Unfortunately, there were a few on here (and you know who you are) who were less than kind to Willo in their remarks. He tolerated it for a while in the spirit of jovial banter, but it became too much so he decided to pull the plug.

I have been in contact with him a couple of times since he 'retired' and the following is an extract from his note to me last Friday.

Gone are the days when this cherished site played a somewhat prominent part in my life as I spent many an hour partaking in discussions – HOL addiction!

I am humbled and honoured to be informed that some still view me in a positive light but of course there are those who viewed me as a varmint, a scrivening dullard, a cure for insomnia, and could not warm to me if I was cremated by their side.I am certainly not their cup of Darjeeling!

So, there you have it. It's unlikely he'll return to the fray.

Take note, those of you who enjoy winding folk up.

He does. He’s the Leslie Phillips to everyone else’s Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw. Not forgetting the occasional Kenneth Williams and Kenneth Connor. Becky must be Barbara Windsor.

I enjoyed willo's posts & always thought it was a bit creepy that people would constantly go after him.
Sadly cancel culture is a sign of the times.

It did cross my mind that Willos retirement from here has come when the government are an unprecedented shocking ,shambolic ,shambles, and even their most ardent supporter might be a tad embarrassed at their efforts, leading the country down the pan!Anyone can see, whoever takes charge sooner than later, can only go up, even another Conservative. I for one have no axe to grind with Willo, and predict that when this rabble are found out, and cleaned out- and some form of normal politics resumes, without the lying and thieving, cronyism and rule breaking, Willow will be back, praising his beloved blues, but for now, enjoy your retirement!We are all Palace on here after all!

I for one approve of this proposition to swap him with Warwick Davis.