View Full Version : Things you don't know about the forums and are too afraid to ask?
Admiral Huddy
17-06-2008, 08:31
Ok, as per title. There's often been a few things I've often wondered about the forums so It's question time.
Be prepared to be branded a complete noob!
So I'll go first.
When you quote, what are the numbers in the quote tag?
Who is hosting our forums now days?
What is the monthly cost?
The numbers in the quote are to reference the unique ID number for the quote you're actually posting. Ie, your post is post number 209607.
The numbers in the quote are to reference the unique ID number for the quote you're actually posting. Ie, your post is post number 209607.
They come up as the little green arrow thing which will take you back to the original post if you click it
Admiral Huddy
17-06-2008, 09:08
Oh yeah, I've never noticed that !
Matblack
17-06-2008, 11:30
We are hosted by Knownhost in the US and the cost is aprox £200pa :)
MB
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 12:17
£200 or $200?
That a 128MB VPS on some flavour of *nix and a 30 domain plesk license?
Matblack
17-06-2008, 12:25
VPS with extra memory
MB
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 12:34
Have you got many other sites on it?
Matblack
17-06-2008, 12:39
Have you got many other sites on it?
Nope just this one, we have considered offering the space out to friends in the past but as yet no one has felt the need.
MB
What flavour supernoodles does the admin like?
http://www.explosm.net/movies/124/ :D
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 13:07
Nope just this one, we have considered offering the space out to friends in the past but as yet no one has felt the need.
MB
You could probably save money on the RAM. 128MB is fine for SPS which had over 200 people online once, plus another 10 or so domains.
Anyway, my question
Who made post #1 and what was it? :D
Matblack
17-06-2008, 13:14
The first post on VB was the Template Modification Changelog but there are imported posts which date back to before then :)
MB
What flavour supernoodles does the admin like?
I'm going to make a guess. Chicken. With a sprinkle of chilli.
What flavour supernoodles does the admin like?
I don't like supernoodles! :o
Matblack
17-06-2008, 14:20
Not overly keen on them either, I'll have Chicken Aribiata with brown pasta.
MB
Has anyone ever been banned?
Has anyone ever been banned?
Yup, a few folks have been banned, but they were all spammers
Matblack
17-06-2008, 14:30
Yup, a few folks have been banned, but they were all spammers
Yep, we've never banned and active member just spam bots.
MB
Admiral Huddy
17-06-2008, 14:30
Are the Admins proud of BD and the way things have gone? It's almost 2 years :)
Matblack
17-06-2008, 14:33
I am personally very pleased, I think we must have one of the most stable comunities on the net, few people leave us (members: active members ratio is high). Sometimes I get very frustrated when there are little fall outs but 99.9% of the time I am proud of what we all have here, thats not to say I wouldn't like to see membership grow but only with quaility posting active members like those we already have.
MB
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 14:36
Why is it called Boat Drinks?
Most certainly am proud. I know we're only a little corner of the net, but I think we have a great thing going here made by the members we have.
Matblack
17-06-2008, 14:39
Why is it called Boat Drinks?
Because of this film
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000IQC9.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
MB
Because of this film
pic
MB
"Boat Drinks. That's a common toast in prison. An ideal. Yeah, at the end of a long, bad life there you are... On a big cabin cruiser somewhere in the Florida Keys. Havin' Boat Drinks."
I am personally very pleased, I think we must have one of the most stable comunities on the net, few people leave us (members: active members ratio is high). Sometimes I get very frustrated when there are little fall outs but 99.9% of the time I am proud of what we all have here, thats not to say I wouldn't like to see membership grow but only with quaility posting active members like those we already have.
MB
It's going to happen though. Have a large number of people all together and there will always be a clash now and again, it's human nature and unavoidable. However it's spookily rare on here, and any hatchets that come out soon get buried. :)
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 14:52
Is there any relevence, or is it just a film/phrase that you like?
Because of this film
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000IQC9.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
MB
Is there any relevence, or is it just a film/phrase that you like?
It's a gangster film... the theme of a certain other forum we mainly met each other on was... ;)
That and its a good film (apparently)
If I was to have a forum I'd called it BoobFoof. Everyone knows exactly what's occuring.
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 14:58
It's a gangster film... the theme of a certain other forum we mainly met each other on was... ;)
D'oh!! I never realised that :D
That and its a good film (apparently)
Never seen it, will give it a crack soon though. :D
If I was to have a forum I'd called it BoobFoof. Everyone knows exactly what's occuring.
lol foof.
Love that word for some very childish reason
I am personally very pleased, I think we must have one of the most stable comunities on the net, few people leave us (members: active members ratio is high). Sometimes I get very frustrated when there are little fall outs but 99.9% of the time I am proud of what we all have here, thats not to say I wouldn't like to see membership grow but only with quaility posting active members like those we already have.
MB
Most certainly am proud. I know we're only a little corner of the net, but I think we have a great thing going here made by the members we have.
Echo. I love this place. It's helped me a lot through tough times, and I love seeing the interactions between new friends and new people. I'm maybe less active than I was (even though I have the highest spam count) but it's such an important place for me to be able to go to. I love the fact that it requires 0.00001% of admining/moderating (basically because Daz and Desmo do it all :p).
Matblack
17-06-2008, 15:31
D'oh!! I never realised that :D
Never seen it, will give it a crack soon though. :D
It is indeed a great movie, I did a write up on here somewhere :)
It hadn't been long since I'd rewatched it when things kicked off 'over there' and since its about people getting wacked, and some people were 'wacked' from a certain mod team it seemed accurate. It is kind of obscure but I like it :)
MB
D'oh!! I never realised that :D
Never seen it, will give it a crack soon though. :D
An awesome movie, been years since I've seen it but I'll always remember the one scene where someone was shot in the poo poo hole :shocked:
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 16:02
Who did the logo/template?
LeperousDust
17-06-2008, 16:07
Desmond :)
What are the admins favourite colours?
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 16:12
When you upgrading to 3.7.1?
What are the admins favourite colours?
Dark Bl0000
FakeSnake
17-06-2008, 16:50
When you upgrading to 3.7.1?
if you do .. leave the tags out :D
worst thing EVER
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 16:51
I somehow doubt they'll be abused in the same way :p
What flavour supernoodles does the admin like?
Not a fan but loving the new Pot Noodle adverts. Juicy pee-aches.
What are the admins favourite colours?
Orange and purple!
When you upgrading to 3.7.1?
Sometime in the next couple of weeks :)
FakeSnake
17-06-2008, 16:55
I somehow doubt they'll be abused in the same way :p
:D:D you are right, here the admins/mods have respect for their members :rofl:
It's only a matter of time. Power corrupts.
Also, I'm a doodie head - lol.
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 18:04
Do you accept donations for hosting/licensing?
See the 'Help keep the boat afloat' icon on the top right hand corner :)
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 18:07
Must be blind! Where abouts?
Matblack
17-06-2008, 18:31
Its only visible to the highly privileged :p
MB
SidewinderINC
17-06-2008, 18:45
Its only visible to the highly privileged :p
MB
And you don't have to be posh to be privileged :p
Chuckles
17-06-2008, 18:55
Its only visible to the highly privileged :p
MB
Dude, your autocracy sucks. You're supposed to get the plebs to labour for the fruits of the elite, not the other way round! Read some Nietzsche ;D
Matblack
17-06-2008, 19:01
I know we're too nice :o
MB
Knipples
17-06-2008, 19:32
How do I get something random above my pic like most of the others have.
I have the iced tea thing at the moment, but dont know how to change it.
:confused:
I'm very proud of mine :cool: Although I've lapsed lately.
Knipples
17-06-2008, 20:03
Someone change it to 'Great Bristol City's' quick ;D
HAHAHA, that or "Dolly Daydream" please!
Who do I have to sleep with to get it changed?
;D
semi-pro waster
17-06-2008, 20:49
HAHAHA, that or "Dolly Daydream" please!
Who do I have to sleep with to get it changed?
;D
You've got the option of Daz, Mat or Will - as far as I'm aware the Frenchman is the only single one and rather susceptible to flattery so I'd be making gros bisous at him.
//edit Kitten got in there first, fnar fnar and all that. :D
Will is a man whore. Don't go sugar coating things :)
Knipples
17-06-2008, 20:58
Will is a man whore. Don't go sugar coating things :)
And you say that like its a bad thing :D
I implied no such thing ;)
You missed off Desmo. Although you'd have to get past Piggy first ;)
Must.. resist.. obvious.. joke!
Knipples
17-06-2008, 21:04
I cant punch to save my life, so id rather not be getting into any random acts of violence just to get a name change ;)
Is there any way to see who has spent the most time on here?
Piggymon
17-06-2008, 21:18
Oh you don't need to punch her, just cuddle her and give her shoes ;D
LOL !! ;D
Dymetrie
17-06-2008, 21:20
Is there any way to see who has spent the most time on here?
Going for the gold medal? :p
Will is a man whore.
A man whore with someone else's copy of 28 Days Later no less!
semi-pro waster
17-06-2008, 21:28
You missed off Desmo. Although you'd have to get past Piggy first ;)
Whoops, my apologies. I guess I was subconciously counting Piggy as a formidable obstacle, small but fearsome. ;)
Piggymon
17-06-2008, 21:30
Watch out you, got my own boxing gloves now ;) ;D
Knipples
17-06-2008, 21:36
Oh you don't need to punch her, just cuddle her and give her shoes ;D
Hmmm im not willing to share any of my shoes (slight addiction there but I am getting therapy) I can do the cuddles though!
Who browses naked?
I do.
I am right now ;)
Dymetrie
17-06-2008, 21:38
I am right now ;)
*hacks into Knip's webcam*
:p
question:
Of the inactive members, how many have a zero post count?
Good thing Knip hasn't seen "those" pics then eh?! ;)
Dym - I still have it - we need to catch up so I can give it back to you. :) Sorry! :o
And to answer some of the questions, I have browsed nekkid! ;)
ttiuwoptbqfh
I think I've posted more than enough pictures of me on this forum recently! :o
Just stare at the avatar - it's close enough :p
Dymetrie
17-06-2008, 22:10
Dym - I still have it - we need to catch up so I can give it back to you. :) Sorry! :o
We need to catch up anyway you big nekkid-browsing gay bear :D
We need to catch up anyway you big nekkid-browsing gay bear :D
I wish you guys would make up your mind... am I a tank or a bear?! lol! :p
Will is a man whore. Don't go sugar coating things :)
And?! :p
And you say that like its a bad thing :D
Woohoo! :cool: :D \o/
Dymetrie
17-06-2008, 22:18
I wish you guys would make up your mind... am I a tank or a bear?! lol! :p
You're Big Gay Bear.
MB's Grumpy Bear.
Daz is Metro Bear.
Desmo is Koala Bear.
:D
SidewinderINC
17-06-2008, 22:18
I wish you guys would make up your mind... am I a tank or a bear?! lol! :p
http://www.wowinsider.com/media/2007/09/comic0002-full.jpg
?
You're Big Gay Bear.
MB's Grumpy Bear.
Daz is Metro Bear.
Desmo is Koala Bear.
:D
LOL! :D
http://www.wowinsider.com/media/2007/09/comic0002-full.jpg
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Love it! :D
question:
Of the inactive members, how many have a zero post count?
Ooo, bit of SQL for that one :)
An inactive member is someone who hasn't signed in for 60 days. People beyond that threshold with 0 posts is 17. That includes banned members/spammers though.
Kell_ee001
17-06-2008, 22:44
Orange and purple!
How did people let you get away this this obvious lie?! Pink!! :p
Pumpkinstew
17-06-2008, 23:27
Who spammed their way to 100 posts the quickest?
And who has the lowest non-zero postcount?
Which user has searched their own username the most? Or is that too time consuming to work out?
How many blokes post on here whilst wearing ladies ligerie and stilletos?
I do I also wear Lom's make-up too. :)
Who browses naked?
I do.
Do I? cheers FAYSH!!!
Chuckles
18-06-2008, 01:11
How many blokes post on here whilst wearing ladies ligerie and stilletos?
I do I also wear Lom's make-up too. :)
I've posted many a time on a sunday morning while sitting round in my pants :p
Which user has searched their own username the most? Or is that too time consuming to work out?
I can't search for mine - do you know how many times the word "Will" is used?! :p
Who spammed their way to 100 posts the quickest?
And who has the lowest non-zero postcount?
Just click on "members" on the menu bar on top to list all the members then click on post count to list them by postcount. :)
As for the 1st question, probably Daz, Haly or me :o
Will is a man whore. Don't go sugar coating things :)
My mind is still on smut level :o
My mind is still on smut level :o
LOLOL! Nothing like a covering first thing in the morning :evil: Obviously not on me tyvm!
Have I ever been listed as inactive?
Which user has searched their own username the most? Or is that too time consuming to work out?
Too difficult to work out - mainly because there are a couple of ways to search for yourself, and because we dont have the web logs going back to day one.
Who spammed their way to 100 posts the quickest?
Cant tell!
And who has the lowest non-zero postcount?
That one I can do. More SQL! 4 people share that, with 1 post:
.Kencs
PieandChips
dazmanultra
P2EKY
Have I ever been listed as inactive?
Cant tell. Not easily anyway.
Admiral Huddy
18-06-2008, 10:46
How come its so easy to change a user name? I would have thought once setup that's it.
More SQL!
Geek! Unfortunately your SQL skills have failed you too. :p
PieandChips
P2EKY
dazmanultra
.Kencs
iKettles
Matblack
18-06-2008, 10:49
How come its so easy to change a user name? I would have thought once setup that's it.
Every user has a unique number instead of the definative reference being the username.
MB
Geek! Unfortunately your SQL skills have failed you too. :p
PieandChips
P2EKY
dazmanultra
.Kencs
iKettles
Whoops, that'll teach me for copying/pasting queries. Still has this from the last one:
WHERE
lastactivity <= UNIX_TIMESTAMP( DATE_SUB( CURRENT_TIMESTAMP( ) , INTERVAL 60 DAY ) )
Every user has a unique number instead of the definative reference being the username.
MB
Aye, and it's primarily done that way because searching by number is quicker than searching through text, a VB man once told me. There are other benefits of course but that was the main reason it was put in.
As for the 1st question, probably Daz, Haly or me :o
For some reason, my gut instinct says Daz but we were probably all quite close at hitting 100 :D
Davey_Pitch
18-06-2008, 12:19
You're all dirty spammers tbqfh :p
Strewth, what a lot of questions. Glad I wasn't around to answer them all :D
Strewth, what a lot of questions. Glad I wasn't around to answer them all :D
Slacker tbh.
Chuckles
18-06-2008, 13:58
Strewth, what a lot of questions. Glad I wasn't around to answer them all :D
Who is in charge of security? ;D
Admiral Huddy
18-06-2008, 17:12
Slacker tbh.
I'll second that !!
Actually I would disagree with you all... in my experience Desmo is the only mod/admin who ever deffo replies to my pms regarding BD stuff.
So there! :p
BB x
Slacker tbh.
Who is in charge of security? ;D
I'll second that !!
**** you all :D
Actually I would disagree with you all... in my experience Desmo is the only mod/admin who ever deffo replies to my pms regarding BD stuff.
So there! :p
BB x
Yeah, you tell 'em Mei Mei :D
Who is in charge of security? ;D
I thought you had the keys?
Admiral Huddy
19-06-2008, 11:35
Does the member count include banned (Spammed) members?
Matblack
19-06-2008, 11:40
Does the member count include banned (Spammed) members?
Yep, you have to delete members to stop them appearing in the count, so the ratio of members to active members isn't representative.
MB
Chuckles
19-06-2008, 11:51
By my reckoning you've got 206 members who aren't banned so you've banned 17 accounts. So rather than 223 members (137 active) it's really 206 members (137) active which of course is a better ratio.
Am I right? :D
I make 208 non banned members, and of those 128 have signed in within 60 days (and are therefore active). We've proved how good my SQL-fu is already in this thread though :D
We've proved how good my SQL-fu is already in this thread though :D
Except of course for when you got it wrong. :p :D
Chuckles
23-06-2008, 11:50
I'm sure you can do custom user titles, but I can't find where? :p
I'm sure you can do custom user titles, but I can't find where? :p
Nope - it's one of us that has to do it for you ;)
Nope - it's one of us that has to do it for you ;)
Better that way tbh :evil:
Chuckles
23-06-2008, 12:14
Ta :p
Why is Daz still Stroh 80? Cant you think of something better Le Will? :evil:
(Yes I am aware he can change it himself, but wheres the fun in that? :D)
oooooh I have a question!
How come I can't PM? :(
Because we can't tell whether you're a bot or not. :p I think you need 10 posts before you can PM, as we've had bots sign up and spam the PM list before.
Chuckles
23-06-2008, 12:19
Bots are less troublemakers than her :p :D
Because we can't tell whether you're a bot or not. :p I think you need 10 posts before you can PM, as we've had bots sign up and spam the PM list before.
oh! ok :)
Bots are less troublemakers than her :p :D
Shut it you :D
Matblack
23-06-2008, 12:21
oooooh I have a question!
How come I can't PM? :(
You will be able to soon, you have to have a minimum number of posts, it stops PM spam bots :)
MB
You will be able to soon, you have to have a minimum number of posts, it stops PM spam bots :)
MB
Okie dokie :) I just wondered :)
Why is Daz still Stroh 80? Cant you think of something better Le Will? :evil:
(Yes I am aware he can change it himself, but wheres the fun in that? :D)
Dunno - haven't thought of anything sensible, or contentious yet ;) :p
You will be able to soon, you have to have a minimum number of posts, it stops PM spam bots :)
MB
oooooooooooh! yay I do now! ;D
oooooooooooh! yay I do now! ;D
Dirty spammer.
(You're going to fit in perfectly!!)
Dirty spammer.
(You're going to fit in perfectly!!)
:D
woo hoo!
killerkebab
26-06-2008, 19:59
Can a mod's post be deleted/edited by someone other than him or herself?
Knipples
26-06-2008, 20:29
Can a mod's post be deleted/edited by someone other than him or herself?
I think yes....I can do it on the forums I mod on thats for sure.
:)
Can a mod's post be deleted/edited by someone other than him or herself?
Yep, all mods and admins can edit each others posts here, although I believe it is a setting that can be changed. We could even delete each others accounts apart from one Super Admin account that is hard coded in to a file on the servers. Nobody can delete that account.
semi-pro waster
26-06-2008, 20:55
We could even delete each others accounts apart from one Super Admin account that is hard coded in to a file on the servers. Nobody can delete that account.
I've got faith in you, if anyone can do it you can. :p
Please don't ban me.
Chuckles
26-06-2008, 20:59
Yep, all mods and admins can edit each others posts here, although I believe it is a setting that can be changed. We could even delete each others accounts apart from one Super Admin account that is hard coded in to a file on the servers. Nobody can delete that account.
And they gave you access to it? ;D:shocked:;)
Desmo does seem to have taken over from MB with regards to breaking stuff.
By default, user ID 1 (The metro) is a hard coded admin. For a while there were two hard coded admins.
killerkebab
26-06-2008, 21:09
Is it possible to change one's user ID? (as in the number)
Delete the account and create a new one. That's about your lot really.
I don't break things :(
Just ****ed up the permissions once :p
Other than that, I'm the best admin on the entire internet :cool:
killerkebab
26-06-2008, 21:15
So I couldn't kill user ID #27 (a totally random example ;)) and make my account the new 27?
I didn't think you could specify a user ID when creating an account, I thought it just did an increment on the field in the table to give the number up from the currently highest ID.
So you want to kill Pickers? What's he done to you then? Come on, own up, that disclaimer won't do you any good. :p ;D
The answer is no. Well, not without paying Daz to reprogram the forum database for your convenience. :)
Burble, correct. For the geeks it'll be an auto-increment column in the users table or somesuch (cba to go look). :)
Should be able to do it by arsing about with the database I suppose but there's not really an easy way to do it.
Should be able to do it by arsing about with the database I suppose but there's not really an easy way to do it.
He said, as he opened the database...
The drop and truncate commands are the ones you need to be using Desmo :)
LeperousDust
26-06-2008, 21:59
Should be able to do it by arsing about with the database I suppose but there's not really an easy way to do it.
Why's BD broken again ;D :p?
Forum self-destructs on its second birthday
I can see it now. ;D
Chuckles
27-06-2008, 08:04
1) Who did or where did the XBL rank mod come from? It's really good :D
2) How many posts are made each day?
With the amount of drama on here these days we should refer to it as Drama with a capital D to denote the seriousness of the toys being throw from the prams.
1) Who did or where did the XBL rank mod come from? It's really good :D
I found that on vbulletin.org
It's called gxboxlive :)
With the amount of drama on here these days we should refer to it as Drama with a capital D to denote the seriousness of the toys being throw from the prams.
:angry: *throws ENTIRE Barbie house, convertible and horse stable out of her pram*
With the amount of drama on here these days we should refer to it as Drama with a capital D to denote the seriousness of the toys being throw from the prams.
I'm thinking we should produce a scale of Drama.. starting with, say, Eldorado at the bottom, and working its way up through Casualty, Holby Blue, The Bill, Eastenders and Hollyoaks before scaling the heights of something.
*ponders what would be the most dramatic*
Justsomebloke
29-06-2008, 10:31
*ponders what would be the most dramatic*
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dramallama!! \o/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/DramaLlama02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/Dramallama.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/DramaLlama2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/dramallama3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/llama.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/otehdrama.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/DramaLlama-1.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/Drama_llama_strikes_again.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/drama_llama.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Smilies/Drama%20Llama/thDRAMA-1.jpg
Do the admins think that it is difficult for newbies to become more established and familiar with the Boat Drinks old guard and long-serving membership, given that they (the regulars) all know each other so well outside of the fora?
Knipples
29-06-2008, 15:27
Do the admins think that it is difficult for newbies to become more established and familiar with the Boat Drinks old guard and long-serving membership, given that they (the regulars) all know each other so well outside of the fora?
Hey ive just elbowed me way in! Didnt give them much of a choice! :D
Hey ive just elbowed me way in! Didnt give them much of a choice! :D
Just thought I'd throw it out there, feel free to throw it back ;)
Piggymon
29-06-2008, 16:39
From my perspective, I would hope nobody felt they couldn't join in and I always try my bestest to make people feel welcome and part of the group :)
Besides, there's none of you have met me in person. I could probably walk up and strike a conversation and not one of you would realise you were talking to the Great and Wonderful Mickey_D.
But then again I'd probably be dumb enough to come right out and say it was me because I don't like drama or head games... :p
LeperousDust
29-06-2008, 18:35
Do the admins think that it is difficult for newbies to become more established and familiar with the Boat Drinks old guard and long-serving membership, given that they (the regulars) all know each other so well outside of the fora?
The Edinburgh meet we just had says no :) I didn't know 4 or 5 people there, and they didn't know us, and we all got on great and went completely randomly clubbing together :)
completely randomly clubbing together
Is that randomly clubbing together, clubbing together randomly, going together to a random club, randomly going together to a club...?
/me wanders off confused
semi-pro waster
29-06-2008, 21:07
Is that randomly clubbing together, clubbing together randomly, going together to a random club, randomly going together to a club...?
/me wanders off confused
I'll have option 3 please Bob. After some abuse of David (me227 on OcUK) it was decided that Cab Voltaire was going to be the best choice anyway and aside from the weirdos (non-internet related) it was actually a really good laugh, even they were quite funny in a way.
PvtPyle: I'm not sure how well I fit into the forum "regulars" or that description but I went along to the Edinburgh meet for the first time and had a great time, I think like many things you get out of it what you put in i.e. show a bit of enthusiasm and try it out then you'll probably do fine. Everyone who already knew each other was as friendly and as good company as I could have hoped so if there is a meet near you get yourself along and have a good time. :)
you get out of it what you put in
Think this sums up the whole forum tbh :) (and no, I'm not being smutty :p )
semi-pro waster
29-06-2008, 21:49
Think this sums up the whole forum tbh :) (and no, I'm not being smutty :p )
:tak: ;)
I could probably walk up and strike a conversation and not one of you would realise you were talking to the Great and Wonderful Mickey_D
Oh! I've been wondering all this time who the **** you were! :p
BB x
Besides, there's none of you have met me in person. I could probably walk up and strike a conversation and not one of you would realise you were talking to the Great and Wonderful Mickey_D.
But then again I'd probably be dumb enough to come right out and say it was me because I don't like drama or head games... :p
Mickey_D My man, hows things
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I'll have option 3 please Bob. After some abuse of David (me227 on OcUK) it was decided that Cab Voltaire was going to be the best choice anyway and aside from the weirdos (non-internet related) it was actually a really good laugh, even they were quite funny in a way.
PvtPyle: I'm not sure how well I fit into the forum "regulars" or that description but I went along to the Edinburgh meet for the first time and had a great time, I think like many things you get out of it what you put in i.e. show a bit of enthusiasm and try it out then you'll probably do fine. Everyone who already knew each other was as friendly and as good company as I could have hoped so if there is a meet near you get yourself along and have a good time. :)
Had I known it was an Electro night you were going to, I would have come along despite having been up since 6am, done a full days work and driven over 350 miles :p As it was, it was pitched to me as generic student clubbing which screams indie and R&B which I cant usually be bothered with :p Never mind!
Oh! I've been wondering all this time who the **** you were! :p
BB x
You mean none of the posts about freezing my ass off and getting stuck in the snow drift in my driveway didn't give it away??? ;D
Mickey_D My man, hows things
http://upload.yhack.net/image/6155_smiley-hug-blk.gif
Hangin in there, mate. Trying to get into another house so I can start another project like yours. I've already found the donor carcass, just need a place to put it and the job to afford it. :D
And looking at the link in your sig, I REALLY need to become your US parts supplier!! You're paying out your arse for parts that I can get cheap as hell. I'm crying at the amount you've spent that I could have saved you!!!!
Hangin in there, mate. Trying to get into another house so I can start another project like yours. I've already found the donor carcass, just need a place to put it and the job to afford it. :D
And looking at the link in your sig, I REALLY need to become your US parts supplier!! You're paying out your arse for parts that I can get cheap as hell. I'm crying at the amount you've spent that I could have saved you!!!!
How crowded is the market for exporting US car parts to the UK? Could fix your "lack of job" problem right there....
Oh and we'd all know who you were if you randomly started a conversation with us. You'd be talking in a funny accent and you'd mention your truck within the first 30 seconds ;) ;D
leowyatt
30-06-2008, 09:33
Oh! I've been wondering all this time who the **** you were! :p
BB x
How on earth :shocked: didn't you know?? :huh: ;D
FakeSnake
30-06-2008, 09:59
How crowded is the market for exporting US car parts to the UK? Could fix your "lack of job" problem right there....
Oh and we'd all know who you were if you randomly started a conversation with us. You'd be talking in a funny accent and you'd mention your truck within the first 30 seconds ;) ;D
its not a bad market actually
I have dealt with a few corvettes in the last few months. 2 of which went to Sweden!
Made a few quid on each ;)
Its getting a good supply in the US though.. (Darrin ;))
You mean none of the posts about freezing my ass off and getting stuck in the snow drift in my driveway didn't give it away??? ;D
How on earth :shocked: didn't you know?? :huh: ;D
I didn't really know him as Mickey_D :p
So bite me!
BB x
leowyatt
30-06-2008, 11:04
So bite me!
Any preference where? :p
And looking at the link in your sig, I REALLY need to become your US parts supplier!! You're paying out your arse for parts that I can get cheap as hell. I'm crying at the amount you've spent that I could have saved you!!!!
:'(, actually I will be looking at more parts towards the end of the year, after I move house, so I'll give you a shout :).
You can't move house, how about your wood burner thingey and everything else you do. Or will it be to a similar plot size of land. We need more of your threads they rule!!!
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