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15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Natalie Started conversation Jan 15, 2004
It's with a very heavy heart that we announce that it's finally happening - Sam Semple, the longest-serving member of h2g2 staff, leaves us today. As many of you know, Sam has a second career as a singer/songwriter. Sam has chosen to follow his dream and focus on this side of his many talents. However, we will miss him terribly and while we're wallowing in self-pity we would encourage you to send him your best wishes st A2202481 and to keep tabs on his musical career at www.samsemple.com. Good luck Sam!
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Jan 15, 2004
Aw, we'll miss you, Sam - but good luck with the new career, I wish you all the best 
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Vip Posted Jan 15, 2004
Sad to see you go, my dear, but having listened to some of your songs only the day before yesterday, I can only say good luck. They sound fab. 
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
SEF Posted Jan 15, 2004
I thought it was rather amusing the way the picture link originally went to the flirting talking point. Surely it isn't accurate to describe him as the longest serving member of staff though. I would have thought that would be Jim Lynn (along with a few absent software people).
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
dasilva Posted Jan 15, 2004
We should start a gang of HooToo Sam Semple Groupies 
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Jan 15, 2004
Hee hee, turn up at his gigs screaming "Sam! We love you Sam!" 
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Jan 15, 2004
SEF - Jim is now DNA staff, so no, Sam is the longest-serving.
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Natalie Posted Jan 15, 2004
Thanks SEF for still having the time for constructive criticism at this sad time. 
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jan 15, 2004
It's always sad to see good people go, but everyone has the right to follow their own dreams.
Play it again Sam
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Tube - the being being back for the time being Posted Jan 15, 2004
Yeah, all the best Sam! May you find what you are looking for!
Tube
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Demon Drawer Posted Jan 15, 2004
Or should that be
Semple mania coming to a record store near you soon. Or so we all hope. Don't want to see you end up a homeless busker Sam.
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jan 15, 2004
and see lots of interesting stuff along the way.
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Mrs Zen Posted Jan 15, 2004
But if you ever *are* a homeless busker, wear an H2G2 T-Shirt, so we know to stand you a 
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15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master Posted Jan 15, 2004
Byeee sam... all the best!
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Demon Drawer Posted Jan 15, 2004
Homeless buskers only should get a half if they have not been eating properly a or a 
might push his blood sugar level up too much too fast.
15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
Ormondroyd Posted Jan 15, 2004
Goodbye and good luck, Sam. May you soon be back at the BBC to appear on 'Top Of The Pops' and 'Later With Jools Holland'! 
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15 January, 2004: Sam is leaving
- 1: Natalie (Jan 15, 2004)
- 2: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Jan 15, 2004)
- 3: Vip (Jan 15, 2004)
- 4: SEF (Jan 15, 2004)
- 5: dasilva (Jan 15, 2004)
- 6: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Jan 15, 2004)
- 7: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Jan 15, 2004)
- 8: Natalie (Jan 15, 2004)
- 9: Zak T Duck (Jan 15, 2004)
- 10: Fashion Cat (Jan 15, 2004)
- 11: Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking (Jan 15, 2004)
- 12: Tube - the being being back for the time being (Jan 15, 2004)
- 13: Demon Drawer (Jan 15, 2004)
- 14: Gnomon - time to move on (Jan 15, 2004)
- 15: Mrs Zen (Jan 15, 2004)
- 16: Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master (Jan 15, 2004)
- 17: Hati (Jan 15, 2004)
- 18: Demon Drawer (Jan 15, 2004)
- 19: Ormondroyd (Jan 15, 2004)
- 20: Mrs Zen (Jan 15, 2004)
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