" fame!" I'm going to live forever!

Pageviews today
445
Pageviews yesterday
1,981
Pageviews last month
59,186
Pageviews all time history
1,000,150

Well.....I understand that it's not quite on a par with selling your millionth book on Amazon but Going Gently has received it's first six figure page view. 
I am vain enough to " enjoy" the fact even though that many of my " hits" are automated and not generated by bulldog loving housewives in the American mid west or nostalgic ex teachers in scenic South yorkshire
In my mind a million hits are a million hits! 
Cue ticker tape and vuvuzelas!!!!!

Going Gently is nothing more that a little look at an ordinary life in a village that has seen better days. Ok, it has the draw of a set of characters that please..( pole dancing bulldogs, handicapped rabbits and  a ninety five year old, scone obsessed old lady) but essentially it remains a diary about an odd family of sorts....a diary which has now become an essential part of my daily routine to write.

Sometimes I wish I could write a blog with the precision and talent shown by a certain " ranting" old Somerset resident. Other times I wish I was as witty as a boozy ex pat hidden away in the African bush or as mad as " mad as a box of frogs" Ursula who lives God knows where......
But I'll settle for a daily and mundane chronicle of mucky wellies,bowel habits and chicken's prolapses

Thank you all for reading.

Winifred........Going Gently

129 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:10 am

    I enjoy reading your blog just as it is, an ordinary chap jogging along coping with what life throws at him the best he can; just like the rest of us. You make me laugh, think about things, also make me realise how lucky I am after reading some of things that happen to some of the people you write about. As for Winifred going gently.... well aww!

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  2. Congrats on the milestone!!

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  3. Anonymous10:30 am

    Your stats seem as unbelievable as mine. Who reads this crap? I guess many of us dream of living in an English village, sorry, Welsh village surrounded by animals and community. Is is really so simple? I guess not. Whatever, I enjoy reading your blog and getting to know the characters, human and animal.

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    1. The majority could be spam I suppose andrew

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  4. Brilliant milestone - congratulations.

    You keep putting pictures of the gorgeous Winifred on your Blog and we'll keep coming back.

    Of course it helps that half your titles bring over folk who are SO not expecting to see a Blog about four legged friends, a turkey called Bingley and a scotch egg obsessed bearded nurse ;-)

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    1. I know I am naughty.. With the old double ententres

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  5. huzzah! well done, old chap. carry on.

    auntie glad is 95? damn, she does not look 95, and good on her for living life!

    winnie...bless her!

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    1. Yes..she's 95 and still going strong

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  6. You have become an obsession of mine. I have to sneak a peek as soon as I get into work. You make me laugh, go "ahh", ponder ...
    Thanks!

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  7. Wow - 1 millions hits - well done indeed! I'm here for the scotch egg stories myself... ;-)

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  8. Well done.
    How would I get by without tales of kitchen table chicken surgery, or even the clearing of William's anal glands, whilst I am having my breakfast?

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  9. Congratulations. For those of us who are regular followers you have been famous for some time. I am sure I have contributed several hundred of those hits.
    Cheers Peter

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  10. congratulations!!! quite an accomplishment. your blog is one of my most favorites! this photo of winnie will make my entire family happy today!

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    1. She does have a face the width of your general dining room table

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  11. John ~ congratulations! Your milestone made the national news here in Australia :) go you!

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  12. Have only recently discovered your blog, and I look forward to reading it daily. As to it's popularity, it's a humorous take on normal life really and that is always a popular subject.

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  13. Oh, I wouldn't miss the daily chronicle of scotch eggs, Auntie Gladys, unpredictable animals and gay icons for the world. Congratulations on a statistical triumph!

    I must say I no longer look at Stat Counter myself. As long as I get a few interesting comments on my posts, I'm a happy bunny.

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  14. Congratulations, it is so popular because it really is a lovely blog to read.

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  15. Tea, toast & Going Gently- that's how my morning starts & I pop back later in the day to read the comments & your replies or see if you have posted again xx

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    1. You have been along for he ride along time my friend x

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  16. This is the first page I look for!!!!!
    Thank you for letting us in to your wonderful ...warm..funny......thought provoking...sometimes".George Booth" sort of world.....
    Just love it...

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  17. It's fantastic to see Winifred looking so excited! Hope the fame doesn't spoil her.

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  18. Oh come on John! Don’t be so bloody coquettish, you know EVERYONE loves a tart!

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    1. or in your case, a Scotch Egg (or three).

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  19. Congratulations!. You have become an essential part of my morning read. I love the daily glimpse into life in a village in my great grandmother's homeland. Keep up the good work,
    David

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  20. Enjoy your fame , John! You are well loved!

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  21. Congratulations! I know that I always look forward to reading about the latest happenings... whether it's Winnie looking mournfully at something or the rooster's health. I may not always comment, but I always read.

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  22. You are a superstar, John, and we love you, your four legged companions, and all the lovely people of your little village.

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  23. Congratulations! the regularity of your posts is a great draw as I can be guaranteed a bit of news more or less every time I visit. It is something of a relief to find a blog that is not obsessed with patchwork quilting, too! the combination of life, domestic, agricultural and sparingly medical is quite a tonic! Well done!

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  24. Congratulations. I love your blog. My hits are up and down lately. One day I might have 150 page views, and then the next, 550. It's fun to think of people all over the world enjoying what we share about our lives and the people about whom we care.

    Love,
    Janie

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  25. Your blog is the start and sunshine of my day....an early morning smile if you will. Clatterford and Vicar of Dibley would have nothing on you if you were a weekly series.....that beautiful Winifred was always meant to be there :) You are very dear to so many!

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  26. Anonymous1:21 pm

    Wouldn't miss it.

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  27. Well done, good sir. Pawsonally, my human and I know it's a lot more than visits and numbers. It's about the pawsitive interaction we all share. Right?

    Pawsitive wishes,

    Penny the Jack Russell dog and discreet modest internet superstar! :)

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  28. Anonymous1:38 pm

    Who are you?

    xoxo
    Susie

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  29. Part of my daily routine too xxxxx

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  30. Your recognition, whether by humans or robots, is well-deserved. Your blog is everything a blog should be! It gives warm, folksy insights into your fascinating corner of the world. Keep up the good work!

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  31. Fabulous. The fruits of your labors, the fruits of your loins, make us all smile. ;)

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  32. Anonymous2:01 pm

    Thank you for writing. Congratulations!

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  33. Congratulations John! I'm struggling towards the 100 followers....only 14 to go......could take another year! Always love reading you and you're NOT just a village chronicler. xx

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  34. You are on my elite and carefully selected list of bloggers that I read on a daily basis. You bring a certain equilibrium and balance to this mad world, and your dogs are gorgeous.

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  35. I just wanted to say that this "bulldog loving" working mom in the Mid-west, I am glad to have found you and also very glad to not be seeing any more post about you burning your bum after cleaning your toilet with straight bleach. ;) Hugs to you, Chris and the entire cast of characters in your part of the world. Love ya!

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  36. Great news! I visit twice a day. You are the Jerry Seinfeld of the Wale's blogging scene, I guess. It is the everyday going's on that I find funny, sad, crazy and interesting. Plus, when you reply to our comments, I feel you are trying to make a connection that not all other bloggers bother with. Thank you!

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  37. Er - I hope all this fame won't go to your head - to us you are the David Beckham of blogging. I expect when you take all your chicken shit stained clothes to Oxfam there are queues just waiting to buy a piece of you. Fame has its drawbacks you know.

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  38. Well done indeed! Just goes to show that quality is recognised. But watch out - I'm only 950,000+ behind you! (You had more views last month alone than I've had over the entire seven years of my blog's life.)

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  39. Congratulations JOHN! Here's to the next million!

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  40. Congratulations on 1 million!

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  42. I love this peek at your life, John. I've always wanted to run away to a village somewhere (right now, it's in Ireland...or New Zealand) and toil away (at God-knows-what) until the locals accept me as one of their own.
    To be honest, that's what I've done...I guess.
    But, I enjoy your village, your farm, and scones, so I'll help you get to two million. Congratulations!

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    1. Thanks Eric.......I always thought that about you and how you changed your work and direction in life

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  43. Great! That means I can stop hitting the Refresh button now?

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  44. Congrats!!! That's really exciting. I have quite a ways to go to catch up with you :)

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  45. Hooray! Congrats John!

    I love your blog, and read almost daily. Keep up the good work! :)

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  46. I read your blog or Weavers first every morning here in the US (you both post most days) I want to start my day reading about mucky field, village life, chickens running amok, surly turkeys and lots of GUD DUGS !
    You make me smile everyday.
    Congratulations ans I love @Elsewhere comment !

    cheers, parsnip

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  47. Your blog is my absolute favourite - and I have a fair few on my list! I love that you write about the everyday, but most of all because I come away either with a giggle, a tear in my eye, or quite often a big belly laugh. You have a wonderful way of observing life and putting it into words - thank you for taking the time to share :o) (Yours is the only blog shared among the four of us; DW (me), DH, son age 14, daughter age 13, living in the antipodes (NZ))

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  48. A million hits. Holy bulldogs, Batman! And, good job, too.

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  49. Wahay....fame......will fortune follow? no need for monetary riches though...you describe your blessings every day. I'm stuck at 47 followers and it drives me mad.........have never bothered with stats before but over the last week or so I have wanted the 47 to change to a 50...sad eh? Don't stop rambling on John....gentleness and humour and love are always a welcome break in any day. x

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  50. Woo-hoo!

    It takes a good writer to turn the everyday stuff into great reading material, and you do it all the time. It doesn't hurt that you have a good heart and quick wit. I always read although I don't always comment. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us.

    I just realized I've never seen a bulldog with eyes closed (don't know any bulldogs in real life). She looks utterly at peace.

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  51. Well done John! I am impressed even with your page views. I think I had about 30 page views today. Sometimes I do get disheartened by the lack of interest shown in my blog posts but we can't all be popular can we? Anyway, I console myself in 'knowing' the famous John! x

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  52. A millionaire! Congratulations! Your blog is perfect exactly as it is.

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  53. Your blog is the mercurochrome on the prolapsed arse of a mundane morning. Luv it !!

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    1. And the prize for the best blog comment goes to Norma x

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  54. John, your is the first blog I turn to every day - I wouldn't miss it for the world.

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  55. ...and we are all the better for your existence.

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  56. Congrats on your first million, John! Going Gently, the news and a pot of coffee are my morning ritual. Then I pop back in the evening for the comments. Love the comments!

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    1. Most are better than the original blog post x

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  57. You need a TV slot about farts, Scotch Eggs and dog shit.

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  58. Congratulations, a favourite daily read of mine.

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  59. Bloody love your blog - Its one I turn to at the end of a cacky day and it never fails to make me smile, Congrats on the view count. Yer a star luv and don't change! xx

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  60. Greedy, greedy, greedy. Most of us will be happy with 15 minutes of fame...
    Congratulations.

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    1. I would prefer a few days at least !

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  61. I would like to say I read you first every morning at breakfast,( and late afternoon) but as " Hippo" is before you on my bookmarks bar, he gets in first, but you blog much more often, so you win on that score! I like the variety of your posts..and as someone else said…no quilting! ( I think your blog gets more comments than any other blog I read) X

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  62. Cannot start my day without a little John Gray! Thank you so very much!

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  63. Your Welcome...you are sunshine in my day!! Thank you John Gray!!!

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  64. And thank yo Carolina trekker and Kathleen hughes x

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  65. Wouldn't miss it for the world! Gives me the pick up I need to pick my sorry **se up and get on with my day. Hugs to Winifred I just love the face on that dog. And to the other pooches you have too of course.

    Jo in Auckland NZ

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  66. Glad to have added you to my circle of friends here in the wonderful world of blogging.

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  67. I always love reading your blog.

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  68. Oh Vanity of vanity saith... some guy...

    I come for the dogs. :P

    Félicitations!
    Hugs
    Jon

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  69. Anonymous10:34 pm

    This mid-western American housewife thinks you're pretty darn special. Congratulations!

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  70. WOW! Congratulations! That's pretty darn cool. Now, I am going to kill the wheel on my mouse to get to the bottom of your comments...

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  71. Congratulations! You are a very good writer and although I do not often comment, I always read your posts and enjoy them - obviously as many other people do.

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  72. another Midwest American gal (not a housewife though) thoroughly enjoying your blog...farts and all...

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  73. Does this thing work now?

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    1. Ha! It took me four tries to get something posted.

      What can I say that has not been said already by everyone else above? You have a solid fan base and deservedly so! Luckily, you never leave us hanging for long before another post goes up and we can laugh or cry with you or admire your stylish Crocks! As long as you keep writing, we will keep on reading. We will cast an occasional glance in the direction of one "ranting" Somerset resident, as well. Well done!!

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  74. John,

    I'm so honored to read your blog, it's awesome my friend!!!!

    Congrats on the high stats :-)

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  75. Your humour is, I suspect, the key :)

    Well done - I'd be excited too:)

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  76. Your blog is keeping me going through my husband's motorbike accident recovery. I will get him to read it too it will cheer him up. xxx

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  77. I simply am not worthy....

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  78. Congratulations John! Your blog has humanity, self-deprecating humour and honesty. It tunes people back into some of the simpler things in life - community, cheekiness, our fellow creatures and scotch eggs. These are things that are missing from many people's lives and that is one of the main reasons for your massive "hit" harvest. Keep up the good "work"!

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  79. Congrats on the milestone, John!! I've not checked mine lately, so I'll have to see where I fall, but I've no doubt whatsoever that I'll never reach that--Because I do not think my blogging career will last through next year.

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  80. Always a pleasure to read - though the pictures have their iffy moments!

    All daily writing is good and takes effort - you certainly deserve a prize for being so prolific, and humbly funny too.

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  81. Congratulations John - no one can tell it as it is as good as you - and I heard that the sale of scotch eggs was up ! well there was a stall selling just scotch eggs in Shrewsbury Market Square the other week !!

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  82. And here I am, wishing I could write such charming, pithy posts every dang day. Somehow you make us feel like we really know each other. And your comments section has become its own community. Well done, Farmer John, well done.

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  83. Belated congratulations on the milestone. Awesome!

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