3 years ago
Matthew, Terry and Elle Austen
Andrew has been involved in my life for many years. As a boy, I used to enjoy going to see Andrew and Margaret, marvelling at his reel-to-reel tape deck and other sundry hi-fi, and was always impressed with what car he was driving (he loved a turbocharger). He was always generous and keen to explain things, which made him a perfect pre-reg supervisor when he took me under his wing in Woodbridge. He taught me so may things about Optometry and skills that I use all the time to this day. Andrew and Margaret were so generous with their time, both looking after me, and inviting me over for scrambled egg breakfasts! I loved the bike rides with Andrew out to country pubs with great beer and fantastic sticky toffee pudding. I’ll never forget spending most of a day with him one weekend auditioning speakers. I had found second hand pair of fabled Mission 753 floorstanders but couldn’t decide between them or another pair – they were both so good. We had such a great time listening to them and discussing them at length, but I had always wanted these Missions, so I bought those. Andrew must have enjoyed the day too, he bought the other pair! I still have my speakers, they still sound great, and I often think of that day. The world was a better place with Andrew in it, but I still have so much that he taught me both in my work and personal life that though he is gone, much of him is still with me and always will be.
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