6 million viewings
- 25 March 2012 18:42161356another milestone passed, i think this incarnation began about 4 years ago and i have calculated that it works out at approximately rather a lot per year.
in an age of facebook, twitter and others it shows that a local forum can not only survive but prosper. - 25 March 2012 18:49161358Wow thats amazing , Ive had so much fun and learned a lot about the place I live in since I joined , can I say thanks to all of you who make it happen
- 25 March 2012 19:07161359i think paul has to bask in the glory here, so many amendments and alterations have been made over the years to get it to the stage we are at today.
after that it has to be the members that take the credit especially those who post on a daily basis, not everyone can of course because of work and family commitments. - 25 March 2012 21:17161366Fantastic, well done to PaulB and pats on the back all round
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
26 March 2012 07:03161374thats great lets keep going.soon will be 10 million. - 26 March 2012 08:18161377Well spotted there Howard..these milestones creep up on us thick and fast and unexpected. Yes in the era of Facebook and Twitter we are still going strong. As Howard says a huge thanks goes to the everyday contributors and those who do it almost everyday. This keeps not only other forumite clubmates entertained but also our readers. We sometimes get amazing feedback from our readership out there who are also on the ball with what we do.
Ive had a bit of a trawl though the picture archives this morning...to show some of the things we got up to through the years. A random selection. Year featured here...2008.
First up is a familiar face with wife
Yes its busy contributor Terry Nunn pictured at the Town Hall in 2008, on the left is wife Maureen.. and lurking with notepad in the background is none other than ColetteB.
This one shows the visit from Government Minister Liam Byrne to the Port of Dover again in 2008, I say government Minister...but of course at the time. New government now and Liam Byrne is now a Shadow Minister. Famed of course for saying when he left office that there was "no money left!" Also in the shot is old favourite Gwyn Prosser, our one time Labour MP now out of politics. Also there at the far left is ColetteB, in the centre is Marijke Cox well known journalist from several newsapers, that's her with finger on chin..also in shot is blonde reporter but for the moment her name escapes me, worked for Dover Mercury for short while but now in Deal. Anyone help with the name?..ah...its come to me...Beth Robson.
The third one features that man Paul Scotchie Wells again. This time being presented with some money yet again. He won some competition we ran at the time as I remember...and no we are not always giving Scotchie money, even though we would like to. Won fair and square...lol!
This was taken at a party in the White Horse again 2008. Also in shot you can see that young Nigel Collor fella on the right, and over to the left Barry W-S. Doing the chegue presentation is Jan Tranter herself.
PS: just to add...yes the 6M figure only applies from mid March 2008 when this new section was built by our hi-tech man himself Chris Tutthill.email: dover7@msn.com - 26 March 2012 08:571613796million, amazing - well done PaulB...
- Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
26 March 2012 10:371613996 million(surely 4 milion are mine lol)
but well done to everyone who contributes
whatever the subject
whatever the expertese
whatever the reason
well done paulb and the team
long may it continue
well done all contributorsALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 26 March 2012 14:23161446Awesome!!!! Six million and counting............. a splendid achievement indeed and in just four years
Congratulations and Celebrations to all of us
Trawling through the archives sure brings back memories of the good times we have all shared together on Doverforum, long may it continue
Nice one PaulB, the pix above are exactly four years ago too - 26 March 2012 14:36161447Yes well done all.
Mayhap there should be more name dropping...to get more ears burning?Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 26 March 2012 19:55161488Crumbs thats a great veiwing figure we keep pushing past those milestones, and you are so right Howard can't let facebook and twitter have all the limelight, we here on Doverforum can prove local is good.
Great to see the above pix my four years ago how time flies. - 27 March 2012 08:34161559To carry on with the 2008 theme..the year this new version of the forum started, here are a couple of extra pictures from that year. Ah remember these...doesnt time fly..
Yes the famed visit of Gloria Hunniford to pencester gardens..who brough along her little pooch. Also in shot left Ronnie Philpott and of course the Mayor at the time Diane Smallwood herself..what a terrific hat on Diane. All very garden partyish in pencester gardens that day..lovely.
and another one
I always said that that Pauli Watkins fella would do alright for himself..here he is on the left, centre the delightful Diane Smallwood again.and on the right the legendary Mike Webb...all at the Terry Sutton book launch in the then Churchill Hotel.email: dover7@msn.com - 27 March 2012 09:44161572Wow! Six Million Congratulations Paul, a marvellous figure of viewings to reach in such a short time
- 27 March 2012 20:23161701Great to see the added pix there PaulB, good to see the one of Diane, who has not been a well lady but we all wish her well, and im sure she will be thrilled to know she has been added to this thread
- 27 March 2012 20:49161709Great stuff! Congratulations!!
