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I have had enough of this place and am going away for a while. There are too many things here now with which I just cannot agree or want to watch while saying nothing - you all know what they are. I don't say I am gone for ever because I have tried that before and failed miserably - so we shall just have to see what happens; it must be like quitting smoking, sooner or later one succeeds. This is not a spontaneous action prompted by tonight's recent happenings, but more a culmination of continued events and pressures over the last month or so - there comes a time when it all just appears to be more effort that it's worth and that time has come. In short, Misplaced Pages has lost its sparkle for me and I'm probably making it too noisy for all of you.
Perhaps Wetman would be kind enough to tidy
this up and stick it in mainspace - he can wax lyrical over that horrible staircase he thinks is so wonderful. If anyone slaps "cite tags" on the new "Lost Houses" page, its all in the reffs and probably in the cited refs already - I have not made anything up, I promise. I think its cited enough, but you know what some people are like :-)
If the Christmas tree is still up on Epiphany can somebody take it down - and I do not want a "retired sticker" because they look like tombstones. You can leave the page as it is in case I return. I won't be socking because with my English and spelling it's a waste of time - so don't bother looking or pouncing on and banning every poor bastard who can't spell. I think that's about it. Thanks to all those who have supported me over the years (I expect the email will still work) and goodbye and farewell to all those who have not. On the whole it's been a laugh. Thank you. Giacomo 23:50, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
You know, although your choice is understandable, by leaving you make the place poorer for those of us who stay. Let it be 'ciao' and not 'addio' ... Simon Kidd (talk) 00:28, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Simon Kidd expressed it well. Not to be mawkish but I can't help thinking your not being elected was a blessing in disguise. Arbcom tends to change people and never for the better (Risker used to be pleasant rather than condescending, for example). Anyway enjoy the holidays in whatever way you choose. Short Brigade Harvester Boris (talk) 02:13, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Perhaps Giano might want to explain why I am so very, deeply disappointed in him over this episode. What you are taking as condescension is, well, not. Risker (talk) 02:30, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello GiacomoReturned, Ks0stm has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing! Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 04:29, 11 December 2010 (UTC) Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
Cheer up, at least we didn't get Sandstein on arbcom. (Though all it'll take is one putatively elected arb jumping ship... heigh ho, now I'm sad.) darwinbish00:34, 11 December 2010 (UTC).
A nice article indeed. The title's wrong of course though, it ought to be "Destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain". I'd move it, but I don't want to incur the wrath of Fiano. :-) MalleusFatuorum19:29, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
