The first time Vicky mentioned “this really cute guy” in the office, I knew that Si was going to be special. Vicky was positively giddy – to use her own phrase – and I had never seen her that way before. Si loved Vicky, his cats and his home… and not necessarily in that order! He was not a party animal, happy to be in his own company and yet he never sought to change Vicky in any way from the outgoing, amazing person that she is, but his quiet ways complemented her and together they were a team.
Si was a man of few words, but had the driest sense of humour. His commentary on life via Facebook always made me laugh out loud – his distain for “office speak” and the minutiae of insurance life; his love of Rachel Riley; his hatred of back to school photos; his never ending appreciation for the order of the bins and his pure rage at those who put the wrong rubbish in the wrong coloured ones and, of course, taking the piss out of Vicky. Often I found myself howling with laughter at his descriptions of “The Mayoress” and her endeavours in singing, golfing and her various sports related injuries.
I do think it is fair to say that Si was not great with weddings – for our wedding he was last seen heading up the exit slip at Stafford services on foot, and an unfortunate incident with his trousers at Diane and Paul’s.. for a man who didn’t like to be the centre of attention, he was memorable, if not for all the right reasons! I would say there was an exception fo his own wedding, but though his choice of bride was impeccable, the same could not be said for his best man… who could forget the main topic of the speech being “dark, dark days”? So inappropriate for a wedding, but sadly true for the events of the past few weeks.
One recurring theme for Si was his delight in finding pictures of “China clones”, always with the comment “We are Legion”. Si, you were unique. We will miss you.
The first time Vicky mentioned “this really cute guy” in the office, I knew that Si was going to be special. Vicky was positively giddy – to use her own phrase – and I had never seen her that way before. Si loved Vicky, his cats and his home… and not necessarily in that order! He was not a party animal, happy to be in his own company and yet he never sought to change Vicky in any way from the outgoing, amazing person that she is, but his quiet ways complemented her and together they were a team.
Si was a man of few words, but had the driest sense of humour. His commentary on life via Facebook always made me laugh out loud – his distain for “office speak” and the minutiae of insurance life; his love of Rachel Riley; his hatred of back to school photos; his never ending appreciation for the order of the bins and his pure rage at those who put the wrong rubbish in the wrong coloured ones and, of course, taking the piss out of Vicky. Often I found myself howling with laughter at his descriptions of “The Mayoress” and her endeavours in singing, golfing and her various sports related injuries.
I do think it is fair to say that Si was not great with weddings – for our wedding he was last seen heading up the exit slip at Stafford services on foot, and an unfortunate incident with his trousers at Diane and Paul’s.. for a man who didn’t like to be the centre of attention, he was memorable, if not for all the right reasons! I would say there was an exception fo his own wedding, but though his choice of bride was impeccable, the same could not be said for his best man… who could forget the main topic of the speech being “dark, dark days”? So inappropriate for a wedding, but sadly true for the events of the past few weeks.
One recurring theme for Si was his delight in finding pictures of “China clones”, always with the comment “We are Legion”. Si, you were unique. We will miss you.
