As requested by Landers, inspired by Soy...

Thank you for joining me this evening to celebrate blogging!

I've had a fantastic time doing it. The two months of going through email and email have been fun and surprising and I've made some great new blog friends on the way.

Congrats to you all and thanks for my award.

Until next year ...

or sometime tomorrow...

The Moira Smith Forget-Me-Not Award is given to the person the blogging public see as the most deserving. It replaced the Lifetime Achievement award in the 2006 Bloscars which was won by LyndLJ and last year Moira herself won the award in what, I think, was the right decision by you the bloggers.

This year your choice is just as deserving as LyndLJ and Moira and I agree whole-heartedly with that choice.

But what do you, the blogger, think about her? Lets see...

Five fabulous facts, dear bloggers!

1. This funky Canuck is an international jet-setter. She rocked the blogging world with her epic tour of the British Isles in 2007, and continues to entertain and unite bloggers worldwide – from tequila-lashed trips to Mexico to the impending blogmeet in Berlin, this gal knows how to do it with style!
2. Speaking of tequila, she is also partial to a wee-dram – which will be handy for when she achieves her goal of piratehood…
3. The presence of her lovely hubby in her writing is joy to read and gives us hope!
4. A generous and kind soul, she guides and supports and helps us all, earning her the much-deserved reputation and title of…
5. A dear and kind friend to those in need, to those who know her, and to those lucky enough to have met her.

Here’s to many more happy blogmeets, our friend in the North!

How do you sum up MenoMama in a few short words? With difficulty, let me tell you. But a few bold adjectives come leaping out nonetheless. Impulsive: By any standard, taking a leap of faith so far it involves a transatlantic flight and a sleep-deprived week-long whistle-stop tour of Britain (and soon Europe, too) to meet, greet, hug and hold people you're taking entirely on trust really is quite, quite remarkable - and a truly tremendous compliment to those that were lucky to meet her. Compulsive: A pleasingly upbeat companion who leaves a wake of inspired people in her whirlwind vapour trail, equally gasping for breath while begging for more. Tactile: A hug from a stranger can be, frankly, weird. Kelly's aren't. They're like the complete opposite of the lingering, unwanted touch from a faintly lecherous relative. Inside a Kelly hug, there's genuine warmth, genuine welcome, and not a little peace. Empathetic: Coming at you in spades and borne from experience, often having been learned the hard way yet dispensed with gentle wisdom. Compassionate: As much towards her beloved menagerie as to her family and her friends. And, finally: Endeavour. Because really, who else amongst us could maintain so many different blogs, while attending to so many of those of other people, while operating in a vastly different time zone, staying sane and sweet and wise all along the way?

This woman is BCUK. Although she lives pretty far from the UK, the fact that she is the greatest blogmeet arranger and attender that the interwebnet has ever seen is testament to her dedication, loyalty and fundamental bloggity wonderfulness. And watch her put away those vats of fermented grape!

I, for one, am constantly amazed by her ability to make people feel accepted and welcome into our BCUK community, as well as her endlessly entertaining tales about life with those crazy dawgs in snowy Cananda.

Kelly, thanks for everything. This place simply would not be the same without you.

Do you want to read a good blog? Well Walkdontrun is the blogger to get in touch with more blogs than you can shake a stick at. There is bound to be something for everyone in them, which means she is a busy blogger too but never too busy to read a blog and leave a little comment behind. Warm but with a sneaky little cheeky side as you can tell from her comments and tags and by the fellow bloggers who read her blogs. Caring and organising expert with blog meets galore in her hands this is one reliable blogger. She is fair but firm and she isn’t one to mince words Walkdontrun is a deep blogger often lost in thought and this you can tell from her own blog avatar. A popular blogger and if you aren’t part of her friendship group then you should be asking yourself why. Read her blogs, become entranced, be her friend.

If the Bloscars are all about celebrating the community of blog.co.uk, it's no wonder that this lady was nominated, as she is at the very heart of it. Her enthusiasm for the world of blogging and her affection for each and every one of her "bloggity mates" is consistent and heartfelt; a fact which was proved beyond any shadow of a doubt when she took it upon herself to fly halfway around the world to organise a series of blog-meets in November last year. Humourous and caring, full of useful advice and wine and complete bloody bonkeredness, she truly is one of the stars of blog.co.uk.

So hugs and kisses right back at ya, Ms RunDontWalk - aka, our Meno.

What can you say about a lady who single handedly changed the face of blogmeets forever by creating the first international blogmeet? Shes infectiously enthusiastic, uncontrollably funny and endlessly caring.

I have to admit I wasn't sure to begin with when this outrageously manic (in a good way) Canadian entered our lives, suddenly popping up in our little UK world from the land of Hockey and the Arrogant Worms but I'll tell you summat, blogworld wouldn't be the same without her support, her humour and her love.

She's a special lady with a lot to give, and give she does, both online, and in her full fluffy-assed flying meeter mode :

I'm as proud of being her friend as she's proud of being Canadian... cue song...

Yes bloggers, your winners is... (if you hadn't already worked it out)

P.S. I apologise to lying to those of you on a secret mission... you all had the same person... apart from you Meno. x

Your winner is...

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Once again can I thank everyone for taking part. The comments are hilarious! Sorry I've not replied to any for me but I've been a bit busy with something I had to do tonight.

Feel free to suggest any awards for next year but I'd do it in a PM or an email... if you suggest it here I might miss it!

On with the fun? Yes?

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Keeping up or am I going too fast?

I think next year I'll leave a five minute gap between postings.

Find out in Part Four who YOU decided you'd like to know personally... I can honestly say I have no idea why!

Lights up centre stage... where are the dancers? WHERE ARE THE BLOODY DANCERS?!

Your winner is...

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Well that's eight down... twelve more to go.

Congratulations to the winners so far. All very well deserved.

Coming up in part three.... Best News Blog and Best Blog Commenter... stay tuned to see the winners of Best Male and Female Newcomers!

And we're coming back in 5....4....3....2...1....

Your winner is...

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So that's four out the way...

Still to come Best Photographic Blog... Most Artist... Blog Commenter ... and no forgetting Moria's award!

Enjoying it so far?

Stand-by on camera one... we're back in 5....4...3...2...1...

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Thank you everyone x

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IT'S BLOSCARS NIGHT!

Okay before I start announcing the winners I have a few things I'd like to say.

The awards will be announced in the order I mentioned in an earlier blog entry starting with Laziest Blogger and ending with The Moira Smith Forget-Me-Not Award. There will one blog entry for each award and there will be a break of about two or three minutes per award.

At some point over the next week I'll be contacting each winner with regard to the prizes

To the BCUK Team...

Thank you for supporting this event again. It's wonderful that you recognise it and I think I can say on behalf of all the bloggers here that it's very much appreciated. Thank you. x

To those of you who did a secret mission...

Thank you so much. Your words were fantastic. x

To my lovely Lynda...

My darling your reviews are as always wonderful and it's such a shame you can't be here tonight. You will be very much missed. x

To my gorgeous Andy...

Words cannot describe how grateful I am for your help with the graphics. I think everyone here owes you a thank you. You and Lynda have made this little event extra special. x

To you, the blogger...

Thank you for taking part. It is very true to say that without you there would be no Bloscars. There would just be me sitting at home playing with myself.... no, I mean playing BY myself... oh damnit! ... x

Thank you everyone!

Now... would you like some winners?

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Places everyone!

Can someone please wake up the bloody band!

Ladies and gentleman the doors are open and if you'd like to make your way to your seats we'll be starting in approximately thirty minutes.

Can some one wake up the orchestra please?

V O T I N G

C L O S E D

Be here in one hour for the results!

Just over 12 hours left to get your votes in....

THe party starts at 9pm GMT tonight!

Be there or be a .... erm... person who's not there!