Sorry my most favourite Claire in the world, the universe, and Ever and always but I'm gonna stick right around here and plant my still half-price pants-less butt alllll over your land
Reading my diary from 2003 is very fun. Such as this, from January 23rd 2003:
"Last night I found a website called Vegetable Revolution 1.5, a spin-off from the mighty Megazine, and I registered myself on there as (of course) Captain Spiky. This evening I went back and investigated further, finding that each user seems to be hilarious and the place is a rich seam of comedy gold. I particularly like the signature lines that people have (mine is “Be afraid. Be VERY afraid.”). When it comes to picking my favourite I am torn between a) I thought I'd try optimism, but I didn't think it would work. and b) <insert comical line here>
[..some other stuff..]
Then I returned to VR for 2.5 hours (I am so addicted!)... In Lawful Hippo and Girlpants and co I feel like I've been welcomed in to a lovely new family. (Though more like the Addams Family than the Waltons.)"
And one day later... "This evening I returned to Vegetable Revolution and had a conversation with Twisted Barbie which left me in stitches... I just love that site! Everything and everyone on there makes me laugh, and my postings fit in perfectly. I feel I've found my spiritual home."
And in swoops Psychic Potato with a surprise late entry!
Astonished to think it's been over 20 years since I started engaging with the Mega-Zine/VR community. My first Internet haunt.
Sad to see this little place go; on the one hand, end of on era, on the other, one less record of my Embarrassing Teenage Years™. I don't think I'm properly in touch with many of you anymore, if any at all. I'm not even sure if anyone will even pass by to read this, but for what it's worth: thank you for being around & putting up with me at the start of my digital road. After 2,176 entries of varying quality, that's me done here. It's been fun.
Emma:
So… Posting a new thread is Fission Mailing… so I’m putting this here.
Emma:
I know there aren’t many people looking at this anymore… but I have made the decision to stop paying for the VR hosting and to let the domain lapse.
Emma:
I think it will be going offline around the end of May
Emma:
It’s been almost 10 years since James passed away… and I feel like it’s time.
Emma:
A lot of the regulars can be found on the VR veterans group on Facebook - if you see this and you’re not in there, come join us.