North_Ranger
- Thread starter Dave
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I'm honestly tempted to go. I won't have anything to do come the new year, since the job I just got is seasonal. Plus, I could bring the viking a signed copy of my book. 
It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of our dear friend Mikko Metsälä, known to us as North_Ranger. He passed away earlier today, November 27th, 2013 at 17:40 Finnish time (10:40am EST).
His father sent me the following message to relay to Halforums:
I am Mikko's dad Timo Metsälä and I am using his e-mail.
Today at 17:40 Finnish time Mikko's 30 years path ended in hospital and he moved into the home in heaven. He was very grateful of cooperation with you and all people in your group.
In last days he remembered you - his friends.
With great missing - Mikko's parents , one sister and one brother with their families.
I will inform you more on next days and hope that you inform his other friends.
My e-mail is metsala.timo@gmail.com and we will also read his email mikko.metsala@gmail.com
With a heavy heart.
Mikko's parents Leila and Timo Metsälä
Ps sorry my poor english on Ipad.
His father sent me the following message to relay to Halforums:
I am Mikko's dad Timo Metsälä and I am using his e-mail.
Today at 17:40 Finnish time Mikko's 30 years path ended in hospital and he moved into the home in heaven. He was very grateful of cooperation with you and all people in your group.
In last days he remembered you - his friends.
With great missing - Mikko's parents , one sister and one brother with their families.
I will inform you more on next days and hope that you inform his other friends.
My e-mail is metsala.timo@gmail.com and we will also read his email mikko.metsala@gmail.com
With a heavy heart.
Mikko's parents Leila and Timo Metsälä
Ps sorry my poor english on Ipad.
As indicated in the other thread, North_Ranger has passed on. When I responded to NR's father I indicated that we had gathered some money for a visit, and offered to send it to them if it would help with the funeral or other costs associated with his passing.
If you want a refund since it's no longer possible to use the money as intended, please PM me, do not attempt to request a refund through paypal.
If NR's family doesn't want the money then it will be refunded, and you need do nothing.
If I do not hear from you I assume you accept sending your donation to North_Ranger's family if they allow it.
If you want a refund since it's no longer possible to use the money as intended, please PM me, do not attempt to request a refund through paypal.
If NR's family doesn't want the money then it will be refunded, and you need do nothing.
If I do not hear from you I assume you accept sending your donation to North_Ranger's family if they allow it.
This is hitting me a lot harder than I thought it would. We all knew it was coming, but still...
Dave
Staff member
There's something in Finnish called a suruadressi. These are sympathy cards that are read at the wake. I think it would be nice if we got a bunch. I'm sending one.
Timo Metsälä
Kaivokatu 8 C 48
20500 Turku
Finland
Something else. I've contacted Chaz and let him know. If he wants to come in and say a few words it's cool with me. He also knew NR a long time and he deserved to know as well.
Timo Metsälä
Kaivokatu 8 C 48
20500 Turku
Finland
Something else. I've contacted Chaz and let him know. If he wants to come in and say a few words it's cool with me. He also knew NR a long time and he deserved to know as well.
This is a great idea.
It feels so...odd. And I feel terribly sad. N_R and I didn't personally talk a whole lot, but I enjoyed reading conversations he had with others.
He got me a huge plush fox for Secret Santa last year and I was so happily shocked (it was before I had had my many talks about foxes on here) that someone could just...get me, without really knowing me.
I'm glad I have you all here to mourn with me.
May you finally find comfort and a painless sleep, N_R.
He got me a huge plush fox for Secret Santa last year and I was so happily shocked (it was before I had had my many talks about foxes on here) that someone could just...get me, without really knowing me.
I'm glad I have you all here to mourn with me.
May you finally find comfort and a painless sleep, N_R.
Most definitely. Since the links I found by Googling are all in Finnish, do you know if there is there a cultural protocol to those cards, @Dave?
If Halforums was the Ghostbusters, North Ranger would have been Ray Stanz. He is one of a select few persons I'd consider to be the heart of this community. We had some awful recent history, but overall I had respect for the guy. He was a passionate man who loved teaching and shared his many interests with us all. We are all better for having met North.
Rest in peace, my friend, you live on in our memories.
Rest in peace, my friend, you live on in our memories.
It's only US$20. Give it to them with my sympathies.
I um... shit. We didn't talk much, but its hitting hard for me.
RIP, man. gonna miss you. and your thread saunas.
RIP, man. gonna miss you. and your thread saunas.
Well, damn, I was gonna *still will* toss a sawbuck or two towards this after I got home. If his folks don't want any money, buy a nice bunch flowers or whatever the customs are over there.
This has hit me harder than I expected it to. He was good, heartful. It will not be the same...
Rest in peace our raggedy man. My prayers are with his family.
