Author Topic: Welcome Jim . (Read 15448 times)

Jeff G · « **on:** January 31, 2016, 06:18:56 pm »

JimDublin has offered to volunteer his time to help us manage the forum. Please join me in thanking him for helping out and contributing.

harleymc · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2016, 06:20:03 pm »

Thanks Jim!

Wade · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2016, 06:29:14 pm »

Thanks Jim !
Welcome to the Hotel California !!
We needed a steady voice from across the sea,

Best , Wade

Jim Allen · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2016, 06:36:08 pm »

Thank you guys.

I see it as an honor to assist in anyway I can with the great work you all have been doing.

Looking forward to it.

Jim.

CaveyUK · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2016, 07:57:11 pm »

Great stuff! As the first person to reach out to me on here, I'm a fan

Congrats on the new role!

Ptrk3 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:45:15 pm »

Thanks, Jim, for your willingness to assist in this worthy cause. I have enjoyed your posts and looking forward to your future contributions. BTW, I have been to Dublin (Ireland) many times over the years (presuming that is near or where you live). It certainly has become a world class city.

Tonny2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:51:45 pm »

ojo Great for Jim, I have read his posts and replies, he seems to be an honorable and savy guy...THANKS for ccontributinig to these forums, I wish I could do it too, but...best of luck...hugs ojo

bocker3 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:34:49 pm »

Welcome Jim -- thanks for volunteering and good luck!!

Now...... where and when is the initiation?

?

Mike

Jmarksto · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2016, 12:54:08 am »

Thank you Jim, I appreciate your significant contribution to the community!
Mark

Jim Allen · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:13:50 am »

Quote from: Ptrk3 on January 31, 2016, 08:45:15 pm

Thanks, Jim, for your willingness to assist in this worthy cause. I have enjoyed your posts and looking forward to your future contributions. BTW, I have been to Dublin (Ireland) many times over the years (presuming that is near or where you live). It certainly has become a world class city.

Thanks, Dublin has indeed changed over the years. Actually I moved a while back to a small town in Co.Meath, I used to be split between Dublin & London, still I'm only a 35-40 min drive from Dublin City Center.

leatherman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2016, 05:33:09 am »

Thank you for volunteering! Best wishes in dealing with all the craziness. LOL

initforlife · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2016, 02:14:30 pm »

Thank you Jim. and which crazy's are you referring to Leatherman? I believe we are all a little crazy!

Ptrk3 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2016, 02:37:10 pm »

Quote from: JimDublin on February 01, 2016, 03:13:50 am

Thanks, Dublin has indeed changed over the years. Actually I moved a while back to a small town in Co.Meath, I used to be split between Dublin & London, still I'm only a 35-40 min drive from Dublin City Center.

Spent many weeks and months in Ireland over my life, often in Dublin but mostly in Limerick, Kerry, and Galway counties (relatives from one side of the family still live there). Last time I was in Dublin I did manage a day trip to New Grange to visit the mounds. Also, love the Millennium spire on O'Connell Street (you never get lost in the city: all you need to do is look for it to get your bearings), Temple Bar, and St. Stephen's Green! I can remember when the city was sort of dingy in the early 80's before the "Celtic Tiger" took hold. Then it became beautiful!

J.R.E. · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:12:15 pm »

Hey Jim,..

Thanks, and good luck to you,... We really do appreciate you giving your time to these forums.

Ray

Jim Allen · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2016, 04:06:01 pm »

Thank all, really appreciate it.

Quote from: leatherman on February 01, 2016, 05:33:09 am

Thank you for volunteering! Best wishes in dealing with all the craziness. LOL

Thanks
I'm from Ireland, crazy is a normal state of affairs :-)

Quote from: Ptrk3 on February 01, 2016, 02:37:10 pm

Spent many weeks and months in Ireland over my life, often in Dublin but mostly in Limerick, Kerry, and Galway counties (relatives from one side of the family still live there). Last time I was in Dublin I did manage a day trip to New Grange to visit the mounds. Also, love the Millennium spire on O'Connell Street (you never get lost in the city: all you need to do is look for it to get your bearings), Temple Bar, and St. Stephen's Green! I can remember when the city was sort of dingy in the early 80's before the "Celtic Tiger" took hold. Then it became beautiful!

:-) Newgrange is around the corner from me so to speak, nice place to visit and walk around. Dublin did pick up indeed, particularly when the Inner city & Temple bar area's got cleaned up. Not sure about the spire now, costs too much to maintain.

Jeff G · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2016, 04:47:34 pm »

Jim has taken to running the software like a pro already. Ann said I took it in really quick but not like Jim has … he is going to be a huge help. Its great to have a team member on that side of the pond who understands the healthcare system in that part of the world and he will be a huge asset . I cant thank him enough for volunteering.

Wade · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2016, 05:12:46 pm »

YEP , He's a Catch !!!

drewm · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2016, 05:41:16 pm »

Hi Jim!

mitch777 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2016, 05:57:00 pm »

Jim, I'm adding my many thanks as well. This sight would not exist without volunteers such as yourself.

Each and every person to take on this responsibility deserves a standing ovation. It means the world to so many.

skeebo1969 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2016, 06:07:40 pm »

I think Jim will make a great moderator.

bmancanfly · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:33:32 pm »

Thanks for volunteering.

Jim Allen · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2016, 01:32:43 am »

Thank you for the kind comments.
I will certainly do my best to contribute to the site.

Jim

OneTampa · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2016, 04:56:59 pm »

Thanks so much Jim for volunteering to work on the Boards here. I know you will do very well.

And FYI, I love watching the "dead common" Mrs. Brown's Boys on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0mwFGw1LA

"Have a cup a' tea luv?"

Basquo · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2016, 09:25:47 pm »

Thank you Jim!

Jody · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2016, 02:00:36 pm »

Thanks Jim for being a new moderator here at the forums. We have lost some very fine folks but the virus, like life itself, keeps on truckin' and folks need support, for important info, a person to lean on, to calm their fears and just to hang out and have some fun in between. We who survive still need to and want to live on with a quality life.

I am certain you will do well...All the Irish folks I have met here in Queens and Manhattan are bright, engaging folks. They are both knowledgeable, witty and compassionate. We have some young folks who come here on work visas or more permanent ones and while some return to Ireland, or leave for other parts of the country here in the USA, they bring us a new and passionate voice we need as well.

In fact maybe I will head up to the Irish Cottage in Forest Hills, Queens, about a half mile or so up the road and have a beer and a burger this weekend.

Jody

Jim Allen · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2016, 02:18:33 pm »

Quote from: OneTampa on February 02, 2016, 04:56:59 pm

Thanks so much Jim for volunteering to work on the Boards here. I know you will do very well.

And FYI, I love watching the "dead common" Mrs. Brown's Boys on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0mwFGw1LA

"Have a cup a' tea luv?"

Yeah I love watching Mrs.Brown Boys, I watched the movie in the cinema last year as well.
However I love the classics like this one from Father Ted : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGHtruBDLW4&list=PLcVlGpdvxoJag4lOxf2bY2GJSRYIwUjLI&index=2

Jim Allen · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2016, 02:41:23 pm »

Quote from: Jody on February 05, 2016, 02:00:36 pm

Thanks Jim for being a new moderator here at the forums. We have lost some very fine folks but the virus, like life itself, keeps on truckin' and folks need support, for important info, a person to lean on, to calm their fears and just to hang out and have some fun in between. We who survive still need to and want to live on with a quality life.

I am certain you will do well...All the Irish folks I have met here in Queens and Manhattan are bright, engaging folks. They are both knowledgeable, witty and compassionate. We have some young folks who come here on work visas or more permanent ones and while some return to Ireland, or leave for other parts of the country here in the USA, they bring us a new and passionate voice we need as well.

In fact maybe I will head up to the Irish Cottage in Forest Hills, Queens, about a half mile or so up the road and have a beer and a burger this weekend.

Jody

Thank you for the kind words and thoughts Jody.
I will do my best to live up to them.

As for the burger, I googled the Irish Cottage in Forest Hills, Queens and now I am hungry.

So ill have to pop out for a burger myself and ill keep the the Irish Cottage in Forest Hills, Queens in mind next time I am over.

Jim.

mecch · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2016, 03:35:02 pm »

Go raibh maith agat as do chabhair. Tá gach duine buíoch.

PittGurl · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2016, 05:36:39 pm »

Thank you Jim - as a still newbie - your expertise and knowledge and all the other moderators too is a valuable asset to this community. I can't thank you enough - without this forum I honestly think I may have taken other measures.

Jim Allen · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2017, 06:59:14 pm »

Well it was nearly 2 years ago and around this time that I had conversions with Jeff & Wade Initially about volunteering before I became a moderator.

I wanted to share some random thoughts after 2 years of being a mod on the forum ...

Time fly's and firstly thanks to Wade & Andy for their continued guidance and support over the 2 years and the faith they have placed in me. Also a big thanks to Jeff. I see you lurking from time to time and hope forum retirement is treating you well

, I know bringing me on board was a huge step for you as you value the forum so much and you put so much of yourself in this forum.

I've gained a lot from this experience, and prehaps one of the biggest impacts personally is being sober 2 years of my life, being a moderator gave me prehaps the push I needed to be (more) sober as I should have always been. Thank you.

The other is to share the good moments in life and to focus on living, i hope posting about it from time to time changes the tone, i realized that in the 2nd year we (I) was spending too much time focusing on the negative aspects when we should be celebrating and hence so many photo threads of mine in the "off topic" section when i travel and visit places, its to show that living with HIV is just that in this day and age, living. Go do something!

Of course I did not always get things right, particularly in the first year and boy I had plenty of criticism and it was a challenge at first to be open towards that. There is a "but" to that point i do not regret banning some of the long term members as i did, or being strict on keeping this civil, as much as long term members are part of the community some simply no longer offered a positive contribution to the forum. Less is sometimes more.

Anyhow, I am wishing all the member here a happy new year and I hope to hear about your adventures in 2018 and I thank you all for the continued support.

Jim

CaveyUK · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2017, 07:06:55 pm »

Jim - you are a fantastic and hard working moderator/admin and we are lucky to have someone so dedicated looking after the place on a day to day basis. Here's to many more years

And congrats on the sobriety!

bmancanfly · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2017, 09:32:27 pm »

Thanks for all your efforts Jim - it's much appreciated.

leatherman · « **Reply #32 on:** December 28, 2017, 05:52:45 am »

congrats for 2 years sober ..... especially while moderating this bunch. LOL
and thanks for that moderating!

Wade · « **Reply #33 on:** December 29, 2017, 08:24:59 am »

Carry on fearless leader !!

It's hard to believe it's been 2 years already...time flies when you're having fun

Ptrk3 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 29, 2017, 03:05:17 pm »

Congratulations, Jim, on the second anniversary of being your new (and truer) self!

I'm wishing you many more anniversaries!

Jim Allen · « **Reply #35 on:** August 23, 2022, 02:13:48 pm »

Feels like yesterday, time flies...

leatherman · « **Reply #36 on:** August 23, 2022, 03:04:02 pm »

Time just keeps on marching on.

congrats on almost 5 yrs.

Jim Allen · « **Reply #37 on:** August 23, 2022, 04:01:08 pm »

Quote from: leatherman on August 23, 2022, 03:04:02 pm

Time just keeps on marching on.

congrats on almost 5 yrs.

It does, indeed, 5'5 years already.

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