Goodbye, And Thanks For All The Fish!

[AB Editor]

Dear All,

After 8 or 9 years (I honestly can't remember) of looking after, moderating and editing The AnswerBank in some capacity, I am moving on to pastures new.

I've enjoyed watching the site change over the years, from the frankly wild and lawless place I inherited to the fairly well-rounded site we have now (with a lot of silliness in between).

It has been a pleasure serving the community and I look forward to seeing how it grows and changes in the future. My last day of tyranny will be Friday 30th June.

Naturally, we're not leaving you Edless. In fact, the current Spare Editor will be stepping up to fill in my role (but you know, better). She will be taking up the AB Editor account and using that as their main form of communication with you, our dear readers.

The new Ed has lots of exciting things planned, and I am looking forward to enjoying them as a member.

Yes, I'll be signing up as a regular after I leave so I can check in on the usual troublemakers :)

I am sure there's something I've missed, so please feel free to ask questions below.

[pixie374]

I think he's fed up with sorting through tripe ;-)

[Tilly2]

I don't think he is, Nailit.

[webbo3]

going to Yahoo answers for a pay rise,i hear the offices are in bermuda.

[DTCwordfan]

a pay rise or a pray rise, webbo - Ed will be emerging/coming out with goodlife at this rate.

[sandyRoe]

“The old order changeth, yielding place to new,
And God fulfils himself in many ways,
Hope you enjoy a happy and long retirement.

[Togo]

//I'm sure that the ED is a stokie....//
I've been rumbled. (&_*)

Nails @ 19.17 that doesn't bear thinking about. ("_")

[Zacs-Master]

All the best Ed. Now we know why you've joined in the posts recently. Look forward to your contributions if your recent ones are anything to go by.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Thanks for everything you've done over the years to keep this site in some sort of good order. May I wish you well in your future endeavours and also wish new ED good luck in their new position.

[-Talbot-]

Has he gone yet?

[jourdain2]

Not sure, Talbot- try a quiet 'Goodbyee', crescendoing (he'll eventually crack - or he'll have gone).

[kvalidir]

Oh that's a shame I liked you, I thought you were a good Ed, but mucho happiness in your new field ( pastures new geddit?) xxx

[AB Editor]

Morning! Just catching up on your kind words. I wanted to reply to everyone... so I have!

ummmm - thanks! It's been a long time since we were dealing with Knobby and Legend.

EDDIE51 - thank you, I still have a to do list, which the new AB Editor will be graciously ignoring I assume :)

Islay - I am looking forward to arguing with every one of you :)

Tilly2 - It is sad, I'll have to do some real work!

Butterbun - Cheers!

trt - Me and Mark Zuckerberg will do our best to bring the same level of peace to FB!

DTC - Ta!

Marval - The warden is joining the inmates etc.

nailit - I look forward to it!

anneasquith - Uneventful! Put it on my gravestone :)

choux - this golden parachute is pretty heavy.

Tuvok - I'm sorry, I'll come clean, me and AnotheOldGit are the same person and I have been posting as both for years.

pixie374 - Cheers! I wish I had chosen that username now.

Mikey4444 - Me too.

Talbot - I am planning to milk this as long as I am allowed.

Arksided - ta!

sandyRoe - If I could retire I might take up your long walk.

Zacs-Master - Yes, I wonder how grumpy I will be allowed to be as a mere mortal?

BAKERS DOZEN - thank you!

kvalidir - Thanks, it's nice to know I was one of the good ones.

[-Talbot-]

Promise you will stop when you're just a pleb member like me?

[Tilly2]

Have you packed yet or are you leaving it until the last minute?

[albaqwerty]

you always were a good gnome Ed, even on your grumpy days :-D

[Tilly2]

It's amazing how you have kept the site in check with just a little fishing rod. What implement will the new Ed be wielding?

[queenofmean]

I don't like fish...can I give you a cat instead?

Anyways good luck Ed!

[albaqwerty]

electric cattle prod from gness' shed