As a relatively new blogger it was with great surprise and humility that I recently opened an e-mail from “The Regular Guy” saying that he had nominated me for “The Versatile Blogger” Award.
Wow, someone likes my humble efforts so much they think I’m worthy of an award. Thank you so much Phil!
I’d not heard of this award before so I quickly followed The Regular Guy’s link to find out more. Effectively it is a mutual appreciation award from fellow bloggers. Phil was also kind enough to lay out the rules of the award which are:-
Rules:-
- Thank the blogger who nominated you and include a link to their site.
- Share 8 random facts about you
- Add The Versatile Blogger Award picture to your blog post.
- Nominate 8 fellow bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly and include a link to their site.
- Let them know you have nominated them.
Thank the blogger who nominated you
Well this is easy. Many thanks indeed to The Regular Guy. He is a brilliant blogger who like me loves a good rant. He often beats me to getting off my chest what really peeves me off. He has a great website which you can find here.
You can also follow him on twitter (@filbio) or facebook where he posts some great comedy pictures.
8 random facts about me
1, I’m now officially “over the hill”
2. I’m a lifelong fan and follower of Wakefield Trinity, more recently known as Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
3. I began to follow Liverpool football club from the age of five because Kevin Keegan used to play for them. (The fact that I didn’t know the name of any other player or club at the time is irrelevant).
4. I used to run another blog a few years ago but was never really committed to it.
5. I wish I’d started Flights And Frustrations years ago!
6. I’ve been to 6 of the 7 continents and would love to one day go to Antarctica.
7. On short haul flights with small planes I like to sit in the aisle seat. On long haul flights I prefer the window seat.
8 My favourite city is Prague.
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8 bloggers I feel who deserve this award too (in alphabetical order; they are all fab!)
Backpacking Diplomacy Beautifully crafted insights and words of wisdom from traveller Andy.
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler Not only is it a cool website name it is a cool travel blog too! Award winner blogger Alex provides regular and insightful posts on a whole range of matters.
E-Tramping Travelling the world on less that $25 a day is the wonderful adventures of our Polish friends Agness and Cez.
Sihpromatum A site the young traveller Savannah Grace who went on a multi-year travel adventure from the age of 14 and has now written a brilliant book about it. Frequent visitors to Flights And Frustration will be familiar with Savannah.
Suzy Guese Traveling with a red headed temperament Suzy shares some great travel stores and rants. Look out for her fabulous weekly Suzy Stumbles postings.
Totally Sam’s World Sam is a Brit who used to work as a holiday rep, with some hilarious tales. In 2013 she is about to embark on a world wide travel adventure.
Travel Infographics A unique site offering lots of interesting facts and figures about places you often only ever hear of in the news.
Unbrave Girl Sally was once a globe-trotting explorer yet now adjusts to settling in back at home in North America. Did she ever tell you that she likes pie?
Which blogs do you love? Please leave a comment below as to who you think deserves The Versatile Blogger Award.
Update: Special thanks to Karla from travellersoul who has nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award! Many thanks Karla for the nomination and for appreciating my work. Please check out her great website Traveller Soul for many of her great stories and photos.
Also additional thanks to Travel On Inspiration for also nominating me for the Liebster Blog Award. A fabulous web site created by a gaming and IT lover who is building up for a massive international trip in 2014 to visit places such as Japan, Australia and China.
Thanks for the nominations folks!
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Phil Holtberg
19/01/2013 at 8:23 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Congrats Guy! You deserve it and congratulations to all the other nominees!
Over the hill? Never! Also, Prague is also on my hit list!
Make sure you also put up the Green Badge so your nominees can copy and paste it to their sites.
Enjoy the weekend!
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The Guy
20/01/2013 at 11:26 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Many thanks again Phil, you are too kind. I’ve also now added the Green Badge as advised
In some respects it is a shame you beat me to the nominations as I’d definitely nominate your site.
All the best.
Andy
19/01/2013 at 11:30 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
What an honor you have received, congrats on your success and catching the eye of others. You are a great at networking and connecting with others. I have enjoyed following your posts and thoughts.
I feel so honored that you would consider my blog as one of your nominees. That really means a lot to me. I am looking forward to a great year for all of us!
Thanks, connect with you soon.
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The Guy
20/01/2013 at 11:28 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thanks Andy I really appreciate your words and am delighted that you like my work.
I have no hesitation in nominating you and your fabulous site. You have an exceptional writing talent and great words of wisdom which I really appreciate.
I’m absolutely certain it will be a great year for us.
Aryn
20/01/2013 at 12:50 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Congrats! I agree, Prague is beautiful!!
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The Guy
20/01/2013 at 11:29 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Many thanks Aryn.
You are indeed correct Prague is very special, I can’t wait to return there someday.
Savannah Grace
20/01/2013 at 3:49 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Congrats The Awesome Blogging Guy!
You earned this!
And I’m honored! I will definitely be participating in this
The Guy
20/01/2013 at 5:19 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Aw many thanks Savannah
I look forward to seeing your nominations.
Agness
21/01/2013 at 8:15 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
You fully deserve it and congratulations of course on such a milestone! Thank you so much for nominating us, it’s such a pleasure to be listed here! Keep it up!! x
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The Guy
21/01/2013 at 9:43 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Many thanks Agness, I appreciate your kind words. I feel honoured to be in the same company as yourself and Cez who definitely DESERVE the award.
Many thanks again.
Kitt Crescendo
21/01/2013 at 1:11 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Congratulations on your nomination for your award & thanks for stopping by my blog to comment. Phil is a pretty cool guy.
As for being “over the hill”? I’m of the school that the only thing that can age you is you….based on behavior. I’ve met people half my age that can sick the life & fun out of a room. They’re “old”. I hope to be youthful forever.
The Guy
21/01/2013 at 2:36 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Many thanks Kitt
I used the term “officially” so I could back up the point you made. My reactions are a little slower than before and I do ache a little more than before. That aside though I can behave like a 12 year old no problem!
Shane Todd
21/01/2013 at 1:46 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi The Guy, many thanks for the nomination, didn’t know you were a Rugby League fan! How do you reckon the Poms will go in the World Cup!!
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The Guy
21/01/2013 at 2:38 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
No worries Shane. Yes I’ve followed rugby league from the early ’80′s and try to catch NRL games whenever I’m Down Under. As for the World Cup, I suspect we’ll be spanked by the Aussies yet again. We are just not good enough at international standard. Leeds v Melbourne should be a cracking game next month though.
Matt Harvath
22/01/2013 at 9:08 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Congrats! You are very deserving of this award! Keep up the good work
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The Guy
22/01/2013 at 10:51 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Many thanks Matt. You have a cool blog too.
Megan
23/01/2013 at 8:27 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
i am exactly the same with airplane seating
The Guy
24/01/2013 at 10:01 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Yes, I find something very relaxing about looking out the window on a long haul flight. Even if it is just checking our bearings.
Bennett
23/02/2013 at 4:09 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Just pottering around your site and saw this and my seating preferences are the complete opposite, haha! I hate having to climb over sleeping people on long haul flights as I find it almost impossible to sleep most of the time – I like to go on a wander.
The Guy
24/02/2013 at 9:19 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I understand where you are coming from and it is a trade off. I prefer the window seat since I can watch an interesting view and I don’t have people clambering over me.