I was actually going to post along similiar lines. I miss the input by mixture, he/she gave me (and others I guess) valuable knowledge and insight, and helped me solve quite a number of issues.
Even if the content of the replies didn't always work out, they made me think in different ways and I could form an approach into solving issues.
Certainly the postings could be a touch 'caustic' at times but I had little difficulty in living with that.
I seem to recall the last posting and I think it was on the XP issue (he/she alerted me to the situation in the first place) and it ended with something like 'that's it, I'm out of here'. Not a word since.
So mixture, if you still pop in here occasionally, thank you for your valuable contributions.
Peliwhotsit.