Leaving, I guess.

Well, its 4am ish atm, and I'm not entirely coherent.

I was going to leave this for a while, then post in the General forums but I figured that I should just get it over and done with (even in light of recent events).

Some people here know the longer story, but the shortened version goes something like:

Past 8 - 12 months have been pretty rough for me, personally. I've slowly had to change certain things about myself in order to try and get past/over some things that have happened. Unfortunately, to reach the goal I have aimed for (however high/unachievable that may or may not be) I have had to give up certain things from my 'old life'.

It probably hasn't been all that noticeable (or, if anyone actually cares :P), but I have been pretty inactive on the boards the past few months. Unfortunately, I have been kind of clinging onto some things... GU included.

As much as I'd love to while away my time on the boards like I have done for the past few years. I just don't see the point anymore, and I feel like I am wasting time that could be used elsewhere, in a more productive fashion. Rather than kind of slowly fade away without saying anything... I figured i'd go with the whole: burn the bridges, routine.

GU's been my homepage since... God knows how long. Been around for five years, I feel like I'm part of the furniture even. Its been a great community and I daresay I will miss it.

To OD & Rec, thanks for all your hardwork involving GU. Hope you guys know its always much appreciated.

I was going to do the whole, shout-outs thing. But hey, there's just too many.

Suffice it to say, I'll still be around (and contacteable)... Staying in Darwin in the near future at least... if things work out, I might be back. See where life leads me, I guess.

Cheers all... its been a helluva ride.

Ben.

ergh, I can't even log out. :P

:o sucks to see a old gu member go...
hope things work out..

Sad to see you go duder, has been fun ;)

Sad to see such a highly regarded and genuine character take a bow, but I guess you've gotta do what you gotta do.

All the best mate, and I hope whatever it is you're trying to work out works out just fine -- with any luck we'll see you around again!

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ergh, I can't even log out. :P
sounds like you don't really want to leave us.. :)

Good luck with life and all the rest, your a good man ben, take care of your self ... *hugs* ;)

Let's just not say goodbye Seqo in the hope we will see you again someday.

good luck with everything seqo. it sounds like you're doing the right thing, though hopefully you'll drop by every once in a while then things pick up :)

:(

ok im not gonna be as positive

seriously dude its a website, its not a drug.
you dont have to give it up to improve your health and lifestyle
you can just like check it less often or change it from being your homepage

Yea I have to kinda agree with Knight, I spend maybe 10 minutes (15 at most) here most days reading new threads and posting to anything that interests me. Perhaps you where the type to sit at the homepage and wait... for new posts, maybe. Somehow I doubt it, so I don't really see the problem stopping by next time your using MSN or surfing the web.

Either way, best of luck with whatever you're trying to achieve, hope it goes well.

People deal with problems in different ways. Just because this person deals with it differently to you, doesn't make it any better or wose (let alone "wrong"), it's just different.

Neither you or Knight have any idea about what circumstances revolve around this decision. Unless you know all the information required to pass such judgement, I'd suggest you respect his decision.

Its like trying to quit CS, its like impossible it will draw you back in some way or form, even for only a few moments.
But yeh, whatever works. Hope you dont totally go though :(
Because your like the only one who can beat kurt :)

Keep it real, dont fish to much, it may alter your genes!

seems like alot of old school GUer's arent posting much anymore and/or leaving. sadening :(
Must be something pretty bad if you have to give up GU. nevertheless im sure you know you are doing.

good luck with everything.

*looks at post count*.

Im leaving as well.

Just kidding :D

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*looks at post count*.

Im leaving as well.

The highs of life.....

Quote from Milenko:
Just kidding :D

Followed by the sinking, depressing lows.:p :p

Good luck with whatever, keep things in perspective tho, there's millions of starving children who would love to be able to log onto GU.:p

Erm.. did I miss something here seqo? :O
Wtf you talking about leaving nub.. leave GU and play WoW for hours everyday? Yeah right :P

All the best though mate, I know you wont go though ;)

we love you Seqo!

good luck " :) you'll be back you cant resist Eater and knights sexy man boobies :P"
serious note good luck with all that stuff dude :)

id like to also celebrate i've been here for 6 years this month :) woot.
and i havent spammed as much as knight :P

No one spams as much as Knight ;)

It's ok to be off and about. Dropping off the radar every now and then to do other things should be the routine. We just hope to the best of luck that things turn up for the better, and we'll eagerly await your return.

you back from south america already?? good luck with the being productive thing. if only the rest of us were so inclined :P jk. good luck with the bike if you are still into it. although prob wont see this

all the best of luck to ya champ. in whatever you decide to do!

give me a call ben .. we should catch up and have a beer or 6

Only 6? You always were a light-weight, Kurt. :D

Sorry to see you go Seqo :(

Damn, you've been a fixture on this board for almost as long as I can remember.

Sorry to see you go dude, you'll be missed.