Cav's Christmas Message.

[[SoE]_Cavok]

Hi all

It has become tradition for me to say a few words at Christmas and post them somewhere or other where people may or may not read it. Having read it they may or may not pay attention.

The year has been one of mixed results and full of frustration with occasional success stories.

We have had some births within the clan, luckilly no deaths….but a few close calls.

It was a difficult time waiting for new games to come along with one new one proving a big dissapointment. We have however found a new game within CoD4.
This game is a super in my opinion, the only faults mentioned if you take a step back and look at things in perspective are trivial and will probably be sorted very soon.
I personally am enjoying this game immensly.

The long wait and hardware demands of new games however took a toll and have brought tough new challenges upon us. A lot of people while not having left the clan have taken on other commitments, many have more work than normal or are studying hard and not able to devote the time anymore that they would like. I have to admit this includes myself also as my work demands have spiralled out of control. We will be taking steps to up the interest and as our Motto goes ‘SoE is for Life and not just for Christmas’ we will work on this and find a way forward.

There have been some striking personal successes as well. many members have improved themselves dramatically in their peronal lives.

Sauron has kicked several nasty habits and is well on the way to getting his life sorted, he needs our support and it should be given with patience, tolerance and understanding.

Trance has dragged himself off some very nasty medication and taken a grip on life and is currently working on extending his education. This we know has been a hard slog for him.
He also will be supported I am sure.

Ralphy, has overcome a lot of personal hardships over the years and needed time to get himself sorted. He has taken what are for him huge steps, simple things many of us take for granted, getting a job, simply going out, getting a girlfriend to name but a few that for him is a fight for normality. Well done mate I wish you continued success.

Arctic, Don and T are heavy into Educational commitments I wish them all luck and success.
They will be back soon enough I am sure.


One or two members are coping with huge stresses within their lives coupled with huge changes and blows where they are required to continue fighting to overcome health issues business and family changes. People like Fritz, Kinky, Geary, life and associates are out of the frame but not forgotten as indeed are our ex clan mates one and all. What ever differences may have existed I wish you all the best and luck in the search for satisfaction.
I particularly hope Davie knocks some goals in for me!

There are many who work tirelessly behing the scenes. Softalans difficult and thankless handling of our finances deserves our appreciation, none of us makes his job easy.

The backroom boys of server management, Robb, Luka, Iffy and the rest do great jobs with an increasingly lax server provider who I hope will soon reap the consequence of his taking good customers for granted.

Homer general provider of all round entertainment and signature images, thanks mate.


Roostie and Marti our pillars of the medical proffesion have obviously been very busy this year. Doing admirable jobs that are difficult and require a level of dedication that few if any of us could match. Nice to see you both active guys.

Flick and Det have been trying to keep up our interest in times when we have flagged organising matches under difficult circumstances when interest was at a low point.

Trackie has been busy moving getting into a new life and setting up various businesses, thanks to him for his continuing work in the background with hosting and websites. Don’t forget he also does a lot in the backroom for E-Dom and helps make life easier for us with our forum.

I wouild also like to welcome our new members aboard for their first christmas with us.

Anyone else whom I haven’t mentioned like ronny, rob, frank, zaits, wolffie and otto should please not take offence we all appreciate everyone who is with us through good times and hard times.

I wish all of you and your families a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year.

May your God if you have one be with you.

I am proud to be able to call you all my friends.


Cav

[Frank Spencer]

Nice

[Dangerfrog]

well i think you all smell of piss!

but have a nice crimbo anyway

[[SoE]_Traktion]

Great speech - best yet tbh!

I think 2008 is going to be a fantastic year!

Merry Christmas everyone!

[[SoE]_martinol]

Merry christmas to you all!
OR NOT!

[[Soe]_Rotsie]

Meery X-mas and a happy New Year everybody,

Great Speech Cav.

[[SoE]_D.O.A.]

A Merry Christmas to all @ SoE : )

[[SoE]_Blackcat]

Merry christmas and Happy New Year to you all

[[SoE]_Rockdomchick]

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year to all

[[SoE]_Rooster]

with all the stupidees above and beyond!

[otto]

nice words cav

all the best to all

[[SoE]_Rrralph]

Very heartwarming and motivating words Steve!

I want to wish everyone a very nice holiday season. And I hope everyone has a year as prosperous as I had this year!

Take care of yourself, your relatives and your friends and you will do ok.



(I hate the Romans even more... Today, 21st of december, it is/was/ used to be Winter Solstice or Yule. Tommorow days will start getting longer. Don't forget to light a nice tree tonight, that is what our ancestors did. Oh yeah, it used to be a day/night of romance as well)

[SoftAlan]

Nice words Cav, but you never mentioned one member - YOU.

Thanks for keeping this clan on an even keel even with your numerous connection issues.

You keep this clan together fella, together in electric dreams

P.S I put my hand up to smelling of piss

[[SoE]_Zaitsev]

Nice speech Cav, as with the other years

[[SoE]_Winters]

Great speech!
Im proud to be a part of this group

Merry christmas to you all!