That's it, I'm leaving.

[FlyingSquirrel]

[Bonobo]

1. No! I am!

[TahitiNut]

2. No! I'm Spartacus!!

:crazy:

[Bonobo]

3. No, it's a greater honor for me!

[mikeytherat]

57. No! I'm Don Francisco's sister!

Well, maybe you're right; maybe it is a greater honor for me.

mikey_the_rat

[RuleOfNah]

4. I'm Spartacus!

B-)

[Occulus]

30. *I* am Spartacus! n/t

[Occulus]

52. No, *I* am...

oh, wait....

:P

[TalkingDog]

69. I am Inigo Montoya.

You killed my father. Prepare to die.


My Favorite Master Artist: Karen Parker GhostWoman Studios

[sakabatou]

75. *performs sepukku*

too late.

[Vilis Veritas]

5. I'm back.

[scarletwoman]

6. How can I miss you if you won't go away? (nt)

[TahitiNut]

7. Simple. Throw with your left hand.

:dunce:

[uppityperson]

8. save yourself the effort of the snarky-ass comments about not letting the door hit me on the way...

"save yourself the effort of the snarky-ass comments about not letting the door hit me on the way out, and all those clever things fairly newcomers say when a DU long-timer leaves once and for all." Let me tell you squirrel, we really appreciate your empathy and how you help bring camaraderie into our poor lives. Thanks for the kind post.

[FlyingSquirrel]

21. I know you really love me.

Anyway I'm not being snarky - just thought the place could do with a bit of comic relief at this point. I really do feel for the person you're talkin' about, not that you would believe it since of course how could a newcomer feel any kind of empathy for a fellow human being right?

Ah, but that's why the comic relief - so hey, just pick a choice. You'll feel better afterwards.

Trust me.

:hippie:

[FlyingSquirrel]

22. P.S.

Just to make it clear (and I think most other people got it) this was not intended to make fun of any person leaving - just to give others a chance to join them in spirit!

[Steely_Dan]

24. Glad You Clarified That - n/t

[FlyingSquirrel]

25. And also to laugh at human nature a bit.

I mean who among us has not gotten fed up on some online forum, declared that they were leaving and then snuck back to read the replies?

Um..

You mean I'm the only one?

:blush:

Actually I really did get really fed up and left a forum without looking back (or even coming back to see anyone's response). That happened shortly after Kerry lost, and someone decided to continue his website (renaming it something like common ground common sense) and I said that I thought it was time for the Democratic Party to make some adjustments and compromise on a few of our most liberal talking points, for the sake of regaining the Presidency. Lesser of two evils, either make small compromises on your platform or see the Repugs win again and again. I was shouted down, and so I decided that the people who were still around simply could not accept anything but the most extreme point of view nor listen to any kind of reason. So it was time to go. Never looked back on that one. In fact I stayed off all forums from that point on.. till now. Aren't y'all LUCKY?

:hi:

[treestar]

9. I'm leaving and I won't be back for at least an hour!

so there! :rofl:

[emilyg]

10. I leave every night.

[Swamp Rat]

11. I'm not leaving and I want a party!

:party:

[Zookeeper]

12. LOL! Excellent photoshop, Swampy!

That would make a great button, sign or t-shirt design. (And it's so damn spot on!!!!)

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

14. Hey Zookeeper

:hi: Thanks! :hug:

[trusty elf]

32. variation on a theme

[Swamp Rat]

34. LOL!

:D That's great! :thumbsup:

[trusty elf]

35. Dang! Swamp Rat, you're up early! (or late!)

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

36. I'm a ...

VAMPIRE!

[trusty elf]

38. I see!

Have you read this?

[Swamp Rat]

39. LOLOL!!!

:rofl:

[trusty elf]

40. Yeah, those party lines!

[trusty elf]

41. Self-delete

[trusty elf]

42. Whoops! Dupe!

[Swamp Rat]

43. Are those your pix?

Cuz I'm swiping them. :D

[trusty elf]

44. They are, yup.

You can swipe 'em. I don't mind!

:-)

[Swamp Rat]

45. Dank schön

;)

[trusty elf]

46. Bitte schön!

I call this one "Lied Zeppelin".

[Swamp Rat]

48. Oberhammer!

:D



Wer ist das?

[trusty elf]

49. Vielen Dank Swamp Rat und tschüß!

Ich muss weiter ziehen!

Bis später!

[Swamp Rat]

50. Tschüß

:hi:

[mnhtnbb]

72. I love you, Swamp Rat. Great stuff!

[spag68]

13. I'm leaving too

I'm going to Florida.

[Lex]

15. I'm leaving----but first I'm going to throw a big ol' hissy fit!

Okay, I'm not leaving. I've been here since 2001, ffs!

[Patsy Stone]

16. You can checkout any time you like,

but you can never leave.

However, since you're determined to go, will you please get me a Venti Cafe Mocha while you're out?

[WilliamPitt]

17. I resemble that remark.

Too bad I can't vote for all of them. :)

[Elidor]

18. Goodbye, DU, I'm leavin you today

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye all you people, there's nothin you can say
To make me change my mind
Goodbye

[B Calm]

79. ohhh puuuleeeazzze don't go!!!

[PurityOfEssence]

19. Gaze ceilingward, drape back of hand over forehead and loose the wracking sigh...

The tenderhearted and addleheaded will embrace and implore you, as the realists and other scum bark and sneer with glee.

This is our finest artform here on the board, and one performed with panache and conviction.

There have been many tough acts to follow, but go right ahead: every ham needs to do Hamlet...

Personally, I could never consider such a thing; it would mean sparing my nemeses their due...

[Divine Discontent]

20. what is slightly humorous

is to say you're leaving and not returning to read any replies, and expect that everyone should read what you said, and heaven forbid someone make a reply that person will never see then! (riiiiight)

ahhhh internet blogging and board discussions. it's fun!

[Vickers]

23. OK, who else is disappointed that FlyingSquirrel is not actually leaving?

:P

[FlyingSquirrel]

27. You're mean. I'm telling my mommy.

:spank:

[B Calm]

26. LOL.. this is exactly how some members act with their goodbye threads!

Then you have the same old posters pleading for them to stay, ha ha ha..

[tandem5]

28. Anybody want to say goodbye to me? I'm leavin'

possibly on a jet plane.

(oh yeah this thread is *so* getting locked down)

[tandem5]

31. goodbye, tandem5! I love you! I've always loved you!

[Occulus]

29. LOL

:rofl:

[Bluebear]

33. This isn't necessary. A longtime member left in obvious distress.

Is it necessary to comment on it by making fun of them?

[FlyingSquirrel]

61. See #21, 22 & 25

Sorry, my humor is once again mistaken for something else... guess I'll have to stick around for a few years before people learn to REALLY ignore me right!

[Nailzberg]

37. Where do I vote for "Don't let the door hit you on the way out"

No "I'm leaving" thread is complete without.

[Political Heretic]

47. Are you channeling will pitt?

[barbtries]

51. i doub t if i'll ever leave n/t

[Control-Z]

53. You forgot

"I left a long time ago, but no one noticed." :rofl:

Breaks are good. And lurking is working, except when I can't keep my mouth shut.

[Tyler Durden]

54. "Hello! I must be going!"

http://members.tripod.com/Cleo256/marx/hello.wav

[Philosoraptor]

55. That's it----Screw ALL of you---I'm STAYING!

[ProfessorGAC]

66. What Raptor Said!

Same for me. Eventually, it will be just me and Raptor!
The Professor

[bridgit]

56. Ha! In my head, I'm already there!

[book_worm]

58. I think those types of threads are used to massage their egos

and hope that a ground swell of people will say, "No! Please Don't go." Then they have to blame one group or another as to why they can't stand the heat and get out overlooking that in a primary it's not only one group which has a few snarky members but all. Imo, 2008 has been childs play compared to Dean/Kerry/Clark in '04.

[robbedvoter]

59. The thread you lampoon accused Obama people only of ugly behavior. Yet this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2646574&mesg_id=2646574
is populated by Edwards people almost exclusively. Could it be that poster was wrong after all?
I guess this guy was right:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2648530

[FlyingSquirrel]

62. Hey if you're gonna use this thread to continue the dang argument

about whose supporters suck the most...

(you knew this was coming...)

I'M LEAVING!!!

:P

[progressoid]

60. But before I go,

I need to get something off my chest. And it's goint to take 15 or 20 paragraphs with lots of links.

[robcon]

63. I'm really leaving (unless DUers show me enough adoration.)

Then I'll consider it, if DU begs me to come back.
:)

[ProfessorGAC]

64. Well, That Could Be A Problem

I'm leading the "Don't Adore Robcon" campaign. Nothing personal. Just that someone had to do it.
The Professor

[robcon]

65. Then I'm changing my conditions for coming back.

Just give me the attention I crave (positive or negative), and I might consider coming back.

:)

[ProfessorGAC]

67. Well, That We Can Arrange

I hate you. You don't know a thing! All your ideas suck. Everything you ever learned is uesless. Hey attention is attention! :evilgrin:
Happy now? Stayin'?

The Professor

[robcon]

68. I'm back and ready to post again!

n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

70. Mission Accomplished

Oh. I shouldn't have said that. That has a bad overtone!
The Professor

[BoneDaddy]

71. I am taking my ball and going home

if you do not play the game my way...WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

73. You really know you've hit the bigtime here on the DU, if you don't post for some time and

then someone here starts an "I haven't seen FlyingSquirrel for while, I hope he/she's OK" thread, which almost always ends up on the Greatest page.

That's what I call the ultimate A-DU-ration, which is reserved for a select, beloved few.

So, FS, after you leave and stay gone for a while, I'll start one for you. If I remember.

:-)

MKJ

[FlyingSquirrel]

74. You're so kind, but...

I plan on leaving for good as soon as I've posted my 1000th post. That's my only real goal here.

:dunce:

(Oh, and I also want to work in each and every one of the smileys at least once.)

:puffpiece:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

76. I'll try to keep count!

:hi: :toast:

:rofl:

I miss you already. :cry: MKJ

[Javaman]

77. Leave what? nt

[gkhouston]

78. people have overreacted so it's my turn to overreact too, DAMMIT!

Hey! Where's the camera? I WANT MY YOU-TUBE MOMENT!!!!

[helderheid]

80. Where the hell's my party, damnit?

[FlyingSquirrel]

81. I know... I really need to