Onward

**BEEDEE** · 3rd May 11, 04:36 PM

I still have my Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment cap badge with its motto Onward. And that is the direction my life is taking right now, working on a real estate broker's license then going full time into real estate.

The result is that I do not have the time to properly devote to the moderation position and have requested to retire from this position.

It has been a wonderful 2+ years with much more good than bad times. I still believe this is not only the best forum on the internet, but that the general level of politeness and pleasant discourse makes it unique as well.

I will be leaving this post at the weekend, but not leaving the forum.

Brian

**Cynthia** · 3rd May 11, 04:51 PM

Best wishes and good luck! Thanks for all your help with the forum

**bigdad1** · 3rd May 11, 04:52 PM

Good luck in your future and thanks for serving us on the forum.

**ThistleDown** · 3rd May 11, 06:55 PM

We will miss your steady, guiding hand. Best wishes, my friend.

Rex

**Downunder Kilt** · 3rd May 11, 11:24 PM

All best wishes of success in your career BEEDEE and thanks for being a steadying hand on the forum. Cheers

**Oddern** · 3rd May 11, 11:52 PM

Thanks for your service on the forum. I wish you good luck with your license and future carreer.
Skål!

**Jock Scot** · 4th May 11, 12:32 AM

Good luck laddie and thank you.

**McClef** · 4th May 11, 02:19 AM

Thanks for all your hard work and also your guiding hand to us fledgling Mods when we needed it.

May your new direction be all you wish it to be Brian.

**cessna152towser** · 4th May 11, 01:57 PM

Best wishes with your new venture Brian and thanks for all your help and support to us new mods.

**Steve Ashton** · 4th May 11, 02:12 PM

For those forum members who may not know, Brian became a Forum Moderator before I became the owner. Brian has a gentle firmness to his personality that was a huge help to me when, as the new owner, I was floundering around, learning how to program and run this site.
There is a joke among the staff that when I suggested something stupid, Brian would bring out his 2X4 and administer a sharp whack to my forehead. Just to get my attention you see.

Brian, you have been my friend, my mentor and my anvil. I have the highest and greatest respect and admiration for you. I will miss your wisdom and your gentle nudges. And yes, even those sharp whacks.

I wish you all the success possible. I know these past few months have been hard and I know that you did not step down without a lot of soul searching.

Please know that you will always have a place on X Marks and on the staff if you wish it. And know that I will always look to you as my friend.