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Kelly Alves

Bunny with an axe
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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.

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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.

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Dafyd
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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.

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

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A mate of the wind and sea.
If they think they ha’ slain our Goodly Fere
They are fools eternally.


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mousethief

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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.

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Firenze

Ordinary decent pagan
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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.

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Barnabas62
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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.

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Eutychus
From the edge
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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]

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Nicolemr
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farewell tclune and welcome Eliab!

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Kelly Alves

Bunny with an axe
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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.

[Devil]

Karma's a BITCH.

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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.

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Adam.

Like as the
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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.

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Doublethink.
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Good luck Eliab, enjoy your stepdown tclune [Smile]

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

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Sioni Sais
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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.

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(Paul Sinha, BBC)

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Mamacita

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

Welcome and good luck to Eliab!

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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

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jedijudy

Organist of the Jedi Temple
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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]

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Jasmine, little cat with a big heart.

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RooK

1 of 6
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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.

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Curiosity killed ...

Ship's Mug
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Thank you tclune for all your work in Purgatory.

Welcome to hosting Eliab.

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Mugs - Keep the Ship afloat

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Welease Woderwick

Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Thanks and goodbye to tclune and a hearty welcome to Eliab.

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MrsBeaky
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Salve et Vale! (Hi and Bye)

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

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Marvin the Martian

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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] .

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Callan
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The fool, the poor, brave fool...

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

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QLib

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

< Cackles maniacally >

Enjoy the well-earned rest, tclune.

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Gee D
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Many thanks for all your work tclune.

Sail well Eliab.

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Eliab
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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?

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Richard Dawkins

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John Holding

Coffee and Cognac
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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

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Kelly Alves

Bunny with an axe
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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]

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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.

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An die Freude
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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. [Big Grin]

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

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Walt Whitman
Formerly JFH

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orfeo

Ship's Musical Counterpoint
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quote:
Originally posted by Gildas:
The fool, the poor, brave fool...

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

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

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An die Freude
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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!

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"I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable."
Walt Whitman
Formerly JFH

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M.
Ship's Spare Part
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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.

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

--Tom Clune

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Porridge
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Many thanks, tclune. Will miss your good sense.

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

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Moon: Including what?
Spiggott: That everything I've ever told you is a lie.
Moon: That's not true!

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Smudgie

Ship's Barnacle
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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. ......

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Miss you, Erin.

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Zappa
Ship's Wake
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Swim hard Eliab-dude, and bite the sharkies on the bum.

Don't fade away, tclune.

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saysay

Ship's Praying Mantis
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So long, farewell - I do hope you stick around to post tcclune...

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

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I'll tell you all about it when I see you again"
"'Oh sweet baby purple Jesus' - that's a direct quote from a 9 year old - shoutout to purple Jesus."

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

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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music

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Autenrieth Road

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

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

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Truth

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daronmedway
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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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