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[Jid]

A most beautiful Sunday Afternoon to you all, even if it's overcast and chilly, like it is here in the true north, strong, and etcetera...

After much time alone in a dark room with nothing but a large mug of coffee and a newspaper...  or more accurately my kitchen early Friday morning... I came to the conclusion that the time had come (without going into the boring details) for me turn in my key to the Staff Lounge, return the company jet, the company ferrari, and the company limbo bar, wash out my giant coffee mug, and shed the blue bar.

(A cruder me would make a joke here about 'blue bars', but I locked him in the basement.  On the downside, he now schools me at 8-ball whenever I go down to play.)

Therefore, effective really really soon after I post this, the lovely, wonderful, and incredibly capable GiGi will be leaving her tiki hut and umbrella'd drinks behind at The Beach, and will be taking over my duties in General Media Discussion.

I'm sure everything will continue to thrive under her guidance, and that someone will be along to join LoP in his duties at the beach - though whom that lad or lass will be, I cannot tell you.

A folk once asked me how I moderated.  I thought I'd borrow a line from a leprechaun named Mad Sweeney and say "I did it with panache and style.  That's how I did it."

How I *really* moderated, well, I'll leave that for you all to decide.  

This isn't goodbye, mind you.  This is just me taking a new path down ExIsle way.

Thanks for everything, everyone   It was my honour.

See you out there.

Yours, Once and always,

Jid

[RommieSG]

Good luck in all your endeavours, present and future, Jid.

Rommie

[GiGi]

{{{{{{{{{Jid}}}}}}}}}}

Thanks so much for all that you have done.

I will do my best to continue to mod at GMD in the spirit of -  "I did it with panache and style. That's how I did it."

I am so glad you will be around.  Perhaps when the dust settles I can buy you one of those umbrella drinks!  

Best Wishes,

GiGi

[FlatlandDan]

Congrats Jid.

Of all the Toon Towners to be a moderator, you've been the best

((((Jid))))))))

-Dani

[Appreciate]

((((((((((((((((James)))))))))))))))

We will miss you.  Thank you for being such a staunch and helpful member of our staff during the many months you've been a mod!

I hope all goes well for you as an Islander, and that you do stick around.

*Hands James a Mai Tai and instructs him NOT to add that to coffee....*

Thank you again.

Kathy

[Enmar]

Kathy, can you please avoid posting in threads titled "free like the day I was born" ? I thought you were leaving us...

Thanks {{{Jid}}} and congrats {{{Gigi}}}

[Shalamar]

I hate to see you go Jid, but I understand the need for 'free' ( never got addicted to the need for speed ) may you have fun while enjoying you new found barlessness.

I call first dibs on the corporate jet ( though I'll need a pilot    )

[QuiGon John]

Oops, I think you missed this in the Staff Lounge, so we'll do it again...

*Comes to attention and once again snaps off a final modly salute to Jid*

Best to you, sir.  I'm glad we'll still be seeing you around.  

[Kimmer]

I'm delighted you are sticking around, Jid. I appreciate all you've done for us, and wish you the very best as you travel that new path.

Jid, on Mar 14 2004, 02:46 PM, said:

How I *really* moderated, well, I'll leave that for you all to decide. 

You have done so "with panache and style."

Thanks for all you did for us.


kimmer

[parisindy]

(((jid)))

[DWF]

Good luck Jid, I hope you stick around though.

[Nikki Peppermint]

Thanks for all your time, Jid   !! Goooooood luck, Gigi !!!!

Begins to plot in the Beach while LoP is alone there  !

Edited by Nikki Peppermint, 14 March 2004 - 10:37 PM.

[Zanthra]

C U Jid, I don't really know what you have done around here, but all the mods do good jobs and if you were a mod, you deserve praise.

So how many people decline to be a mod if asked.  I don't think I really would want to ever be a mod, and I am sure you only ask people who you think might be up for it, but how many people after that actually decline to be a mod?

Edited by Zanthra, 14 March 2004 - 11:00 PM.

[Mary Rose]

Was it something I said?          Seriously, I didn't serve with you all that long but it was an honor.

[silverwind]

Congrats on escaping!

[Anakam]

Company jet, eh?

How much for a civvie to rent it?

And, um, yeah, what silverwind said.  

[Raeven]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jid~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>

*raises a glass* To freedom and beyond

[ElJay]

Best wishes as you pursue that elusive wisp known as freedom!  You did indeed serve with panache and style, and, dare I add, elan, and we will miss having you on the team.

[shambalayogi]

Good luck to you, Jid, whatever you do!

[Kevin Street]

Yeah, thank you for being a great mod, Jid. And good luck in whatever you do next.