The Last Issue of Cork and Whine
Donovan Thomas
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Please listen while you read...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xJS54vlFFc
Farewell.
I debated on writing this, but since I plan to publish in my new home with my new family I thought I should give those of you in eIreland and abroad who are holdovers from my days as MoD a chance to unsubscribe.
Many of you have contacted me and for the most part been understanding and supportive. I had planned to remain a voice in eIreland's media as Grainne has done but after I've seen the way many have turned on Conor for doing the job (properly) that you asked of him I am too sickened to do so.
Those of you whom I still actively keep in contact with will still hear from me.
I have a great deal of respect for many of you. Some of you not. I'll not list either group, I'm sure you know who you are.
[EDIT] General Micktrim reminded me that I did not include a "No Opinion" group... but then again, Gen. Micktrim has my highest esteem... so the request is moot 😉
If you don't want opinion, stop reading here
I'll leave one last bit... eIreland suffers from a cancer. A cancer of complacency blanketed in a false sense of security. eIreland is highly advanced in areas of law. That in itself is wonderful. Otherwise she is a wallflower at one of the greatest dances in the world...
eIreland needs weapons and smart soldiers. She needs state owned companies with soldiers working for the price of food and she needs to supply those same soldiers with the weapons, gifts and gold needed to rank up to defend her. She needs disciplined and loyal soldiers...
It is a sad, sad state that she wont support that. I tried to implement it and it was ignored. The fact that eIreland does not have enough weapons to last more than 48 hours didn't seem to phase anyone in the administration. It should scare the hell out of all of you.
There is no reason why eIreland should not be brimming with Field Marshals and Generals.
But she "Knows" she will never be invaded... even if that were true (which time and again we are shown is NOT) it is still a sad and cowardly way to live.
I love you eIreland. But I cant look you in the eye anymore. As I watch the subscription numbers fall and the tell tale alerts of friends removing me know this;
There still exist among you those with the ability to make you great. You know who they are. They are the one's doing the work, not watching. Get behind them and lift them up. Hit the e-gym, build those muscles and stand up on your own.
*one last salute to the IDF*
General Donovan Thomas
ETA FORCE
Theocratic Holy Army
(Kol, this is your cue to ban me from the forums like you did to Grainne)
Flame on
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Starry, starry night.
Portraits hung in empty halls,
Frameless head on nameless walls,
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the strangers that you've met,
The ragged men in the ragged clothes,
The silver thorn of bloody rose,
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.
Now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they're not listening still.
Perhaps they never will...
A sad day
Well, Donovan Thomas you will be missed from eIreland and you were a fine MOD in your day.
I cannot say i agree with all of your opinions but the ones i do are spot on. I have a lot i'd love to say, which i will before i leave Ireland in the future, but i can't as im a cabinet minister.
Good luck in North Korea, it was nice working and i definately debating with you.
Completely agree that Conor hasn't gotten the support he needed.... particularly from the those at the the top of the administration.
Grainne was never really on the forums much so hadn't noticed any change.
I don't particularly like the PTO group you're joining...... but they are supposedly one of the most efficient military forces in the eworld. Best of luck. 07
another reason ireland needs to join eden, we are losing people because the FOOLS in congress wont act on an alliance
Donovan. I know you dont want to see this here but I feel it is necessary to at least say good bye to a once good friend of mine. I respect you still and your decision of leaving. I will miss you and our conversations. Im sorry Donovan.
Good luck in North Korea.
A big shock to eIreland and terrible lost farewell DT good luck on your tour o/
Thank god.
Banned Grainne??? From where???
crap....what is it with this country?
🙁
Damn! Don't go!
take care
There are cankers that are swallowing eIreland, indeed.
But I'm afraid You are wrong telling the eIrish to line up behind those who get shit done, because, in fact, the eIrish are the root of their own downfall.
The Dail that seem not to be able to take a decision different than making another pointless law is elected by the ePeople.
I believe that in eIre, like in Eire or in most countries in the world, there is a organised minority that rules over a disorganised majority. Until the majority will realise this, eIre will live its mock life in this game.
The Giant will sleep until it will decide to awake.
But to decide, it has to be aware of itself
I think you should stay and fight for what you want, even if you dont get it at first.
@Rollo,
I agree with you. The Dail and the long established are NOT those who are getting the job done. Though some are.
@Dash
I hear you loud and clear. I've used the same words myself. Had I been able to find more allies in the war on complacency I might have been able to stick it out.
Thanks to all.
Wow...this has honestly shocked me... I think were doing alright. Its not all about guns and fighting you know. There is more to ireland than the millitary. The sooner you guys realise that the better. When ye's dont get your way, ye's do a runner. First grainne, now you....strikes me as being rather cowardly, abandoning your country and joining a filthy PTO group.
Im sorry I have huge respect for you but I had to say that.
I expected no less, but I still e-love ya Brian.
DT, We got off on the wrong foot at the very begining, but I wuld just like to tell you now That I always respected you and your love and passion for eIreland to do better and to make itself better, I believe that we should begin to prepare for ourselves to pick a side and die and fight for that side, as I think neutrality is killing us, It may be okay in RL but when it comes to eRepublik It just a game and powerful countries dnt give two shits if they attack us or "kill" our citizens, all that would happen is that they would be publically attacked and they would of gained expanded their empire.
You will be sorely missed, good luck in what ever you do next.
I'm not clued into everything that has happened in eIreland before my arrival nor do I fully understand the intricacies of the game yet...YET!
However, I know that experienced people are leaving the country. This, combined with the petty arguing I see everyday leads me to believe that there is something terribly wrong here. It certainly is a very effective way to make new players think they made a mistake by choosing eIreland as their home.
@OJ *salute* I love a strong personality man, and you sure have one. Cheers bro.
@Quimby, this is the time for the newer citz to step up and remake the eIrish dream for themselves. 😉
A sad day when more soldiers join the Theocrats.
@bryan
Your comments are a bit harsh. Its not that long ago you did a runner yourself.
*salutes* Donovan you were a great soldier, one of the few people I respect here in Ireland, this is a sad sad day for us all, we will miss you and remember you in all of our hearts.
well well well Bryan O'Shea.
PM me DIRECTLY with accusations, if you have any. Meh.
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For the record, DT tried to do a good job.
He even had the benefit of full coaching from me, as to where it was going all wrong. Here, in Ireland. Oh, and he had the balls to try to fix what I had failed in, despite 5 ***ing terms of trying, night and day.
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*hmmm, you should all think about Top Gun too, if you plan to exercise your Gaelic Brain Cells anytime soon*
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DT had the guts to publish this, and tell you all what he was doing, whereas I slinked off into the moonlight, as was the way I learned best here. Cos every move I made to build this military was thwarted; YOU KNOW IT ONLY TOO WELL, and you are all SO sadly deluded to believe you will last more than a day; when you are attacked, which you will be, if you dont wake the **** up.
Re Theocracy? Holy **** lads, getta little EDJUKASHUN
Please. You owe it to yourselves not to be spouting such stinking nonsense in a public place.
Thats all.
Sláinte
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DT?
Noodles for breakfast again, mate?
C ya tomorrow...and anyone else I let down today. *sorry*
(RL day with the accountant, and predictable migraine, since 😛)
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Ní Neart go cur le Chéile.
Look it up, babes, and try to figure out what the holy ****ery it MIGHT JUST MEAN.
Love, love, love on ya all.
Gráinne.
♥love♥ ♥love♥ ♥love♥
Conor Larkin?
This one's for you, honey!
*MWAH*
Another one bites the dust
You cant leave Donovan we need you
Another one bites the dust
You cant leave Donovan we need you
@Grainne,
I'll bring the Lavazza. I know a nice place in Pusan, I believe you paid my bar tab there last month... A couple other bogmen may meet us as well 😉 I was gonna slink off too... but I couldn't let them bash my CoS, he's a DAMN fine Irishman.
@Patton,
All due respect sir, you know I love ya, but you have the road map, you have the people, and you have 24 days left. If you are planning to make eIreland the Wargame hub you might want to talk to Cas and start cornering them market on Q5's and get some brutes back in the weps co, gift co, etc... you may have to spend that treasury baby tanking soon... but hey, I said all this before.
Silent Leges Inter Arma!
Ní Neart go cur le Chéile!
Peace love and understanding.
Sláinte. I'll stop by 😎ayan's drinking club once in a while to buy a round.
-DT has left the building.
Gom bae!
Take care over there.
blame the neutrals for not letting us have guns, cause all the want is to keep the UK happy, we shoud use more wargames to rank up more
You will be missed DT, but you already knew that.
Okay DT, Unsubscribed 😉
Oh Dan you bastard... you made me reply after I said goodbye...
e-Love you man... Keep in touch.
Aya, DT, love, my heart is heavy, but I understand. You know what is in my heart, and I am not one to cower. The time to choose is coming, but not yet arrived. How can we choose when we are not unified? When we are not willing to do the hard work? And when we do what we are supposed to do with honor, we tear each other apart like jackals?
With each day that passes, I understand more. I understand that with each answer is more questions.
I don't know what else to say. 😘(
Will miss u DT, i expect to see u back some day, full of ideas and energy to save us all
edfluff honey?
You know only too well, "ya gotta serve yourself, aint nobody gonna do for you" ...as John Lennon so eloquently put it.
Greetings from the Hungarian Fields of Blood, where DT and I, and other elite Soldiers are exercising our beliefs, in full.
Play it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUaZ2gYQPnk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUaZ2gYQP[..]QPnk
Think on it.
Miss ya, Commander 😉
😮
Whoa yeah! Forgot how powerful that song was!!
*bomb you back inta the ***ing STONE AGE ??*
@ GG,
I left to travel and because I had no time for erepublik due to my RL.
@ grainne,
I really have no idea what your on about sometimes...but im sure theres some sense in your words...somewhere.
Sad day for eIreland...
Great serving with you DT O7
Hope you come back at some point.
Good Luck
♥ Au Revoir, Donovan ♥
The Princess did so fancy you... 🙁
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Maybe you guys should join EDEN...
"She needs state owned companies with soldiers working for the price of food and she needs to supply those same soldiers with the weapons, gifts and gold needed to rank up to defend her. "
Sounds like military communism to me.
I LIKE IT!
sorry to see u go dude
Now TWO of my favorite ePeople have left eIreland. I am sad, but I understand. Good luck, DT. Good luck, Grainne. My spear stays in eIreland, but its thoughts are with you.
♥love♥ to Bradums.