diff --git a/addons/example.sh b/addons/example.sh
index 77fe724..c27ef81 100644
--- a/addons/example.sh
+++ b/addons/example.sh
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 # BASHBOT_EVENT_LOCATION	location or venue received
 # BASHBOT_EVENT_FILE	file received
 #
+# BAHSBOT_EVENT_TIMER	this event is a bit special as it fires every Minute
+#			and has 3 meanings: oneshot, everytime, every X minutes.
+#
 # all global variables and functions can be used in registered functions.
 #
 # parameters when loaded
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@
 #
 
 # export used events
-export BASHBOT_EVENT_INLINE BASHBOT_EVENT_CMD BASHBOT_EVENT_REPLY
+export BASHBOT_EVENT_INLINE BASHBOT_EVENT_CMD BASHBOT_EVENT_REPLY BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER
 
 # any global variable defined by addons MUST be prefixed by addon name
 EXAMPLE_ME="example"
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ if [[ "$1" = "start"* ]]; then
     # function local variables can have any name, but must be LOCAL
     example_reply(){
 	local msg="message"
-	send_markdown_message "${CHAT[ID]}" "User *${USER[USERNAME]}* replied to ${msg} from *${REPLYTO[USERNAME]}*"
+	send_markdown_message "${CHAT[ID]}" "User *${USER[USERNAME]}* replied to ${msg} from *${REPLYTO[USERNAME]}*" &
     }
 
     # register to inline and command
@@ -73,6 +76,22 @@ if [[ "$1" = "start"* ]]; then
 	local msg="${MESSAGE[0]}"
 	# shellcheck disable=SC2154
 	[ "${type}" = "inline" ] && msg="${iQUERY[0]}"
-	send_normal_message "${CHAT[ID]}" "${type} received: ${msg}"
+	send_normal_message "${CHAT[ID]}" "${type} received: ${msg}" &
+    }
+
+    BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER["${EXAMPLE_ME}after5min","-5"]="${EXAMPLE_ME}_after5min"
+
+    # any function defined by addons MUST be prefixed by addon name
+    # function local variables can have any name, but must be LOCAL
+    example_after5min(){
+	send_markdown_message "$(< "${BOTADMIN}")" "This is a one time event after 5 Minutes!" &
+    }
+
+    BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER["${EXAMPLE_ME}every2min","2"]="${EXAMPLE_ME}_every2min"
+
+    # any function defined by addons MUST be prefixed by addon name
+    # function local variables can have any name, but must be LOCAL
+    example_every2min(){
+	send_markdown_message "$(< "${BOTADMIN}")" "This a a every 2 minute event ..." &
     }
 fi
diff --git a/bashbot.sh b/bashbot.sh
index 2be58ee..1da3dce 100755
--- a/bashbot.sh
+++ b/bashbot.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.90-dev2-14-gafc669c
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.90-dev2-15-g6651cf4
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 sucess (hopefully)
@@ -370,7 +370,25 @@ process_client() {
 }
 
 declare -Ax BASBOT_EVENT_INLINE BASBOT_EVENT_MESSAGE BASHBOT_EVENT_CMD BASBOT_EVENT_REPLY BASBOT_EVENT_FORWARD 
-declare -Ax BASBOT_EVENT_CONTACT BASBOT_EVENT_LOCATION BASBOT_EVENT_FILE BASHBOT_EVENT_TEXT
+declare -Ax BASBOT_EVENT_CONTACT BASBOT_EVENT_LOCATION BASBOT_EVENT_FILE BASHBOT_EVENT_TEXT BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER
+
+EVENT_TIMER="0"
+event_timer() {
+	local event timer debug="$1"
+	(( EVENT_TIMER += 1 ))
+	# shellcheck disable=SC2153
+	for event in "${!BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER[@]}"
+	do
+		timer="${BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER[${event}]##*,}"
+		[[ ! "$timer" =~ ^-*[0-9]+$ ]] && continue
+		[[ "$timer" =~ ^-*0+$ ]] && continue
+		if [ "$(( EVENT_TIMER % timer ))" = "0" ]; then
+			_exec_if_function "${BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER[${event}]}" "timer" "${debug}"
+			[ "$(( EVENT_TIMER % timer ))" -lt "0" ] && \
+				unset BASHBOT_EVENT_TIMER["${event}"]
+		fi
+	done
+}
 
 event_inline() {
 	local event debug="$1"