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Rank: Administration        Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,402 Points: 24,297 Location: East midlands
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Hi All, 
Well the time comes to us all, when we have to admit defeat and due to recent health issues "It`s my time".
Having a brain tumor discovered last October and an unconnected stroke last January its time to call it a day as Admin. Not an easy decision as its been a good time, but I am a realist and working with 50% vision in both eyes, plus total short term memory loss it had to happen.
I have been in contact with the powers that be and work is in progress to install a replacement Admin. (To be announced soon)
All that said, as long as they`ll have me I`m going nowhere. I`m still building (at a much slower pace) and will be about to assist if required.
Now the official bit:
Anyone who has an agreement with me, verbally or written to advertise in any form on this forum will need to apply to the new Admin after they take over. Any advertising on the main board will be removed forthwith, so the incoming Admin will start with a clean slate to deal with how they see fit.
Thankyou for your attention.
Regards
DerekCOME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,402 Points: 24,297 Location: East midlands
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Thank you for that intro, Derek.
I’m sure you will all agree that Derek has done an excellent job with the forum, and I look forward to his continued support in the future.
I will not be making any immediate changes, other than to say all the rules that are in place will continue as before.
I am looking forward to working with all the forum members who without them this forum would not be where it is today. I appreciate all the support you all give.
Finally, we do have some great new model kits coming out very soon, so watch this space.
Regards
Markwarren
(Mark) Admin
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Joined: 22/02/2014 Posts: 201 Points: 589 Location: Big T
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Well done Derek!! Thank you very much for all your hard work and dedication to the forum. I'm sure it has been a challenge for you, dealing with this lot  , but you met the challenge like a diplomat. Thanks again for your time and efforts to keep the forum going, especially having to deal with health issues. I do hope DeAg rewards you. The very Best to you. Congratulations Mark! You're just the right person for this position. I'm confident you'll do a great job. Thank you for taking on this responsibility. Happy modeling, wyatt
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Joined: 25/08/2012 Posts: 1,000 Points: 2,822 Location: Down in the vale of Bedfordshire
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I’ve just read this and wanted to say sorry to hear about your health issues Derek, but your health comes first and thank you for all that you have managed to do while you was Admin, you did a fantastic job.  I believe that the best person Mark is the right person to take this forum forward, so congratulations Mark well done. My Favourite Building:- 1919 https://forum.model-spac...=339517&#post339517 -
Current Build - 0-6-0 https://forum.deagostini...=351803&#post351803 Enterprise D - https://forum.deagostini...=posts&t=35768&
Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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You've been an absolute Godsend to the forum Derek.
HUGE shoes to fill but I'm sure Mark is up to the task.
Keep well and we will all still be watching your builds.
Roy.
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Sorry to hear about your health issues my friend. You have kept the forum together after the problems a few years ago. Keep healthy mate and a big welcome to Mark. Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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