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Hi fellow Islandbloggers

As we wave a fond farewell to Anne and wish her all the best in her new job, I'd like to say hello to you all and correct a terrible rumour. I did not stand you up yesterday! Alas, I was feeling poorly so spent the day tucked up at home.

I'm looking forward to reading all your blogs and getting to know you all.

Carol

Due to some necessary 'engineering' work, Island Blogging will be unavailable between approx 0700 and 1000 on Wednesday 5 December. After its had a massage and maybe even a cuppa, you should be able to post after 1000.

Hello all

The maintenance work this morning has finished so you should be able to post ok. Also, I'm based in Glasgow which is looking quite grey today.

Hello everyone

As the festive season grows ever closer, the doors of IBHQ will be closing early on Friday. You can still submit posts and comments as usual. It'll be back to business as usual on Monday.

Hello fellow Island Bloggers,

I'm mightily impressed with the all the postings and discussion. The stories insightful, sometimes funny, sometimes sad and the photos are amazing - who knew you were all such a talented bunch. It's been a busy week here at IBHQ in the run up to the festive season so I'll post details of the opening times for Christmas and New Year later today.

Thanks for all your kind words and have a lovely time over the holidays (IBHQ will be taking a quick break but will never be far - more details on this later).

Carol

Hello all,

Island Blogging will be closed from 1800 on Monday 24 December through to 0900 Thursday 27 December. It will also be closed from 1800 on Monday 31 December through to 0900 Thursday 3 January.

As ever, you can still submit posts and comments which will be dealt with when IBHQ reopens.

Best wishes and happy blogging,
IBHQ

Greetings fellow Island Bloggers.

Just to remind everyone that IBHQ will be closed from the evening of Monday 24 December for Christmas, before reopening on the morning of Thursday 27 December.

Whatever you have planned over the festive season; enjoy and be safe and happy.

IBHQ

Hello everyone

It seems that the triumphs and tribulations of 2007 have been too much for our little blogging engine which has been experiencing some difficulty lately.

Please be assured that everything is being done which can be, to get things back to normal and running smoothly again.

In the meantime, apologies for any inconvenience and thanks for bearing with us.

Carol at IBHQ

What will you be doing on Hogmanay? 主播大秀 Scotland want to know! We plan to build up a record of how Scotland saw in 2008.

We want your comments and we want your pictures! Visit or send your messages and pictures to hogmanaylive@bbc.co.uk

Happy New Year to all contributors to Island Blogging. May 2008 be a healthy, happy and prosperous year for you.

IBHQ will close for the countdown to the bells this evening before reopening on Thursday 3 January.

You can still submit posts and comments which will be dealt with when IBHQ reopens.

Best wishes for 2008,
Carol at IBHQ