A personal announcement from Jamie (please read)

**cessna152towser** · 7th December 09, 02:46 PM

That is a beautiful piece of prose you have written Jamie.
I wish you all the best in your new role and I hope you will continue to be a mutual friend to xmarkers worldwide and that you will continue to post regularly on the forum.
Many thanks for all your hard work in the past years in helping to keep xmarks such a family friendly forum.

**McMurdo** · 7th December 09, 02:48 PM

Jamie
As one who knows part of how hard you've worked for the community, I must say thank you for all you've done for the forum. From your work as a moderator and Forum Manager to the creation of the good ship Saltire you have always remained an good example for the members and staff alike, enjoy your retirement my friend.

**Highlander31** · 7th December 09, 02:55 PM

Thank you, Jamie for all your time and effort. Family comes first. Enjoy this time with your children. It seems to go by so quickly.

**Redshank** · 7th December 09, 03:04 PM

**KD Burke** · 7th December 09, 03:21 PM

Jamie,

There are a lot of ways to say "well done." My own beloved US Navy taught me some of the most memorable:

BRAVO ZULU! Splice the mainbrace! May you enjoy fair winds and following seas.

KD:ootd:

**thescot** · 7th December 09, 03:30 PM

My personal thanks for your work and consideration. I have always found you to be a fair and kind gentleman upon whom the rest of the rabble could count for wise counsel and good leadership.

We shall miss your presence as a mod, but I trust that you will always be around to comment, cajole, entertain, and impress.

I'm not sure that less moderation is the best of ideas since the mods have done an excellent job in keeping the peace and sheltering us from the visicitudes of the barbarians, but we shall see.

God speed.

**McClef** · 7th December 09, 03:39 PM

It's always sad when someone steps down and it's of course understandable that you need some more time for other things after all the hours and hard work you have put in Jamie.

Thanks for all the hard work you have put in and I know we won't be losing you even with your Mod Hat off and replaced by other sartorial tonsorial coverings.

**RB51** · 7th December 09, 03:46 PM

Jamie, it was a pleasure meeting you in Victoria this fall, and I add my voice to others in thanking you for the job you have done, and wishing you well with future endeavors. Treasure your time with your family...it goes by so quickly and you don't get a second chance.

Best regards

Laurie

**Ruanaidh** · 7th December 09, 03:49 PM

With many thanks and a great appreciation for all your hard work and dedication in the past and a heartfelt wish for your success and good fortune in the future.

**Old Hippie** · 7th December 09, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Allow me to point out that you'd have a lot more time to do yer job here if you spent less time dressin' up for the camera!

[reality mode ON]

Jamie, I've valued your contributions here and want to thank you for helping to make this forum (and the real-world people in it) what it has been. I think I'm not alone in feeling like this place is a preserve of sanity in a world that all to frequently lacks it. I enjoyed meeting you at the Victoria Celebration, and look forward to still seeing you, in here and "out there", on a frequent basis.

Cheers indeed, my friend.

:ootd: