Friday, 3 June 2022

Fifteenth anniversary today

 Today sees the fifteenth anniversary of the start of this blog , not to mention my chronicling the life and times of  The Duchy of Tradgardland.  It began with me responding to a call from Blue Bear Jeff  for imaginations to interact in an imagined 18th Century Europe by means of Emperor v Elector blog  - http://emperor-elector.blogspot.com/

So the Duchy was born.

Over the years Tradgardland took part in Jacobite invasions of  Great Britain, had a foothold in Canada in Ny  Tradgardland and provided many hours of enjoyable distraction to me. The blog developed over time to being a place where I charted my hobby more generally and my wider interests too.It helped me through some very dark days. Through it I have exchanged ideas with others and made new friends. I have enjoyed the interactions with others and their blogs. It has given me much. Thanks to all my readers for making this a great fifteen years!






20 comments:

  1. Congratulations on making the effort for 15 years. Quite a commendable accomplishment. Well done and thank you for your contributions.

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  2. Congratulations! Your blog has been a source of inspiration for me. Thanks.

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  3. Congratulations!!! I’ve been reading your blog for about three, and it’s a big reason I started blogging myself! Thanks for years of entertainment and inspiration.
    -Mardigan

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  4. Congratulations on your 15th!! Always enjoy reading your blog before I head of to work, makes a nice start to my day.

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  5. Tempus fugit. Thanks for providing such an interesting and varied blog.

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  6. Congratulations on the anniversary - here's to the next 15 !

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  7. Congratulations on fifteen years! Any quiet plans to celebrate? A chain of beacons? Ducal fly past? Street parties across the Duchy?

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    1. One day I will finally get around to creating a Blue Bear flagged regiment in tribute to Blue Bear Jeff and the Emperor versus Elector website / blogs.

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  8. Thank you for a lot of pleasure over the years.

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  9. Congratulations from here too, Alan. Very well done indeed. We have all so very much to thank you for.
    Ronnie

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  10. Congratulations!! Here's to the next 15!

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  11. Happy Anniversary. Here's to the next 15 years.

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  12. Its not quite a Platinum Jubilee but congratulations on reaching a milestone!

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  13. Congratulations! I'm a late arrival, but I very much enjoy reading your blog. Cheers!

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  14. Huzzah for the Duchy! I am pleased to say I have visited the Ducal lands both electronically and physically. My best to you, Alan, for such a wonderful blog and for the friendship that has come into being.

    Cheers;
    Eric

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  15. 15 glorious years! Great work Tradgardmastare

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  16. Congratulations! Always entertaining, often inspiring, and your daily posts during the pandemic have been great for morale!

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  17. Happy Anniversary. It been a joy to follow your blog, and I hope you'll continue bringing joy for years to come!

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