Wow, currently at 299, just one short of the 300 mark.
Wonder who is next to this ever expanding FF.
Maybe a little free [rooted starter] fig as a present?!

I figure this whole Forum is a "present" to all of us, Many thanks Jon.

Gorgi,
yes i saw that 299 seems like i look down at bottom of page a lot to see the newbies and then look at there profiles out of curiousity. Maybe in a year or two 500? In 5 years 1000? who knows if the popularity continues that would be great to converse with so many different folks from across the country.
Hopeing the postman brought you the mail i sent to you George.

Cecil,
yes a present indeed, it been a little over 4 years on the other forum , for some reason it took me a while to join this one. Now in all seriousness i  enjoy this one more its faster to load for me as the other forum takes longer and then when i go to read a post it takes a while to load unlike before even with the other new computer we have and easier to navigate and the moderator is very understanding and of course is a fig nut along with the rest of us and the members are friendly as well.
I hope it continues to keep growing.

Sure did not take long for the 300th.
Welcome Taralynn we look forward to your posts in future.!

I sent Taralynn a note, and apologized for no fireworks, Caribbean cruise, etc. I think the forum was worth the effort. I know I continue to learn from the members.

Yes, thanks to Jon for all the resources you've made available on your website, including this forum.

It means, on the average, one new member every other day. It is because the F4F is a welcoming community and Jon tries to keep it that way. It always feel like we are in a room and have known each other for longer than the age of the Forum. Let us hope it stays this way and we keep learning from each others and passing on what we learn from others and what we observe ourselves.

Taralynn,
Welcome aboard, you will love it here on this FF.
Pl contact me, you may have won a little welcome-wagon
kind of prize from me (USA only).

Martin,
Yes, the postman did deliver a surprise letter, thanks.

George,
aw George many Thanks from me and Italian cheek kisses to you when your clean shaved!