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Handing over controls! - Retiring as GC Tech

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by TechSupport_1, Jun 21, 2013.

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  1. TechSupport_1

    TechSupport_1 Guest

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    Heya Gang

    As some maybe aware last year I intended to retire from gc, yet a replacement tech could not be found at that time, so i agreed to stay on to keep the good old titanic Gc afloat.:pcthwack:

    However I have found a replacement for me, Peter does excellent work and you will be in good hands.:ccheers:

    I am handing over the "keys to the tools shed" aka the server details today.:noidea:

    I will swing by from time to time to make sure ziggy is behaving :nonofinger:

    It's been a good 5 years but its time to move on:paladin:

    In that 5 years we've had 3 software changes and I think 5 server moves! its certainly been eventful
     
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    • Lea

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      Gosh! Well, thank you for all your hard work then, and all the best in the future. :)
       
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      All the best! :)
       
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      I'm sure i'm not alone in wanting to thank you for all what you've done to keep us afloat and the Mae Wests help too:heehee:....enjoy your well deserved retirement from GC :dbgrtmb: all the very best....

      You'll be missed:grphg:
       
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        Cheers dude, keep in touch!
         
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        Best of luck Richard, and thank you.

        I joined GC a little over a year ago now, and it is by far the best forum I have ever frequented, due to an amazing group of members, a fantastic admin team, and easy to use layout.

        Your legacy is a gift to us all.
         
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          Hi Richard thanks for keeping GC afloat and good luck for the future my friend:ThankYou::)
           
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          You've done a sterling job Richard.....thankyou. :)
           
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          Wel, that'll be a waste of time! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:

          Richard, thanks for all the hard work you've put in. :dbgrtmb:
           
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            Richard, you really have done so well for GC and I am sure we are going to miss you. Thank you so very much for all you have done over the last 5 years and Good Luck in everything you take on in future.
            :ThankYou: :grphg:
             
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            Good luck in your future ventures of the electronic highway type.
            Thanks for the time and patients giving us what has been a difficult transition from what was old into a new and nicely tweaked forum.
            Don't forget to come back and visit from time to time.:ThankYou::cry3:
             
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            We'll miss having you around Richard, thanks for keeping the good ship 'GC' afloat for us. Enjoy your new ventures and let's hope Peter doesn't want to follow in your footsteps after his first day on the job here. :)
             
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            Thank you Richard for all your hard work, and giving us such good service

            All the very best in what you seek

            Regards Jack McHammocklashing
             
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            We've said our farewell's in the office but i'm bumping this for the evenings regulars.

            So long Rich and thanks for all the fish :dbgrtmb:
             
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            All the best Richard and thanks for all your hard work, I'm sure a lot of us, me included, don't realise what goes on behind the scenes to keep forums/websites afloat so to speak, thanks again :dbgrtmb::ThankYou:
             
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