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4 Aug 2004, 16:08
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Retired at the top
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Sheffield, UK
Posts: 749
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The time has come to move on
I'd often speculated what this thread may look like when it finally came, unfortunately I doubt it'll look nearly as grand as I imagined.
Those of you who pay attention to my presense, be it for positive or negative reasons, will have noticed that I have been absent from IRC recently. I don't wish to be badged as 'inactive', I made a concious decision to stop my presense on IRC, it was not a case that I couldn't be bothered.
In truth I have been enjoying this round immensely. I have had more incoming than any round I can remember and yet was only roided twice. The truely dynamic politics of this round have made it quite unique in recent times and it is not a lack of enjoyment for the game that has caused me to take this decision.
Unfortunately I have had some changes in my personal real life of late, some positive, some negative, but both the ability and drive to continue playing have decreased. I'm not the sort of person who can play part-time, and I know that if I continued to do so I would continue to avoid the issues that I have buried for so long, therefore for me the only way to move on in life is to make a clean break. Some of you may not agree with me, I know some do not, but I'm not asking you to, just explaining why I'm doing what I am.
I have the exciting challenge of a new job to look forward to (I never thought I would ever think or type that), one which is going to finally allow me to progress towards the career that I would like to have and one which finally is going to pay me a fair wage. It is going to involve travelling around the country and I will not have a stable internet connection, so my presense on IRC is going to be greatly reduced. That said, I will be online on and off for those that know how to find me. Please do not try to change my mind or involve me in PA affairs, I've decided to no longer be involved, nor will I share any sensitive information that I am privvy to regarding the current round of PA. What I know will remain with me only, it is only fair to those who are playing.
It is traditional to have a long list of personal thanks on a post such as this. I'm sorry to disappoint anyone who had hoped to be named, I have encountered many excellent players and good people through PA so I am not going to attempt to name them all. I'd like to single out only three people to thank, the three people who placed sufficient faith in me to facilitate me to achieve the position that I did.
Yeh Sadly, I have long since lost touch with you. Chance had it you were my GC in R3, my first full round of PA. You took me under your wing and into your alliance and taught me the basics of the game. You had amazing patience with my noobish questions and I will always fondly remember my time in QUHA.
Ice-Lady You're now a good friend Claire. Back in R3 you too saw past my inexperience and took me into c17a when I came as ambassador of my galaxy. You took me with you into Fury where I found a wealth of experience and cultivated my playing style and skill.
Focht I bet you're surprised to see yourself named here Andreas. It was you who originally promoted me to military officer in Fury, and to HC in Eclipse, both times placing faith in me. I hope you understand why I did what I did.
Finally, I'd like to say something about MISTU, an entity that has been with me throughout pretty much my entire PA career. MISTU started as a group of fellow students in Manchester, and has developed and progressed from there. Most of the original group lived within a couple of miles of each other. With the internet breaking down distance barriers it has now spread all over the world. I'd like to thank all of the MISTU HCs, I know how hard you have all worked, and all of the officers, past and present, for giving up their own time to help run the alliance. We really would not have achieved what we had without you. Some may not consider MISTU to have been a success but we have always stuck to our principles and ethos even when it would have been easy to ignore them in favour of easy gains. There is more that I'd like to say to certain people, you know who you are, but it's not for the public eye. It is with deep sadness that I leave MISTU behind, for those who consider it possible to love an entity such as an alliance you will understand how I feel.
Now I know that not all share my views, opinions or stances, nor approve of all of my actions. In truth I'm not proud of every single thing that I've done, but I would like to hope that on the whole I've been fair by people. If you wish to flame this thread that is, as always, your perogative. Let us hope that common decency prevails, or failing that that the mods are on the ball.
I wish I could say I was optimistic about the future of PA, but as with everything I am cynical. I do wish PA the best, I just won't be around to see the progress.
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"That's what the internet's for - slandering others anonymously." - Banky Edwards, J&SBSB
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4 Aug 2004, 16:14
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Kralizec
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Leeds @ heart !!
Posts: 244
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Re: The time has come to move on
no mention for meh
i dont think i luv u any more jim
/me knows where to find u !!!!
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<Killmark> you do know what race i am right?
<Ronnie> is 'gay boy' a race ?
<Killmark> ronnie
<Killmark> stfu
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4 Aug 2004, 16:43
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Eclipse High Command
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Eclipse
Posts: 1,144
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Re: The time has come to move on
good luck with wherever you go and whatever you do jim.
You have my email/msn addy, may it be for a brief chat, a long drunken talk or just a passby hello.
Since my own journey away from this game and partly its community i can finally say (who would have thought that a few month ago) forgive and forget about the past. Im glad i helped you in the past and by ignoring the bads and only highlighting the tops i can say your activity and dedication proofed me right. Even if we might have not always agreed.
Take care and stay in contact.
-Andreas
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We fight together,
We win together,
or we die together.
-T&P slogan
Focht
T&P HC
Fury Exec
Eclipse CEO
Stan's muppet
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4 Aug 2004, 16:54
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Inactive peon
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,050
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Re: The time has come to move on
u arn;t allowed to quit (((
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4 Aug 2004, 22:07
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n00b
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Norway, Oslo
Posts: 61
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Re: The time has come to move on
Sad to see u leave the game m8.... but also happy to see u getting a job u finally wil enjoy...
I also want to add... there isnt many I trust more than u in this game.. ur the kinda person u can tell stuff... and know it wont come out!!!!
I know where to find u and bug u .. so im sure we will have many chats more!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5 Aug 2004, 03:10
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Black Power MotherF*ckas!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: JAPAN
Posts: 1,812
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Re: The time has come to move on
Cya realjames. Heard a lot of good things about and bad ones. you obviously were a big part of PA. Cya.
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When Doves Cry
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5 Aug 2004, 13:51
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Belgrade
Posts: 19
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Re: The time has come to move on
i will kill u
and u know what i think
c ya l8r on irc
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5 Aug 2004, 18:39
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: California
Posts: 139
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Re: The time has come to move on
Its always sad to see a long time player leave this game and espcially ones who have made a impact in the game such as you. I know we have not alwasy agreed on things but through all im gald we have still been able to remaine friends. I wish you luck in your new ventures and espcialy with the new job.
Best wishes
Stephanie
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5 Aug 2004, 18:52
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Retired
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 702
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Re: The time has come to move on
You are a man of honor, someone who i always could talk to and hoped you to see some reason in strange and bad situation when we worked together in round10.5, I enjoyed working with you and knowing you.
Take your time, make some order in your life, dont let other stuff disturb the real meaning of your life.
have a nice day.
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5 Aug 2004, 20:29
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Former Eclipse HC
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: on top of your gf when you're not there :D
Posts: 104
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Re: The time has come to move on
congratz on the positive things in your life, especially the career move, it sounds interesting.
I enjoyed playing with you. I've always had the idea that you were one of the few grown ups in this community, one that could be fooled around with, but also able to make interesting conversations. I respect that.
All the best luck in your life and I might cross you sometimes on irc.
- Rudmer
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WE WILL HIT YOU HARDER, just don't pull the damn ships plz!!
r4 n00b r5 still a n00b (APC-Silver)
r6 PINK[BULL] (Silver-Elysium)
r7 BLACK[BULL] (Elysium)
r8 [Adelante] -> [Fury]
r9 [Eclipse] Officer
Speedgames --> |R6B| says enough...
r9.5 and r10 [Eclipse] HC
r10.5 [MISTU]
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5 Aug 2004, 22:45
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Evil inside
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,631
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Re: The time has come to move on
GL RealJames.
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<Germania>but you called Fury a bully, and that is terribly unfair
<Hicks>Occassionally individuals do things without Executive consent
<Dreadnought>You cant whois on Eclipse server without a registered nic, which mr ****stirrer doesnt have.
<Almeida> well i like to grow fat myself too, and when i have enough ships then i can engage in big battles
<Nantoz> Zhukov for Lord Protector!
<Jakiri> (Windows)XP was fine on release
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6 Aug 2004, 09:46
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Retired at the top
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Sheffield, UK
Posts: 749
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Re: The time has come to move on
I don't know what's more scary, all these nice estimed people posting or Zhukov not flaming me.
Thanks guys.
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MISTU forever
Retired at the top.
"That's what the internet's for - slandering others anonymously." - Banky Edwards, J&SBSB
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6 Aug 2004, 09:53
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th0ng gimp
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: somewhere in th0ngland
Posts: 1,798
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Re: The time has come to move on
look after yourself jim
Good luck with your job an remember you can always idle in free land
see you around in #fire sometime
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Former FAnG HC
Former JoV daddy
Former legion th0ng master
Proud to be Independent
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6 Aug 2004, 11:02
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Former [1up] Hustler
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 59
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Re: The time has come to move on
GL RJ
Know we've not really spoken as much as we should have since Eclipse called it a day
I appreciate the faith you had in me ( you know what I mean) - it just wasn't "me" at the time. PA wasn't me at that time
You're a good friend and someone who I will always think highly of.
All the best m8 - and I'll catch up with u MSN sometime
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"Those of us who are truly brave, will never live in fear."
Dwayne Johnson
Loved the extra life with [1up]
Honoured to have walked the dark path with Eclipse,
Proud to have been Xanadu,
But my heart will always be with Ministry
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6 Aug 2004, 11:13
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Mr. Blobby
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Belgium
Posts: 8,271
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Re: The time has come to move on
Best of luck out there, RealJames.
All the way from c17a to MISTU, I can only say it's been an honour working with you. All the best in life, and I reckon I'll still see you on IRC or MSN from time to time
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6 Aug 2004, 11:47
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U've been Moderated
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: getting sex0red by pretty women
Posts: 1,510
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Re: The time has come to move on
cya RJ
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<Forest> i fuc*ing hate password sharers, i will log into macs bros account and get scans every 2 mins
<Tempestuous> cypher just happens to be the world's cutest creature
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6 Aug 2004, 13:37
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 27
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Re: The time has come to move on
Good Luck m8, theres been some good times, again since back in c17a.
Enjoy what rl has to offer, and the best of luck in ur career, where ever that may take you, if U place as much emphasis on it as u have with MISTU it will be a highly successful.
Cyas around,
Regards
Audaciter.
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7 Aug 2004, 11:41
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 39
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Re: The time has come to move on
RL is more importend GL with new Job. See you around Jim
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8 Aug 2004, 10:34
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-Retard-
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 44
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Re: The time has come to move on
shame to see ya go jim mate, big loss to us in MISTU and the community as a whole.
catch ya on msn soon im sure!
dont forget i21
Vas
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The most powerful man in the world who regularly faces some of the toughest questioning in the world by the best journalists answered........
"It is White"
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8 Aug 2004, 12:25
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I'm who you want me to be
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: In a flat place, enjoying RL
Posts: 418
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Re: The time has come to move on
Good luck out there RJ,
Enjoy RL, and don't look back too much
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10 Aug 2004, 10:22
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Pandoras Box of filth
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Portsmouth, UK,
Posts: 486
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Re: The time has come to move on
Thankyou James for being part of this community. It's people like your good self that make this game worthwhile to me.
You know where I am if and when you need me, door is always open, kettle is always on
See you at i21.
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10 Aug 2004, 23:24
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Evil inside
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,631
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Re: The time has come to move on
Quote:
Originally Posted by RealJames
I don't know what's more scary, all these nice estimed people posting or Zhukov not flaming me.
Thanks guys.
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Just becouse I find you a bit boring (and yes I did have some good laughs at your crappy bans on eclipse net ), doesnt mean I find you without class and honour.
Hell, Im not even gonna flame you for beeing ex-fury
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<Germania>but you called Fury a bully, and that is terribly unfair
<Hicks>Occassionally individuals do things without Executive consent
<Dreadnought>You cant whois on Eclipse server without a registered nic, which mr ****stirrer doesnt have.
<Almeida> well i like to grow fat myself too, and when i have enough ships then i can engage in big battles
<Nantoz> Zhukov for Lord Protector!
<Jakiri> (Windows)XP was fine on release
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11 Aug 2004, 19:26
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Kralizec
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Leeds @ heart !!
Posts: 244
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Re: The time has come to move on
Quote:
Originally Posted by G.K Zhukov
Hell, Im not even gonna flame you for beeing ex-fury
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<Killmark> you do know what race i am right?
<Ronnie> is 'gay boy' a race ?
<Killmark> ronnie
<Killmark> stfu
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12 Aug 2004, 11:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Serbia, Belgrade
Posts: 2
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Re: The time has come to move on
Join the club James Does this mean we both will actually have to work ? :/
Wont wish you "best of luck" as luck has nothing to do with your future, just stay on course you are on atm...See you on irc, as usual
<edit> you made me post, bah, damn u !!
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12 Aug 2004, 22:05
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 145
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Re: The time has come to move on
Sorry to see you go James
You were one of the few people in PA that have helped me the most. You will be missed by both your friends and foes alike. Good luck with your real life and i'm rather confident you will be around on irc
Best of Luck
Tiffiny
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14 Aug 2004, 20:21
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Eclipse 4 Life
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 119
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Re: The time has come to move on
bye - won't be missed that much
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<cheerios> waffle, the more you talk the more stupid you make yourself look
<[DC]waffle> liar cheerios
<[DC]waffle> who names themself after a breakfast food
<cheerios> just a heads up if you're drunk or summit
<[DC]waffle> fkin n00b
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14 Aug 2004, 22:22
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-Retard-
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 44
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Re: The time has come to move on
quoting examples of your own "pwnage" in ur siggy is teh 1337.
cool
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George Bush visited East London where i live recently. He was interviewed by a couple of children selected from local schools. One of the questions, asked by a 10year old lad, was "Whats the White House like"
The most powerful man in the world who regularly faces some of the toughest questioning in the world by the best journalists answered........
"It is White"
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14 Aug 2004, 22:58
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Don't make me declare war
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 2,913
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Re: The time has come to move on
Jimmy
Good luck in real life and dont forget i21
And DONTCOME BACK
Go where real life takes u. PA will be a poorer place without u, but real life will be a richer place with u.
We wish u luck (no full stop)
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15 Aug 2004, 01:43
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Lost the Fury... :(
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 516
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Re: The time has come to move on
Been a pleasure playing with you and against you RJ.
Best of luck to you in real life
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16 Aug 2004, 09:52
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Nothing Is Forever.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fallen From Grace.
Posts: 475
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Re: The time has come to move on
Goodbye Jim, its been a pleasure knowing you both here, and irl a few times - i doubt this is goodbye for us, even if it is for pa, goodluck with all your endeavours m8, and i'l see you soon (i hope).
Regards, Carl.
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16 Aug 2004, 14:53
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Angels for life !
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,269
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Re: The time has come to move on
you're not gone Realjames, you've just experienced game pleasure on a higher level (you know what and where I mean ).
So to me, not much changes as I still chat to you every day
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17 Aug 2004, 20:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: UK , Nottingham
Posts: 138
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Re: The time has come to move on
sorry to see you go mate
thxs for the time you took talking to me before i joined mistu,without that i wouldnt be where i am now
i sure hope that pint is still on one day !!
cu mate you will be missed
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14 Sep 2004, 14:12
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Most unimportant guy...
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kvinesdal
Posts: 1,393
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Re: The time has come to move on
Goodluck in RL.
Youre a loss to Planetarion. The game needs dedicated players as yourself.
I hope you'll return one day(belive it or not)
-Jonas-
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