Happy Birthday, TFL!

This site is great. I run a few sites with large communities and I know how much work is required. And yes, mine need technology upgrades as well. 

Thank you for this great resource.

Thank you Floyd for everything you’ve done to get this community started and to keep it running. We are lucky that TFL exists, so happy belated birthday.

Floyd, without you this site would never have been and without you it would not continue.  Thanks on many levels.

Ted

to where "we" are today. One of several "definitive" lists.

Congratulations Floyd. Without you none of this would be possible.

Your labor of love has spread a lot of it Floyd, providing so many with a welcomingly civil and always enriching refuge from internet noise. 

Thank you for keeping it going.  Looking forward to the next 18 years.  Your hands-off approach is spot on.  Indeed, TFL's absence of a periodic "New Look!" is one of its most precious charms.  Reliably consistent in format and quality content.

Happy Baking!

Tom

It's been a blessing in so many ways--new friends, new ideas, new skills, help with trouble-shooting, breads I'd never heard of, and so much more.  Thank you, thank you!

Welcome to the empty-nester life.  There are a lot of benefits that help to offset the absence of the kids, as I'm sure you are beginning to appreciate.  And, hey, you have all of us hanging around, too!

Paul

TFL is both resource and refuge. I've seen it called "the nicest place on the internet" and couldn't agree more. Thank you for making it so!  –AG

Many Thanks Floyd. It's has been great being apart of the community. Having this site as a resource for sharing information and experiences has been excellent.

Tony

Just to say: Someone asked, in a thread a few weeks back, who our biggest baking influences are -- like are we Reformed Reinhardians or Hard Hammelmaniacs or Faux Forkish-Followers or the like. I'm a FreshLoavian. I've learned pretty much everything I know about bread from this site. You slid open the door and fostered a warm and welcoming community. Massive thanks.

Rob

I discovered this site a couple of years ago as I was easing back into baking after a long (30+ years) hiatus. I have received so much good advice and inspiration from this site. And it is the only enthusiast site on the internet that is free of the other "stuff" that I find on the other hobby sites I frequent.

You should be a proud father of The Fresh Loaf.

Thanks again!

It's after 1am in the morning here in Europe.

There is this old question...."If you were stranded on a small island and could only have three books with you, what would they be?"  

Upgrade:  Same question, home office (island) but you had only three sites you could call up on limited internet, what three sites would they be?

Ummmm  "The Fresh Loaf" is definitely one of them!   :)

Thanks for 18 years, Floyd.

Thank you Floyd for creating this amazing bread loving community.  I’ve been proud to be part of this experience for over 11 years and I never tire of it.

Ian

TFL has been a fresh breath of sanity in a world gone crazy. Floyd, you have provided an anchor point. TFL is a place that is "safe" and holds people to communication standards of decency and respect. I am grateful-every day- for this site. 

Thank you!

Caroline

As a long standing member, some 11+ years now, I happily call this place my social home, I am simply not present anywhere else online! I agree with other comments The Fresh Loaf forum is unique and genuine. Thank you Floyd for making TFL happen, I know we all appreciate it and your service to it.

I look forward to hearing about the updates you've got planned.

Cheers,

Michael

many thanks Floyd for hosting us all.  Sitting here as yesterday’s dough bakes I think back over just how much I have learnt from this site and all the generous TFLers over the years.  it is an amazing site!

Leslie

TFL would simply not exist. Thanks so much for your dedication and ongoing support.