Thanks to everyone for their kind comments:
Ducklakeview said:
Sorry to see you go m8..
Quite like that jeep, and loving the plate!
Thanks as I was allowed to move it from my M Roadster to my new Jeep.
firebobby said:
Sad that you are leaving and standing down as a mod, you are a calming factor on here, you don't have to own a Zed to be a mod you know
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I hope you don't regret selling your Zee, that was a long term friend I suspect.
That is a stunning Jeep, we have a Nissan 4x4 which is great in the snow and for towing duties.
Thanks you but change is good and a new mod every now and then I believe is a good thing. Anyway and after 10 years I was qualified for retirement and my mod pension does will not increase with additional years of service.
Grumpyowl said:
Times move on, but Very sad news for you and the forum . Your wrangler looks great fun enjoy
I knew exactly what options I wanted on the Jeep with the exception of the color. I had a lot of difficulty making that decision but I am liking the color (Rhino Clearcoat Gray) more every day.
idej_jedi said:
Sorry to hear you’re leaving. I didn’t think you had to own a Z to be on here, even as a moderator?
Jeep looks kick-ass!
Does this mean the end of the photo competition and calendar???
Your correct you don't need to have a Z4 to be a member or to be a mod.
I am sure the photo contest will continue and I suspect one or more of the other mods will take on that task.
Smartbear said:
Must have been sad selling up after all that time, thanks for helping to run the forum for so long
Ps, post some pics of your new jeep in the snow when the winter hits!
It was a hard decision to sell my Zed as they have been a part of my life since March of 2003. I knew that would be closing a chapter of my life so to speak. Yes, I will post up a few pictures and maybe even a video sometime this winter once I dedide on a new drive cam.
Bing said:
It’s been a pleasure being moderated by you over the last 6 years WLH - thank you for all of your patience and wise words
srhutch has big boots to fill
Happy jeeping - hopefully no “help I’m stuck in a snowdrift” posts to come :lol:
Getting stuck is really easy. Getting unstuck not so much and really hard work!
I'm really careful as I am at an age where the work of getting unstuck is not for me.
Darren Slone said:
Sorry to hear that you’re stepping down as a mod but happy that you’ll still be popping in now and again, best of luck
It will be a hard habit to stop checking in here every now and then and since it will be very hard I will not even try to stop.
metal licker said:
Many thanks and good luck
Thank you...
maxman said:
Thank you and good luck for the future
Thank you...
firebobby said:
When you look at that Jeep, you can still see a strong reference to the original Jeep. Pity Land Rover killed off the Defender and didn't just make it wider like a lot of modern vehicles are now. They had a well loved and recognized vehicle the world over.
I agree the Defender is one of the best off-road vehicles ever. It has a larger gasoline tank for better range, much more cargo space for extended trips into wilderness areas and the load capacity to carry that cargo. These are 3 of the noticable weekness of the Jeep brand. However I don't think there is any vehicle that has more aftermarket solution for making a Jeep more useful.
Lynchy said:
Thanks for all your hard work Bill and the very best of luck in the future
Thank you...
RickRob said:
Sorry to see you go and thanks for keeping us in order and for running the photo competition.
Enjoy your retirement and the jeep.
Thank you...
Zoomer said:
Thanks for all the time that you have given to the forum and all the best for the future
Thank you and for recognizing that a lot of time is involved. I know I did not realize that until I became a mod.
Mr Tidy said:
I hope you can survive retirement without a Z4!
Mind you your Jeep looks pretty purposeful.
I'm a relative newbie, but thanks for all the time and effort you have put into what seems to be one of the best forums around.
Thank you... I miss my Z4 already and next spring I know it will be difficult as I see all the events being planned and knowing that I will not be involved in them in many cases.
Wondermike said:
Sad to see Bill go, I can't believe it's been over ten years since this place started. One of few North American members still left here, so many have departed over the years.
I said when he showed us a few weeks ago, but the Jeep looks awesome. Enjoy it and the retirement from the forum
Thanks and most of the US members have moved to FaceBook which has it advantages but the big weakness is a “how to do it” post for example will get lost and after a short time and will be very difficult to find. Anything posted here can be found quickly using the search function.
2dogs said:
It doesn’t seem that long ago we met at Homecoming 08 8) Sorry to see you go,
All the best in the future
Home coming 2008 was one of those event that I will never forget.
pvr said:
yep, ashame it is an end of an era. Good luck, but don't stop dropping in. I occasionally drop in as well
Thanks and I will be dropping in frequently.
Marlon said:
Part of the reason this forum is one of the best is because of the way its moderated, and you set the standard Bill - I'm sure your legacy will be carried forward for another decade. All the best
Thanks and I believe the forum will continue to be very successful.
mr wilks said:
Sad news indeed Bill , guess the same will come to all of us at some point :roll:
Jeep looks ace & the mountain hideaway sounds perfect . Best wishes
I like getting away from the traffic, noise and especially the city lights. Without the city lights in the mountain I can actually see the stars in a dark sky at night.
mcbeee said:
Golden Retrievers and "Z"cars, I always loved your avatar, reminded me of my first Goldie. I'm glad you will be hiding in the background on the forum, your advice will always be welcome. I was always a Landcruiser guy, had an FJ45 for 14 years and know all about snowy roads.... enjoy the Jeep and the new direction.
Cheers,
Thanks and it is a shame that the FJ45 was discontinued as I really liked them as well.
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