Congratulations, GrahamW48

[Arthur Little]

Pah :laughitupsmilie: ... forget the 'W48'! Graham is - with the exception of the Boss himself - the longest-serving active member of this forum ... having joined as far back as 2005.

Now that :yeahthat: is surely a record of which to be justifiably proud!

"Jack of All Trades" - as well as being "Master of Many" - he has, in more recent years, become one of our most prolific, interesting and entertaining contributors ... notching up no fewer than 5,000 (well ... 5,002 actually!) posts at the latest count. Such is the sheer quality of his output - his reminiscences as a dedicated family man oft'times being captured on camera with almost unique photographic skill - matched only by an amazing blend of humour.

Like, I imagine, practically everyone else here, I've never had the privilege of meeting the man in person :NoNo: ... but I'm sure ALL of his many online friends and regular contacts here feel they "know" him as one of our most "weel~kent" faces and *Trusted Member in the *truest sense. ;)

I've deliberately kept the content of this thread in the present tense as much as possible lest the aforementioned tribute reads like an obituary! :cwm24:

[Englishman2010]

Well done on your 5000th post. I always enjoy reading yours, keep them coming:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

:icon_sorry: good work Graham :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Steve.r]

Congratulations Graham, I hope the next 5000+ posts will be just as entertaining and informative. Quite a milestone :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Eh ? he sounds like a right pratt if you ask me. :icon_lol:

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Oh, sorry guys.....just read the title. :laugher:

Thanks for the nice things said, but I really do promise to try to sort myself out and get a life with some NEW experiences to report. :D

[Moy]

i have been reading and knows this forum back 2005 too:D if i rem:D and i did rem graham:D to be the :Jump: actively members since:Wave: well done you graham:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevie c]

Amazing well done graham hope you have many more happy & interesting years on this forum :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Just chatting to my lady love on FB at the moment....I'LL BE BACK ! :D

[Moy]

on FB at the moment..

aha your there am on fb TOO:yikes::icon_lol::D

[lastlid]

Congrats Graham. And as far as i can tell, the only member who logs into the forum without going green. How do you do that? Anyone else noticed that?

[grahamw48]

I've deliberately kept the content of this thread in the present tense as much as possible lest the foregoing tribute reads like an obituary! :cwm24:

Well, I do have a slight headache today. :cwm3:

Thanks for your kind words Arthur and for dragging my name and posting diarrrrrrohea into the harsh light of day. :D

[grahamw48]

Congrats Graham. And as far as i can tell, the only member who logs into the forum without going green. How do you do that? Anyone else noticed that?

Ah, well you see my secret agent status forbids me from revealing my online status on forums, but I think if you check on your profile this is actually an option now open to all members. :)

[grahamw48]

Just as an aside, the '48' refers to the age I was when I first mastered the internet. :)

[Arthur Little]

... the only member who logs into the forum without going green.

For the MOST part, perhaps. But not ENTIRELY ... his Username's in green! :D

[grahamw48]

Back in 2005...going through divorce, but living on idyllic farm, lovely son with me every weekend despite the 120 mile round trip, and very loud V8 fast car. :)

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[Dedworth]

Top poster Graham keep at it :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lastlid]

Sorry. I meant the online or visibility button to the right of the name. Grahams is never on. .....

[Terpe]

Good grief Graham, a member since 2005 :xxgrinning--00xx3:

You must get plenty of Groundhog Day moments :Cuckoo:

My guess is that you'll notice a significant difference in prices during your soon to come trip :doh

[Englishman2010]

My guess is that you'll notice a significant difference in prices during your soon to come trip :doh

I doubt it, Graham won't spend any money on food and hotels....he'll sleep in a doorway and rummage through bins outside McD and Jollibee for his dinner:Rasp:

[Arthur Little]

Pah :laughitupsmilie: ... forget the 'W48'!

:poke: ... but DON'T forget the 'WD40'! :nono-1-1: ... I've just come back from town after collecting a pair of specs that were being repaired. And by crikey it was icy - both on the windscreens of parked cars, and underfoot!

[Arthur Little]

So ... if you should happen to "stumble" across my immediately~preceding post :yeahthat: - and are planning to venture over your doorstep this :freezin: evening - take care on the roads. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

Congratulations Graham:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[tone]

Congrats mate!

Tone

[grahamw48]

So ... if you should happen to "stumble" across my immediately~preceding post :yeahthat: - and are planning to venture over your doorstep this :freezin: evening - take care on the roads. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

4 inches of snow fallen here since this afty mate, and blowing a gale. :freezin:

[grahamw48]

I doubt it, Graham won't spend any money on food and hotels....he'll sleep in a doorway and rummage through bins outside McD and Jollibee for his dinner:Rasp:

Hahaha. You know me so well. :D

Thanks for all the nice words everyone.:grouphug:

[Rosie1958]

Congratulations from me too Graham! :Jump: I have to agree with the others, your posts are very entertaining but at the same time they are often very true and I mostly agree with what you say ....... apart from the one about all British women being fat lager louts with smelly, hairy armpits ......... most of us do shower :Shower: :D

[grahamw48]

There ARE exceptions Rosie. :icon_lol:

....Judging from your picture you would have been my kind of gal too. ;)


Edit....Thanks for the rep as well ! :D

[hawk]

congrats and many more 2 read :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[juvyjones28]

Congratulations Mr Graham :D well done! :Jump::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

Edit....Thanks for the rep as well ! :D

Congratulations [again!] ... :yeahthat: ... a "STAR" is born; a certain young lady will be sooo proud! ;)

:Jump: ... I had this "inkling" you'd manage it in nice time for your reacquaintance with the :sunshine: ...

[Arthur Little]

... and I was proved correct! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Vische]

Congrats Graham! you really are such one of the wonderful person i met here in the forum and im so thankful for having a friend like you .... Your kind and supportive words really help me a lot when im in trouble and in my sad times also ..... Cheers :)

[sars_notd_virus]

:xxgrinning--00xx3:Graham

...looking forward to see ''new'' pictures from you with your ''new'' experiences

[lastlid]

Ah, well you see my secret agent status forbids me from revealing my online status on forums, but I think if you check on your profile this is actually an option now open to all members. :)

Ah. I see. I thought that you were on and off so fast that the light hadnt got a chance to illiminate. :icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

Ah. I see. I thought that you were on and off so fast that the light hadnt got a chance to illiminate. :icon_lol:

Sorry, but I never discuss my sex life on public forums. :icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

:xxgrinning--00xx3:Graham

...looking forward to see ''new'' pictures from you with your ''new'' experiences

YES...thanks for the reminder !

MUST not forget my camera ! :omg:

[grahamw48]

Congrats Graham! you really are such one of the wonderful person i met here in the forum and im so thankful for having a friend like you .... Your kind and supportive words really help me a lot when im in trouble and in my sad times also ..... Cheers :)

Thanks Vische, and you're welcome. Walang anumen. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

So nice to know that I'm not the only person who thinks I'm wonderful. :D

[Doc Alan]

So nice to know that I'm not the only person who thinks I'm wonderful. :D
Wouldn't go that far Graham, but I do respect you and read all your posts ( indeed, the first to spot your post #5000 ). Congratulations ! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Thanks Doc Alan. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I carefully read all of your posts too, just to make sure I haven't got some dreaded disease. :omg:

Always great advice from you, and much appreciated. :)

[lastlid]

Sorry, but I never discuss my sex life on public forums. :icon_lol:

After I wrote that I did wonder about the potential sexual innuendo. :icon_lol: but where does the illumination of the lights come into it? :icon_lol:

Anyhow good luck with your impending first meet and trip!