I know what you mean but please don't be. You can tell we really do appreciate your taking the trouble.

>Yeah, well, I'm almost sorry I did.
>
>>Sorry, overlooked one thing: Thanks, Alan, for looking into this.
>>
>>>I'm afraid it's the worst sort of news. Jim passed away., I don't know the exact date, but the apartment building superintendent thinks it was cancer.
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>>>Sorry to be the harbinger of bad news. I know we are all going to miss his crusty ways.
>>>
>>>Alan