Goodbye Ben!

[Marc]

Dear TiBB,

Tonight is the last night that our Ben (Ukturtle) has on here before he goes away on his travels to New Zealand (I know I didn't know he was going travelling either! ha2) and it's time to say goodbye to him!

So this thread is our chance to give him a good send off! Please feel free to post in here anything that you like to help celebrate Ben's time on here as I think we can agree that he's been a great member and will definitely be missed!

So come on guys and girls, let's have a good knee's up and celebrate the guy, the legend, the mess, the best MOD ever, the funniest person on here, one of the most lovable and friendliest members on this forum, that is Ben.

(a massive thanks to everybody for all the work they've done in preparation for this thread: Livia, Ammi, Niamh, Josy, Shaun and everybody else who has contributed toward all these comments).

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[Shaun]

Ben. About 2 or 3 weeks ago, in a series of PMs exchanged between Ammi, Marc, Niamh and Livia, I came up with the idea to put something together that you can have a quick glimpse at on your journeys should you ever feel yourself missing our tender touches.

I PMed around 50 active users and got in touch with a handful of oldies to put together this video - wishing you luck and looking back on some fun times over the past 4 years. I'd like to thank everyone who replied with a message for me to include, or provided me with an idea.

Get the kleenex ready. This is going to make you cry ;)

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[Josy]

Some messages from members

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[Josy]

LEAVING GIFTS

From Dezzy

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*Cue a montage of our journey from our humble beginnings on the farm to the days of fishing on the river to that fateful day when we left our childhood behind to move to the city to make it big and finally, to today which will be represented by a dramatic farewell scene that involves a rush to the airport and an emotional goodbye. After which you blast off into the sky to stop a missile hitting Tibb but not before uttering a phrase that destroyed my childhood.

'You stay, I go'
s0b.

10 points if you get the reference
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From Niall

Here's your going away present:

http://www.redpepa.za.net/acatalog/Mooncup27c.jpg

Y'know just incase. :bigsmile:

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From Sooty

Turtle, can we come with you?!!

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From Kazanne

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From Lostalex

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From Nathan

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From Vicky

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[Josy]

We have a TiBB Photo Album here for you to take on your travels Ben

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http://i47.tinypic.com/1zm35et.png

http://i49.tinypic.com/2uerwpt.png

http://i47.tinypic.com/beh3l3.png


And also a handy little book of TiBB's Top Tips

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[michael21]

Ben you have many names but tonight i am going to rename you King Ben :worship::worship::worship:

[ILoveTRW]

lets give ben a bgc goodbye
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whos in?

[Black Dagger]

I do not turn things into sexual innuendos LOL...

I think my 2 messages proved that I'l miss you Ben and I mean it when I say it, if it wasn't for you being in TIBB3, I likely would have left, so thank you for keeping me so involved with this place :hug:

[Smithy]

omg that video was so beautiful -sobs-

[Ramsay]

shaun the ending of that video :lovedup:...we love you ben! <2

[Smithy]

can you imagine if he'd gone and he never saw this omg

[Black Dagger]

can you imagine if he'd gone and he never saw this omg

OMG if his connection had died tonight :sad:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

my origami penis >

[Mystic Mock]

Goodbye Ben.:bawling:

I would also like to say well done to the people that came up with this idea as he has been a big part of this Forum.

[Doogle]

My little bit I wrote for Ben was so short, I didn't realise they could be longer, but tbh if I tried writing much more it'd get hard to write. That video though :lovedup:

[Vanessa]

Goodbye Ben! I'll miss you! :wavey:

[Suze]

:bawling::bawling::bawling: *Chains Ben to TIBBs* :hugesmile: http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb428/suzeie1/chained.gif

[Kate!]

Yes credit and thanks to Shaun, Niamh, Livia and Ammi and anyone who wad involved in the organisation of all this.

Raises a glass.

:hug:

[Suze]

Yes credit and thanks to Shaun, Niamh, Livia and Ammi and anyone who wad involved in the organisation of all this.

Raises a glass.

:hug:

Ditto to that.

[Marc]

That video is beautiful and all of those images you've made Josy are brilliant.

:( Sad but beautiful

[Doogle]

Stacey says have a great time and she loves you, Ben :love:

[Shaun]

Just dawned on me I forgot MTVN's message. http://happykidsforum.org/phpbb/images/smilies/oops.gif

It's been cool getting to know you better recently Ben, have an amazing time in NZ and I hope you don't become too much of a stranger!
- Matt

[arista]

Ben
NZ will be Cool


Get Down And Funky
Watch Out For Them Junkies.

[Niamh.]

Oh wow, that video is amazing Shaun :amazed: and Josy the album is fantastic, great job :love:

[Ammi]

..a huge thank you Shaun..you've done us all proud..the video is perfect
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..and to Josy for making the messages look so lovely

[Ramsay]

great job everyone! :)

[Mrluvaluva]

Ben,

I don't really know you, but one thing I do know, is that you are much loved on here, and will be sorely missed. I wish you every success in whatever you do, but especially of all, I wish you happiness.

Bon Voyage, and take care.

Baz

[Shaun]

but one thong I do know

just the one? :evilgrin:

[Marc]

:laugh:

Aw everybody you're so nice. I kinda hope, sounds mean but who cares, I kinda hope Ben is just sat there in his room crying like a little baby at all the love we're throwing his way.

[Benjamin]

I feel like I have just died and been to my funeral. :bawling:


But honestly, thank you all so much for the absolutely amazing send-off gifts, messages and photos. This may seem a bit lame, but this forum has impacted my life in so many ways, but for the better. You have all been my sounding board for everything that i have felt and gone through in the last few years and this time will be very different from leaving to Oz because I have got to know so many more of you at deeper level.

I have so much more to say, but I have to meet some friends for some drinks, so I will be continuing my soppy drivvle later on this evening (well seems only fitting to do it when drunk, usually when I'm at my most soppiest).

You actually did make me cry, you bastards.

:love:

[Marc]

YES!! We did it!

:dance2:

[Niall]

DON'T LEAVE BEN. JUST DON'T DO IT OKAY. sl;dfhjg

[Benjamin]

Also, I love you all. I'll be back around 11 for one last discotheque in Plug if anyone is up for it?


Also, Shaun, Livia, Ammi and Josy. Such love to be coming your way. :evilgrin:

[Shaun]

:amazed: and none for marc :amazed:

[Niamh.]

Also, I love you all. I'll be back around 11 for one last discotheque in Plug if anyone is up for it?


Also, Shaun, Livia, Ammi and Josy. Such love to be coming your way. :evilgrin:

:hmph:

[Benjamin]

Oh, Marc and Niamh have some loving coming. :devil:

[Marc]

:amazed: and none for marc :amazed:

-cuts own face off- /dies

[Kazanne]

Goodbye Ben,I hope you stay safe and have a great time in NZ,be happy,be good and be careful,now I'm sad xxx

[Mrluvaluva]

just the one? :evilgrin:

:amazed: *edits* :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Ahh, I want to stay and piss around with you lot, but I must go. I'll be drunk soon so will play with you all more later.


-not a sexual innuendo, unless you want it to be-



For those that I don't get chance to catch before I get back later, take care of yourselves, don't talk about BB, keep having fun on TiBB and most importantly, do things that you want to do, obstacles can always be overcome. :hug:

[Brother Leon]

Best of luck with the travels,Ben.

I wish to emulate what you are about to do one day. Have fun and take it easy :)

[Ramsay]

i heard NZ has some smexy ass pollen

[Kate!]

I hope you will be on here after plug dj Mr Turtle. Luv you. Loads.

Wipes away a tear or 6. :love:

[Pyramid*]

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Safe travels and have a blast! Aw ra best an aw 'rat :wavey:

[Jack_]

I'm amazed at all the effort that has been put into this, and I think it's lovely.

Ben...you'll be really missed on here. We've spoken on the odd occasion and you've always been very easy to get on with, with a great sense of humour and lots of stories to tell. I wish you all the best in the future, have lots of fun and don't forget to report back some day!

[mrlecturer]

Well done organizers!!

I'm not even leaving and that video made me cry.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

here is my gift for ben

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[Mrluvaluva]

Some music..

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[Ramsay]

Dat couch!!!

[Black Dagger]

Ahh, I want to stay and piss around with you lot, but I must go. I'll be drunk soon so will play with you all more later.


-not a sexual innuendo, unless you want it to be-



For those that I don't get chance to catch before I get back later, take care of yourselves, don't talk about BB, keep having fun on TiBB and most importantly, do things that you want to do, obstacles can always be overcome. :hug:

Apparently I can make it into one, so yeah, sure :wink:

[Maia]

Wow, absolutely AMAZING job everyone who organised this :lovedup: I teared up at that video.

Really will miss you Turtle you've been so amazing on here :( I hope you have a great time in New Zealand and the best of luck to you in the future. Don't be gone too long!

And I haven't gone on ******** before but tonight I will make a special exception. I will see you all there tonight.

[michael21]

ok guys this is Ben night if you want to fight please go of site have fun tonight Ben with your friends get drunk to much then come on here :dance::dance::dance:

[Black Dagger]

Wow, absolutely AMAZING job everyone who organised this :lovedup: I teared up at that video.

Really will miss you Turtle you've been so amazing on here :( I hope you have a great time in New Zealand and the best of luck to you in the future. Don't be gone too long!

And I haven't gone on ******** before but tonight I will make a special exception. I will see you all there tonight.

You can play some Pixie as his leaving present, Miss Mollie :amazed:

[Maia]

You can play some Pixie as his leaving present, Miss Mollie :amazed:

I certainly will! :amazed:

[Marc]

Seriously if you argue in this thread, which is meant for one purpose; to say goodbye to Ben, then I'll infract you. You're ruining this thread now ****** off

[InOne]

Hope you have a good laugh out there Ben, the Kiwi's love us Poms. This is a great beer out there:

http://www.waitaki.net.nz/sports/rugby/final/Speights2.JPG

Just helping you the best way I know how :tongue:

[Samuel.]

I'm sure Ben will enjoy Meh'ing it :love:

[Marc]

The waiting list on Plug tonight will be epic :laugh:

[joeysteele]

Hi Ben, it feels odd calling you that,Just to say you will be missed and also to wish all the very best to you. Good luck in everything you do.

[MTVN]

Just dawned on me I forgot MTVN's message. http://happykidsforum.org/phpbb/images/smilies/oops.gif

Haha I thought I hadn't seen it on there and wondered if I had missed it or something, no worries :tongue:

And goodbyeeeeeeeeee Ben :(

Edit - and well done to those who put this all together, good work

[Jesus.]

Just popping back to wish the traveler bon voyage. I hope everything goes well, and NZ is truly inspiring.

I'm sure it will be fantastic.

Great work from the organisers and conspirators.

[Mrluvaluva]

OMG. You are truly blessed Ben. An apparition of Jesus in your thread. Have some toast in the morning and examine it.

[Redway]

Goodbye, Ben. Have a great time in New Zealand. End of a legend.

[Harry!]

Not only I was ignored from the Most Loved, I was ignored from any formal tributes :nono:

Anyway, you are a brilliant member to be around and I will miss you loads. Have fun in NZ and Good luck x :D

[Pyramid*]

Just dawned on me I forgot MTVN's message. http://happykidsforum.org/phpbb/images/smilies/oops.gif

46 messages or so, from about 50 active members that you pmd isn't bad going all the same ....... it's understandable that you'd miss the odd one out - great compilation though Shaun, I'll give credit where it's due.

[Tom4784]

I've said three seperate goodbyes so I won't say it again, Don't be a stranger okay?

Have fun and stay safe.

[Ninastar]

oh god this is so sad

I really will miss you ben, the thread wont be the same without you :(

[Glenn.]

I'm glad I didn't miss Ben tonight. I have to be up early in the morning for work but I will spare an hour in plug tonight.

[Jords]

Fantastic job guys. Hope TiBB will remain fond on your mind Ben and that you do let us know how things are going from time to time. Good luck with everything :love:

[James]

The video and pictures are great, well done.

Ben, thanks from me for being a brill member and moderator. The forum wouldn't very good at all without the time and effort the mods put in, it's not always easy, and they don't get the credit they deserve.

So thanks again and have a good time.

[Locke.]

Farewell Turtle

[Firewire]

/late

don't leave, ben! you're too important to the site!

[Smithy]

He'll probably stay now seeing as you asked so nicely jonathan

[GypsyGoth]

http://i.imgur.com/mMX8s.jpg

[Smithy]

aww marcs avatar looks so sad in that screenshot :joker:

[Patrick]

Ben, we went through phases of getting along - and other times were we didn't really, but I just want to say you're one of the members I think brought alot to the site, so it's a shame to see you go, and I hope you have a great time travelling, seriously.

All the best, and goodbye. :)

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

kmt i cant get in

[Scarlett.]

Have a great time in New Zealand Ben :) TiBB wont be quite the same with you not around here anymore, but have a fantastic time travelling and having adventures out there :D :p

[Ammi]

Nous n'avons pas souvenir des jours, nous nous souvenons des moments

Au revoir Benjamin xxx

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[Black Dagger]

Ha Claudia.

That screenshot is perfect, I am kicking Benji for getting a life and leaving us all :sad:

[King Gizzard]

le robert pires et patrick vieira mon ammi

[Shaun]

petits filous omelette du fromage emmanuel petit et le petit dejeuners

[Doogle]

Je pense que c'est contre les règles :hmph:

[Glenn.]

Hello Ben.

I was in Plug waiting for you to come in, but you are either out of your face drunk, or sitting in a corner crying like a baby.

Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck, and I hope you drop in from time to time to say hi.

Have a safe flight :wavey:

[bbfan1991]

Goodbye Ben:(.

Well done to all making messages etc for him!

[bbfan1991]

This should be stickied?:)

[Smithy]

I tried to stay up for you to come on plug, but you didn't LOL

so have a safe flight/trip, and don't be a stranger, a post a week/month wouldn't go a miss :love:

[Jords]

Have a great flight Ben :pipe:

[Maia]

Have a safe flight there, best of luck and goodbye :hug:

[Benjamin]

I saw you all in there and I couldn't face it. :(

I'm sorry for being a coward, I honestly thank you all so much for your efforts. You have all been fantastic and if I let you all down tonight I really am sorry. Keep this forum going guys, as it is you that keeps it going. :

[Redway]

:hug:

[Kate!]

-phew-

I was here last night when all this went off, but I couldn't view anything much till now. Omg, my eyes and my heart right now. I'm tucked away in the furthest corner of the library with tissues, and panda eyes (mascara) trying not to catch anyone's eye. How emotional was Shauns' video, how touching was Josys' collation and the photo album. :love: There aren't words for me to describe it enough, which is unusual for me. Just one - Incredible.

I also laughed at all the top tips, yes one day I will get a computer of my very own ;)

My God this place is amazing.

[Kizzy]

Kate will you be my friend?...:joker:

[Kate!]

Kate will you be my friend?...:joker:

I thought I already was :suspect:

We are the K&K collective doncha know ;)

:hugesmile:

[Smithy]

how do you come on at nighttime and stuff kate? :suspect:

[michael21]

how do you come on at nighttime and stuff kate? :suspect:

she dug a tunnel in to the library :suspect:

[Black Dagger]

how do you come on at nighttime and stuff kate? :suspect:

She lives in the library.

[Marc]

I thought I already was :suspect:

We are the K&K collective doncha know ;)

:hugesmile:

Please don't recruit Kaz. We'll have an unroar.

[Kate!]

lol, I use my phone most of the time Smithy, but I can't view vids, or do much interactively (post pics, copy and paste owt etc) so it's quite limiting.

When I use the library it's much better, but no I haven't yet dug a tunnel in here Mikey, :p

[michael21]

:laugh: Kate

i remember when Ben did a youtube post to me in my do you like my new Signature and Avatar thread


bye Ben :bawling::bawling::bawling: :bawling::bawling::bawling: :bawling::bawling::bawling:

[Jamie.]

Good bye Ben and a huge good luck :)

[Pyramid*]

Is Ben away yet? Can I start ripping him to shreds yet? :devil:

I'm only joking before you all jump in with the Cat boots.

I listened to your full message Ben..... no, we certainly never quite got on like a house on fire: but I will agree with what you said in your personal mention about myself, Kizzy and Kate - we do still contribute to the forum and to see that we contributed enough to warrant a personal naming from you when you had so many others you wanted to thank - was a nice touch.

As I said in my pm to you Ben..... Get out there, and while you have the time of your life: remember you will also be collecting wonderful memories to look back on, and to recall in decades to come.

Good luck, enjoy and be safe.

[GiRTh]

Goodbye and good luck.:love:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Bye Ben. There is internet in New Zealand you know....just saying http://i49.tinypic.com/zn27ly.gif


Now that everyone done this huge leaving party even if there is internet where you are, you can never come back. Well done everyone :elephant:

[Pyramid*]

Bye Ben. There is internet in New Zealand you know....just saying http://i49.tinypic.com/zn27ly.gif


Now that everyone done this huge leaving party even if there is internet where you are, you can never come back. Well done everyone :elephant:


:D

True I guess: the man is away on a major jet-setting jolly to have the time of his life: not heading off to Dignitas for a lethal drink.

Nice send off though....but life does (and will) go on.

[Vanessa]

Where's Ben? Has he left already? :bawling:

[Suze]

Where's Ben? Has he left already? :bawling:


Yes :bawling::bawling::bawling:

[Suze]

Bye Ben. There is internet in New Zealand you know....just saying http://i49.tinypic.com/zn27ly.gif


Now that everyone done this huge leaving party even if there is internet where you are, you can never come back. Well done everyone :elephant:

:o :laugh2:

[GypsyGoth]

Ben was lovely and all, but he was no Shaun or Nate.

[Shaun]

Ben was lovely and all, but he was no Shaun or Nate.

IKR. Where's my video :idc:

[GypsyGoth]

:worship:


B8EGAgucH6E
:dazzler:

[Shaun]

omg :lovedup: -cries and leaves-

[Z]

What a lovely thread :lovedup:

[Vicky.]

OK I seriously need to give up work. Cant believe I missed this :sad:

Hope you have a great time ben, despite my pisstake messages, I will actually really miss you, as you know :p :love: