Ship of Fools: Welcome Eliab! New Purgatory Host (And farewell to tclune!)

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

Our long-time Purgatory Host tclune has decided to step down. We will miss you. tclune and we thank you for your long, loyal service.

Eliab has graciously accepted our request that he join the Purgatory Team, and is already showing signs that he will excel at the position. Please use this space to deliver your hearty welcomes and heartfelt goodbyes.

Posted by Dafyd (# 5549) on :

Congratulations. He'll be brilliant.
I am sure Eliab will take this the right way when I say we are totally going to plank him.

Posted by Gwai (# 11076) on :

We'll miss you, tclune, but I am very pleased that you will be joining us, Eliab.

Posted by mousethief (# 953) on :

Thanks for your service, tclune, and thanks for taking on the job, Eliab. We couldn't have this ol' tub without deckhands, and I thank all of you who perform this very necessary duty.

Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :

It's a very ma-- stu-- fine thing you've done, Eliab.

And tclune, thank you for your years of being calmly wise and wisely calm.

Posted by Barnabas62 (# 9110) on :

I'll miss Tom. He and I became Purg Hosts at about the same time and "grew up together". Thanks, Tom, for your companionship and enjoy the extra time. Look forward to seeing you around.

Eliab! The new king of the hazing threads which are used to "train" new Hosts i.e. designed to reduce minds to jellylike states. Which we signally failed to do. You won a contest which many of us were glad to get a draw out of. The warmest of welcomes. Looking forward to working with you.

Posted by Eutychus (# 3081) on :

Thanks to tclune for long, faithful, persevering service.

Thank you Eliab, because you mean I'm not the new kid on the block any more [Big Grin]

Posted by Nicolemr (# 28) on :

farewell tclune and welcome Eliab!

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Dafyd:
Congratulations. He'll be brilliant.
I am sure Eliab will take this the right way when I say we are totally going to plank him.

Karma's a BITCH.

Posted by Hart (# 4991) on :

Wow, you'll go to extraordinary lengths to influence my vote, won't you? Seriously, thanks for stepping up to the plate. You'll do great.

Thanks, Tom, for such sterling work over the years.

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Good luck Eliab, enjoy your stepdown tclune [Smile]

[ 09. February 2014, 22:32: Message edited by: Doublethink ]

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

Welcome Eliab, sounds like you've been laying a trail in the Hosts Lounge.

Thanks tclune, for firm, knowledgeable and sensitive hosting, and some good advice.

Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :

Many thanks, tclune, for a great job hosting. Don't be a stranger, now.

Welcome and good luck to Eliab!

Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :

Thank you for your years of hosting, tclune! Enjoy reading just what you want to read! [Biased]

Welcome, Eliab! When you want to run screaming the other way, just remember where we hid the GIN! [Snigger]

Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :

tclune: My sincere thanks. You have set a standard few can equal.

Eliab: We could not have asked for a better candidate. I look forward to seeing you in action.

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

Thank you tclune for all your work in Purgatory.

Welcome to hosting Eliab.

Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :

Thanks and goodbye to tclune and a hearty welcome to Eliab.

Posted by MrsBeaky (# 17663) on :

Salve et Vale! (Hi and Bye)

And many thanks to you both for your commitment to keeping us afloat.

Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :

tclune, thanks for all your work and I hope you enjoy the retirement!

Eliab, welcome to the team! I'm sure you'll fit right in [Smile]

Posted by Gildas (# 525) on :

The fool, the poor, brave fool...

Congratulations to tclune for getting out in one piece! [Big Grin]

Posted by QLib (# 43) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Gildas:
The fool, the poor, brave fool...

< Cackles maniacally >

Enjoy the well-earned rest, tclune.

Posted by Gee D (# 13815) on :

Many thanks for all your work tclune.

Sail well Eliab.

Posted by Eliab (# 9153) on :

Thanks for the welcome everyone, and thanks tclune and all the other past and present hosts and admins for all your work. I hope I come close to the standards of hosting you have set over the years I've been on the Ship.

Am I the first person on the ship to get planked the day after being made a host?

Posted by John Holding (# 158) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Gildas:
The fool, the poor, brave fool...

And as I recall, you should know!

Best wishes to TOm from one who also escaped Purgatory after several years of service,
and a hearty welcome to Eliab.

John

Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Eliab:

Am I the first person on the ship to get planked the day after being made a host?

Probably.
Ask me how much pity I feel. [Big Grin]

Posted by JFH (# 14794) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Kelly Alves:

quote:
Originally posted by Eliab:

Am I the first person on the ship to get planked the day after being made a host?
Probably.
Ask me how much pity I feel.

Hey, I was thrown overboard on my 25th birthday, who are you to complain? [Biased]

Posted by orfeo (# 13878) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Gildas:
The fool, the poor, brave fool...

Congratulations to tclune for getting out in one piece!

Can't do anything better than echo these sentiments. [Biased]

Posted by JFH (# 14794) on :

Also, of course, many thanks to tclune (you remain the only person from the ship that I have quoted straight onto my Facebook status) and good luck to the excellent choice that is Eliab!

Posted by M. (# 3291) on :

I'm constantly (and gratefully) amazed at how many people are prepared to donate their time to the Ship - the gin in the Hosts' Lounge must be good stuff. So thanks, TClune and good luck Eliab.

M.

Posted by tclune (# 7959) on :

Thanks, all, for the kind words. I'm sure Eliab will do the Ship proud.

--Tom Clune

Posted by Porridge (# 15405) on :

Many thanks, tclune. Will miss your good sense.

Welcome, EliaB; We'll need your good sense.

Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :

Excellent news. Not the farewell to tclune, but the arrival of Eliab on the hosting team. tclune, thanks for all your hard work. Eliab, mwahahahahhahaha. ......

Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :

Swim hard Eliab-dude, and bite the sharkies on the bum.

Don't fade away, tclune.

Posted by saysay (# 6645) on :

So long, farewell - I do hope you stick around to post tcclune...

And best of luck to you, Eliab. You're a brave one.

Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :

Congratulations Eliab, and here's to a long and happy retirement, tclune.

Posted by Autenrieth Road (# 10509) on :

Thank you, tclune, for your service as a Host.

Thank you Eliab for stepping in. I think you'll be brilliant at it.

Posted by daronmedway (# 3012) on :

Eliab has already been gracious enough to sort out my coding mess twice. I'll try not to make a habit of it.

Thanks also to tclune.

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