Hi,
Excuse the rambling nature of this message, because it's difficult to express in words what I'm thinking at the moment.
I really just want to say a huge thank you for how you have all participated in Frankies visit to the UK this week. I'm sure Frankie will have (and already has voiced) his own words of appreciation for your efforts.
I was a little nervous initially when he said he was coming that it may be difficult for people to be available to meet up with him. Had a vision of him being in a dreary hotel somewhere, wandering around doing the tourist thing with the occasional Zed owner pitching up to say 'hi'.
Don't anyone take that the wrong way, I'm just a natural worrier. I would have personally been distraught if he didn't have a good time when he came over. It was one of the things I talked to him about when showing him around Wiltshire when he came to see me.
Of course I shouldn't have fretted, because everyone has put so much effort in to 'Operation Frankie'. The text messages welcoming him to the country, the spare beds provided, the day trips planned, the sheep, the pictures, the soap in the shower, the phone calls, people rearranging their work plans, the meals... the list goes on a very long way.
Too many names to list, so I won't. You know who you are
I've been the member of a wide range of forums, and an awful lot of them too. None of those have had anywhere near the level of friendliness that you guys show. OK, some would say I am biased as I run the site but seriously you are an awesome bunch of guys 'n' gals. The members make the community, and you have created one of the best out there
This week has truly been one of the most rewarding events I've been involved in since getting my first Zed (or Zee) 5 years ago.
For once this post isn't about the forum, this is about you guys - and you guys rock!
Gaz.
Excuse the rambling nature of this message, because it's difficult to express in words what I'm thinking at the moment.
I really just want to say a huge thank you for how you have all participated in Frankies visit to the UK this week. I'm sure Frankie will have (and already has voiced) his own words of appreciation for your efforts.
I was a little nervous initially when he said he was coming that it may be difficult for people to be available to meet up with him. Had a vision of him being in a dreary hotel somewhere, wandering around doing the tourist thing with the occasional Zed owner pitching up to say 'hi'.
Don't anyone take that the wrong way, I'm just a natural worrier. I would have personally been distraught if he didn't have a good time when he came over. It was one of the things I talked to him about when showing him around Wiltshire when he came to see me.
Of course I shouldn't have fretted, because everyone has put so much effort in to 'Operation Frankie'. The text messages welcoming him to the country, the spare beds provided, the day trips planned, the sheep, the pictures, the soap in the shower, the phone calls, people rearranging their work plans, the meals... the list goes on a very long way.
Too many names to list, so I won't. You know who you are
I've been the member of a wide range of forums, and an awful lot of them too. None of those have had anywhere near the level of friendliness that you guys show. OK, some would say I am biased as I run the site but seriously you are an awesome bunch of guys 'n' gals. The members make the community, and you have created one of the best out there
This week has truly been one of the most rewarding events I've been involved in since getting my first Zed (or Zee) 5 years ago.
For once this post isn't about the forum, this is about you guys - and you guys rock!
Gaz.
