Merry Christmas - Mark (RLBS)
Well, I think the 22nd is late enough, especially since my contact with a computer will be increasingly sporadic from now on.

Merry Christmas to all our contributors and readers. This place would not be what it is without you and, by and large, I thank you for that.

Have a good time, and good luck to you and yours in the New Year.

Mark.

Your long suffering, but remarkably fair and reasonable, Moderator.

Merry Christmas - Stargazer {P}
Cheers Mark, Dave, No Dosh and Hugo and HJ

StarGazer
Merry Christmas - Robin Reliant
And to all from me too, thanks for another entertaining and informative year.

Who managed to get hold of an edit button and add those italics to the bottom of Mark's post? That sort of thing could get you thrown out, you know.
Merry Christmas - Adam {P}
I'd just like to say the same to be honest. Thanks to Alan, Dave, Hugo and Mark for being fantastic moderators and keeping this place a great forum and thanks to everyone of you here for helping with my technical problems, misinformed arguments and for providing many a funny joke.

Merry Christmas to everyone here and have a wonderful New Year.
--
Adam
Merry Christmas - No Do$h
especially since my contact with a computer will be increasingly sporadic from now on.


So they fitted the breathalyser to your PC then?

Have a good xmas all of you.


No Do$h - Alfa-driving Backroom Moderator
mailto:moderators@honestjohn.co.uk
Merry Christmas - patently
Mark, No Dosh, DD, Hugo and of course HJ, thank you.

It's been slightly over a year since I started wasting most of my waking hours here, and I have to say I'm very grateful to you and to my co-contributors for keeping me sort of sane, amusing me, informing me, and generally giving my few remaining grey cells something to exercise with.

Those that know me in the real world are also very grateful that there is now a vent for my pedantry and slightly odd sense of humour. The more you all suffer from them both, the less they do.....

Happy Christmas all of you.


PS - does anyone know a good emoticon for mistletoe?
Merry Christmas - Adam {P}
Is it only a year since you graced us all with your presence Patently? It seems much (much!) longer!

>>PS - does anyone know a good emoticon for mistletoe?<<

Can't imagine you'll have many takers for that...unless......

Where's NW?

;-)
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Adam
Merry Christmas - patently
Is it only a year since you graced us all with
your presence Patently? It seems much (much!) longer!


Yup - Tue 16 Dec 2003 (53 weeks ago) according to the profile.

Awwww - I missed my birthday!
Merry Christmas - Vin {P}
Gawd Bless us every one....(C) Tiny Tim.

V
Merry Christmas - borasport20
Here's a Merry Christmas and Merry New Year to all contributors and lurkers

And a safe journey to anybody crossing the country to visit relatives in this appalling weather


Merry Christmas - cheddar
Seasonal greetings to all.
Merry Christmas - smoke
A fab year, of a very civilised forum (thanks mods) that has increased my knowledge base.
Merry christmas :-)
Sid
Merry Christmas - Imagos
Bah..humbug!!.., ;-}
Merry Christmas - frostbite
Bah..humbug!!.., ;-}



Having overslept on Christmas eve, Santa severly stubed his toe whilst robing. Whilst feeding the reindeer he discovered one had gone lame, then on arrival at the grotto discovered the elves had begun celebrations early and in no condition to perform their duties.

He stomped into his office and before he could sit down a fairy burst in saying 'isn't it a lovely day, everyone is so happy. I have brought you this lovely tree, where would you like me to stick it?'

Thus was born the tradition of the fairy on top of the tree.
Merry Christmas - Imagos
Don't get it..
Merry Christmas - Civic8
Merry Christmas all. Looks like some may get some snow...
--
Steve
Merry Christmas - Adam {P}
We had some the other day but then it started raining! Hard.
--
Adam
Merry Christmas - somebody
Not wanting to be a brown-noser, but Merry Christmas to everyone and especially the mods, who do a great job keeping up the high quality of this forum, and preventing it degenerating like so many others do.
Merry Christmas - PoloGirl
Yes, Merry Christmas to Dad, Dad, Hugo, Dave and HJ. Thanks for everything.

Seasons greetings to everyone else who suffers from compulsive backroom disorder too. :)

Merry Christmas - PhilW
Best wishes to all, and safe driving.
Thanks for the entertainment and the help and advice - and the moderate moderating!
Merry Christmas - spikeyhead {p}
Merry christmas and a happy winter solstice to all
From someone who's been here for two and a half years
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I read often, only post occasionally
Merry Christmas - GRowlette
Maligayang Pasko to all from the Philippines.

God bless and keep you safe.

Growlette.
Merry Christmas - Imagos
Happy Christmas to all regular posters and everyone else who enters the backroom, which I have to say is easily the most user friendly forum on the 'net

God bless you all from Imagos and Mrs Imagos and kids. x
Backroom Alphabet/Merry Christmas - Dwight Van Driver
So...my contribution ... the backroom Alphabet:

A is for Adski ? did he tell us a whopper
when he posted he wanted to become a copper?

B is for Bobby with an ending G
Who reported fuel price cuts for a fill up spree.

C if for Chile n?Brazil - Mark RLBS once plod.
Now he?s a moderator that is second to God.

D is for Dynamic suffixed with a Dave
Who from obscenities he doth us all save.

E is for exclamation to make us remember
The trauma of Polo Girl on a vehicle bender.

F is for FiF on motoring no slag,
been known to argue himself out of a bag

G is for Growler, our man in the Far East
His posts are so great they deliver a feast.

H for HJ?s hat ? the look of a right laddie
But on this Forum remember HE is the DADDY.

I is for the poster whose name yet to emerge
or else how could I complete this 'orrible dirge.

J is for Hugo ? J equals H Spanish way
Whose quest for a Disco took over a day.

K is for Konfused Buyer - should start with a C,
but he got confused about a car warranty.

L is for L'escargot if eaten as in France
To the toilets will lead you in a very fast dance.

M is for MM known as Landrover Dave
The Citroens? been dumped now a Disco his rave.

N is for No Dosh with holes in his pockets
through carrying car tools and too many sockets.

O is for Old Grumpy Git who comes on and moans
bout state of the nation and Motorway cones.

P is for Pdc giving Manchester motorist hell,
cos they do not display a current RFL.

Q is the section where questions are asked.
Never yet beaten when taken to task.

R is for Renault F and all things Francaise
Just don't disagree Nichole he knows what he says.

S is for Solicitor, Pug Ugly refined.
He'll save you from prison but charge you the fine.

T is for Tom Shaw an interesting fellow,
Who says don?t park where the lines are all yellow.

U is the people that makes this site great,
so get them posts in and do not be late.

V is for Vinny at least I think so.
For didn't he post many long moons ago?

W is for Wilco, who posted with a grunt,
of the day he was involved in a three car shunt.

X ? a big kiss for the girls of the Forum,
HF and Rebecca don?t we just adore ?em.

Y is for You lot, the ones I've not mentioned
To get you all in was really my intention.

Z is the letter with which the Alphabet ends
So before I do so this message I send:

??HAPPY XMAS AND A NOIP FREE NEW YEAR FROM DVD?????
Backroom Alphabet/Merry Christmas - Altea Ego
Joyeux Noël
Backroom Alphabet/Merry Christmas - Dynamic Dave
Excellent contribution DVD.

Happy christmas everyone, btw.

DD.
Backroom Alphabet/Merry Christmas - Imagos
I is for the poster whose name yet to emerge
or else how could I complete this 'orrible dirge.


I'm an I!!!!!

Merry Christmas - Clanger
Merry Christmas one and all, and a safe and prosperous 2005 to you.
Hawkeye
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Stranger in a strange land
Merry Christmas - Chad.R
Merry Christmas everyone, wishing you and yours all the very best for 2005.

Chad.
Merry Christmas - Adam {P}
Absolutely fantastic DVD! I won't ask how long it took you to write!

Very good!
--
Adam
Merry Christmas - VTiredeyes
Merry Christmas from Mr & Mrs Tiredeyes & Kids & cats & qabbit.

hope you all have a happy new year too.
:-)
Merry Christmas - Mark (RLBS)
>>& qabbit.

If that's not a typo, then I'd really like to know what it is.
Merry Christmas - keo-the-dog
a queer rabbit?.... MERRY CHRISTMAS everybody (caps intentional yes i was shouting)....keo
Merry Christmas - helicopter
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from the helicopter family - I spend far too much time lurking in and around the Backroom and I have become addicted to my daily fix of petrolhead comment.

Thanks to the Mods and HJ and all you contributors for your wit and wisdom.
Merry Christmas - bradgate
A merry Christmas to all in our little club, and a big thanks to those who contribute large quantities of theit time and knowledge.
Merry Christmas - Happy Blue!
Mrs E will be delighted that I will be away from the Back Room for five days, so Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and may next year be free from motoring strife.

I've learnt so much since I signed up, I can't thank you all enough.

EIII
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Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
Merry Christmas - Hugo {P}
A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your newest moderator!

...and from SWMBO who often reads over my shoulder, who has just reminded me about the £2K plus worth of damage to my new van! Oh yes I had a fight with a bollard in a retail car park in Plymouth yesterday.

No one else involved but the van now needs a new near side!

H
Merry Christmas - henry k
A merry Christmas to all in our little club, and a
big thanks to those who contribute large quantities of theit time and knowledge.

>>
My thanks too.
Merry Christmas to you all plus of course to the Mods & HJ.
Merry Christmas - Pezzer
Merry xmas one and all - thanks for your 'company'over the year !
Merry Christmas - Number_Cruncher
Thanks to all for providing, maintaining, and cramming this forum with both wit and wisdom - merry Christmas everyone!
Merry Christmas - defender
merry xmas and hope you all have a happy and prosperous 2005
Merry Christmas - malteser
Happy Yuletide!
--
Roger. (Costa del Sol, España)
Merry Christmas - HF
Not posted for ages and most probably won't even know who I am anymore. MaybeI might change that soon - just had medical probs etc which have kept me away from the PC.

But, just want to say a very, very happy Christmas to everyone here. And I wish you all a worldful of luck for the New Year.

Take care all, and have a good time.

Lots of love to you all from
HF xxx
Merry Christmas - Union Jack
"Most probably won't even know who I am anymore"

All together now .... "Oh yes we do!"

Whatever it was, hope that you are fully recovered and that you - together with HJ and all his readers have a very happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Jack
Merry Christmas - keo-the-dog
HF i remember you i think , i know the name anyway,(possibly from archive) nice to see you back ... merry christmas... keo
Merry Christmas - Hugo {P}
Merry Christmas HF and a Happy new year!

H
Merry Christmas - HF
Thanks! - to all of you - I wasn't expecting a response!

Got to go and do stocking-filling very soon so, will just repeat (unlike HF to be repetitive isn't it? ;) my good wishes to all.

See you all in the New Year if not before.
HF xxx
Merry Christmas - Adam {P}
Merry Christmas and glad to see you're back here.

Merry Christmas to all (again)

Best Wishes,
--
Adam
Merry Christmas - Brill {P}
Best wishes to all, and thanks for the great advice in the past.
Merry Christmas - Citroënian {P}
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas everybody!


--
Lee
Having a Fabialous time.
Merry Christmas - Pugugly {P}
Just back from custody.....nonetheless all the best.
Merry Christmas - Imagos
Just back from custody.....nonetheless all the best.


What did you do?? naughty boy!
Merry Christmas - Pugugly {P}

What did you do?? naughty boy

In a burst of bomhomie volunteered to do Christmas cover call out......
Merry Christmas - Phil I
I shudder to think what a "burst of bomhomie" does to the Custardy Suite. What does PACE have to say about it?

Merry Xmas Phil I
Merry Christmas - volvoman
Told you I'd get you back online didn't I HF? :)

Happy Chrimbo and New Year to all from the 'v' family.
Merry Christmas - Vansboy
Seasonal Salutations to all Backroomers - THE net's motoring information centre!!

VB
Merry Christmas - Blue {P}
Merry Christmas to everyone! I haven't been around much lately, but that's something that I'm gonna make an effort to change in the new year.

Hope everyone is having a great day and that Santa has been very kind to you all.

Also like to say BIG sorry to HF for not getting in touch sooner, but if you check your e-mail, you will see that I have finally replied, sorry, the delay was inexcusable. Great to see you back on the forums.

Blue
Merry Christmas - Avant
And a very happy (preferably Merry) Christmas from me too.

Fortunately I can't think of a rhyme for Vorsprung durch Technik, so you are spared another carol.
Merry Christmas - Badger
Merry Christmas to you, you bad bug-ger.
Merry Christmas - Lucian Deville
Hi

Nice tree!!

Happy hols to all HJ/staff/members/guests.

All have been very helpful here!!

Keep up the good work!!

Regards

LD
Merry Christmas - Pugugly {P}
Christmas spirit wearing thin - custody again last night (5 hours). Anyway its a lovely day, getting the landie out to shift some wood after lunch. Man, dog, nature and machine in perfect harmony.
Merry Christmas - volvoman
You ever considered turning to crime Pu? You'd probably spend less time banged up in the cells and wouldn't keep getting called out in the small hours :)