Commemorating a significant anniversary

T Fearon · July 25, 2016, 07:00:47 PM

This Board and its various incarnations will soon be 20 years old.My first encounter was on 18/3/1997 the day after Crossmaglen's first All Ireland win.In fact it was the day I lost my internet virginity! First time I ever actively discovered the World Wide Web!

As far as I know Hardy is the only other original member still around,though I stand to be corrected.

Surely this momentous anniversary must not be allowed to pass without ceremony?

Gabriel_Hurl · July 25, 2016, 07:30:29 PM

....... "internet" virginity .......

theticklemister · July 25, 2016, 07:47:48 PM

Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 25, 2016, 07:30:29 PM
....... "internet" virginity .......

You have made up for losing your virginity by riding the internet ever since

T Fearon · July 25, 2016, 07:51:54 PM

It's not about me! It's about the Board becoming 20 years of age!

bennydorano · July 25, 2016, 10:19:34 PM

Think I discovered this board in 2001 or 2002.

02 · July 25, 2016, 10:26:38 PM

I've been a long time lurker and joined around the same time as "Pints of Guinness". Remember there used to be a chatroom on one of the old boards.

laoislad · July 25, 2016, 10:38:10 PM

Ziggy was here before anyone. He is the creator.
High King Mod 1.

ziggysego · July 25, 2016, 10:38:46 PM

I came across the board in 2002.

laoislad · July 25, 2016, 10:41:48 PM

Quote from: ziggysego on July 25, 2016, 10:38:46 PM
I came across the board in 2002.

Dirty fcuker. Was it the mucksavages thread that set you off?

T Fearon · July 25, 2016, 10:49:26 PM

For long enough I was the only Northern representative.I remember Jimbo (from Dublin,and an ex AI minor winner) who I used to drive up the walls,Vicky (an American lady who was instrumental in reviving the Board at a time round the late 90s when it might have disappeared completely),a few Mayo lads (Ruaile Buaile),Meath Avenger,Deiseach and Bud Wiser came along pretty early too.

They used to have "gatherings" where many posters would meet up for a night's craic in Dublin (or communal Blind Dates as I used to call them!).

Minder · July 25, 2016, 11:08:52 PM

Where is Deiseach these days ?

ONeill · July 25, 2016, 11:27:40 PM

I thought I joined in 2002 but looking at this - http://web.archive.org/web/20011004010645/www.gaaboard.com/board/index.html - I was on it in Sept 2001. So maybe 2000 then. Not sure atall.

seafoid · July 25, 2016, 11:33:57 PM

Doesn't time fly? It was impossible to imagine in 1997 that the cats would win 10 all Irelands in short order.

ONeill · July 25, 2016, 11:47:27 PM

Another oul burd - http://web.archive.org/web/20021217191919/http://pub128.ezboard.com/bgaadiscussionboard

Tony Baloney · July 26, 2016, 12:01:03 AM

So was Bummer Malachi Cush? Did Bummer become Fintona or Gaffer?