This time for good.... (61)

Dec 9, 2009 1:58 PM CST This time for good....
Elley
ElleyElleyCadiz, Andalusia Spain131 Threads 1 Polls 2,808 Posts
.....tis the time for me to leave CS,for all sorts of personal reasons.

Just to say....being on CS is like being at a masked ball where you never ever really get to know who anybody is.Or maybe it,s The Wizard of Oz....there,s the Lionman,Tinman,Strawman....Alice in Wonderland,the Mad Hatter and co.......or Gone with the Wind...or all of those mixed into one.It,s like a kind of suspended reality,yes,that,s it,a reality tv programme where everybody is some sort of grotesque caricature of their normal self,or maybe some people are even greater horrors in their real life than they are here (I can think of quite a few candidates for that particular litmus testlaugh).

There really are all sorts of people here,from the amazingly stupid to the incredibly intelligent,from the downright nasty to out and out kindness,and the problem is that a lot of the time I,m not sure who is who.And right in the middle of that gamut of virtual humanity,somewhere,is me.Tis not for me to say where I am,I,ll leave that for others to judge and decide for themselves.

Of course,neither is Elley me,Elley is just some figment of an overactive imagination,lines on a screen,a conversion from keyboard touches through hexi and binary code to what.....? I really don,t know.For sure tis not me,not the real me,whoever that is.laugh

I see a lot of strange things here....none of any of you are real,and yet....tis wierd....really most wierd....I see a lot of sadness,even amongst those who appear the strongest, a deep,profoundly felt longing,a yearning,to mean something to somebody,somebody beyond a mere computer screen.I too long to reach out,to put my arms around another,to try to hold on to something physical,a tender loving touch that says I,m happy to...just to be with you for this moment,a moment to last... forever....Some may see these words as Mills and Boon pap,whatever,make of them what you will.

I,ve never seen anybody here who lives just around the corner, someone I can pop in and see is real,I guess you can do that in say Malta.Or maybe even though you can you simply don,t bother.dunno

I,m thankful for the people here who have made a difference to my perspectives,I won,t mention names in case I forget somebody and cause offence.

And so now I go,to write music,to study and practice (oh so many things)to spend time with my family and friends and even to enjoy a glass or two of a nice red.....

These last few days I have seen the good ship CS pass through turbulent waters,and even though now all is calmer,I have to say that I have been appalled by some of the things I have seen,
things I really want no part of.

For all of the above and so much more besides,I have decided tis time to go.I live in hope of meeting somebody and maybe I will or maybe I won,t.Who knows,maybe I have already "met" that person and just don,t know it yet.If I remain alone,so be it,I am my own best company,and I hope you all are too. If I find myself in your neck of the woods,for sure I,ll be tempted to look you up.Be good you people and most of all,be lucky.

PS;I,ll leave my profile up a day or two for anyone who wishes to say a personal adios.

Adios all.wave cheers wave
Dec 9, 2009 2:02 PM CST This time for good....
That was lovely...it brought tears to my eyes

Good luck and may you find whatever it is that you are looking for

wave
Dec 9, 2009 2:14 PM CST This time for good....
In response to: .....tis the time for me to leave CS,for all sorts of personal reasons.

Just to say....being on CS is like being at a masked ball where you never ever really get to know who anybody is.Or maybe it,s The Wizard of Oz....there,s the Lionman,Tinman,Strawman....Alice in Wonderland,the Mad Hatter and co.......or Gone with the Wind...or all of those mixed into one.It,s like a kind of suspended reality,yes,that,s it,a reality tv programme where everybody is some sort of grotesque caricature of their normal self,or maybe some people are even greater horrors in their real life than they are here (I can think of quite a few candidates for that particular litmus test).

There really are all sorts of people here,from the amazingly stupid to the incredibly intelligent,from the downright nasty to out and out kindness,and the problem is that a lot of the time I,m not sure who is who.And right in the middle of that gamut of virtual humanity,somewhere,is me.Tis not for me to say where I am,I,ll leave that for others to judge and decide for themselves.

Of course,neither is Elley me,Elley is just some figment of an overactive imagination,lines on a screen,a conversion from keyboard touches through hexi and binary code to what.....? I really don,t know.For sure tis not me,not the real me,whoever that is.

I see a lot of strange things here....none of any of you are real,and yet....tis wierd....really most wierd....I see a lot of sadness,even amongst those who appear the strongest, a deep,profoundly felt longing,a yearning,to mean something to somebody,somebody beyond a mere computer screen.I too long to reach out,to put my arms around another,to try to hold on to something physical,a tender loving touch that says I,m happy to...just to be with you for this moment,a moment to last... forever....Some may see these words as Mills and Boon pap,whatever,make of them what you will.

I,ve never seen anybody here who lives just around the corner, someone I can pop in and see is real,I guess you can do that in say Malta.Or maybe even though you can you simply don,t bother.

I,m thankful for the people here who have made a difference to my perspectives,I won,t mention names in case I forget somebody and cause offence.

And so now I go,to write music,to study and practice (oh so many things)to spend time with my family and friends and even to enjoy a glass or two of a nice red.....

These last few days I have seen the good ship CS pass through turbulent waters,and even though now all is calmer,I have to say that I have been appalled by some of the things I have seen,
things I really want no part of.

For all of the above and so much more besides,I have decided tis time to go.I live in hope of meeting somebody and maybe I will or maybe I won,t.Who knows,maybe I have already "met" that person and just don,t know it yet.If I remain alone,so be it,I am my own best company,and I hope you all are too. If I find myself in your neck of the woods,for sure I,ll be tempted to look you up.Be good you people and most of all,be lucky.

PS;I,ll leave my profile up a day or two for anyone who wishes to say a personal adios.

Adios all.
Farewell,Elley,may our Paths converge again some day!sigh wave
Dec 9, 2009 2:15 PM CST This time for good....
Odysseus101
Odysseus101Odysseus101Roma, Lazio Italy46 Threads 12 Polls 925 Posts
Well, I have seen a few people leave CS in the short time that I've been here, but never with such grace and style...adios amigo. wave
Dec 9, 2009 2:49 PM CST This time for good....
twinself
twinselftwinself..., Majjistral Malta36 Threads 1,347 Posts
Elley: .....tis the time for me to leave CS,for all sorts of personal reasons.

Just to say....being on CS is like being at a masked ball where you never ever really get to know who anybody is.Or maybe it,s The Wizard of Oz....there,s the Lionman,Tinman,Strawman....Alice in Wonderland,the Mad Hatter and co.......or Gone with the Wind...or all of those mixed into one.It,s like a kind of suspended reality,yes,that,s it,a reality tv programme where everybody is some sort of grotesque caricature of their normal self,or maybe some people are even greater horrors in their real life than they are here (I can think of quite a few candidates for that particular litmus test).

There really are all sorts of people here,from the amazingly stupid to the incredibly intelligent,from the downright nasty to out and out kindness,and the problem is that a lot of the time I,m not sure who is who.And right in the middle of that gamut of virtual humanity,somewhere,is me.Tis not for me to say where I am,I,ll leave that for others to judge and decide for themselves.

Of course,neither is Elley me,Elley is just some figment of an overactive imagination,lines on a screen,a conversion from keyboard touches through hexi and binary code to what.....? I really don,t know.For sure tis not me,not the real me,whoever that is.

I see a lot of strange things here....none of any of you are real,and yet....tis wierd....really most wierd....I see a lot of sadness,even amongst those who appear the strongest, a deep,profoundly felt longing,a yearning,to mean something to somebody,somebody beyond a mere computer screen.I too long to reach out,to put my arms around another,to try to hold on to something physical,a tender loving touch that says I,m happy to...just to be with you for this moment,a moment to last... forever....Some may see these words as Mills and Boon pap,whatever,make of them what you will.

I,ve never seen anybody here who lives just around the corner, someone I can pop in and see is real,I guess you can do that in say Malta.Or maybe even though you can you simply don,t bother.

I,m thankful for the people here who have made a difference to my perspectives,I won,t mention names in case I forget somebody and cause offence.

And so now I go,to write music,to study and practice (oh so many things)to spend time with my family and friends and even to enjoy a glass or two of a nice red.....

These last few days I have seen the good ship CS pass through turbulent waters,and even though now all is calmer,I have to say that I have been appalled by some of the things I have seen,
things I really want no part of.

For all of the above and so much more besides,I have decided tis time to go.I live in hope of meeting somebody and maybe I will or maybe I won,t.Who knows,maybe I have already "met" that person and just don,t know it yet.If I remain alone,so be it,I am my own best company,and I hope you all are too. If I find myself in your neck of the woods,for sure I,ll be tempted to look you up.Be good you people and most of all,be lucky.

PS;I,ll leave my profile up a day or two for anyone who wishes to say a personal adios.

Adios all.


With no reservations....I wish you find what is best for you. Yes, preferably in the real world. I dare to say, that all you've written, mirrors what a lot of us in here truly feel. Especially, the ones who have been around here....for quite some time....

teddybear
Dec 9, 2009 3:40 PM CST This time for good....
Jan1305
Jan1305Jan1305Sunshine and vino, Murcia Spain170 Threads 5,319 Posts
....some sort of grotesque caricature of their normal self,or maybe some people are even greater horrors in their real life than they are here (I can think of quite a few candidates for that particular litmus test).

I have thought this on many occasions too.

.....a lot of strange things here....none of any of you are real,and yet....tis wierd....really most wierd....I see a lot of sadness,even amongst those who appear the strongest, a deep,profoundly felt longing,a yearning,to mean something to somebody,somebody beyond a mere computer screen.

There are many sad people here, I agree, you´re very perceptive Elley. One of the reasons I don´t play here often, sadness can be catching.

I,ve never seen anybody here who lives just around the corner, someone I can pop in and see is real,I guess you can do that in say Malta.Or maybe even though you can you simply don,t bother.

Well I´m not just around the corner, but not too far, and I told you I wanted to visit Cadiz, so I hope we can still have that coffee?

Your post is very moving, and reflects many of my own thoughts...
you´re not a Taurean as well as a Liverpudlian like me are you? laugh You may be making the right decision, you may return,you may not, but above all, and whatever you do, I hope you realise your hopes and dreams Elley. You´re a good man, and I will miss you.
Dec 9, 2009 6:24 PM CST This time for good....
jojo69
jojo69jojo69Birmingham, but from Liverpool, West Midlands, England UK15 Threads 1 Polls 1,565 Posts
Elley: .....tis the time for me to leave CS,for all sorts of personal reasons.

Just to say....being on CS is like being at a masked ball where you never ever really get to know who anybody is.Or maybe it,s The Wizard of Oz....there,s the Lionman,Tinman,Strawman....Alice in Wonderland,the Mad Hatter and co.......or Gone with the Wind...or all of those mixed into one.It,s like a kind of suspended reality,yes,that,s it,a reality tv programme where everybody is some sort of grotesque caricature of their normal self,or maybe some people are even greater horrors in their real life than they are here (I can think of quite a few candidates for that particular litmus test).

There really are all sorts of people here,from the amazingly stupid to the incredibly intelligent,from the downright nasty to out and out kindness,and the problem is that a lot of the time I,m not sure who is who.And right in the middle of that gamut of virtual humanity,somewhere,is me.Tis not for me to say where I am,I,ll leave that for others to judge and decide for themselves.

Of course,neither is Elley me,Elley is just some figment of an overactive imagination,lines on a screen,a conversion from keyboard touches through hexi and binary code to what.....? I really don,t know.For sure tis not me,not the real me,whoever that is.

I see a lot of strange things here....none of any of you are real,and yet....tis wierd....really most wierd....I see a lot of sadness,even amongst those who appear the strongest, a deep,profoundly felt longing,a yearning,to mean something to somebody,somebody beyond a mere computer screen.I too long to reach out,to put my arms around another,to try to hold on to something physical,a tender loving touch that says I,m happy to...just to be with you for this moment,a moment to last... forever....Some may see these words as Mills and Boon pap,whatever,make of them what you will.

I,ve never seen anybody here who lives just around the corner, someone I can pop in and see is real,I guess you can do that in say Malta.Or maybe even though you can you simply don,t bother.

I,m thankful for the people here who have made a difference to my perspectives,I won,t mention names in case I forget somebody and cause offence.

And so now I go,to write music,to study and practice (oh so many things)to spend time with my family and friends and even to enjoy a glass or two of a nice red.....

These last few days I have seen the good ship CS pass through turbulent waters,and even though now all is calmer,I have to say that I have been appalled by some of the things I have seen,
things I really want no part of.

For all of the above and so much more besides,I have decided tis time to go.I live in hope of meeting somebody and maybe I will or maybe I won,t.Who knows,maybe I have already "met" that person and just don,t know it yet.If I remain alone,so be it,I am my own best company,and I hope you all are too. If I find myself in your neck of the woods,for sure I,ll be tempted to look you up.Be good you people and most of all,be lucky.

PS;I,ll leave my profile up a day or two for anyone who wishes to say a personal adios.

Adios all.


Elley... I am gutted!

When I went through my rough patch and 'burnt my bridges' of making friends on EU... YOU chatted with me. I am very grateful for our very very brief friendship.

Thank you. teddybear
Dec 9, 2009 7:24 PM CST This time for good....
Olsojente
OlsojenteOlsojenteOslo/Zadar, Oslo Norway51 Threads 5 Polls 5,070 Posts
We've never talked, but I have enjoyed reading your posts...


Sorry to see you go!!


Take care!


hug
Dec 9, 2009 8:46 PM CST This time for good....
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
Get with it Elley - this is real --- just a different sort of pub/meeting place - the punchups/ are used with written words ( That seem to linger forever) and multiple profiles these masks are no different to those worn in person
Dec 9, 2009 9:33 PM CST This time for good....
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
Elley, whatever has prompted this, you certainly sound as if you do need a break from CS. Judging from other people's exits, including my own from tie to time, I expect you will return. I certainly hope so! You are one person that is so refreshing here. No matter what your post, it is always an intelligent one, and I love your humour.

Most of all, you are always respectful of others' opinions from what I have seen.

Sure, there are some weird profiles, and even weirder comments made at times. Other times, downright idiocy prevails. But most people here are very real. I am real, and have met up with several CS'ers in person and others on voice chats and home telephones. Others still, we plan to meet in the near future, one is coming from overseas, and here for a few days. Another local CS'er announced he is having major surgery early next year, so I will make sure I will give him some support as we have all got to know him from posts and emails.

As Cuspo said, this is just another medium to meet people, and no doubt there will be many others to come. It is definitely part of real life. This is not just one big mass psychosis. Though albeit, some people should be certified!!!laugh uh oh

All the best. Please do pop in now and again. Besides, when I am next in the EU, I might get a chance to get to Spain and you can shout me a cerveza.cheers Jan is already on my list!wine

Be well, Elley! handshake bouquet
Dec 10, 2009 6:43 AM CST This time for good....
costagirl
costagirlcostagirlCosta Calida, Murcia Spain6 Threads 688 Posts
Just hide your profile for a while? but do stay in touch



cheers
Dec 10, 2009 6:47 AM CST This time for good....
poletite
poletitepoletiteBELGRADE, Central Serbia Serbia399 Posts
wave lips teddybear
Dec 10, 2009 7:33 AM CST This time for good....
Elley: .....tis the time for me to leave CS,for all sorts of personal reasons.

........

Adios all.


just take a break like I do and when you're ready to come back make sure you ask for a cup of coffeecheers
Dec 10, 2009 3:33 PM CST This time for good....
Nina3
Nina3Nina3Barcelona, Catalonia Spain16 Threads 3 Polls 919 Posts
dragonfly88: just take a break like I do and when you're ready to come back make sure you ask for a cup of coffee


I agree with Df, Elley - why not take some time out and just hide your profile for a while, and pop in when/if you feel like it at some point? And you don't even have to have coffee - a beer or some vino is also always available here! grin

You're one of the good guys around here - and one of the ones who can write interestingly, coherently and also add some fun to the threads. We'd miss you!

Take care!

wine
Dec 10, 2009 3:34 PM CST This time for good....
Nina3
Nina3Nina3Barcelona, Catalonia Spain16 Threads 3 Polls 919 Posts
CuspofMagic: Get with it Elley - this is real --- just a different sort of pub/meeting place - the punchups/ are used with written words ( That seem to linger forever) and multiple profiles these masks are no different to those worn in person


thumbs up
Dec 10, 2009 3:44 PM CST This time for good....
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
Nina3: I agree with Df, Elley - why not take some time out and just hide your profile for a while, and pop in when/if you feel like it at some point? And you don't even have to have coffee - a beer or some vino is also always available here!

You're one of the good guys around here - and one of the ones who can write interestingly, coherently and also add some fun to the threads. We'd miss you!

Take care!


Yes, indeed!

wine
Dec 10, 2009 6:06 PM CST This time for good....
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
and another thing --- Place yer ugly mug up laugh rolling on the floor laughing
Dec 11, 2009 12:37 AM CST This time for good....
ghost007
ghost007ghost007swieqi, Majjistral Malta52 Threads 4 Polls 885 Posts
good morning Elley ....I do agree with what the others have said ....leave your profile inactive for a while and just give it a rest...often one needs to ..so that one does not feel as if the online world has become too real or is stopping us from activities outside... but you are a longtimer here and give flavour to the forums and will be missed....i know what you mean about not knowing who is in this virtual world and who they are but i believe through all the haze and illusion solid pics do emerge of real people.....smoky...irma...venere, oslo, conrad twinself.. marti... phoenix....jan...jojo....these are real people who put their lives out here and use these forums to communicate with others when the need surfaces...i for instance am not on much recently cos i tend to work long hours at this time of year.. today i am on because i feel a bit down cos it xmas time.....in recent years i have come to hate xmas because it brings home the gaps and deficiencies in my life ...a failed marriage ...divorce.....and a non relationship with my father......so theraputically this morning i have put this on here instead of banging my head against a wall.....see this place as a communications network and if it renders anything else well that is the value added


have a nice day cheers yay
Dec 11, 2009 1:35 AM CST This time for good....
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
Not chatted with you once this time round, Elley - but have always enjoyed reading your posts which are sometimes very perceptive (as Jan wrote - and Lord only knows how I hate to agree with her!)

Take care - and you are always welcome across in Gozo if you ever make it to Malta before you fall off your perch!

thumbs up wine
Dec 11, 2009 3:39 AM CST This time for good....
wulfen
wulfenwulfenCospicua, Xlokk Malta3 Threads 1 Polls 810 Posts
G'bye Elley, I'll miss your witty posts for sure.

That said, I do hope you'll get back, and if you ever visit Malta I'll be happy to offer you a beer! cheers
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