Hiya SUC-ers!

One day, when I write my best-selling book and am besieged by paparazzi, agents and TV talk show hosts, I will be able to refer to this blogsite as the natal home of my literary creativity. No doubt, there will be offers for the serialisation rights from the likes of The People's Friend and Hello! but I shall probably hold out for the TV deal so that I can be networked on satellite TV, sandwiched between Discovery Home & Health and the Welsh Male Voice Sheep channel at 3 in the morning.

In the meantime, I can work on a few brief details like the title, content and dedications.

As, to be honest, the book will probably never materialise, I figured I might make a few dedications in the blog instead and, in particular, to a group of people that I've got to know, admire and whose company I enjoy. I have to say, also, that they've helped me through a few wobbly moments lately and have done more than they'll ever know to encourage my writing.

They all frequent a thread on the Digital Forum site which originated in a bid to marshal the forces of good against a certain housemate of the 2007 Big Brother programme. This person basically annoyed the shit out of me and, seeing that there was a thread which appeared to be of a similar inclination, I ventured in and was immediately made welcome. She is long forgotten but the thread has now become a meeting place for a group of disparate people who all seem to get on and offer an amazing humour, warmth and friendliness.

Taking them in no particular order:

Mikey - The Sarge. He drove the thread and made everybody feel welcome, dishing out badges and organising the troops in the fight against "she who cannot be named". As time went by, I discovered Mike was more than just a nice guy. He's a very talented guitarist and I totally recommend having a listen to some of his compositions. You can reach them here. A guy who has a wonderfully understated sense of humour and an overstated desire to participate in PE lessons.

Baldrick - Lover of turnips and Newcastle United (but he has his good points as well). A closet intellectual, Balders has the most amazing ability to find a pun in anything. He has now, through his passion for Sudoku, learned to count up to 9. Winner of Big Brother 2008.

chockie - Stalwart supporter of both the thread and the wine industry, chockie's favourite hobby is anything pink. A newly-fledged blogger (site sponsored by RayBans), she loves everybody (especially after a few glasses)!

Scots rool - A trifle-loving (but not much else) Celt, Sr manages to get through several keyboards a week posting on Digital Spy. An easy-going, tolerant individual who is always willing to settle any argument with violence (but with a heart of gold).

Gwenhyffar Milgi - Ace photographer, supercook and DNA specialist, Milgi hails from the land of clogs. Her experiments with dragon breeding have now ceased and her energies transferred to snails. The mind boggles! Has a thing about Vicars!

Kitty Wrinkle - Another blogger and fabled flapjack maker, Kitty has a brilliant sense of humour.Her ambition is to be George Clooney's shower mitt and her smalls are often mentioned but seldom seen. Quietly understated but a powerhouse of knowlege and tenacity.

Janet - Avid Blackburn supporter and fascinated by men with strangely shaped balls, Janet finds uniforms also strangely attractive. Last seen climbing into the Sarge's personnel carrier! Yet another genuinely lovely person.

Poblet - The Nork Maiden and aspiring leader of the Pink Pants Party. A predominantly nocturnal creature who lives on a diet of vodka, she has given plenty of bounce to the thread (especially in her SuperPob cossie).

Miniluv - A sadly misled talent who can often be seen gazing through the grey ladies underwear section of the Daily Mail. Ace teamaker and model prisoner, Miniluv's brevity of posting is only exceeded by his radical views on just about everything which can be analysed statistically.

Norma_Snockers - What can one say? A talent which brought nipple measuring to the fore. It was she who informed us that the distance between men's nipples is always 9" (go on, just try it!). Coincidentally, 9 is also the distance (in millimetres) between Carole (of Big Brother notoriety)'s and her navel. Norma is the Queen of the last word in her posts and is totally and deliciously loopy.

Well, there are plenty of others who deserve mentions and I hope that they know who they are. To each and every one of you; my gratitude, my friendship and my eternal admiration.