwilly] <manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 15 December 2020 12:31
To: manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com <manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy] {NAME EDITED} [CONFIDENTIAL]
You're probably right - having checked back, Andrew himself used the phrase "parting gift" in his message.
BTW Oliver, you'd be more than welcome at jswmm.co.uk at any time - it's not exactly heavily trafficked, so you wouldn't have to invest a lot of time in partaking if you didn't want to. But all are welcome - the more the merrier! - and there are some great novel Willy-themed games in the Downloads section (all free, of course!)
Regards,
Ian
From: manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com <manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com> on behalf of Oliver Schick [manicminerandjetsetwilly] <manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 15 December 2020 11:59
To: manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com <manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy] {NAME EDITED} [CONFIDENTIAL]
On Tue, Dec 15, 2020, at 9:43 AM, Ian Rushforth ian.rushforth@hotmail.co.uk [manicminerandjetsetwilly] wrote:
> (That was an unwitting but serendipitous choice of phrase there by me -
> the David Bowie album Blackstar, which seems to have been an
> inspiration behind this {NAME EDITED} release, was considered to be
> Bowie's 'parting gift' to the world!)
I wouldn't be hugely surprised if that was precisely Andrew's intention. :-)
OK, if there's no great appetite for porting this list, I wish you all farewell. I've always enjoyed reminiscing and occasionally re-playing, these lovely old games, as well as some of the new creations.
Best wishes to all,
Oliver.
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