It’s over
Over the last few years of active blogging, and BBSing and other forms of electronic communication since 1986, I have decided to stop active blogging and would like to thank everyone for their friendship, support, suggestions and comments.
It’s been fun, but it’s time to move on.
Thanks very much and best of luck to everyone. It’s been a pleasure.
Mahmood! My husband and I have loved your blog for years. Our favorite part is your pictures of your garden, and the birds. We fell in love with Filbert and were inspired to get our own parrot feeder for the back yard. Every time we see the parrots, we’ll think of you and your family. You should have a farewell gathering somewhere. Thanks for deciphering Bahrain for us. Good luck, and good health.
wooot ? I love this blog ! No more rants from The blogfather ! Does this have anything to do with your new toys’
Perhaps a big get together at Mahmood’s crib??
As some have already mentioned, you’ve been an inspiration.
Thanks for the support you gave me as a blogger.
Good luck.
-Safeya
sorry to see you move on, all the best from Australia,
J
I just found this site today. Soo sorry to see it is gone. There was a lot of good info about Bahrain here that was practical for a new person in the country.
Any one have suggestions of other sources of information?
Deborah, you could still continue to find quality info about Bahrain via the blog aggregator M set up here: bahrainblogs.org
Cheers!
That was unexpected. Thanks for the daily local views and commentary.
It would be a shame to lose the digital infrastucture (sophisticated website design)that you’ve worked hard to build and develop. How about turning mahmood.tv to a group blog where a few lazy bloggers can contribute once in a while?
BB.
Oh my, this is really a bit sad. Mahmoud, your voice is wonderful, writing, photos and the videos are terrif. Can you be talked out of it? If so, wonderful. If not, dang.
but, but, but whaaai?
you most certainly will be missed!
Your blog will be missed, greetings from the Netherlands.
You will be missed buddy.
I respect you. I can understand the decision. Best of luck Mahmood. Hope to see you and Frances around.
Take care.
Mahmood,
So sorry to see you give up the Den but happy for you to press on with your life. Of course, we feel a bit abandoned. What could be more important than us? What!?
However, it’s not exactly a shock, though an unwelcome surprise. Running a successful blog like yours can be a full-time job, one that may return some satisfaction but doesn’t return any bucks. It’s pretty typical for bloggers to just burn out on their blog after a while. You gave it longer than most. Way longer.
I learned a lot here and I thank you for that. It was a wonderful window into another culture and set of ideas. I enjoyed all the back-and-forth. For me, it was just verbal wrestling, never boxing, except perhaps with Malik. Of course, it was very gratifying for everyone on the blog in the end to accept without reservation that America was right about everything, simply everything, all along, just like I said. Thank you all for acknowledging that.
Had I never entered this blog years ago (has it been five years?), I never would have met you and your better half, which would have been my loss. I’m so glad that after you kicked me out that I was able to crawl back in the cellar window only to find you gracious enough to wearily invite me back to the dinner of ideas with you and your guests.
Sorry to see you close the door on the blog but best of luck on your new pursuits. And closed doors can always open again.
I’ve been reading your blog for years,learned alot ,gained alot,so thank you Mahmood..but its really hard not to read,hear or see new posts from you at least keep the friday feed……thik about it
It was nice reading you thoughts here Mehmood.
Hope you have fun doing whatever it is you’ll being doing instead. Best of Luck.
Nausher,
San Jose
I don’t know why that Green Day song comes to mind
“It’s something unpredictable, but in the end its right..
I hope you had the time of your life.”
So long Mahmood. We shall all miss you. But after your sabbatical announcement, I had a feeling this was in the offing.
Take care, and best wishes to the family, and those four legged freeloaders of yours. And don’t forget us.
What? you’re the last one I’ve imagined that will quit blogging. I have been following your blog for couple of years, at least! Sad to see you just quitting in the half time!
Are you running for political office?
Good luck man!
This wittiest of blogs will be sorely missed.
Thanks Mahmood for everything. Your blog was much needed waft of fresh air in the face of much carbon emissions by mainstream outlets. Your page downloaded a slice of home whenever one is away from home. Your blog was a powerful transmission line for the cause of this island to the ears and minds of the outside world.
As the Den turns into a gaping hole, one is reminded of an honourable tradition, of remembering past places of exquisite memories -the Atlaal, only in this case some virtual ones.
Mahmood, Good Luck & hope your new direction could be shared to us so we can support too. One more thing,
why you dont let someone to take care of this Blog and you be a reader (to see how your Blog was so active & intresting to us )
Good luck
Ali G
Y’all take your coffee cups along with you. I gotta sweep up.
for the good of Bahrain come back
So now who can we rely on to bridge the cultural gap? Give this a little more thought Mahmood.
On or offline, have a happy life Mahmood!
Good bye Mahmood,
All good things have to come an end sometime !!! but hopefully another open minded and eloquent reformist will rise up out of the ashes before long…
in the meantime enjoy your blogging retirement..
Mahmood,
You have achieved a great work in these pages. You should retire with a true sense of having made a substantial contribution to the dialogue for peace and respect.
It’s been a pleasure indeed. We will miss you, Mahmood.
Best of luck.
Thank you for the time you spent on the Den. You will be missed.
Thanks again and good luck
Best,
Soul
Mahmood Thanks for all the enjoyment you’ve given me over the years. I hope the future gives you as much success as the past has.
This sucks….
Best of luck to you….
Well mahmood you make every one sad . but this show you that your hardwork work was worth it the great love you have from all this great people. we learn from you so much and i wish gad will give this countery another great person like you to inspire other and feed them with wisdom always
we wish you all the best .
Hamad
It’s not so much where you stand in life, but, in which direction you are moving!! Mahmood, never been a blog that attracted me like yours, good job!
Be good, and hope to see ya soon,
regards,
Mahmood if you stop writing, Bahrain will not be the same…..
Cheer up… rest and RESTART !!
ROBERTO & MARCO
Thank you for being Bahrain’s ambassador to the world.
Hi Mahmood
I check your blog at least once a week (live in the UK) as I was born in Bahrain in the ’60′s and my parents always said that the happiest years of their life were spent in Bahrain. They loved the culture and made some lifelong friends on the island. I love reading your views and laugh out loud at my desk quite often – you have a real talent for writing and I certainly appreciate your wit as well as your empathy and how much you care about different issues. Also enjoy looking at the pictures (especially of your dogs and Bahrain) … I will keep checking from time to time, in the hope that you might restart, inshallah. Thank you for giving me a link to my “old life” and such happy times.
I hope that you enjoy your next venture as I don’t reckon you are a person that sits still for long!
thanks
Margo (nickname Boo)
Hi Mahmood. I have never commented on your blog before.
I haven’t been here for a little while. A real life situation interfered with my web browsing.
I just wanted to say I have really enjoyed your blog for a few years and am very sorry to see you leave. BUT if you keep updating your Fliker account, at least we will be able to see your kids as they grow up to be ladies and a gentleman. I also love to see your flowers, birds and animal freinds.
Best wishes to you and your family in the future!
mtmama
P.S. Sweet story about the kitty. I hope you keep him!
He will keep you entertained for hours on end. He looks exactly like my Stretch, the best cat in the whole world!
So please, more George pictures on Flicker!
Thanks for all of your work. I enjoyed it.
God bless, Mahmood. It’s been a great pleasure.
Mahmood,
Congratulations and best wishes on your future.
You have worked hard to dedicate yourself to spreading free speech and democracy.
You should feel nothing but proud for what you have contributed to the Bahrain, the Middle East and rhetoric between all people.
Somehow I am sure this is NOT the last thing we thinkers will hear from you or about you.
Your articulate ways and dedication to the cause of free speech are only one of your gifts.
Enjoy your success, and I hope you have more time with your children as they grow up all too fast.
Kind Regards
Underthepalmtree
All the best, buddy! Thanks for all the fun times since the days of Stray Cats BBS!
We miss you Mahmood,
I still open your page once in while hoping that you will come back like the return of superman (Return of Mahmood).
Thanks for everything
I am very sorry to hear this Mahmood. I appreciate your efforts over the passed few years. I have learnt alot from you and through you. I know today that our country is fine because although we all think differently and vent our frustrations in different ways, we all aim for one thing. The prosperity of our country and our people.
Thank you my friend and do stay in touch.
Thanks mahmood, really enjoyed your blogg over the past years, all the best buddy.
After you’ve given so much, how could we even think of asking for more? You have helped make the world a better place with your insights and wit. With a humble prayer for
good health and happiness for you & yours – thank you.
All the best.
Thanks for keeping us informed (and entertained). Good luck with everything.
Good luck Mahmood! it was a pleasure reading and meeting you
We wish you the best, bro!
I dunno, I keep checking back.. just in case. I am still hoping that maybe you will change ur mind. Thank u for being our link back home
Good luck in all ur endeavors and u sure will be missed 