Ok,

Someones just sent me an e-mail saying that I'm monoplising the forum by posting too much.

So what do you think?

Do I post too much?

Cheers

Chris

(PS. Next poll - do I care?)

[Edited on 14/12/02 by chrisg]

is the voting anonomous?????????

Yes!

(Although the fact that you're asking the question sort of indicates how You will be voting!!!)

Cheers

Chris

Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Myself and steve gussto are like a pair of posting freaks,but does it really matter.
I enjoy the banter as well as the info.

[Edited on 15/12/02 by bob]

The only person who could monopolise this site is Chris W. If people don't like you posting so much, why don't they post instead !! Free country last time I looked !! (well almost )

nobody gives insult swith quite the same finesse as you chris keep up the good work

Keep on posting, I'm certainly going to!

John

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is the voting anonomous?????????

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You threatened to shoot me once, Johnston!!!!!!!

Cheers

Chris

(it's going well isn't it...*********,eh? you arse!)

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Originally posted by chrisg
Ok,

Someones just sent me an e-mail saying that I'm monoplising the forum by posting too much.

So what do you think?

Do I post too much?

Cheers

Chris

(PS. Next poll - do I care?)

[Edited on 14/12/02 by chrisg]

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P.S. I think having submitted the poll you're duty bound to post the e-mail aswell.

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Then why the poll eh Mr G? Answer me that! I voted to kick you off the list but it wouldn't accept it! Doh! It's about this time last year that you caused the trouble on TOL wasn't it. Just because you're a rasperry ripple and have nothing better to do please fu*k off and leave the rest of us law abiding citizens in peace!!!
p.s.
Are you going to elvington tommorrow? I can't make it but tony's trailering his car up and the AGM lads from Barnsley are going.
love you!

Actually, it was about February when Chris became a refugee.



As far as posting is concerned :


Its easy if you dont like em!

Next to all my posts is a piccky of a fabulously hunky guy in a cool car.


Same goes for Chris


You just skip past those bits if you dont like em.


Id like to think I have posted 1000+ posts of useful tidbits of information, with the occasional cock up - ie, tri rated cable (and I can prove that its 3 times more, even thou Alan is still likely right!).

And if I ask the odd question I would like to get a few helpful replies too.


No one has ever emailed me with negative comments at any time - they would be ignored anyway.


This is a decent group with decent people that I would be more than happy to share a pint with. (provided it was with straws - and no blowing back either!)

TOL on the other hand before it exploded was full of intolerant people out to snipe on the least thing. (Its improved tho).

I have noticed however, that there is a bit of a TOL attitude developing on here - and emailing Chris with 'nasty' comments is one of them.

Anything to be said should be done on HERE. I have never taken a debate off line - it gets too stupid then.

Some of the newer posters on here seem to be the least tolerant - its a good idea to get yer feet under the table before you start spraying food at yer hosts.

There is also at least one person on here that has two accounts and is using one to post silly stuff, and is replying to their own posts in an effort to spawn more sillyness.

I dont see Chris as being a 'waste of time' poster at all - he's a wit (or summat like it) and has some useful tidbits of info.

He can also be silly with just the one account. Thats impressive!

If I were Chris, I would post a whole lot more from now on!


ATB

Steve


PS

Its cold outside - dont expect to see my posting rate go down until spring!








[Edited on 16/12/02 by stephen_gusterson]

Got to agree with Steve, I find the vast majority of posts on here either informative, amusing or genuine questions.

And that's pretty much everyone as well as Chris.

There is an odd silly post, (by some) but not enough to worry about...IMO (which is right of course)

[Edited on 16/12/02 by Alan B]

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Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
Next to all my posts is a piccky of a fabulously hunky guy in a cool car. -- OK who sent you my picture


This is a decent group with decent people that I would be more than happy to share a pint with. (provided it was with straws - and no blowing back either!) -- Pint of Scotch please steve

As for the rest well said steve

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jollygreengiant - 16/12/02 at 10:01 PM

Ok steve I admit that Im one of the newbies relatively speaking. I am in the motor trade & I like to think that I know a fair bit. BUT I definately don't know everthing and most of the posts are useful cos my trade is in replacing broken Items only with the correct part & I don't generally have to think that hard about how I can get myself out of a hole as do self builders. The hardest part of my job is how am I going to properly do the welding repair to that car so that the owner has an almost as new repair to their corroded car after its MOT. (without the costs going silly) So your experience whilst totally different to mine is just as valid as are most of the replies that turn up.

By "yours" I generally mean it in the collective sense.

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Macca - 16/12/02 at 10:14 PM

Chris,
being totally honest I thought that this whole post was a little toungue in check and thats the way I treated it when it came to the vote.
If it is genuine I feel very annoyed that so many of us have given time to this idiot.
We are here to learn, help and have a laugh of which you do all three. So tell him if he doesn't like what you have to say, don't read it.
Cheers Col

PS How do I change my vote?

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chrisg - 16/12/02 at 10:59 PM

Thanks for the support guys, It won't stop me anyhow!

The E-mail wasn't really "nasty" as such it just made a point, and I didn't know whether it was the general view on here - hence the poll.


I like to help if I can, but I must admit that I do take pity on an "orphan" topic, Just so that people don't think they're being ignored.

Occasionally I have a stab at the answer, which usually brings someone more qualified out into the open!

Anyway thanks to all, except PTM who can get rodded off!!(in joke)

Cheers

Chris

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stephen_gusterson - 16/12/02 at 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by jollygreengiant

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Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
Next to all my posts is a piccky of a fabulously hunky guy in a cool car. -- OK who sent you my picture


This is a decent group with decent people that I would be more than happy to share a pint with. (provided it was with straws - and no blowing back either!) -- Pint of Scotch please steve

As for the rest well said steve

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I dont like the sound of that pint of scotch jollygreen - you live way to close to me and it could happen!

I dont want any of the newer posters on here to think I am singling anyone out in my comments - im not. Its just that I have been through the 'picky comments' thing by people on TOL before (and here).

Its easy to be critical of people.


I learnt a great lesson on the first day of my computing degree course in 1993.

This was a 2 nights a week over 4 years course.

To fill in a lesson, the lecturer gave us the 'NASA test'. Its basically a list of items, that you had to order in priority, that you would need to survive on the moon after being marooned. Things like oxygen, air, heat, etc. You have to rank them in priority order.

I was in a group of four. Me the electronics engineer, an estate agent, a secretary, and a young lady that worked in computing at abbey national head offices in MK. (she passed with honors!)

I was way confident, being the techie, I would get the highest score. I did. Then something enligtening happened.

We were asked to combine all our scores together, as a team score.

It was HIGHER than mine. Every single group in the class of 30 got a higher score when combined!

The whole point of the test was to prove how a joint effort - teamwork - got a better result. Others were clearly right on some items more than I was. Even though they didnt seem qualified in technical areas.

Thats one of the reasons I spend time on here. As well as the laff, its a great way to learn and pick up tricks and ideas.

I could be an estate agent in the terms of things (and sorry if you are an estate agent!) - it does not matter.

As far as who has bigger knowledge, better skills, jobs, whatever, its not relevent.

What is, is the desire to help others in the same situation. We are not stuck on the moon, just building cars.


ATB


Steve.
















[Edited on 16/12/02 by stephen_gusterson]

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bob - 16/12/02 at 11:56 PM

Steve

I could not have thought of a more long winded way of putting it,but you are spot on .

Lads lets just put this one to bed eh,and get back in the garage

[Edited on 17/12/02 by bob]

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Macca - 17/12/02 at 12:38 AM

Can't we put it in the garage, and go back to bed?
Col

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jollygreengiant - 17/12/02 at 08:42 AM

better yet file 13 and down the pub -- have that pint ready steve!

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bob - 17/12/02 at 09:28 AM

Thats better, back to normal

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ijohnston99 - 17/12/02 at 07:42 PM

Who's Chris G??

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Metal Hippy™ - 17/12/02 at 09:00 PM

Some wazzock with a nice nanny.

For that reason alone he should keep posting.

Not bothered what he says so long as we can keep looking at her...

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chrisg - 17/12/02 at 10:38 PM

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Who's Chris G??

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Seeing as you ask:-

The first son of a Russian Aristocrat and a French Countess, ChrisG first came to prominence when he was appointed Head of really hard sums at Cambridge at the age of three, Having already passed 69(ooer) O levels and 52 A levels in Nursery, After a brief career as a secret agent, during which he saved the world a total of six times, he Married into the Getty family and became head of several multi-national companies before he was out of short trousers. As a chess grand master he travelled the world in his Lear jet which he flew himself after becoming the only under 12 to recieve a full commercial pilots licence( with the best score ever). After the collapse of his second marriage to Patsy Kensit he became an international playboy, breaking the bank at Monte Carlo and becoming world scrabble champion in the same week. Tyring of the Jet-set life he retired to the relative obscurity of reseach chemistry, inventing DNA, and a cure for AIDS which he's keeping to himself.

Today he lives a simple life in his 565654 bedroom mansion in the posh part of Sheffield, his wardrobe consists only of fabrics that can be proved to come from endangered species and shoes that cost more than your house. Since wining the Nobel prize for literature he writes much less - turning out perhaps two or three best sellers per year, giving him time for his other interests, underwater falconry, Locosts and Pornography.

Despite his intellect and his vast wealth he is STILL a better bloke than you, one of life's gentlemen calm, considerate and hung like a bull elephant.

Cheers

The official biographer.

[Edited on 17/12/02 by chrisg]

[Edited on 17/12/02 by chrisg]

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jollygreengiant - 17/12/02 at 10:46 PM

OK so I am completely stupido.
Ive workout most of the WRTOL items but Icant get me head round these two

TOL

Chrisg

Helllllp Im goin mard.

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stephen_gusterson - 17/12/02 at 10:48 PM

This post certified sarcasm free.


Until I read that bit I didnt belive a word of it. Still dont the bit about the posh bit of Sheffield kinda stretched things a bit too far Having said that, the only bits I have seen have been from the M1.

Got lots of your knives and forks darn sarf tho - next to the south korean ones.


Alvesta shoulnt have got rid of that stainless steel bull - it looked cool.


On a more serious note - driving along the M6 there makes me angry. Typical of the UK - all the steel and manufacturing industry is gone, and is replaced by a bloody shopping centre. Just like Birmingham on the M6 too.

I just hope I make it to retirement without becoming a telemarketer at some point. Geting my car finished by then would be a bonus too!

ATB


Steve.



[Edited on 17/12/02 by stephen_gusterson]

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stephen_gusterson - 17/12/02 at 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by jollygreengiant
OK so I am completely stupido.
Ive workout most of the WRTOL items but Icant get me head round these two

TOL

Chrisg

Helllllp Im goin mard.

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Well, Chris G - its hard to describe what a ChrisG is like - I wont even try




TOL - well, thats the 'other' group - the one we dont like to mention.

The Other List


Its rumoured that a certain person on this list got thrown out of there......but he seldom mentions it



http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/locost



AlanB is one of the moderators.

The archives are very useful. You have to sign up to get into them tho.

It used to be a lot of fun until it all turned personal around February time. Its better now, but its a bit sanitised. Ask a question, get and answer, dont rock the boat. Bit like tea with the vicar.


ATB


Steve





[Edited on 17/12/02 by stephen_gusterson]

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philgregson - 17/12/02 at 11:00 PM

Not been around for a few days so just seen this. Can't believe someone would send an e-mail like that - this is such a friendly group with a great mix of help, technical info, sarcasm, wit, stupidity and general tolerance for yhose of us who have to ask daft questions.

Long may it live exactly as it is.

Now I hate to mention it (not wanting to appear to be critical or a smart arse) but - I think you mean the M1

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stephen_gusterson - 17/12/02 at 11:05 PM

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Now I hate to mention it (not wanting to appear to be critical or a smart arse) but - I think you mean the M1

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Bugger - i edited it but you got in there first and gave the game away!

Give me some slack - I come from London where people think 5 miles is going on holiday - so even knowing about the north is a bonus for a southy! I still get confused after 20 years when I get to the end of the A14 and have to make a choice - M1, M6,



ATB

Steve


[Edited on 17/12/02 by stephen_gusterson]

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chrisg - 17/12/02 at 11:46 PM

The M1 is cobbled up here you know!

We've had no end of bother with the whippet crop, and the Hovis advert's been closed down........

Cheers

Chris

I once dropped my flat cap in a cow field - tried 12 on before I found mine.

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jollygreengiant - 18/12/02 at 08:41 AM

That explains the receding hair line -------- youve still got the wrong hat on

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chrisg - 18/12/02 at 07:02 PM

What sodding receeding Hairline!!!!

I still have a FULL head of hair, Fat - yes, ugly - perhaps, but BALD - No.

I don't care if you are a giant (jolly,green or otherwise) but I'm gonna kick your arse!!!

Cheers

Man with the hair

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bob - 18/12/02 at 07:10 PM

Who said you were fat

[Edited on 18/12/02 by bob]

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stephen_gusterson - 18/12/02 at 07:15 PM

cmon bob.

posting blunk un's just to keep as number one poster?

I need you to stay ahead cos next time all the criticism starts, I can blame you for posting too much


Isnt baldness supposed to be too much male sex hormone Chris? I seem to have the most hair at work - sp perhaps its just an old wives tale



Seems ages since Hippy called me terry wogan


atb

steve

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Metal Hippy™ - 18/12/02 at 07:27 PM

Mainly 'cause it was mate.

So there.

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locodude - 18/12/02 at 07:30 PM

Hi All
Said gentleman came to my place of work today to pick up a set of 5 tyres and centre caps for his RS wheels and I have to confirm his portly status. He looked to be of the 'stout' type to my eyes. So Bob, either you're being polite or you need you're eyes testing!

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jollygreengiant - 18/12/02 at 07:51 PM

Chris if ya prommiss to kick my arse (ya might need ta borrow one of scutters work toys get that high of the ground) then Ill let you use the whip as well next time

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bob - 18/12/02 at 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by locodude
Hi All
Said gentleman came to my place of work today to pick up a set of 5 tyres and centre caps for his RS wheels and I have to confirm his portly status. He looked to be of the 'stout' type to my eyes. So Bob, either you're being polite or you need you're eyes testing!

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There was a joke about to happen chris,but since this site just wont work for me and my pc it didnt happen and the pic didnt get loaded

[Edited on 18/12/02 by bob]

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chrisg - 18/12/02 at 09:36 PM

Anyway,

Bollocks to the lot of you.

I'm claiming victory in this poll thing, I'm not bald and I'm not as round as I was.

I'll fight anyone on here, now! outside!

Topic closed

Off to sulk now

Cheers

Mr popular

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bob - 18/12/02 at 11:23 PM

perfect
Rescued attachment Oh Dear.jpg

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Metal Hippy™ - 18/12/02 at 11:29 PM

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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chrisg - 18/12/02 at 11:37 PM

By the posting of the picture Bob I'm presuming you don't want me to put the one of you giving that pig a blow job on?

And Hippy

I've got one of you hanging out of a sheep

Actually, I was quite Large last year AT LE MANS when all you slackers were at home!

Lost two stone since then, so, as I say,

Bollocks

Cheers

The thin man

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bob - 18/12/02 at 11:46 PM

I've got some arthritic tablets that will knock another stone off in lss than a month,i'll sell em to ya fo £20.

Food will go through you like a porche though

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chrisg - 19/12/02 at 12:08 AM

mmmmm............lemme think......no thanks!

Cheers

Chris

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Rorty - 19/12/02 at 07:20 AM

Chris, if your hair's not thinning, and you aren't stout, then why do you put up an avatar of a bald fat git in a red and yellow kiddy car? Eh? Eh?

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Mark H - 19/12/02 at 01:01 PM

Hear hear!!

As a relative newcomer, with a limited supply of innate mechanical skills, this forum (and meeting up with some of the people on it) is an absolutely brilliant source of information.

The keeness of people like Chrisg, BTB, Steve Gusterson, locodude, etc to answer the same question over and over again to people like us is enough to keep my enthusiasm up and i know when an issue comes up, many people will give their opinion, and a concensus normally appears.

(hint to other newbies - use search for FAQ's before going down well trodden paths)

Also, wasn't it Chrisg who suggested the Mentoring/buddy scheme, which got a good reception, and hopefully the ball rolling? (Anyone want to be mine!)

I've asked lots of individual questions, and not once have I been let down with no answers coming back.

Also, you'd have to have a pretty thin skin if the micky taking on this forum is too much - may l suggest Cross Stitch Builders as an alternative.

Sermon over.

Cheers,

MArk

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Mark H - 19/12/02 at 01:06 PM

Opps - missed second pages of replies, so the post above makes no sense, as it has descended into the normal anarchy!

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chrisg - 19/12/02 at 07:08 PM

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Chris, if your hair's not thinning, and you aren't stout, then why do you put up an avatar of a bald fat git in a red and yellow kiddy car? Eh? Eh?

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Unlike your Avatar bob!

Is that Claude Raines?

Cheers

Chris

Note for the non film buff:-

The invisible man b/w 1934 starring Claude Raines

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jollygreengiant - 20/12/02 at 03:17 PM

Cheers chrisg now I know who my missus has been 2 timing me with, Bob & Hippy. (personally I feel sorry for them)

Just for the record chris your not alone Im 42, 19st. going thin on top & I look like the back end of a bus.

Oh & steeve I used to drive Taxis for a living in this area so Im pretty sure about were you live from the pics.


Love to All have a merry Xmas (plenty of fat on the turkey lads!

[Edited on 20/12/02 by jollygreengiant]

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