Most serious players never stay away... for good. So I hate to hear when old players homes fall. I have taken breaks in the game, about 3. I always come back. I have been gone a little over a year but I was too afraid not to pay I didn't want my castle to fall.
Over the past year I lost my job, started working again, my father died, I got married, we bought a 2nd house and we moved! Life happens but somehow UO calls me back. That and my husband plays WoW all day and I kept thinking of UO!
I think maybe next time I stop playing I'll be sure to give my email address out to a few people in case there are any problems with my house.
I'll keep an ear out for the stone!