Martin Hughes
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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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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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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.)
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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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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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Maybe John Simmons ticked him off... :laugh:
Wout
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Maybe John Simmons ticked him off... :laugh:
Wout
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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((lambda (x) `((lambda (x) ,x) ',x)) '`((lambda (x) ,x) ',x))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
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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((lambda (x) `((lambda (x) ,x) ',x)) '`((lambda (x) ,x) ',x))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.
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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If that were the case the forums would be empty ;)
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
:)
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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
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
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(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
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Hope so. Why'd he do it the first time though?
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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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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 GuyMrPlankton wrote:
It could also mean he has a project that involves Unix and does not know how to setup networking.
An unnetworked Unix box, now that would be a white elephant. :)
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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
He retired as far as I recall. Also wasn't he thinking of buying an apple orchard at one point? Perhaps he's sitting in his orchard enjoying a nice bottle of scrumpie. :) You youngsters might not get it but if one of us oldtimers ever retired I'm guessing the last thing we would want to talk about would be programming, particularly if we went into a hobby career of some kind. If I retired from programming I'd probably be all over the Bamboo growing forums and the amateur chef forums much to the relief of the CP members. ;)
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
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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.
I'd like to take this opportunity to announce that I'm back. ...oops, wrong ettiquette. :~ I never even said I was going away.
Matt Gerrans
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He retired as far as I recall. Also wasn't he thinking of buying an apple orchard at one point? Perhaps he's sitting in his orchard enjoying a nice bottle of scrumpie. :) You youngsters might not get it but if one of us oldtimers ever retired I'm guessing the last thing we would want to talk about would be programming, particularly if we went into a hobby career of some kind. If I retired from programming I'd probably be all over the Bamboo growing forums and the amateur chef forums much to the relief of the CP members. ;)
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
John C wrote:
You youngsters might not get it
feh I've longed about being able to retire to a hobby since before I had my first paying job. Sadly at my current age I'd need a pile of cash big enough I could live off of post inflationary earnings. I don't suppose anyone has an extra $5-10M they can spare? :sigh:
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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
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to
I have no idea, also as a relative newbie I do/did not know the esteemed Mr. Martin well enough to decide if it is the real reason but a short while ago he appeared to get really, and I do mean REALLY, ticked off because no one went to his Birthday Party. Could that be the cause?
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to
I have no idea, also as a relative newbie I do/did not know the esteemed Mr. Martin well enough to decide if it is the real reason but a short while ago he appeared to get really, and I do mean REALLY, ticked off because no one went to his Birthday Party. Could that be the cause?
Henry Minute If you open a can of worms, any valid solution *MUST* involve a larger can!
Henry Minute wrote:
Could that be the cause?
Anything's possible. He had a birthday party? :|
BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere
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He retired as far as I recall. Also wasn't he thinking of buying an apple orchard at one point? Perhaps he's sitting in his orchard enjoying a nice bottle of scrumpie. :) You youngsters might not get it but if one of us oldtimers ever retired I'm guessing the last thing we would want to talk about would be programming, particularly if we went into a hobby career of some kind. If I retired from programming I'd probably be all over the Bamboo growing forums and the amateur chef forums much to the relief of the CP members. ;)
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
One of our super senior programmers/managers accumulated 2 months vacation. Often people would over hear him say on his way to lunch...'I don't need this sh*t'. He started his vacation. On the last day of his vacation he contacted his management and said today he is starting his new career as a tennis instructor in Ocean City (he moved during his vacation) That was 5 years ago... no one has heard from him since.
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."
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
Does anyone have an inkling as to what the veracious and facetious Mr. Martin Hughes is up to
I have no idea, also as a relative newbie I do/did not know the esteemed Mr. Martin well enough to decide if it is the real reason but a short while ago he appeared to get really, and I do mean REALLY, ticked off because no one went to his Birthday Party. Could that be the cause?
Henry Minute If you open a can of worms, any valid solution *MUST* involve a larger can!
That was Michael Martin, and his birthday bash was in Australia. Martin Hughes is a brit, and if there'd been a birthday party with booze in the offing I'd have been all over him like Britney Spears in a talent giveaway.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
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That was Michael Martin, and his birthday bash was in Australia. Martin Hughes is a brit, and if there'd been a birthday party with booze in the offing I'd have been all over him like Britney Spears in a talent giveaway.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
Thanks for that. As I said I am newish here, got confused by the Martin name. I am very very old as well and easily confused.
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