Thank you Kim. I had an Oscar-award-acceptance type speech written for this moment, but it got eaten by the cat (the one I no longer shout at).
It has been a great honour to be part of the SO community, and being a mentor is a real privilege. I have truly gained so much by being a member and it's time for me to give something back. And a big "thank you" to the wonderful members and mentors here. I will assist and guide others in the same way that they have me. I remember the days when I was a wet-behind-the-ears newbie. I had been trading options for over a decade but realised very quickly how little I knew when I read this forum. I would often ask dumb questions, but was given the freedom and space to do so, as the folk were helpful and supportive. My learning and growth accelerated. I stumbled and staggered my way through trades before learning to walk and then to hobble and now perhaps even run at times.
I look forward to my new role with enthusiasm and a big smile on my face.
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@TrustyJules, sadly I AM old enough to remember the Sinclair ZX computer - I REALLY wanted it as a child, but no money meant we could not afford the £79. For a year, I cried myself to sleep. This....and the un-fulfilled crush on a cute little girl in my class - were the two most painful memories of my childhood. Ah.....good times.....)
Anyway, back to trading....