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Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 05:06 #75500
maxand
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I didn't expect this situation to arise as early as it has but age and rapidly failing health now force me to do withdraw from contributing actively to this forum any further. From now on I will keep a 'listening watch' as long as I am able.

Thanks to Geoff, Clive, Peter and the rest of you guys for an enjoyable if controversial few years during which we have had many robust discussions. I have learned a great deal about how the system works and have had many happy hours running Simsig.

Wish you all the best and I hope this excellent simulator progresses from strength to strength

Max

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The following users said thank you: belly buster, Razzabazza123, welwyn, --miki--, Muzer, Trainfan344, robert, postal, 58050, Class 92, larsht, alan_s, CABOOSEMAN, kpl455, Gwasanaethau, TimTamToe, MikeW, markodonat
Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 08:39 #75502
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As much as we might have teased you from time to time, I think I speak for most of us when I say that we really do appreciate your presence, Max, and we'll be sad to see you go. I hope age doesn't treat you too badly.
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Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 13:47 #75504
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Max, as much as we didn't always agree with the points or suggestions you made (admittedly you didn't always agree with ours), you did bring about constructive thinking amongst the forum members on a number of areas and I know that due to some of your thoughts / comments, new ideas and features have been implemented into SimSig to help make it an even better simulation (not game hehe) for all of us.

For that I would like to raise a VB stubbie and thank you and wish you the very best in the future

Gareth

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Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 16:43 #75509
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Fare well Max - and may health and age give you many more good years and many more good times
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Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 19:03 #75510
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It will be sad to see you go. Best wishes, and I hope signalling and trains still always give you pleasure.
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Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 19:04 #75511
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Best wishes mate I have not always agreed with your point of view, but they were always interesting and worth considering.
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Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 20:11 #75512
GeoffM
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Sorry to see you go, Maxand. Several of your ideas have made their way into the software, and your contributions to the Wiki are also appreciated. Keep well.
SimSig Boss
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Farewell folks 28/08/2015 at 22:47 #75518
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I also will be sorry to see you leave the forum. Your questions and ideas have always been interesting. Keep well in the future.
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Farewell folks 29/08/2015 at 09:13 #75519
maxand
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Thank you for your kind responses.
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Farewell folks 29/08/2015 at 14:38 #75521
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Sorry to see you leave Max. All the best.
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Farewell folks 29/08/2015 at 16:43 #75523
Gwasanaethau
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Aww Max, that is really sad news indeed! I have always loved reading your posts on the forum, and your discussions have always taught me new things and made me think of everything from a different perspective. It is really sad to hear that we may not see your penmanship in these parts as much as before. I hope your situation improves for you. Good luck and thank you!

All the very best, Max! Do pop in when you can, it’ll be great to hear from you! B)

Mark (Gwasanaethau).

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Farewell folks 30/08/2015 at 12:27 #75528
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Take care Max: all the best.

Dave

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Farewell folks 31/08/2015 at 11:00 #75545
clive
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Max,

I'm sorry to hear this. I know that people (including myself) haven't always agreed with you, but you have raised good points from time to time and at least you've made us actually think about our assumptions rather than just carrying on blithely. You will have a permanent legacy in SimSig in the form of the visible signal numbering in Euston and other sims.

I hope it will still be possible to meet for a beer or two when I'm in Melbourne in November.

Best wishes,

Clive

[Posting from Sardinia and not reading email or the forum very much this week.]

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Farewell folks 15/09/2015 at 11:15 #75917
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Really sad to hear this Max, I think once we all realised both you and we could be robust on here we've had some extremely interesting conversations and - as Geoff and Clive said - your legacy is a number of Simsig features that otherwise wouldn't exist.

As others have said, I hope your health and the passing years will be gentle with you and maybe we'll continue to hear at least a little from you occasionally. And perhaps Clive will add a pint on my behalf if you are able to meet up in November.

With all best wishes,
Keith

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Farewell folks 15/09/2015 at 22:54 #75936
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Very sorry to see you go!

As your journey on SimSig ends, mine starts.

Enjoy yourself and keep doing the things you love.

Best wishes

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