FAO Michael Morris

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

CCMB started in 1996. Before Twitter, before Facebook.

Mark Zuckerburg was still in school when some of our original posters were communicating.

OK I might not have made billions, so he got me on that one, but I was sharing stuff with friends before he was.

Message boards maybe a bit old fashioned but it's home to many many people who find them comfortable and more communal than these more dynamic and confusing apps.

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Prompted by your above message in another thread I just wanted to say something, and thought a separate thread may be worthwhile so others could add their own comments.

It possibly doesn’t get said enough so I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this site, and keeping it going all this time.

Ive never been a really active poster but I’ve been viewing since 99/00 season, maybe earlier.

I wonder what the total number of hours that have been spent by everyone looking at this board in all it’s forms over the years is? It must be a ridiculous number.

Not only does it keep us all up to date with our beloved football club but I’m sure it has really helped many people through tough times over the years, even if just as a brief distraction from their troubles or just simply helping with loneliness.

Mike Morris statue outside the ground anyone?

Apologies for the soppy message, no I haven’t been drinking.

I'll second that. Thank you Mike.

Absolutely!
This message board transcends just football. Luckily enough for me (fingers crossed) it's one of the few sites that I can peruse here in China that doesn't require the use of a vpn.

Keep up the good work, Mike!

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

Prompted by your above message in another thread I just wanted to say something, and thought a separate thread may be worthwhile so others could add their own comments.

It possibly doesn’t get said enough so I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this site, and keeping it going all this time.

Ive never been a really active poster but I’ve been viewing since 99/00 season, maybe earlier.

I wonder what the total number of hours that have been spent by everyone looking at this board in all it’s forms over the years is? It must be a ridiculous number.

Not only does it keep us all up to date with our beloved football club but I’m sure it has really helped many people through tough times over the years, even if just as a brief distraction from their troubles or just simply helping with loneliness.

Mike Morris statue outside the ground anyone?

Apologies for the soppy message, no I haven’t been drinking.

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Well done for saying something which should be said more often :thumbup:

It’s still the first place I visit after waking up each morning.

Couldn't agree more. Don't post on here that much these days due to the wide variety of places where I can get my fix of Cardiff City news.

Back in the late 20th century, this was the only source of information outside of the mainstream local media, which wasn't accessible to me living away from South Wales.

Mike's site, and the message board in particular, amplified my interest in the club many times over. I'm 100 % sure I wouldn't be making my regular 340 mle round trip to home games if it hadn't existed.

As people have said, we don't thank him enough. Frankly I think the club should do something to recognise his efforts as well.

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

Prompted by your above message in another thread I just wanted to say something, and thought a separate thread may be worthwhile so others could add their own comments.

It possibly doesn’t get said enough so I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this site, and keeping it going all this time.

Ive never been a really active poster but I’ve been viewing since 99/00 season, maybe earlier.

I wonder what the total number of hours that have been spent by everyone looking at this board in all it’s forms over the years is? It must be a ridiculous number.

Not only does it keep us all up to date with our beloved football club but I’m sure it has really helped many people through tough times over the years, even if just as a brief distraction from their troubles or just simply helping with loneliness.

Mike Morris statue outside the ground anyone?

Apologies for the soppy message, no I haven’t been drinking.

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Agree with all the above - the other thing I like about it is the format.....
Most other sites have large box entries for their posts ....difficult to find what is interesting.
Here, it is nice and simple - one small line for subject and the poster (well two i suppose...) with a decent size font, and view/replies/last post easy to see..
Unlike the banks who seem to be dumbing down things with huge boxes and 4-5 pages to get anything done....please keep as it is - nice and simple!!

Yeah, thanks Mike. It's a (usually) thankless task.

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

Prompted by your above message in another thread I just wanted to say something, and thought a separate thread may be worthwhile so others could add their own comments.

It possibly doesn’t get said enough so I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this site, and keeping it going all this time.

Ive never been a really active poster but I’ve been viewing since 99/00 season, maybe earlier.

I wonder what the total number of hours that have been spent by everyone looking at this board in all it’s forms over the years is? It must be a ridiculous number.

Not only does it keep us all up to date with our beloved football club but I’m sure it has really helped many people through tough times over the years, even if just as a brief distraction from their troubles or just simply helping with loneliness.

Mike Morris statue outside the ground anyone?

Apologies for the soppy message, no I haven’t been drinking.

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100%. People don't say thank you enough.

:ayatollah: Simply the Best..

Keep it down boys, otherwise he’ll put the prices up :hehe::hehe::thumbup:

Big fan of yours Mike :thumbup:

Even though it feels like everyone here is twice my age, you've done a great job keeping this place interesting and the CCFC place to be. Diolch!

Just want to echo what the OP and every other poster has said. Thank you Mike

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Originally Posted by Eric The Blue

Couldn't agree more. Don't post on here that much these days due to the wide variety of places where I can get my fix of Cardiff City news.

Back in the late 20th century, this was the only source of information outside of the mainstream local media, which wasn't accessible to me living away from South Wales.

Mike's site, and the message board in particular, amplified my interest in the club many times over. I'm 100 % sure I wouldn't be making my regular 340 mle round trip to home games if it hadn't existed.

As people have said, we don't thank him enough. Frankly I think the club should do something to recognise his efforts as well.

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A bronze statue of Mike sat on a sofa with a laptop. Costly, but worth it! :ayatollah:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

A bronze statue of Mike sat on a sofa with a laptop. Costly, but worth it! :ayatollah:

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With his bronze feet on a square of artificial grass? :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

A bronze statue of Mike sat on a sofa with a laptop. Costly, but worth it! :ayatollah:

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Pastie in one hand, drink in the other

I saw you drive past up in Wycombe on Saturday Mike and thought much the same at the time. This site has been around for such a long time and it really must be a thankless task!!

Thanks from me too :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Well done for saying something which should be said more often :thumbup:

It’s still the first place I visit after waking up each morning.

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Before the toilet?

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

A bronze statue of Mike sat on a sofa with a laptop. Costly, but worth it! :ayatollah:

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Or on a recently built step!!

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

Prompted by your above message in another thread I just wanted to say something, and thought a separate thread may be worthwhile so others could add their own comments.

It possibly doesn’t get said enough so I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this site, and keeping it going all this time.

Ive never been a really active poster but I’ve been viewing since 99/00 season, maybe earlier.

I wonder what the total number of hours that have been spent by everyone looking at this board in all it’s forms over the years is? It must be a ridiculous number.

Not only does it keep us all up to date with our beloved football club but I’m sure it has really helped many people through tough times over the years, even if just as a brief distraction from their troubles or just simply helping with loneliness.

Mike Morris statue outside the ground anyone?

Apologies for the soppy message, no I haven’t been drinking.

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Well said. Thank you Mike Morris.

Like many here, this is my most visited site by a mile.

It is indispensable, especially since my Dad died, as it became THE source of Cardiff City news and chat for me. :thumbup:

Please continue the excellent work. :ayatollah:

This board has been great over the years. I think I joined in 1998 and it really helped me meet people to share lifts to home and away games when I lived in Cambridge and London.

Thanks Mike. It must be like herding cats managing this board at times.

I'm down with the CCMB I can't even remember when i browsed the other sites - I echo everything that's been said, Thank you Mr M and the Mods.:ayatollah:

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

Or on a recently built step!!

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I think Mike should be given the honour of building that statue plinth himself.
He could then tell us all how he made the shuttering, and how many bags of concrete mix he bought from B&Q!:hehe:

It must be a Labour of Love.
Thanks Mike.

Good post which I concur with :thumbup:

This is the ‘go to’ site whenever I go online. Mike has done a marvellous job of running it for so long, long may it continue. Been some great stories/anecdotes over the years that are very often alluded to by long time posters years later. Little things like that familiarity bring a smile to my face, it’s like one big family really, some good guys, some dodgy, some forgetful fibbers, some fantasists, all human life is here under the Michael Morris umbrella.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

This is the ‘go to’ site whenever I go online. Mike has done a marvellous job of running it for so long, long may it continue. Been some great stories/anecdotes over the years that are very often alluded to by long time posters years later. Little things like that familiarity bring a smile to my face, it’s like one big family really, some good guys, some dodgy, some forgetful fibbers, some fantasists, all human life is here under the Michael Morris umbrella.

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....and then there's splott parker! :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

....and then there's splott parker! :hehe:

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Legend 😄

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

Prompted by your above message in another thread I just wanted to say something, and thought a separate thread may be worthwhile so others could add their own comments.

It possibly doesn’t get said enough so I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this site, and keeping it going all this time.

Ive never been a really active poster but I’ve been viewing since 99/00 season, maybe earlier.

I wonder what the total number of hours that have been spent by everyone looking at this board in all it’s forms over the years is? It must be a ridiculous number.

Not only does it keep us all up to date with our beloved football club but I’m sure it has really helped many people through tough times over the years, even if just as a brief distraction from their troubles or just simply helping with loneliness.

Mike Morris statue outside the ground anyone?

Apologies for the soppy message, no I haven’t been drinking.

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Well said Cal.
Like you, I've been a regular reader for well over 20 years.
Don't post much but am on here a few times each week to keep up to date with goings on at the CCS and Sludge's love life.

Diolch Mike

I ❤

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

....and then there's splott parker! :hehe:

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I’m involved in the ‘all human (????:hehe:) life’ part!!!!!

Thanks everyone, I'm welling up here :hehe:

A few times I've thought ' ahh **** it - time to let it go' but I always think about the clientele who find this place a comfort, a meeting place, an advice shop, a virtual bar where you can talk to other people about anything all under the mothership of Cardiff City that hovers over us.

Cheers

Been exiled since ‘91.
First visited the site around ‘98/‘99.
Signed up sometime in the early ‘00’s.
A great site. I must read something from it every day. And love the off-football topics as much as the City ones.

Cheers Mike. Your efforts are appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

Thanks everyone, I'm welling up here :hehe:

A few times I've thought ' ahh **** it - time to let it go' but I always think about the clientele who find this place a comfort, a meeting place, an advice shop, a virtual bar where you can talk to other people about anything all under the mothership of Cardiff City that hovers over us.

Cheers

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Well we have certainly turned it around, late last year this place was described as a " utter cesspit " :hehe::hehe:

I think I bumped into this site sometime in the late nineties and it's always the first site I visit each day.
Quieter than it used to be but those still here are top quality. The highlight for me was Penarth Kev "deep in the bowels", but so many other great posters over the years.
Thank you Mike Morris for the last 25 years. It's been a blast.

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

Well said. Thank you Mike Morris.

Like many here, this is my most visited site by a mile.

It is indispensable, especially since my Dad died, as it became THE source of Cardiff City news and chat for me. :thumbup:

Please continue the excellent work. :ayatollah:

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Exactly. This site has never been out of my browser tabs. First site in the morning and almost every night, the last. It gets a bit boring when you've all gone to bed. I know we've lost a lot of posters, but there's still a solid core of entertaining and interesting people on here. Thank you all.

Yes great job Mike.

I try to avoid social media as much as possible but have always enjoyed mostly browsing here, it's probably where I get most city news from.

Ok there's a fair few loons in here, but mostly the drunk pub kind rather than the proper toxic culture on Twitter or x whatever it now is.

FAO Morris

Speed up this site or you will be poncing about in the message board equivalent of league 2

Enchante