i also wanted to say that the link richie posted isnt the reason im leaving the board.... im not strictly leaving... i was going to be away till mid july with holiday and moving anyway, and next year i have my dissertation to write so i wouldnt be around as much anyhow. what happened with the meet has only accentuated things as did some other stuff between people (which thankfully all took place over PM but wasnt v. nice)

i can see how it would have been seen as me announcing my departure, but it isnt, im just not going to be around as much - , ill be on the DC thread regularly, and ill check in elsewhere from time to time, but i was just basically saying that if anyone who *doesnt* hate my guts by now wanted me then email or PM me,

the last thing i wanted was on this board was an argument, and in that instance i dont want to lose the friends ive made or ones i could make in the future. ive met some great people on here since i came, , and i have no intention of throwing that away over a petty argument.