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Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:53 pm**

WOW, i cant believe im almost on my 2000th post on here.
To think how scared i was to make my first ever post.

I have to say, i have made some great friends on here. Some i have met and some yet to meet.

Without this forum, i would have been rocking in a corner by now sucking my thumb.

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:56 pm**

Well done you!

It is amazing how quick the time goes.

XX

Next time we meet we might get to chat. The hug was nice though eh![:X]

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:56 pm**

[:D][:D] Congratulations Mrs Skint. You seem a pretty strong person to me. I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet you (briefly!) X

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:58 pm**

Thanks guys. Its people on this forum that gave me strength and still do when im feeling down and sorry for myself.

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:06 pm**

just out of interest...how long did it take you to get to 2000

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:07 pm**

A little over a year

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:09 pm**

I have read lots of your posts Mrs Skint and you always give good helpful and caring advise, I read often but am not always confident enough to post, like you without this forum i would have gone mad.

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:11 pm**

janot, please keep posting. Your own experiences could be very helpful to others

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:12 pm**

hi...can you explain the words....novice...artisan...campaigner etc and the star system on the posts too

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:14 pm**

You start off as a new member and the more posts you make, your status chages. The same applies with the stars.

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:25 pm**

thanks,...i have gone from a novice to a junior...quite like that...and i am now a two star poster...what fun....

Posted: **Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:07 am**

I too would have been lost without this forum.. especially you Mrs S, Aguise and Debbie.. you so helped when I didn't know where to turn.. hopefully by me asking all those daft questions in the earlier days, I helped a few more. Its a great place to be and also for chat other than IVA questions...

Posted: **Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:28 am**

Ang, you're not far behind me with your posts. Viki too.

Posted: **Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:36 am**

Fantastic, keep it up...I too find this site amazingly supportive and non-judgemental as I needed that initially to get over the shame and when I look back I now think what shame?

Posted: **Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:23 am**

Just think of all those people you've helped along the way. Well Done [:)]
You're an inspiration to us all, here's to the next 2000 [:D]