It's time for me to say goodbye

**ambidex** · 29 Nov 11,, 21:01

That will be a big big disappointment for OoE fans like me.

Sir, you are an education for us and a great institution where people can learn heaps with one click of button every post of yours, please stay.

**dave lukins** · 29 Nov 11,, 21:34

Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers

This forum has tried to drag me back ... but meeting with my RSM this last week, I realized that I am now obsolete. I have nothing more to give you lads. I've always to start from a position of facts. My facts are now wrong. As such, there's no basis of facts that I can eval from.

This is not sad. It was expected. CDF and WAB was expected to surpassed me ... and both have.

Aside from simple stuff, such as scotch tasting, ... and even that, I did enjoy both WAB and CDF ... but time has surpassed me.

I will read you to keep learning stuff ... but my teaching days are now over.

W

In all my life I've never heard such a load of nonsense.

(I was going to say bollox but I have too much respect for the WAB Colonel)... Obsolete!!! Where the hell did that come from? Under NO circumstances desert your post until properly relieved by permission of WABbits, and that Order will be long in coming.

**dave lukins** · 29 Nov 11,, 21:36

Originally Posted by tophatter

colonel, i fail to see where you are obsolete. Therefore your goodbye has regretfully been denied.

number 1

**DOR** · 30 Nov 11,, 02:13

LCol Yu,

I can't say I agree with your reasoning, judgment, facts or opinion in this matter, but I respect anyone who feels he cannot continue to perform to his own expectations, and therefore retires at the top of his game.

Peace.

**Chunder** · 30 Nov 11,, 03:06

Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers

This forum has tried to drag me back ... but meeting with my RSM this last week, I realized that I am now obsololete. I have nothing more to give you lads. I've always to start from a position of facts. My facts are now wrong. As such, there's no basis of facts that I can eval from.

This is not sad. It was expected. CDF and WAB was expected to surpassed me ... and both have.

Aside from simple stuff, such as scotch tasting, ... and even that, I did enjoy both WAB and CDF ... but time has surpassed me.

I will read you to keep learning stuff ... but my teaching days are now over.

W

You sound like my Grandfather did at 75.

He's now 95 and still got more brains than the rest of the family put together.

Still sought after for advice on a regular basis.

Pretty much like you really I suppose.

**Deltacamelately** · 30 Nov 11,, 09:34

Sir,

Report back to the post.
Else, I'll be forced to pillage Wabbitville with 10 terabytes of SWSNBN pictures.......

All nude.

**Doktor** · 30 Nov 11,, 10:03

Originally Posted by Deltacamelately

Sir,

Report back to the post.
Else, I'll be forced to pillage Wabbitville with 10 terabytes of SWSNBN pictures.......

All nude.

Just wish, that is another example of his strategical thinking, you'd need years to do that.

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**astralis** · 30 Nov 11,, 14:23

col yu,

observer said it best:

Sir, its been an honour learning from you for over a decade now. From the days at CMF/TMF which then moved to CDF and Taiwanmilitary.org and then finally to WAB. WAB has changed in many ways since I first came here but you have always been a steady rock in a sea of change.

followed you around for the last 10 years-- learned a hell of a lot.

by now, whether you like it or not, WAB is your home: you'll always be welcome here, complete with a comfy chair in the corner, fine cigars, and a single malt.

**snapper** · 30 Nov 11,, 14:24

Sad day. Thankyou for sharing you wisdom and experience with us and me.

**Gun Grape** · 01 Dec 11,, 03:51

Sir

I learned long ago that decisions are made that you may not like but cannot change. This is one of them.

I thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us. You have been one of the bedrocks of the WAB for the years I have been on the board, and one of the reasons I hang around. You will be missed.

Hopefully you will drop in every once in a while to keep us straight.

I wish you Fair Winds and Following Seas.

WAB Present Arms

**dave lukins** · 01 Dec 11,, 14:05

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

Sir

I learned long ago that decisions are made that you may not like but cannot change. This is one of them.

I thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us. You have been one of the bedrocks of the WAB for the years I have been on the board, and one of the reasons I hang around. You will be missed.

Hopefully you will drop in every once in a while to keep us straight.

I wish you Fair Winds and Following Seas.

WAB Present Arms

Nice post from the Resident Curmudgeon. Keep the powder dry Colonel and be sure to drop in every now and then to keep the rapscallions in line

**furkensturker** · 14 Dec 11,, 12:26

Sir,
It is truly a sad time. I don't believe for a second that you have nothing more to offer.
Experience and wisdom are two things that can not be given to someone, they are learnt as you travel on life's journey and passed on to others as they travel on theirs.

Sir, I wish you well and know that if and when you decide to return to WAB, you will be welcome with open arms.

Freddie