"Immensely Entertaining" - Kate Feld, Manchester Blog Awards founding director*

Hey all.

The Manchester Blog Awards 2011 awards event was held on 19th October, and I'm very happy to tell you that 'Having A Party Without Me' came a not-at-all-shabby Runner Up in the Best New Blog Catagory.

The title of Best New Blog was stolen from me by went to Screen150, so go and check it out.

While you're at it, if you haven't had a chance to look at all the shortlisted blogs for 2011 they can still be found on the Manchester Blog Awards website. You should also have a look at The Real Story, a celebration of creative nonfiction which was also launched on the same evening as the Blog Awards. 

Myself and Randy Oates, wastrel brother of 80's pop sensation John Oates, would like to thank everyone who's read this over the past 12 months, and to those of you who voted for my silly little pictures. There's more to come.

Pete

*PS Sorry Kate if you're reading, that was too good a quote not to use!