It's been a blast ...
When I joined this forum,, way back in 2008, it was a hive of activity every day. Those were the days before Facebook really took hold, before WhatsApp, Twitter and the fast and quick platforms that worked well on mobile comms (phones).
The internet was awash with Forums, mostly bad ones full of keyboard warriors and attitude kings. I've long since left those behind and this one is the only on-line forum I look at regulally. Unfortunatly, these type of forums are costly, and lose pace with the rapid onset of social media, though they are a valuble source of information.
We've had some awesome get togethers, Springtime in Lakeland sprung up from an idea and lasted a number of years, I hope the folk attending saw some of the Lake District they might otherwise have missed - and we had sunshine once
There is a Facebook page set up where you are all very welcome (just make sure you answer the questions - it's not hard !)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/379353395882797/
Happy hunting folks.