Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18558
DISCO3 is 5!!!
Well, would you believe it? DISCO3 has made it to the grand age of 5 years old
I'm not usually one to make a big fuss about anything really, but I do think on reaching this milestone I should say something.
Five years ago this evening, I posted the first message on DISCO3.CO.UK welcoming everyone to a brand new site solely for the recently launched Discovery 3 (and LR3).
Initial uptake was "steady", it took two days for the first D3 owner to join and post, this honour went to Gareth who is still with us today But membership soon grew, along with discussions about the initial niggles and which were to become both well documented and well understood.
It's been a very enjoyable five years for me overall, there have been a couple of tough times, but the positive reaction to the site, the way it's grown have and the enjoyment and assistance people get from it have far outweighed any slight issues or teething troubles.
I personally will never forget, as a fresh-faced student in my trusty 90, going along to the first ever trip which took place in Wales with convoys of shiny new D3s, all there because of the site, or meeting many of you for the first time. I still get a little bit over-excited whenever I see a D3 sporting a DISCO3.CO.UK sticker - and I look forward to seeing D4s with DISCO4 stickers I'm very proud of the site and its good natured, good humoured and fantastically helpful members - it simply couldn't exist without you all, or be quite the same place without some of the characters I thank you for - most of the time - making it really great to run.
Special thanks also have to go to the sponsors, again without which this site simply couldn't be run the way it is.
Finally, thank you to the moderators - Slimer, Gareth, Winger and DG, who all contribute to help keep the place running so smoothly It couldn't be done without you guys
Here's to many more happy years of DISCO3.CO.UK (and DISCO4.COM) and of enjoying Land Rover's quite amazing Discovery 3.
Thanks everyone - I'm so pleased I started the site and I hope you're pleased to be a part of it 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
5th Dec 2009 10:44 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
Well done Martin this really is a good site Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
5th Dec 2009 10:50 pm
frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 250
Happy Birthday
In 10 days time I'll be exactly 10 times the age of this site.....
Ah well - better than the alternative I'm on a whisky diet. I've lost three days already.
5th Dec 2009 10:57 pm
GLYNNE
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Location: KENT
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5th Dec 2009 11:01 pm
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5th Dec 2009 11:04 pm
Oldbean
Member Since: 20 Mar 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 27
Owning the vehicle is great, but this site makes it that bit extra special, Thanks
5th Dec 2009 11:19 pm
Archeci
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 558
I have to agree, been here only a few months. Wish I had joined while looking for a D3 and not after buying it.
I have found it to be a great site and very helpful with great advice.
Keep it up!!
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Remember laughing or smiling confuses the management.
5th Dec 2009 11:24 pm
roamingman
Member Since: 25 Jun 2008
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 525
happy birthday great job you have been doing may thier be many more birthdays convoy For Heroes record holder (348)
Live life 'til you die
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Thanks Martin ... This site makes being stuck infront of the computer a pleasure... although it now takes longer to actually get anything done!! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
5th Dec 2009 11:27 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2343
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! and Well done Martin .............Don't worry frogall, I've got a couple of years on you......
5th Dec 2009 11:37 pm
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
happy birthday martin and Disco3.
I'm sure there are many others on here that like me, wouldn't actually own a D£ (yes i know it's a £) if it wasn't for this site..
hope to meet you one day,,,, then i'll hit you round the ear with a herring.... big one too,.
keep it up,, one wife.......livid
6th Dec 2009 12:02 am
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Congratulations on a great site, Martin.
Also, grateful thanks to the mods.
Best Wishes,
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
6th Dec 2009 1:48 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Well done Martin MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
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6th Dec 2009 7:35 am
Budweiser
Member Since: 04 Jan 2009
Location: Essex
Posts: 193
Happy Birthday
6th Dec 2009 7:44 am
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
Hip hip horray
and a very happy bithday
to disco3
well done martin
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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But membership soon grew, along with discussions about the initial niggles and which were to become both well documented and well understood.
I'm very proud of the site and its good natured, good humoured and fantastically helpful members - it simply couldn't exist without you all, or be quite the same place without some of the characters 
I thank you for - most of the time 
It couldn't be done without you guys 
