1st September 2009 ~ Things change!

[JaiDee]

(juancarlos @ Aug. 12 2009,07:08) just enough control to prevent it from devolving into bickering and stupidity (Jai Dee certainly never did).  

That's because after 4 years I just plain didn't care anymore ....and handed the reins over to Stogie.

    Me thinks in time it may have devolved into the same type of deal the longer Stogs had stayed on and he had gotten more and more bored, and then jaded and numb to it all as I once did .... so pacmans post above is spot on, stepping away while on top was the way to go.

  You guys have to understand how hard of a job it is to keep a place like this going;  it's not easy reading and dealing with what is essentially the same posts day after day for years on end, and in his case actually MEETING with the punters, something I never really bothered to do.


   One thing I can personally guarantee; Stogies life will become immeasurably more enjoyable after September 1.

[El_hefe]

Wow..... out of left field surprise!

I hope the forum maintains it's level of knowledge, respect & humor under the new regime.

And I hope you find something interesting down that new soi you're heading.

Cheers.

[ezflip]

A big thank you to you Stogieman. Without this forum to guide me, I would be lost. I wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Thanks again.

[f0xxee]

Onya mate,

Its a wise man who departs on the upswing and leaves a little something in it for the next owner...

See you in HH assuming you now have a little more time on your hands...

[guydesavoy]

Thanks for everything Stogie.

Best of luck for the next chapter.

Hope we stay in touch.


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[rossco]

We all have to retire sometime and it is best to retire at the top of your game!

Good luck in future ventures and thanks for all your personal efforts on both the Forum and organizing Fajitas - does this now mean you may yet visit Phuket?

All the best

[PigDogg]

(fleeing @ Aug. 11 2009,12:58) Stogie. Thanks for all the years of hard work, and my first gmail account (yes. it's that long ago).

My first gmail account was a Stogie invite too!

Best of luck in your future endeavors Mr Stogie Bear!

[shrimpsoup]

Cheers stogie hope to run into you again somewhere down the line. good luck to you

[TTChang]

(fleeing @ Aug. 12 2009,03:58) Stogie. There have been times when I have found you a total prat, and I'm sure that feeling is mutual.

     Brave now!

[Stogie]

There have been times when I have found you a total prat...

I don't know why. I never asked for one!

[alan1chef]

Excellent work with the forum Stogie...you will be missed.

[batman4ever]

indeed sad news......but wish you the best...and hope i will run into you again sometimes...

[Looker]

Well..I am sure you'll be having as good if not better time than what you have had so far, hence a big CHEERS!! and for what you have done.

[Masahiko]

Stogie,

Best of luck.

This doesn't have anything to do with another death threat does it? Just kidding!

Between Jai Dee's original yellow forum and this one it has been a place to stop in and check up on the latest of what is going on.

Good questions, bad questions, and stupid questions were always answered. Thanks again for keeping it going this long.

[donnnnnny]

COngratulations on the sale mr stogie bear. i can understand why your getting out. and i wish you all the best. stay in contact you old prick
cheers don