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A quick note to say goodbye. Today is my last day at the Reg having written almost 5,000 stories, and edited thousands more. I started in 2004 as one of three reporters in a small, grubby office in Brixton, south London. I leave a multi-tentacled organ with offices on Leicester Square, in San Francisco, New York and Sydney - …

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  1. Piro Silver badge
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    Good luck..

    ... In your future endeavours!

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  2. Rob Daglish
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    Good Luck

    I'm starting to worry about working conditions at el reg...

    That said, all the best for whatever you do. I'm might even try a "breakfast beer" in toast tomorrow (pun slightly intended)

    Cheers.

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  3. John Gamble
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    Good Night and Good Luck

    Herding cats..., er, building up El Reg must have been an exhausting experience. Have a good rest, then get to work on that Java replacement.

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    1. john oates (Written by Reg staff)
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      cheers

      Thanks John, and everyone else.

      Funnily enough 'herding cats' was exactly how the job was described to me by Drew...

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      1. Andus McCoatover
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        Cheers, John

        Thanks for all Your stories. Very heartfelt wishes for You and Yours for the future.

        Oh, herding cats? My mate was a mushroom farmer. Dunno how many points he got for the 'drive' nor for his 'pen'. Must've been buggers to herd....

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  4. umacf24
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    The Register tone of voice

    Hope it stays the same!

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  5. Will Godfrey Silver badge
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    Nooooo.

    Another one going.

    Was it something we said? (or a lot of somethings)

    Oh well...

    "The moving finger writes... then buggers orf"

    Have a good 'un.

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  6. Captain DaFt
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    Best of luck, and best wishes!

    Wow, this has been some month!

    In the past 30 days, I've ridden out my first tornado, my first earthquake, Jobs resigns, Taco quits, Sarah says so long, there's a hurricane on my doorstep, and now you're leaving!

    Oh well, I always was cursed to live in interesting times, so here's another bon voyage toast for you! (It's already afternoon here, but I'll assume you're still at breakfast after all the other libations.)

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  7. SteveD
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    sadly missed

    I met John as part of the PARIS project, lovely chap, went out of his way to help me out in Spain, I don't speak spanish. Good luck with the new job

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  8. Anonymous Coward
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    Err...

    ...what everyone else said. Thanks and good luck.

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  9. Scott Earle
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    "I am just going outside"

    Surely Oates' last words should have been that he "may be some time", no?

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  10. Andus McCoatover
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    Is this?

    With Sarah Bee, and now with John Oates leaving, a "Stephen Elop" effect? Something happened to my favourite daily organ (No, not that one)

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  11. cdilla
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    Good luck

    Good luck in your future endeavours. You are one of the better (ex) Reg Hacks.

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  12. Anonymous Coward
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    9am beer?

    Ahh, a late starter then.

    All the best for what comes next.

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  13. Not Fred31
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    the downhill path

    The downhill path of El Reg continues :-(

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  14. John Angelico
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    Ah, so long...

    ... and thank you for being had!

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