InternetLove or 'How we learned that you're the best community we could have hoped for, Anne van Alkemade in particular'
2.14pm – Wednesday afternoon
The keys on this plastic alphabet are sticky. The seat has no back and the minutes are expensive. The sub audible hum of ten thousand anxious people reverberate through the terminal floor. The timeless neon glow of Gates 31-40, Baggage Claim, Toilets and a Foodcourt burn into my pores. A voice informs me that Mr Nigel Sankey should really hurry along to Gate 36, because all the people already wedged onto the plane are getting seriously annoyed.

In another life our original flight had not suffered the generic ‘engineering difficulties’ and we were already home, but in this life we were destined to spend half a day in Sydney airport at an internet cafe, so still in this life I wrench the keyboard from a neighbouring computer and walk resolutely towards the mannequins at the Virgin Service Desk, a blank look in my eye.
How did it come to this?
7.55am – Earlier that same day
El Presidente and I burst into the breakfast room of the Shangri La hotel in Sydney, where NetGuide are holding the ceremony of their yearly internet awards. The room goes slightly quiet, the dog in the corner ceases playing the piano, and the 100% suited and booted occupants turn to look at these last minute arrivals, one in a vibrant red limited edition RedBubble tee, the other in a faux-Napoleonic military jacket. I wave my cane in the direction of some empty seats and we take our place between the MD of eBay and a man from the Bureau of Meteorology. A general air that we may be ‘chancers’ prevails.

The ceremony begins, and decorum is held in fine corporate silence, broken by an intermittent golf clap as another nervous individual waddles up to claim their glass shard. The 14th prize is for Best New Site, and it is won by a company called Web Menu, but also has a Highly Commended Category, which RedBubble wins. None of the other categories really have second place awards, and so we still appear like we are here for the free breakfast.

The final two awards, however, are a little more prestigious, and they begin with the ‘People’s Choice’ which NetGuide are very proud of, and after building it up to unprecendented heights they announce that RedBubble has conquered it without question. You can hear the room inhale in unison, then vigourously clap. Afterwards everyone was very friendly, coming over to congratulate and talk details, I was even accosted by one man in the gents but I requested he wait until I finish, I think he had something to do with the ceremony. We hand out some t-shirts and greetings cards and even some bubbles, which could be seen floating around the room towards the end of the event.
9.45am
After a suitably cheesy photoshoot, we jump into a taxi and head for the airport and hopefully, a quick flight home.

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I’d just like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the whole team, to thank all of you, and not just all of you who managed to read this whole post, or even all of you who voted for us, but ALL of you. Because you really do make this site as vibrant as it is, without you we’re nothing, well, not nothing, we’d be a bunch of nerds in a room with some flashy computers and an endless biscuit supply, but I don’t think there’s an award for that.
So thanks and don’t stop now, we’re just getting warmed up.
onetonshadow, and everybody else
Oh and big up to NetGuide for the whole event, bacon and free mousemats, here’s what they have to say about it
Addendum
I’d also like to thank the mighty Anne van Alkemade for stumbling across the competition in the first place and alerting our eager community. May your days be filled with fine wines and tasty cakes.
salsbells69
Oustanding!! Great read and well done!
dazgwen
Wooohooo well deserved!!!
Maryanne Fenec...
Well done and certainly well deserved. Maryanne
Christine Wilson
well done go RB woo!
John Robb
Congratulations – that security let you into the room as well as winning the award.
PJ Ryan
that’s great :)
[and even some bubbles, which could be seen floating around the room towards the end of the event] hahaha how fabulous !
Juilee Pryor
oh well done chaps….. splendid but now which gentleman is which….?
RedBubble replied
That’s Peter Styles Esq. in the red, I’ll let you work out the rest.
Jacqueline Baker
Ahhhhhh shucks guys i’ve got goosebumps and a tear in me eye…..sniff…..well done, a big round of applause!
Erin Lyall
Congratulations, great news!
Imogene Munday
thats awesome!
congrats! totally deserved :D
Rosalie Dale IPA
Really? Wow!!! I’m almost speechless – congrats and certainly well deserved!!!
Beatnikgal
Well done – I can’t think of a site that deserves it more…..also loving that jacket!
dehk
Well done and congrats! Go Bubble!
SharonD
That’s great.Congratulations.
georgieboy98
Getting this sort of recognition would go a long way towards making all your hard work worth while. Warmest congratulations. Peter
saleire
Well done…...you guys deserve it so much!!
artlein
Congratulations!
butchart
thank you for all the opportunities this wonderful place affords us…. well done indeed….......b
cherokee
Well done,how fantastic.
Cathleen Taraw...
Yay for us!!
Tina Hogg
You have a right to be smug – and for some of that smugness to wear off on the rest of us! Well done!
WayneD
You truly deserve it redBubble team. Fantasic work! Congrats!
Mel Brackstone
What a fantastic achievement, well done the bub!!
Sarah Moore
SUPER CONGRATS!!
aspectsoftmk
and now you hear my clapping…as i say bravo…...terri
Naylor
BRAVO RB and all you bubble blowers here !!!!!
Thank you all for everything that you do …Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can’t express what this site has done for me as a person and a writer… I will forever be a loyal fan of my new home here on RB :)
Globalphotos
Yay C O N G R A T S !!!!!
Lisa Kenny
Excellent News !!!! You guys should be very proud of yourselves too !! polite golf clap ;0))
Angela McConnell
yay well done!
Michael Gatch
I really enjoyed the right up actually. it was a lighthearted and amusing narrative. It kept me interested at 5:30am and that is NO small accomplishment. I jump around so much this early I must appear insane….hell I am..
Kym Breeze
Well done….RB rocks….for me it is the gate way to bringing my art to more and more clients on many levels….Cheers to us all….
Cathie Tranent
Yeah!! Go us!!
Much much kudos also to Anne for jumping up and down and nominating!!
Anne van Alkemade
hooray hooray hooray. :o)))
MuscularTeeth
absolutly wonderfully fantastic news !
its totally warranted as THIS IS THE BEST WEBSITE OF ALL !
you guys and gals are on an upward spiral – you say you reached 50k well youre probably going to double that shortly with such a great award !!!
onwards and upwards ! congratulations a million times…
You guys have a very loyal patron here.
Anne van Alkemade
Hey, thanks Cath. :o))
kathleen
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
SO PROUD… SO BLOODY PROUD…
GREAT WORK!!!!!
BubbleDoll
The RedBubble community is awesome!! (^^)
Jakki O
Fab, Fab and Fab, well deserved RB!
coffeebean
Oh wow!!! Congratulations…how exciting this all is!!!
Graham Lea
How cool are you guys?!
Not just successful, but recognised!
I only hope you have watched The Simpsons episode where Homer’s net business attracts the attention of Bill Gates.
You have been warned!
Congratulations + keep at it.
nigelnash
good on you guys !!
sjem ©
Winning awards now eh ?
Thats it. I’m leaving.
RoughDiamond
I think I’m going to cry!
You guys are awesome … overused word I know but bubbly well deserved!!!
waaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!
Darren Stones
Who is that bloke on the left who looks like Ricky Ponting? :)
Estelle O'Brien
FANTASIC…RB TEAM…YOU DESERVE IT…RB IS THE BEST CONCEPT ON THE NET… FROM START TO FINISH !!!!!! I’m here forever…well, for a long time….
bodymechanic
mad,does that mean our art values go up?? congrats to u all!
Naomi Frost
WooHoo..CONGRATULATIONS . I’m so proud to be a part of this wonderful community. =)
Carol & Kev Ha...
Congrats, and well done to all at RedBubble!!
Durotriges
Well done RB! We’ve had some ups and downs along the way, but this is still a truly awesome place to be!
Matt Halls
Woohoo!! Congrats to RB engine room for such a well-designed and smooth piece of programming that attracts the masses as it does…and no doubt all the behind-the-scenes work. Congrats also to all the RBers too for making it tick over!
Lisa Defazio
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Running around around in circles hands waving in the air is recommended.
kathleen
@ Darren… ha ha … after I got to meet Peter Ricky Ponting was on the cover of a magazine up here for like a month… and I kept thinking… man that dude looks like Peter Styles…
Love that jacket too Ed… very blue!
Faizan Qureshi
Congratulations to RB and the community! :)
Juilee Pryor
hey oneton and peter its really nice to meet you both so to speak and now we know who you are and what you look like …... super…....:)
adgray
BRAVO you guys BRAVO us!
And I like the idea that this site is run by a bunch of nerds with flashy computers and an endless supply of bickies – got any teddy bears??? i”m out till tomorrow <(
Only in Australia! lol
So can we have an interactive chat room now???
To keep it we have to keep it getting betterer n betterer!!! lol
Seriously guys Bravo it is the best site in the world! virtual or really!
andykazie
Congratulations RedBubble, bravo!
LindaR
Congrats!! Just want to sound a THANK YOU note here for creating such a great opportunity (and addiction!) for all us bubblers ~ !! xx
Martin Hampson
Well done to everyone involved… both in the running of the site and in participating in the site.
Congrats!
bigrock88
Thrilled for you all at Red Bubble Headquarters, what a sensational win for the whole team, keep up the prestigous standard that you have set for yourselves.
Best wishes for the future.
Rock
AKA Ronald Rockman
KEITH R. WILL...
THAT IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT CONGRATS TO THE REDBUBBLE CREW
Damian
Congrats, and loved the write up, LOL!
Silvia Manuela
Yeah! I agree with Cathie – it was Anne drawing it to my attention. Feeling warm and fuzzy! People’s Choice and a High Rec as well. great stuff everybody.
Teleis
congrats!!
sweetscent62
Woohooo!! Congratulations to The team of RedBubble.! (and of course all of the artists that make redbubble such a wonderful Community … and the most awesome collection of talented artists on the planet! : ) Well done guys! Wendy aka sweetscent62
Steven Lippis
Hell, you can’t say no to a free breakfast. Winning the award was just icing on the bacon!
langar
Congratulations to all in the Bubble, keep the bubbles blowing , a great award , well done.
Alison Finch
Congratulations, Red Bubble – well deserved indeed. I only discovered you recently and already feel as if I’ve come home. Onwards and upwards, my friends – you are destined for great things.
Darren Stones
@Kathleen – Peter seems to be in better form than Ponting from the looks of things. lol.
Craig Watson
Congrats, well done, utterly deserved!!!
joan warburton
Congratulations!
Ilunia Felczer
Wowww….hurrayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…great guys you doing a good job…...congrats…......
Duncan Waldron
Well done guys … very well done. You have created such a well-oiled, beautifully simple machine here; the accolades are well-deserved. You have such a terrific uncluttered interface (well, slightly busier than the Firefox home page), it is a pleasure to navigate the site and find all the important stuff very easily – not to mention the products themselves (and I include the uploading facility as a product). I look forward to the next 12 months’ developments.
BTW, bravo for turning up in that schmutter :-D
kathleen
@ Darren he used to be in the military I hear… wouldn’t want to come across him in a dark ally after a bad bubble day…
SnowDog
onetonshadow where’s the Graph?
Congratualtions!!!!!!!
Great writing buddy!!!
Rae Stanton
congrats guys … awesome work. this is such a fantastic site … of course you and all of us out here know that … but jolly good to hear the rest of the peeps out there are catching on!! :)
Mundy Hackett
Capital!
Mel Sinclair
I love the tone of the article.
Nothing like those damn airports taking everyones time.
Aloramyst
Way to go guys!
Inishiata
Singing….........Power to the People, power to the people, power to the people right on !!
Congrats RB and everyone on here – what a community.
Jazzyjane
Fantastic. You deserve the accolades. Thank you for a fabulous site and for all your hard nerdy work.
Matt Sillence
Congrats all u guys at RB and of course all the members here who make this one of the most interesting and welcoming sites on the tinternet…cheers
tola
WAIT…..WAIT 11111WAIT!!!!! GET BACK TO THE PART OF WRETCHING OUT THE KEYBOARD AND HEADING OF TO THE MANNEQUINS SEQUENCE…... oh and yes we knew you would do it!!! that’s why we are all with REDBUBBLE!!!!!!
Marilyn Harris
Congratulations RB – Well done!!
Xavier Shay
“we’d be a bunch of nerds in a room with some flashy computers and an endless biscuit supply” – I just keep eating more and more of those biscuits and they never run out. I can’t help myself. I think I’m an addict.
Dorothy Venter
Great news and hilariously written. But you guys are still so young!! Shouldn’t you be in school? Now I really feel my age :)
Karin Taylor
Congratulations RB!!! Keep up the wonderful work, you are providing us with wonderful opportunities, and we are so grateful, Cheers, Karin
jemimalovesbigted
I am so not surprised! Congrats all the way!
earthairfire
Awesome news, and very well deserved! Keep up the good work :)
Tim
Louise LeGresley
Congrats… well done… :)
cbrook
Cheers!
Tom Godfrey
Excellent guys! We expected nothing less of course. :)
ByrneFoto
Awesome stuff! Congrats and well deserved!!
SkyFox
Kick Ass story! I am amongst such talent, amen! Congrats!
Pilgrim
I almost felt like I was there (at the airport I mean)! Great read.
EOS20
Congratulations redbubble
Shanina Conway
Wow! That’s fantastic and I’m glad to hear you were suitably attired and resplendent in a Red Bubble tee and faux-Napoleonic military jacket;)
Congratulations Red Bubble!
thickblackoutline
woooooooo!! congratulations! :)
genevievem
congratulations RB team!
Dave Lloyd
Congratulations. Awesome site and awesome community.
Adriana Glackin
Well done, and in light of this great news, do you declare tomorrow a day off for all?! Yay!
nkbellani
RB. The friendliest of all ‘art circuits’...please get used to winning…congratulations…
Daniel Rayfield
Awesome work guys!!!! Of course It`d be nothing without us though!!!! ;) So an overall Thank you to us “The community” and thanks for caring
Mark Gardner
fanbloodytastic, the bubble conquers all
webgrrl
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! see… RedBubble Rocks indeed!! :D
Liz Spittall
Whoo Hoo, you guys rock!!
nakomis
lol @ that photo hmm cheesy but fun!
congratulations guys on all your hard work! long may it pay off
Chele Willow
Congratulations, RB! Well Done!!
D. AMO
REDREDREDREDREDREED…...REDBUBBLE!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
least you had a good sight to lookwhilst waiting! They do say it is the journey….......!not the destination! Thanks for going from ALL OF US!!!!!!!!!!!Jim Caldwell
Worthy winner
Congrats
D. AMO
E.S. Great airport photo! Did you have time to take anymore? One for the boredom cafe challenge of PUZZLING REALITY!?
Debbie Black
woooo! Go Redbubble! yay!
Symmetry44
Kudos all the way around folks!!!
karenanderson
congratulations … you deserve the recognition :)
bicozikan
Okay, now its party time :D
Awesome stuff guys you deserve it :)
Robin Webster
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Can’t say I am surprised though. This is an awesome place!
bicozikan
Even Eric Bana is excited about it
Carrie Potter
c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s ! ! !
so many big things happening at once
Martin Pot
Congrats!
rarmermann
Congrats on a well deserved award.
RLHall
Congratulations!
Jan Piller
All Hail the Bubble!!
linaji
You are in short, the first love affair I have ever had with…. Me! Thanks to you I have been able to participate in my dream of writing daily, and feeling such unprecedented co-creative juices flow from my fellow RBers right into me,, well truly this is just the beginning,, your vision is part of the evolution of how artists one to another can shine as creators of their own reality,,, whhoowwwo sorry just woke up and was having cosmic dreams ,,,,were you in my dreams? Represented in that moment I flew to the.. What was that name… oh yeah,, the REDZO BUBLIZOT galaxy where fishes make wishes and artists fulfill the dreams in their hearts and realize It is never finished and it is never done..
Yeah,, maybe that was you guys..hmmmmmmmmm THANK YOU!
ManaMoon
Hip hip hooray!!!! Yahoo!!! what makes you think you still aint nerds with biscuits at computers & why cant we make an award for you?
GerryMac
Congrats, and well done to all at RedBubble
Sara Lamond
YAY for RB :)
susan davies
totally awesome, congrats to you all and i thank you for my hours of enjoyment on this award winning site
Colin Tobin
Fantastic guys!
Great news.
Philip Rogan
All of the above and sort of a bit of the last juicy comment with a drier and maybe even a dryer, humour….ehm well thats just feckin’ grand! Well Done!!
Wanda Lechene
congratulatetion. well deserve.
eelroy
happy to be a part of this
well done
Sandra Heath
I’m not at all surprised! We all know RB is the BEST!
flipteez
Standing ovation from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thankyou for my eternity…..................
dawndavies
I have only been with RB for just over 5 weeks, all the hard work you have put in has made this the best 5 weeks ever, I can cry when someone is sad on sight or giggle at the funnest of things, I can visit every corner or the world, see animals I never even knew existed, and best of all I have been surrounded by the best artists from all around the world, people who are so confident in their own art, to pass on help and guidance, all this would not be possible if you had not this dream sight, and its great that you have been recognised, the way is only up for you starts, and I am quite happy to follow your trail, well done Dawn Davies
Christopher E...
totally awesome!! and congrats!! but you see guys, what made us so great, is the fact YOU are so great!
you’re a team that listens, responds, interacts, doesnt hide behind fake names, and you run an outstanding site!
it makes a HUGE difference on how people run their website. you guys keep us informed of what is happening, you check into problems, and you arent afraid to give praise to anyone
so…YOU are the ones that made us Love you!
Huge Congrats..and keep it up!
you guys ROCK!
LittleHelen
Woohoo you sexy buggers ;)
eltotton
Great jopb, guys, we knew that you could do it. Proud of you for winning these awards and happy to be a part of such a great site.
Sheryl Kasper
Congratulations. You’ve done lots of hard work to make a great site and its paid off!! The community here is very positive and wonderful. Thank you.
Cadence Gamache
Totally well-deserved! What great news! Who else could possibly have taken it?
Natalie Tyler
Brilliant work! Well deserved. That last photo indicates that if the awards dry up, you both could have a great future in ‘Panto’!
jjgmail
the energy is wonderful, the site is approachable and I can not thank you enough for creating this gateway…it has brought me much more than I could have ever hoped for.
Jennie Rosenbaum
congratulations guys! it couldn’t happen to a more deserving site. snaps especially on the grand entrance :)
BLYTHPHOTO
Keep up the good work … we need you.
moonlight1
Congrats guys! Well deserved! This site is full of wonderfull and postive people.
Interpretations
Fantastic ! Now it’s official : RedBubble Rocks!
Ben Kelly
well done for all you work and thank you for providing such a great site
Dragoncat
Outstanding! and congratulations! thank you for starting this and giving us all this wonderful opportunity to share our art … and I got to go.. sorry , waters is boiling,,,
screamqueen
yay redbubble!!!!!! :D
chamo
I reckon my vote was the one vote that put rb into the winners box….......................congratulations rb and all the team at rb and thanks to the leaders of all the groups ,,,a combined effort has reaped its reward
Ilene Clayton
A very deserving reward! Congrats!
Dragoncat
well al I can say is CONGRATULATIONS! and keep up the good work!!
I can say with some surity that this IS one of the better ARt – for sale / art comunity Websites around, if not the very best, and I am glad to be a part of it, keep up the good work!
Robert Knapman
I add my name to this predigrous list of congratulators to a damn fine site and an even better team. Cheers .)
rosedew
CONGRATULATIONS to you all – you deserve it!!
Marita McVeigh
thank you for all your great ideas and hard work!
ChainmailChick
Super!
lpm1471
You have created an amazing community of artists, photographer, writers and the rest.
Very well done to you all.
Photographer
Congrats,just joined and already reaping rewards,awards
keep up the good work to all
Patricia L. Ba...
I want add my congratulations. What makes Redbubble so wonderful, other than the way you all set it up in the first place; is that we squabble, we argue, we comment, we create. Somehow you all feed a part of me that was needing attention.
susi lawson
Huge congrats and thanks!
Laurie McClave
Wow! Kudos to Red bubble! But Really did you have any doubts?>! Red Bubble is really the best community site out there on the web. I thank you for being here!
Bevsimages
Yeah! Spread the word about Red Bubble… ;) Bev x
TeriLee
Yeah RedBubble!!! Really great job guys, but we should be thanking you!
Rudschinat
Congratulations
frozenfa
wow!! it sounds so fun~ hehe.. Congratulations!! XD
Gilberte
Congratulations RedBubble
Cvail73
Congrats!
Riihele
Hei there
Congratulations!! Brilliant.
From a newbie of four days ago…
but who is already loving the site.
Rii :)))
Rebecca Jarboe
Wow! you guys definitely ROCK!!!
michelleduerden
Way to go!!!!
Rusty Woodward...
Congratulations! Just keep going!!!
Carol Lirette
Way to go!!
Congratulations!
Lawrence Meckan
Congrats..
Alice McMahon ...
How awesome is that! Congratulations! I keep singing your praises, and blogged it at myspace. Brought in a few newbies, and they are well pleased also. Redbubble RULES!
KMPhotography
Congratulations!!!
Jing3011
Congratulations! Applause!
Arlene Zapata
Congrats to the entire team + community. Just reaffirms, our addictions to RB are time well spent! Here’s to great ideas be they visual, written or internet related computer stuff!
Joanne Bradley
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! yeah! Way to go!!!!
petelangman
i couldn’t be arsed to read it… but it must be cool… YAY!!! congratulation i hope!!!
CherrieB
Congrtulations guys you desirve, you rock
RosieB
Fantastic guys!!!
Linda Ridpath
REDBUBBLE ROCKS!!!!
congratulations
richieh755
Many congratulations everyone @ REDBUBBLE. An accolade well deserved!!
Del Millar
totally wonderful well done
Alison Edge
That’s excellent, and may I say I am mighty impressed with the clothes and cane – very cool!!
Thanks for doing what you do, it’s inspired so many people to explore and expand their creativity, which is a beautiful thing to have in this ever so slightly dodgy world of ours :o)
Al Bourassa
WE LUV YA!
ccrcats
Jolly well done chaps.
Joni Philbin
“YOU had me at hello.”......... I know it’s corny, but it fits.
I never said it before and will never say it again, but it fits.
I Love this site and am really making progress in my art, making sincere connections with other artists and making friends. And someday, I believe I will make money too!
Who could ask for more in a bubble? It’s part of my own personal Bliss Bubble (my world, my life). It’s more than a web site, it’s a community.
I was proud to vote for you in this category and so glad for the person who posted it.
Congrats and xoxo
love,
Joni Philbin
apjenkins
Brilliant work keep it up and all the very best to you!!
pentangled
So what’s the odds on 50,000 of the loveliest and artsiest people on the planet all finding their way here? I don’t know how you’ve done it, but the biggest thank yous & congrats to all you geniuses!!
(flashy computers and endless biscuits? ...heaven!)
SNik
congratulations and.. it’s just the beginning!
ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa
Hoo Farted
eclectickimmer
Congrats ladies and gentlemen! Good things happen for good people.
The cheesy photoshoot was amusing.
P.S. Sgt. Pepper wants his coat back.
PhotogeniquE IPA
........... and without you guys (males, females, and, not sures) we would be various artists aimlessly floating in the ether looking for a friendly place to call home!
congrats on the awards. Well deserved.
Sean Farragher
congrats,well done
Rebecca Brann
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job!
Paul Louis Vil...
Congrats!!!!! :D
...and by the way, there should be an award for having an office with a never ending supply of Biscuits!!! ;p!
Sally R
Redbubble BEATS therapy – have loved you long time
Deborah Dillehay
Congratulations and THANK YOU! Because of this site, I have made myself stretch as an artist into areas I never even thought about previously. The creative stimulation on this site is exponential compared to other modes of getting your art viewed. Its such a treat to see the wonderful art of other people and communicate with them about it. And now look what you’ve done … you’ve made me into a digital art addict!
Els Steutel
Congrats guys:) well deserved
Vonnie Murfin
Congratulations!
Julie Langford
Oh how awesome is that – Wonderful news, Congrats to the bubble and all you guys who work so hard – you should all get a pay rise :) [Oops, Did I say that]
Helen McLean
Wonderfully and utterly awesome!!! Congrats to everyone.
michaelfromoz
A very big hand please and 3 cheers – for every bubbler!
Hip Hip Hooray!
gypsycaster
I sort of found my way here accidentally about a week back, and I love it here!!!
Your award is truly deserved, as you’ve made a lovely, warm home for all of us artsy types…and no padded walls even! :D
Thanks so much for being here!
Cheers!
Lloyd Harvey
Well done, like to think I had something to do with that.
Heabar
WOW awesome congratulations well done ~~ keep bubbling along guys !!!
Craig Goldsmith
Fanfriggen-tastic! Awesome stuff!
jlynn
Congrats!! And thank you for this wonderful place!!
Kathleen Hill
Well done guys! A great site that deserves the recognition
ZenPhotos
cool!
EmilyWinter
Hi . All;RedBubble;
Thank You For all Comment .I get a kik out of a
Day RedBubble. I have mor Gould Frends Now We Think The same.ART.
Emily Winter.
georgiegirl
wooo hooo !!!!! Congratulations to all of you Elves at RedBubble!!! Such fantastic news.
Because you really do make this site as vibrant as it is, without you we’re nothing
But without you guys, we wouldn’t have the bubbles to float around in, so we’re even! ;D Congrats again! Long live the bubbles!!!
Gail Bridger
Right on ! Thumbs Up !
David Jamrozik
Well Done Redbubble Team!
You guys are awesome – keep growing ,keep up with the new ideas, keep your integrity and the bubbles will just get bigger and brighter!
Shelley Heath
Well done! Great read and great news… congratulations! Also congratulations to my fellow artists as a website is only as good as its content…. the work of all artists that reside here.
Maureen Bloesch
Applause!!! Applause!!! Applause!!! Cheers!!! Well done, great news! Keep up the fantastic “stuff” you’re doing!!! and Thank you!
berndt2
Awwww… yeah! Peoples Choice, People!!! We are those people 8))
Danny
You’re just lucky i voted 4251 times
agypsyk
Yay! It was always meant to be really :)
Tracey Mac
Awesome job, big congrats! (Clap clap clap clap) :D
roybarry
What’s all the bloody fuss about???
Oh, alright then, I suppose a small WELL DONE is appropriate…..............
Michelle Pullen
Good on us all. well done and may it never end
Wendy Slee
CONGRATULATIONS!
You deserve all this and more (including the free breakfast!)
“good onya!”
jumpy
strawberries an bacon, haaha… thats how we show u melbourne folks a good time.
So did you head to the sky bar for one of the $10.000 coctails?? ;)
Nice work chaps, very nice
jumpy
Sydney a perfect holiday location!!!!!
kseriphyn
Congrats. Yes Anne was the legendary spotter for that comp.
micmac
YOUPPYDOUPPY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUPER GREAT ,CONGRATS TO YOU ALL!!!!
LOVE
bravo. NEXT YEAR THE OSCARS!
Sam Mortimer
Well Done!
Stephen Mitchell
Congratulations to everyone who provides, promotes and perseveres.
badblueslady
I suppose that’s a good enough reason to keep me coming back for more. Congrads!
Jet Dana
Congratulations!! I am new to this group and constantly being surprised and pleased by what is going on around me. I am glad to have found you . . . and happy to be part of it all! Thank you!
C J Lewis
A BIG congratulations. Great site, well run and a well deserved award. A good read too :)
KazM
You deserve all the awards you can get for giving closet artists like me an outlet. Ta
spitfire
Red Bubble is the best medicine I know for feeling disconnected, Congratulations. Well done.
Richelle
Congrats! You deserve it…
AlexMac
WOW way to go REDBUBBLE…I am fairly new here, was introduced to this lifestyle from a fellow bubbler, and I am addicted, I sing your praises to my photography classes at school, and to anyone else who cares to listen….This site and the community are addictive, its not just a place on the web, its a way of life….I am on here for – well i wont mention how many hours i spend here looking and admiring per day, but lets just say i am glad i have unlimited hours with my net haha, Love everything about RB, WELL DONE, so deserving :0)
raae
i read that a little fast and started thinking… what the hell is a bacon mousemat?
SilverGeisha
Who is woodywood very talented bro why