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[Jamo]

I can't be bothered with the OL forum anymore. A lot of their regulars are mis/uninformed and get too personal. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Plus they don't understand my jokes! :evil:

This place is much nicer! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Just a bunch of people who like 4WDriving! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ 8)

[cewilson]

I'm not one to get into forum bashing.

However I will say that some of my best friends over there have moved on and that is a shame.

I also have submitted my resignation from there, and no longer have a log-on or access to the forum at all.


Cheers
Chris

[drivesafe]

I visit about ten other 4x4 sites and this one is by far the best of them all.

Intelligent posts ( most of the time ).

I’m yet to see a slinging match ( and don’t want to ).

Whether it be sourcing info on LRs or just 4x4s in general, this site leaves the others for dead.

Thanks must go to incisor for doing such a great job.

And thanks to all the great participants.

Cheers

[Phoenix]

Yeah, and the newsletter is pretty good as well https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Seriously, this forum has always been more level headed than most of the others.

I'm a regular on the overlander forum, and whilst I do get sick of the landy bashing (especially spacemonkey, more like spankthemonkey), I enjoy it. that said you have to have a thick hide and not bite at people fishing.

Both are great places, but it's a case of horses for courses.

[Jamo]

Didn't mean to sound like Forum Bashing. :oops: I realise there are a lot of good people at that site. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ A few of the regulars, who all seem to think that their the only ones who've ever been offroad :x , don't get my jokes and that's frustrating!. It's hard to perform for an audience that's not responsive. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[dullbird]

this was my first ever forum

until i joined here i was a 4wd forum virgin :oops: but i realy like ths site i think all you guys have got a great sense of humor and i wouldn't go to any other forum

well not unless you started forum bashing me 8O but then that might not be so bad either :wink: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

anyway my boyfriend feels the same he said the landrover forum he went on in the uk was way to intense and everyone thought that they knew it all............he said that this forum is the best one he has seen in a long time..............he said that they seem to give good sound advice on here and be very friendly

dullbird

[crump]

"I pity da fools on dem otha forums." https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[one_iota]

As my Mum say's you can go along way in life with common sense and good manners and if you have a sense of humour you'll be prepared for life's disappointments.

Not bad principles when applied to a forum https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ and Land Rover ownership :wink:

[Bushie]

Visit the OL forum fairly regularly - but the campfire less and less, generally just full of crap. Enjoy the photography section though.

Occassional visitor to 4WDMonthly, Outer Limits and ExploreOz. This would be one of the better, (no best forum) as it stays on track and only very rarely gets personal.


Bushie

[sclarke]

Do what i did at OL and get banned.....

[cewilson]

Originally posted by sclarke
Do what i did at OL and get banned.....


I asked them to ban me! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[one_iota]

I made the mistake of posting a comment with tongue firmly in cheek and copiuoius use of :wink: and https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ The post was expunged.

OL is a monster and requires the LAPD and the National Guard to moderate.

I hope we never get to that critical mass. Why exist in a city when you can live in a village?

Oh I forgot:


:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[sclarke]

easy to get banned.....
insult a Toyo owner... worked for me...

[disco95]

Totally agree with all said here.
This definately is the best of the 4wd forums, no personal attacks, intelligent conversations and all in all a great bunch of guys.
Not that I dislike all the users on the other forums, there's some nice guys there too. It's just much more pleasant here.


Oh....not to mention a lot of LR stuff going on, and pics of LRs everywhere. :wink:

[Jamo]

I thought about being banned, but I didn't want to create any work for Slunnie.

Of course, one night when I've had a little too much to drink I may change my mind! :wink: :wink:

[Slunnie]

Originally posted by Jamo
I thought about being banned, but I didn't want to create any work for Slunnie.

Of course, one night when I've had a little too much to drink I may change my mind! :wink: :wink:
Thats it - you're banned. :twisted:

Kidding. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Captain_Rightfoot]

This is a excellent forum from someone who has spent too much time on them. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Thanks Inc https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

As to the other forums, as I've said before I have only a finite amount of life left, and I can't be bothered with people trying to tell me I bought the wrong car https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[sclarke]

another one is great.....
but its still is a sheit stiring site.....

[cewilson]

Originally posted by Slunnie+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Slunnie)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Jamo
I thought about being banned, but I didn't want to create any work for Slunnie.

Of course, one night when I've had a little too much to drink I may change my mind! :wink: :wink:
Thats it - you're banned. :twisted:

Kidding. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]


Jamo - give him the work - he needs it! :twisted:

[Fendi]

Last week I&#96;ve found this forum.

It&#96;s really a very good site!

But not all the other forums are bad...

Still one of my favorite places is the www.viermalvier.de

But I think the language will be a problem https://www.aulro.com/afvb/



Last week I had only the question on that old landy.
But you&#96;re right...
It&#96;s hard to leave this forum.
So I&#96;m still here...



And hopefully my english gets better https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[drivesafe]

Hi Fendi, I went to that site you posted but it was all dutch to me. :wink:

Seriously, I hope you keep enjoying this site and that we can be of some help to you at some time.

Cheers

[rangieman]

well this is my first and only forum and im addicted my wife hates it ,

i must admit this site is a drug just cant get enough of it

and the company is the best


so can i have a gold star now ? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[wardy1]

Hey, I bin banned and I bin slammed
but I ain't her to be o'shammed
I have a Landie and its OKYDOKIE
and that just about rhymes with MYDISCOVERY
so awll yo joks ho don know the jokery
Jus get down to sum MAJOR DISCOVERIN



annnnnnn ul luv it

duff duff duff


hey... i Tried
lol

[Fendi]

Originally posted by drivesafe
Hi Fendi, I went to that site you posted but it was all dutch to me. :wink:

Seriously, I hope you keep enjoying this site and that we can be of some help to you at some time.

Cheers

Hi mate,

dutch ...?? :twisted:

That&#96;s german...

But I told you, that the language might be a little problem https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[one_iota]

Originally posted by Fendi+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Fendi)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-drivesafe
Hi Fendi, I went to that site you posted but it was all dutch to me. :wink:

Seriously, I hope you keep enjoying this site and that we can be of some help to you at some time.

Cheers

Hi mate,

dutch ...?? :twisted:

That&#96;s german...

But I told you, that the language might be a little problem https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]

Deutsch not Dutch? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

Irony Fendi https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Just as the Angles became English

[Fendi]

I know... :roll:

to you the both look very similar....





But now have to go back to work :?

[joe]

I love this site, you put up with my bad spellin' :wink: .

You all help to fix my Range Rover https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ .

And its good to have a yarn with you all 8) .

[PCH]

Yep this is a great Forum and have met some great guys.

Always had someone help me out with a query or three that I've had and I've learnt a lot from other member's replies.

Posts never degenerate to personal attacks and some post just bring a smile to your face.

I wear my AULRO forum sticker proudly on the D3 (Thanks to Wallopit) and wear my AULRO polos whenever I can (Thanks Hiline).

Keep up the good work everyone.

Chris - Proud AULROian member.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by wardy!
Hey, I bin banned and I bin slammed
but I ain't her to be o'shammed
I have a Landie and its OKYDOKIE
and that just about rhymes with MYDISCOVERY
so awll yo joks ho don know the jokery
Jus get down to sum MAJOR DISCOVERIN



annnnnnn ul luv it

duff duff duff


hey... i Tried
lol


I WANT what he's having-- https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[damo]

Originally posted by joe
I love this site, you put up with my bad spellin' :wink: .



You mean you haven't been corrected by Ron (p38a) yet!!!!! 8O 8O 8O

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by damo+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(damo)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-joe
I love this site, you put up with my bad spellin' :wink: .



You mean you haven't been corrected by Ron (p38a) yet!!!!! 8O 8O 8O[/b][/quote]

Rons very discerning[ 8O ] with his corrections :wink:

[Steinzy]

Have to agree with everyone and say that that this is my favorite site and that I'm addicted.

everyone is great and I always get plenty of laughs

Thanks everyone!

[p38arover]

Originally posted by joe
I love this site, you put up with my bad spellin' :wink: .


I'll get to you - eventually. It's just that there's so many errors from which to pick, here and on other fora.

Ron

[p38arover]

Originally posted by damo+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(damo)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-joe
I love this site, you put up with my bad spellin' :wink: .



You mean you haven't been corrected by Ron (p38a) yet!!!!! 8O 8O 8O[/b][/quote]

Bugger! I knew I should have read all the posts before answering Joe.

Elisabeth (wife) just bought me the book "Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss.

Inside she wrote (with tongue firmly in cheek)
"To my, Stickler'
The opening pages' cant fail, to grab you!

If you blokes can't work out where all the incorrectly placed apostrophes and commas should be located, PM me. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Ron

[CraigE]

This is by far the best. Some lively discussion at times and only the occassional assertion that everyone does not have a right to say what they feel. All in all you can have an opinion on this site and you will not be ridiculed too much.
I am a member of a couple of others but do not frequent them much anymore.

[HSVRangie]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh feeeeeel the love here, https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

yes this is a great forum, full of useful info and people willing to help others with out dishing out crap for no reason.

Michael.

[CraigE]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>ahhhhhhhhhhhh feeeeeel the love here, [/b][/quote]

Maybe we should call it Sunrise and invite Mel & Kochie to join.
Well at least Mel and Nat.

Insert bad rendition of feel the love.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[p38arover]

Originally posted by CraigE
Well at least Mel and Nat.

Yep!

Ron

[drivesafe]

Steinzy you got it in one and couldn’t put it better.

<span style="color:red"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">THIS SITE IS ADDICTIVE.</span></span>

Just ask my wife, she wants a lap top for her birthday so she can talk to me. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Cheers.

PS As the wife's not on line yet, I second inviting Mel and Nat to come on line. :oops:

[crump]

Originally posted by HSVRangie
ahhhhhhhhhhhh feeeeeel the love here, :D

yes this is a great forum, full of useful info and people willing to help others with out dishing out crap for no reason.
Michael.

Gee, maybe I should leave. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[incisor]

no, stay, we need a couple of bad ones to make the majority look good!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ 8O :!:

[p38arover]

Originally posted by incisor
no, stay, we need a couple of bad ones to make the majority look good!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ 8O :!:

That's why I'm here. :0

RoeDao even invited me to join his forum after he left the OL forum.

Ron

[stevo68]

Heres some more lovin https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ , this is the first forum I have been a part of, in main of course to the purchase of my 1st Landy. From it I have joined a club and met some great people there and on here. Despite some of the inexperienced situations I have gotten into read " bribie island beach" 8O , I received some good hearted ribbing and excellent advice, and continue to learn. PLus have had some bloody good laughs at some of the threads.

I then thought that I would join another forum, and some of you have seen me in there, due to the great mob in here. Ummmm let me just say this is definately a bench mark place to be. Im not applying that to all people elsewhere, but it is definately a better feel in this place than some others. So thanks to all 8) ,

Regards

Stevo

[crump]

Originally posted by incisor
no, stay, we need a couple of bad ones to make the majority look good!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ 8O :!:

I never realised I was such a humanitarian til now, I'm off to join the UN. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[drivesafe]

Well crump, if you do join the UN you already have the right vehicle as they seem to use a lot of Landies.

Oh and don’t try to catch the train from Eidsvold.

I don’t know if you have noticed, they still only have one a week but it’s now run it the beginning of the week.

Cheers

[crump]

yeh, and funnier still,QR just put stop signs on EVERY single rail crossing in the shire, your odds aren't real high on getting collected by a train, are they. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[crump]

Originally posted by drivesafe
Well crump, if you do join the UN you already have the right vehicle as they seem to use a lot of Landies.
Oh and don’t try to catch the train from Eidsvold.

I don’t know if you have noticed, they still only have one a week but it’s now run it the beginning of the week.

Cheers

Who says I drive a Landy? ( I knew there was something about this site that didnt add up.) 8O 8O

[Ace]

I used to inhabit the OL and the 4wd monthly forum, but rarely go there anymore. I do check out the RR forum every now and then, but get the same sort of stuff and more from here anyway. Matt

[rmp]

Well I've never had a post count as high on any forum as I have on this one.

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by rangieman

so can i have a gold star now ? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :lol:


<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">Sure !!!</span>

http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/graphics/gold_star.gif

[LoadedDisco]

I will also agree this definitely is the best of the 4wd forums. More information without any crap.
I will swear now, I also get some good info off 4wd Monthly forum.

Wouldn’t bother with any others. :!:

[damo]

Originally posted by rmp
Well I've never had a post count as high on any forum as I have on this one.

Ypu probably never had Ace on any other forum! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[disco95]

I don't mind Outerlimits for their tech section. Don't go into the general areas at all though.

[Slunnie]

There are a lot of good minds on Outerlimits. Mind you there are also some not so good minds. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Ace]

Originally posted by damo+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(damo)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-rmp
Well I've never had a post count as high on any forum as I have on this one.

Ypu probably never had Ace on any other forum! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I think the reason this forum is so friendly and doesnt have the same crap as the other forums is because everyone is here for the same reason- Land Rover. The main reason for the crap on OL in particular is because of the increasingly boring "My 4wd is better than yours" arguement. It always amazes me how grown men and i assume the odd woman can behave like that, i see better behaviour from teenagers at school. I am sure there are some really top blokes on each and every forum, and when you get them out in the bush and there isnt a key board and a screen in front of them they are really great but the constant nature of bashing any other brand that isnt the same as yours gets tiring? If we all drove the same type of 4wd the place would be boring, and Land Rover would be rich https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[damo]

They'd be rich and we would have a different idea of quality control!

Ace has the point here this forum id good due to the nature of the members and single brand devotion.

We could have Freelander, Disco, Defender, RR fights!

[Ace]

Originally posted by damo
They'd be rich and we would have a different idea of quality control!

Ace has the point here this forum id good due to the nature of the members and single brand devotion.

We could have Freelander, Disco, Defender, RR fights!

No we have QLD v NSW v Vic arguements instead, and has anyone noticed they always end with "Yeah but our beer is better" https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[TonyB]

Hate to say it ..... but this is my second Favourite forum.

When I started looking for Landrover forums in 2000 there was not that many & none I could find in Oz.

I joined the LROI mob in the UK ..... Then there was a split & LRE was formed. The LRE lot owned the forum which was LROI .... then LROI started their own .... So I was in two fora. Both seemed to get really anal & banned censored widely. Some of the Mods there got swollen heads & there was loads who tooit too seriously.


While all this was going on I found ORRP. That is where I felt really at home & still do. ORRP has a reputation of being the a bunch of naughty boys & girls ...... which we are quite proud of. There is a policy of Anything Goes & very little censorship, except because of legal issues.

In 2003 I was going to the UK & was arriving just in time for the Billing Landrover Show. I posted on ORRP to ask for a lift from Cheshire. Within an hour I had a lift, a bed, food, tickets ordered & a question of what brand of beer I prefer! It was brilliant!

I really like this place too ..... it's got a similar 'feel' but is a lot more polite.

Feel free to come over & say hello on ORRP, but remember they can be a bit rough ...... but a good lot. If you get slagged off you are being accepted (or have really ****ed someone off) Give it a try.

Who knows .... these two sites could become 'sister' forums? Local councils do it & get Junkets.... why not us?

[cewilson]

Originally posted by rmp
Well I've never had a post count as high on any forum as I have on this one.


That was very diplomatic Rob! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[hiline]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Feel free to come over & say hello on ORRP, but remember they can be a bit rough ...... [/b][/quote]

your not wrong there 8O 8O

but i'm ruff also https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

[drivesafe]

So what you are saying crump, the next time I go through Eidsvold ( soon I hope ) chasing your one and only train, I should not waste my time giving the Landy wave as you won’t be in one of them.

Cheers[/quote]

[crump]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Problem is everybody waves up here, so how will I know its you? Try mooning every defender you pass, then I wont miss you! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by crump
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Problem is everybody waves up here, so how will I know its you? Try mooning every defender you pass, then I wont miss you! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

and-
crumps tag,,
"everybody loves a smartarse"




add the two,, and there's a few good jokes in there----

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[dungarover]

Yes I like it here as well. I'm not a fan of mixed forums anyway, LR enthusiast have some manners and common sense, plus no Toyota and Nissan idiots who think there **** doesn't stink :x :x :x

Overlander is okay, the LR bashing gets annoying but I do the same back and try and be diplomatic about it without getting personal. Also get on Outer Limits, primarily the Rover tech section and sometines the trips section but not the general sections, too much raving on for my liking.

People who get personal on forums are gutless wonders who need to get a life. That's what private messages are for, have a beef discuss it between yourselves and not slander each over over a public forum.

I used to frequent the RR and Disco forum but only 'look' at time to time now. Most of the regulars have buggerd off to here or Outer Limits.

4WD monthly, maybe once a week. The D2AU forum isn't too bad, not much traffic but only been going a little while I think :?:

Trav

[disco95]

I remember when I first signed on here, not much traffic. It's certainly come to life over the last 12 months or so though.

[drivesafe]

Hi disco95, not only has it “ come to life “ but it’s surprising how many AULRO formites have manage to meet up in one way or another.

Cheers.

[one_iota]

Originally posted by drivesafe
Hi disco95, not only has it “ come to life “ but it’s surprising how many AULRO formites have manage to meet up in one way or another.

Cheers.

A long list indeed. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[rick130]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>While all this was going on I found ORRP.[/b][/quote]

Tony, if it only loaded faster on dial-up, my post count would've been a lot higher over there.
Is Uncle Des behaving himself ?? I should pop in and give him a hurry up https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
It was a shame when the $h!t hit the fan at LRE and everyone bailed. It was a bloody good forum.

This forum has come along in leaps and bounds in the last few years (even though I've only been posting here a short while). I actually remember when it was proposed and then set up to run alongside the AULRO mailing list waaay back in the mists of time. Funny thing is I've only ever recalled seeing Ron here from the mailing list, but then Ron's on most boards and lists I've seen.

I'm starting to think Ron's omnipotent. 8O https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[disco95]

Just think how many of the meetups (not really a word I know) Ace has been responible for. :wink:

[drivesafe]

Not wrong disco95, I must try to be in Sydney at the same time as one of ace’s gatherings. 8)

Cheers

[TonyB]

Originally posted by rick130
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>While all this was going on I found ORRP.

Tony, if it only loaded faster on dial-up, my post count would've been a lot higher over there.
Is Uncle Des behaving himself ?? I should pop in and give him a hurry up https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
It was a shame when the $h!t hit the fan at LRE and everyone bailed. It was a bloody good forum.
[/b][/quote]



ORRP loads up faster than here for me & I am stuck on Dial-Up.

Uncle Des eh? When has he ever behaved himself. I remember him arriving over there & it was good to see another Aussie. I think I had about 800 posts then. He beat me to the 1000 milestone IIRC. He now has over 16K posts there now & I am still to reach 4k!

I do hope to get down to SA one day to meet Capt Birsdeye.

[CraigE]

Another reason too is I dont have time, especially when at home to be surfing several different forums. Basically I have picked one that is most relevant, has reasonable members and is not full of morons that actually know nothing about 4wds but think they know everything. Lots of meaningful dialogue with splashes of entertaining dribble and as my last 3 cars have been LRs it is appropriate.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Ralph1Malph]

I agree with all of you.
My wife says I spend way too much time on the computer so have to choose my fora wisely. :?

It is good that it is a single platform forum, coz my current weapon (disco) is my first https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ and I wanted a LR specific info and network of like minded folk (see some of you at wandin :wink: ) to learn from.

I am also attracted by the stars, Ace being my fave tall poppy :wink:
Many other fora are restrictive in content or band width or post limits or just full of real snappers :evil: who spoil it for all.

Well done AULRO

(another post for me :roll: add one to my count 8O gotta catch Ace et al)


Regards
Ralph