After 168 years, we finally say a sad but very proud farewell to our 7.5m loyal readers.

Teatime Tirades, the world's greatest blog 1843-2011 2012.

Our parent company is pissed, so they ragequit like the noobs they are. Also any allegations of corruption, negligence, and wrongdoing is unjustified and fabricated slander, and will be dealt with per the legal system.

How did we fail? Quite simply we lost our way. We praised high standards, we demanded high standards but, as we are now only too painfully aware, for a period of a few years up to 2006 2012 some who worked for us, or in our name, fell shamefully short of those standards. There is no justification for this appalling wrongdoing. No justification for the pain caused to victims, nor for the deep stain it has left on a great history. Yet when this outrage has been atoned, we hope history will eventually judge us on all our years.

I want to pay tribute to this wonderful team of people here who after a really difficult day have produced a brilliantly professional blog. As I said to the staff this morning, this is not where we wanted to be or where we deserve to be. But as a final tribute to 7.5 million readers, this is for you and for the staff. Thank you.

I'm rendering this blog inactive until the next time I happen to post in it.

Good day,

~Whiteshade, Chief Executive Officer of Whiteshade LLC Media Cabal