Sir David Gray (not that one!) - A Thank You

[Pretty Boy]

Over the last few weeks the coronavirus thread has started to wind down a little, whilst still busy it is not as hectic as it once was.

One of the features of that thread since the very beginning has been the daily updates by Sir David Gray. It's almost a ritual now that just after 2pm I go onto the thread to get a quick snapshot of the latest figures and every day, almost without fail, the figures are there. In addition to that he has provided links to various interesting and informative news stories throughout the last 18 months.

In a thread that has often been typified by it's robust debate and often heated exchanges, the daily figures presented in a set format has been a welcome and constant feature. As such all of the admin team at hibs.net wish to express our thanks to SDG publicly. As a small token of our thanks we have given him 2 years free private membership.

[.Sean.]

:aok: A poster I’ve got a lot of time for :agree:

[Jay]

Well done SDG your updates saved me watching the doom and gloom of the news for many months so kept me a little bit more sane. Thank you :aok:

[Kato]

Great anchoring on that thread. Thanks, SDG

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[Santa Cruz]

SDG's spared a lot of his time to provide updates and useful info, it's been appreciated (especially his patience at replying to my questions a number of times :greengrin).

Nice touch from the admin team too btw. :aok:

[Bostonhibby]

Yep, a round of applause for SDG, a thread I frequently refer to.

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[stoneyburn hibs]

A well deserved thank you thread.
Thanks for all your effort SDG.

[McD]

A thoroughly well deserved thanks from me too, you’ve given more than just your time, and you’ve made a complex situation much easier to understand and digest


also, a classy gesture from the admin team, well done everyone :thumbsup:

[Mon Dieu4]

I echo all the sentiments too, SDG is the stat king when it comes to Covid and I also check in at the back of 2 every day to see his updates

[BroxburnHibee]

Thoroughly deserved thank you SDG!

[lord bunberry]

I would also like to add my gratitude. Whenever I wanted to know the daily figures this forum was the first place I looked.

[Radium]

A very good response from the Admin team to someone who has provided a real continuity through difficult times for many. Thank you for the updates SDG


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[H18S NX]

Well deserved praise,SDG has kept us all informed each and every day,his imput has been brilliant.Thank you so much m8:top marks:aok:

[Eaststand]

Yep, well done SDG. Your time and efforts publishing Covid stats are greatly appreciated 👍


GGTTH

[JeMeSouviens]

I've much appreciated the updates also. Thanks Sir David. :not worth


(Although I am slightly heartbroken to learn it's "not that one" that's been keeping us all informed. :boo hoo:)

In my mind it was ...

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[Scouse Hibee]

A well deserved public thank you and a lovely gesture from the admin team. Well done SDG, your commitment to providing the information on a daily basis deserves the plaudits. A heartfelt thank you from me too.

[silverhibee]

Well deserved, thank you SDG for all the updates and help you have gave us over this tough time. :thumbsup: :flag:

[Stairway 2 7]

Brilliant well deserved sdg

[Sir David Gray]

Thanks folks, I'm really quite touched that this has meant so much to so many people and I really appreciate the admin team's kind gesture as well.

As I've said quite a few times recently, I'd be lying if I said it's been a pleasure as it's clearly been the most horrendous 18 months that many of us will ever go through and hopefully we never experience anything like this ever again.

I first of all got involved with providing the daily stats and other info as a way of coping with it all myself. I'm the kind of person who likes to keep up to date with things like this and it helped me to know what was going on. The fact that it has helped quite a number of other people as well is something I am really happy about.

We have had our arguments along the way and I include myself in that too. As much as the Covid thread is largely about providing information and the daily figures and stats, I think it's impossible to discuss this sort of subject without debating the various decisions which have been taken and the restrictions we have had to live under along the way.

In the main though, I think those debates were kept relatively healthy and civil.

Thanks once again to everyone who has commented so far and I'll see you all over on the Covid thread at 2pm sharp. :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

Well Done SDG.

Best poster on here for sure. :aok:

[Since90+2]

One of the good guys on here.

[Glory Lurker]

Very deserving of this thread and your PM, SDG.

As well as all your efforts over here, you're helping a lot of folk out with queries on the main board too.

[ballengeich]

I add my thanks to SDG for all the work he's done in providing us with information about the pandemic.

[Peevemor]

Well done SDG. Good work! :aok::top marks

[CMurdoch]

I'm a stat aficionado and SDG's daily figures have been a must see for me most days being posted online well before the BBC.
Thanks for taking the time SDG, much appreciated.

[JimBHibees]

Well done SDG. Much deserved. :thumbsup:

[Killiehibbie]

SDG turned that thread into the easiest place to get daily information.👍

[Just Alf]

A massive thank you SDG, in a sea of misinformation and general guff about Covid elsewhere in the online world you've made the Corona virus thread a 'go too' for the last 18 months.

Thanks again! :agree:

[HibbyAndy]

He's been top class posting the figures every day just after 2 , Like many on here i log on just after 2 to see the figures . 2 year free membership is well and truly justified


A poster i have a lot of time for :aok::top marks

[Hibrandenburg]

Well deserved credit. I'd given up reading the contradicting opinion posts on the thread but still viewed your daily stats.

[Hiber-nation]

Always looked on here first for SDG's daily update before checking out anything official.

Great work :top marks

[Billy Whizz]

100% deserves his own thread
He’s done an amazing job on the covid thread, really appreciate all your efforts every single day!!’

[marinello59]

Well done and thanks SDG. You have done a fantastic job, much appreciated. :thumbsup:

[Sir David Gray]

Thanks again folks, really appreciate everyone who has taken time out of their day to comment on this thread.

Genuinely quite moved by what so many people have said.

[tmb1875]

Very well done mate and appreciated greatly. was my go to at the height of the pandemic [emoji1433][emoji1433][emoji1433]


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[Gatecrasher]

I can't really add to what's been said but in total agreement, your updates have been a regular part of my day since all this kicked off. Thank you.

[gbhibby]

My daughter works in Public Health so was aware of these figures but thanks for posting as it keeps it in focus for everyone on how serious this virus has been. I can't remember the posters name but the person who was providing info on the vaccinations at the EICC deserves a bit of praise also, sure it put peoples minds at rest.
Thanks again SDG

[007]

Well done SDG. You've managed to live up to your username.

[Jonnyboy]

Though I posted on the thread only a few times, it was always a go to for me. The stats and other info provided kept me up to date and meant I didn’t ever have to read of them in the skewed manner the media uses.

A big thank you from me SDG

[Haymaker]

Yep, cheers SDG!

[1875godsgift]

Well done mate, you and other posters have certainly helped me and my family through the last 18 months!

To be honest, I've found the Coronavirus thread to be a far more useful source of information than anywhere else.

[LeithMike]

Just add my thanks here too. The Coronavirus thread is my first and only port of call on those matters. Amazing to think its more up to date and reliable than other places. Brilliant SDG!

Also thanks to Stairway 27 who has posted a lot of helpful information and insight.

Hibs.net - you don't need any other website!

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[Jay]

Just add my thanks here too. The Coronavirus thread is my first and only port of call on those matters. Amazing to think its more up to date and reliable than other places. Brilliant SDG!

Also thanks to Stairway 27 who has posted a lot of helpful information and insight.

Hibs.net - you don't need any other website!

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I agree SDG and Stairway 27 have both been outstanding at keeping us up to date on the stats and information we needed to know. Goosano and Lovethehibs have been superb in the vaccine side of things. Thanks to them all. I went through a stage of avoiding the media for the sake of my mental health and their information helped me do that.

[Crunchie]

Over the last few weeks the coronavirus thread has started to wind down a little, whilst still busy it is not as hectic as it once was.

One of the features of that thread since the very beginning has been the daily updates by Sir David Gray. It's almost a ritual now that just after 2pm I go onto the thread to get a quick snapshot of the latest figures and every day, almost without fail, the figures are there. In addition to that he has provided links to various interesting and informative news stories throughout the last 18 months.

In a thread that has often been typified by it's robust debate and often heated exchanges, the daily figures presented in a set format has been a welcome and constant feature. As such all of the admin team at hibs.net wish to express our thanks to SDG publicly. As a small token of our thanks we have given him 2 years free private membership.
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[hibeg]

yes, well done SDG, your input is very much appreciated :thumbsup:

[Hibernia&Alba]

Well said. I remember SDG when he was a mere Trig of a lad. A good guy.

[s.a.m]

Well deserved, SDG. Much appreciated:top marks

[Keith_M]

Well Done to the admin team, and a big thank you from me to SDG


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