Trying to remember names of two deceased forum member

Chris,

NQDY was Nicole from the Netherlands. Not sure we ever knew her last name.

Nice to see you, btw.

Thank You.  I am hoping that we can find something to post in the memorial section for both of them

I think it was spelled Tahtaharus but I could be wrong too. I think you are correct that she lived in Utah. She was into 2 rail. Many years ago we exchanged emails. I made her a tape of SP Cab-Forwards. Very nice lady. I miss here too.

Nicole’s handle was N.Q.D.Y.    I distinctly remember she had the periods between the letters. Another really nice lady. I enjoyed her posts.

I think the memorial section was an incredibly good idea by Marty but I have a couple of questions because I had already thought about sponsoring one or two of the above ladies. I know have Lisa Marie’s last name written down somewhere and I wanted to look it up.

How much does it cost to sponsor someone? And is it something you have to pay every year or a one time payment?

Nicole would write often as we were almost on the same time zone. I really miss her. This is how she would sign off her notes.

"Very best wishes from the mad old bat in Holland."

Nicole.

@Hudson J1e posted:

... Nicole’s handle was N.Q.D.Y.    I distinctly remember she had the periods between the letters. Another really nice lady. I enjoyed her posts. ...

Not Quite Dead Yet

In addition to being sweet as pie, Nicole was a brave woman with a wonderful, peaceful acceptance of life.

You are missed, Nicole.

Unless it was spelled wrong back then, this spelling was previous discussions : Lisa Marie Tahtaras.  (and while I would struggle to have come up with it from scratch by memory, it looks most familiar to me with that spelling, but I could be wrong too).

Thread here.

-Dave

.............and Hugo the Dane.

Hey Chris ,it’s great to see you posting again!

Brad

Dave, I think you and GN Man got the spelling right. It just looks right to me.

Oh wow! I forgot about Hugo. What a great guy. I have a DVD that he sent me where he got a cab ride on a big UP locomotive. The picture quality isn’t all the great but you see him with a big smile on his face on the front of the locomotive. One time while he was in the states I was in a train club I drove him to the club to see the layout. A really nice guy. I miss him as well.

Hey Chris, I found Nicole’s (N.Q.D.Y) account.

@Dave45681 posted:

Unless it was spelled wrong back then, this spelling was previous discussions : Lisa Marie Tahtaras.  (and while I would struggle to have come up with it from scratch by memory, it looks most familiar to me with that spelling, but I could be wrong too).

Thread here.

-Dave

Thanks Dave, that is it. I found her obituary, she passed in 2010.  She had a nice stud rail layout and I think was doing 2-Rail as well