Dear John21UK
i don't know how I could rephrase in a better way what ferris, flame_bringer, Landflap, and dzmeigloem have said.
You have been valued and respected poster on this forum, and well regarded by your colleagues at Gulf Air. You will be missed here.
I hope that you will achieve all that you strive for, both in the field of aviation and your personal life, and that our paths will cross again in this small world of aviation professionals.
Ma'a salama.
PJ