I knew I shouldn't have said anything....

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by DRZ

Although it reads like me eating into your posts, thats not what I intended. It was more an illustration of how perceptions can become twisted. Apologies.

No problem





MB

[Roberta]

Look at the arse on that!

[FakeSnake]

Its fat and looks like it has a nappy on

nice car btw

[Roberta]

It's dirty and I like 'em mucky.

[Matblack]

Its a MINI Moon

MB

[Dymetrie]

Originally Posted by Matblack

Its a MINI Moon

MB

That's no moon...

/Obi Wan

[Fayshun]

Originally Posted by Roberta

It's dirty and I like 'em mucky.

\o/

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[petemc]

Originally Posted by DRZ

I can see how it comes across from reading your views but I do think that the way he intends his posts is entirely different to how people actually read his posts.

MB, you did your research and you went out looking and made a choice on some factors that you cared about that the mini was the car for you. Since then, damn near every thread you have posted in here has been about the mini. Your sig is about it and you are immensely proud of the fact you have that car. In that respect, are you any different to anyone else that is proud about their cars?

If you believe something to be the best, why not tell people when they ask?

To get a better angle on this:

BOSE. Its the audio equivalent of how I see the Vauxhall Corsa. Totally crap, yet many people believe them to be very good.

Someone said he was narrow minded. Why do you think that? Do you think one day he decided his Xantia wasnt up to the job and banged on and on about Mondeos until he talked himself into buying one or do you think he spent ages researching them etc until he found it was the car for him - and then spending another 6 months or so finding the perfect one?

What about the transition from that to the BMW? Do you realise that he considered and test-drove a ridiculous number of cars including R33 Skylines and the car he truly wants, a Subaru Impreza?

There is an awful lot more to Mike than he posts in motors - the only reason he doesnt post more about stuff like that is fairly simple - its nobody's business!

I certainly don't believe Corsa's are the best car in the world, but since I've only ever driven a Fiesta and a Corsa they're good cars imho. I don't find them uncomfortable, even over long journeys and I'm not a small guy. I have nothing else to compare them to. At least I know that I can only buy a better car Its like people who say the kit lens is a good lens. Strictly speaking its not, but to some it is and it can produce a decent picture. I do appreciate that people in the know probably know what they're talking about, but at the same time they become out of touch with general people. Its like recommending a 50'' TV to your parents because you know its amazing but they just want something to watch the Bill on.

I see a lot of myself in Fox, I don't know if its true or not. He knows his stuff, speaks his mind, but I think the way he does it comes across badly to others. I've been there many a time during my web development years. Knowing what's right and telling people what's right are two different things. I've had so many arguments over computers and browsers and crap, simply because I was too strong. I didn't stop to think that in my friends cases maybe they were right. I argued based on fact rather than reality. In reality if someone doesn't get spyware, viruses, or anything then maybe IE is ok to use. The fact is that its not as good as Firefox or Opera and constantly telling people and arguing with them makes you look like a bad guy rather than someone trying to help. I don't know if I'm right or wrong on this but its how I see Fox sometimes and I know its not how he should be coming across. I've learnt a lot from photography and calmed down over the past couple of years. I've learnt more about respecting others opinions and to simply state your side and then its best to leave it. Constantly berating people isn't a good thing, no matter how in the right your are or how much information you have. I do slip up from time to time, as some may have seen in the Tourchwood thread Its very easy to with the Web. Its just text, no emotion or heat of confrontation. You can keep hammering at people till well till you want. I don't read motors enough, but from chatting on IRC it does feel a little familiar.

However, he is different in real life and was a nice enough guy at Swansea last year. Hell, he even signals in his BMW

[Fayshun]

I've just read that thread.

*bangs head on desk*

Jesus H. Gob-dancing Christ!

(Goes back to loving his Rover diesel)

[Justsomebloke]

I am going to trust DRZ after reading his long post and give Fox a break on this one.
I don't know the dude at all but he just seems like a young somewhat over enthusiastic chap about whatever car he actually owns.
If DRZ says he is an ok dude then he is an ok dude and i will ignore the way he comes across in his posts.

As for BMW i find it quite hard to understand young dudes being so passionate about what is actually a German 4 door family car. One of the M series Yes or one of those trick 2 door Coupe's (not the little Gay one) they do but not a family car ffs.
O well though each to there own.

I will add it's nice to pop over to BD and get second opinions that i value.
How Kin Cool are we anyway