Page 1 of So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu :(

Today I retire (that`s private pensions for you). It is my birthday. I am 60 (tell me about it!).
It is also the target age I said I would quit here (and also the day I told bloody Onetel to cut me off). I was going to mention it yesterday but got stuck on other stuff on here and in this premises (natch).
So.........
I want to thank so many on here for the past five or so years. I can`t mention any as I am fearful of leaving someone out, far too many. Apart from a precious few (grrrrr), you have all been just amazing.
This place has taught me so much, not just about PC`s (the bloody DVD Recorder still will not function!) but about other lives, and your thoughts.
Several are in my thoughts and...moreso...in my prayers. You know who you are (more ambiguity).
I hope that those that have e-mailed me over the years will still do so from time-to-time.
Thanks to those that sent me CD`s with music and programmes.;)
I am, regretably (for Britain was just the best country in the world until the last 10 years),moving back to Australia in a few weeks and back into a life I had all but forgotten. I have been in the UK since 1968. I hope Andy finally does get to see his "home."
A very special mention to all the lovely women on here. Appreciate them much more guys!
So, with an incredibly sad heart, I bid you all adieu and hope that one day you discover the best thing possible. Keep searching, it is already there, waiting.
Thanks everyone for your company, patience and time.Appreciated.
Ta.
Batavia, over-and-out.
PS. I will unfortunately, I guess, have to hand back the Drama Queen t/shirt. It never actually fitted anyway, I was merely being polite. :)
Now how in the hell do I sign outa here? Gotta do it before I get cut off! This took me forever.

This item was edited on Tuesday, 27th February 2007, 03:09

bon voyage... keep in contact with the odd visit, all the best marksparks999 and the soon to be expanding family.



`i am going to live forever or die trying`

Good Luck and All the best...Enjoy your retirement.... ;) ;)

So long Bats, This place won`t be the same without you.



(A.C.C founder)
The New Anti.Clown.Coalition

So long Batavia, might see you in Australia when our visa`s finally come through :D Take care and enjoy your retirement :)

This item was edited on Tuesday, 27th February 2007, 06:31

Taking your PC with you? Not that it ever did what you told it.. ;)
Good luck and Bon Voyage... :)

Ste

Yes I can take my title....Posting king again.

Happy 60th Birthday.

Seriously Bats all the best you are going to be greatly missed.



I consider myself an optimist, albeit an optimist with cynical tendencies and a dark side that Lucifer himself would find a little creepy. (Perhaps you've noticed.) You don't normally associate cynicism with an upbeat pov. But I have exactly that combination and will defend it.

Todays goal is to exceed yesterdays record level of totally unverifable productivity.

I don`t understand why people knock ASBO`s, they are good things as for most of the recipients, these are the only qualifications they will ever have.

what, they got no internet in australia ? :)

Happy Birthday and good luck back in Australia.
Remember to pop in and let us know if you`re going to turn up in the Oz Big Brother next year!

Blimey...all the best Bats.

why take life so seriously..its not like you are going to make it out alive