Thanks Rob for your dedication in providing a valuable and friendly site. As administrator you’ve undoubtedly done a lot of hard work, whilst also keeping an amazingly ‘ambient’ presence over the forum in a true quiet man style.
As someone who doesn't really have much interest in online communities I'd never have foreseen when I joined here that the forum would become such a constant fixture in my mind. It’s a place that allows for a great deal of expression from its members, least of all from myself, and as Alex posted earlier, ‘opinions may differ’, but we all share an interest that’s clearly never waned over the years, and its great to share and explore it.
There’s also lots of fun here in so many other avenues, its re-ignited wider interests for me, and I've learned a lot as I’ve added to my musical tastes from the listening choices of other members, be that current music I’d not have otherwise investigated, or earlier music that passed me by. As has been said already, ‘it's as good as a night down the local with mates’.
With the forum torch being handed over to Martin and his great enthusiasm, passion, and attention to detail about Foxx and music in general, ‘Metamatic’ is in excellent hands, and please Martin, don’t stop contributing your reviews, if you can still find the time!