The End Is Nigh
Jul 3, 2012, 5:01 am
#1
Company Representative - British Airways
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: bmi Diamond Club - Retired Official Lurker
Posts: 438
The End Is Nigh
Dear all,
As you may be aware my time at bmi is coming to an end on Wed 11th July, after nearly 18 years working for the company and 7 years on Flyertalk it is a very sad time for me and I just wanted to say my goodbyes to you all and thank you for all your kind comments over the years. I hope I’ve managed to help at least some of you out along the way and I even though you may not believe me I have enjoyed my time on Flyertalk and I like to think I’ve made a few friends along the way. Once I leave I’ll create a new username and should any of you be interested I will post to update you as to what I do next.
I will be around tying up loose ends between now and the 11th, but probably won’t get much chance to come onto Flyertalk and respond to any DC issues.
If you have any, I’m sure Nikki will be able to point you in the right direction.
Once again, it’s been lovely being apart of the Flyertalk community and I’ll make sure I take ‘my list’ with me so I can pop back to see what your all up to when I leave.
Take Care
Jo
As you may be aware my time at bmi is coming to an end on Wed 11th July, after nearly 18 years working for the company and 7 years on Flyertalk it is a very sad time for me and I just wanted to say my goodbyes to you all and thank you for all your kind comments over the years. I hope I’ve managed to help at least some of you out along the way and I even though you may not believe me I have enjoyed my time on Flyertalk and I like to think I’ve made a few friends along the way. Once I leave I’ll create a new username and should any of you be interested I will post to update you as to what I do next.
I will be around tying up loose ends between now and the 11th, but probably won’t get much chance to come onto Flyertalk and respond to any DC issues.
If you have any, I’m sure Nikki will be able to point you in the right direction.
Once again, it’s been lovely being apart of the Flyertalk community and I’ll make sure I take ‘my list’ with me so I can pop back to see what your all up to when I leave.
Take Care
Jo
Jul 3, 2012, 5:27 am
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mostly UK
Programs: Mucci Extraordinaire, Hilton Diamond, BA Gold (ex BD)
Posts: 11,209
Good luck for the future and thanks for the status match that got me flying bmi back in 2008. It's a shame I hadn't discovered bmi sooner, the airline had some of the best frontline staff you could imagine, people who tried to help rather than looking at a rulebook.
Jul 3, 2012, 5:36 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: DUB - Ireland
Programs: EI-GCE, BD-G, BA-G, A3*G, TK*G, FB-G, HH-G, Hyatt-Dia
Posts: 8,527
I think I'm probably the person who has worked most closely with Diamond Club over the last number of years and on behalf of the users of this board and on behalf of Flyertalk.com I would like to sincerely offer our thanks to you Diamond Club!
Let the eulogy begin:
Diamond Club was the first official airline lurker on Flyertalk, best as I am aware, and her contribution here has been enormous. All other FT lurkers stand in her shadow and owe her a debt of gratitude - and her early lead in social media has set the pace round these parts.
Diamond Club has helped innumerable (and innumerate) FTers through the years - far more than will be obvious from her sometimes limited posting on the board. I expect that at times, she has been driven to the edge by some of the posters here (haven't we all?
) but she has always courteously and patiently helped everyone to the best of her ability. She is one of the great lurkers and has been an incredible brand ambassador for bmi. She has also been a source of useful and accurate information at times when clarity has been lacking.
I have also had the great pleasure of meeting Joanna in person - and she is even nicer in real life - this will come as no surprise to the regulars. I am pleased and honoured to count her as one of my friends.She's pretty soft on the eye too.
I am tremendously sad to see Diamond Club and Jo leave us - but am pleased she will look in occasionally.
Jo - thanks for everything, my friend.
GoldCircle
bmi forum mod team
Let the eulogy begin:
Diamond Club was the first official airline lurker on Flyertalk, best as I am aware, and her contribution here has been enormous. All other FT lurkers stand in her shadow and owe her a debt of gratitude - and her early lead in social media has set the pace round these parts.
Diamond Club has helped innumerable (and innumerate) FTers through the years - far more than will be obvious from her sometimes limited posting on the board. I expect that at times, she has been driven to the edge by some of the posters here (haven't we all?
) but she has always courteously and patiently helped everyone to the best of her ability. She is one of the great lurkers and has been an incredible brand ambassador for bmi. She has also been a source of useful and accurate information at times when clarity has been lacking.I have also had the great pleasure of meeting Joanna in person - and she is even nicer in real life - this will come as no surprise to the regulars. I am pleased and honoured to count her as one of my friends.She's pretty soft on the eye too.
I am tremendously sad to see Diamond Club and Jo leave us - but am pleased she will look in occasionally.
Jo - thanks for everything, my friend.
GoldCircle
bmi forum mod team
Last edited by GoldCircle; Jul 3, 2012 at 7:08 am Reason: Innumeracy
Jul 3, 2012, 5:37 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK and Southern France
Posts: 18,364
You have helped so many of us here over the years that it is difficult to measure the mountain of thanks owed to you.
Best of luck in what comes next and glad that you will still hang around this neck of the woods.
Best of luck in what comes next and glad that you will still hang around this neck of the woods.
Jul 3, 2012, 5:40 am
#12
Community Director
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8,477
Jo, you can't believe how sad I am to hear this; of all the BD/DC staff, you were the one that I hoped would be able to find future employment with BA 
You took care of my and Mrs NWIFlyer's status matches from KLM, and you sorted out so many issues for us over the time. At least I can say, with our flying record and credit card spend since, your judgment in giving those matches was spot on
I'm sure in common with everyone else on this board I wish you the very best for the future, and hope your talents will be recognised and rewarded in your next job.
Oh, by the way, if you'd like to give the BD side of the Twix story before GoldCircle tells us his version ...
You took care of my and Mrs NWIFlyer's status matches from KLM, and you sorted out so many issues for us over the time. At least I can say, with our flying record and credit card spend since, your judgment in giving those matches was spot on
I'm sure in common with everyone else on this board I wish you the very best for the future, and hope your talents will be recognised and rewarded in your next job.
Oh, by the way, if you'd like to give the BD side of the Twix story before GoldCircle tells us his version ...
Jul 3, 2012, 5:41 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Quite close to NQY
Programs: BAEC Silver,clubcard,clubcard plus, BA Amex................ And Mucci x3 ;)
Posts: 9,488
The End Is Nigh
I'm fairly new to the bmi board but might I take this chance to offer you my best for the future, I very much hope that you have something to move onto and I look forward to you popping up under a new username in the future.
All the best
cs
All the best
cs