got better things to do...?!

Where does Mark Ellen come on the list?

... but there are names on that list I don't recognize at all. This surprises me, as I lurk as often as I post.

At least I'm on the list under my old alias.

then maybe they'd give me the other half of my job back

James (19 with a bullet) Blast

I thought I spent all my time on here.

Clearly not.

now do a table that separates thoughtful, pithy, incisive comment and debate from smart-ass one-liners?

Is it also true that in over 80% of Chris G's posts he had a pop at either Keane or Leeds United?

in the NHS was supposed to over-worked. Obviously not in the case of our friend Retro. I guess he must have minions running around doing all sorts of thankless tasks for him!! He might have the most comments on here but he still hasnt answered my question about where I can find the 10,000 manias Who knows where the time goes?

if i'm peeved or relieved to be last on the list

how about an 'average number of replies per blog started' chart? Let's see the season's batting averages.

I'm guessing Mr Crowther would grab the Gold for his 1000- response tour de pun.

weren't 4584 of them about Fairport Convention or RT ?

... it was Patrick made me do it!

The boy's only been here for five minutes and he's already snapping at our heels. Hold firm, lads, for he shall not pass! [/ianmckellenvoice]

...to be on the list, safely buried somewhere in the middle.

by Russian money

Did you take into account the hanging chavs? Or even chads.

many of my posts were for that ludicrous 'Fantasy musical partnerships' thread within the space of a few days.

I have no excuse really... but I wouldn't post so often if I didn't genuinely love this site.

...that I'm pleased not be anywhere in the top 20?
This proves I have a life outside of the internet.
I mean, fancy being online on at 8.30 on a Friday night whilst listening to Loretta Lynne on vinyl - on your own - when you could be at the pub with your mates.
What kind of sad old get does that?

You could come home a-drinkin' with lovin' on your mind.

Success could make a failure of your home

He has disappeared from the face of the Earth. Has the notoriety got too much for him? Molesworth, thanks for the 10,000 Maniacs answer - seems it was post Natalie which explains why I didnt know about it.
I must write in more often - Fraser was I bubbling under? Feel sorry for Nick White - he is eighteen with a bullet.

Large quantities of prescription drugs go missing from a Birmingham hospital. Shall we send out the search parties?

As more of a lurker I would just like to offer my thanks for everyone in the top twenty and beyond for making such a worthwhile contribution to this conduit of popular culture. Dinner table conversations are rare these days without at least one reference to some pearl of wisdom or dollop of utter nonsense gleaned from this blog. Keep it up.

started most threads/posted most blogs? Surely 'tis Uncle 'Let's reappraise the Dooleys' Wheaty? ;-)

Have written the equivalent of a book. The average book length is 70000 words. Assuming an average post word length of 20 words (a few more in Archie's case hence his inclusion), 3500 posts = one novel. Well done for keeping the ball in the air, guys.

I turn my back for a week or so and the shit hits the fan....... In truth I was getting a wee bit concerned about my volume of blogging, once was once a habit etc etc etc. And, Steve, I did give a response to your question about 10k maniacs, albeit a day or 2 after you originally asked the question, rather than my previous seconds, so here it is again:
"Post Natalie
A later period version, when John Lombardo rejoined the band, along with Mary Ramsey, with whom he had been in a duo with after he left the first time. Mary Ramsey had earlier also cropped up on "Unplugged" and as general Athens, Georgia have viola, will travel journeywoman, appearing on early REM stuff, I think, as well. It isn't quite a gem, being a fairly perfunctory plod, but of a song good enough to transcend that.

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Retropath2 | 6 July 2009 - 11:02am"

(For clarity I suspect also I was muddling Jane Scarpantoni, general Athens, Georgia have cello, will travel journeywoman for the early REM stuff appearances.)