Goodbye all...

AlanRatcliffe

I'm afraid the time has come for me to leave GFSA and move on with something else. So as of this Saturday the 1st of November I will no longer be involved in the forum as partner, admin or member. My profile will remain active for a year, but I won't be around.

Please note that this is entirely my decision and has not been brought about by any falling out, argument or intrigue. There's no "bad guy", no-one to blame - just a sense that I must move on, grow and progress, both as a player and a person. I've still got a lot to learn and achieve and only a limited time to do it.

Thanks to everyone for the last seven years (to the day) - I've made some good friends here, a lot of contacts and had a lot of fun.

For those of you who have my contact details, feel free to use them. Also feel free to friend me on Facebook if you want to follow what I get up to in future (although I'm not a huge Facebook user) or get in contact with me for any reason. I'm sure I will have other projects of interest to musicians in the future - that's in my nature.

NorioDS

I remember when I first asked Alan to join the forum. I felt like a little fanboi. I was literally asking the guy who wrote the book on electric guitars to join my tiny little forum.

And when he said yes, I was so excited! And rightly so.

Over the next 7 years, he added so much value to this forum and kept it running smoothly. Oftentimes when I was unable to even look at the forum, Alan was there taking good care of it.

It's sad to see the end of this era but, Alan, I think your hard work over the years will help keep the spirit of learning, sharing and growing alive in this forum, even when you're not around to share your wisdom with us.

Thanks for all the years of work you've put in.

I wish you all of the best for the future and sincerely hope that you achieve every goal you have set out for yourself.

beardedmoose

Good luck with your endevours Allan, have a blast.

:goodtimes:

costafonix

Alan,
all the best for your future endevours,
thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with the forum I'm sure everyone has learned stuff from you through the years, I certainly have.
Cheers
:goodtimes: :goodtimes: :yup:

warrenpridgeon

Good luck man! Sad to see people go... it is natural... but hopefully you might pop in from time to time ?

Keira-WitherKay

good luck and thanks for all the input and effort over the years ...truly appreciated

Chabenda

Thank you Alan! Not just for the 'guitar' related input but also for setting an example of how a forum should be run. You are a fine man! All the very best in the future!

:goodtimes:

Max

All the best on you future endeavors Alan. Thanks for all the insightful advice and knowledge that you shared with us over the years.

rikus

Cheers Alan. Thanks for all the advice over the years. You will be missed. :goodtimes: All the best.

briang-telkomsa-net

All the best Alan - sad to see you go :'(
I am sure that your spirit of decency will remain as a legacy in the forum!

Explorerlover

Take Care Mr Ratcliffe. You will be missed.

PeteM

Cheers Alan. Thanks for valuable input. I wish you well in your future endeavours.

Banditman

All the best, Alan, and thanks for all the input.

Psean

Cheers Alan. Thank you for all your input over the years; it's made this forum an amazing resource. Thanks for the way you've run the forum too!

All the best.
:goodtimes:

studmissile

Man is feels like the end of an era! ?
=

Best of luck, hoping you do pop in from time to time.

chris77

Thank you Alan. I think you taught most of us more than we realize and far more than can be expected to learn for free! ? (And not just about guitars hey...)

Will you at least keep your website running?

Charlie4

Thanks Alan and Norio for creating a mighty fine forum. It really is a treasure trove of information, connections etc. And WAY too much GAS induction. ?
This place has a great atmosphere.
Sure, as life is you will always have a a few bumps in the road here and there but that's how it goes. You guys paved the way for a smooth-running forum.

Alan, good luck on your future endeavours and I'm looking forward to your next book. :yup:

BluJu

Thank you Alan. You have made a huge contribution to this industry.
People will continue learning from what you and Norio have created.

Best of luck...

Chris-Mason

Hey Alan good luck with everything and thanks for the advise given.
I hope you are blessed with whatever you are going to do next.
All the best
Saddle and always nuts

guitarboy2828

Alan, you've been a huge help over the years! Thank you for your time and patience! Will definitely miss your wisdom and knowledge on the forum!

Excited to hear the updates on your upcoming adventures!