✶* ♫♪ Ray 76 starts the day with 6000 badges ♫♪ ✫ ♥

Question

Direct from the heart of Melbourne, Australia, by day

And by night

Ray 76 has been busy on this site

working with all his might

And now we see the time is right

To give his special event its flight.

Ray has earned 6,000 badges!

Can you even imagine it?

Ray, you are indeed the King of SD! ¡El Rey de SD sí es nuestro Ray!

Ray, you do so much for us. We can’t thank you enough for all the wonderful threads and time and effort you have spent on this site. You have a special way with people that is so wonderful. Thank you for everything you do for us everyday. 6,000 badges is fantastic, but you deserve so much more. ¡Muchas gracias por todos mi querido amigo!

So while Ray hopefully takes a day off at the beach, let's help him celebrate this extra special day and drop him a note of:

This came out of left field , I had no idea, well maybe a little whisper of one , but i thought that you were snowed in still ,, and i heard that they had found D Cervantes so thought you were helping to search for her. - ray76, Mar 19, 2015

You are at exactly 6 K badges. Amazing! - sanlee, Mar 19, 2015

Great post for the King Sandy. - ian-hill, Mar 19, 2015

Great job, Sandy!!♥♥♥ - rac1, Mar 19, 2015

Whoa Sandy, you just stepped up the congrats post notch. Well done. I love that little Congratualtions pen at the end. - katydew, Mar 19, 2015

Wonderful post, Sanlee! *applause* - Findy, Mar 19, 2015

Just like with Amber I am so pleased to be able to thank Ray. Thanks for doing this and great post! - Sassette, Mar 19, 2015

Sandy, your congrats posts are always the best. I'll never forget the one you did for me. ♥♥ - Daniela2041, Mar 20, 2015

Super post Sandy . . . deserving of a badge itself ! - - Esteban_317, Mar 20, 2015

Answer 1

I would very much like to say thank you to every one that I have met and worked

with on SD , and to thank from the bottom of my heart all those that have

contributed so much to making this the preeminent language site on the internet

To mention them by name would take a few threads to complete and I may miss

someone out which would be dreadful. But I must mention my very dear friend

"Sandy "for her tireless efforts over the years and for this Fab post, and

Esteban 317, for the incredible research that he put into his post,

I must thank my two mod mates for putting up with my excessive demands

for more food and drink when on duty, and to all the profile- filled members

that help correcting and guiding the newbies from sandpit training into the ranks

of the happy "Spanishdictoholics" and eventual K Club membership and "legends".

You are all legends and very warm friends it has been a pleasurefilled journey.

Very nice respone. Thanks so much, Ray! You're the best! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Ray - you make SD what it is mate. - ian-hill, Mar 23, 2015

You deserve that and much more, Ray. :) - rac1, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 2

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To one of the best people I know...We love you, Raymon! Long may you reign!!!

;o) Catch him if you can. - katydew, Mar 19, 2015

That's a big crown! :) - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 3

Congratulations Ray! We hope to reach the moon!

Thank you! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 4

Congratulations Ray !

Many thanks for your kindness and your untiring efforts to keep together this site !

Thank you my lovely friend , I appreciate those words and indeed everything that you post , you are a legend. - ray76, Mar 19, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Mar 19, 2015

Thanks, Porcu! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 5

¡Increíble 6.000! ¡Bien Hecho!

: )

Thanks so much! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 6

Fair dinkum...

Splendid, Falda! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 7

It is fitting that this achievement is the same week that 'Neighbours' celebrates 30 years of broadcasting. Dare I say they share a lot in common?

No Ray I am not suggesting you are a Melbourne institution!

The earning of so many badges marks how much you give to this site. Here is some listening practice for you - the words in the title are a coincidence - or are they?

Fresco y expresivo

That is massive mate. - ray76, Mar 20, 2015

Thanks, Mardie! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 8

Yesterday I thought that 5,000 was ridiculous. Now you come along with 6,000. Just were are you guys getting all these badges?

Seriously, Incredible. Congratulations.

We buy them on e-bay in secret. - annierats, Mar 19, 2015

getting to thank Amber and Ray in the same week has been overwhelmingly delightful! - Sassette, Mar 19, 2015

Thanks, Gringo! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 9

We thy humble servants await the King's pleasure. Thy slightest wishes we obey with the greatest pleasure.

Nosotros los siervos de Vuestra Majestad Le atendemos. Vuestros menores deseos son órdenes que obedecemos con el mayor gusto.

Owyagoin'mate? Good on ya fer the 6000.

Just buy him a drink, Dani, it's all it takes.. - annierats, Mar 19, 2015

A King-sized one, of course. :) - Daniela2041, Mar 19, 2015

Good one, Dani! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 10

íRay El Rey!

Congratulations on another stunning accomplishment!

Crack a tinnie for me will ya?

Cheers!

Koala loco!! - rac1, Mar 20, 2015

Thanks, Jraider! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 11

Ray, you are a legend among men (and kangaroos)! You are without a doubt the King of SD, and you deserve every letter of that title!

Have one on me, mate!

Jeje I love that little guy. - rac1, Mar 19, 2015

That's a Rabbit , this is OZ mate , we either shoot em or eat em . But I love it thanks mate hahahahahaha. - ray76, Mar 20, 2015

Thanks, H C A! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 12

Words are not enough.

But these might help to get the party started..

Cheers mate.

he'll drink it all in one sitting - Sassette, Mar 19, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Mar 19, 2015

Lol Missy, he just might. - rac1, Mar 20, 2015

I'll drink to that! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 13

Congratulations, 6000 is an incredible amount of badges, and reflects everything you do here, and the consistency of the work day after day. I really enjoy your threads, they are always thought provoking. Thank you for all the work you do, running threads and as a moderator.

Great, Bosque! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 14

Loves ya baby ! - ray76, Mar 19, 2015

Thanks, Osas-baby! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 15

I'm so amazed because

And you can now say with confidence in badge collecting finesse:

You are a real asset to the site. Thanks, Ray, for all you do. 6K - That's ridiculous! ;o)

Lol, mujer, lol. - annierats, Mar 19, 2015

Terrific as usual Katya dear friend. - ray76, Mar 20, 2015

jejeje - Findy, Mar 20, 2015

Super post, Katie! - sanlee, Mar 23, 2015