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    Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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    Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to with that cryptic, departing sounding shot he posted the other day?[1] I'm genuinely wondering as to what he's up to and if he's indeed leaving. If he is leaving the ultimate question would be why? I'll certainly miss his quips and anecdotes if it turned out that he left. [1] Clickety[^]

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    Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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      Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to with that cryptic, departing sounding shot he posted the other day?[1] I'm genuinely wondering as to what he's up to and if he's indeed leaving. If he is leaving the ultimate question would be why? I'll certainly miss his quips and anecdotes if it turned out that he left. [1] Clickety[^]

      Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


      Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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      Pete OHanlon
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      I've dropped him an email, but had no reply from him. I hope to keep in touch, even outside CP.

      "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

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        Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to with that cryptic, departing sounding shot he posted the other day?[1] I'm genuinely wondering as to what he's up to and if he's indeed leaving. If he is leaving the ultimate question would be why? I'll certainly miss his quips and anecdotes if it turned out that he left. [1] Clickety[^]

        Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


        Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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        Lost User
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        Didn't he write something similar a few months back. But he then returned. Perhaps he might return once again.

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          I've dropped him an email, but had no reply from him. I hope to keep in touch, even outside CP.

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          Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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          Certainly, he will be missed.

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            Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to with that cryptic, departing sounding shot he posted the other day?[1] I'm genuinely wondering as to what he's up to and if he's indeed leaving. If he is leaving the ultimate question would be why? I'll certainly miss his quips and anecdotes if it turned out that he left. [1] Clickety[^]

            Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


            Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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            Dalek Dave
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            He maybe just wants to appear enigmaic and mysterious? Or of course, it could be that he couldn't pay his broadband bill!

            ------------------------------------ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop

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              Didn't he write something similar a few months back. But he then returned. Perhaps he might return once again.

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              Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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              Hope so. Why'd he do it the first time though?

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                Hope so. Why'd he do it the first time though?

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                Lost User
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                As far as I recall, he didn't say. So I've no idea and can't really presume a reason. Unless the pressure of being a programmer got to him - and that happens sometimes.

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                  Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to with that cryptic, departing sounding shot he posted the other day?[1] I'm genuinely wondering as to what he's up to and if he's indeed leaving. If he is leaving the ultimate question would be why? I'll certainly miss his quips and anecdotes if it turned out that he left. [1] Clickety[^]

                  Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


                  Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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                  Paul Watson
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                  Attention. (I have little opinion either way about Martin but this "This is my final post here" messages are common on web forums, blogs, IRC etc. It is always an attention thing. They often return. Normally happens after an argument. I've done it. It doesn't last. These days I just stop posting if I am leaving. I am not important enough to announce my last post.)

                  cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                    Didn't he write something similar a few months back. But he then returned. Perhaps he might return once again.

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                    Big Daddy Farang
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                    The way I remember it is that he made a similar post, but the earlier one was more of an, "I'm off on holiday of an unknown length, maybe see you later." This time it seems more like, "Good-bye forever." Also prior to either of these posts, didn't he post that due to some smart planning on his part, he no longer needed to work? Or was that someone else? Memories, where would we be without them...?

                    BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere

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                      He maybe just wants to appear enigmaic and mysterious? Or of course, it could be that he couldn't pay his broadband bill!

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                      leppie
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                      Dalek Dave wrote:

                      it could be that he couldn't pay his broadband bill!

                      If he was in South Africa, I could possibly believe you :)

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                      • M Mustafa Ismail Mustafa

                        Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to with that cryptic, departing sounding shot he posted the other day?[1] I'm genuinely wondering as to what he's up to and if he's indeed leaving. If he is leaving the ultimate question would be why? I'll certainly miss his quips and anecdotes if it turned out that he left. [1] Clickety[^]

                        Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


                        Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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                        wout de zeeuw
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                        Maybe John Simmons ticked him off... :laugh:

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                          Attention. (I have little opinion either way about Martin but this "This is my final post here" messages are common on web forums, blogs, IRC etc. It is always an attention thing. They often return. Normally happens after an argument. I've done it. It doesn't last. These days I just stop posting if I am leaving. I am not important enough to announce my last post.)

                          cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                          leppie
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                          I dont think Martin is like that. Perhaps he was offended by some recent behavior on CP? Perhaps he is sick and dying? Let's rather not assume (unless someone can come up with a viable and logical suggestion) :)

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                            Maybe John Simmons ticked him off... :laugh:

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                            Dalek Dave
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                            When Mr Simmons ticks you off, you stay well and truly ticked!

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                              I dont think Martin is like that. Perhaps he was offended by some recent behavior on CP? Perhaps he is sick and dying? Let's rather not assume (unless someone can come up with a viable and logical suggestion) :)

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                              Paul Watson
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                              leppie wrote:

                              Let's rather not assume

                              Whole point of this post is to assume. I am assuming it is the often observed behavior of a million forum-leavers. If you are dying, offended, sick or disgruntled then there is little point to posting a leaving message other than attention. Just leave. And then you can come back when you are alive, pleased, well and happy again. Yo-yo forum users are common enough.

                              cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                                Maybe John Simmons ticked him off... :laugh:

                                Wout

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                                Paul Watson
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                                If that were the case the forums would be empty ;)

                                cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                                  I dont think Martin is like that. Perhaps he was offended by some recent behavior on CP? Perhaps he is sick and dying? Let's rather not assume (unless someone can come up with a viable and logical suggestion) :)

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                                  Big Daddy Farang
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                                  leppie wrote:

                                  Let's rather not assume

                                  Excellent point. My take on it is that he's checking regularly to see what we're saying about him. Sort of like faking your death so you can attend your own funeral. (Incognito of course.)

                                  BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere

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                                    If that were the case the forums would be empty ;)

                                    cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                                    Dalek Dave
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                                    :)

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                                      If that were the case the forums would be empty ;)

                                      cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                                      Big Daddy Farang
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                                      Assuming that the thickies even get that they're being ripped. The dear departed Mr. Hughes was certainly clever enough to know that. I don't recall JSOP every doing something to Mr. H. however.

                                      BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere

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                                      • M Mustafa Ismail Mustafa

                                        Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to with that cryptic, departing sounding shot he posted the other day?[1] I'm genuinely wondering as to what he's up to and if he's indeed leaving. If he is leaving the ultimate question would be why? I'll certainly miss his quips and anecdotes if it turned out that he left. [1] Clickety[^]

                                        Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


                                        Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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                                        MrPlankton
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                                        I took it to mean he got a contract job in a country that does not have wide band... Could also mean marriage and honeymoon. If he is already married then in could be and indication he is contemplating suicide. It could also mean he has a project that involves Unix and does not know how to setup networking.

                                        MrPlankton

                                        (bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."

                                        (good guy)"Which is where?"

                                        (bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
                                        Dean Koontz, The Good Guy

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                                          Hope so. Why'd he do it the first time though?

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                                          Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance" Ali Ibn Abi Talib

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                                          leppie
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                                          Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:

                                          Why'd he do it the first time though?

                                          He and another verbal CP member [1] had an argument about something [2], IIRC. [1] Can remember [2] Can't remember

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