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15 Oct 2003, 20:29
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Founder of Planetarion
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 543
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A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
As of right now (last week actually) my involvement with Planetarion has come to a stop.
I can no longer afford to throw money into Planetarion to keep working on it, as I have been doing that every month I have been working with SimTech (Jolt). It is now clear they can not afford to pay me back what the original contract intended. I have now been searching elsewhere for a real job, where I can actually make money again and not spend my savings trying to keep Planetarion alive. All savings are gone, all capital we had buillt up in our place to live, all I had has been spent.
This might explain the lack of motivation and presence lately, so there you have it.
I have to step back, try to take care of my family, and try to make sure we can find a new place to live and a proper job putting food on our table once again.
It is not my place to say what can or will happen to Planetarion or the community, as it is no longer my business, in any way.
What I can say is that I will miss you all, from the close friends in PaTeam to the whiners on the forums. You have all made Planetarion a special place, and I will never forget it or you.
Good luck to Jolt / SimTech, and good luck to all of you.
I will not be around much longer, but dont be surprised if you suddenly hear from me again, there is no keeping me down for very long
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
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Original creator of Planetarion, ManagerLeague and AD2460.
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15 Oct 2003, 20:33
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root vegetable.
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 75
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
spinner u did a great job.
family > *
hav a good 1
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15 Oct 2003, 20:35
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Inactive peon
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,050
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
you did a good job, have a good life away from pa
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15 Oct 2003, 20:35
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Insomniac
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 3,583
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
*sniffs*
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15 Oct 2003, 20:35
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Friends and Foes
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Estonia
Posts: 461
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
thanx for the game spinner ... altho it ruined my RL sometimes
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15 Oct 2003, 20:36
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ND
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Amazingstoke
Posts: 2,235
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Goodbye and Good Luck Spinner, you've often come under a lot of criticism, and more often than not I've defended you. I've always thought you've done a good job, sad to see you go, enjoy life
Fisheh
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15 Oct 2003, 20:36
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[Vision]
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 897
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
well..... uhmm :/
thats like a kinda sudden surprise thingie :\. Though i never had the pleasure of a conversation with u, still many thanks for the great game u helped providing : cool: Quite sad things have to end this way.... but i hope there is somehow found a way to get new life into planetarion again with the support it needs =)
ta for all the work! & gl in teh future
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15 Oct 2003, 20:36
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CRASHING BEATS 'N FANTASY
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Cold Country.
Posts: 1,912
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Good luck with the real life Spinner.
RL, especially the family, always comes first.
Thanks for creating a new generation of gaming, and even more for creating this game which yet is a lot of fun.
Hope you finally get decent payment.
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15 Oct 2003, 20:36
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We ShaLL NoT Be MoveD
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: on top of a coffee shop
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
and down goes the titanic
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15 Oct 2003, 20:36
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Pretend Faggot
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 494
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
I had a feeling this would happen.
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15 Oct 2003, 20:36
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Infallible
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Milton Keynes, UK
Posts: 604
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
My god.....its really over.....
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15 Oct 2003, 20:37
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J to the C to the A G E
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Scúnthorpe
Posts: 5,583
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
meaple told me to come here so I might as well say bye
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15 Oct 2003, 20:37
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 6
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
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15 Oct 2003, 20:37
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Love's Sweet Exile
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Living on a Stair (Now Sword-less)
Posts: 2,371
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Shame, but i'm surprised, but thankful, that you stuck at it for this long.
Good luck with getting another job, and in life generally, and thanks for 3+ years of fun
Have a to go with your pets
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15 Oct 2003, 20:37
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Stealth & Shadows
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Wall|y-doh
Posts: 102
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
TY for all those fun I could have with this game,
Good luck with your future life.
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15 Oct 2003, 20:37
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Retired
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Back Porch Bar
Posts: 2,593
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
You know how I feel about this, much the same as you do.
Despite all the "bad" times and problems, and words exchanged between us, I'm personally quite grateful for giving me (us) Planetarion and this crazy experience. Thank you, thank you very much.
I believe you're doing the right thing, and what has to be done. Family comes first, and some times personal dreams/goals have to be put aside for the good of a family.
I fully expect to see you again in the future, somewhere,, when your situation has stabilized
Thanks again, for everything and good luck.
Matt "Cochese" Zuniga
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The Ðragon
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 98
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
oi
U will be missed spinner
btw can I now put public all conversations we had?
should be fun.
best luck for u in future.
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Lemming
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 20
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Take care and good luck.
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15 Oct 2003, 20:38
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Oriental Foodstuff
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: London, UK
Posts: 24
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Shame to hear this. Your dedication to the game was second-to-none and I'm sure you will be sorely missed by all.
Good luck with everything, and I wish you all the best
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Rah's def wh0re
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Humpering Maddix for defence
Posts: 643
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
WTF, thanx for 10 great rounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[=V=] Executive
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Vancouver Canada
Posts: 154
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
thanks for givin us all a chance to meet new people- new friends and have a lot of fun.
anyone who can do that is incredible in my mind.
GOOD LUCK!
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Former ViruS Planetarion Executive [=V=]
-Infected from the Start... Infected till my end-
Former Eclipse Planetarion Military Officer
-Forever Lurking on the Darkside-
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15 Oct 2003, 20:39
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Wankoverable
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: wherever I am
Posts: 726
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
im afraid he should have left a long, long time ago
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15 Oct 2003, 20:39
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Shropshire, England
Posts: 148
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Cya spinner.
PA will never be the same
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15 Oct 2003, 20:40
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 475
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Can' t be a coincidence the last 2 days things happening and this message.
Anyways, thanks for the fun times, too bad about the 's....' times..
You are from what I've seen and met u at a TFD meet, a nice guy.
GL in RL
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15 Oct 2003, 20:40
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Lieutenant Colonel
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: My world
Posts: 135
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Make sure you come back and visit...... the game is dying slowly....... first me... then Spinner...... /me wonders who will be next........
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Konkari
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Finland
Posts: 9
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Spinner > *
pld
Good luck in your life and thank you for creating the greatest browser-based game ever!
/me bows
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Loyalty Pride Power
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15 Oct 2003, 20:41
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Lieutenant Colonel
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: My world
Posts: 135
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
You did a great job in past rounds btw... make sure you come back and fix the game... for the good ol' times you know what i mean... i hope....
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Aes Elysium
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Fields of Gold
Posts: 51
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
I wish you the best of luck with whatever you end up doing.
Be happy and healthy
Regards
Eylisia
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A Prayer for the Wild at Heart kept in Cages
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15 Oct 2003, 20:41
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baka.
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: now and then, here and there
Posts: 227
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Thanks for PA spinner! Thanks for having made it real! I wholeheartly wish you and your family all the best for your future Might your life be brighter than life on my planets in PA
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15 Oct 2003, 20:42
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Sorry to see you go, but i wish you good luck in your RL and your new job.
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15 Oct 2003, 20:42
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Womble
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Posts: 250
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Ah well spinner, I could only thank you for all the fun we had with this game, in and around. Thanks for everything u've done, and just email me your adress, then i'll transfer some money ;-)
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Lieutenant Colonel
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: My world
Posts: 135
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr_Zaius
Cya spinner.
PA will never be the same
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NewDawn pe0n
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: #NewDawn
Posts: 313
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Goodbye Spinner and goodluck with your real life.
Like it or not you've given us alot of hours with pure entertainment, I for one am sad to see you go
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on the road again
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Telegraphe Road
Posts: 27
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
thx for all the fun you gave us, spinner! gl with your rl. we miss you!
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you're the margarine of evil. you're the diet coke of evil,
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15 Oct 2003, 20:43
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Pretend Faggot
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 494
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Thank you for that lovely dress pic spinner
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15 Oct 2003, 20:43
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
*sniff*
You will be missed :/
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15 Oct 2003, 20:44
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The one you love to hate!
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Romania
Posts: 68
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
well ... maybe if u were able to quit it maybe so can we. I tried many times but i just couldn't. Have a nice life and take care of ur family.
Thanks for PA and excuse me for all the bad things i said about you or PA-Crew when i was mad about pa server or whatever.
we will miss you too
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[=V=] Executive
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Vancouver Canada
Posts: 154
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
if you really need mony, just wear taht dress and goto a shaky part of town... im sure some freak will pay you lots of money
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Retired as [1up]Aaranaf
Former ViruS Planetarion Executive [=V=]
-Infected from the Start... Infected till my end-
Former Eclipse Planetarion Military Officer
-Forever Lurking on the Darkside-
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15 Oct 2003, 20:45
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Guest
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Byebye Spinner :-/ You've done a good job. Family > PA :-)
Have a good one, and good luck to you!
Hope everything 'works out' for you ;-)
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15 Oct 2003, 20:45
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Bunny Lover
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Forgotten Realms
Posts: 13
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
A many great thanks to one of the greatest creators and visionairs of MPGOD's
I wish u all the strength, support and luck in real life.
Thanks, Spinner
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15 Oct 2003, 20:46
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Elysium
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 167
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Good luck Spinner, you created the 'most popular internet game ever', noone can take that away.
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sept 2057
Posts: 1,813
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
On behalf of Elysium I wish you good luck for the future, and would like to thank you very much for you dedication to this game. You've brought ours, and many many more communities together, something that won't be quickly forgotten.
Thank you for the last 3 and a half years.
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Made of Twigs
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,459
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
*Sniffle*
Good luck.
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15 Oct 2003, 20:47
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Allianceless ex Ely Hc
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Good luck on finding a new job Spinner, and good luck
on behalf of Elysium High command
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Miles Teg
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Dom City
Posts: 5,192
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
I'll miss you and hope you'll be at the Rucphen meeting then we'll finally meet.
You've done something great, you are the one that has made a game played by hundreds of thousands of people, not many can say that.
Big up old pal.
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LDK
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 2,220
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
thx for 10+- rounds Spinner.
You have done a great job.
GL in rl
And u should clearly move back to Norway!!!
(I do think u live in england..right?.:-) )
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Quote:
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I would give me right testicle to be in a gal with you wishmaster!!! wonder if thatd be enough to bribe spinner with hmmmm
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- Sex Therapist -
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Next to you!
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
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<Pyr0> but i dont want cum on my scanner
<meaple> its glass, it wipes off
<Pyr0> i dont trust you
<meaple> I want 2 c ur cum
<Pyr0> patience young padowan
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Thats Mr Death to you...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Belgium
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
GL Spinner
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15 Oct 2003, 20:49
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IRC Lackey
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Somewhere in the dark and nasty regions...
Posts: 1,471
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
Well... saw it coming, but it's still not nice.
Goodbye Spinner!
It really has been a bizarre 3 years or so, i've gone from not knowing you at all to knowing you quite well, and i join in the thanks from everyone else in the community for giving us all the experience that has been Planetarion.
Feel comfortable in that you're doing the right thing for your family, and that you'll no doubt descend into legend =P
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Big Kahuna
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 330
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Re: A sad, strange, but needed goodbye
thanks for 4 good rounds, and for the 6 crappy rounds after them.
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