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I may be gone for some time...

Paul Saunders · 2004-07-31T22:16:58+00:00

After 5 years and 3 months of posting to this newsgroup, I've finally accepted that I'm a hopeless addict and it's ruining my life. I've tried many times to cut down on my postings but to no avail. Like all true addicts therefore, I figure the only solution is to quit completely. I've been tying up loose ends over the last few days and I've set the deadline for midnight tonight. I'm not only going to stop posting but I'm not going to lurk either. Full on cold turkey. It's the only way. On August 1st 2004 I plan to begin a new life. What will I do with all that spare time? If anyone wants to contact me or continue any newsgroup discussion just email me. Of course, there may be many here who don't believe that I can do this, including myself! But I'm going to try... :-) I don't intend to give up the group permanently, I'd like to pop in and make occasional posts in future, but I just don't seem to be capabable of that right now, the addiction is too strong. So I need to take a holiday. Maybe later I'll be able to return and post normally. Or not. Who knows? But for now I just need to quit completely. Look out for website updates in the near future, like the Expedition 15 page for example, I have plenty more photos to add. I figure if I quit this newsgroup I may actually find the time to work on my website instead. Oh, and don't go having any expeditions without me! ;-) With less than an hour left, nostalgia has prompted me to look back at what started it all. My very first post was on the 5th of May 1999. It may come as no surprise to note that my first post was entitled "What is a mountain?", which sparked off 239 replies. You may be interested to take a look at this thread, if only to scan the list of posters' names. Many current regulars feature, complete strangers to me at the time, but long term contributors to this group. Also many other past regulars feature who've since completely disappeared. http://makeashorterlink.com/?K293651F8 My third post, two days later, was "GPS inaccuracy", when I was a mere newbie asking a naive question about these devices, about which I knew nothing then. Who could guess at the time what that would lead to? :-) Anyway, goodbye for a while, I may be gone for some time... Paul -- http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=118749

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Paul Saunders
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31 July 2004, 22:16 UTC #1

After 5 years and 3 months of posting to this newsgroup, I've finally
accepted that I'm a hopeless addict and it's ruining my life. I've
tried many times to cut down on my postings but to no avail. Like all
true addicts therefore, I figure the only solution is to quit
completely.
I've been tying up loose ends over the last few days and I've set the
deadline for midnight tonight. I'm not only going to stop posting but
I'm not going to lurk either. Full on cold turkey. It's the only way.
On August 1st 2004 I plan to begin a new life. What will I do with all
that spare time?
If anyone wants to contact me or continue any newsgroup discussion just
email me.
Of course, there may be many here who don't believe that I can do this,
including myself! But I'm going to try... :-)
I don't intend to give up the group permanently, I'd like to pop in and
make occasional posts in future, but I just don't seem to be capabable
of that right now, the addiction is too strong. So I need to take a
holiday. Maybe later I'll be able to return and post normally. Or not.
Who knows? But for now I just need to quit completely.
Look out for website updates in the near future, like the Expedition 15
page for example, I have plenty more photos to add. I figure if I quit
this newsgroup I may actually find the time to work on my website
instead. Oh, and don't go having any expeditions without me! ;-)
With less than an hour left, nostalgia has prompted me to look back at
what started it all. My very first post was on the 5th of May 1999. It
may come as no surprise to note that my first post was entitled "What is
a mountain?", which sparked off 239 replies.
You may be interested to take a look at this thread, if only to scan the
list of posters' names. Many current regulars feature, complete
strangers to me at the time, but long term contributors to this group.
Also many other past regulars feature who've since completely
disappeared.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?K293651F8
My third post, two days later, was "GPS inaccuracy", when I was a mere
newbie asking a naive question about these devices, about which I knew
nothing then. Who could guess at the time what that would lead to? :-)
Anyway, goodbye for a while, I may be gone for some time...
Paul
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http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=118749

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Judith
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31 July 2004, 22:26 UTC #2

Paul Saunders said:
Of course, there may be many here who don't believe that I can do this,
including myself! But I'm going to try... :-)
Ta-ra Paul.
I, too, am spending too much time on this group. So far I have
managed to give it up for approximately 3 hours 47 minutes.
See you at Exped 16 ...... whenever/wherever that is.
Judith

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Paul Saunders
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31 July 2004, 22:59 UTC #3

Judith said:
Ta-ra Paul.
Bye...
Paul
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http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=118749

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Judith
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31 July 2004, 23:04 UTC #4

Paul Saunders said:
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Ta-ra Paul.
Bye...
Paul
ooooo, isn't it quiet round here?

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Fran
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31 July 2004, 23:20 UTC #5

[email hidden] said...
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It's the only way.
On August 1st 2004 I plan to begin a new life. What will I do with all
that spare time?

Umm. Get a job? That pays real money? <D&R>
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Fran
If you need my email address please ask.

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Fran
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31 July 2004, 23:21 UTC #6

[email hidden] said...
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Paul Saunders said:
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Ta-ra Paul.
Bye...
Paul
ooooo, isn't it quiet round here?

<Whisper> Has he gone? Can we talk about him now?
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Fran
If you need my email address please ask.

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spongebob
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1 August 2004, 00:30 UTC #7

"Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> wrote
Quoted message said:
After 5 years and 3 months of posting to this newsgroup, I've

finally
Quoted message said:
accepted that I'm a hopeless addict and it's ruining my life. I've
tried many times to cut down on my postings but to no avail. Like

all
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true addicts therefore, I figure the only solution is to quit
completely.

It's no good you know, You'll come back in the end as there is simply
no known cure. The best way to cut down is to buy a new house - this
completely ***** up your routine. If that fails, find a partner with
two young kids. Everytime I go on the computer now I am reminded that
the grass needs cutting. Anyway, you'll not read this so I'm off to
bed.
Graham
PS, I'm sure you'll have a quick lurk, so why not set some rules up
that enable you to cut back on posts? Rule 1 could be : do not reply
if the original post contains the consecutive letters g, p and s. I
myself will not reply to anything that contains the words *the OS are
theiving abstrads who make inferior maps to Harveys* [1]
[1] .....however, I've been away for a week so I'm just going to have
a look at Peewiglet's post.

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Gordon
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1 August 2004, 08:03 UTC #8

Fran <[email hidden]> wrote
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[email hidden] said...
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It's the only way.
On August 1st 2004 I plan to begin a new life. What will I do with all
that spare time?

Umm. Get a job? That pays real money? <D&R>
Better than stealing alloy wheels, anyway.
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Gordon

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Gordon
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1 August 2004, 08:10 UTC #9

spongebob <[email hidden]> wrote
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PS, I'm sure you'll have a quick lurk, so why not set some rules up
that enable you to cut back on posts? Rule 1 could be : do not reply
if the original post contains the consecutive letters g, p and s. I
myself will not reply to anything that contains the words *the OS are
theiving abstrads who make inferior maps to Harveys* [1]

Amen, Amen, Amen!
WTF would walkers be without the OS?
We'd be using 1:47,373 maps in blue.
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Gordon

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Gordon
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1 August 2004, 08:13 UTC #10

Judith <[email hidden]> wrote
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Paul Saunders said:
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Ta-ra Paul.
Bye...
Paul
ooooo, isn't it quiet round here?
I'm glad he's found a good woman.
He'll come back a different[15] chap.
[15] A sun-worshipping happy snapper.
PS: About time someone taught him to just point and shoot.
PPS: Shut up Rooney, that wasn't what I meant! ;-)
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Gordon

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Jiffy
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1 August 2004, 08:30 UTC #11

If anyone doubts Paul's addiction, check out the scary number of posts he's
made in the middle of the night!
Let's hope his cold turkey spell will help him get more sleep!
Cheers, Jiffy

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Paul Simonite
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1 August 2004, 10:18 UTC #12

The message <[email hidden]>
from "Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> contains these words:
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After 5 years and 3 months of posting to this newsgroup
My long lost son (21years) re-discovered me on the web - on Paul's
website mugshots. For that I thank him. All the best for the future
Paul.
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Cheers,
Compo - Caithness.

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Ian Dainty
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1 August 2004, 10:22 UTC #13

"Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Bye...
Paul
Not bad. That post was two seconds to midnight.
Ian.
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spongebob
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1 August 2004, 10:41 UTC #14

"Jiffy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
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If anyone doubts Paul's addiction, check out the scary number of

posts he's
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made in the middle of the night!

It's the only time he has left. He goes out, goes for a walk (7 hours)
takes a photograph (7 hours) then comes back and writes a thesis on
GPS which he posts here (9 hours), then goes to sleep (1 hour). No
wonder he's knackered.
Graham

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Roger
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1 August 2004, 13:49 UTC #15

The message <[email hidden]>
from "Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> contains these words:
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Of course, there may be many here who don't believe that I can do this,
including myself! But I'm going to try... :-)
Seeing as how I logged on too late to say goodbye perhaps I could be the
first to welcome you back from your voluntary absence. :-)
--
Roger Chapman so far this year 39 summits
New - 22 (Marilyns 8, Sweats 5, Outlying Fells 11)
Repeats - 17( Marilyns 6, Sweats 12, Wainwrights 11)
Knackered knee - 4 times

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theo
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1 August 2004, 16:29 UTC #16

"Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> schreef in bericht
news:[email hidden]...
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Anyway, goodbye for a while, I may be gone for some time...
Paul
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http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=118749
By Paul,..... please let us know when you've relocated your website to
another provider.
Theo

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Gordon
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1 August 2004, 16:31 UTC #17

Roger <[email hidden]> wrote
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The message <[email hidden]>
from "Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> contains these words:
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Of course, there may be many here who don't believe that I can do this,
including myself! But I'm going to try... :-)
Seeing as how I logged on too late to say goodbye perhaps I could be the
first to welcome you back from your voluntary absence. :-)

:-)
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Gordon

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John Laird
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1 August 2004, 18:24 UTC #18

Paul Saunders said:
On August 1st 2004 I plan to begin a new life.
Has it escaped everyone's attention that the Silly Season officially begins
on August 1st ? Perhaps Paul is having us on. If not, I wish him well.
Just maybe... he's gone walking.
--
Modern education - there are no wrong answers!
Mail john rather than nospam...

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W. D. Grey
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1 August 2004, 19:31 UTC #19

In article <[email hidden]>, Paul Saunders
<[email hidden]> writes
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Anyway, goodbye for a while, I may be gone for some time...
Keep in touch - do they have phones and PCs in jail ?....:-)
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Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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Fran
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1 August 2004, 19:51 UTC #20

[email hidden] said...
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My long lost son (21years) re-discovered me on the web - on Paul's
website mugshots. For that I thank him.

Wow, that's some story! Hope everything still going well for you
both :-)
--
Fran
If you need my email address please ask.

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