Goodbye - not a board martyr!

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 11:33

My wife and I will be leaving TRNC shortly. I would feel a bit of a fraud if I

continued posting as my thoughts are with another place and I will soon have

no connection here. This is, therefore, the last thread for me.



I will treasure the memories of Cyprus and Cyprus44.



I have only met four board members but I wish I had met so many more. It is

strange how, for example, I regard Bill (No1 Doyen) and Rob (ROBnJO) as

mates and I have never met them (probably just as well as I have a

reputation to think of!)



I shall miss:



Bill for his great humour and his love for his fellow inhabitants of this planet.

Rob for his omnipotence, cooking skills and being great fun.

Lilli and Guido for their valued fiendship and wonderful restaurant.

Skogsy for his great one liners.

Simbas 'cos she is Welsh.

Wyn for his passion whatever the subject.

Littlenige for saying it, as it is.

mmmmmm for his opinions whether I agreed or not.

Mark (ILC) for his knowledge and humour

ctd..

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 11:34

Firestarter for her balanced views.

AJ for his support of the local culture.

Negativenick for being amusing despite being negative.

Coachie for being a laugh.

Aussie for his insight.

Bradus for her common sense.

WAZ-24-7 for his considered posts.

Elko2 and UK turk for their expertise and advice.

The Wicks for always having something interesting to say.

Becks for her wit.

Ballyboffin 'cos I love Ireland.

MUSIN M for being proud of his nation.

PP for his comments and banter.

Amber (and there are many others) for her love of animals.

Izzet for allowing me on the forum.



There are many others but I will be here all day if I continue!

So best wishes to you all and thanks for making it interesting

and fun.



Good luck to AGA Buyers, I hope everything works out for you.



ctd...

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 11:34

Finally:



As Max said in the last part of Desiderata:



Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be,

and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion

of life, keep peace in your soul. With all it's sham, drudgery and

broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.



My final thought: May the dreams of ALL Cypriots be realised and thank

you for allowing me to be in your beautiful country.



Da boch chi. Pob Lwc.



Geoff

Aga Buyers A G


Joined: 04/10/2007
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 11:49

Thanks Mr & Mrs Geoff............We hope you find safety, peace, health and happiness in all that you do



But dooooo keep in touch



ABAG

xxxxxxxxxxx

maybemike


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 11:52

where you off to, anywhere nice ??













maybe

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 11:57

ABAG. Thank you



maybemike. We are off to Barbados. I bet we get hit by a hurricane within a week!

maybemike


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 11:59

hope you have a great, time keep us posted.









maybe

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:00

Thanks mate.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:01

Geoff



So you think you can do a 'Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid' thing Huh?



I'm the one in the white panama, Bills the Indian tracker,...



we'll find you!!

Jayne


Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:05

Goodbye and Good Luck!!

maybemike


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:08

deecyprus4 says, take care chessman and wish you all the best from our dee

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:14

Rob. That conjours up a great vision! Gonna miss ya!



Jayne. Thank you



Maybemike. I am glad of that. I would have been very disappointed if our dee had forgotten me.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:23

Ladies and gentlemen, this is captain Tobias Willcock

Welcoming you aboard coconut airways flight 372,

To Bridgetown, Barbados,

We will be flying at a height of thirty two thousand feet,

And at an airspeed of approximately six hundred miles per hour,

Refreshments will be served after takeoff,

Kindly fasting your safetybelts,

Refrain from smoking until the aircraft is airborne.



Whooo, I'm going to Barbados,

Whooo, back to the palm trees,

Whooo, I'm going to see my girlfriend,

Whooo, in the sunny carribean sea,



I don't wanna be bus driver all my life,

I've seen to much of brixton town, in the night,

Fly away, on coconut airways,

Fly me high, Barbados sky,



I look up at the sky and I see the clouds,

I look down at the ground, and I see the rain go down the drain,

Fly away on coconut airways,

Fly me high, Barbados sky,



Whoo, I'm going to Barbados,

Whoo, back to the palm trees,

Whoo, I'm going to see my girlfriend,

Whoo, in the sunny Caribbean sea.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:31

Dear Mr & Mrs Geoff



Many thanks for your kind words.

Every good wish to you both in your future endeavours.



Take care



Paul & Jean

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:35

Hi Geoff



I am so sorry that you are leaving NC and in particular this board. I will miss your positive, very considerate and balanced posts. I was hoping that when I was next out we could meet up, but that looks like it won't now happen.



Good luck and all the very best in your new adventure. I wish you well Geoff.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:37

Geoff, check your e-mail.

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 12:51

Ahh Geoff,



So sorry that you are leaving before we got the chance to meet. I wish you both all the very best, though I wonder why you have decided to go. It would be interesting to hear your reasons and why you have chosen Barbados. We would all like to know i'm sure.



Very Best Wishes

Pat xxx

( From the FREEZIN' North Down coast, picturesque today though with the snow on Scrabo )

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 13:09

Currently:



Bridgetown Barbados:



Daytime 29C Sun

Nightime 24C Clear





Sounds awful!







p.s. I expect you to post some jolly good Barbadian recipes!





Rob

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 13:20

Geoff.......Don't do it!!! You'll miss Rob's posts

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 13:28

Message 18 Rob,



I have a Barbadian recipe for you. It is called Souse. I don't know if you can get the ingredients here though. Buy a bag of dried and salted pigs ears, snouts and trotters from any supermarket in Barbados. Soak in cold water overnight. Rinse well before cooking. Boil until tender then cut into bite sized pieces. Add the juice of two limes, a finely chopped onion and a sliced cucumber to about 2 pints of the cooking water. The salt remaining in the water will make a brine which you pour over the meat in a bowl which will set like aspic in the fridge. Alternatively you can make it with a fresh pigs head and trotters, but after cooking remove the tongue and skin it before adding to the bowl of brine.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 13:46

Ballyboffin,





Err,......







I think, in the UK, thats called Tesco Value Pate!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 13:55

I've got another name for it!! ))

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:19

Hi Geoff



Good luck with the move.. but WHY must you "leave" the the board... ?! Your experiences will be valid for a long time and sometimes being AWAY from Cyprus helps us see another perspective..







Mark

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:41

Just got back from a meeting. Wow guys, I feel quite emotional. It must be the Welsh in me!



Paul and Jean (The Wicks) Thanks for your best wishes.



Mark (ILC). Thanks mate. We will be around for a little while, so it would be nice to meet up with you and many people as possible before we go. I just wanted to get my goodbye in as my thoughts are drifting to Barbados now.



Pat (Ballyboffin). The company is relocating there and I need to see more of the World before I peg it!



Mark (mmmmmm) Thanks my friend. I just feel that not living here or having any connection here (like a house) would make me 'drift' away from the board as I would not be au fait with what was happening here. My contribution would therefore be limited and a bit false, I guess.



Rob. I think that temperature is about average for this time of year. I'll survive it!



Ah Bill. I am going to miss you mate. I'll read the email and get back to you.

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:42

Geoff,



All the best with your new home.



Regards



Mc

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:46

re msg 17 ( BallyB) Ouch Pat, stap talling m'e abowt Scaabie Toywer.. I muss tha scenary sow much

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:53

Geoff



Best of luck in Barbados and hope you at least look in on the site every now and then to keep in touch with what happens in North Cyprus.



Aussie

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:59

Steve (McSteviet). Thank you.



Michael (Aussie) Thank you and I am sure I won't be able to resist a little peek every so often.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 16:26

Mr@MRS Geof ..I wish youthe verybest in your new venture in the Carribean and if you get hit by a hurricane at this time of year I will come over and give you a hand to re build.Good excuse for a holiday.Do keep in touch on the board Geof,if Turbo can do it from LA dont see why you should have any probs.Bye bye..

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 16:40

Hi Geoff i have only just seen this posting and it has made me cry. Thank you for your kind mention it great that I can call you two real friends. You maybe going from cyprus but not from our lives. You wont be able to leave all these people who care for you soI know we will be in touch privately but these lovely people will want to hear about you so a quick peek every now and then. Hope to see the two of you maybe this week. Take care my friends Lilli xxx

biker-babe


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 17:08

Chess, a really great post - i hope one day to make posts so memorable that they are worthy of a mention ! - suzie.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 18:10

Far away a voice is calling

Bells of memory chime

Come home again, come home again

They call through the oceans of time



We'll keep a welcome in the hillside

We'll keep a welcome in the Vales

This land you knew will still be singing

When you come home again to Wales



This land of song will keep a welcome

And with a love that never fails

We'll kiss away each hour of hiraeth

When you come home again to Wales



The choir alone:

We'll keep a welcome in the hillside

We'll keep a welcome in the Vales

This land you knew will still be singing

When you come home again to Wales





This land of song will keep a welcome

And with a love that never fails

We'll kiss away each hour of hiraeth

When you come home again to Wales



We'll kiss away each hour of hiraeth

When you come home again to Wales



Siwrne Dda

Pob lwc , Simbas

Ps , hope you enjoyed my singing xx

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 18:39

chessman

i will miss you loads, your one of the only people here who keep me sane,lol.

best wishes and good luck for the future.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 18:45

Simbas - you have a lovely voice!



Lovely sentiment - if this keeps up, Geoff may change his mind!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 19:02

Chessman (and wife)



May peace, love and happiness follow you from TRNC to Barbados.



Good luck, stay safe and enjoy!



Puppylover

properperson


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 19:19

why would anyone in their right mind want to leave the TRNC and go to Barbados ? - surely you'll miss the litter and the cold winters ?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 20:11

hi simbas you are so sweet, seeing those words mad me miss cardiff. i had goosebumps. i imagained being at the millenium stadium listening to the choir. god only knows what it did to chessman. thank you it was lovely xxxx

wheelbarra


Joined: 29/06/2008
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 23:10

Chessman,



My husband Wyn has asked me to say sorry to hear you are leaving the Board for Barbados. You have been a great member.



May your Gods go with you to Barbados and may your retirement be a long and happy one.



Wyn (banned) and the lady Wyn.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 23:19

I must say that this is an excellent thread. Geoff will obviously be very much missed and it has shown exactly the genuine sentiments that the members of this Forum feel.



Every message has been sent from the heart.



Mr & Mrs Geoff: You should feel very proud.

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 00:43

geoff



good luck to you and your good wife, and may your god go with you .



remember you can travel ten thousand miles and still stay where you are,who was it that said that .



once again good luck and best wishes .



musin

long live the kktc

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 08:12

All the best for the future Mr & Mrs Chessman.



Cooper

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 09:43

The internet is growing and is now a part of our lives, it brings with it a unique opportunity to meet people we likely would never have met in any other way. And very often, those people we meet on line will become friends. Sometimes, very close friends. Here’s a Poem for Geoff and his Wife:



Always remember to forget

The things that made you sad

But never forget to remember

The things that made you glad.

Always remember to forget

The friends that proved untrue.

But don't forget to remember

Those that have stuck by you.

Always remember to forget

The troubles that have passed away.

But never forget to remember

The blessings that come each day.

God bless you both. Enjoy your future!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 09:45

hi bill those words ae so true we would all do well to remember them. i will really miss the two of them. take care xxx

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 09:55

coachie msg 29. If our house blows down, you're on!



Lilli msg 30. I will never forget the people of Cyprus, on or off the board, locals or otherwise. See you soon.



Biker Babe msg 31. Your words show what kind of person you and that is farmore memorable and worthy than anything I have written.



Pat (Simbas) Msg 32. Thank you. I feel homesick for Wales now! Great voice, btw!



Firestarter msg 33. Thanks and make sure you keep this lot under control! (yeah right!). Good luck with the Hotel.



puppylover msg 35. Thank you. Love to your puppy.



properperson msg 36. I have to put up with rain in summer now though, great!



Wheelbarra msg 38. Thank you. I just bowed down to the Lady Wyn. Can't get up now!



Paul and Jean Msg 39. I am genuinely overwhelmed and humbled.



MUSIN M. Thank you my friend, for allowing me to live in you wonderful country.



Cooper msg 41. Thank you. Ah, I forgot to include you alongside Skogsy as a top funny 'one liner' man. Apologies.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 09:55

That was a truely beautiful poem to send to someone No1 . i'm snivveling as i type .I hope they won't miss their good cyber friends too much

Kind regards , Simbas

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 09:58

Bill.



Can't think of anything to say that will do it justice so will just have to say thank you from both of us.

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 14:39

Oh Chessman...what will we do without you? Maybe I'll see you there some day when my house in TRNC sells and my employer decides to move me on again LOL!



This thread has been great. Ok, it's a sad subject, but it's what this board is all about - friendship, fun, comeraderie - all the things that make the World a better place.

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 16:06

Chessman, it's all been said before and it's becoming a bit like the long goodbye, but I'll miss your posts and hope you enjoy your new life in Barbados.

Good luck to you both.

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 16:52

kitty 1. Too true!



Jimmy G. Thanks for your comments. Yes, it is like the long goodbye. LOL



I guess I will keep thanking people for their good wishes until the thread eventually dies. If it gets to 50 will that make it a 'hot' topic? If so, It will be ironic that the first one I get is when I am leaving!

jurgen


Joined: 20/12/2008
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:13

Not sure , if it will become a ' hot ' topic , let's give it a try

All the best Chessman , wherever it will be.

Jurgen

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:17

My dear friend chessman and your lovely lady who have given us all wisdom understanding knowledge and above all to me friendship. how the hell as we say in caerphillly do we repace that butt. i love you both so much an this upsets me. i a so very lucky to have met you as customers who became good friends/ You know my feelings but I like everybody else wish you all the luck. With your chatacters I know whereever you are in the world wales will always be with you aned geoff you will always be in our hearts/ godbless you both xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:22

Chessman , any chance will there be any open invitation for visitations do you think ???

Simbas

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:22

There you go Geoff - A Hot Topic at last. No doubt Rob will have something to say about this!

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:34

Jurgen. It did!! Thanks mate.



Lilli. Big hug coming up when we see you.

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:36

Simbas. Oh yes!



Bill, I dread to think!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:44

JUST A GROUP HUG ME THINKS YOU HAVE SUCH GOoD RIENDS oops im sho xxxxxxxxxxutinh but we love you so muck simbas and bill this is breaking my heart i love these guys

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:49

Don't worry Lilli, remember the old saying - gone but never forgotten!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:50

Think you should have a farewell drink/party!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:54

Yeh Judy , good idea , we could have a link up at the same time and maybe raise a glass or two......

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
22/01/2009 17:59

Puppylover/Simbas. Now that's a thought, a very good one in fact! We have a little while to sort something out. See if anyone is interested nearer the time.