Old fishing boat beside the fishermen's huts on the Stade, Hastings
I started this blog about six weeks ago, as a way of keeping in touch with friends in France - and indeed elsewhere in the UK and the rest of the world. Otherwise there's a danger of losing contact: and friends are too important for that. However, the blog seems to be developing a slight life of its own. I'm a tad taken aback to be told by blogger.com that I've had over a thousand page views in that period: and when I look at the audience figures I see that, in addition to the UK and France - which I would have expected - people seem to be clicking in from the USA (25% of the total). Flattering though this is, I can't believe these are all people I know. What interests them about my little ramblings? perhaps they'd let me know. The other surprise is the number - just under 5% - from Russia. Now I know nobody in Russia at all. I'm flattered, though slightly alarmed. I am not going to be drawn into disclosing my views on the Pussy Riot question, for fear of some cyber-retribution.
Of course this whole thing has gone slightly to my head. I have added some tweaks at the end of the blog, which enable you to be posted as a "follower", and - I think - to have the blog sent to you by email. But since my technical expertise is severely limited, none of it may work.
I shall continue to fire postcards into the ether, since somebody somewhere is clearly enjoying them Perhaps there's a single person out there who's been logging on a thousand times in the past six weeks. If so, I'm delighted to be giving at least one person something to do!
Antony Mair
Of course this whole thing has gone slightly to my head. I have added some tweaks at the end of the blog, which enable you to be posted as a "follower", and - I think - to have the blog sent to you by email. But since my technical expertise is severely limited, none of it may work.
I shall continue to fire postcards into the ether, since somebody somewhere is clearly enjoying them Perhaps there's a single person out there who's been logging on a thousand times in the past six weeks. If so, I'm delighted to be giving at least one person something to do!
Antony Mair
Hi Antony, I for one love reading them and tracking your and Paul's progress, keep up the good work X
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Annie. Love to you both
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ReplyDeleteI have come across your blog by accident and have been reading through your entries. I live in Hastings and it is wonderful to read your descriptions of the eccentricites of the town. I think I read somewhere that Hastings is always on the edge - economically, geographically and culturally - or maybe I just made that up myself and I am in fact ultra intelligent. Anyway, I think it's a good description. I shall pop in for another look soon!
All the best :)
Carol