I see I was part of the Grand arrivee on July 5, attracted here from C+ by the posts there saying how much nicer CC was after C+ fouled their forum up.
You could argue that Shaun's forum just happened to be the one everyone stumbled across while looking for an alternative to C+. But they obviously saw things they liked, and, more importantly, stayed because it was well-run, and its owner (unlike certain other (and probably rather wealthier) internetty people, didn't change it beyond all recognition every five minutes.
It's been.... life-enhancing probably isn't too strong a phrase. Thanks, Shaun.
Shame we can't all buy you the pint we owe you... then again, perhaps it's just as well.