furt, I hear what you’re saying, and you’ve neatly defined what I’ve been feeling for some time, as well. I renewed for another year, but my posting will probably be way down.
I hate to see ya go, old-timer; there’s fewer and fewer of us each year.
furt, I hear what you’re saying, and you’ve neatly defined what I’ve been feeling for some time, as well. I renewed for another year, but my posting will probably be way down.
I hate to see ya go, old-timer; there’s fewer and fewer of us each year.
Such a typical Eagles fan. For years all I get is how Shockey sucks and McNabb rules compared to Collins, but now that Philly sucks and the Giants have climbed back to the top of the heap, it’s all “gotta go, see ya when I see ya!” Fucker.
Of course. That reminds me that I need to create an email list in case others depart without notice.
I know my address gets past Munch’s spam filter, but I’ll shoot you an email in a couple minutes. Do me a favor and make it sure gets past yours.
Do what you must, but I hope that your path brings you back here.
Thanks again to all for more kind words. I knew the problem with saying nice things about some people in the OP would be that I’d forget others, and I see 99ers like UncleBeer and Extank show up and I smack my forehead. I see even Ellis Dee responded, though I can’t read it since he’s been on my ignore list for three years now. No doubt it’s something juvenile and insulting.
Sure, Nawth Chucka, now you show up and start flirting. Where were you when we were running all those “check out my personal ad” threads?
Una - Thanks, I don’t rule it out.
Dooku, man, that is one brilliant touche’. You should have saved that till Friday; I’d have asked the mods to close the thread and given you the last word!
furt and The Gaspode - So long, gentlemen. You’ll be missed.
sigh This place is getting emptier all the time. Like UncleBeer I always particularly dislike seeing the productive old-timers go. It still continues to provide enough distraction for me to make it worth a few bucks, but nonetheless…
You are certainly entitled to a kiss-off thread.
Have fun with whatever you choose to do.
furt, I wish you endless summers and good books. I’m going to miss the thinking I’ve had to do in response to your posts.
Pax
Post of the year.
Initiates “Slow clap”
I’m sorry to hear that you are leaving, furt.
I sincerely hope that you do consider coming back at some time in the future.
oh, and it’s true. I’ve always loved saying your name furt
:: tear ::
god how I love it.
Crapples, I didn’t realize you had a going-away thread of your own, and I posted this in a different thread where you’d mentioned leaving. But I’ll echo it here just in case you don’t revisit the other one:
You probably don’t know me, but I’m sorry to see you go. Though I disagree with you politically, I’ve never forgotten that you were the first person to welcome me to the SDMB when I fearfully ventured into a contentious thread to make my maiden post. And a girl never forgets her first, especially when it was so gentle and kind.
It’s also a shame to see another '99 leave. The oldtimers are a vital part of the board’s culture & history.
Best wishes and much respect,
Kira
Not for me, take a hike old fogeys, it’s time for the 2000’s to reign supreme!
Wait, the signal to noise ratio is higher than what you care for?
Everyone, we need more noise!
It wouldn’t be the SDMB if we didn’t nitpick your last statements…
Don’t forget to take your chops before they’re completely busted.
IOW, vaya con carne.
If I’m not mistaken, flirting w/ you. Check the sig, nutty bunny.
What a nice thing to say, thank you. Although I can’t help but think you’re confusing me with someone else who’s smarter and has a similar name.
Nope. I’m a fan of your baseball posting. I lurk in those threads because I usually agree with what you’ve already said.
**Zoe ** – that’s the nicest possible thing anyone could say. Thank you. Now if only my students would say that about my classes …
And Nawth Chucka … yes, I see now that you used to be Portia, the cute one with the hair and the cowboy hat who used to live way up in Michigan, but who now is considerably, um … closer.
Check your email.
I can’t say that you really have stood out in my mind, but I’ve certainly never had any complaints with you, at least none that I can remember.
Good travels and maybe come back some day, we need old blood.
furt,
I think that there can be a tendency here to post first and think later. I’ve done it, and you’ve called me on it. Far from resenting it, I have found it to be the sort of balance that this board needs. I would far rather read an intelligent and well phrased argument by someone with whom I disagree rather than an unintelligent and unintelligible “me-too” with someone who shares my views. I’m not sure whether we share the same views, but I’ve always appreciated your posts. In effect, your leaving will lower the average literacy and intelligence of this board (in my opinion).
I can understand where you stand. I also debated renewing, but the renewal fee was short money. You may want to consider renewing, and just posting when the spirit moves. Unless there is a statement to be made by not renewing.
Either way, I’ve enjoyed our conversations. Best of luck and be well.
plynck
I only recently noticed this thread (I don’t hang out in the Pit much).
I’ll definitely be sorry to see you go man. GL to ya, and hope to see you back on the board again some day.
-XT