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Going on Hiatus

Post by kiwistiller »

Gidday Gents,

I'm going to be stepping down as a mentor for a bit - I've got a lot of other life stuff coming up in the next few months, so I'll be taking a break. I've just gotten the last couple of articles for the reading lounge which I've been meaning to sort out done, so it's a good time. No reflection on the place or the fine buch running and mentoring it (they do a bloody hard job out of the goodness of their hearts, and can't be praised for it highly enough), I've just run out of hours in the day and something's gotta give. I'll be stopping scanning new posts - I'll reply to any posts I've made or PMs but I won't be round so much.

The end of the busy period looks to be xmas or even later, so I hope I'll be back in the New Year (with a shiny new still to boot). I hope you all build up a good stash of copper porn for me while I'm away.

Cheers, good health, slainte, and keep on stilling!
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Kiwi, I hope your personal endeavors are not too serious. Good luck and hurry back, thanks for all the help. MM
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Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and insight. I'll look forward to your return.
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All the best to you kiwi, take care. You'll be missed. Hurry back. Cheers, bd.
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hurry back Kiwi I always enjoy reading your knowledge that you share... I hope all is well.
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Not to worry, nothing too serious, Just got a lot of work to do, and I'm at the point where I either need to stop doing my hobbies or stop talking about them :roll:

(and if I stop doing them I'll run out of gin...)
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i'm glad to hear that your not going to denmark for a rocket ride. :lol: :lol: cob
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Thanks for all your efforts and patience Kiwi, much apreciated.

Wish you all the best and come back soon, we'll miss ya.
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be lookin forward to seeing you back kiwi.
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Bloody hell kiwi, now I'll only have Larry to pick on. Keep in touch ya enzeder bastard. :)

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kiwistiller, your help here has been greatly appreciated by many... Your contributions to the novice section will be beneficial for years to come... And while it is understandable that you need to focus on more important aspects of your personal life at the moment, I hope that you will one day find the time to return to the Mentors group once again...

Good luck in your endeavors, wherever they may lead you...
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He Kiwi, thanks for your work!
See you soon, back on the forum, and a lot of topics & pictures, because You'll be 4 moths behind of us :mrgreen:
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Well, personal life must come first Kiwi and I will miss reading your in-depth posts.
Thank You for sharing some of your knowledge with us.
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All the best to ya Kiwi. If your hiatus is anything like your mentorin it's gonna be good!
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Hope ya can make it back with something to report. Piccies and such.

You know,,,,,,,,still porn.
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Sounds like a good plan. Sometimes you just have to stop and let the dust settle and take care of the other things in your life.
I hope that you get whatever you need out of your time off and look forward to your return.

PS. Blanik, you can pick on me if it makes you fell better. ;)
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Kiwi...we'll sure miss you. And hurry back when you can come up for air!!
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It's not going to be the same without you Kiwi, have a good break.



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Cheers for the kind words fellas. 8)
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Kiwi, I struggle to think of what will happen without you here to keep me in line :D Cheers man, hope all is well. :wink:
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Kiwi,

You'll be sadly missed. I'd like to say thanks for all the sraight and valuable assistance you have provided.
C you in the new year!

cheers
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kiwistiller wrote:Not to worry, nothing too serious, Just got a lot of work to do, and I'm at the point where I either need to stop doing my hobbies or stop talking about them :roll:

(and if I stop doing them I'll run out of gin...)
I get where you are coming from. Doing, or talking about doing... One of them choices life throws at you frequently.

Have fun. See you next year. 8)
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