Oh no! I've been laid up for a few days with a bad cold and cough, so I've only just seen this. What a shock. Poor Allen.
I always joked that he was "other-worldly", not on the same planet as the rest of us... as a lot of his posts left me scratching my head wondering what the hell he was on about.
Like everyone else, though, I was fond of Allen and will miss him. I did a bit of research for him a few years ago, when he needed copies of some ancient manuscripts held only in a British university, not too far from where I live. Allen was very appreciative and I was delighted to be able to assist him.
Condolences to his wife and family.
Jayne
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