OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums General Discussion Forum Off Topics Goodbye, And Thanks For All The Fish

I'm leaving Outdoorking today, after 6.5 years. That is probably a Personal Best for me in staying on any site, ever. I was here so long because I was having a good time, due to interesting threads and interesting, friendly people. However, the time has come for a change.

Thanks everyone, I enjoyed it.

Thanks for all your input Grumpy, you sure have been a big help to me. I'll catch up with you at the restaurant at the end of the universe to discuss life, the universe and everything, or to simplify it, mowers.

GoodLuck for the future Grumpy,

You've been an Inspiration to many, with your seemingly limitless knowledge and willingness to help others. It been a pleasure knowing you.

You'll be missed greatly and I hope you will be remaining a member in some capacity.

Take care Mr Grumpy....

Mal, Blue, HT6.

sorry to hear your leaving grumpy , you were/are an amazing font of knowlge to everyone , always there with aall the correct answers and help to all who asked .

and a nice guy in person too was a pleasure to meet you that couple of years ago and good luck in whatever it is your gunna get upto now mate .

Sad to hear it Grumpy.Wish you all the best for whatever you venture into.

Sorry to hear mate. You know all. I hope you are not leaving because of twits like me??

All the best for the future Grumpy, collective thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Sorry to hear this, the forum won't be the same without you. Hope you change your mind when you have withdrawal symptoms but in case you don't, good luck in your endeavours.

Hi Grumpy,

So very sad to see you go, you'll leave a hole in this fabulous site that will never be able to be filled. Your knowledge and the way you were able to convey it to us all has been a beacon on our landscape. Not sure if anyone will be able to fill the massive void you'll leave and also your time you've contributed was imense.

You will be sadly missed my friend.

Cheers and all the best for the future.
BB

Hello Grumpy , Moderators and Members

This is a sad day for the folks that frequent these ODK forums.

Grumpy�s chosen title for his final post is, predictably, a clever one [see note below] that
deals with the reality of change � nothing lasts forever.

We can rejoice, though, in the six-and-a-half year legacy Global Moderator Grumpy has left
to these great forums. With several thousand posts, Grumpy has helped, aided and assisted
countless people (including fellow moderators) in understanding and repairing their garden
products.

I know that one of the objectives Grumpy wanted to achieve when he started at ODK was to
make a difference in the standard of advice being offered in the repair forums. It�s pretty
clear that he did that! Always reserved, his approach was beautifully clinical, articulate
and professional, with great stamina and perseverance at times, always seeing things through
to a resolution.

As the Forum Historian, I feel compelled to say something �for the record�.

Grumpy comes from a well-known and respected engineering family associated with pioneering
work in aviation, automotive and agricultural products. He worked for many years for a leading
Australian automobile manufacturer (an �Aussie icon�), both as a Product Engineer, and later as
a Strategy Adviser. For a couple of years, he was Chief-of-Staff to a former Australian
politician, Treasurer, and Deputy Leader. Grumpy is also an author, having written a book on
the theory of business strategy. I think we all get the idea � a very well-qualified individual who
has generously given back to the ODK community.

Grumpy � Geoff � it has been a privilege working with you. On behalf of all the moderators
and members here at ODK, we will remember you; and we wish you all the very best in any future
endeavours you set your great mind to. You are now free to be less ... Grumpy.

NOTE:
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth book of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy
written by Douglas Adams. Its title is the message left by the dolphins when they departed Planet Earth
just before it was demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass, as described in The Hitchhiker's Guide
to the Galaxy. The phrase has since been adopted by some science fiction fans as a humorous way to say "goodbye".
[Source: Wikipedia]

Seeya Grumpy, thanks and all fun in your next adventure, when ever you hear a chainsaw in the woods .....think of us

Grumpy,

Thanks for your advice and patience over the last couple of years. It was very much appreciated.

Peter (Jaffa)

Thanks Geoff, enjoy the next chapter, whatever it may be.

Hi Grumpy,
What can I say here that has not already been said...You have been an inspiration to us all with your cool calm way of handling the many thousands of questions that have come our way here at ODK.
Your legacy is the archive that you have left for future reference by many new members that will come to this site for answers.

On a personal note, it has been a pleasure having you on board as a fellow moderator; the subtle changes that you have suggested and have been adopted have made this forum a better place.
Thanks also for the many hours that we have spoken on the phone and the varied subjects that we have discussed.
You will be sadly missed mate and I wish you well in your future plans, whatever they may be.
I hope you do drop in from time to time to see how the site is going, please don't forget to say hi if you do!

Cheers mate, and all the best from Di and I.

Wow I'm in shock. Thankyou for all your endless help Geoff. I've had a bit of a spell from small engines for a while but didn't expect this sad news.
All the best .
Bugger.
Rob.

There is now a big gap in this forum with Grumpy gone.
Of course I agree with everything written above.
Grumpy and this forum has given me the confidence to repair many types of small engines.
I regard it as a gift.
Your posts will be missed by me.
Cheers