This, astonishingly, is my 500th post! Since it's a significant number, I'll throw in a few more.
3. The number of years the blog has been running (since May 2009)
114. The number of current followers
3,770. The number of published comments
112,907. The total number of page views
2,562. The number of times the most popular post has been viewed
In terms of the wargames and toy soldiers which have featured in posts:
10. The number of scales (2mm, 6mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 28mm, 54mm, 1/6,000, 1/1,200, 1/144)
35. (At least!) The number of toy manufacturers whose products have appeared here
20. The number of wars (most of them real!) in which games have been set. I know someone will ask, so here it is:
Greek & Persian Wars
Punic Wars
Successor Wars
Marlburian War
Napoleonic Wars
American Civil War
Austro-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
Sudan Wars
Edwardian Era (Funny Little Wars)
Great War
Spanish Civil War
Second World War
Indo-Pakistani Wars
Vietnam
Fictional 1970s South America - Naval
Fictional modern Africa
Falklands War
Fictional Third World War
1990/91 Gulf War
And the photo of my Airsoft PPSH? No reason - I just thought you might like it.
Hi Tim
ReplyDeleteA bit outnumbered, some of us are..
You need to include the Boer War in your list.
Regards
Blog on Tim!
ReplyDeleteJim
Arthur
ReplyDeleteI've not reported any Boer War games as such. Yet....
Jim Duncan
ReplyDeleteCheers Jim - your encouragement is appreciated.
Nice one!! The PPSH..my second joice after the Thompson..I like those round mags..:-D
ReplyDeleteCheers
Paul
Paul's Bods
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul - I had to find some eye candy for the post!
Congratulations here's to the next 500 !
ReplyDeleteexcellent Tim, love the papa sha too!
ReplyDeleteQuite an achievement Tim, and a good Blog it is too!
ReplyDeleteVery well done on reaching 500 Tim. Some great stats there too.
ReplyDeleteMosstrooper
ReplyDeleteAnother 500? I'll see what I can do...
Don M
ReplyDeleteThanks Don. Glad you approve of my choice of WW2 SMG!
Al
ReplyDeleteKind of you to say so. Plenty more toy-related nonsense still to come!
Rodger
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting to see what changes if I make it to 1,000 posts!
Sorry if I am late to join the fracas, congrats on the 500 Mr Gow.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I am always impressed by your site is the diversity of subjects as mentioned in your post.
I have noticed a increase in postings over the last six months which has not degenerated the quality of the content.
For that you need to be commended.
Model on Tim!
Paul
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words - your comments are always welcome. By 'diversity of subjects' you must mean my inablility to focus! I'm glad it entertains you.
Congratulations Tim.
ReplyDeleteWell done in deed and please keep up the good work.
All the very best,
Steve.