tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post3248112357343159194..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR BLOGAlan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-57517233501094201642011-10-21T18:50:38.651+01:002011-10-21T18:50:38.651+01:00Lord Elpus: "PAH!" Indeed!
Welcome to y...Lord Elpus: "PAH!" Indeed!<br /><br />Welcome to your SEVENTH DECADE, young man... <i><b>"Happy Birthday to you, happy Birthday to you..."</b></i><br /><br />(Word = "filsiond")Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-44932250508542486862011-10-21T17:55:33.724+01:002011-10-21T17:55:33.724+01:00Birthdays - pah!Birthdays - pah!Elpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736460104596022993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-73922999594143156822011-10-21T08:42:17.483+01:002011-10-21T08:42:17.483+01:00You're too kind, Alan.
Seriously, though, the...You're too kind, Alan.<br /><br />Seriously, though, there are quite a few walking blogs out there these days, many of which are very interesting and entertaining - mainly because it is a genuine love of the outdoors that drives them. <br /><br />I find the huge variety of experience, opinion and style represented much more diverse and compelling than formal magazines (that usually have their own agenda) and forums can often be a bit hit and miss.<br /><br />So as well as contribuing to my own blog - my record of what I do - discovering others' blogs has been something of a revelation. Beats the telly, anyway! ;-)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576395337502021082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-32100930789473653262011-10-20T14:01:56.791+01:002011-10-20T14:01:56.791+01:00Jules: Your blog may only be 18 months old, but I ...Jules: Your blog may only be 18 months old, but I would guess it has a very loyal following already.<br /><br />BouncyHeather: Bested the beast: A close shave...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-17030622500560167412011-10-19T23:58:08.843+01:002011-10-19T23:58:08.843+01:00It was a dark and stormy night, three mad folk str...It was a dark and stormy night, three mad folk struggled through head high bracken, somewhere a wolf howled - or maybe we just scared a rabbit.......and the lights of a nearby plane taking off from Leeds/Bradford made a pretence at being a UFO. Ilkely Moor was Beast free......phew!Heather T-S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-44933321111055516972011-10-19T08:40:27.510+01:002011-10-19T08:40:27.510+01:00Hi Alan
Just running a couple of days late and tr...Hi Alan<br /><br />Just running a couple of days late and trying to catch up.<br /><br />Congratulations to both you and your blog on this memorable occasion! <br /><br />As others have said, 5 years in the blogosphere is a goodly time. Makes my 18 month old effort seem like the mere toddler it is.<br /><br />Keep up the good work! :-)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576395337502021082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-44145469298574142712011-10-18T22:50:00.300+01:002011-10-18T22:50:00.300+01:00His Holiness, The Incredibly Irreverend Dave: Wotc...His Holiness, The Incredibly Irreverend Dave: Wotcha! I never know what's going to be written either. After writing it and then re-reading it I often wonder how on earth I got onto that topic...<br /><br />Must be an age thing, or the thought-juice being too liberally applied.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-25754760501223646012011-10-18T20:49:04.362+01:002011-10-18T20:49:04.362+01:00Alan, on my PC your blog is the gateway to a wonde...Alan, on my PC your blog is the gateway to a wonderful world of other outdoor blogs and I never know what I'm going to find when I call in for a visit! <br /><br />Here's to another Five!!!David Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-13581111535774534652011-10-18T20:15:44.344+01:002011-10-18T20:15:44.344+01:00JohnG & Theo: Thank you both.JohnG & Theo: Thank you both.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-23917430806926647032011-10-18T18:35:48.602+01:002011-10-18T18:35:48.602+01:00Congrats Al. Not only is your blog a good read but...Congrats Al. Not only is your blog a good read but also a great starting point to look for other blogs through the links you provide.<br />On the subject of search engines : Bruised buttocks, dumb ass ; my greatest hit is 'raar eikeltje' or in Ingerlish 'strange dickhead' (it actually means 'strange acorn', with a picture of a disformed acorn) Strange people !Theohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804740062184471837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-85011898796800998522011-10-18T15:26:23.637+01:002011-10-18T15:26:23.637+01:00Well someone said quality is always better than qu...Well someone said quality is always better than quantity. In this case I will say point proven! Is a blog like a marriage. In which case we should all be looking out for year seven!John Ghttp://windfarmaction.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-88241262937153711492011-10-18T14:47:44.696+01:002011-10-18T14:47:44.696+01:00Bob, Lua & "Bouncy Heather" (She'...Bob, Lua & "Bouncy Heather" (She's a very bouncy girl is our Wonderful Heather!): You are all very kind. I hope the night-nav on Ilkley Moor goes okay, Miss. It's a wild and windy place up there, when you're lost...<br /><br />Has anyone told you that the 'Beast' only strikes at night on that moor. You can hear the screams in Otley, apparently. Big black pantheresque creature, with fluorescent yellow eyes. That could have been Mike Knipe though...<br /><br />Easily confused.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-65564721399602303362011-10-18T09:27:55.861+01:002011-10-18T09:27:55.861+01:00Well,Happy Fifth Birthday then!!! I drop in to lo...Well,Happy Fifth Birthday then!!! I drop in to look once in a while so only a day late! Doing Night Navigation on Ilkely Moor tonight but guess you'll be in the pub......<br /><br />Take care<br />Heather T-SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-43849061227169837692011-10-18T08:37:20.923+01:002011-10-18T08:37:20.923+01:00Congrats Alan on 5 years, that is an achievement. ...Congrats Alan on 5 years, that is an achievement. Have only recently come across your blog and will continue following.<br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-56031225833705729162011-10-18T05:56:32.509+01:002011-10-18T05:56:32.509+01:00Happy Birthday blogHappy Birthday blogBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923211097146623796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-61877435648176837342011-10-18T00:10:42.588+01:002011-10-18T00:10:42.588+01:00Mark: "Dumb Ass" indeed... :-)
Martin:...Mark: "Dumb Ass" indeed... :-)<br /><br />Martin: You are a sweetie.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-28926415518231577602011-10-17T23:13:18.445+01:002011-10-17T23:13:18.445+01:00Congratulations Alan. The comments say it all, bu...Congratulations Alan. The comments say it all, but I especially agree with Darren. <br />Have fun!<br />MartinPhreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-82119446492041594892011-10-17T21:52:07.673+01:002011-10-17T21:52:07.673+01:00"Bruised buttocks" isn't so bad. Mos..."Bruised buttocks" isn't so bad. Most people visit my blog looking for dumb ass.<br /><br />Congratulations on a great anniversary.Mark Alvarezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270585272042104685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-50113868980888871732011-10-17T20:47:19.045+01:002011-10-17T20:47:19.045+01:00Alan & Al: (This is getting confusing) I am no...Alan & Al: (This is getting confusing) I am not so sure about it being "work" - in fact, quite the opposite! A labour of love, perhaps?<br /><br />Something to while away the hours when I really *should* be working!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-46501742513113834682011-10-17T20:39:27.007+01:002011-10-17T20:39:27.007+01:00Always an interesting read Alan, you're one of...Always an interesting read Alan, you're one of my favourites! Keep up the good work.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631117697022610772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-64171022446581130512011-10-17T16:07:47.797+01:002011-10-17T16:07:47.797+01:00Congratulations Al.
Yours was one of the first blo...Congratulations Al.<br />Yours was one of the first blogs i read and i very much appreciate it's content.<br />Keep up the good work.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-66008872117685305042011-10-17T15:38:27.592+01:002011-10-17T15:38:27.592+01:00Oooh, Big D: You're not such a bad lad yoursel...Oooh, Big D: You're not such a bad lad yourself. Are you ready for "Darren's Awfully Big Adventure" yet? I have to find my dehydrator and zillion part-used cans of gas from the bowels of the garage...<br /><br />I might be eating sandwiches on the trip...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-92099377570658996562011-10-17T15:08:19.240+01:002011-10-17T15:08:19.240+01:00I was a youngster when this blog started!
Alan, th...I was a youngster when this blog started!<br />Alan, this is a great blog, has a loyal following, and you write great articles, passionate about your subject, and through the blog I made a great friend (that's you that is).<br />Here's to the next five years of bloggingwhitespider1066http://whitespider1066.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-28666621332281117982011-10-17T14:56:28.975+01:002011-10-17T14:56:28.975+01:00Martin, Scott (get well, sunshine!) Mark, George, ...Martin, Scott (get well, sunshine!) Mark, George, Carl, BW, Mad'n'Bad, Jimmy, Uncle Brian, Maria, Chris, Alistair, CrazyJohn, Robin & Gibson:<br /><br />Phew! Many thanks for your kind wishes. <br /><br />In the five years I have posted to the blog over 853 times (some posts have been removed) and 4,315 people have been kind enough to make a comment. That's a post every two days on average.<br /><br />Over 180,000 people visited. Many don't appear on the statistics as they read the blog in Google Reader or whatever their equivalent is or are happy with the posts emailed to them. There have been over a third of a million page views (335,000), again probably under-reported.<br /><br />When people arrive at the blog from a search engine, one of the most frequent searches is for "Bruised Buttocks".<br /><br />It's an interesting world, eh?Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-6047114734922858872011-10-17T12:15:20.958+01:002011-10-17T12:15:20.958+01:00Happy Birthday. It's one of my 'must visit...Happy Birthday. It's one of my 'must visit blogs'- informative, crusading, uplifting and often very, very funny. Thanks Alan.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.com