Sad Git Snooks - 50,000 posts

So then.......

After the pathetically unimaginative thread title I am left to reflect that you poor souls have inexplicably put up with me for 50,000 posts, 180,000 thanks given and for just under two months shy of 13 years.
Has it been a sympathy vote?
A test of endurance? .

Whatever it has been I heartily congratulate you, pity you and sympathize with you in equal measure.

My capacity to post absolute bollocks is as ridiculous as it ever was albeit not to the keyboard exhausting extent of times gone by .
Hopefully at least some of it has made some degree of sense .

Thank you for being the best forum in the world and a true friend to me.
There is never a day that passes when I am not grateful for all this place has given to me at my lowest ebbs of recent years.

Once the highlight of my sporting year at The Crucible Theatre has reached its end along with my daily score updates and reviews of the action it will be my cue to take a forum break for a while. To recharge, to revitalise, to refocus and to reflect in a way I need to given the trials and tribulations of recent years.

I will return at some unspecified future point. When I feel like it .
In the meantime look after yourselves and each other and do try not to cause too much mayhem otherwise Skully may have to allow his avatar to devour your souls . I'm sure he has better things to do than that so save him a job will you .

Take care all.

Snooks.

Congrats on 50,000 posts.

Nah, I'm happy to devour deserving souls mate

Don't take too long a break, we'll miss yer mug around the place

Congratulations snooks,

Each of your posts that I've seen have been so welcome and I've really loved reading them - Your honesty and humour shine through your posts, your one of a kind snooks!! - I'm looking forward to your next forum posts, which I'm hopeful of, because your an inspiration on this forum!

What can I say about this posting legend he is truly one of the most loved forum members on here he comes out with some crazy post's which are funny and witty then you get the straight talking post all business and everyone listens
And finally a true friend on and off the forum the kindness guy I know WELL DONE MATE well deserved

Thank you for all your posts Snooks. I have really enjoyed reading them. Enjoy your time off. But please come back soon. We'll miss you. Take care Mate. Best wishes.

As Claudius supposedly said to Caligula: "you set the standards of sanity for all of Rome". Here's to the next 50,000 posts (and 23 million words, no doubt...)

Well done, Snooks.
Wishing you a productive, positive and most of all, enjoyable break.
All the best fella, and come back soon - the song titles game won't be the same without you

Congratulations Snooks

Amazing A master of postings, A master of babe nudey greatness and a Masterba...
Joking aside for a sec on top of all that you are a special friend with similar tastes of the female kind I believe your not far from matching the number of babe calls at 50k too Here's to the next 50k and I'm intrigued who shall be the next babe stripped off maybe Brooksy going from her recent progressions on TV

Congrats on your milestone, & I will at least take some comfort in the fact that I'm only almost half as sad a git as yourself.
I imagine that many of us forumites will now find the time to take up various new hobbies & pastimes such as knitting, trainspotting & other stuff that we couldn't fit into our day as we were otherwise engaged in reading your massive posting output, some of which are akin to short stories. Maybe some will pick up an actual book & join Dan who is alone in admitting to doing so, a real throwback from the days when caravans didn't have TV's.
Only a handful have posted more than your 50k, yet none will have posted more words, & in such a unique style. As a written poster we share a commonality, I'll admit it doesn't come easy, so you have my respect. Written posts & especially when in a discussion thread come with their own dangers, as it's so easy to inadvertently offend, when you can pick the wrong word, or get the tone a little askew, I beat myself up over this constantly, & fall foul of it many times. The easy option that many take is to steer clear & not post, which is sad, as having a voice is the whole essence of a forum. Somehow you have managed to avoid controversy, which is a talent I applaud, after 13 years service.
A break is well deserved, as someone who left for a variety of reasons, it was a positive move, & returning was equally positive. I've worked on a 3+ years on 5+ years off, so I'm approaching another break before the year's out. so you can all breathe a sigh of relief. I would hope that you envisage a much shorter timeframe, but you will know when you're ready.
Let this be a warning to anyone else , years of bashing away at the keyboard, coupled with bashing the bishop have clearly taken a toll on Mr Snooks RSI's can be really painful, but a little rest will soon have him back in full working order.

The wank buddies will be furious, not only are you PM's turned off, but you're also not going to be here.

All the best Snooks