Those that know me will know why I joined this great forum so no need to go into it again.
I just thought I would say THANKYOU to everyone here for all the help and advice I have received over the time I have been on board. I have asked a few questions and also asked for help and have always got positive replies from very knowledgable people. I know I probably annoy a few with my sick sense of humour but that's me.
I know I muck around a bit and do a bit of stirring but hey, that's me as well. Thank goodness for the left click of a mouse hey.
Not only have I had great advice, I have met great people, every one one of them and formed great friendships and I feel many of those are life long so again THANKYOU. Yes, even wombats and black cats. Oh all right then and K9's (equal rights). I have been having a few family issues up in Northern Queensland and there has always been a friendly ear to listen to me, they know who they are.
Now all of this wouldn't be possible without a forum and a great webmaster, Cindy. So again THANKYOU Cindy.
Why have I done this post, sorry, I'm not leaving. I just wanted to say what I have as that is how I feel at the moment. There has been some rather negative comments on the forum of late so I thought a positive one was due.
navynurse said
09:19 PM Mar 2, 2014
Good on you mate while I haven't asked for help yet I know it will come. But the info I have read has answered most of my questions before I even knew I needed the answer.
Allan
Gerty Dancer said
09:20 PM Mar 2, 2014
Goodonya Doug! Have never known you to post anything negative, you are an asset for the rest of us, you know.
mongrel said
09:20 PM Mar 2, 2014
Well spoken my friend .I could not have said it better. Having a moment are we .It does us good to say things sometimes as I believe it make us better people and also makes you feel good in yourself..You may have a strange sense of humour..The majority of people like that humour ,so Dougwe mate keep it up and enjoy...When I first met you I thought you were a strange one but after my wife and I spent time with you we definitely believe you to be strange.Don't change my friend ..We need your humour in our lives..
-- Edited by mongrel on Sunday 2nd of March 2014 09:21:39 PM
Happywanderer said
09:27 PM Mar 2, 2014
Great comments Dougwe and so true. We've all had to ask for help at times and boy do we get help. A great here on this forum.
I remember when you first started out and joined this forum Dougwe. You've come a long way since then.
jules47 said
09:34 PM Mar 2, 2014
Nicely said Doug - comments like this are what make this such a good forum!!!!! It is a pleasure to know you.
Travel Bug said
09:47 PM Mar 2, 2014
Well said Doug!!
Cheers.
Dunmowin said
11:40 PM Mar 2, 2014
I always say "I don't do facebook", but a few days ago, I realised this forum if MY version of facebook. I am a happy member, and grateful for any help I have been given. Have met a few GNs on our travels, and maintained a friendly relationship with those that I have met.
Onya, Dougwe for voicing your feelings.
Girl Smurf said
11:53 PM Mar 2, 2014
Take Care with your family problems Doug, they are sure to sort themselves out. I'm obviously a newbie but you have made me feel more than welcome and I see you on a few newbie posts welcoming people which is really nice to feel so welcome. Take care mate. :) I myself have a sick sense of humor so fire away I won't get offended. Just be yourself and just ignore negative comments. They just reflect on the person that makes them not yourself. :)
Cowboy7307 said
03:27 AM Mar 3, 2014
Your sounding like you need a shoulder to cry on , nothing wrong with that
We all need friends
Helena said
05:45 AM Mar 3, 2014
I often feel guilty as I don't post much but have asked for help quite a few times and always been given it. Family problems can weigh you down Dougie, had a few ourselves, hard to do but just try to keep a sense of humour, and you have a great one, Hope to meet up with you some day. take care.
Big Gorilla said
07:45 AM Mar 3, 2014
Good to read your post Doug. I sincerely trust your worries will go away, they all do in time. Hoping to catch up with you at Green Lake in mid March...All the best..Ken.
_wombat_ said
09:07 AM Mar 3, 2014
BUGGA, and I thought you were leaving, oh well maybe next week.
negative comments, just ignore them ones mate
mongrel, I don't think Dougwe has a strange sense of humour, he is strange all over.
Dunmowin, I agree, don't do facebook
Girl Smurf, Welcome to GN
GaryKelly said
09:10 AM Mar 3, 2014
Couldn't agree more, Doug. There's a wealth of experience and information available on the GN forum and lots of GNs willing to share it. I too am very grateful for all the advice I've received from a great mob of Aussie travellers.
Peterpan said
10:00 AM Mar 3, 2014
Great comments Dougwe,enjoy your humour, I don't post often unfortunately
but I gain heaps from this forum. I remain a 98%er at all times.
Kevin
kandagal said
10:10 AM Mar 3, 2014
Hi Doug Isn't it nice to know there are lots of friends just at the end of a mouse click. Glad you're not disappearing though. Cheers Alice
sarg said
10:27 AM Mar 3, 2014
You were the first GN that I met Doug, and then the ones that I met after you, all agree with me that you are a strange, BUT special bloke mate.
I am privileged to count you as another of my friends, and like Wombat, I too thought you were leaving.....BUGGER, ohh well missed by that much!!
I hope all goes to plan up in Townsville and your daughter manages to get through it all without too many hiccups. With you to lean on, I'm sure she will be fine. Hoping to catch up with you soon mate, maybe at Greens. Cheers....Sarg.
rosa said
10:29 AM Mar 3, 2014
don't change dougwe love your humour and don't stop sirring wombat
sarg said
10:30 AM Mar 3, 2014
Ohh yeah I totally agree with your comments about this site and it's members being great......Thankyou from me too.
_wombat_ said
10:44 AM Mar 3, 2014
rosa wrote:
don't change dougwe love your humour and don't stop sirring wombat
rosa, all friendly stirring from my side, not to sure about him
Dougwe said
10:57 AM Mar 3, 2014
Depends if you are friendly wombat, I have met you mate, remember
Now, what's this 'Strange' bit I can put up with and agree with 'Crazy' maybe BUT 'Strange'
Maybe I should be crazy and WOMBAT be STRANGE.
Cofusious say, 'Dazzled Wombats can be strange in company of mongrel's if in Vic 41 times'
Rip and Rosie said
11:07 AM Mar 3, 2014
You know, its everyone who make this forum a great community, because it only takes 1 or 2 to start to vent or bully, and the next thing members disappear and we never see them again.
Nomads come back because its welcoming, friendly, tolerant, kind and comical. There's a lot of give and take here.
It takes all sorts, but I'm happy I'm a member too, so thanks Doug.
Vic41 said
11:11 AM Mar 3, 2014
Well said Doug, people like you make the forum what it is (not to mention doing a great job of keeping Wombat in line) and a great place to visit.
THANK YOU for your contributions and making it a happier place for all of us.
Miss Rose said
11:18 AM Mar 3, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
I have been having a few family issues up in Northern Queensland and there has always been a friendly ear to listen to me, they know who they are.
I hope those people have been listening to you Doug. I have not met you but you sound like you are happy being who you are, as we are all different, holding different values and never seeing things the same as anyone else. Thanks for the positive post
capricorn and pisces said
03:24 PM Mar 3, 2014
Hooray, well said , my friend!
Even though we have had issues pertaining to potatoes in the past we still consider you a good mate! cheers Capricorn and Pisces
gwb said
03:24 PM Mar 3, 2014
I don't post often but we read the forum everyday and enjoy the comments, as we always say when life stops being fun it is time to move on.
Geoff and Bev
Dougwe said
05:39 PM Mar 3, 2014
capricorn and pisces wrote:
Hooray, well said , my friend!
Even though we have had issues pertaining to potatoes in the past we still consider you a good mate! cheers Capricorn and Pisces
"Potatoes"
Gee I'm glad you're not Irish you two
I have learnt my ways with the good old spud, ask "Mongrel" and Mrs.. Adele Thought I was going to say something else then didn't you Adele
I'm ducking for cover, see ya.
Dougwe said
05:43 PM Mar 3, 2014
Girl Smurf wrote:
Take Care with your family problems Doug, they are sure to sort themselves out. I'm obviously a newbie but you have made me feel more than welcome and I see you on a few newbie posts welcoming people which is really nice to feel so welcome. Take care mate. :) I myself have a sick sense of humor so fire away I won't get offended. Just be yourself and just ignore negative comments. They just reflect on the person that makes them not yourself. :)
Re: Your new AV GS.
Yep. that vision I had in another thread was accurate. Nothing like a wombat.
mongrel said
09:40 PM Mar 3, 2014
Keep going C and P .don,t let up with the spuds ..keep the pressure on . Delilah is waiting in the wings for Dougwe to slip up..And god help him..mongrel.
neilnruth said
09:45 PM Mar 3, 2014
Hang in there Dougwe. We value your friendship too.
Dunmowin - I agree don't 'do' facebook but this has become my FB with lots of lovely people. It's a great forum and there's so much more on this forum to help than FB ever would.
Go Dougwe. Great guy. (The other half says Hi too.)
Hi all,
Those that know me will know why I joined this great forum so no need to go into it again.
I just thought I would say THANKYOU to everyone here for all the help and advice I have received over the time I have been on board. I have asked a few questions and also asked for help and have always got positive replies from very knowledgable people. I know I probably annoy a few with my sick sense of humour but that's me.
I know I muck around a bit and do a bit of stirring but hey, that's me as well. Thank goodness for the left click of a mouse hey.
Not only have I had great advice, I have met great people, every one one of them and formed great friendships and I feel many of those are life long so again THANKYOU. Yes, even wombats and black cats. Oh all right then and K9's (equal rights). I have been having a few family issues up in Northern Queensland and there has always been a friendly ear to listen to me, they know who they are.
Now all of this wouldn't be possible without a forum and a great webmaster, Cindy. So again THANKYOU Cindy.
Why have I done this post, sorry, I'm not leaving. I just wanted to say what I have as that is how I feel at the moment. There has been some rather negative comments on the forum of late so I thought a positive one was due.
Allan
Well spoken my friend .I could not have said it better. Having a moment are we .It does us good to say things sometimes as I believe it make us better people and also makes you feel good in yourself..You may have a strange sense of humour..The majority of people like that humour ,so Dougwe mate keep it up and enjoy...When I first met you I thought you were a strange one but after my wife and I spent time with you we definitely believe you to be strange.Don't change my friend ..We need your humour in our lives..
-- Edited by mongrel on Sunday 2nd of March 2014 09:21:39 PM
I remember when you first started out and joined this forum Dougwe. You've come a long way since then.
Well said Doug!!
Cheers.
I always say "I don't do facebook", but a few days ago, I realised this forum if MY version of facebook. I am a happy member
, and grateful for any help I have been given. Have met a few GNs on our travels, and maintained a friendly relationship with those that I have met.
Onya, Dougwe for voicing your feelings.
Your sounding like you need a shoulder to cry on , nothing wrong with that
We all need friends
Good to read your post Doug. I sincerely trust your worries will go away, they all do in time. Hoping to catch up with you at Green Lake in mid March...All the best..Ken.
BUGGA, and I thought you were leaving, oh well maybe next week.
negative comments, just ignore them ones mate
mongrel, I don't think Dougwe has a strange sense of humour, he is strange all over.
Dunmowin, I agree, don't do facebook
Girl Smurf, Welcome to GN
Great comments Dougwe,enjoy your humour, I don't post often unfortunately
but I gain heaps from this forum. I remain a 98%er at all times.
Kevin
I am privileged to count you as another of my friends, and like Wombat, I too thought you were leaving.....BUGGER, ohh well missed by that much!!
I hope all goes to plan up in Townsville and your daughter manages to get through it all without too many hiccups. With you to lean on, I'm sure she will be fine. Hoping to catch up with you soon mate, maybe at Greens. Cheers....Sarg.
rosa, all friendly stirring from my side, not to sure about him
Depends if you are friendly wombat, I have met you mate, remember
I can put up with and agree with 'Crazy' maybe BUT 'Strange' 
Now, what's this 'Strange' bit
Maybe I should be crazy and WOMBAT be STRANGE.
Cofusious say, 'Dazzled Wombats can be strange in company of mongrel's if in Vic 41 times'
Nomads come back because its welcoming, friendly, tolerant, kind and comical. There's a lot of give and take here.
It takes all sorts, but I'm happy I'm a member too, so thanks Doug.
Well said Doug, people like you make the forum what it is (not to mention doing a great job of keeping Wombat in line) and a great place to visit.
THANK YOU for your contributions and making it a happier place for all of us.
I hope those people have been listening to you Doug. I have not met you but you sound like you are happy being who you are, as we are all different, holding different values and never seeing things the same as anyone else. Thanks for the positive post
Hooray, well said , my friend!
Even though we have had issues pertaining to potatoes in the past we still consider you a good mate! cheers Capricorn and Pisces
Geoff and Bev
"Potatoes"
Gee I'm glad you're not Irish you two
I have learnt my ways with the good old spud, ask "Mongrel" and Mrs.. Adele
Thought I was going to say something else then didn't you Adele 
I'm ducking for cover, see ya.
Re: Your new AV GS.
Yep. that vision I had in another thread was accurate. Nothing like a wombat.
Dunmowin - I agree don't 'do' facebook but this has become my FB with lots of lovely people. It's a great forum and there's so much more on this forum to help than FB ever would.
Go Dougwe. Great guy. (The other half says Hi too.)