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Christmas Forum Stats Updates

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  • #122
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    It's my birthday month too, not that I'm counting at this stage mind LOL.

    I try to look on the bright side and every birthday is a year nearer to retirement :)


  • #123
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Not to bring the thread down, but I always look forward to my birthday. 1. Cake, what's not to love :D and 2. We all know too many people who have passed on long before their time - it makes me grateful for every birthday!


  • #124
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    It’s a leap year. We all get to skip our birthdays this year. That’s how that works right??

    Works for me!:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #125
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    So as it stands we are 92 posts ahead of Feb 19. :)

    I kept the stats update minimum this month as I wanted to keep conversation flowing naturally and ye knocked it out of the park!! :)


  • #126
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    So as it stands we are 92 posts ahead of Feb 19. :)

    I kept the stats update minimum this month as I wanted to keep conversation flowing naturally and ye knocked it out of the park!! :)

    I assume Feb would be a step down from Jan in terms of numbers?
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #127
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,345 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    I'm so wound up about Covid19 that for a sec I thought you were giving stats about that...


  • #128
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    I assume Feb would be a step down from Jan in terms of numbers?

    Ah yeah of course. But not too much off January really.


  • #129
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    New Home wrote: »
    I'm so wound up about Covid19 that for a sec I thought you were giving stats about that...

    The most important stat on that is 98% recovery rate.


  • #130
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Loughc wrote: »
    So as it stands we are 92 posts ahead of Feb 19. :)

    I kept the stats update minimum this month as I wanted to keep conversation flowing naturally and ye knocked it out of the park!! :)
    That's great. Go us! :D


  • #131
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    Ah yeah of course. But not too much off January really.

    That's cool. I really would have expected Feb to fall off a cliff with number of posts as Jan still has 5 days of Christmas, little Christmas and most folk back to work talking about the previous 2 weeks etc. Great to see we kept the chat going!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #132
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    Ah yeah of course. But not too much off January really.

    Pleasantly surprised to hear this as got the impression things had gone a lot quieter so guess it was just my imagination :)


  • #133
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Pleasantly surprised to hear this as got the impression things had gone a lot quieter so guess it was just my imagination :)

    Don't get me wrong it was certainly more quieter than January as expected but the drop off (and bare in mind Jan had 2 extra days as well) wasn't as harsh as you would have expected.


  • #134
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    Don't get me wrong it was certainly more quieter than January as expected but the drop off (and bare in mind Jan had 2 extra days as well) wasn't as harsh as you would have expected.

    We're two out of two so far so lets see if we can beat all 12 months!


  • #135
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I just realised we finished January 98 posts ahead of January last Year and we finished February 98 posts ahead of February last year, 98 is our magic number! :pac:


  • #136
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Loughc wrote: »
    I just realised we finished January 98 posts ahead of January last Year and we finished February 98 posts ahead of February last year, 98 is our magic number! :pac:

    And of course that means the drop off from January 19 to Feb 19 and Jan 20 to Feb 20 are exactly the same.


  • #137
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    I haven’t had a minute. Been barely posting.


  • #138
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Postgrad10 wrote: »
    I haven’t had a minute. Been barely posting.

    I'm only posting when in work these days, only time I see to have a minute to myself!!


  • #139
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    I'm only posting when in work these days, only time I see to have a minute to myself!!

    Know that feeling!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #140
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    Know that feeling!

    Me three and even then most days in work don’t allow time for a browse!


  • #141
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    Me three and even then most days in work don’t allow time for a browse!

    Its bizarre how busy everyone seems at the moment, we're flat out but am expecting everything to slow down soon enough with this Coronavirus thing, a lot of clients have already stopped visitors so site visits are off the cards for the a bit... already being told other projects are going on hold so no.idea where all this will end, in recession most likely.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #142
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    I had to say to myself this evening, you need to take a half hour of doing nothing. Today was manic at work. Just finished trying to catch up on paperwork now.


  • #143
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Postgrad10 wrote: »
    I had to say to myself this evening, you need to take a half hour of doing nothing. Today was manic at work. Just finished trying to catch up on paperwork now.

    I've really tired hard to work on the 'work/life balance' the last few years, especially since the kids came along. I use to be terrible for working late, weekends, checking email in the evening etc.

    I'm probably just as busy, if not busier, over all as the life part has ramped up significantly (who ever knew small kids were so time consuming!!:)) However I do mange to keep the two separate most of the time and am able to 'switch off' for work once out of the office.

    Downtime from the two is rare however equally as important so do try to get that in as well.


  • #144
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Just notice i've racked up over 1500 posts in here now... by far the most I have in any forum on boards. My personal favourite stat that!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #145
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Just notice i've racked up over 1500 posts in here now... by far the most I have in any forum on boards. My personal favourite stat that!

    Just over 1,000 for me so some catching up to do :D Similarly the most of any forum by milessssssssss.........


  • #146
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    Just notice i've racked up over 1500 posts in here now... by far the most I have in any forum on boards. My personal favourite stat that!

    ‘Tis a fine stat though :D


  • #147
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    TRS30 wrote: »
    I've really tired hard to work on the 'work/life balance' the last few years, especially since the kids came along. I use to be terrible for working late, weekends, checking email in the evening etc.

    I'm probably just as busy, if not busier, over all as the life part has ramped up significantly (who ever knew small kids were so time consuming!!:)) However I do mange to keep the two separate most of the time and am able to 'switch off' for work once out of the office.

    Downtime from the two is rare however equally as important so do try to get that in as well.

    I’m usually more on top of things though so this is very unusual for me. A couple of factors in my family life have impacted. Things will quieten down in the next 2 weeks although i’m going to be taking on an extra responsibility at work so there will be a period of adjustment too.


  • #148
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Postgrad10 wrote: »
    I’m usually more on top of things though so this is very unusual for me. A couple of factors in my family life have impacted. Things will quieten down in the next 2 weeks although i’m going to be taking on an extra responsibility at work so there will be a period of adjustment too.

    Best of luck anyway. One thing I've learned is that theres few down times when you have family and a career/job. Theres always something on the horizon to keep you occupied.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #149
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    Best of luck anyway. One thing I've learned is that theres few down times whrnnuou have family and a career/job. Theres always something on the horizon to keep you occupied.

    A friend of mine always says if you ever think you’re going through a quiet period in your life then take advantage of it cause your life is about to ramp up so take advantage of the quiet times.

    It’s so true haha.


  • #150
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    Thank you. And here I am on my PC again working far too late. :(


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  • #151
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    As it stands we are not too far behind the number of posts for the full month of March 19, it seems in the craziest of times we really need Christmas cheer more than ever!


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