Great Martin - Please Stay.

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@Morleyhunt I'm not here as much as I was either, but I'm still around quite a lot. I hope Martin stays, even if he doesn't post too much.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

1 Nov 16

@Morleyhunt I have noticed that the site has been deserted at times. Very few people active lately.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

1 Nov 16

@Morleyhunt , hello, I haven't seen you around for a while.

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GreatMartin

@GreatMartin (23672)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

1 Nov 16

Sure blackmail me with your limerick!!! Even if I leave I would pop back in to see if you have written any more---even those not about me!!

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@GreatMartin Aha! Here you are

. If blackmail is what it takes, I'm going to use it!

You see from the responses here that a lot of people would miss you

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

1 Nov 16

@GreatMartin Here is the guy! I was just about to pop in to your profile to see where you left the post about possibly leaving. I will still do it. But dude come on..... you can take a leave but don't leave altogether.

I will call Vanny here

( @vandana7)

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (168126)

• Boise, Idaho

31 Oct 16

I hope he will stay. I saw the post he wrote. Sounds like he has a lot going on. Maybe he can share a post now and then and we can still enjoy his humor and wit.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@celticeagle Humour and wit are the main things he brings to us, and it would be sad if he stopped.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

1 Nov 16

I hope he stays. I have known him for several years. He doesn´t write a lot, but I love what he writes. I hope he stays.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

1 Nov 16

@jaboUK I know. I did not read his post though.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@marguicha As you say, he doesn't post a lot any more (he used to), but what he does is always entertaining.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

1 Nov 16

Lovely poem and if that doesn't make Martin stay, nothing will!!

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@BelleStarr Lol - he's commented here accusing me of blackmailing him!

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

31 Oct 16

That is such a nice poem. Martin sounds like a wonderful guy. I hope he doesn't leave.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

31 Oct 16

@Happy2BeMe I really hope he doesn't, even if he just comes occasionally that would be better than nothing.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

1 Nov 16

@jaboUK Yes for sure!!

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85288)

• Valdosta, Georgia

1 Nov 16

I saw the discussion about him possibly leaving. It made me sad as well. Hopefully he will decide to stay.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@LovingMyBabies Yes, let's hope so. he has done a Holloween post, so he hasn't left yet anyway.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

1 Nov 16

@LoingMyBabies I didn't see the discussion yet. I will look it up. Thanks for the heads up!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112959)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Oct 16

Wow, I want to steal your photo, it's stunning. Love the verse and I hope he stays. Maybe he just needs to get away for a couple weeks. So many do that.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112959)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 16

I've noticed over the years that people tend to do a lot less writing during the holiday months @jaboUK some are teachers so naturally they have obligations that prevents them from writing as much and then of course there are those who are busy doing repairs after whatever storms have hit their areas. You watch, they'll show up more in late January. Heck, even you disappeared for a little while.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

31 Oct 16

@rebelann He hasn't been here much at all lately, but he apparently writes on a lot of different sites.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@rebelann That's true, I did disappear, but only for a couple of weeks. I never threatened to leave altogether like Martin has intimated he might do.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

1 Nov 16

sad to lose any of our valued regular contributors here

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

1 Nov 16

@jaboUK there will always be people coming and going on sites like this sadly

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@arthurchappell Yes, and a few of the 'old crowd' have gone missing already.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51452)

• Canada

1 Nov 16

I hope that Martin has a great birthday, your poem is pretty convincing if he's sitting on the fence about quitting the site. Love your begonia.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@Juliaacv I hope this will tip the scales for him, at least it might make him visit occasionally. His birthday was back in February - I just sent him this verse at the time, I didn't post it here. Glad you like the begonia, thanks.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

1 Nov 16

what a lovely tribute to our sweet 'n quirky friend, mr. martin. how could he resist 't least comin' to visit e'ery now'n then with yer lovely words 'n those gorgeous flowers?? well done, my friend, well done!

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@crazyhorseladycx Ha - you've got him down to a T when you call him quirky

. He's commented here that I'm blackmailing him

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

2 Nov 16

@crazyhorseladycx He never sends me links like that because he knows I have zero interest in reviews, but I love his personal stuff.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

2 Nov 16

@jaboUK what that fella does fer 'ttention, eh? lol. i believe he's been busy writin' his reviews's other places. i dunno, he quit sendin' me links to such coz i ne'er leave a response to 'em, though i do take the time to read 'em. i fear that movie/theatre 'n food reviews jest don't tickle my fancy none :( big hugs!

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

1 Nov 16

On good form, @JaboUK, as ever!

And yes, @GreatMartin - if ya gotta go, please do drop in here now and then, if only to say hi! :)

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@pgntwo Thank you. I actually sent this to Martin for his 80th birthday in February, but I didn't post it which is why I can do so now, He was born on Feb 29th, so has actually only had 20 birthdays. I've just seen that he's put a post up about Halloween, so hopefully our fears are unfounded.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

1 Nov 16

@jaboUK Perhaps. It is always sad to see a stalwart go...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317250)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Nov 16

Very good poem. So sad he's thinking about leaving. I hope he changes his mind.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@just4him That will be good if he does decide to stay. Thanks for liking the poem.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317250)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Nov 16

@jaboUK Yes it will. You always do well with your poetry.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

1 Nov 16

Why? What happened?

If he is not feeling it, he can take a leave from here for short while. Then come back with a fresh mind.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@Daljinder He wrote a post about it, saying he had so many sites to keep up with. He doesn't know if he's going to keep up with this site.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

1 Nov 16

@jaboUK Yeah I checked the post.

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Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (6827)

• United Kingdom

2 Nov 16

Never heard of him. Is he any relation to the Lesser Spotted?

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Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (6827)

• United Kingdom

3 Nov 16

@jaboUK I don't suppose he has, me being a lesser spotted an' all. However, I am well known in my parts. But that's enough about my parts. Must be great to be Great.

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Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (6827)

• United Kingdom

3 Nov 16

@jaboUK Oh, and in answer to your question, where have I been? In the words of Lord Flashheart, "Where haven't I been? Woof! "

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

2 Nov 16

@Orson_Kart Lol -

I've missed your quips, where have you been? I don't suppose Martin has heard of you either

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471969)

• Switzerland

1 Nov 16

I have noticed that he is not around a lot lately. I think that after a certain time, we feel the need to take a break, relax and live more in the real world.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@LadyDuck The way he put it, it's not a question of him needing a break from this site. He wrote a post wondering if he could post the same posts here as on his other sites, as he hasn't time or inclination to re-write them. I told him to ask admin.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

2 Nov 16

@LadyDuck Yes, that's what I thought.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (83064)

• United States

31 Oct 16

I'm sorry to hear that Martin is thinking of leaving. With everything going on in my family I haven't been here much but I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things in the next few days. Hope Martin changes his mind

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@Marilynda1225 Yes, I hope he does too. He's a lovely guy.

PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

1 Nov 16

I haven't been around a lot and your post made me think...wonder when I last read anything from him. I will find him and encourage him to stay...

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@PainsOnSlate He actually did a Halloween post yesterday, and he's commented on this (accusing me of blackmailing him!!

) so he's still around at the moment.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

3 Nov 16

@jaboUK I found him the other day on here but couldn't comment on his post, my computer is behaving badly or mylot is. I can't remember if I finally got a comment left but will go look again and see..

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

3 Nov 16

@PainsOnSlate I went to his space and finally got a comment left for him. Now I'm going to try to comment on his Halloween post.

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

1 Nov 16

I haven't seen him around for ages now. He must have been hiding. Sorry that he is going.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Nov 16

@ElizabethWallace I'm hoping to persuade him to stay. He's still around at the moment as he's commented on this post, and also wrote a Halloween post.

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