Ok guys - tell me what you think (good or bad) about this new system? In particular, any extra discussion areas I could add.
Cheers!
ChrisW (Webmaster)
Chris - thanks for telling me about this site. I found the yahoo lists far too confusing and this is a lot better. Best of luck with it!
dave
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Chris - thanks for telling me about this site. I found the yahoo lists far too confusing and this is a lot better. Best of luck with it!
dave
Chris - this looks great. Much better than the Yahoo format. Lets hope more people jump across. I'm sold on the whole thing, well done.
In my opinion it's a better layout than anything else I found so far
for locosts.
It look's like the same style board that I am a member of for my
other hobby - motorbike Trials.
Check out www.trials.co.uk/ubb/cgi/Ultimate.cgi
This board is excellent and is a great source of information for a
minority sport.
Ultimately though the board is only as good as the users. So lets spread the word.
Another point is how easy can people find the board through search
engines etc..
(copied from my reply on yahoo !!)
I would happily move is there were enough posts to make it worth while.
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It look's like the same style board that I am a member of for my
other hobby - motorbike Trials.
Check out www.trials.co.uk/ubb/cgi/Ultimate.cgi
the word.
ive been looking for a good site on locosts for ages, now ive found one.
keep up the good work, me and a friend are building our cars in about 2 weeks, cant wait.
oh ye, were from chesterfield as well.
Chris
I've only just looked at the yahoo group this week,and i'd say your just in time as it looks like their just about to all fall out of bed.
I like this format,and so far i've met a couple of nice people.
Everybody seems helpfull which is what its all about.
Maybe we can get a meeting at one of the shows.
I have just signed up to the Locost yahoo group and have to say this site knocks spots off it. I found it quite complicated to search and post end
register and confirm emails etc. There is a lot of information there but some of the users seem to be less interested in helping out or sharing
knowledge. Also when the posts are emailed to you they are massively repeated. You cant have too much access to material with locost building but if I
can I will try to contain my knowledge quest to these boards
I think the yahoo site is really a victim of it's own success- ie. too many posts mixed together.
I've persevered with the yahoo site as there are many knwoledgeable people there who are willing to help others out but I've found it much better to
stick with browsing the website as opposed to having the e-mail. There appears to be a big issue with viruses with the e-mails and far too much
duplication. The key with that site is either to browse back until you find the beginning of a thread or just jump into a thread and use the 'up
thread' button until you get to the beginning of it. You then end up with a list of all the replies to the original post and as you work down them and
get diverted along other replies you can use the 'up threa' button again to get back to the last diversion point.
Or something.... :-)
I don't know why they don't use the old news groups system. That was great especially for a topic with the volume of traffic that they have. It's also
text so easy to download on slow modem, you can kill threads you're not interested in and easily find new posts.
I've not set one up myself but from speaking to others it really isn't that hard. Oh well!
James
tis ok. nuff said
site is very good, but, you don't like free speech
what happend to 16kw? he had a lot of replies, got a lot of people going
It's funny how a new member can say 'Hi guys I'm back' and then start on about kw like he knows something about it....
I'd set the record straight but I reckon you already know
16kw was being abusive to people on this site both publically and by using u2u. He was asked to explain himself, never replied and so was banned.
Nothing to do with 'free speech' as you put it - everyone is welcome to an opinion. However I will not put up with someone being abusive to other
members.
Chris
WELL SAID, SO BE WARNED ANY "NEW COMERS!!!"
Chris will KICK ya out if you are an Idiot..
For a new comer the site is great and easy to navigate. When I ever get started on the car I hope to use it extensively. However, I can't get an
answer to my first post, about an Irish SVA equivilant test. Do anyone have a URL for the Yahoo Locost site as someone there might be based in
Ireland.
Cheers
Paul
16kw wasn't abusive read what the others siad they were the ones being abusive. good site but i don't get the meaning of the stars
Site very good all round except the picture department Chris!! We need to show off our cars to get others interrested instead of just chat. Lets show
them what you can build from the book aswell as talking about it??
Excellent site a bunch of really helpful guys
would be handy if there was an area that we could up & download drawings and ideas that we have learned during our builds.The other site does have
this.But this is the best site and no petty arguing.It a shame most of the active guys live oop north,is there anyone in the Kent area,if so mail me
and we could arrange a meet
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Do anyone have a URL for the Yahoo Locost site as someone there might be based in Ireland.
Cheers
Paul
Andy,
The Conrod Kid, Dazza and Bob are southern softies, much like your self.
Cheers
Chris
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Andy,
The Conrod Kid, Dazza and Bob are southern softies, much like your self.
Cheers
Chris![]()
Thanks James you are now known as "stato"
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Andy,
The Conrod Kid, Dazza and Bob are southern softies, much like your self.
Cheers
Chris![]()
Not, of course that you would forget ChrisW and also Merlin and myself!
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Of the top 10 most frequent posters 5 are from down south!
What a lot of 'soft southern jessies' there are on this site!
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James
I hope you're not suggesting that I'm a bloody Southerner.
North Notts here, almost exactly on the border with Lincolnshire and I take offense at being called Southern.
ps, this post should take me up to 3rd...
Most people from the south emigrate to linconshire when they retire,this has been going on for years.
So think on rich,there could be some south in you
I hope that's not some kind of innuendo Mr Builder....
Anyway, I'm not from Lincolnshire, I'm in Nottinghamshire. Therefore I refuse to take any notice of that statement of yours...
No rich,nothing meant by that just a larf.
I'll have to emigrate myself at retirement date,my pension will probably buy me one loaf of bread a week.
Anyway,Nice one chris.
Just need one of those digital cameras now and i'll put some pics on.
Dazza that is a hint!!!
A few thoughts:
List of up and coming events ie autojumbles?
A compilation of FAQ's / build diaries.
Compilation of build lists, ie "you will need . . "
Review of 'the book' vs actuals, ie book says C is 123mm long. Should be 133 mm long
Indicator against posting to show the text relates to 750MC formulae rather than generic advice. ie "You can put a 1600 engine in . ." may mislead
someone building a car for the formulae that this is legal.
Glossary: Trailing arms? Hub vs king pin vs upright?
Publish builders' status. ie I've just started welding and would like to find other in a similar state. I'm ready for test drive, who wants to book an
airfield.
SVA section of what's covered, what's not and details of what is acceptable.
Chris,
Is the clock right on your server?
Everytime a new post arrives, the time shown is about an hour earlier. Did you adjust for summertime?
cheers,
David
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Andy,
The Conrod Kid, Dazza and Bob are southern softies, much like your self.
Cheers
Chris![]()
Not, of course that you would forget ChrisW and also Merlin and myself!
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Of the top 10 most frequent posters 5 are from down south!
What a lot of 'soft southern jessies' there are on this site!
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James
And if yer count the south Midlands as down saff (Im originally from Barnet, North London) and want to go a lowly 12th in the frequent posters, then its at least 6 outa 12!
ATB
Steve
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Thanks James you are now known as "stato"![]()
You could make tea at my place,thats a hectic job,ask Bob or Merlin!
Anyway Chris
What are the chances of making the e-mail addresses on this site web based, cos unless i leave aol i cant use the one you made for me.
cheers
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Anyway Chris
What are the chances of making the e-mail addresses on this site web based, cos unless i leave aol i cant use the one you made for me.
cheers
Bob/James
I know the server supports POP3 - pretty sure I installed an IMAP daemon aswell but don't quote me on that one. I'm hoping to integrate email with
the u2u system in the near future so everyone will have an email address automatically.
Chris
Still enjoying the site "chris"
But too much talk about the other list,who cares.
Its made my build much easier and enjoyable here,and i've met some great people on my travels too.
Cheers
I lov eyour site and i love you.
Can i hav ethay web space for my site.
Its gonna kick monkey.
Byeeee
Love liam
xxxx
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I lov eyour site and i love you.
Can i hav ethay web space for my site.
Its gonna kick monkey.
Byeeee
Love liam
xxxx
haha, i agree, bet he only had 3 beers to!!!!!!
What do you mean 3 beers? He could still type so it can't have been that many!
Actually, judging by that photo, he was probably drinking bacardi breezers or something similar!
Chris
Yeah, much better than the Yahoo list!!
Sorry it's taken a while to respond
WTF!
I was thinking, what new system?
then i noted its 2001!
could be a trend..... bring back retro threads from the past
where's that one about wishbone bushes and wether they should be clamped or rotate on the bolt?
atb
steve
seems to be working well chris. well, 8 years on and still going. must be doing something right
haha resurrected thread! its a good site, different to any others i am a member off, but works well,
Eeeeeee it were all fields, far as the eye could see in them days!
I've wasted my life
Cheers
Chris