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Apr 25, 2006 18:43:53 GMT
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paul h: what did they take the p*ss out of your car for? your cars may well be the most anti barry cars iv ever seen. which car was it?
if he was taking the p*ss to your face you should take the fist to his face. I'm assuming you were in the retro rides stand since he must have been able to see your car. someone would have helped you. i would have.
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Last Edit: Apr 25, 2006 18:45:34 GMT by goaferboy
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Apr 25, 2006 19:52:48 GMT
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There was also a guy who decided to take the p*ss out of my car TO MY FACE at last years RCS, in order to make himself look clever in front of his mates. Seriously!? Dammit Paul I wish I'd have been there, would have certainly given them a piece of my mind,.. who the hell do they think they are!?
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Apr 25, 2006 19:56:03 GMT
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Prods the same kind as some of thoes that use the PC forums
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Apr 25, 2006 20:00:51 GMT
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Prods the same kind as some of thoes that use the PC forums Yeah but Paul's car is bog stock,.. so inverted snobbery... can't stand that stuff.
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Apr 25, 2006 20:33:56 GMT
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There was also a guy who decided to take the p*ss out of my car TO MY FACE at last years RCS, in order to make himself look clever in front of his mates. Seriously!? Dammit Paul I wish I'd have been there, would have certainly given them a piece of my mind,.. who the hell do they think they are!? Cheers for all the support guys ;D! At the time, I couldn't be arsed to continue the 'discussion' with him as a) I don't really like confrontations & b) I was still in a pretty messed-up state after a major operation a month before (the docs had only let me drive again 3 days before the show). Prods the same kind as some of thoes that use the PC forums Yeah but Paul's car is bog stock,.. so inverted snobbery... can't stand that stuff. It's almost stock - bigger engine & much bigger exhaust (not that the bloke would have noticed that). Part of his jolly japery involved telling me how much he loved banger racing them.....
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Apr 25, 2006 20:35:38 GMT
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What a cock-wad this guy sounds like. Where do these folk come from? The mind boggles.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Apr 25, 2006 20:50:37 GMT
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I wouldn't give these people the time of day in real life, and internet arguing is even more of a waste of energy. Sod the lot of them.
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Apr 25, 2006 21:42:55 GMT
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for the most part we have been welcomed there its only a small minority of 3 or 4 that have tried to get our goat up and in the proccess have made them selves look like utter pratts by saying if those retro will not follow my way of thinking i will do every thing i can to make them leave quite laughable realy ;D ;D
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Last Edit: Apr 26, 2006 23:13:17 GMT by Deleted
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Apr 25, 2006 21:57:53 GMT
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I've made up. I went out to the cinema, had a rant, then realised how silly and comical it all was. it is. Us Barrys?! Still not happy about the barryboys poking fun thing but what ever, johnno don't like modded cars full stop. live and let live. Lets keep up the fantastic work here chaps.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Apr 25, 2006 22:02:25 GMT
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It is quite sad that some people wont open there eyes and look around at the big picture. We're all building cars, we're all going out of our way to keep cars on the road that would otherwise be scrapped. And most importantly, we're all learning new things from each other and building frendships and breaking down barriers. Most of what i want to say has already been said. I cant even begin to understand the way johnno's mind must work, but people like him are, fortunatley quite few and far between. You'll never be able to do right by them and quite frankley i wouldnt wanna try. I think at the end of the day we all know who's having the most fun
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GrumpyOldMan
Part of things
Addicted to unreliable cars ?!
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Apr 25, 2006 22:13:28 GMT
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I just went through the whole topic in the PC forum... And reached two conclusions :
Conclusion 1 : You simply can't beat an idiot in an argument. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Conclusion 2 : I am *very* proud to be a member of Retro-Rides, because this forum is for people who love cars, not showing off !!!
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Apr 25, 2006 22:19:04 GMT
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apparently that johnno used to be a teacher can you imagine what must have been like for those poor kids i really feel for them and i hate kids ;D oh and johnno if your reading this you can mis quote me on this to but i think most of the classic car fraternity have got your number by now ;D ;D
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Last Edit: Apr 25, 2006 22:20:07 GMT by Deleted
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Hirst
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This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely
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Apr 25, 2006 22:59:48 GMT
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Yeah I think we should draw this to a close now, you can't change people like that. You just get the feeling with some people that they'd rather have their own little closeminded gang rather than a community. It's great how everyone here seems to appreciate what people have done to their cars, obviously everything isn't for everyone, we do get the odd person saying they're not keen on that, or they'd do it differently, but it's all done in a friendly way and we don't get stroppy about it (unless they banger it). *** J-VAN INTERLUDE *** *** PART 2 *** Let them have their daft little scene and argue the toss to themselves about what they consider is an "acceptable" mod (do they have to declare them to a little committee or something?). As people get excluded from their gang for fitting wheels from a higher trim car or a radio to a car that originally didn't come with one (because they're not mods that aid practicality) they'll end up here anyway.
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Apr 26, 2006 19:48:29 GMT
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I'm sorry but I'm not just going to let this lie, Johnno is still going on and if we let ourselves be beaten by people like him then what is the point to anything? I would appreicate some help please by anyone willing to fight for the greater good of the classic car community, he's picking at Nightmare in the 'If i were running the magazine' thead. If we leave then weonly show people like that that they can win. No offence meant at all to any that don't share my views, I'm proud to be a member here.
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Apr 26, 2006 20:03:28 GMT
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I would just drop it mate, the lad is never going to be convinced of owt, not worth the bother.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Apr 26, 2006 20:15:40 GMT
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Agree, with the erstwhile Mr bo11ox.
You will never succeed in getting an apology or in fact any sensible, unbiased argument out of him. He is what he is and I think the other members of that forum are also aware of it - recent posts have certainly showed it up. It is no longer a discussion about cars. I am trying my damnest to ignore him again as it is the only way he might possibly go away. He might think he has won but I don't care as I will know different. There is no need to try and negotiate with him as fortunatly he is in a very small minority of car enthusiasts and as such his voice will ultimately be weak when push comes to shove.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Apr 26, 2006 20:28:04 GMT
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your right of course argh sigh, much better.
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Last Edit: Apr 26, 2006 20:29:04 GMT by GJM
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GJM
Posted a lot
Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Apr 26, 2006 20:38:38 GMT
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;D
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Apr 26, 2006 20:39:23 GMT
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yeah, defo a full-on wolfbagging fanny basket!! w00t!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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