See you all - Chao!

Question

This has gone way too far.

I may return if this insanity is somehow cured. Maybe.

Meanwhile fare you all well.

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Esto ha ido demasiado lejos.

Tal vez regrese si esta locura se rectifica de alguna manera. Tal vez.

Mientras tanto - que les vaya muy bien.

Gekkosan.

• I wished somebody would listen to all those voices, four natives leaving: cogu, you, lazarus and me, this is just too absurd, there is no other native speaker around.... - Heidita Feb 13, 2012
• And there probably won't be any time soon, at least not one with your dedication. - rac1 Feb 13, 2012
• With all the natives gone, bye-bye SD... Sorry you feel the need to leave, but I understand. It's gone nutty around here. - Jadey7 Feb 14, 2012
• Fare thee well, amigo. Hasta que nos volvamos a encontrar. - galsally Feb 14, 2012
• Hands down, you have always been the sanest and most rational voice on SD. - territurtle Feb 14, 2012
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Answer 1

You've been a friend, counsellor and mentor to many people here my old mate. You are a gentleman and a scholar. I sincerely hope we can meet again somewhere.

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

• I would love to add my voice to Patch's fine words. - territurtle Feb 14, 2012

Answer 2

Señores! Este barco se hunde!! Sálvese quien pueda!!

Answer 3

Don't be surprised if it takes a while for your friends to respond here Gekko. We are all so busy packing. Hopefully, there will be a nice piece of real estate on the web where we can all move to.

I was wondering if you could show us around to a few properties?

• this is so cute.... you found this and have been saving it haven't you? - Spenco Feb 13, 2012
• No, honestly just a lucky find Spenco. :) - Nicole-B Feb 13, 2012
• I've got some prime real estate and everyone's welcome. We can begin breaking ground next week. - territurtle Feb 14, 2012

Answer 4

Another part of my heart has been whittled away , I have not felt so sad since my old

dog died , I did not need to see the demise of such a talented spirited and loving

human being as you Gekkosan , wherever you go and whatever you do there will

always be a spot in this battered shattered and now minuscule heart ..

Goodbye old friend thank you for being part of my life . My home is open for you always.

And hey man ," what a ride it has been " !

Whenever I think of you , these immortal lines spring out at me and will forever be a

reminder of the great man that you are.

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" And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?

Come to my arms , my beamish boy!

O frabjous day ! Callooh ! Callay ! "

He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

All mimsey were the borogoves ,

And the mome raths outgrabe.

• CAn't beat ol' Mr. Carrol. Great stuff! :-) - Gekkosan Feb 14, 2012
• I'll say!! - territurtle Feb 14, 2012
• It was hot wired into my brain 70 years ago and has entertained and mesmerised me ever since - ray76 Feb 15, 2012

Answer 5

Join the refugees on skype gekkosan! I am flip.flop.a.dop

• My skype ID is: nicole-sattler - NikkiRivera Feb 13, 2012

Answer 6

Holy crud...people are dropping like flies. Gekk, this saddens me to no ends. I can only hope that things can and will be resolved with everybody. This site has lost and is losing way too many great people. Please reconsider and let's find a way to meet with the higher ups via skype or wherever....there needs to be reconciliation here. I'm begging you and the others reading this to meet. I'm willing to do anything to keep you and other great people here!! I'm truly saddened.

• I tried Jason and was "dismissed" - ian-hill Feb 13, 2012
• Sorry to hear that Ian....ugh.... :( - Jason7R Feb 15, 2012

Answer 7

Gekko,

Thank you so much for your patient correcting in many threads especially for the "preterite/imperfect" thread. You have such a way of making us figure out the answer on our own and you just don't tell us. Thank you so much for helping us to understand that difficult concept. We will miss you!!

Answer 8

Sent you a PM, Gekko. Respond if you like. I fully understand if you don't. If not, I hope to bump into you somewhere else some other time. You're part of the core (at least in my little slice of SD).

My skype name is exactly the same as my moniker here, btw...although I don't really do skype.

Cheers, --Will

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• You need to do skype Web!! :) - Jason7R Feb 15, 2012

Answer 9

Thank you all for your kind words.

As has been stated elsewhere, this is not about pressuring anyone into anything.

I'm just leaving because of changes in the fundamental structure and operation of what I initially found attractive in this site. I believe that all this matter could have been handled in a different, happier and more satisfactory way, but hey - it's not my site. Hopefully the next one you find me in will be, or at least more so.

SD, I am sure, will continue on its way, providing services that no doubt a lot of people will find adequate and sufficient. But that's not where I want to go, so I'm getting off here, please.

• Jeje! See you there! - ajaks Feb 14, 2012
• I'll follow you to the ends of the earth -- and further if I have to!! - territurtle Feb 14, 2012
• Me too! You look a good driver. - annierats Feb 15, 2012

Answer 10

Chao, Gekko. It's been spectacular while it lasted.

Answer 11

There really is nothing I can say - but it was fun Gekko thanks.

oh and "hasta luego"

Answer 12

Oh no not another leaving,sorry to hear it gekkosan,

Really such a pity that these things have come to pass, Someone out there ,I don't know who ,needs a good kick in the ..ask your mother for sixpence...

Gekkosan I sincerely thank you for your input ,I hope we meet again. Besos y abrazos..

Answer 13

You will be missed amigo. Have you heard any more from Heidita?

Answer 14

Hasta luego.

Answer 15

I have to say "thank you"... You were always very kind and helpful.

It is a shame to see you go. :(