A big hello to first time visitors
Being a part-time wonk who scans his visitor stats, I can see that a lot of folk are coming here from links at Conservative Home and particularly from Iain Dale. Anyway, I hope the blog succeeds in being diverting, and if the spirit moves you, please add comments - I enjoy the interaction.
(And I'm not forgetting my regulars - you know how much I appreciate your input).
Being a part-time wonk who scans his visitor stats, I can see that a lot of folk are coming here from links at Conservative Home and particularly from Iain Dale. Anyway, I hope the blog succeeds in being diverting, and if the spirit moves you, please add comments - I enjoy the interaction.
(And I'm not forgetting my regulars - you know how much I appreciate your input).
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Don't get too carried away William. During my brief period of daily blogging, I recorded a massive hit rate each time I was mentioned on ConHome or Iain Dale's Dreary.
Following the Bromley by-election, when I was quoted in the Telegraph for predicting the result to within 1%, I registered over 1,000 hits. Sadly, within two days it was back to the usual 18!
On another day I had hundreds of hits from a strange website, the name of which was barely pronounceable. After a bit of digging, I discovered that my petition to keep the Tory Torch had made it into print in a Ukrainian daily newspaper. Just why hundreds of Ukrainians were so interested in my views on the the Conservative Party's logo remains a mystery.
The strangest thing of all, however, arose from my last post where I sang the praises of one of my favourite Lonon restaurants.
About 10 days after blogging I received an email from the proprietor thanking me for my kind words and offering a complimentary bottle of champagne when I next visit. I doubt he was aware that only 18 people would read the my thoughts - and I didn't want to disappoint him (or lost my free booze!)
Don't get too carried away William. During my brief period of daily blogging, I recorded a massive hit rate each time I was mentioned on ConHome or Iain Dale's Dreary.
Following the Bromley by-election, when I was quoted in the Telegraph for predicting the result to within 1%, I registered over 1,000 hits. Sadly, within two days it was back to the usual 18!
On another day I had hundreds of hits from a strange website, the name of which was barely pronounceable. After a bit of digging, I discovered that my petition to keep the Tory Torch had made it into print in a Ukrainian daily newspaper. Just why hundreds of Ukrainians were so interested in the Conservative's logo remains a mystery.
The strangest thing of all, however, arose from my last post where I sang the praises of one of my favourite restaurants.
About 10 days after blogging I received an email from the proprietor thanking me for my kind words and offering a complimentary bottle of champagne when I next visit. I doubt he was aware that only 18 people would read the my thoughts - and I didn't want to disappoint him (or lost my free booze!)
A timely warning Andrew. The restaurant story is quite something, isn't it?
It's about time you got back into it Andrew. It was always a good read. You wouldn't have had those spikes if the blog wasn't worth plugging.
And as for Croydonian, it's the best kept secret in the blogosphere. But no more Belgian walloons, William, please.
Iain Dale's Dreary? Have I offended you in some way, Andrew?
Good luck with your future stats and Iain link. Maybe you should start plugging your local restaurant too, and not the veggie one you went to recently, you might end up with a free bottle of bubbly.
OK, who fancies a comprehensive round up review of Croydon's finest greasy spoon cafes?
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