I can’t believe it. I regularly listen to podcasts of M&M. It feels as if I have lost someone close. Such very sad news. Rest in peace Mike. …

I never got to meet you although we exchanged emails on wargaming and cooking. I still occasionally listen to meeples and miniatures as I have always enjoyed the banter and interaction between yourself and the other presenters.  Rest in peace, you gave so much and you are deeply missed. My condolences to your loving family.    Ty…

A kind and caring soul. You will be greatly missed by all….

Mike, Hobbsie. Words fail me. You were a beacon of insanity in a boring sea of normality. Making it acceptable to horde stuff, to have fun, to play games, and giving a voice to all of use who tries to cope with mental issues while trying to just play with our toy soldiers, to make the world a little bit more bearable. One lump of plastic or metal at a time. You are missed….

I will miss you so much. Thanks for everything….

I can’t imagine how his mother must feel at his sudden death. The shock must have been devastating. Words fail me. I enjoyed his sense of humour. We exchanged banter about wargaming and scones on Twitter. Mike was always nice to exchange a few words with.I will miss him too. My deepest condolences at your lost….

Greetings from across the pond. While I never met Mike in person, I came to know and admire him through his work on the Meeples & Miniatures podcast. Mike’s enthusiasm, honesty, and down-to-earth nature, as well as his deep friendship with Neil, shined through in every episode. It was just like listening to two brothers talk about a common love. Those shows were thought provoking and inspiring. If spreading joy gets you into Heaven, then Mike is most certainly there now. He’ll be sorely missed. My sincere condolences and prayers for healing to his family and best friend Neil.        …

I was very privileged to have met Mike face to face as a gamer, first at an Expo years ago, and then at subsequent cons, including Grogmeet. Everytime I would see him again he always was such a happy, friendly and welcoming face.  He had that rare and wonderful gift of making everyone feel special. I count myself blessed to have known Mike, and the world is a poorer place for his passing….

I was very sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. His loss is going to leave a big hole in the world and make it a much duller place. Although I didn’t know him personally, his observations, humour and escapades on the M&M podcast have kept me company and entertained during many long commutes over the years. Mike had the rare ability to bring the audience into the conversation as though we were sitting round a table with him. His promotion of mental health issues and the realisation that she wasn’t alone were also a great help to my daughter while she was going through a particularly difficult episode in her life. I am sorry that I was never able to let him know how much help and reassurance he was to her. My condolences to his wife and friends. He will be missed.  …

I only know Mike Hobbs from his words, but I am so sorry that he left us. Much love to his family and friends in this time of sorrow….

I only knew Mike from the internet, both from twitter, the M&M podcast and from talking to him a little bit in the Paint Chat group. Who I got to know, however imperfectly, was the kindest, most honourable person. You’ll forever be alive in my mind and you have touched my heart, and that of all those that met you, mate, both near and far. This meep will miss you, and will keep your memory and spirit alive!…

I wish I had the opportunity to get to know Mike better. Nonetheless, I count myself lucky to have to got to know him from twitter and then the paint and chat group. He was always generous with his time, and enthusiastic about supporting those around him, even strangers. He supported me at a particularly bad time, and for that I will be always grateful. Condolences to his family and friends, he is sorely missed. …

I never met Mike Hobbs and only knew of him through his podcast and blog. But it is clear to me that someone who produced hundreds of hours of free content for the hobby he loved must have had tremendous generosity, passion, and interest in and concern for people. Rest in peace and I hope his family can take care and have some comfort from all these messages. …

I only met Mike a couple of times at shows and Lardy Games days, but he always had a smile on his face and was very friendly, I was shocked when i first heard of his passing. My thoughts and condolescences to his family, nearest and dearest. This wargaming world is short of one more good bloke, you only have to look at all the messages on here to see how he impacted on everyone without knowing it. Mike you shall be missed, by one and all. Hope you have many a game at the big table upstairs… Nathan…

Mike, I only met you a few times but what you always brought, whether face-to-face or through your contributions to the M&M podcast, was smiles. From “wobbly shelves” to the “cake-gate” scandal, you brought smiles. Despite the sadness, that is what I will always do when I think of you – smile….