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Time to say goodbye!
"S Viemeister" wrote in message ... The Bill Mattocks wrote: Folks: For some years, I've enjoyed being an occasional participant on rec.travel.air, and posting trip reports and stories that I hope you found amusing or entertaining - it sure helped me deal with the stress of being a road warrior, on the road non-stop to the tune of 100,000+ miles per year. (snip) You will be missed. When your book of travel essays is published, please announce it here! Can I add my best wishes to The Bill Mattocks and I do hope that he continues to post here from time to time. JohnT |
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On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 02:50:02 +0100 (CET), Nomen Nescio
wrote: (The Bill Mattocks) wrote: Thanks for putting up with my rants, nonsense, diatribes, and ill-humour over the past six or seven years! Best Regards, Bill Mattocks Good luck, Bill. You are big, fat, loud, rude, obnoxious, and it's a miracle you didn't get arrested at the airport more often, but your posts had substance. Something that is sorely lacking in this group now that it's been overrun by deranged trolls and netkooks like Mezei and Voight. Now Now Now Skippy Don't be rude to Bill. He wuz alway nice to you. Remember last week when he took you Bowling with him, but you pooped yer pants, and he had to bring you home? He didn't laugh at you like we did. He even bought you a new pair of starwars underpants. Now say your sorry to Bill, and make yer fodder happy. Ned Liptschitts (Skippys dad) |
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I've recently reached the place where it was time to make a change...
A sad day. Have you checked out FlyerTalk? |
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Although we have never crossed swords , I have enjoyed each and every
one of your trip reports. I do nothing but lurk now, tenor of this NG is not worth participating in anymore. Sorry to see you go. I hung 'em up in June and don't miss it a bit. The Bill Mattocks wrote: Folks: For some years, I've enjoyed being an occasional participant on rec.travel.air, and posting trip reports and stories that I hope you found amusing or entertaining - it sure helped me deal with the stress of being a road warrior, on the road non-stop to the tune of 100,000+ miles per year. I've posted somewhat less in the last year or so, as I've spent even less time at home or being able to relax with my laptop while on the road, and of course as many have noticed, the tenor of r.t.a. has changed - there are more trolls, more anger, less humor. Many of the other 'regulars' have gone away due to this. I didn't stop reading r.t.a., but I held off jumping into debates that I normally would have greatly enjoyed skirmishing in. I've recently reached the place where it was time to make a change. The continued stresses of air travel in a post-9/11 world, continued and advancing intrusions into my (our) personal privacy, and the general business climate (more travel, spend less money doing it, etc) have combined to make me finally decide that its time to hang up my rubber chicken and move on. I've resigned my position with the firm I worked for, and am no longer seeking employment as a traveling consultant/road warrior. I'm looking for the daily nine-to-five gig instead, something that leaves me home in the evenings and on weekends. I have no doubt that I'll miss the travel, as I'll miss posting on r.t.a. But the one thing that is constant is change. Who knows what life holds? Perhaps in time I'll find myself on the road again. But for now, that part of my life is over, and so to, my semi-regular posts on r.t.a. I wish you all safe travels, good restaurants, working rental cars, no missed connections, non-metallic shoes, and TSA agents on Prozac. Lots of it. Thanks for putting up with my rants, nonsense, diatribes, and ill-humour over the past six or seven years! Best Regards, Bill Mattocks |
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"The Bill Mattocks" wrote in message I wish you all safe travels, good restaurants, working rental cars, no missed connections, non-metallic shoes, and TSA agents on Prozac. Lots of it. Thanks for putting up with my rants, nonsense, diatribes, and ill-humour over the past six or seven years! Best Regards, Bill Mattocks It's a shame you are leaving, I used to love all of your trip reports.. although there were times that I could have dealt without knowing about that skin condition of yours.. they were great nonetheless. But you really should check out Flyertalk as well. Even now that you've hung up the chicken, there are lots of people at Flyertalk who could gain from your knowledge, and the forums are moderated very well in most cases... clearly much different than what this place became... |
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nobody wrote in message ...
The Bill Mattocks wrote: I've resigned my position with the firm I worked for, and am no longer seeking employment as a traveling consultant/road warrior. I'm looking for the daily nine-to-five gig instead, something that leaves me home in the evenings and on weekends. Good luck on your endeavours, your posts over the years had been very appreciated. And we were so looking forward to your being "fined" by the TSA because of your rubber chicken and attitude and seing how it would all turn out :-) ;-) As for the 9-to-5 job, good luck finding one. I take it you will relocate, or will you decide to take roots in your current city ? I believe that my wife and I will be relocating shortly, to a secure undisclosed location. I realize that it's madness to leave a good-paying job in this economic climate without already having another, but I remain hopeful. Best Regards, Bill Mattocks |
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