As members approach a landmark post count, its customary to host a small competition for the membership- Sadly being at Uni I only have limited kit with me, so the competition will have to wait. I will launch one at Easter honest!
But I thought I would take this opportunity as my 1000 nears to do something not done often enough- To say thank you.
To thank Tony, the Mods, new members and old.
In the 4 years I've been here, old members have left and many great new ones have come. I see less mentions of radish cannons and more of families and kids, getting out there and giving it a go.
Our membership has truly grown, grown in size and grown in maturity (though not everyone has!). And I can honestly say Ive grown a lot whilst Ive been here, and Id like to think you guys played a part in shaping that.
When I joined I was a mere 15 years old, reckless and probably quite annoying, but you welcomed me in with open arms. My posting has grown up a bit, and Ive learnt that valuable life lesson to listen much more than I talk (or post in this case). Ive been praised and punished (sorry about that!), made mistakes and learnt from them. Ive made my first spoon, my first knife, spent my first night out without a tent. Over the last 4 years Ive carved, camped, canoed, climbed, shot, walked, watched, explored, and loved every minute of it. Now I feel just like one of the family.
Every one of you has played a part in shaping who I am over the few years of my life when you grow most.
So thank you again to all you wonderful people, and to Tony for bringing us all together (and letting me stay when I got here!).
Goals till the next milestone: Get out more, meet more (still yet to meet many of you at all, the moot is definitely top of the list), travel more, make more, and live more!
Here's to the next thousand!
But I thought I would take this opportunity as my 1000 nears to do something not done often enough- To say thank you.
To thank Tony, the Mods, new members and old.
In the 4 years I've been here, old members have left and many great new ones have come. I see less mentions of radish cannons and more of families and kids, getting out there and giving it a go.
Our membership has truly grown, grown in size and grown in maturity (though not everyone has!). And I can honestly say Ive grown a lot whilst Ive been here, and Id like to think you guys played a part in shaping that.
When I joined I was a mere 15 years old, reckless and probably quite annoying, but you welcomed me in with open arms. My posting has grown up a bit, and Ive learnt that valuable life lesson to listen much more than I talk (or post in this case). Ive been praised and punished (sorry about that!), made mistakes and learnt from them. Ive made my first spoon, my first knife, spent my first night out without a tent. Over the last 4 years Ive carved, camped, canoed, climbed, shot, walked, watched, explored, and loved every minute of it. Now I feel just like one of the family.
Every one of you has played a part in shaping who I am over the few years of my life when you grow most.
So thank you again to all you wonderful people, and to Tony for bringing us all together (and letting me stay when I got here!).
Goals till the next milestone: Get out more, meet more (still yet to meet many of you at all, the moot is definitely top of the list), travel more, make more, and live more!
Here's to the next thousand!
