I happened to notice today that these two long-time contributors to the Helpline have reached major milestones this week! I wanted to recognize them for all of their very detailed and helpful posts over the years. I know it can get old giving the same information over and over again, but they manage to do it like it's the first time they've seen the question. I've learned a lot from both of them, and I'm sure many of you have, too. I thought they deserved special recognition ;-)
Posted by
OP
Texan in CA
4407 posts
OK, technically, Ken is currently at 14,999...but I know that will change today ;-) EDIT: And...he's over! If I've overlooked anyone else celebrating a Big Week, let us know!
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9100 posts
Posted by
OP
Texan in CA
4407 posts
Wow, Michael - that's impressive! Ummmm...(looking down, kicking at the dirt with the toe of my shoe, embarrassed) I didn't get them anything...
Posted by
San Francisco/Marin County
9420 posts
A big Thank You to Ken and Lee!! This Helpline wouldn't be as good as it is without you guys. I can think of many others who are also wonderful (for instance you Eileen) and contribute mightily to this site as well so... Three Cheers for Ken, Lee and and all the other great people here!
Posted by
Bainbridge Island
3106 posts
I wanna be there!!! Do they do that every year? P.S. Congrats to Ken and Lee.
Posted by
Andover, MA, USA
559 posts
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Ken and Lee. Your constant attention to the Helpline with your unwavering willingness to help out others is appreciated!
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7036 posts
Awesome, guys! Thanks for all the good advice Ken and Lee - and all the other posters who may not have been here as long but give great advice.
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
:)
Thanks for all the great info and dedication to this Helpline.
Posted by
white plains, ny, usa
4140 posts
Amazing dedication , not to mention tremendous help !! Many Thanks !!
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23282 posts
I will buy him his coffee this weekend. I will bet that 9000 of his postings referred to German rail passes.
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6522 posts
Kudos to Ken and Lee, and the other veteran posters who have taught us so much and entertained besides!
Posted by
Nashville, TN, USA
3772 posts
Congratulations Ken and Lee! Thank you for all your good advice and patience and for spending a lot of time helping others! Time to celebrate and kick up your heels!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OddjQA4q1_M
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
Congratulations to both Lee and Ken. Thanks for all your service to the Helpline!
Posted by
Trussville, Al
187 posts
Congrats & keep up the good work.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
13966 posts
Thanks so much to both of you for your informative and interesting posts.
Posted by
Paris
9599 posts
Kudos!!
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Lee noted to me that he started posting before this site had a post count, so he's actually well beyond 10,000.
Posted by
Boscombe, Dorset, UK
964 posts
Thank you both! This forum wouldn't be the interesting, helpful and friendly place it is without you! Maggie
Posted by
Lake Oswego, Oregon
1315 posts
Many thanks!
Posted by
Dallas, Texas, USA
501 posts
Texan's are pretty good folks, aren't they? Congrats Lee and Ken!!!
Posted by
OP
Texan in CA
4407 posts
Darn tootin', Jim.
Posted by
Salem, OR, USA
222 posts
Thank you Ken, Lee, Eileen and ALL, especially you long-timers who are so very patient and kind to us newbies! Wish RS would have you all to Edmonds and give you some type of award, now THAT I would attend!! :0) Prost to you!
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32801 posts
Anybody notice that the good Eileen is up for the big 3-0? The magnificent thing, as noted above, is how they have so much patience to treat each repetitive request as if it is the first time the question has been asked and give so much to the new questioners. Well done, lads. Good catch, Eileen.
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10229 posts
Thanks to Ken, Lee and all the other people here who patiently answer questions for inexperienced AND experienced travelers looking for information. While guidebooks can help with the basics, firsthand knowledge from experience is priceless.
Posted by
OP
Texan in CA
4407 posts
And...BOOM! 3000 ;-) Good catch, Nigel! I had no idea I was at 2999; I'll probably hit 10,000 in another month or two...give or take...NOT! Keith/England is at 400...10,000 is just around the corner for Keith, too ;-)
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
8946 posts
Keep up the good work, Ken and Lee. Rock steady.
Posted by
Westford, MA, USA
567 posts
Much appreciation and thnaks to both Ken & Lee for their faithful contributions and informative helpful posts. They post like they are answering the same question for the first and not the 50th time they have answered it! Thanks to you both and Happy future Travels!!!
Posted by
St. Louis, MO (formerly, Windermere, FL)
340 posts
Warm wishes of gratitude to Ken, Lee, and all of the other "mega-posting" members of our helpline community! Thanks to Eileen for making note of it so that these wise sages, whom we have come to rely upon and appreciate, are being celebrated. Certainly their advice is valuable in trip planning but, what about those days when the "pining-to-travel" melancholy hits hard? How wonderful it is to visit this site, click on a first time traveler's question, read the familiar, sincere advice that has been given some five hundred twenty-three times, nod my head and sigh. . . Not quite as awesome as planning a trip, but knowing they're going to have their first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower and you were excited and caring enough to answer, makes me smile. Thank you.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
Many thanks to Ken and Lee, and a few other posters, some mega posters, some not, but all with great tips and advice.
Posted by
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
2349 posts
Whoa, all those posts have got to weigh a lot! How many posts can Lee fit into a 6x12x4 non-wheelie bag?