If cwj, Sheona, JW or assorted Jock relatives of other authors look in tonight, they will recognise my title straight away. It is the first line of a typically modest and self-effacing toast which we Jocks tend to make when well out of earshot of our dearly-beloved Southron kith and kin.
In full, and translated into English:-
‘Here’s to Us. Who is like Us? Damn few and they’re all dead.’
Tonight, however, I offer the toast to all authors hereon and to a triple of individuals in particular. If that hasty Vking, Janus, had been here himself I am sure that he would be pointing out that Boa’s site is about to sail through the 150,000 hit mark.
Having done a bit of digging, I find that the oldest extant post on the site appears to be one from Ferret on 24/01/10.
https://charioteers.org/2010/01/24/fair-dinkum/
Moving on, the boy Janus harbinged the 100,000 hit on 01/10/10.
https://charioteers.org/2010/10/01/charge-your-glasses/
And here we are tonight just a tad short of 150,000 hits and with the clear certainty that we will romp past that figure by tomorrow (GMT). I’m not quite sad enough to actually do the math(s) but it seems to me that we are going from strength to strength.
Up until now, I have been using ‘we’ purely in the collective sense but it’s time to thank the proprietorial we’s and their henchman. Thanks to Boa, Bearsy and Soutie for all their efforts. Personally, I really enjoy posting here and I trust that the 200,000 mark will be here before we know it.
And, in all seriousness, my toast is ‘Here’s to ‘Boa’s Chariot’ and to all of us.’
Boadicea's Chariot 
I’ll raise a glass to that, Mr Mackie. 🙂
Well clocked JM; I shall take a small dram tonight before retiring. Tall oaks from tiny acorns grow.
And here’s to all The Charioteers who have made Boadicea’s site a success.
We couldnae dunnit wi’out ye!
Another landmark. And on to the next goal. We move, the wheel must always move.
I, too, enjoy posting here; very therapuetic.
Thank you Boa, Bearsy and Soutie.
Deliberate e and u mistake to bring the Embran out to play.
JW, for shame. ‘Therapuetic’?
‘e’ before ‘u’ especially after ‘Ps’
Bugrit (copyright TB)
Well played, JW. Trapped me plumb LBW there.
Good result against Pakistan today, by the way. C’mon England.
Aye weel, sorry John. I always get excited when I write fancy words and type a bit faster. Very excited about the World Cup. I didn’t bother much with one day cricket until the dreadful 20/20 game came on the scene. Now, I find myself enjoying the “middle-sized” format. No doubt when 5 over cricket is made I’ll be a 20/20 fan.
Mixed feelings about Tuesday. England or the Netherlands? Hmmm…
😳
Thanks!
22.54- 149,987 hits.
13 to go. It’s like the New Year.
Here’s to Bearsy and Boa for setting up the site and giving their time to run it – thanks from all of us.
I must be psychic! I had a wee dram before retiring anyway but I feel that I should perhaps reacquaint myself with Mr Mac tonight too. It is a celebration, after all… 🙂
Perhaps we could change the toast slightly, JM. “Here’s tae us. Wha’s like us? Charioteers!”
Thank you to Boadicea, Bearsy and Soutie for setting up the site, and to everyone else for being everyone else, if you see what I mean.
Cheers everyone!
Having recently appeared from ‘The Dark Side’, I’m amazed at how well this site is put together (without the resources of a national newspaper)- congratulations indeed!
Group hug!
OZ
Ooh, your whiskers are tickling, OZ.
Many ladies have said that, Sheona. I must be doing something wrong…. 🙂
OZ
p.s. Off to lunch now. Catch you all later.