# Thank you, Dopers! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 29, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244 "2003-10-29T15:43:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244/1 "2003-10-29T15:43:26Z")
I’ve been posting about myself a lot recently. It’s hard being laid off from a job I liked, and a year before (or after) I was really ready for it. I’ve gone through the stress of buying a house, and am a bit stressed out from being unemployed and by my upcoming move. It helps to have an outlet. And members of The Straight Dope are coming through with support. I’ve had e-mails from **Quasimodem** , **Turbo Dog** , **cadolphin** , **Shayna** and **Spiny Norman** , **Jodi** and **Nymysys** , all wishing me good luck and offering moral support. It’s hard for me to be the recipient of such good will. Usually I try to be the one doing the giving. To be on the receiving end… well, I’m just not used to it. It’s a little overwhelming. So I just wanted to post here to thank all of you, those who e-mailed me and those who have offered their support in the threads, for being such wonderful people. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244/2 "2003-10-29T16:18:16Z")
We think the world of you, **Johnny** , and are grateful to have you as our friend, so how could we do any less? You know if there is _anything_ you need, you only have to say the word. We’ll miss you, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244/3 "2003-10-29T21:08:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shayna \* > \*\*We think the world of you, **Johnny** , and are grateful to have you as our friend, so how could we do any less? You know if there is _anything_ you need, you only have to say the word. We’ll miss you, my friend. \*\* What **Shayna** said! I can’t say it any better. She has a much better way with words then I ever have had. Kathy ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244/4 "2003-10-29T21:59:21Z")
We’re pretty nice up here too, so **Johnny** will fit right in. 🙂 I’m sure a job will be forthcoming, when things settle down from your move. If not, maybe we’ll have to have a DopeFest adoption party. I, personally, am not allowed to bring any new pets home. :rolleyes: 😉 😃 :o :eek: :dubious: 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244/5 "2003-10-29T22:40:28Z")
Especially when that pet comes with a motorcycle, a half-restored MG, and a classic Willys, right, **Johnny**? Honestly - we’ll miss your wit and wisdom at future LADopes. Thank goodness Birch Bay has internet access. See you in November! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244/6 "2003-11-01T01:33:58Z")
> [@](#): > > maybe we’ll have to have a DopeFest adoption party. I loves me some Dopefests! **Rico** : The thing is, I’ll bet Earthlink/Netcom doesn’t have any local numbers up that far! (I haven’t checked.) ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-dopers/210244/7 "2003-11-01T02:12:02Z")
Well, you’ve always been at the top of my ‘Respected Dopers’ list, and I have a hunch I’m not the only one that feels that way. The outpour of support was inevitable.