Although I generally do not tend to have re-blogs on the run, I saw this and it was so well written, and summed up my thoughts on Doobster leaving well. I hope he comes back, he’s quite the tonic and a very funny entertaining blogger. I miss you too Doobster.
I have no idea why Doobster418 has decided to cease blogging, and I don’t want to speculate, but I will miss him. It was due to his encouragement that I started blogging in the first place.
His blogs were intelligent and witty, and covered a wide spectrum of thought and ideas. In an environment where there are too many strident voices, his was a breath of fresh air. I didn’t always agree with him, but I always enjoyed his posts and comments
Although he has gone for now, I hope that some day we might be graced by presence again.
Doobster, I wish you well in whatever endeavours you undertake, and if possible, do drop in from time to time.
Esme's Cloud 
That’s a surprise; I had no idea.
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Ah yes you were away. Control your sobbing and wailing H – you’re making a scene.
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Well, despite my famed loyalty, I had in fact unsubscribed last month, needing to thin the incoming, so to speak. I do so hope that the minor damage thus inflicted on our friend’s minutely-scrutinized stats did not trigger an existential crisis within. If so, then I suspect the Doob’s just ‘gone private’ whilst the therapy takes effect. He will arise, ere too long, of that I have no doubt; perhaps with an alternate sobriquet?
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Oh yes. He has just gone private, he said he was going to in his last post before the blog disappeared. I hope he’s ok, but glad he’s still blogging even if I can’t see it, for writing is such a balm at times.
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Yes, an occasional break from interaction is perhaps not such a bad thing. As long as his reasons for the hiatus are not health-related, then we can wish our friend well as he enjoys some time away from the pressures of maintaining such a busy blog amidst an already busy life. And so true what you say, writing can be both a balm and a catharsis, at times even a way of discovering what it is we’re thinking at the deepest levels.
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With so many comments to reply to as well…I’d probably high tail it myself.
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Hariod you make me laugh. How have you been?
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Hello there OM! I’m glad my jesting about Doobster’s stats wasn’t deemed inappropriate by you, or Sonmi, and that our mutual friend is simply taking a needed break from his obligations to a prolific output and otherwise ceaseless interactivity. As to your kind question, I have been fine, and thank you for asking – not a trace of dandruff or anything otherwise untoward. I have also just been on a tremendously exciting tour of England, taking in some old faces, a few of which now seem barely recognisable from when I last cast eyes upon them. I live a very isolated existence you see, with none of this social media nonsense going on and keeping me abreast. I wish you well my friend, and may good health and contentedness be with you always.
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Glad to hear you have been well. Living an isolated existence isn’t bad as long as you don’t feel lonely or get bored of being with yourself. I think most people run away from their shadows and keep solace in being with large groups who they may not even like.
Thanks for the best wishes. I am well.
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