TIME TO CALL IT A DAY

[kiwigeo]

To all forum members please be advised that I will be resigning all administration/moderation duties as of October 1st. Jeremy D, Trent Paleili and Steve Toscano will continue as admins.

Regards Martin Turner

[Bob_H]

Thanks for all of your efforts Martin, both behind the scenes and as an active contributor. Greatly appreciated, and all the best with what ever is next!

[TomBicknell]

I’m only a newbie Martin, but I’ve very quickly come to understand that your input into this forum has been huge and wouldn’t be what it is without you. I’ve also appreciated the warm welcome you gave me, and all the beautiful tools you sent my way!

Hopefully you’ll still be sticking around, but without the headache of moderating.

[kiwigeo]

Hopefully you’ll still be sticking around, but without the headache of moderating.

I may pop in from time to time but to be honest Tom my heart is no longer in guitar making. Events of late have forced a life re-focus.

I'm glad some of my tools went to someone who's going to put them to good use.

[Mark McLean]

After 10,896 posts!
That is a mighty contribution, and I remember when many of them were written while you were on oil rigs!
You took us all on an epic journey building a f##@* lute. Plus the leadership role you have played of late, keeping the whole show going. Legendary stuff!
Thanks for everything Martin.
Try to come back often enough to get that total up to 11,000
Cheers
Mark

[TomBicknell]

Hopefully you’ll still be sticking around, but without the headache of moderating.

I may pop in from time to time but to be honest Tom my heart is no longer in guitar making. Events of late have forced a life re-focus.

I'm glad some of my tools went to someone who's going to put them to good use.

That’s fair enough! There’s more to life than guitars.

I’ll try to do your tools justice.

[kiwigeo]

You took us all on an epic journey building a f##@* lute.

The lute hasn't been strung up yet...it's the only instrument left in what is now a very empty workshop. Ill get around to stringing up the instrument one day...maybe in time for someone to play it at my funeral

[Dave M]

Thanks for everything. We all appreciate the effort put in.

Am facing a similar situation - and not from choice.

As someone said hope the next thing goes well.

Dave M

[Trevor Gore]

Martin, many thanks for all your effort and support over the years. Wishing you a bright future!

[Cutty]

Thanks Martin for all the hard work you have done in keeping this valuable resource up and running.

Great to have met you and help with 'emptying your workshop' - the tools and books are already being put to work.

Best of luck putting the new found empty space to use.

Cheers,

Iain

[Bruce McC]

Martin, the time that you have committed to keeping this forum up and running is appreciated.
Thank you for your dedication, your sense of humour will be missed.

[kiwigeo]

Plus the leadership role you have played of late, keeping the whole show going. Legendary stuff!

Jeremy must take at least half of the credit...he's the quiet guy in the background keeping things ticking away server side.

[Taffy Evans]

Hi Martin, this is a complete surprise to me, but I wish you all the best in the future. Thanks for your dedication to keeping the fold together.
I can't imagine not having a workshop, hmmm, but one day.....
All the best, Taff

[WJ Guitars]

I have appreciated all you input, helpful information and humour in this forum. This will be missed!

Please keep in touch when your can with the forum.

Wayne

[56nortondomy]

I think everyone else has said it already. Thanks Martin for the time and effort you've put in. Thanks for the advice over the years. I think everyone will miss your quirky sense of humour i know i will. All the best for the future, have a great life.
Wayne

[Crafty Fox]

Many thanks for your insightful contributions Martin, and I wish you all the very best for your future.

[graham mcdonald]

Lots of Brownie points for you efforts for lots of years. I has been appreciated
Cheers
Graham

[kiwigeo]

LOL...3016 views for this threads. Unfortunately most of them are probably bldi AI bots

[ozziebluesman]

Hi Martin,
The forum has lost a very valuable contributor in you.
Thank you. All the best in your future hobbies and interests.
Cheers
Alan

[Joshyouare]

Thanks Martin, hope the next chapter is fulfilling!

You’ve certainly helped many hobby builders both with all your work on the forum, and your very friendly prices as you clear out the workshop.

Cheers!

[Fisherman]

Thanks for your efforts here Martin, I’ve learned a lot from your posts