[Albion] RIP Guo Nanhong

[Swansman]

One of the best Taiwanese ministers of Transportation & Communications between 1987-1990 have left us way too soon (he turned 87 in October).

He most likely oversaw the building of some roads and stuff, he did also introduce taxi licenses in Taiwan, and also wrote unforgettable classics like "Note On The Diffraction By A Right-angled dielectric wedge" and "On The Function-theoretic technique". In a book published in 2018 called "No fear. Wuhua-Guo Nanhong's Oral History" he described his life and education, showing a softer side to himself as a father and husband.

 

[Albion_Dave]

Thoughts and prayers

 

[hart's shirt]

With all that ambition and high achievement, it sounds like he had a Taipei personality.

 

[B-right-on]

Got to win the award for the most pointless RIP thread ever.

 

[Beach Hut]

Got to win the award for the most pointless RIP thread ever.

Very much but like quite a few others likes to start pointless threads

 

[Official Old Man]

Come on, admit it. You've all looked him up now on Wikipedia.

 

[jamie (not that one)]

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Got to win the award for the most pointless RIP thread ever.

It's what he would've Taiwanted

 

[Guinness Boy]

I met Old Mr Guo once. He was slurping his usual order of chilli beef noodles in a shack just off section two of the Zhongshan North Road. It was thirty five degrees in the shade with 98% humidity and I mistook the cafe full of intellectuals for a speakeasy where I'd once scored some ice cold Taiwan beer after football training.

He gave me the slightest of nods, which I failed to return, but rather than plucking out my eye he realised I was no Shaolin monk and, instead, exclaimed in a broad Brummie accent "grumpy bastards, these English". I left with my tail between my legs.

Oh yeah, that was old Guo. Well respected in the right angle community but a funny fucker to boot. Terrible taste in noodle restaurants though.

 

[maltaseagull]

One of the best Taiwanese ministers of Transportation & Communications between 1987-1990 have left us way too soon (he turned 87 in October).

He most likely oversaw the building of some roads and stuff, he did also introduce taxi licenses in Taiwan, and also wrote unforgettable classics like "Note On The Diffraction By A Right-angled dielectric wedge" and "On The Function-theoretic technique". In a book published in 2018 called "No fear. Wuhua-Guo Nanhong's Oral History" he described his life and education, showing a softer side to himself as a father and husband.

A huge loss and will be sadly missed.
The world will not be the same without him.

Whoever he was!

 

[Eric Potts]

When it's your time to Guo...

 

[Simster]

Very much but like quite a few others likes to start pointless threads

So excited.




(oh my aching sides)

 

[Dr Q]

Gutted, lets hope we build a statue to him in Trafalger Square or somewhere equally appropriate to this man's contribution to the world.

No, really!

 

[Swansman]

Gutted, lets hope we build a statue to him in Trafalger Square or somewhere equally appropriate to this man's contribution to the world.

No, really!

The next time you get scammed by a Taiwanese unlicensed taxi driver you are going to regret not taking Guo Nanhongs introduction of Taiwanese taxi licenses more seriously.

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited.




(oh my aching sides)

Missing the point by a mile or so

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Nanhong a minute you lot, this is no time for puns

 

[chickens]

I have little to add to the fulsome tributes already paid, but would like to applaud this use of the internet.

 

[Live by the sea]

One of the best Taiwanese ministers of Transportation & Communications between 1987-1990 have left us way too soon (he turned 87 in October).

He most likely oversaw the building of some roads and stuff, he did also introduce taxi licenses in Taiwan, and also wrote unforgettable classics like "Note On The Diffraction By A Right-angled dielectric wedge" and "On The Function-theoretic technique". In a book published in 2018 called "No fear. Wuhua-Guo Nanhong's Oral History" he described his life and education, showing a softer side to himself as a father and husband.

Doubt many people in Sussex have heard of him !