UPDATE (05-09-2022 05:54)
I have always meant to keep this posted updated but I've lost count of the number of times I've tried to do that. It bothers me greatly that I am unable to keep to date with the e-mail's I receive. The number of outstanding ones is over 400, spread over the last 18 months. Although I don't like to admit it, it's obvious that I'll probably never answer the vast majority of them.
My wife and I are in poor health and that's not going to change. I think it's safe to say that where we're at at the moment is as good as it's going to get. My wife is my priority, her happiness and well-being is more important to me than anything. I still enjoy adding new checklists and other items to my blog, even though I have less time on my hands these days, it's still something I enjoy doing.
I must apologise to everyone who has written to me and not received a reply. I would like to say that that situation will change but I know that's very unlikely. I have tried setting up an automated reply apologising for not being responsive.
If you have new information, updates or amendments relating to posts on my blog please use the 'Comments' which can be accessed at the bottom of every one of them. I do keep on top of these as often as I can and 99% are actioned within 24 hours and I have n outstanding comments at this moment in time.
Take care, stay safe, and apologies to everyone whom I have disappointed,
Alan
Alan my friend,
ReplyDeleteWish you and your family a merry Christmas in great health, all the best
Take care,
Pedro
Hi Pedro,
DeleteThank you for your kind thoughts, a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas Alan!
ReplyDeleteStay
and healthy!
Kind Regards
Ivica
Hi Ivica,
DeleteThank you, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Marry Christmas Alan!
ReplyDeleteWish your family have a good health in the new year!
Lin
Thank you LIn and best wishes to you and your family too.
DeleteAlan,
ReplyDeleteA well deserved break. Hope you and your family have a fantastic Christmas and good health to you all. Your site is loved by so many so let me say a big thank you from everyone for all the hard work you have contributed over these years it is much appreciated.
Paul
Your health and the health of your close ones is the priority!!
ReplyDeleteGet healthy!!!
Thank you.
DeleteWish you and your family all the best over the festive period, and have a happy new year, you deserve a well earned rest for all your hard work to your blog.
ReplyDeleteSigning off for now, just looking forward to massive sticker collection from Panini for the World Cup: Qatar 2022 this time next year or thereabouts.
Hi Martin,
DeleteThank you. I hope you and your family had a great Christmas and I hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year. Yes, next year's Panini album should be something special.
Dear Alan, wish you and your wife all the best and a very healthy 2022.
ReplyDeletekind regards
That's very kind of you, thank you. I hope 2022 treats you well.
DeleteAlan
ReplyDeleteI hope your taking a well deserved break and resting up well, I wish you and your wife a better healthier 2022, Thank you for all your hard work in putting together this blog,
John Roberts
Thank you John, I hope you had a great Christmas and Best Wishes for the Ne Year.
DeletePosted a couple items of too you that you might find of interest (Misc Panini football related :)
DeleteThank you John, I'll look forward to receiving them.
DeleteHealth and family always comes first, so don't feel stressed about the blog (which by the way is the outstanding best internet source for our hobby. Has helped me a lot over the years). Wish you and your wife a healthy 2022!
ReplyDeleteStefan
Hi Stefan,
DeleteThank you for your kind words. I hope you and your family had a good Christmas and I hope you have a happy and prosperous year in 2022.
Alan
(Belated) Happy Christmas and New Year Alan, your trojan work is greatly appreciated! I have a draft email with some random information for you which I must get around to sending.
ReplyDeleteSean
Hi SEan,
DeleteA belated Marry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, I hope you and your family are keeping well.
Hope you and your Good Lady are enjoying a nice relaxing break.
ReplyDeleteAll the Best
Mark
That's very kind of you Mark, thank you. I hope you and your family had a good Christmas and that 2022 treats you well.
DeleteTake care,
Alan
Alan- Hoping that you and your wife are feeling better. Prayers to you and your wife for a happy and healthier 2022. Wishing you all the best.
ReplyDeleteMark Rosser
Thank you Mark, unfortunately old age doesn't always come on it's own. Take care and stay safe.
DeleteThanks for all you do for this community Alan - Blessings for health and happiness for you and your family this year and beyond.
ReplyDeleteFeel well soon! Love the site.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's very kind of you.
DeleteAll the best to you and yours. Thank you for such a wonderful site, I've enjoyed it immensely!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteSorry to hear that you and your wife are not in the best of health just now ... hope the health of both of you improves soon
ReplyDeleteYou do an amazing job Alan with your fantastic website
Wishing you all the very best
Up The Bluebirds !
John
Blackpool
Hi John,
DeleteGood to hear from you. We're both getting on in years and we're in poor health these days, but that's the way things go sometimes, but thanks for your kind thoughts.
I think 1-1 was a fair result last weekend. A month ago it looked like we were in a relegation scrap but some good results since then has pulled us away from the bottom four. At least we're both looking up the league table rather than backwards and hopefully we'll both finish as high as possible this season.
Take care,
Alan
Hi Alan. Just dropping by to say thank you. This site has been helpful to a lot of us more than once.
ReplyDeleteCheers Ronny
Hi Ronny,
DeleteThat's very kind of you, thank you.
All the best to you, Alan. Your website has been a huge resource as I've come to enjoy the vintage football/soccer collecting hobby over the last couple of years. Thank you so much and be well!
ReplyDeleteThank you, you take care too.
DeleteWishing you the best Alan. Hope that the health situation improves. All your data has helped me build my collection throughout the years. Best to you and yours! Al Jurgela
ReplyDeleteThank you Al, I'm glad you enjoy my blog.
DeleteWish you and your wife all the best, Alan. Always a pleassure to speak to you, and your site is one of a kind and an invaluable source for all of us.
ReplyDeleteHi Tor, Thank you, you're very kind.
DeleteHi Alan, I hope you and your wife are feeling better. It is always a pleasure to visit you site. Thank you for helping so much in educating me so much in the hobby we all love. Best wishes John
ReplyDeleteThank you John, I'm glad you find my blog useful.
DeleteTake care, Alan
Hi Alan, hope everything is going well
ReplyDeleteNot too bad, thank you.
DeleteHi Alan, I just wanted to thank you for all the work you have done over the years putting all this information together for the good of the hobby. Your work will benefit collectors for a very long time to come.
ReplyDeleteI hope your health is good enough and I wish you well from Ireland : )
Laurence
Hi Laurence,
DeleteThanks you for your kind comments, I'm glad you find my blog helpful. Some days are better than others but I do enjoy compiling items for my blog.
Take care and stay safe,
Alan
Hi Alan,
ReplyDeleteI have to say your webste is fantastic. Although football is not my thing but comics from Amalgamated Press are.
I was always fustrated that free gifts from comics or pre-war era are pretty much lost information. So a web site like yours is amazing.
I started my own website to create a database of free gifts for collectors. Im trying to show the free gift & the comic that goes with it. So your information is helping me research.
I still have to find that book, 'Free Gifts in the Big 5'. I just cant find a copy,
anyways I created a facebook group, 'Vintage British Comics & Annuals' and I hope to work on the website much like your self.
I hope you & your wife are doing well. Your work is fantastic.
john.
Hi John,
DeleteThank you for your kind comments, I'm pleased that you've found my blog helpful. Good luck with tracking down the 'Free Gifts in the Big 5' - it's an amazing resource.
I've had to tear myself away from your Facebook page, but I've bookmarked it and I'll go back to it tomorrow. There are so many amazing photos.
Keep up the good work.
Alan
Hello Alan,
ReplyDeleteI recently found your website and it is fantastic! I collect only vintage and oddball basketball cards, and even though you focus on football there is also a wealth of information on obscure basketball cards mixed throughout your site. Thank you for all your hard work and generosity in sharing the information you've obtained. I wish you all the best and much health going forward!
-Gregg
Hi Gregg,
DeleteThat's very kind of you, thank you. I'm really pleased that I've been able to help in some small way.
Take care and stay safe,
Alan
Alan, I hope all the best for you and your wife. Tks for giving to us for free all that info that guide us trhough the colections. You are the guy! As soon as you and your wife feel better, i invite you to come to Rio and i will receive you and show you around!!! Best regards Mauricio
ReplyDeleteHi Mauricio,
DeleteThat's very kind of you. I'd love to take you up on your lovely offer but I think it very unlikely that we'll be able to do that. Take care.