An important message from a valued departing member - Scotty (Bigrig)

[DX grunt]

Please, not more sports injuries pics. I'm still scared. hahahaha

Rossco

[megatexture]

But the worst looking noggin!

At least only one! Lol

His witty informative post will certainly be missed around here.

[Woof]

Take care mate

[MEGOMONSTER]

Not our furry little round Oompa Loompa.
Good luck mate, hope to speak to you soon.

[taslucas]

Many a smile made by this guy

[Clunk]

such a pretty boy!!!!!!!!! hahahahahaha

[Cuppa]

As one of the forum members who got 'special mention' in the message from Bigrig I feel I need to say something.

I think I must have missed the moment at which Bigrig was banned.

I do recall a couple of conversations in which the subject of 'family friendly' was discussed, conversations I was involved in, but do not recall who the other 'players' were. I guess Bigrig must have been one. I'm guessing perhaps Bigrig was one of those who felt that keeping the forum 'family friendly' meant pandering to political correctness, & the 'gagging' of what some saw as reasonable to express on an open forum. For a ban to have been implemented & maintained there must, presumably be more to the story than I am aware of. This message from Bigrig is a 'big' message, obviously after much thought & taking fortitude & guts to ask Andy to post it on his behalf. However From my own personal perspective I feel unable to accept Bigrig's apology, as I do not feel he has anything to apologise to me for. I certainly had not taken anything he had said to me to heart, if I had I would remember, & I don't.

On any forum there will always be differences of opinion from time to time, it is part of the hurly burly which makes an interesting community & I have certainly been part of more 'robust' differences of opinion elsewhere. Such differences of opinion can result in a temporary lack of respect in posts, but if this was part of the issue involved in Bigrig being banned, he has now shown himself to be a thoughtful & good bloke. If, as someone named in his message, a request from me carries any weight, I ask that Bigrig's ban not be permanent. Having been a long term member of an online community elsewhere which was suddenly, after many years, closed down, I am well aware of how big a gap the loss of such a community can leave in someone's life.

Cuppa

[MudRunnerTD]

Thanks AB,

Good on you Scotty, you are already missed here mate. I enjoyed meeting you with the other guys at ABs and had a great weekend getting the job done over a few beers. I was looking forward to October and am disappointed you won't make it. It will be a blast.

Scotty your a great bloke with a big heart, no question. I was surprised and disappointed when you posted a couple of months ago and did not see it coming at all! Still confused to be honest but parked it in the archive. You don't need my forgiveness mate, nothing to forgive.

I appreciate you reaching out to AB here and this thread is a much better way to take a break. A wise man told me about 10 years ago that I should not always listen to the Voice in my Head, sometimes he gets it wrong! This little nugget blew me away at the time and changed my outlook forever.

The last part of your message suggests people regard the posts of others and consider what is written, take a breath, take a moment, and clarify. Wise words indeed my friend. Thank you.

Your account here will remain and your impact on the forum is part of the roots here mate. Reflect, enjoy the friendships you have here, when you want to come back I am sure you will find the door ajar mate.

Good luck to you in your new job and the future Scotty, take care.

Regards Darren.

[MudRunnerTD]

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[taslucas]

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i didnt know he got into the eccy's!!!