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[PhilRich]

Tb mentioned in answer to a recent post that he believed the OOF to be broken in certain respects? Well he may have a point to a certain degree since he and the other original & longstanding members have 'the good times' to ponder on & compare to how it is now. However, i'm a relative Newbie of just 1 year standing, but my opinion for what it's worth, is as good as the next (or last!) , and I believe that when i stumbled on this Forum by accident last April, I struck Solid Gold! The technical & practical help obtained here is in my opinion, second to none anywhere, and by & large, the membership are representative of that, being both helpful & caring without being patronising or dismissive of the non mechanically minded among us No this place isn't perfect, but then nowhere is where humankind gather? I just know this.... I now know a lot more people than I did a year ago, and even though I have never met any of them, bar one, I like & respect almost all of them for what & who they are, & most nights I sign off here with a glad heart & a smile on my face, and I can't wait to sign on again in the morning! As Entwood always says when he signs off, 'Just my opinion' 

[Andy B]

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 As Entwood always says  .....

Is he holding up some French Autoroute somewhere in France? :-/ I haven't seen him post for a while. 

[Mr Skrunts]

Totally agree Phil, this place is solid gold.  I log on most days to do my banking and check mail etc, I have a Facebook account which has proved usual at times when the OOF has been down or haing the odd issue, as a lot of members have accounts on there, as well as MSN, Skype and YIM.

Would be lost with out the OOF and the nightly banter.

Just starting my 3rd years now after joining Mar 30th, 2008 

[Andy B]

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Just starting my 3rd years now after joining Mar 30th, 2008 

Christ! I've just looked at when I joined ....... almost 4 years ago!  :-? 

[feeutfo]

not broken, just needs a tweak perhaps?

Seems to be a gap between the practically minded types, and the academics, if thats the right word/terninology?  :-/

Been an interesting and positive discussion though, or so it seems to me at least.

[jonnycool]

Tb mentioned in answer to a recent post that he believed the OOF to be broken in certain respects? Well he may have a point to a certain degree since he and the other original & longstanding members have 'the good times' to ponder on & compare to how it is now. However, i'm a relative Newbie of just 1 year standing, but my opinion for what it's worth, is as good as the next (or last!) , and I believe that when i stumbled on this Forum by accident last April, I struck Solid Gold! The technical & practical help obtained here is in my opinion, second to none anywhere, and by & large, the membership are representative of that, being both helpful & caring without being patronising or dismissive of the non mechanically minded among us No this place isn't perfect, but then nowhere is where humankind gather? I just know this.... I now know a lot more people than I did a year ago, and even though I have never met any of them, bar one, I like & respect almost all of them for what & who they are, & most nights I sign off here with a glad heart & a smile on my face, and I can't wait to sign on again in the morning! As Entwood always says when he signs off, 'Just my opinion' 

I couldn't agree more Phil, as I said on another thread, I think it's easy to criticise and see certain things in a negative light. I've been here a year and quite simply, my car would not be running as it is now (i.e. well) or even at all if it wasn't for this site, and there'd be a lot of explaining to the wife about why I'd be having to spend money on this, that and the other on a car that I insisted on getting. The help I've had has been fantastic. The likes of James, Daz, MarksDTM and Welung are an absolute Godsend to people like me

The bit I didn't expect from the forum though was the sense of community. The type of person who chooses to have an Omega is not going to be your typical chav from the saxo forums for example, and this shows in the maturity (usually) and quality of the topics and posts

I also use Facebook occasionally to keep up with friends around the world but I much prefer to read through the threads when I've got a spare moment and try using my very limited knowledge to help with the simpler problems on General help.

Banter is easier to keep up with now that I recognise most people on here, this seems to be the main point of concern for TB. Don't know how to 'fix' this, I don't reckon it's broken tbh, there are plenty of characters on here who make the reading entertaining enough imho

Jon

[Andy B]

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.. The type of person who chooses to have an Omega is not going to be your typical chav from the saxo forums for example,  .....

Which is the very reason for OOF's existance   

[Andy B]

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 and there'd be a lot of explaining to the wife about why I'd be having to spend money on this, that and the other on a car that I insisted on getting.  ......

Many years ago we argued about me getting an A series Senator, she won ....... But ever since I decided that as I was the one who'd be driving & paying for it I'd decide what I'd drive ..... & that's what's happened. Silent meals only last for so long!     

[tidla]

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.. The type of person who chooses to have an Omega is not going to be your typical chav from the saxo forums for example,  .....

Which is the very reason for OOF's existance   

whats wong with tavs in saxsuits

[joshwyatt]

My experience of OOF is always so positive.
Below is just a little list of members I can think of right now, off the top of my head who regularly help me out...or who have offered help etc;

JamesV6CDX
Wellung666
TB
Tunnie
Entwood
Kevin Wood
Sixstring
Mr Skruntie
Kai
Nitro
ChrisGixer
Darth-Loo-Knee

I've yet to meet two of those members...but hopefully will soon.

Hopefully I won't bore you all to much, but a few stories of fellow OOFers helping out.

Entwood - He was up for towing a dead MV6 on my behalf with his lovely 3.2 Elite a fair old distance, with no concerns about doing tihs, and he's never met me.

Sixstring - Offered to help me out if I need any assistance with car electrics...again he's never met me.

Daz - Just generally a damn nice guy, who always reminds me he'll help me out whenever.

James - Well, without James I would be broke I expect  His knowledge is amazing, and he's a true friend.

Kevin Wood - More than happy to go over and take a look as the MV6, to try and see what was wroing with it, again...never met me.

Tunnie - Same as James, great guy and always willing to help, as he did for many hours the other night in the cold.

TB - Same as Tunnie, gave up his evening to help me out, using his tech 2 expertise and knowledge of the Omega to great effect.

Mr Skruntie - After he'd heard about the death of the MV6, he PM'd with great advice, and was a real support.

Kai - I've met him loads of times now, but before I did he heard of the minor accident I had with a Range Rover...he was straight in with a PM asking if I needed any help etc.

ChrisGixer - At the Oxford meet, we weren't sure if the jack that was there would be good enough to raise the Omega high enough..his response was 'Well, there's only one way to find out'...showing how he was more than willing to spend his time helping me out. He's also offered me great advice in the past

Wellung666 - Lee is a star, he really is excellent...nothing is ever too much trouble for him. He's helped me out on many occasions.

Nitro- Ken, met him for the first time at the Oxford meet no.1...he's a great guy, get along wiht him very well. He sent me a link to somewhere that provided very cheap cats for Omega's.

And there's hundrend of other members who provide you with that part number you want, or bit of advice.

And, if things aren't going so great just generally in life...people on here really support each other.

I posted that my '55' plate Range Rover had been involved in an accident. Every single reply was supportive, and every PM an offer of help.
Some on this forum are afluent, and others not so...but that's never an issue.
Some people think if you've got a Range Rover you're an (unspeakable word) but not on this forum. I can imagine posting on other forums about that accident, and getting a very different response.

I'm 20, I know some members are in thier 70's.
I live in Oxford, some members live in Scotland, Cornwall...N.Ireland, Republic of Ireland and even the USA.

We have such a vast array of skills, and interests on this forum, and I feel at times it can get a bit heated when it need not, but I'd say I don't think OOF is broken, maybe dented in places...but not through any fault of a single person.

I'm not going to be alone in having such a positive experience with OOF...I know many others do aswell.

[Andy B]

I picked Marcin K up from the tram station in Bury to take him to collect a car not far away, 20 mins in the car but god knows how long on pubic transport.
The wife of the bloke selling the car was amazed that we'd never met before that day! 

[tidla]

brings a tear to my eye

what about the jokes..
pics from scruntie..
educated chat from.. them others..

[russ b]

i have only been on this a month have only met lee aka wellung666 and mr iceman who both proved to be very helpful. I started here knowing nothing and oly just passed my driving test, i fact the only reason i got this car was because its 11yrs old and done 21k!! but I am sold and have learnt loads and expect to learn a lot more and with the experts on here how can you go wrong. glad I joined and glad to got to know you.

[albitz]

Broken might be the wrong word.Its just that those of us who have been here for say a couple of years or more can remember coming online most nights and laughing so hard that our families thought we had taken leave of our senses. I can remember some nights of having sore stomach muscles from laughing so much. It wasnt jokes posted but people having hilarious banter with each other, which everyone was welcome to join in with.
The atmosphere was fantastic imo, although just like a family I suppose, there were occasional arguments as well.
That spirit seems to be lacking these days. There probably isnt a simple answer to why this has happened but I know that some of the people who were regularily in the thick of the hilarity dont get involved much in Gen. discussion these days.I also know that in certain cases this is due to the amount of posts on politics/ global warming etc. which is why it might be worth trying a politics sticky as a possible solution so that those of us who like talking politics know where to look , and those who dont like it find it easy to avoid.
I dont think it is the whole answer, I think part of it is the fact that people have come and gone and therefore the forum has changed to a degree, but it might help, and the only way to find out is to give it a go.

[Crazydad]

Broken might be the wrong word.Its just that those of us who have been here for say a couple of years or more can remember coming online most nights and laughing so hard that our families thought we had taken leave of our senses. I can remember some nights of having sore stomach muscles from laughing so much. It wasnt jokes posted but people having hilarious banter with each other, which everyone was welcome to join in with.
The atmosphere was fantastic imo, although just like a family I suppose, there were occasional arguments as well.
That spirit seems to be lacking these days. There probably isnt a simple answer to why this has happened but I know that some of the people who were regularily in the thick of the hilarity dont get involved much in Gen. discussion these days.I also know that in certain cases this is due to the amount of posts on politics/ global warming etc. which is why it might be worth trying a politics sticky as a possible solution so that those of us who like talking politics know where to look , and those who dont like it find it easy to avoid.
I dont think it is the whole answer, I think part of it is the fact that people have come and gone and therefore the forum has changed to a degree, but it might help, and the only way to find out is to give it a go.

My opinion exactly, after being away for.....well nearly 2 years i find it very difficult to find my way back into the community, never the less i still think that this is a great place, just not the same as before, or is it me?