What Blonde has done for me

[booder]

Accelerated my poker learning.
Helped me win at poker.
Gave me the confidence to play live poker.
Got me backed as a poker player.
Helped me understand I was never going to earn a living playing poker.
Turned avatars and nicknames into friends for life.

Thinking about it, the people I have met through this place is staggering.  From a nod across a card room or street, to being able to email/PM people for help and advice, to having people in my life that I know will always be there to help and support me - Blonde has given me all those things and much more.
It might not be the same as it once was, but that does not mean its worse, its just different.

Like most of us, I am sure Blonde has given us more then I have given it.  For those few that have given more then they have taken, I thank you, because this place would not be the same without you.

All of this.

[david3103]

What has Blonde done for me?
Irritated me (content, not the forum as a whole)
Amused me (ditto obv)
Astounded me at times with some of the scandals and their aftermath
Improved my mind and inspired me at times - Vagueness and the Aftermath in the early years was a real education. What happened to the guy that used to write so beautifully there? Taximan's story continues to deliver even if only with occasional updates.

Improved my understanding of the game of poker at a time when PHA was one of the busier boards. I went to St Kitts having benefitted from that education.

[buzzharvey22]

I've put nothing into blonde over the years, but it has given me 100's of hours of light reading and helps pass the day at work. I get great enjoyment from reading Alex's diary and Pleno's, and the sport threads such as the cricket and Tips for Tikay. I understand this is pretty selfish of me that I don't really look to give much back in terms of content, and if there were less people like myself, blonde would probably be in a stronger place. But I also know that i would never complain if i disagreed with a moderator or thought there was a clique, because it really wouldn't be my place to say.

Oh, and I won 20 notes in one of the £20 giveaways. CASHBACK.

What a scum bag

Stop wetting on

[taximan007]

Given me an extended family for the past 10 years 😃

[MANTIS01]

Blonde has provided me with the opportunity to sponsor Tony Tikay Kendall in Vegas, specifically PLO and PLO8. I'm sure all fellow stakers would agree how rewarding and financially beneficial that experience has been.

[bookiebasher]

Made me smile or laugh every single day.

Too many people to mention and no doubt I would miss someone out so I would
just like to say thank you to all the people who regularly contribute to keep the
forum alive.

I know I ought to contribute more but I just can't put my thoughts into words as well
as the majority on here.

Oh , and I miss Tikay's favourite son , Mantis