Board History - some questions for our Rob!

[M&G Montreal]

I am probably the only person on the planet who would be interested in this stuff, but seeing the 14th Annual Boardie Bash postings has me intrigued! I have some questions for our Rob! And I will gladly take them off line if it bores everyone. Maybe it's just a "me" thing. Anything that draws so many people, from so many walks of life, from so many different age groups and backgrounds fascinates me!

Why did you start the board?
How many boardies initially signed up?
How many are we now?
What prompted the first Boardie Bash?
How many people came?
How many were there this 14th year?
How many countries are represented on the board?
How many of the initial (within first year) boardies are still active?
How long has the longest member been a member? (I would love to know who, but I get the whole privacy thng)
Has anyone ever met and married from a board intro (OK. So I like reality TV! Get over it ....what a fun thing to know! ... again, I would love to know who, but ...)
What so far is the longest thread .. the one that had the most posts and responses.

And to my fellow boardies:
What do you like best about the board? Why do you "come" here?

Just curious. Any questions?

[tfw73]

I came here initially to get information about Negril. I have come back over the past few years because I like to hear about other people's experiences, opinions, and trip reports. What I like best has to be the webcasts!

[Living_the_Dream]

I am pretty sure I first found the board in the summer of 1997. I have changed my board name twice. I dont post as much as some but stop by and read almost daily.

Timm

[j&k]

This board has become part of everyday life for many. Rob has always done a great job keeping it together. We spent our honeymoon in Negril in 1994, came home and wanted more. Found the original black board with the fancy green text. : ). We have been part of the family ever since. THANKS Negril.com crew and family. Peace

[TizzyATX]

Great questions....I'd be interested to hear some of the answers as well.

I love this board

[VVHT]

Not sure if this link will work from previous "old" board circa 2008, but this question comes up often.....

http://www.negril.com/discus/message...tml?1228654512

oh ya, dats back when my boardie name was Very Very Happy Traveler. Got lazy in mi old age....

Enjoy,

VVHT

[VVHT]

Here's another oldie with Rob actually providing the "TRUTH". scroll down the under Husker John's post and the next one is Rob. Nice old pic of Pirate!! (GRIN)

http://www.negril.com/discus/messages/83412/156730.html

[Kevin, PA]

I found the board about 1.5 years ago researching for our first trip. We had no idea where to go or where to stay for the Jamaican experience we were looking for. The previous board was still in use with a wealth of information. It didn't take long before we decided on Negril. Then we started watching webcasts and after our first trip we sort of felt like we became part of a community which keeps Beth and I coming back.

[VVHT]

Has anyone ever met and married from a board intro (OK. So I like reality TV! Get over it ....what a fun thing to know! ... again, I would love to know who, but ...) don't know if they met on the board, but they were married on a webcast Feb 1999 - Rasta John and Blondie
What so far is the longest thread .. the one that had the most posts and responses.

[Ras Walleye]

I know at least one boardie couple that met at a Selina's Sunday morning webcast that are now married but I will let them reveal themselves if they so desire. They don't post much anymore but maybe they are lurking.
This board has been an almost daily thing for me since late in 1998. My oldest and dearest friend Aminal Al, who no longer posts, turned me on to it in preparation for our April 1999 trip for his wedding. I've been back to Negril at least once every year since.
In 2007 my Empress Donna and I were married at the Blue Cave Castle and Rob & Lisa webcast it.
I've been to many but not all of the boardie bashes and some other great parties with lots of boardies both here in the states and in Negril.
Negril.com and Realnegril.com are the best medicine for pre and post Negril syndrome.