What's up in the UK?

[Jeff Westover]

Over the past 90 days we have seen an EXPLOSION of traffic from the UK, resulting in many of our newest members here on the forums from that part of the world.

As usual, we haven't done any kind of advertising or recruiting. It has just spontaneously happened.

So what's up in the UK? How is it that people, after almost a decade, are finally discovering us?

Jeff

[dvdelf]

wonder if it has to do with the issues Christmas seems to have there.
we're always hearing about issues with lights and what not

[Jeff Westover]

Usually you can track this kind of thing by links we pick up from other sites but I'm not seeing any one site in particular that is UK based or has a UK viewership that could explain this. But Christmas is definitely on the minds of many in the UK these days.

[dvdelf]

did you read the Jeff guinn book 'how mrs claus saved christmas"
Maybe its like that: The more some attack Christmas, the more others embrace it

[kelly ann]

Ive noticed there seems to be a lot of Welsh people who have joined in the past two weeks. I was the only one here for almost a year (as far as I know)
It is odd I must say how UK people are finding this forum. The only thing that gets to me is if I havent been on here for a day or two the boards are full of posts which could take me absolute ages to go through, lol

[trackrebel]

maybe it´s a Christmas miracle of some sort that so many peoples from the UK are coming


and yes Kelly Ann....I was on yesterday....I came online today....it´s more than 300 posts in a 130 threads or something like that....It never happened before....people are getting into the christmas mood...and where do they go? to the greatest Christmas Forum there is!!!

[whychristmas]

I think the humour of the forum is quite 'british' so that might be something to do with it. it could also be that we're planning to take over the world and this forum is the first step...

[VeryWelshXmasLover]

LOL whychristmas

For me, I just googled something like "christmas forums" and it led me to this (awesome btw) site. Love it here :D

[Maureen]

I think the humour of the forum is quite 'british' so that might be something to do with it. it could also be that we're planning to take over the world and this forum is the first step...

You think he's joking - we have a master plan!!!!!!!!! Of course, it probably doesn't help our cause now that we've TOLD you about the master plan........:cry:

[clarebear]

:lol:

[Christmas Snow Angel]

I think it's awesome we have so many people from the UK joining. I love hearing about their traditions and reading their recipes. Something new!!

[whychristmas]

Sorry Maureen, I guess I've let the cat out of the bag (or Christmas stocking) ;)

[Maureen]

Well you can kiss that secondary career as Blofeld goodbye........!!!!

[RadioJonD]

You think he's joking - we have a master plan!!!!!!!!! Of course, it probably doesn't help our cause now that we've TOLD you about the master plan........:cry:
Is that why you left Canada?

[Maureen]

I had ambition; Canada's just too darn polite for world domination! Scotland has plaid and can look scary.......

[RadioJonD]

I had ambition; Canada's just too darn polite for world domination! Scotland has plaid and can look scary.......
Not to mention those fierce looking/sounding bagpipes!

[Maureen]

and Billy Connolly..........

[Jeff Westover]

And all the dudes in skirts. Very scary.

[Maureen]

You can now see why Canada could play no part in our global take-over bid......eh!

[Jeff Westover]

Thye could if you included hockey as part of the battle plan. And drinking beer.

[RadioJonD]

Most of us have seen Braveheart. We know what to expect.

[Maureen]

A blue-faced Mel Gibson with a dodgy storyline - please!!!!!

We're professionals here - we're on a mission which may or may not include beer-swilling, hockey watching Canadians; depending on how we're doing by the time we reach the Grand Banks!!

:whisper:

[irishgirl]

I have no doubt that Maureen is plotting to take over the world.. how many recruits have you gotten??

As an anglo/irishphile I have a love of the Isle and it warms my heart to see so many members from across the pond!!!:treeguy:

[lizziexo]

LOL whychristmas

For me, I just googled something like "christmas forums" and it led me to this (awesome btw) site. Love it here :D


Me too!



Don't worry about us brits though guys... We don't bite :D

[trackrebel]

I have no doubt that Maureen is plotting to take over the world.. how many recruits have you gotten??

As an anglo/irishphile I have a love of the Isle and it warms my heart to see so many members from across the pond!!!:treeguy:


I´m so scared, too.....I mean...at least You guys have some time to prepare....but I am living in Germany.....it´s sooooooooooooo close......oh my......please Maureen......be nice when You take over.....and leave the Haggis at home! :D

[whychristmas]

Thye could if you included hockey as part of the battle plan. And drinking beer.

We're pretty good at drinking beer ourselves!!!! And north of the border you get the whiskey as well! (and I live in pure cider country...)

We could do with some help in the hockey, but in Scotland they do caber tossing which involves throwing telephone poles around! http://youtube.com/watch?v=-DYtz7Mon3c

And Maureen, I do have a kilt, so I'm ready to go ;) (but I might start with a chop stick...)

[VeryWelshXmasLover]

Lol!!!!

[JOHNOR]

i cannot believe whychristmas has told the forum about our plans!!!!!!!!

we have been trying to fool you all with our polite britishness (is that even a word??) and our tea and crumpets.

[Maureen]

I tell you, you just can't get the staff!!!

[irishgirl]

OMG I was crying I was laughing so har.. whychristmas you are too funny..

Maureen.. you just can't get good help these days!!!:snowball:

[whychristmas]

I'm sorry guys, perhaps we can double bluff them, they should have a false sense of security now. Oh, no I've done it again, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Maureen]

Oh for pete's sake..........

Right, next time we take over the world I'M in charge!!!!!!!!!

:snowball:

[Snow is falling...]

I have no doubt that Maureen is plotting to take over the world.. how many recruits have you gotten??

As an anglo/irishphile I have a love of the Isle and it warms my heart to see so many members from across the pond!!!

:) I'm from Eire myself!

Oh, and for crying out loud. I leave the forum for one minute and the plan is discovered! I'm right behind you Maureen! ;)

[Father Christmas]

Yo!

Another UK Christmas lover here ;-)

Colt

[irishsnow]

Its good to see more people from this side of the Atlantic taking part in this forum :snowball:

[kelly ann]

Good to see many UK Christmas nuts on here!! lol

[UJSupanova]

Didn't expect to see so many British members on here, it's great to see other people love Christmas as much as me here :D

[Silverbells]

Last Christmas when I sent out my Christmas cards is when I realized how well known the site is. It was amazing to me to see all the cards I got back from different countries. It really showed me the power this season has to bring people from around the world togather. I love this place! cheesy