And yours is any better?

Probably yes, no spam is better than spam - that's for sure...

Unlikely I will change it this week, but if my signature changes, it'll only be to add closing dates and suchlike.

I'm not going to win any awards for my signature though, let's face it!

How come skylark is a special case?

I was talking about for the best signature award




He changes to inform us of what hampened years ago on this day.

She changes it to inform us of what happened years ago on that day.

Campaigning already maledictis?




Glad I can rely on the President of my signature's fan club to put the record straight


PS Voltron - there's a clue in my profile photo

Nah, I won last year - it's someone else's turn

Just a thought : would it not be a good idea for the best username award to go to the best new name of 2008/9, rather to an existing name? It was very nice to get best username of 2007/8, but it didn't feel quite right getting an award for a name I thought of in 2006...

It's an idea worth considering, but that rather limits the choice as to who to vote for...

Car Expert

Do you have an assistant for the awards ceremony?
If not, ill volunteer!

If you can pretend to be female

Car Expert

Ill do my best!



Im a laaaaady!

...it'd be the same people as you'd vote for in 'best newbie'. I think it'd be nice to reward an original, new idea from 2008/9.

But of course, the decision is yours CE

A slight change of plan regarding the next category - I'll be largely absent for the first half of next week, so votes for the next category (Most Intriguing Thread Starter) need to be sent to barry-clari.

Car Expert

Cor... fancy dinner tonight, gorgeous?

I think that I may have seen you in a performance of Cinderella last Christmas. You were one of the lead roles.

I am delighted to see that you saw her first, Solari.

I do hope I'm not stomping all over your turf, Henry!

You've got to be quick; faint heart never won fair maiden and all that!

Im female

can i be your assistant?

You're on my shortlist - I'll make a decision nearer the final category

Car Expert

When are the awards?

Who else is on the shortlist? I thought DC was good before!

This is unofficial, but I've chosen Tuesday 13th October, which is a week-and-a-half after the last category ends. I've also chosen this date so the ceremony doesn't clash with the England-Belarus football match on the Wednesday which undoubtedly quite a few people will probably want to watch, even if England already qualify by then Noodle and DC, if they're both still willing to do it.

Car Expert

Aren't we having Most Enjoyable Thread this year, CE?

*ahem*

I removed it as it didn't attract many votes last year, probably due to the fact people found it difficult to find threads to vote for.Oh yes, and you as well

Car Expert

I'll co-host again if nobody minds! Thanks.

To make it fairer for those members who registered in July 2008, I have changed the eligibility starting date to determine those members who can be voted for based on last year's voting. Therefore members who have a member number higher than 34195 are eligible to receive votes.

Car Expert

Oooh this might make me eligible as I joined in July '08. How do you find someone's member number???

Edit: Ok. Feeling slightly stupid now it's under their other details at side of post Duh!!! So yes i am eligible. How can you search members with this number or more?????

With the member search function at the top of the page.

I am going to start campaigning now though - best newbie has to go to Solari - he is the best!

Only just though See the first post of this thread for an explanation

Car Expert

I'm a newbie - yay! Vote for me everyone (though I think Solari will end up getting it)!

Awww thanks! *hugs*

Are you sure you've taken your medication today?

When is the 'best newbie' category? Is that the next one? Vote for kingsley13 to be the best newbie!

OK sussed it now:

Searched Newbies from 3rd July 2007. Should it be 1st as mentioned in profile photo thread????

And....... Ordered by total post count ..... in descending order we have:

Solari
Flossie
DawnF
Maledictis!!!! (But she's a reincarnation so does she count???)
CrotchetyMum
Gedall40
and yes.... Madbasoonist


Didn't realise I was one of the most prolific posters of the "newbie's" Can't beat Solari though on that front. Does he ever sleep ???

I must be worth a vote or two? Pretty please!

I don't think so, he joined about a week before me and he's posted way more!

No - I don't count!
(vote Sol!)

Well, you're kinda cute...

Didn't realise I post so much! I don't know if that's good or bad...
Please everyone, some votes would be nice!

Take CrotchetyMum out of that list as she received votes last year Technically yes, you do count. In reality, you don't. You will be eligible to receive votes (seeing as DaisyChain had two chances to win this award with two different usernames), although it wouldn't be right to class you as a 'newbie' anyway...

Car Expert

Its not in the rules of the awards, but its not in the spirit either.

other newbies (in no particular order, just for further ideas) include lois, david123, PianissiMole, jazzycat, Cadence, bobziekins, andante, Swisscello, HenryJ, Noxica...

davidmackay? I thought he joined after me?

Yep, there's another one

Yep - just couldn't be bothered to type them all in. (Actually I couldn't remember them all )

some of these might appear on my list of votes.

How come Crotchety Mum got votes last year and so isn't eligible????? I joined on the same day didn't I and I am eligible ???

An aside: There are 52 pages of "newbies" !!!!!! But only about 13 pages worth make any posts and many less make posts of considerable number ....

CrotchetyMum was the newest member from last year to receive votes, so I counted down from the next user in line after her.

Car Expert

Was that me???

You're definitely eligible

Car Expert

Ta. As "oldest" eligible "Newbie" please can I have some votes peoples???????? I've tried to balance serious with fun on here and helped/offered advice where I could. And I've helped publicise forum events near here. OK I've not invented a whole set of noticons but still... If that doesn't make me a good "Newbie"....... I'll flirt like maledictis *eyelash fluttering*