NormanH Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I miss his well-informed and quirky posts. Normally he would be posting about today's election.Anybody know anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 There are a few posters 'missing' at the moment. I did mention not seeing him some time ago, and I too would like to know if anyone has any news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 He is no longer a member of the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote user="Quillan"]He is no longer a member of the forum.[/quote]Any particular reason ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Only those people who post within the forum code of conduct can remain as forum members. Apart from that moderators do not discuss individual cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sorry but thats as much as I can say on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Another mystery cleared up then. I wondered what had happened to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Well that's a relief. I was afraid that he was ill or worse...There is life after Living France [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I thought that maybe he'd gone to the Falklands to celebrate the anniversary of the British victory over the Argies? [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Perhaps he's on a course on plain speaking [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 If anyone's setting up a search party, be sure to include a proctologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I shall contact him as I sort of "know" him through all the help he has given us when we were househunting.I assure you that there's nothing about fosses that he doesn't know![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I am relieved that nothing untoward has come of him and dissapointed that he will no longer be posting, I met him once, a charming,very knowledgeable and competent guy with a lot of life experience.A loss to the forum in my view, others whose chains he was very adept at jerking will no doubt see it differently, we dont get to see posts that have been removed but even when he was doing very well at winding people up including moderators I didnt read anything but polite postings, although he did once drive a mod to make a posting which I think had it been mine would have been removed, not a criticism of the person concerned as they had been needled but by IMHO polite postings.I do miss the forum of old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote user="Chancer"] I do miss the forum of old.[/quote]I find it best not to bite if my humour is a bit put out, or take a dram and rejoin the fray. The forum has become a bit like pasteurised milk, safer perhaps, but not particularly palatable and not preferred by so many;without the many missing characters and those pushing the envelope, bordering on boring, Come the revolution![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote user="Chancer"]I am relieved that nothing untoward has come of him and dissapointed that he will no longer be posting, I met him once, a charming,very knowledgeable and competent guy with a lot of life experience.A loss to the forum in my view, others whose chains he was very adept at jerking will no doubt see it differently, we dont get to see posts that have been removed but even when he was doing very well at winding people up including moderators I didnt read anything but polite postings, although he did once drive a mod to make a posting which I think had it been mine would have been removed, not a criticism of the person concerned as they had been needled but by IMHO polite postings.I do miss the forum of old.[/quote] What a very good post Chancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote user="just john "][quote user="Chancer"] I do miss the forum of old.[/quote]I find it best not to bite if my humour is a bit put out, or take a dram and rejoin the fray. The forum has become a bit like pasteurised milk, safer perhaps, but not particularly palatable and not preferred by so many;without the many missing characters and those pushing the envelope, bordering on boring, Come the revolution![:D] [/quote]JJ, I so agree, it isn't the same!And I remember vividly the very first time I answered a post of yours and, after that the rest, as they say, is history?[:P][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tancrède Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote user="Chancer"] I do miss the forum of old.[/quote]Hear, hear !And what has happened to all the other interesting and entertaining contributors - have they all been purged ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 There are people who I miss, but life moves on and for most people that are no longer posting, it is because their life has moved on, no other reason.The forum code of conduct is hardly onerous, in most cases no more than good manners, it's a shame if people can't write interesting posts, or even debate a point , without resorting to posting in a way that brings complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 This isn't the only forum that has become quieter - others that I post on have the same problem.I don't know if it's the posters that have changed, or the forum structures.Some people blame Facebook and tweeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [quote user="Gengulphus"][quote user="Chancer"] I do miss the forum of old.[/quote]Hear, hear !And what has happened to all the other interesting and entertaining contributors - have they all been purged ?[/quote]Oh, Gengulphus, how you make me giggle, as always!Purged sounds like a rather big dose of senna pods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote user="Chancer"] I do miss the forum of old.[/quote]How I agree.Where is Dick Smith when you need a measured a sane, sensible, informed contribution?Where is the obdurate and intractable Outcast? Could we not let back the St Malo One into our fold? ... I was going to add the knowledgable, experienced and sensible Teamedup, but thankfully she has been reincarnated ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 And who remembers Chris Head, often wonder what became of him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judie Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote user="Clarkkent"][quote user="Chancer"] I do miss the forum of old.[/quote]How I agree.Where is Dick Smith when you need a measured a sane, sensible, informed contribution? ... I was going to add the knowledgable, experienced and sensible Teamedup, but thankfully she has been reincarnated ...[/quote]AFAIK Dick is happily retired and enjoying his family and also his holiday time in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote user="AnOther"]And who remembers Chris Head, often wonder what became of him ?[/quote]He popped by a while ago, still doing the same stuff, maybe Jonzjob could up date?BTW I don't miss Pach, maybe Gluestick will come back now he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yes, I often wonder what happened to Chris, and Dick Smith. I used to enjoy posts from a lady called Margaret too. but I believe she found a house elsewhere in Europe to retire too........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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