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Title: All good things...
Post by: TeeArr on June 01, 2012, 10:38:00 PM
It has been a great 10 years, but all good things must come to an end.  The bottom line is I have just lost interest in the game.  No one made me mad, I just reached my peak and even old age and treachery couldn't make me better.  I never thought I would ever lose the skills I had, once I gained them, but age is a great teacher about that as well.  I have always been extremely competitive, and perhaps that is my downfall.  At any rate, it is what it is.
To those of you who befriended me along the way, you may never know how much your friendship has meant, but it meant a lot to me.  I leave knowing I will miss you guys...even the Republicans, and the guys who can't spell.
All of the Guys at HTC who built and maintain the high standards of this game, have really shone when it comes to customer satisfaction.  This is still the best interactive historically based wargame out there, if not the best game overall.
I don't know if I will come back after a while...I just don't know.  I survived the withdrawl symptoms of staying away (night sweats, uncontrollable shaking, PTSD, and etc.), but only time will tell if I will return.
Finally, to my friends and squadmates at Duxford:  Thanks for everything fellas, you made staying as long as I did worthwhile.

 :salute  TeeArr

                                         Chair Flight

Oh, I have slipped the strangling bonds of real life,
and danced the skies on pixelated wings.
Upward I've climbed and tumbled in the mirth,
and been blinded by a sun that never sets - and done a hundred things, I cannot do.
Up, up I've climbed in the slowest climbing plane ever conceived,
and been caught by planes that have no right to fly that fast.
And, while with mumbled expletives I've cursed the incoming horde,
-Put out my hand and wiped whatever the hell that is off my monitor.

With sincerest apologies to John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: 999000 on June 01, 2012, 11:01:19 PM
TeeArr, You WILL be missed.  I have always called you "honorable" TeeArr after a stiking engagment we had years ago. That one fight long ago defined for me who you are. Honorable! I Hope life treats you well Sir! <S>
999000
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Rondar on June 01, 2012, 11:03:14 PM
 :salute TeeArr   Had good times with ya too.   As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder.  I know a couple years ago I took off about 6 months and enjoyed that and came back.  See ya soon.
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Letalis on June 01, 2012, 11:04:04 PM
You deserve a <S> for the poem alone :aok

Best of luck,
 :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Nathan60 on June 01, 2012, 11:08:46 PM
 :salute TeeArr
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Doc72 on June 02, 2012, 01:34:24 AM
Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee!!!! It was always fun running into you....more fun for you I think as I always seemed to find my way back to the tower somehow.  :headscratch: I wish you the best of luck and hope you'll stop in from time to time! Then, 6 months down the road when you realize that you still have the itch and decide to come back, I will be more than happy to show what you have taught me....You've taught me to say things like; "I think that was an important part, ouch, didn't I have two wings when I left?, ouch! my liver!!, HE(lp finished on range in the tower), wheeeeeeeeeeeeee," and my personal favorite.... "you kill him Qcare.....I'm about to be a smokin' hole in the ground."  :rofl :rofl :rofl    At least until you knock some of the rust off.  :neener:

 :salute :salute <<!SALUTE!>> TeeArr   :salute :salute

                            Doc
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: JOACH1M on June 02, 2012, 01:39:01 AM
  :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: ink on June 02, 2012, 01:42:42 AM
peace man.....another good one leaving to make way for a..............never mind :lol



good things to come your way :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: oakranger on June 02, 2012, 01:56:00 AM
 :salute TeeArr
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: AAJagerX on June 02, 2012, 02:09:21 AM
TeeArr, you've got to come back!  They all come back......   :D

Also, thanks for this line...  One of the best ever!

"Put out my hand and wiped whatever the hell that is off my monitor."

Priceless! 


I sincerely hope you hang around the community, at least on the boards. 

Good luck and best wishes,
Jager   :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Chilli on June 02, 2012, 03:07:14 AM
Tee,

Brother, you are way up there on my list of great experiences in Aces High.  Indeed flying with you has been a priviledge.  I only hope that one day you find that cherry Triumph GT6 and do a bang up restoration, and give your ole buddy ChiLLi a ring so, I could drive halfway cross country to be your copilot for her first post restored run.

I cannot say bye, only "see you later," to a real class act TeeArr  :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Oddball-CAF on June 02, 2012, 05:03:23 AM
Tee,
  I wish you the best in all your endeavors to come. You've
always been a gentleman in AH and one of my favorite folks.
You'll be missed.
  To me, you'll always be the Hurricane II stud of AH. To this
day, whenever I see one land a few pelts you immediately
come to mind.
  Be well, and may The Emperor's gonads never rest upon your chin!

Best regards,
    Odd
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Wmaker on June 02, 2012, 06:21:06 AM
Sorry to hear that TeeArr. I've had good times flying alongside you! :salute
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Post by: Warchief on June 02, 2012, 06:44:28 AM
 :salute TeeArr My the future be kind to you with fair skies and clear weather
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Post by: Latrobe on June 02, 2012, 06:49:02 AM
 :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Melvin on June 02, 2012, 06:51:17 AM
 :cheers:


A truly worthy "I quit" thread.


You are a Gentleman and a Scholar.


May you have tailwinds forever.
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: ozrocker on June 02, 2012, 07:08:18 AM
 :salute TeeArr! It's been a long ride Sir!
Hope leaving gives you the desire to return.
Best Wishes!

                                                                                                                                                 :cheers: Oz
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: The Fugitive on June 02, 2012, 09:38:29 AM
Best of luck Tee, I hope to see you back soon! <S>
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Kazaa on June 02, 2012, 09:40:14 AM
 :salute
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Post by: jedi25 on June 02, 2012, 09:44:19 AM
 :salute TeeArr

We have come a long way bro and its sad to see you go....
You will be miss by the community..

Keep in touch man and we hope to have you back one day soon.


 :salute Jedi
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Reaper90 on June 02, 2012, 10:08:12 AM
bye.

You always seemed more like an MG type to me.  :neener:
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Lusche on June 02, 2012, 10:22:54 AM
 :(

 :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: 100BluOx on June 02, 2012, 10:23:59 AM
 :salute TeeArr, sorry to cya leave T, <S> Ox
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Zoney on June 02, 2012, 01:41:46 PM
Oh Poooooooo.

And another one bites the dust.

Gunna miss ya TR <S>.
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Pepprr on June 02, 2012, 03:16:37 PM


 :salute TeeArr
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: 1MADDOG1 on June 02, 2012, 04:24:57 PM
TeeArr, hope you don't stay gone long. Maybe you can give the racing leagues a try on tuesday nights for a change of pace. :cheers: :salute :old: :bolt:
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: DMGOD on June 02, 2012, 05:55:14 PM
<S> TeeArr best of luck to you  :cheers:
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: SilverZ06 on June 02, 2012, 08:10:22 PM
 :salute TeeArr

It has been a pleasure flying with and against you. I don't think I am that far behind you. Enjoy life!  :salute My friend
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: W7LPNRICK on June 02, 2012, 08:46:08 PM
 :furious danged aging thing...all it takes is living long enough & it will get everyone. Will Miss You Tee!!  :old:  :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Slash27 on June 02, 2012, 09:19:06 PM
It has been a great 10 years, but all good things must come to an end.  The bottom line is I have just lost interest in the game.  No one made me mad, I just reached my peak and even old age and treachery couldn't make me better.  I never thought I would ever lose the skills I had, once I gained them, but age is a great teacher about that as well.  I have always been extremely competitive, and perhaps that is my downfall.  At any rate, it is what it is.
To those of you who befriended me along the way, you may never know how much your friendship has meant, but it meant a lot to me.  I leave knowing I will miss you guys...even the Republicans, and the guys who can't spell.
All of the Guys at HTC who built and maintain the high standards of this game, have really shone when it comes to customer satisfaction.  This is still the best interactive historically based wargame out there, if not the best game overall.
I don't know if I will come back after a while...I just don't know.  I survived the withdrawl symptoms of staying away (night sweats, uncontrollable shaking, PTSD, and etc.), but only time will tell if I will return.
Finally, to my friends and squadmates at Duxford:  Thanks for everything fellas, you made staying as long as I did worthwhile.

 :salute  TeeArr

                                         Chair Flight

Oh, I have slipped the strangling bonds of real life,
and danced the skies on pixelated wings.
Upward I've climbed and tumbled in the mirth,
and been blinded by a sun that never sets - and done a hundred things, I cannot do.
Up, up I've climbed in the slowest climbing plane ever conceived,
and been caught by planes that have no right to fly that fast.
And, while with mumbled expletives I've cursed the incoming horde,
-Put out my hand and wiped whatever the hell that is off my monitor.

With sincerest apologies to John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

Hope you find your way back :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: RedBull1 on June 02, 2012, 10:05:21 PM
 :salute Tee, hope to see ya back soon  :cheers:
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: shegotya on June 02, 2012, 10:15:34 PM
This is unacceptable!! You better keep in touch ... you have my email or pop on the BBS now and then to say hi.

Been a loooooong time pal! Some good memories.  :t

💗
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: M1A1 on June 03, 2012, 01:07:28 AM
Tee,
 It has truly been a pleasure flying with ya bud! You were one of the reasons I stayed with Duxford for so long. You made me laugh and taught things along the way and I can never repay you for that. I wish ya nothing but the best in whatever you decide to devote your time and energy to. You will be sorely missed in our virtual skies.
 Just remember if you do decide to come back Fluffy will be waiting for ya at the Duxford aerodrome washed and waxed and painted in the "Clear" paint you so much loved!!

             M1
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: bortas1 on June 03, 2012, 08:08:33 AM
 :salute i will miss ya bro. i always enjoyed our conversations. and all your true friends will miss ya too.  :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Max on June 03, 2012, 08:12:02 AM
 :salute Have fun during your fulough.

You'll be back.

They always come back.

Muahahahahaha!

 :old:
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Wizer on June 03, 2012, 08:41:43 AM
TeeArr.  You are a true and honorable Gentleman.  You will be missed.  Good Luck to you.  :salute  Wizer
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Nutzoid on June 03, 2012, 03:26:45 PM
TR, I always thought of you as a gentleman, a scholar and a damn fine judge of women (and there's very few of us left  :D).
It's been fun fly'n with ya, and I hope to see you back some day. Until then,  :salute and good luck in your future endeavors!


Nutz
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: Midway on June 03, 2012, 04:07:09 PM
Not even the people who have met me face to face realize who I am.
I laugh when they say "you look familiar..."

Well, if you're gonna leave and point to old age as part of the reason, at least resolve the one mystery / tease about you.   Who are you?  Please.   :)

 :salute TeeArr :rock
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: 68Raptor on June 03, 2012, 04:33:27 PM
Take care Tee.. see ya next time around!  :salute :cheers:
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: MajWoody on June 03, 2012, 05:03:30 PM
Sorry to see you go TeeArr
I kind of know how you feel. I haven't flown much in the last year or so because I've been burned out. I've been thinking that I'll start flying again soon.
Time will tell. Hope to see you back here again someday.  :salute
Title: Re: All good things...
Post by: DadRabit on June 03, 2012, 07:23:06 PM
 :salute TeeArr   always a class act suh