Turblue is retiring.

[Lt Ketch]

Now Turblue, you can't just post that info in a closed thread, thats not fair!

Im sure all would like to add their thanks.

From me THANKYOU for being the head honcho for the last couple a years and doing such a good job!

and

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG.....Pauly is in charge...OMG OMG OMG...... :D

[InsaneAsylum]

must have had undisclosed shares in ford or something :p j/k

good to hear wayne will still be around

[Noir]

must have had undisclosed shares in ford or something :p j/k



We shall see hey Wayne ;)

Thank you for OpelAus. You know my thoughts already.

[blueraven]

A sad day indeed.

[btm]

yes, 'tis a sad, sad day

thanks for all your hard work over the years turb man! :)

[OPC]

damn... i dont think the new admin will be as leniant (spell) as u wayne

[maloo97]

Thanks for everything over the years mate.
Hope to still see you surfin round on here.
Good luck with everything.

[Calibrated]

what did i miss???

good luck with whatever new ventures you my endure,
and thanks for being a great patriot for opelaus

[btm]

this is what you missed

http://www.opelaus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12248

[SSS_Hoon]

I read about this and i had to come on and say something...


Sad to see you go Wayne, after everything you have done for this forum and the Opel community itself in AUS really. Your a top bloke Wayne and i respect you(even though we argue alot hehe:)) and what you've achieved and most of it all on your own even with all the tossers and hard times you kept on keeping on.

There should be more guys like you out there Wayne willing to go that extra mile to help his fellow car enthuisiasts(sp) and without you Wayne bringing the Opel community of Australia together as you did, then everyone one on here would be lost driving round out there in the world of the internetz all by themselves. :D


Glad that you will still be staying round even if it is in the background as this place would not be the same without you in it my Friend.

So for you Wayne 3 cheers

CHEERS

CHEERS

CHEERS



damn... i dont think the new admin will be as leniant (spell) as u wayne


Why you scared are you....?



SSS_Hoon

[GreyRex]

I'd like to add my comments in thanking Wayne. As has already been mentioned, this place wouldn't be where it is today without your contributions. Thanks for the personal tips and info. Hope to still see you around

[OPC]

Why you scared are you....?



SSS_Hoon

hehe... yes ofcourse i am...

p.s. next time i see u in the plaza at woolworths im gunna chuck a bag of frozen peas at you

[woody]

Wow thats what you get for being busy and not keeping up with the threads...

Wayne.. you've done a sterling job mate. thanks!!

Pauly.. big shoes to fill mate but no doubt you're up to the job.

[Ishley]

Thanks to Wayne, for all the support, wisdom and technical help that has helped all us OA'ers over the years.

Now enjoy your retirement :)

[Wraith]

This is sad news for me too....a big pity, IMHO this club forum is ideal and the reason why I live here and not the Cali forums anymore, as it's much better here and shows how good a job admin people and Wayne have done !

Thanks for all your help, advice and friendship Wayne, I'll keep in personal contact with you in the future, as I have in the past.

Obviously you'll still be online and participating which is good :)

Pauly now in charge - OMG help us all :D

[Rhino]

Oh god he's not dying... Just getting old and can't remember stuff like he used to.

Take a load off Wayne... Pour yourself a glass of red... and know you've done a good thing.

All the best champ.

( Thank god the old bugger has retired... release the hounds )

[oneightoo]

yeah what everyone else has already said..

a long deserved break indeed.. enjoy your retirement..

as a parting gift i present you this....

http://www.mobilitysmart.cc/images/hc_images/AA8302.jpg

hehe :p

[Noir]

yeah what everyone else has already said..

a long deserved break indeed.. enjoy your retirement..

as a parting gift i present you this....

http://www.mobilitysmart.cc/images/hc_images/AA8302.jpg

hehe :p

No surely you meant Viagra and a hairpiece....

[miss beckie]

basically ditto to everyone else,

wow! Wayne! Big news!!!!!!

You will be missed, but it is awesome to know you are still around.

does this mean that you have more time to enjoy red wine now??
;)

[Shaun]

Thank you to Wayne for all his Efforts with the Forum. Thank you too with your Help over the time i have Been the Admin of NSW and your help through other issue involing my car and the forum when times had been scary.



Goodbye and Goodluck.

[MatsHolden]

All the best mate with everything away from OA. Have had some good chats about Opels and cars in general at various meets over the last year. It's been good!

Seeya 'round

Mat

[Red AH SRI T]

yeah what everyone else has already said..

a long deserved break indeed.. enjoy your retirement..

as a parting gift i present you this....

http://www.mobilitysmart.cc/images/hc_images/AA8302.jpg

hehe :p

THAT'S WHERE MY ZIMMERFRAME GOT TO!!

[pred8r]

Thanks for what you have done, Wayne.





Its been Emotional.

[CJB]

Thanks Wayne!

You've done a great job over the three years I have been on.

Will be a load off I am sure for you, enjoy and thanks heaps.


P.S Matchu, you're too funny.

[stevedee3]

Thanks Wayne!

[CNBLU]

A BIG THANK YOU!!!

thanks heaps for all your help and support with everything. you are a very generous human being. take a well deserved break.:clap:

[Greggy]

Wayne -What can I say that hasnt already been said ?

Relax, put your feet up and enjoy your 'retirement' !
Dont be a stranger though will you !

Thanks for all of your HARD WORK and effort into making the site (and community) what it is today ! Well done that man !

Have fun with all that extra time on your hands !

[Vectracious]

You're buying a WRX aren't you Wayne.... :p

Thanks for your help over the years!! :D

[R3N]

Thanks for all the work you've put in Wayne, must've been the spammers who put you into early retirement. Enjoy it! You deserve it!

[MK]

good luck!

[DirtyHarry]

wayne your the best of the best of the best

[xplosv57]

Wayne, congratulations on the great work you have done here, to get to get s somewhat unknown car make in australia to have so many members is a huge feat!!!! Im sure you won't be leaving us (unless you buy a WRX like Pete said) but now you don't have to stress out as much!!! And if Pauly undoes your good work, be sure that we will all slap him around!!!

P.S. Congrats Pauly on the new position!!!!!

[Mr T]

See you round champion...thanks for your efforts over the years...!!!

[JR]

PHWOAHHHH

he did wat?!?!!? omg
lol

Turblue - like everyone else said - thankyou, goodluck, n c u around mate ;)
we're gonna miss u n ur immense knowledge

congrats PaulyJ. our lives now rest in ur hands!!!
no pressure ;)

[InsaneAsylum]

is wayne leaving, or is he just giving up the site admin title?

[Vectracious]

is wayne leaving, or is he just giving up the site admin title?

No, just not admin-ing anymore. He'll still be around. :rolleyes:

[btm]

i cant wait till the day wayne gets warned by admin about a post :D

[mr_sikma]

thanks for starting it all and good luck to pauly for keeping it going :D

[InsaneAsylum]

No, just not admin-ing anymore. He'll still be around. :rolleyes:

ahh that's cool, the tone of the posts made it sound like he was packing his bags and moving to iceland.

"omg wayne can't believe your leaving us, hope i can still have your babies"

[PaulyJ]

"omg wayne can't believe your leaving us, hope i can still have your babies"

Back off bitch, his babies are mine!

[btm]

Back off bitch, his babies are mine!
if admin swear... who do you complain to...? :D

[PaulyJ]

:eh:
I didn't
I just called him by him first name... :D

[InsaneAsylum]

:eh:
I didn't
I just called him by him first name... :D

haha yeah my parents wanted to be different ... it was slightly confusing because each time my dad called my mum, i would come running

[Noir]

if admin swear... who do you complain to...? :D


Me, the softer of the admin....


*evil laugh*

[Turblue]

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

It has been a pleasure watching this community develop into what we see today. I have so much pride for the work we have all done.

Please let me clarify a few things.
1: Paul, the kids are in the mail,
2: BTM, I have no ****ing idea.
3: Iceland?
4: Giving up Admin completely.
5: WRX? Not likely. More like an SUV. (Mazda CX7)
6: The hounds have been released.
7: Jay. Be afraid... Very afraid.

I will be around, not every minute of every day. I can still be reached for advice.

Again, please be gentle with your new Admin. A lot of us remember the difficult times we went through in order to evolve. Many lessons were learned by myself on how to run a successful forum. Naturally, as a new person takes over, some things will change. This is the beauty of it all. The next evolution. Go with the flow.!!!

Now, some serious stuff.

Over the next few weeks, OpelAus will be moved from my server to one that will be run by Paul. This is not anticipated to be a difficult process. However, there will come a time where the domain will be completely unavailable. Don't sweat it. It's not a 5 minute move. I will do my best to ensure that it happens as fast and smoothly as possible. In this process, the DNS will need to be changed. This means that some may not be able to reach OA for a few days, until their PC's and ISP's correct the OA IP address. Techo shit for it will be OK.


Thank you everyone. You are without doubt the most amazing bunch I have known. In the time I have run this forum, my Partner and I have met many wonderful people, and had many "interesting" evenings. I will never forget that I have been able to travel anywhere in this country and meet a member of Opelaus. I have many many stories.

I may have given up Admin Godmode. I have not given up OpelAus and you all.

[poita]

This means that some may not be able to reach OA for a few days,

are you serious, wat will happen to us until then.
will the world stop turning? are we all going to die?
i think i need a bomb shelter just in case!

[Turblue]

I would suggest a large supply of vigra, valium, and alcohol.

That should cover all bases.

[poita]

thx wayne :)

[Turblue]

See.??? I can still do it.... :)

[poita]

the magic is till there
will duck down the shops later and stock up
alcohol, u reckon the hard stuff like OP rum straight?

[Turblue]

Having spent a few days in my "Rock n Roll" youth in Bundaburg, I would suggest Metho.

The place was an absolute shithole.

I was there the day Bob Hawk told Australia we were at war.

Anyway... My personal fav was Polish Pure Spirits. It was great as lighter fluid. Leaves OP Bundy for dead.....

[Noir]

I would suggest a large supply of vigra, valium, and alcohol.

That should cover all bases.

And a woman or is this a purely solo effort?

[Misguidedangel]

And a woman or is this a purely solo effort?

obviously a solo effort... men can only satisfy themselves...

[CJB]

obviously a solo effort... men can only satisfy themselves...
agreed!

:)

[Noir]

obviously a solo effort... men can only satisfy themselves...

Hold up, I thought that was only us ladies :rolleyes:

[Misguidedangel]

oh yeh that too... would be no point putting a female in there.. they have all this equipment and could go for hours but still wouldnt be able to satisfy a woman...

[Shaun]

oh yeh that too... would be no point putting a female in there.. they have all this equipment and could go for hours but still wouldnt be able to satisfy a woman...

Gee Emily this is turning ugly hehehehehe

[Noir]

oh yeh that too... would be no point putting a female in there.. they have all this equipment and could go for hours but still wouldnt be able to satisfy a woman...

True.

Best have a big wallet.

[Shaun]

True.

Best have a big wallet.

I could comment but i wont....

[Noir]

I could comment but i wont....

Oh c'mon. I was inciting a comment....dont fail me.

[Vectracious]

I would suggest a large supply of vigra, valium, and alcohol.

That should cover all bases.

I give good price, cheaper for cash!

[poita]

I give good price, cheaper for cash!

do you have interest free terms running at all?

[SIMid]

thx wayne :)

Ditto.

:clap:

[blackSRi]

Wayne, sorry for the late post, but thanx for all your hard work, you've done much for the Opel in Australia and raised the profile in a good way of vehicles in Oz, with Holden Australia and even those overseas.
It's been a great community, better than the bad old days on MS Groups ey?
Hey if you are looking for a good family car, the Lancer Evo is a lovely choice... it's a sedan after all ;)
I was close to getting another Astra, but, the Evo hollered.
I wish you all the best, see you around.

[Turblue]

Thank you all for your kind words.

I have experienced a lot by running this site. And met many people across the country. All good memories. Thank you all for the respect you have shown me in my efforts to maintain OpelAus.

This post is to let you all know that the migration to a new server is done and I have now forfeited all Admin rights to OpelAus. As such, I am unable to resolve issues relating to any of the OA sites.

Your new Domain Admin is PaulyJ. It is my parting wish that the good folk of OpelAus give PaulyJ as much respect and confidence that you have with me.


"Thank you Linesmen. Thank you Ballboys. Turblue picks up his bags, and walks off the court."