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				 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:23 pm    Post subject: Farewell and goodbye... | 
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		    Acolyte
 
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				After more than 33 years at IBM, the last 10 years working on WebSphere MQ (mainly MQIPT and MQ Explorer), I will be taking early retirement in a couple of weeks.
 
 
I wish everyone I've worked with good luck and prosperity for the future. Thanks for the memories    
 
 
Phil Blake | 
			   
			 
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		  | SAFraser | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:49 pm    Post subject:  | 
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		    Shaman
 
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				Phil,
 
 
Oh, do enjoy your retirement!!  Will you peek in on us from time to time?
 
 
           
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		  | bbburson | 
		  
		    
			  
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		   Partisan
 
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				| Congratulations and best wishes for any new endeavors (or should that be endeavours?). | 
			   
			 
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		  | Vitor | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:56 pm    Post subject:  | 
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		    Grand High Poobah
 
 Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 26093 Location: Texas, USA 
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				The WMQ world goes that little bit darker....
 
 
Think fondly of us while you're having fun, _________________ Honesty is the best policy.
 
Insanity is the best defence. | 
			   
			 
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		  | exerk | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:43 pm    Post subject:  | 
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		    Jedi Council
 
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				Many happy retirement years sir! _________________ It's puzzling, I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this before...and it's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys. | 
			   
			 
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		  | fjb_saper | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:58 pm    Post subject:  | 
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		    Grand High Poobah
 
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				Have some fun... you earned it.
 
Happy retirement            _________________ MQ & Broker admin | 
			   
			 
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		  | Gaya3 | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:12 am    Post subject:  | 
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		    Jedi
 
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				Great...Enjoy the best....      _________________ Regards
 
Gayathri
 
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		  | Mehrdad | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:55 am    Post subject:  | 
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		   Master
 
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				best wishes from here and our gang too. 
 
 
'after 33 years', is referred to as ' early retirement ' 
 
 
wow  
 
 
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		  | student | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:36 am    Post subject:  | 
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		    Apprentice
 
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		  | PhilBlake | 
		  
		    
			  
				 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:47 am    Post subject:  | 
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		    Acolyte
 
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Yes, definitely     ... and thanks everyone for all your kind words. | 
			   
			 
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		  | manicminer | 
		  
		    
			  
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		    Disciple
 
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				Congrats on your retirement Phil. I hope you enjoy your retirement.
 
 
I'm sure there would be consultancy work out there for IPT if you need to supplement your retirement fund   _________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. | 
			   
			 
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		    Grand Master
 
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				Happy retirement Sir !!  have a wonderful time ahead.    
 
        
 
Do peek in some time...      [/quote] _________________ *Life will beat you down, you need to decide to fight back or leave it. | 
			   
			 
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