[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Cheers, I never seek (or expect) recognition, so it’s an odd feeling.

Now sweating a bit on whether I’m jumping at shadows with an ill mate, trying to work out if he was dropping clues that today is his last - or if I’m adding two and two to get six.

My experience is it's best to ask. The worst that can happen is you'll be embarrassed because you liked like a twat asking him, if he wasn't hinting at anything. Even if he wasn't hinting at anything, at least he'll know you care enough to ask the question.

On the other hand, if he was hinting at something, and you don't ask, imagine how you'd feel.

Asking when you're not sure is definitely the way to go.

Whichever way you go, I hope it all works out ok.