End of an Era
Dec 5th 2014, 12:57 am
#31
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 9,397
Re: End of an Era
So, nearly 15 years ago, 2 British Expats named Sue and Paul, living in the US, decided to start a forum for people like themselves, Brits away from home.
Years later that forum has grown to be a worldwide community, and has led to people meeting up, forming deep friendships and in some cases even getting married, while the online forum itself just goes from strength to strength.
But now the captain of our ship has decided she wants to spend more time chilling out, and working on other projects, and so is handing over the helm of BE to someone else.
So firstly, lets all raise our glasses to Sue - and to Paul - for giving us this amazing resource, and for running it with a fair hand. The real Sue is as lovely a person as the online Sue, she's a dear friend of mine, and I hope she stays around as promised, even though she wil no longer be in charge.
Secondly, a toast and many wishes of Good Luck to BEVS, another great friend of mine, who is taking over at the beginning of December, and to whom all comments, complaints and compliments about the site should be sent in future
The Queen is abdicating
, may the new Queen reign as well as her predecessor! 
Years later that forum has grown to be a worldwide community, and has led to people meeting up, forming deep friendships and in some cases even getting married, while the online forum itself just goes from strength to strength.
But now the captain of our ship has decided she wants to spend more time chilling out, and working on other projects, and so is handing over the helm of BE to someone else.
So firstly, lets all raise our glasses to Sue - and to Paul - for giving us this amazing resource, and for running it with a fair hand. The real Sue is as lovely a person as the online Sue, she's a dear friend of mine, and I hope she stays around as promised, even though she wil no longer be in charge.
Secondly, a toast and many wishes of Good Luck to BEVS, another great friend of mine, who is taking over at the beginning of December, and to whom all comments, complaints and compliments about the site should be sent in future
The Queen is abdicating
, may the new Queen reign as well as her predecessor! 
Dec 5th 2014, 1:29 am
#32
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 15,526
Re: End of an Era
Well done Sue, and Paul. Sue hats off to you, you've done a fantastic job with this forum and I in particular have appreciated your honest and fair insight.
Best forum owner I've had any dealings with, certainly seemed to understand me at my crusading worst.
Thanks and best of luck.
Best forum owner I've had any dealings with, certainly seemed to understand me at my crusading worst.
Thanks and best of luck.
Dec 5th 2014, 12:48 pm
#33
Scottish Aussie ©
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Belmont, Perth, WA
Posts: 2,009
Re: End of an Era
All the best Sue and Paul...
I've not been around here much in recent years, but it was great to be in BE from the start in the years when I needed it most... Good luck in your new adventures... :-)
I've not been around here much in recent years, but it was great to be in BE from the start in the years when I needed it most... Good luck in your new adventures... :-)
Dec 5th 2014, 2:03 pm
#34
BE Co-Founder
Joined: Feb 2000
Location: Florida
Posts: 25,928
Re: End of an Era
Thanks everyone. It's folks like you that have kept me around all these years 
Dec 8th 2014, 8:28 am
#35
Not so new ;-)
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Nr Peterborough
Posts: 182
Re: End of an Era
Sue who?
Dec 8th 2014, 12:39 pm
#36
BE Co-Founder
Joined: Feb 2000
Location: Florida
Posts: 25,928
Re: End of an Era
Who said that. Anybody there? 
