I've been on a bit of a Steem break since my father died earlier this month.
Some much to do.
Sorting out paperwork. Sorting out his house. Sorting out my emotions.
The death of my father, as my last remaining parent, has made me think long and hard. About many things.
Particularly about personal connections.
With family. With friends. With everyone I know.
It has also made me think again about connections on Steem.
So this seems like a good time to take a rain check on the Steem population here in the UK.
Has it shrunk, has it grown. Who's gone. Who's new.
Below is the list of active UK steemians from the last 'census' back in December.
Please do check in in the comments to let me know you are still about. Or if you not on this list and would like to be added.
Steemians in the UK @ December 2018 (152 + 7 ex-pats)
London & the South East (50)
@adetorrent, @allasyummyfood, @andabout, @atomcollector, @basilmarples, @blackrussian, @bleepcoin, @breadcentric, @buttpacker, @charitycurator, @cryptogee, @davewuk, @donatello, @donnadavisart, @earthkind, @eternalsuccess, @ezzy, @gillianpearce, @hockney, @hopehuggs, @jameshsmitharts, @justyy, @kabir88, @lloyddavis, @lolzwithlisa, @maneco64, @marczanto, @markangeltrueman, @molometer, @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @nickyhavey, @pjau, @rea, @redrica, @robintherunner, @rod.crisafulli, @scalextrix, @sergiomendes, @shazza, @simonjay, @slayerkm, @stav, @steevc, @stimp1024, @susanlo, @teodora, @ultravioletmag, @winkandwoo, @zool237
The Midlands (24)
@article61, @atomcollector, @conformity, @cryptofunk, @cryptothoughts, @dickturpin, @dobsdies, @gmuxx, @honeybee11, @howardblott, @ictman1076, @kryptoe, @martaesperanza, @michelle.gent, @neopch, @opheliafu, @race-redmedia, @revisesociology, @rimicane, @shanibeer, @silverfoxx, @skaarl, @starkerz, @ura-soul
Wales & the South West (24)
@abergurl, @cryptocariad, @elizabethharvey. @eveningart, @francesleader, @happysmileyman, @jen0revision, @jimbobbill, @louisthomas, @owenwat, @p-props, @pennsif, @perceptualflaws, @pumpkinsandcats, @stevejhuggett, @stevelivingston, @sunsethunter, @theadmiral0, @theturtleproject, @timothyallen, @tinygalaxy, @ukbitcoinmaster, @wales, @welshstacker
The North (29)
@anarcotech, @artonmysleeve, @ashtv, @beautifulbullies, @bingbabe, @calluna, @c0ff33a, @cryptocurator, @darrenclaxton, @digitaldan, @ebookwriter, @father2b, @gaby-crb, @gdwcoins, @geordieprepper, @mckeever, @mikefromtheuk, @pcste, @raj808, @russellbury, @slobberchops, @someguy123, @steemonkey, @stephenkendal, @stevenwood, @teamhumble, @techmojo, @vibeof100monkeys, @yawnguy
Scotland (9)
@barge, @camuel, @fiftysixnorth, @johnkingwriter, @meesterboom, @natubat, @screwballpsyche, @tom-orrow, @wisbeech
Northern Ireland (2)
@davidmcmillen, @silverstackeruk
Somewhere in the UK... (14)
@britcoin, @johnhiggins, @jonathanyoung, @lastravage, @monkazzsa, @mynewlife, @preppervetuk, @raymondspeaks, @sazzler, @supertraff, @surviveuk, @tremendospercy, @ukprepper, @voxxov
Expats (7)
@abh12345 (Spain), @alexabsolute (China), @crazybgadventure (Bulgaria), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @livinguktaiwan (Taiwan), @minismallholding (Australia), @seanreilly (Russia)
[ flag image from pixabay.com ]
I'm around in Scotland, not terribly 'active' though :)
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So sorry to hear about your loss my friend. Hugs and the very best wishes are sent to you and yours from me and mine.
I absolutely understand the inner reflection you are experiencing, I sincerely believe this is a way of anchoring ourselves back in to some semblance of normality after a traumatic and life changing event. It's almost as if the pragmatic part withing takes us away from such raw emotions.
I hope the good days are becoming more frequent again, although we are both wise enough to know that the journey is filled with peaks and troughs. Sending you the very best my friend.
Obviously I am still around, I am sure you noticed by now although I am just back after ongoing health problems and look forward to connecting with more of the UK community among us.
Take great care my friend!
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Hey there I’m an active user from the east of England 😃
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glad to see you check in here ... was thinking about you when I was scanning the list.
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Did you get struck by lightening or flooded out? I'm kind of busy but trying my best to keep up - you need some !COFFEEA 15
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Very sorry to hear about the passing of your father.
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I am a wannabe UK Steemian. Been too long since my last twisted thistle.
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So very sorry to hear about your father, my thoughts are with you.
If still around but haven’t been particularly active. I’ve not fallen out of love with Steemit but have been trying to fall back in love with old hobbies and interests in the hope of coming up with decent content.
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Welcome again sr, it is nice to know that you are here and good, and really really so sorry your lost.
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Hi, sorry to hear about your loss. Yes, I'm still here. Somewhere in "The North". Cheers. :)
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Receive my condolences dear friend @pennsif. A father represents for each of us the first role model in this life.
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Sorry to hear about your loss.
Take care of yourself!
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Lucky you @pennsif here is your COFFEEA, view all your tokens at steem-engine.com Vote for c0ff33a as Witness
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Ah man, so sorry to hear about your father 😔
I'm still around in the South East
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Sorry to hear about your loss and hope things, mentally and admin wise are ok.
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Glad to se ya around @pennsif. I can sense your grieving and contemplating certain aspects of life. ❤🧡💜
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My thoughts are with you! Back after a little break 💯🐒
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Sorry to hear about your father, I guess that is going to send one into a period of self-reflection.
No change here.
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Sorry about your dad :(
I don't think I've found many new Brits recently, but I'll check. I do know @voxxov is inactive. He's focusing on other things. He's in the south east with me.
Have a !BEER
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To view or trade
BEER
go to steem-engine.com.Hey @pennsif, here is your
BEER
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Takes time to live with loss, your doing a good job with dealing with it.
Also i live in crawley, between london and brighton
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I figured you must be taking some time out. It's a tough change which must kind of start a new chapter in your life. I hope you are healing well emotionally.
It's been fairly quiet around here anyway, with the drop in Steem price and likely some unhappiness about the impending hard fork.
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Another one for the north, @goblinknackers. !CHOPS
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Hi pennsif, this write-up was particularly meaty, fulfilling, wholesome, beefy and deserving of a CHOPS token. Don't Chomp on it all at once!
To view or Trade CHOPS visit steem-engine.com
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So sorry to hear about your Dad @pennsif. I'm still here . . . just about.
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My condolences.
I am a semi-active steemian, an expat in Singapore...
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Hey, @pennsif.
I'm still about but not creating any content ATM.
Sorry to hear about your loss.
To date I've buried one father and two mothers. Work that out if you can. I must have been particularly evil in a past life.
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Sorry to hear your news. We've missed you here.
PS I'm still here (albeit a little less active)
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i'm kind of semi-active @pennsif, … i'm in Yorkshire, I get excited about it sometimes but can only dream of having the same motivation as the chops man @slobberchops.
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Sorry about your daddy...
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Hi @pennsif, condolences for your loss.
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Sorry to hear about your father @pennsif, best wishes from...... the midlands now :)
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Check me in; still here :)
Good to see you back.
Can’t imagine what it’s like to sort out such huge things like house and estate.
Thinking of you man X
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