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Title: The ever growing legion
Post by: wartsilaone on November 28, 2011, 12:37:17 am
Does anyone else think we might break 7000 members by the end of the year?

Ali.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on November 28, 2011, 12:51:41 am
Maybe with a new Ferry section Ali  :}

Dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Shipmate60 on November 28, 2011, 12:55:06 am
If you check the stats at the bottom of the page we average 5.8 new members a day so it looks pretty likely!!

Bob
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: wartsilaone on November 28, 2011, 12:59:18 am
We're gonna need our own forum soon to stop us clogging Mayhem up. Between You me and Carl nobody can get a word in sometimes.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: carlmt on November 28, 2011, 01:07:11 am
 {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: riggers24 on November 28, 2011, 08:48:58 am
I have heard Martin is going to give all of the 6999 members a crisp £10 note and a free T shirt :-)) for being loyal members.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Circlip on November 28, 2011, 12:14:19 pm
The dull thud was Martin falling orft his buffet. {-)

   Regards  Ian.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: john s 2 on November 28, 2011, 02:00:50 pm
Sadly although the 7000 may be reached that is not the true number Sadly its likely to be a fair bit less.Members pass over.Only join for one or two questions. No doubt Martin can advise as to the score of active members within say the last year.Having said that its still a great site.John.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on November 28, 2011, 02:21:08 pm

It's not actually a question of how many there are left.  It's down to how many want to join this Top Model Boat club.   :-))

ModelBoat Mayhem ---   the best club in the world.

ken

Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: wartsilaone on November 28, 2011, 02:36:41 pm
John does have a point, I've seen members join, post a few times and the just disappear. If all the guests currently viewing the forum joined today and hopefully stayed with us we'd have over 7000 by the end of the day.

Ali.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: chingdevil on November 28, 2011, 03:45:50 pm
We have 6,954 members at present, some of these have registered and never ever posted. I do not think we should be worrying about when the 7000th member joins, just know they will because of how good Mayhem has become.
This is all down to the members who regularly post and make Mayhem what it is, a wealth of information that people interested in model boats want to read and contribute to. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Brian
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 28, 2011, 05:28:50 pm

     7,000, I never thought we'd see 100!
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 28, 2011, 05:28:58 pm
I have heard Martin is going to give all of the 6999 members a crisp £10 note and a free T shirt :-)) for being loyal members.



   Hmmm.... interesting Riggers, however I thing everyone should give the highest poster 10p each.
  



                                                                                                                               ..... and I've just fiddled the stats!  :P

 
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 28, 2011, 05:36:25 pm
I rather suspect that there are only 100 members or so posting regularly....

Colin
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: geids on November 28, 2011, 07:15:37 pm
Hi, There may be a lot like me, I have been a member for over 3 years. This will be my 30th post, so not even 1 a month. However I am on the site nearly every day. So a better measure would be how many members log on rather than how many post.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: malcolmfrary on November 28, 2011, 08:42:23 pm
Does anyone else think we might break 7000 members by the end of the year?

Ali.
That's a lot of broken members.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Number 6 on November 28, 2011, 09:07:23 pm
That's a lot of broken members.

Ooo  er, that sounds painful.  :o Who's going to be crowned Mayhemer of the Year then? That'll give folk something to think about, Dave.  O0
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: boatman 101 on November 28, 2011, 11:10:40 pm
HI ALI boatman here an i am one of the The ever growing legion an  i have not seen you up norwich pond at all will you be comin up in the new yr as i enjoyed our chat about your ferry an the yellow led's you fitted on her
chris
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on November 28, 2011, 11:16:34 pm


   Hmmm.... interesting Riggers, however I thing everyone should give the highest poster 10p each.
  



                                                                                                                               ..... and I've just fiddled the stats!  :P

 

So is my 10p in the mail  %) %) %)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on November 28, 2011, 11:21:59 pm
Some join, because it is sometimes necessary to enable viewing of images.  O0

Also, not everyone has anything to say or are confident in an open forum.  {:-{ {:-{

Remember that link that martin provided to cyber commados who anonymously bully posters <*< <*< >>:-( >>:-(.

It is still going on and needs to be restated. O0 O0
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on November 28, 2011, 11:29:24 pm
Re this 10p each for the highest poster - I am in favour  :-)) ................. but is that really enough to make him stop? %%

Dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on November 29, 2011, 08:31:16 am
Hi all, don't kid ourselves, a lot of hard work & dedication got us here, a BIG thank you to Martin & his band of merry moderators & last but not least to the many that have freely shared their knowledge & expertise  to those of us that asked & needed it. Thank you ALL, Mick B. PS=dont forget to send my ten P. LOL.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on November 29, 2011, 08:40:08 am
Mick,
You'll be waiting a long time as its a long Que 7,000  {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on November 29, 2011, 08:47:29 am
Well Arty I can always hold my breath in hope. LOL, Mick B.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on November 29, 2011, 11:05:04 am
Does anyone else think we might break 7000 members by the end of the year?

Ali.
I'll give a mars bar to the person who guesses the exact time and date of the 7000 member joining..........they don't call me a cheapskate for nothing................... {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ %) %) %) %) ok2 ok2 ok2 ok2 ok2
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: DickyD on November 29, 2011, 11:13:05 am
I'll give a mars bar to the person who guesses the exact time and date of the 7000 member joining..........they don't call me a cheapskate for nothing................... {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ %) %) %) %) ok2 ok2 ok2 ok2 ok2

You're right Neil, there's always a reason.(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/doggy1qu.gif)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: wartsilaone on November 29, 2011, 11:31:06 am
It kind of feels I've opened a can of worms with this one. I was only an observation of how great Mayhem is and how it's feels to to me like I have a brilliant group of friends or even an extended family. Like friends and family, you might not always get on but I for one wouldn't change it for the world.

    MAYHEM IS FANTASTIC AND IT'S YOU LOT WHO MAKE IT WHAT IT IS. Thanks to Martin for setting it up and thanks to my fellow members for making myself and others feel welcome.

Ali.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on November 29, 2011, 11:41:22 am
 
                              Estimated day for the 7000th member


The day and time is not known by the committee and can only be  "guessed at"  as it is a totally random occurrence.

  I will start this off by guessing the 16th December


                                  Any further bids    :-))

ken

Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: DickyD on November 29, 2011, 11:42:18 am


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Topic Summary
Posted on: Today at 11:31:06 AM Posted by: wartsilaone
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It kind of feels I've opened a can of worms with this one. I was only an observation of how great Mayhem is and how it's feels to to me like I have a brilliant group of friends or even an extended family. Like friends and family, you might not always get on but I for one wouldn't change it for the world.

    MAYHEM IS FANTASTIC AND IT'S YOU LOT WHO MAKE IT WHAT IT IS. Thanks to Martin for setting it up and thanks to my fellow members for making myself and others feel welcome.

Ali..



WHOA !! Calm down, dont say anything you might regret later,(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/meerkat1.gif)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Number 6 on November 29, 2011, 12:05:05 pm
7000th member, I'll go for the 11th December   O0
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on November 29, 2011, 12:51:15 pm
7000th member, I'll go for the 11th December   O0
I'm not giving a Mars bar away that easily....WHAT TIME?!!!!  {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
I squeak when I walk so my wife says,  :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: geids on November 29, 2011, 01:11:58 pm
How about 7.27pm G.M.T. on the 7th Dec 2012.
ps: I hope way back, that when the person who became member 666 was not called Nick  {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on November 29, 2011, 01:22:06 pm
or Damien :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Number 6 on November 29, 2011, 03:16:21 pm
I'm not giving a Mars bar away that easily....WHAT TIME?!!!!  {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
I squeak when I walk so my wife says,  :o :o :o :o :o

7.30pm then 11th December.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: andyn on November 29, 2011, 03:38:09 pm
There may be 6958 of us, but only 3300 have actually posted anything, and only 2750 of them have posted more than once.

If we say that a 'regular contributor' is someone that has posted more that a hundred times, the number drops to 410.

Andy :-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: alan rushbrook on November 29, 2011, 04:25:12 pm
DickyD

So that is what the meerkat ( mongoose ) that ran down the gravel road to my house and accross the front lawn this morning said.

Regards
Alan R
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: sentry on November 29, 2011, 05:58:57 pm
What ever the numbers are NUMBER ONE is Martin and I take my hat off to the GREAT MAN for start such a great site for us all I think I speak fro all of us Martin in saying A huge thank you.

                                   Regards Howard, aka Sentry.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on November 29, 2011, 07:17:13 pm
Neil - this Mars bar you're giving away - will you deliver?  {-)

Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on November 29, 2011, 07:46:52 pm
yes, of course, but might have a bite out of it before it goes {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on November 29, 2011, 08:20:17 pm
Ah good quality control O0 O0 well done  {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Number 6 on November 29, 2011, 09:18:09 pm
Have you seen the size of Neil's Mars bar?  Think it'll be collection only...O0
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on November 29, 2011, 09:49:24 pm
Goodness Dave, he must have a big mouth  {-) {-) {-)

That's what we call a whopper  O0 O0 %% %%
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on November 29, 2011, 10:07:36 pm
Goodness Dave, he must have a big mouth  {-) {-) {-)

I resemble that!!! {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: carlmt on November 29, 2011, 10:11:53 pm
13th December @ 21:33.....
C
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 29, 2011, 11:17:38 pm
 Midday Sunday Dec 10.  8)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Welsh Wizard on November 29, 2011, 11:45:11 pm
24th dec at 20/45 hrs

dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: The long Build on November 30, 2011, 12:42:18 am
9th November 21:45  :-))
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on November 30, 2011, 08:08:31 am
Hi Martin, You are not allowed, That is to stop you time rigging, LOL. I say 13Dec. 18.50 hrs. Mick B.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on November 30, 2011, 08:14:20 am
Hi Neil I sqeak when I don't walk, is it a lack of oil or water ?. Mick B.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on November 30, 2011, 08:29:46 am
9th November  21:45  :-))

well, that's you out the running, {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on November 30, 2011, 09:59:18 am
Sorry guys,  <:( <:( you have all been had  O0 O0 O0 we have passed 7000, Martin is just toying with us  %) %) %)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: DickyD on November 30, 2011, 10:20:43 am
9th November 21:45  :-))

Posted on the 31 November ?  ------------- Hmmmm    (http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Smileys/thinking1.gif)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: derekwarner on November 30, 2011, 11:01:12 am
was easily predictable :-)) ...I am surprised some members with supposed superior intellect did not fall within the correct day slot in late November 2011 :o

 >>:-(....simple formula......

number of members @ 01.01.2010 X the increase of members on an ever increasing monthly cycle FMAMJJASOND [January 2010 is naturally taken from the equation] for 2010 divided by the inverse of the same proportion of increase in Year 2011 = 7000 members  {-)  :P :kiss:

Using this formula {-) I predicted the 7000+ value on 28/11/2011...but have not looked & back checked the result

One must understand rounding values [0000000] [0000001] can alter the result by a day or so......... {-) ........Derek
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on November 30, 2011, 11:34:29 am
18:12 Sat 10th December - just before the wife's Sat evening tv shows come up on the timer  <:( - some guys will just have had enough and will all be on the web joining anything.

Dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: derekwarner on November 30, 2011, 11:38:03 am
Come on Dave....was that the "18:12 Overture" you were playing for your good wife?.......... {-) ......Derek
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on November 30, 2011, 11:41:57 am

I am likened to the story of the guy who had two sets of twins. When a friend asked if that always happened he said, 'No. Sometimes we get nothing'
                                     {-) {-) {-) {-)


ken

Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on November 30, 2011, 11:42:46 am
Derek - I admit to making overtures to the wife - but I never hit the right note - a lack of rhythm perhaps?  %)

Dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: The long Build on November 30, 2011, 12:50:09 pm
Posted on the 31 November ?  ------------- Hmmmm    (http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Smileys/thinking1.gif)

I was going to plant a Doubleheaded Hydra Virus to change the date Doh..

Obviously

na na na nana  9th December 21:45   (to much time spent on the forum)   :} :} :kiss:
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 10, 2011, 11:14:28 pm

  Damn! missed by 9.... mind you I got the date wrong... and I did say Sunday!!


Midday Sunday Dec 10.  8)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: chingdevil on December 11, 2011, 12:22:46 pm
Sunday is the 11th December


Brian
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Ghost in the shell on December 11, 2011, 12:31:59 pm
6,993 members at the time of this post, so my guess is yes

im guessing by 12-25-11 we will be there
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 11, 2011, 04:53:22 pm
Ghosty!!!  How ya doing?   :-))
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on December 14, 2011, 07:56:38 pm
O/K Martin who was closest to the time ?, & also congratulations on reaching 7000 members you are obviously doing something right.( I would say 99% at least ) A big THANK you, we should all be very gratefull for what you have done on our behalf as well as your own. Mick B.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 14, 2011, 08:05:37 pm
I Think Calmet was closet!    :-))

13th December @ 21:33.....
C
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: DickyD on December 14, 2011, 08:17:33 pm
I Think Calmet was closet!   :-))
Well well, we have a closet Calmet, he'll be pleased you let us know Martin.(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/Smileys/tumb.gif)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: wartsilaone on December 14, 2011, 09:14:13 pm
I believe there's a Mars bar coming your way Carl.

Congratulations on your 7000th member Martin.

And I would like to say hello to our 7000th member who I assume is aussibum.

Ali.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on December 14, 2011, 09:21:29 pm
I believe there's a Mars bar coming your way Carl.

Congratulations on your 7000th member Martin.

And I would like to say hello to our 7000th member who I assume is aussibum.

Ali.
bummer........just knew someone would remember....pm me your address and I'll send the prize, ,ol {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ <:( <:( <:( <:( <:( <:(
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on December 14, 2011, 10:09:20 pm
Don't forget Neil, you said you would take a bite first O0
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 14, 2011, 10:09:41 pm

Congratulations on your 7000th member Martin.



It's all down to you guys making this a welcoming place and offering your time and experience freely...

 .... I is just de facilitator!  :-))
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: sentry on December 14, 2011, 10:24:13 pm
Yes Martin But with out you it could not happen so a huge thank you from me as without  Mayhem my life would be so much duller 
                       Regards Howard.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on December 14, 2011, 10:29:16 pm
Martin - in fact you have done too good a job - every time I look in I spend more time here than I ever intend to - I ain't complaining though :-)

Dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 14, 2011, 11:54:06 pm


... and don't forget the moderators, both past and present.

     I would have long given up on the forum with out their guidance, encouragement and outright belligerence!

     Take a bow gentlemen.  :-))
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on December 15, 2011, 12:24:22 am
Yes Martin But with out you it could not happen so a huge thank you from me as without  Mayhem my life would be so much duller 
                       Regards Howard.
Mine tooooooooooooooooooooooo {-) {-) {-)
But whos got a life these days {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on December 15, 2011, 05:48:25 am
Martin you are a very special person & our moderators are too. A special thank you to Peter who welcomed me within minutes of my joining. To all my friends on here ( & you are friends) A Very Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year. Mick Burke (irishcarguy)
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on December 15, 2011, 09:04:28 am
Boy was I close 13th at 18.50, I am a sore loser, Neil send me a Mars bar.Mick B.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on December 15, 2011, 01:32:16 pm
second prize is half an eaten mars bar, and third is the wrapper,  O0 O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on December 15, 2011, 05:24:44 pm
I am waiting, Mick B.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: richtea on December 15, 2011, 10:00:32 pm
I am waiting, Mick B.

Mick,
to save on postage,
go to your nearest store,
buy Mars bar,
open,
throw away Mars bar,
Keep wrapper as prize.   {-)
Regards
Richard  :-))
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on December 16, 2011, 07:23:11 am
Hi Richard, spoken like a true Yorkshireman or are you a transplanted Scot.( time to duck from all the mars bars being thrown my way by disgruntled Scots)It's a cheap way to get mars bars though LOL.Here is a good Scottish joke - How can you tell he is a Scotsman ???Easy, He can buy it from an Englishman, sell it to an Irishman & make a profit. Mick B.
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: nhp651 on December 16, 2011, 07:56:48 am
well!!!!........I'm still waiting for addresses.....can't post em without addresses!!!! %% %% %% %% %%
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on December 16, 2011, 11:45:07 am
Prepaid or COD  %) %) %) :o :o :o
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: carlmt on December 16, 2011, 12:02:40 pm
well!!!!........I'm still waiting for addresses.....can't post em without addresses!!!! %% %% %% %% %%

PM on it's way Niel....................

Boy oh boy - I am gong to put that Mars bar in my Christmas stocking  :-)) :-)) :-))
C
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on December 16, 2011, 06:03:40 pm
gong

Hey Carl
there's my answer to 'what else can you do in Gillingham on a Wednesday night'? Now you can sit crosslegged in front of the Mars Bar saying Gonnnnnnnnnng Gonnnnnnnnnnng
nice little mantra to meditate on that is  {-)

Dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: carlmt on December 16, 2011, 07:55:31 pm
I think I am going to frame it and hang it on the workshop wall..............

It will remind me of all my nutcase friends on Mayhem  {-) {-) {-) {-)

And when we attend shows, it will be displayed proudly in its own case!!!!
C
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: Norseman on December 16, 2011, 08:17:39 pm
If it has come via Neil's workshop you will have to use an industrial vaccum cleaner on it  first mate.  {-)

Dave
Title: Re: The ever growing legion
Post by: irishcarguy on December 20, 2011, 07:35:56 am
Hi Dave, if it comes by Neils workshop it will have found a black hole & will never be seen again, Mick B.