Don't you just hate it when somebody asks your advice on here, especially when it's a U2U, and you spend ages putting together all your vast
wealth of knowledge in a reply, then you never hear another word from them......
Makes my blood boil ......
Yup - I know that feeling
Its the other way round for me i ask some people certain things about there cars hopeing to gain a bit of knowledge and they never respond back kind
of makes it pointless at times 
Its nice to hear back but I'm not too fussed, I like to see the end result in action!!
Name and shame!
Have you checked to see if they have read it? By looking at the outbox. A couple of weeks ago I sent someone a U2U (in reply to a query he sent me)
and haven't had a reply, and when I look at the outbox it is still showing 'Not Read'. Maybe he's on holiday, or hasn't
noticed the quite small warning that shows when there is a new message.
John
OTOH if it's a general query I don;t think they should have sent a U2U in the first place, but asked the question on an open forum where we could
all have benefitted from you carefully crafted answer.
Why not post it here, I at least will show some apreciation
John
TBH it's happened twice this week.
First I messaged someone who I've bought something from. The cheque cleared weeks and weeks ago and it was meant to have been sent. I messaged
him asking what carrier it was sent with and does he have a tracking number ?
No answer 
2nd was someone who U2Ud me asking for a favour, I replied that I couldn't do it at the mo', but in a week if he was still desperate, no
problem.
No answer
It's just common courtesy surely ?
edit: and yes, I've checked to make sure they've been read...
[Edited on 6/9/08 by UncleFista]
unfortunately its a sign of the times,how many chavs and kids these days do you see with manners?and some of the speeling and grammar
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Originally posted by Jasper
Don't you just hate it when somebody asks your advice on here, especially when it's a U2U, and you spend ages putting together all your vast wealth of knowledge in a reply, then you never hear another word from them......
Makes my blood boil ......
i suppose i'm a little guilty of this at the moment, i've asked a couple of people advice privately via u2u. had nice long answers and i
haven't replied - this is simply because they've both given my different advice and i'm trying to think what to do next.
I asked privately as i thought a public discussion may end up being a slanging match and i didn't want that.
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Originally posted by theconrodkid
and some of the speeling and grammar
I tell ya what makes my blood boil.......
Crematoriums!
Courtesy of Tim Vine (world record for most jokes in an hour!)
[Edited on 6/9/08 by Surrey Dave]
Yes happened recently a few times....
Pisses me right off
Then sent another saying how did hey get on with the advice and ignored again
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Originally posted by Confused but excited.
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Originally posted by theconrodkid
and some of the speeling and grammar
Very subtle
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Originally posted by Jasper
and you spend ages putting together all your vast wealth of knowledge
I'm still waiting for replies to questions in threads Trouble is once they are off the front page no one seems to bother with them
It can be a bit annoying but im not too bothered
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Originally posted by Benzine
6 posts away from 1337
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Originally posted by NeilP
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Originally posted by Benzine
6 posts away from 1337
¿Que?...
Northern speak 1337 > leet > the light bulb in the room > "turn that leet on lad"
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Originally posted by MikeR
i suppose i'm a little guilty of this at the moment, i've asked a couple of people advice privately via u2u. had nice long answers and i haven't replied - this is simply because they've both given my different advice and i'm trying to think what to do next.
LOL this all amuses me!!
I often just u2u my mobile number if somebody takes the time to call me then they probably are actually going to DO something rather than just THINK
about it.
As I said, I like to see a result, rather than a thank-you (though they are nice too)
Take Froggy on here for example, he called me ages ago re. various bits and bobs, and to be honest i don't think I was that much help really, but
now his Kitten van has TWO v twins
The results speak for themselves!!
I'm More peeved when i send a wanted part FOC and dont get a thankyou or at least let me know the part has arived
it is annoying especially when you thought you had agreed to buy something as well,
would have been a bit costly.
...like the lightning process! (zing)
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Originally posted by Jasper
Hey Jasper, you think that's bad, try this.....
I see a u2u as a private thing between you and the other party, and should not be repeated.
I was Googling for a particular material's supplier, when bugger me I'm looking at my u2u, copied and pasted word for word, on a GT40's
forum!!!! Blood boil?? Way past that!! But you can be well assured that gent will never get any useable advice from me ever again.
It put me off giving detailed technical advice to anyone on here, unless in person. And that's how it's going to remain.
Cheers,
Syd.
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Originally posted by Benzine
would have been a bit costly.
...like the lightning process! (zing)
Wants to ask a question but doesn't want to spend a few pence on a phonecall .....
lol. I found out all I needed to know at the time from online research/emails etc. I was just bringing it up to have a jab at the lightning proce$$!
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Originally posted by Benzine
lol. I found out all I needed to know at the time from online research/emails etc. I was just bringing it up to have a jab at the lightning proce$$!
