The blogless scare
For the first time in its life, the blog went offline yesterday, along with the rest of this site. I was alerted to the situation- obviously, a deeply disturbing one- by helpful readers. As
midnight approached we hatched the plan of me posting a Comment on my forum which would serve as an official blog. It’s still there of course and you can read it. So it was not exactly a Blogless Day. No blog appeared on this site, but then, this site did not technically exist for the period in question. It is for regular readers to decide, but- although it upsets me to leave a day unrecorded here- I think I’m going to regard the blog’s 100 percent record as still being intact, since a piece of writing was composed and submitted
to the public in the guise of a blog.
Still: a testing time for us all. As with precious scares, I
am taking steps to ensure this is not repeated. I have sacked
my management team, my computer, and the people who run the Internet (Jim and Karen Google). May we never
face these adverse circumstances again. Normal blogging should re-start tomorrow.
Posted by Britt on June 23, 2011
I’m glad Jim & Karen Google are getting the comeuppance that they deserve. I will admit, I was a little concerned the other day when I tried to log onto the blog and the page wouldn’t even load. I’m glad you sorted your way around it. May we never see the dreaded blogless day!
Posted by Ally on June 22, 2011
I was worried yesterday. but I’m glad that you found a way to maintain the record! I’ll be off to check out yesterdays blog now
Posted by Rachael on June 22, 2011
Bloody Jim and Karen.
Posted by Andrew on June 22, 2011
I do like the phrase “precious scares”. I presume it was meant to be previous scares, but I’m not pointing out the typo for the sake of it, but for two bona fide reasons. Firstly, The Precious Scares would be a hell of a name for a band. And secondly, how glorious is English, that two words like precious and previous can be only one letter apart but pronounced differently? I do so love this ridiculous language. I suggest anyone who finds pleasure in such things to head to the Wikipedia page about heteronyms for minutes more fun.
Posted by Anji on June 22, 2011
I’ll have my extra g back if that’s ok, I’m glad the blog is ok but it doesn’t need an extra g. I blame early mornings and using too much brain power else where!!
Posted by Lydia on June 22, 2011
It counts!
Posted by Miz on June 22, 2011
Totally counts. It’s not like you willed your website to go down or anything. (OR DID YOU?)
Posted by Ingrid on June 22, 2011
Phew! That was quite a scare. (:
Posted by Jen on June 22, 2011
Hoooooray – I love how much care and effort the blog inspires!!The forum blog definitely counts!!!Fab!Jx
Posted by Anji on June 22, 2011
Phew! Bloggs all accounted for and still not a day missed! Well done everyone!
Posted by Tibbs on June 22, 2011
That blog definitely counts, but I’m still happy to see the regular site back up and running!
Posted by MusicalLottie on June 22, 2011
‘Jim and Karen Google’ made me laugh
I’ve had a few bad days, so thank you for cheering me up!
Posted by Lizzy on June 22, 2011
BLOG!! :]
Posted by Emily on June 22, 2011
If nothing else, the emergency blog has brought more people to the forum which is always a good thing.
Posted by Josh (the magnificent one) on June 21, 2011
It was definitely a blog.
Posted by Allie on June 21, 2011
Good riddance to those useless googles, and very well done for keeping going in the face of adversity Mark.
Posted by Misha on June 21, 2011
It totally counts.
Jim and Karen Google we’re coming to get you!
Posted by Zoe Fell on June 21, 2011
And if people want to read yesterday’s blog (notice there are no quote marks around it, which means that it is A PROPER BLOG.) here’s the link:
http://www.markwatsonfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=683
Posted by Helen on June 21, 2011
Haha at ”Jim and Karen Google”. Record still intact for sure. All is well. Hooray!
Posted by Zoe Fell on June 21, 2011
Hooray!
All’s well that continues well.