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Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen!

Old Sep 23rd 2017, 8:28 pm
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Old Sep 24th 2017, 9:06 am
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Ian, I've only been a member of this forum for ten months or so, but after I'd found it - and when I was encouraging my husband to do the same - I told him (among other things), "Read everything Ian says." You have been a solid and reliable foundation for the members of BE, and I would personally like to say an enormous thank you for all the advice, knowledge and straight-talking you've shared with me throughout my immigration journey. It has been an immeasurable help. Thank you!

This forum will not be the same without you. That being said, I absolutely respect your decision and wish you (and Sheila) all the very best for your future.
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Old Sep 24th 2017, 11:37 pm
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Wishing you all the best for the future Ian, as others have said you will be missed!

(You could always just spam the funny picture thread? Tis mainly where I and the cake man live these days).
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Old Sep 24th 2017, 11:52 pm
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Sorry to see you go Ian. Who's going to keep us newbie upstarts in check now???
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Old Sep 26th 2017, 11:07 pm
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Are Ian's 3 Rules of Form Filling going to be put as a sticky at the top of this and the non-marriage visa forum?
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Old Sep 27th 2017, 1:00 am
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Somehow only just seen this... Shocked

You will definitely be missed, alleviated my fears many times before and you were always prompt to respond to queries and misconceptions.

Best of luck in the future, Ian!
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Old Sep 27th 2017, 1:30 am
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Originally Posted by lizzyq
Are Ian's 3 Rules of Form Filling going to be put as a sticky at the top of this and the non-marriage visa forum?
They should be in every BE immigration forum, all countries, and I have introduced them on occasion to people in other parts of the world posting on BE.

In fact they are even more broadly applicable, to any and all dealings with government bureaucracy.
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Old Sep 27th 2017, 1:32 am
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Originally Posted by lizzyq
Are Ian's 3 Rules of Form Filling going to be put as a sticky at the top of this and the non-marriage visa forum?

I can do that.
The rules are within posts he made, so I have lifted and copied a post from a thread and then created a new thread which I have stickied.
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Old Sep 27th 2017, 1:51 am
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I can do that.
The rules are within posts he made, so I have lifted and copied a post from a thread and then created a new thread which I have stickied.
Thank you BEVS
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Old Oct 18th 2017, 6:33 pm
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Was on vacation when your "retirement" was announced.

Will miss your wisdom, wit and 'slaps on the wrist'

Take care.
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Old Oct 21st 2017, 2:44 am
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Sorry I missed the opportunity to say goodbye and wish Ian well.
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Old Oct 25th 2017, 5:13 pm
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Just seen this post and understand Ian's account has been closed so he won't read this. Ian was an invaluable source of advice for me. Blunt straightforward and always there with an answer. I will miss his wit and advice and I thank him with deep gratitude and wish him well.
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Old Oct 25th 2017, 5:30 pm
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While Ian no longer has an active account with BE, it is possible that he has stopped by and read these comments and threads as a lurker.

I'm sure he thanks you all for your kind and wonderful comments.
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Old Oct 25th 2017, 5:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Rete
While Ian no longer has an active account with BE, it is possible that he has stopped by and read these comments and threads as a lurker.
I hope so. I'm still gutted that he left, seriously gutted.

I'm hoping he'll return at some time, reregister, & join in again. (Doesn't have to be immigration stuff; there's more to life than that!) He had such a great BS detector. We need him!
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Old Apr 17th 2018, 3:04 pm
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I know I am late to this thread, but just in case Ian is reading ... without your assistance during my immigrant visa application, I would have messed up several times potentially. Despite your gruff public exterior, in private you were extremely kind. Enjoy your BE retirement.
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