WAB Tribute

[Dogghound]

I guess with the year ending this is as good a time as ever to pay tribute to the forums and ALL its members. I've only really started paying much interest to wildlife this year, I've learnt so much and been encouraged to learn so much by WAB. I've still got alot to learn by this sites members high standards as i am still very much a rookie. Ive had a few tense debates i apologize to those who ive had differences with. WAB encouraged me to join local wildlife groups and make a differences were I am. This in turn has given me great enjoyment. Also through WAB i have gained a new love for photography, again im no where near the amazing standards of some members but ive made a start. The pictures on this site are stunning, some of the skills members have is inspirational to me. Another highly important part of my tribute is the collective knowledge on here, its amazing no book, web site, journal or professor would come close to it its staggering what you can learn here. I know none of you in person but through WAB i feel like i kind of know you all.

Cheers to the moderators for all the hard work and effort thats put into sustaining and keeping the forum running smoothly.

Cheers to
agrumpycow, Boddie, Bruce Williams, Cybershot, NickCantle, PMG, Big Bill, ron 1863, Billy wobble dagger, Stripee, juliejam, blackbrook eye, coasty,buzfuz8149, wyevilla, cazzie, peppermint, purplepixie, dan salter, ollie, colincurry, kymba, paul mabbot, garden carpet, eyoree, venger, demicav, thunder, fungijohn, fungus ken, ladyhawk, mrs fish, goosey, lance morgan, gill catton, pete collins, monkster, aestarte, Deer Stalker, dog stone, galanthus, glsammy, Jez, juliejam, MagpieMick, matt_xyz, mh68, naturelover, paulchandler6, Rob T, The Black Rabbit, vole-woman, Wild-Woman, Xanadu2, leif, jdoherty, dmclean2, toby, ashleaf, fourwings, tristanba, Scarlet pimpernel, wildlifesnapper, cherrybee, ian gray, lincs yellowbelly, Guyf, Ashna5, tuftie, eucera.

And thats to name just afew, anyone else that ive missed you have all helped me a great deal.

Thankyou all very much

Dogghound aka Dan

P.S Ive missed some important members just carnt think who.

[naturelover]

thankyou doghound all the best to you in 2008 and a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[Dan Salter]

awww im in your list !

[Deer Stalker]

Here here Dogghound.

Nice one mate.

[Jez]

Big up Danielle, very much appreciated have a big christmas cracker!!!!!!

[Purplepixii]

Great post Dogghound - I couldn't agree more!

In the spirit of Christmas, and in recognition of what you put over so well I've donated to WAB via the link - it seemed the right thing to do

[Cazzie]

Awww... know how you feel there Dogghound as I'm a relative newbie here too and WAB surely is an excellent place to be - what a find eh!!!

[paulchandler6]

Cheers Dan. Have learnt a lot since being here. A great community to be part of.

Paul

[tufftie]

and to you dogghound - have fun with the end of this year and into the whole of next

[cybershot]

Originally Posted by Purplepixii

Great post Dogghound - I couldn't agree more!

In the spirit of Christmas, and in recognition of what you put over so well I've donated to WAB via the link - it seemed the right thing to do

Amidst all this festive fun, what a shining example pixii: I, for one, will follow suit.

David

[PMG]

Well said Dogghound Dan. It is an amazing resource and it would be a struggle well impossible to have so many folk and this much combined knowledge in one place together other than for the internet.

Enjoy your time here in 2008 and good luck with all the things you plan to do and with the photography - and once again I'll wish that for all of us

Pauline

[Blackbrook Eye]

Thanks Doghound, don,t know where I was of any help, but you are more than welcome. Have a great Christmas and a super new year, All the very best, Keith

[NickCantle]

Cheers Doggy Danhound Same to you indeed. I'll raise my glass

[The Black Rabbit]

Wise words Dan.
Cheers, Doug

[aeshna5]

Well said Dogghound! Like you I haven't met the people on here in person, yet I feel I know quite a few of the characters on here + it is like a large extended family with so many knowledgeable people. We all learn so much from others + of course admire those fabulous photos!

Here's hoping for an equally productive 2008!

[aestarte]

Thanks Dan. You said it just right this is a great site and what a great bunch of people (not including a couple of trolls, which you put me right about, could have been a situation there, phew). With everyones knowledge and advice it is a real pleasure to be a member of this extended family. Fi. X X X X

[ron1863]

Wonderful post dogghound.
I think you have voiced what a lot of members think, I too don't know any other member but feel that I am among friends when I am on the site.

[Pete Collins]

Thanks for that great post dogghound - as others have said, you have eloquently expressed what many of us feel about WAB.

Like you, I feel I am among friends when I pop in to WAB. And like you, WAB has expanded my horizons with regards to nature. I came here as a fairly novice bird watcher and as a total novice seeking help identifying wildflowers. Now I have taken my first real bird photos just this week, I would love to learn more about moths (mainly because the 'Guess Who' thread in The Treehouse has shown me what fascinating names some of them have!) and maybe next year, time permitting, I'd like to explore the wonders of fungi.

[John]

An excellent and well constructed post Dogghound. I fully endorse everything you have said.

WAB is unique with so many excellent contributors of all talents, all of which are willing to help and advise. It certainly was a wise decision of mine to join this site way back in August 2005.

I have met quite a few of the WAB members and all have been great company. Some I haven't met but would love to do so, as I feel we are on the same wavelengths as each other. Those chances may arise as more and more meets are arranged throughout the coming years.

The forum is only as good as its members and judging by Dogghound's opening post we have an excellent one in WAB. I can't argue with that.

John

[wyevilla]

Well done Dan Doghound _ good point well made.

It is a true community and, for me, membership has been a real stressbuster after a particularly difficult year.

So here's to a happy Christmas and a great 2008.

Cheers

[big bill]

Thanks Dan like you without this site I would be lost sinec my brain op it has given me a new outlook on life and something to look forward to other than sit morbid in the house and stagnate.
I like you have found alot of friendsship and friendly banter and good help on this site and I thank you all for this.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year in 2008 dont get to drunk need somebody her at WAB to communicate with over the festivities not allowed alcohol docs orders

[goosey]

Great post Dogghound - well said!
Its amazing to realise what WAB and all its members mean to me, I have been here almost a year and can't imagine life with out it.
I have learned so much, thank you all for your help and patience. Thanks to Dogghound for what you taught me about Galls!
I am so happy to be part of all this .

Shirley