Hi all

Well for the first time in ages I went onto isketch last night and I don't know if it's because it's been so long but the game just doesn't appeal any more.

There was a time when I was one of those players who can get a word after seeing less than two lines drawn (and often get accusations of cheating due to such speedy guesses) but really there is just no attraction for me to play any longer. Last night I was like "what?" at just about everything I saw drawn, leaving me looking dumb and confused. And everyone was in "secret" different names, what was that all about?

Since I am also more of a member on TVFunspot http://www.tvfunspot.com/forums/register.php?referrerid=925 my attendance here is also going downhill and so I guess it's bye-bye time :sad:

It's been fun times most of the time, and I'll keep in touch via PMs to all those interested in Baby Deadlock, due at the end of November.

So long folks!

Geoff

Paha. Right, now I feel guilty after viewing this thread quite a few times and you being online and me being online and me not saying anything.

I just hope everything goes well for you. :) It's sad you're leaving the forums, especially if it's because of isk... :P because yeah half the people on here don't even play isk much anymore... -shrugs-

But yeah I hope everything goes well and baby deadlock comes out nice and healthy etc. :) And if you're still going to be around via pms atleast it's not a complete goodbye. :)

Geoff
You have mentioned previously that you have outgrown the forum, but still hung around, so maybe it's just a passing feeling? There are many people here who like you being around, and would miss you.
Personally I think you are a grumpy old turd (even if you would make for an interesting night out on the town) but then again, I say the same thing about Mr Saff, so don't take it too badly :twisted:
You'll be back though, when someone beats your pacman score.......
All the best with BabyLock
x

That's true, I've had time off from the forum and always wandered back, but this feels like an end of something as I don't have the enthusiasm for it any more. There are hardly any real posts unless you count the number of "omfg wth i got banned" threads and the odd game that is kept alive now and then.

This wasn't a thread to get people to beg me to stay, just wanted to let anyone interested know that I was probably not going to be on any more. I have my notifications set to email me of any PMs so obviously will be doing the polite thing and getting back to people, perhaps I should update my profile to include my email addy so I can cut this middleman bit out altogether.

BTW yes I am a grumpy turd. Its what makes me happy :razz:

Lol, you are happy being grumpy, sounds just like you Deadlock :razz:

I just wanted to send my best wishes and good luck for when baby Deadlock arrives, it will be hard work but worth it in the end.

And I almost agree with Saff about your Pacman score, but I'd change the word "when" to "if" :biggrin:

Take care Geoff :)

Well, I only just got to know you a little bit, but I'm glad to know you're still going to be kicking around via pm's. I know what you mean though about losing enthusiasm for isk. I go through very short stints in the summer months of playing, but that's about it. Once fall comes around, everything else in life speeds up and the e-communities are the first things to go most of the time. Plus, with a newborn on the way, you aren't going to have time for much of anything, so it's probably good you're weaning yourself off now (not that it is really that much weaning, apart from the forum)!

Cheers, and I'll be checking in on you in November about the baby!! <3

Heh, I can understand why you want to leave. Sometimes I've been going through spells like that myself. I left iSketch for like.. 2 years.. then randomly popped up again, and now I think I'm bored of it again O_O I can't get addicted to it like I once was. The forum was my main crave after I joined :P Even then, I find myself sometimes not actually wanting to come to the forum, but I seem to drag myself here O_o and then I wonder why.. lol. I really feel like I'm time wasting when I could be doing something far better. Like getting a proper hobby, hehe.

Who knows though, if we try for another baby or had another baby, then I'd more than likely leave the forum altogether.

Trust me.. when your little fella comes, you'll lose the enthusiasm for the forum, and perhaps even completely! Having a baby is just the most amazing thing in the world. Anyways, good luck with it all and I can't wait to hear about the details in November :D *hugs to Mrs Deadlock too!*

Oh, oh, oh. I'm not around much but when Mister Sproglock makes an appearance please do send me a PM so I know to check the forum!

/me mentally subscribes to Deady's celebratory PMs

Ah, I didn't see this thread.

Shame to see you go but if you don't feel that there's anything here for you then that's fair enough, I suppose. :) Good luck plundering this TV forum's arcade high scores. ;)

Well my leave of absence didn't last too long did it?

Thought I'd share the good news with everybody. The firm I work for has gone bust, and I'm officially made redundant. Just in time for Christmas and the birth of my first son.

Isn't life great? Donations to owenswilcox at hotmail.co.uk ....

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

awwww *huggles* <3 :(

dont frownnnn deadlock <3 :) it'll be oki :D it always will be <3

/me huggles deadlockyamilliontimesssssssss<3

Awwwww noooo :( I'm so sorry Deady.
BUT, it isn't the end of the world, I promise you...BF has been made redundant many times now, something always comes up.
/me hugs Deady

I always believe you don't have to have the most money in the world to enjoy your baby or spoil them. Fear not. He'll make you forget all about it and something will come your way. If not, you'll find a way to work around it :) For now, just focus on the baby coming :)

Btw, why have you turned your PM settings off? That or you've excluded me, in which case.. that's RUDE! I tried sending you a message a few days ago :(

I just wanted to close a lot of stuff down, don't take it personally Nerdypants :P

I forget stuff easily and it was annoying me that I couldn't find out how to delete certain things in my profile so I just disabled everything I could find and left it at that.

Interviews on Tuesday ... hooray.

Baby's going to be sleeping in a drawer wearing a potato sack if things don't get better.

As promised: to update ...

Baby Deadlock (Samuel Jacob) born Sunday 6 DECEMBER weighing 6lb 13oz.

His father is totally overwhelmed and needs some help to come down from Cloud Number 9 urgently :razz:

I am assuming that you mean Sunday 6th December! lol... better get you down off cloud 9 damn quick!

Geoff... huge congratulations to you, your wife and welcome to the world Samuel Jacob :biggrin:

*hugs* and look after your family!

Aw congratulations Deady, I'm sure Samuel will make a lovely addition to the family :)

Take care all of you :)

Congratulations, Geoff and Mrs. Deadlock! I was actually just thinking about you today, wondering if ze bebe had been born!

What an itty bitty little addition :) You'll be on that cloud for the next few years, I'm thinking! Different stages of the cloud, but the cloud nonetheless :biggrin:

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Deadlock! I'm sure you'll have oodles of fun with li'l Samuel :)

Oooooooooh! I've been checking the forum these last couple of weeks just to look out for this post!

Congratulations! I love the name you have chosen. I hope mother and baby are doing well! And father, of course ;)

Enjoy every second of these first few months and to hell with everything else :)

I am assuming that you mean Sunday 6th December! lol... better get you down off cloud 9 damn quick!

Haha! You all knew what I meant :razz: It was just nerves made me do it wrong :biggrin:

He's a very relaxed baby but they say caesarians tend to be that way. Very interested in things. Got my hairline and chin, her nose and ears, blue eyes which we both have, and my frown lol ...

I am starting his training next week - he is not a Pacmaster yet ... :biggrin:

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ^_^_^_^ mr.pacman has baby.pacman nowwww <33333333333333333333333333333333333
/me tackles deadlockyyyyy^_^_^_^ congratssss :)

/me has missed jenni's huggles, lol

Pics to come when I can find my camera lead, honest :)

Ah wow that's wonderful, congratulations Deadlock. :)

Congratulations. :)
I really like the name too. :)

:DDDDD
/me huggles deadlocky and the cutey baby :) (i know it'll be cutecute, it has to be, minipacman)

buy lots of toys for the lovely baby deadlocky ^_^

buy lots of toys for the lovely baby deadlocky ^_^

How about these cute cuddly toys?

http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/192/1922507/28_2009/d81d2ee774396f47_pacman.jpg

Samuel would love them, or at least daddy would like them for his son :biggrin:

:0 perfectttttttt ^_^_^_^_^ awwww :) deadlocky, you have to get thoseeeeee <3

How about these cute cuddly toys?

http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/192/1922507/28_2009/d81d2ee774396f47_pacman.jpg

Samuel would love them, or at least daddy would like them for his son :biggrin:

FANTASTIC! Where'd you find them? I feel an impulse buy coming on :razz:

Congratsssssss!!

Well look at that. Haven't been here in a few months (apparently), and I return right after this happens!

That's fantastic news Geoff!
I really like the name Sam too. Though maybe you insist on calling him Samuel. Which is pretty nice too ;)

Mmm well it won't be Samuel forever, I guess. Fi likes it but she doesn't called me Geoffrey - she knows its just a matter of time before we shorten it now and then. I only get called Geoffrey when she's angry lol ...

And I guess his friends will call him Sam, so maybe that will be the time we relax it a bit :)

FANTASTIC! Where'd you find them? I feel an impulse buy coming on :razz:

You can buy those cuddly toys here (http://www.clubnamco.com/product.php?productid=208). Although they are $99.99 (about £61.65 (http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi?Amount=99.99&From=USD&To=GBP&x=42&y=19)) and are not really suitable for under 3's, you do get the entire set of Pacman and all 4 ghosts. They take batteries too, and they move :D

I've also found many Pacman board games (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pac-Man-Board-Game-Pacman-Game-MB-Games_W0QQitemZ390122018843QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_T oys_Games_Games?hash=item5ad515981b) on ebay, unfortunately they are all in used condition. The cheapest one is £7.99 and that's the one I've linked.

Brilliant stuff :razz:

I know they're not suitable for under 3 ... who said they were for him anyway :smile:

*pictures mr.deadlock playing with pacman toys when his son is 10*...

deadlockkk,...when did ur name become geoffrey? hm....

Umm ... birth? lol .. what did you think my name was? :razz:

Congratulations to you both :D
Exciting times!
xxx

sirdeadlocky.

Only pic I have available till I get my lead sorted out

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i78/deadlyrs125/geoffnsam.jpg

Sorry for the shiny face ... had been a long night or 3 :smile:

Aww, he's so tiny :) Cuteness. Congrats again Geoffyboy :)

mr.deadlockyishuman..hm....

cuteness btw ^_^ little bundle of joy :D <3

A little video ... I should learn to hold the phone round the right way :(

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i78/deadlyrs125/th_samnmobile.jpg (http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i78/deadlyrs125/?action=view&current=samnmobile.flv)

Aww lovely video, and picture! :)
Thanks for keeping us up to date, it's good to know that everything is still good with the baby. :)
Very cute. :D

Yeah Geoffy thanks for keeping us up to date.

Just a quick thing. If you are on Facebook, you can actually rotate a video after you upload it. Just upload it, rotate it, and then download it again, then you can have the video the right way up :)

Awww! Cute! He's gorgeous, Deadlock.

8 more days to go to my official date! O.M.G.