Looks like an exodus has started. I'm so sorry you're going as well, especially as I've so recently become a friend of yours. I hope that at least you will leave the blog up and not torch it as so many others have.

I do hope that if you decide to come back you will invite me as a friend again.

My best wishes for a happy future.

Sorry you're leaving. I did not always comment but have enjoyed your varied musings. A change is as good as a rest but, from what you say, perhaps you need both. Here's hoping you will find lasting happiness and contentment in Froggyland ...

CITF

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-0u3NM8rd1U&feature=related

Now is the time to say goodbye.
(Goodbye)
Now is the time to yield a sigh.
(Yield it, yield it)
Now is the time to wend our way-eee
Until we meet again-eee
Some sunny day.

Goodbye, goodbye, we're leaving you, skiddlydye.
Goodbye, we wish a fond goodbye, fa-ta-ta-ta-ta, fa-ta-ta-ta.
Goodbye, goodbye, we're leaving you, skiddlydum.
Goodbye, we wish a fond goodbye, la-la-ta-ta-ta.
La dah da, lah la la etc.
[Repeat].

[Spoken] You know there comes a time in everyone's life when they must say goodbye. That time is now, and so with tears in either eye we say goodbye, as people have said throughout the years. We leave this mortal coil on which we strut and fret our weary ways, as Shakespeare put it, God bless him. What a wonderful old chap Shakespeare was, bald but sexy.

Take that rhythm away with its wonderful melodies.
Oh, goodbye they say.

Goodbye, goodbye, we're leaving you goodbye,
Goodbye, we wish you all …. a fond …goodbye..

Well I am very sorry you're going and I hope you come back again. Maybe under an alias? Then the horrible wrecking crew won't know who you are and you can just tell Georgie and co.

At least you said good-bye and that's commendable, though do visit us all from time to time. We'll miss you.

Sorry to see you go - I loved reading about your doings. Sorry also that your decision to leave has been precipitated by the unwelcome actions or comments of others. Hope you'll feel like coming back after you've finished the tiling.

so, farewell then Francofyle.

Your froggy musings
Will be sadly missed
By all in the blogpond
- except the scum.

(after E J Thribb)

Sorry to hear you are going. Can't say I am surprised - you've had a tough time with your wrecking crew lately and there appears to be a general malaise in blogland, and many people either aren't participating or have left. But it's a healthy sign that people can and do move on, so though I'll miss your writing, I hope that you'll pop back in now and then and let us know how you're getting on.

Good luck, with the tiling and the next chapter of your life!

I'm sorry to see you're finally packing it in.

I've always enjoyed reading about your experiences and thoughts. Thank you for that.

I still think that if those blogs could be stitched together in some way, they have a litary future.
Maybe I'll one day recognize you from your mug shot while hanging around at Stansted or Limoges airport.
If it ever happens, I think I'll at least owe you a drink or maybe be too awestruck to even ask for an autograph!

Goodbye and good luck with your projects!

I will miss you...

You have our email address, if you ever need a bed, a beer and hot meal in 62 on your way to or from the channel ports just shout!

Thanks for the the humour, the satire and your lovely descriptive writing. It makes me sad that there will be no more gems from you to accompany my first morning coffee.

There's only one piece I can think of that might fit this sad occasion.

Farewell and take care old friend.

Debbie

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And, as the Cock crew, those who stood before
The Tavern shouted - "Open then the Door!
You know how little time we have to stay,
And once departed, may return no more."

Alike for those who for TO-DAY prepare,
And that after a TO-MORROW stare,
A Muezzin from the Tower of Darkness cries
"Fools! your reward is neither Here nor There!"

Why, all the Saints and Sages who discuss'd
Of the Two Worlds so learnedly, are thrust
Like foolish Prophets forth; their Words to Scorn
Are scatter'd, and their mouths are stopt with Dust.

Oh, come with old Khayyam, and leave the Wise
To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies;
One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies;
The Flower that once has blown for ever dies.

Myself when young did eagerly frequent
Doctor and Saint, and heard great Argument
About it and about: but evermore
Came out of the same Door as I went.

With them the Seed of Wisdom did I sow,
And with my own hand labour'd it to grow:
And this was all the Harvest that I reap'd -
"I came like Water, and like Wind I go."

Into this Universe, and why not knowing,
Nor whence, like Water willy-nilly flowing:
And out of it, as Wind along the Waste,
I know not whither, willy-nilly blowing.

The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.

And that inverted Bowl we call The Sky,
Whereunder crawling coop't we live and die,
Lift not thy hands to It for help - for It
Rolls impotently on as Thou or I.

Omar Khayyám

I'm sorry, and I'll miss you - but we all come and go!

It's a real shame to see you go but I understand why you're doing it
Good luck

Aw no!
I am so sad to hear you are disappearing off into hibernation but can understand why. I am even sadder as I have really enjoyed reading your stories so very much.

I will await a mystery email with a link to some more of your fab writings somewhere out there in internet land perhaps?

I think you know how I feel.

... but in case you don't, I'll say plainly that for the past three years (has it really been three years!) I have enjoyed your every line. No other blogger has seemed as flesh and bones, in yer face, next to me on the setee real as you have. Thank you for the experience. Thank you for the laughs. I understand your frustration with the wreckers, but I don't believe for a moment that you've 'come to the end' of your story. I only hope you'll let me know when you resurface. Could be that I'm over-emotional anyway, as I say goodbye to the beach and head back to Blighty, I find I must say goodbye to my daily good read as well.

I'll miss you.
Stay in touch.

John

Donning the black arm band.

I have to say I'll miss your ramblings old boy.

Take care,

Lord H

Frankofyle,

Sorry to read that you're leaving.

I've been away fro the last 3 weeks so not going online.

I will catch up with all of your recent psotings.

Take care and best wishes.

Melrose

Has it only been 10 days..? Nice to see you Walk on By our Blog Street, Frank...

Hi Gordon, we have really enjoyed your blog so hope you will include us
on your email updates.

Love from Carolyn

been following your blog for nearly 2 years now here in BSDordogne. It has been hilarious. can you let me have your new blog address please, cannot stop reading your muses now.
As all the others have said, thanks for the amusement and fun you have brought. Rachel.

Sorry to hear you're quitting this thing, I enjoy your blog lots, even though I am an infrequent visitor. Don't want to lose touch completely, so please forward your new blog address. Sara x

Hello, thanks for adding me! I like your posts

Hello, thanks for adding me! I like your posts