That's it - Blog Off

Sometime in the next few weeks my annual subscription to Typepad comes up for renewal but after something like 570 posts I'm all blogged out.  In between possibly changing jobs in the next few months and moving to Brisbane after Xmas I'm really not going to have the time to devote much attention to blogging in any case.  So I'm going to let my subscription lapse.  I've got a new credit card so the renewal process will trip over and I presume Six Apart will ultimately reclaim the hard disk space.  Blogging has become harder because of time pressures and lack of web access at work and I'm also heartily fed up with the special delayed action backspace facility in the compose editor since Typepad upgraded the software.

I've 'met' some great people and I shall continue to follow a few of my favourite blogs.  It's been fun but it's time to move on.  As Irish comedian Dave Allen used to say, "Goodnight, thank you and may your God go with you !"

Comments

[kimbofo]

Oh, that's a shame. I enjoy reading your posts, although I don't always comment.

Best of luck to you! Stay in touch.

[Kirsty]

But how will we hear about the Brissie move?!

Yeah, TypePad has sucked big time the past few months, but since they introduced the 'format this as convert line breaks' things have been back to normal for me.

Hope the move and job hunt go well - and keep in touch!

[Mr D]

What a pity. Hey, you know WordPress is free. Why not export your posts to WordPress, and keep your options open for later? Most people read via RSS, I think, so regular readers would know if you posted again one day in the future.

[Melody]

Sorry to hear that Ian. Like Kim, I too enjoy reading your blog but don't always comment. I will miss your words.

I hope all goes well with the move, job etc., I will miss your wit and the conversations between you and the missus. *heehee*

I hope our paths cross soon.

[IanH]

Hi All, thanks for your kind comments. I'll be gone for a while, probably until we get settled in Brisbane, but I'll definitely be back when the batteries are recharged, maybe with a Brisbane focus.

Wordpress sounds like a good idea Mr D. I shall check it out.

Keep well all of you
Cheers

Ian H

[Ian]

Yep, I can vouch for Wordpress too.

Best wishes for your future, kind regards,

[Jude]

Stopped by just in time to say farewell. And here's me, thinking about cranking up my blog again after a 12 month break. I hope you pick up again once you are settled in Brisbane with a whole new perspective on life. Best of luck.

[Boondoggler]

Ian,

I will miss your pithy posts too ... I wish you well in your job moves and I hope we can communicate in future on ther woes of the stock market, politics, cameras and photography and other matters of mutual interest.

Kind regards,

john

[Jonathan Wonham]

All the best for the move. Hope to see you back soon.