The Message Board Men

The BBC Message Boards.

What a revelation and daily delight they have turned out to be!

This is in no small part to the men 'thereon'. (I'm doing that thing with quote marks that got Six punched!) Forgive me Crispin, I need context!

I wanted to post a blog dedicated to these blokes - they are special to me.

You are all special to me, blokes!!
For the record.

So, I give you the 'real person' reasons as far as I know, behind this high esteem of virtual, male friends.

I've mentioned Six, so let's start there.

A funny, open-minded, searching yet seemingly sure family man. It 's good to read his blog and hear he is the happiest he's ever been. Time to reap some rewards.

Gavin Corder, part-time loon, apparently laid-back soul who has an excellent real name. Full of important personal nuggets, he knows what is worth keeping. It's the little things that matter most.

Span, mi real amigo. So content, friendly, and full of daft humour. He is also prepared to join me in celebration of the olive, which is never a bad thing.

And Lionel. He's a funny, funny man, who has depth and vision beyond what those that he can't be arsed with can see!

I hope it turns out there has been a God all this time, and he continues to bless each and every one of you.

So, to my final, but in no way my least, Message Board Man.

David, Citizen of the World.

A delightful source of sauce, and a man of many topics. Always though, above all, a gentleman.

Many talents too I'll wager!!

(It's the wicked sense of humour that suggests it. Bjork will tell you!)


I hope I'll get to enjoy some more of their lives through the weird little peep-holes that are message boards and blogs.

To all my men - I thang you!