I don't think I belong here any more.

Daniel,

You will be sorely missed...
And I sincerely hope you soon find the right "miss."

Is there an appointed sucessor for "Emperor of the World?"
(Don't you dare... I don't want it. )

Just want you to know that I purchased and read all five volumess in the
Temeraire series. A fascinating read combining elements of the Aubrey-
Maturin series (Napoleonic naval warfare) and the Sharpes series
(Napoleonic land warefare) with a science-fantasy overlay. I thoroughly
enjoyed myself and recommend the series. Thank you very much for
bringing them to my attention.

God bless, and the best always. (Yes, I know; there is no God. )

Ya' all come back now. Ya' hear?

 

I always have enjoyed your posts, points of view, and humor!

Stay well Enjoy life!
Bye

 

You'll be missed. 11,270 posts and all.

"What's worse, most or all of my threads end up deteriorating into grumblig about not having a girlfriend."

Stop grumbling about it and I'm sure it'll happen. Remember, relationships are built, not discovered. You have to meet someone in the middle, not expect a perfect match with your own ideals.

Good luck to you in 2010. I'm sure you'll check in on us at some point.

 

Daniel,
I am sorry to see your post. I have missed you around here, I value someone willing to disagree with me so vehemently, especially when they can do it so eloquently.

I feel that we all grow and change, and it's that process that allows us to add value to each other's lives. The love of an energy efficient car is what brings this group together, but that love is not the only thing each of us has to bring to the table. Rokeby's post is a case in point.

 

Daniel

I, for one, am not going to encourage you to leave... while your positions may not agree with mine on a number of topics, you have provided many meaningful and often witty responses to those you are or are not in agreement with... and that will be this boards loss if it comes to fruition.


Now I will say this Bra... you will find the tail you seek... I am confident of that... it's the nature of the beast... and make no mistake, I truly believe they are the beast... but, as you have alluded too, they are an absolutely necessary beast in our lives regardless of the type of beast you choose to be your companion.


Perhaps, after the New Years celebration, you'll find the gal that was looking for you all this time... it can happen... but as you mentioned, if you're only looking in here, you may not find her as quickly as you could have, in town, at the market, or the campus, or the concert... good luck Bra.

 

Daniel,

I'm too new here really to know you at all BUT I totally encourage you to do what your heart tells you to do and don't look back with any regrets.

Some species probably evolve faster than others- and that may be for individuals as well. I wish you all the benevolance this universe can bestow on any individual in all your future interests and endeavors and truly wish you bon voyage.

Robert

 

I'm sad to hear you're leaving, Daniel. I still consider you part of the community, regardless of what you drive, or even if you drive. I always enjoyed your holiday pictures, especially the hiking ones. If you're still interested in that drive through the Okanagan one summer, you know where to find me. Thanks for sharing part of your life with us, and I wish you all the best. :hug:

 

Hey Daniel -

No worries, mate. I've really eased off of PC myself over the past year or so. I'm in some similar shoes. I still defend the Prius against the idiots, but I came here with the same attitude I still have: The Prius is a great gas car... but it is still a gas car. Supporting gas cars is not what I like to spend my time doing... but I do it when the alternative is supporting idiots who insist that an Expedition is the only way to be safe out on those dangerous roads.

I still enjoy PC, and still pipe up when I can add something to the discussion (or just want to hear myself type).

I don't think our friendship will change.

cheers to you.

- Darell

 

Good luck Daniel.

 

Thank you for all your posting contributions over the years.

As for the feeling of disconnect from the new model, you are far from alone. The divide will grow wider over time too. We saw the same thing happen back in 2004.

In other words, your effort paid off. It's bittersweet. The next generation has successfully taken over...
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Don't worry Daniel, you will be back when your Prius starts to develop old age problems.

 

Bah. Who cares about those 2004 models...



Tom

 

Why do people who no long want to post on a forum start a thread on "WHY I DO NOT WANT TO POST ANYMORE"

 

To give their friends a chance to PM them, get their home contact info, make plans to stay in touch, etc.

Also, to eliminate the angst that we get when people just stop posting, without a word (I can think of a couple of posters that I miss, who just vanished without a word...). If I decide to leave PC, I will at least say bye to everyone (and hold on to my friends' contact info).

 

You will still need to come back occasionally to defend the sharks.

Until then, Aloha Daniel.

 

Good luck and good hunting bro.

 

Good hunting indeed, and let's not forget about safety shall we Bra...

Always remember about safety...
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If you have too, make sure to secure all passengers before departing...

 

Re: Good hunting indeed, and let's not forget about safety shall we Bra...

I would recommend a racing harness.