Vic has asked me to let you know he is no longer on the GN forum

Webmaster · Guru

Vic has asked me to let you know he is no longer on the GN forum

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

please note these are Vic's comments not mine;

I have decided it is time to move on for my own reasons which I do not wish to discuss. I thank those members who have made my membership here a great pleasure and to Cindy for her forum hospitality.

I agree with Cindy that politics and religion are divisive subjects and can cause much friction between members and are best kept off the forum.

However at times there is a very fine line between whether or not a thread has become political or not and I accept that is solely Cindys decision as to whether that is the case, it is her forum.

I am disgusted though at some of the posted comments on the Peter S thread, snide sniping at the posts of others past or present by some does little to promote the harmony this forum seeks.

For those who do not like non RV related subject threads then simply do not visit the I digress section that is what it is for. Nobody forces anyone to read this section so it is your choice, but dont complain about it if you do.

I wish the forum well, happy travels and happy life! I have enjoyed my time here and your company. Vic

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Sorry you have made this decision Vic, but every member has the right to their own decision's, I wish you well in your future travels.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

I'm sorry Vic has left. I'll miss him.

I find it very sad when I realise how many people have left recently.

My own attitude when conversations (threads) get uncomfortable, is usually to think "If I was in a pub or a cafe, would I sit here and listen to this?"

I'm not the sort of person who announces "I'm not sitting here and listening to this rubbish, and I'm never coming back to this pub/cafe ever again."

Usually, I do what I would do in real life- got to the bar, go to the loo, change tables or just go home. Occasionally I pop into another pub/cafe/forum, and when it'd not quite the same comfortable spot, I wander back across.

It's not the venue's fault that occasionally customers are opinionated, loud or just plain rude; most of them are lovely folk just dropping by for a chat and some company.

I think people forget that this text which they type in the privacy of their home /van may be interpreted differently on the receiver's end, and what they mean is not what comes across.

Things will be different in a week or so.

Come back Vic.

golivers travels · Guru

Sorry to see you go Vic, I have valued your contributions and company on this forum. You seemed a gentleman Glenda

Sheba · Guru

I can't believe it !!!!!!! Surely it's an early April Fool Joke Wombat ? Don't understand why Vic would go at all. If it's true, I'm sure going to miss his contributions.

Cheers,

Sheba.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Sheba wrote:
I can't believe it !!!!!!! Surely it's an early April Fool Joke Wombat ? Don't understand why Vic would go at all. If it's true, I'm sure going to miss his contributions.
Cheers,
Sheba.

No joke Sheba, he's gone, let's hope he changes his mind and returns soon, but I don't see that happening, (I have been wrong before just ask Mrs W biggrin )

jonathan · Senior Member

.. I'm sorry to see him go as well .. but I do understand what he's saying.

While we all share much here together, we all still have our differences .. we are also allowed to voice our own opinions as well .. as long as its done without malice intent or attitude and within the guidelines of the Website Policy.

Happy travels Vic .. !

barina · Guru

I am very new to this forum and was so happy that it seemed to be a friendly informative encouraging forum.. However, I think I must have missed a lot as I cannot figure out what has happened. I will certainly be very careful if I feel the urge to make a comment in the future, as I will never be sure how it may be taken.....just my thoughts...I will continue to read the tips, advice, and comments and will ask relevant questions as I need to, , just not sure about commenting in general.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

barina wrote:
I am very new to this forum and was so happy that it seemed to be a friendly informative encouraging forum.. However, I think I must have missed a lot as I cannot figure out what has happened. I will certainly be very careful if I feel the urge to make a comment in the future, as I will never be sure how it may be taken.....just my thoughts...I will continue to read the tips, advice, and comments and will ask relevant questions as I need to, , just not sure about commenting in general.

barina, don't be scared we will not bite, please feel free to make whatever comments you want and also any tips you have yourself, stay away for religion and politics they are the only taboo subjects, oh and sex, well I don't mean stay away from sex I mean don't post anything involving sex like pics and things. biggrin biggrin

milo · Guru

sorry to here Vic has gone, with the others gone or left, I hope there hasn't been anything of my doing or saying as well
I nearly left after my thread on power in a tent, but stayed, I can see how people can leave.
sorry to Vic once again wombat pass my regards to him from me

might meet up on the road one day..

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

will do milo

Beth54 · Guru

I'll miss Vic too. He offered very practical and sensible advise to me on many occassions.

But I do understand his leaving. I didn't have any problems, until yesterday, and I now think that some people are just plain old grouches! biggrin

I just won't bother commenting on certain peoples threads. smile

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Beth54 wrote:
I'll miss Vic too. He offered very practical and sensible advise to me on many occassions.
But I do understand his leaving. I didn't have any problems, until yesterday, and I now think that some people are just plain old grouches!
I just won't bother commenting on certain peoples threads.

Beth, yes you do get to know the topic's to look into just from the member's name

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Darn it! We'll miss hearing about his adventures with his new wedgie!!! We miss your friendly and helpful posts already Vic!

Helena · Guru

Sory to hear that Vic has left the forum he gave me a lot of advice Wombat will you please tell him thanks for all the advice that he gave me and that we all miss him Helena.

landy · Guru

Sorry to see you go to Vic. Although I don't know you I have enjoyed your posts. all the best in your travels.

Dave

pass on for me to please Wombat.

Cruising Granny · Guru

Sorry Vic has gone. I wish him well and hope I'll meet him on the road some day. All the best.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Sorry to see Vic go too, we had many a chat. Thanks Vic.

Hope I havn't said anything out of Place Beth, My late wife always said I have a bad case of foot in mouth.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

I will pass on all of your wishes to Vic

Beth54 · Guru

Dougwe wrote:
Sorry to see Vic go too, we had many a chat. Thanks Vic.

Hope I havn't said anything out of Place Beth, My late wife always said I have a bad case of foot in mouth.

Not at all Doug. smile

Happywanderer · The Master

I have just come across this thread, and am very shocked to say the least.

Why o why do some people like to stir the pot causing others to feel they can't stay on here any longer.

Thats all it is, a small few who like to do a bit of mischief which offends some others.

I'm sick of it but won't leave this forum, but I will keep out of a few known stirrers threads that make me very annoyed.

Sorry to see you go Vic, thoroughly enjoyed your chitchat while on here.

Please come back and just ignore the idiots who don't have anything better to do but basically bully others.

-- Edited by Happywanderer on Saturday 31st of March 2012 07:57:03 PM

Travel Bug · Guru

I am really sorry that Vic has gone....but I do admit to knowing how he feels.

A few weeks ago, someone (who shall remain forever nameless) decided to have a real go at me by private mail.
Initially, I was so shocked and upset that I thought about leaving too...but I decided against it.

This forum is mostly full of friendly, positive, helpful people. I haven't met all of you...but I hope to eventually....and I'm not going to allow the very few nasty, negative ones to drive me out.

The person who wrote to me has now (thankfully) gone from the forum.

Thanks Cindy for keeping control of things as well as you do. I'm glad that I don't have your job. smile

Cheers.

-- Edited by Travel Bug on Sunday 1st of April 2012 08:14:24 AM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I'm a happy little vegemite now Beth.

Thanks wombat.

You should have a wombat in the drivers seat wombat or the car will be out of control. Maybe I should re-word that as what difference will you make. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dougwe wrote:
I'm a happy little vegemite now Beth.

Thanks wombat.
You should have a wombat in the drivers seat wombat or the car will be out of control. Maybe I should re-word that as what difference will you make.

thanks mate biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

animalcarer · Senior Member

Please wombat pass on my good tidings to Vic. I was hoping to catch up with him, Howard and I leave in about 5 weeks time to travel to Western Australia. We have a housesit from May 15 to end of september. Which is great as I am able to network a bit more for bowel cancer awareness. Anyway pass on my regards, as I wanted to talk to him about menshed business and other things. Any WA nomads who would like to meet up with us, just pm us. That would be great

animalcarer · Senior Member

My sentiments exactly. You hit the nail on the head. Its the one upmanship which we come across everyday, egos and crap, I am not sure who the threads are, I generally just read something and if it is negative, I move on to something interesting like the cooking, or travelling with animals.

Beth54 · Guru

Yep, I've copped one too now Pam.

What's wrong with these people? Do they have nothing better to do than grouch about nothing?

I won't be commenting on any threads by this person again.

Travel Bug · Guru

Sorry to hear that Beth. cry

animalcarer · Senior Member

You two are lovely ladies, those people just need a good dose of the salts. lol Honestly dont let it ruffle your feathers, thats why some people behave like that it feeds their poor wee insecure egos, they actually enjoy it, remember our ex husbands beth