Friendships Here?

[googe]

Hey all :) most of you here sound like you know each other very well :) how long have most of you been coming on here ?

Greg

:burnrubber:

[timaus13]

Couple of weeks but seems a lot longer, very friendly atmosphere and I always feel welcome and a part of something very special.:D:D:D

[B92 8NW]

Hey all :) most of you here sound like you know each other very well :) how long have most of you been coming on here ?

Greg

:burnrubber:

Ooooh a sexual entendre.

I am interested to know when this board was started? It is a great community, everybody is very genuine and trusting

[Blknight.aus]

no mate a lot of us dont know each other from a bar of soap...

but we all have one thing in common

We own landrovers...

for one reason or another that in itself appears to be enough to let you strike up friendships a lot easier...

closest I can come to for an explination is to point you to Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy (book form) and the entry on the importance of towels and here I quote Douglas Adams


A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value - you can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; you can lie on it on the brilliant marble-sanded beaches of Santraginus V, inhaling the heady sea vapours; you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon; use it to sail a mini raft down the slow heavy river Moth; wet it for use in hand-to- hand-combat; wrap it round your head to ward off noxious fumes or to avoid the gaze of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (a mindboggingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can't see it, it can't see you - daft as a bush, but very ravenous); you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough.
More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: non-hitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, face flannel, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitchhiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitchhiker might accidentally have "lost". What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is is clearly a man to be reckoned with.

The landrover is the towel of the automotive world.

[dobbo]

Hey Dave would that make a 7/16 ring spanner a Babel fish?

[Blknight.aus]

no thats the 9/16 ring/ring double offset with 1/2 inch on the other side

[Roverray]

This is not a time thing, its a bit viral.
The key is owning a Landy can reprogram your brain!!
If you have owned a Landy for any length of time you have reached a level of maturity and understanding that you have an unspoken bond with other owners and nothing really to prove.
If brain is not yet reprogramed, -- just stay on the forum for a while!!!

[hiline]

been on here for around 4yrs now :eek:

have made a few good friends on here :D

even meet other guys from other states as well :D
mind you we also flogged them at 4wdriving;)

have helped many and been help by many(not often)
kubota never needs help:BigThumb:


yep i've enjoyed the place and the banter ......

its the Webs best site by far :banana::banana:

[dobbo]

even meet other guys from other states as well :D
mind you we also flogged them at 4wdriving;)




I think this myth should be revisited

[RichardK]

I've been on for nearly 3 years, on site mostly every day and enjoy reading the posts and the sharing of information.
It is indeed a very well run site, thanks to a good administrator, moderators and members

[googe]

I've been on for nearly 3 years, on site mostly every day and enjoy reading the posts and the sharing of information.
It is indeed a very well run site, thanks to a good administrator, moderators and members
yeh its run realy well hey im realy likeing it,it covers any subject in life there is to cover :)

Greg


:burnrubber:

[rovercare]

Since 1970, have alook at my joined date:D

[googe]

no mate a lot of us dont know each other from a bar of soap...

but we all have one thing in common

We own landrovers...

for one reason or another that in itself appears to be enough to let you strike up friendships a lot easier...

closest I can come to for an explination is to point you to Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy (book form) and the entry on the importance of towels and here I quote Douglas Adams



The landrover is the towel of the automotive world.
Cheers Blknight.aus are you sitting on the Mensa guide to explainitorieiative explaintive explainnations of friendship meanings omg are they acual words lol

Greg

:burnrubber:

[Roverray]

Hi Joel
well the LR forum probably started in 1948 but it was not computerised then. ( first Landrover production 1948) progressed to Landy clubs for comradeship and passing on fixes and info and good social events and became computerised with their development and establishment of on line forums. Because of such a broad knowledge base from people that have owned , spannered, designed and rebuilt Landys since their inception, and honestly used and driven them in War and every range of other use, we respect each members knowledge and learn from their advice which is offered and added to or corrected by others.

Like all posts, this is only my view - Presided over a LR club late 60s, owned LRs ever since,also many Japs, probably driven 4WDs over a 1 000 000 ks but still learning something new every day!
You probably have never seen the stickers that were about in the sixties which I must try to find -- Land Rovers are Everywhere.

[googe]

This is not a time thing, its a bit viral.
The key is owning a Landy can reprogram your brain!!
If you have owned a Landy for any length of time you have reached a level of maturity and understanding that you have an unspoken bond with other owners and nothing really to prove.
If brain is not yet reprogramed, -- just stay on the forum for a while!!! Im working on it and fighting grey hairs i can see myself in 50 yrs leaning against my landy looking up at my greatgrandson flying around in his hoverlandy,listen young fella get back down to eath :)

Greg

:burnrubber:

[Blknight.aus]

Cheers Blknight.aus are you sitting on the Mensa guide to explainitorieiative explaintive explainnations of friendship meanings omg are they acual words lol

Greg

:burnrubber:

Mate when you need spelling and gramma go see ron...

When you need spanners turning and rovers fixing you come see me...

I dont so much as speak english as I grab it grind it and bend it to my will then spit it back out like bad coffee..

:)

and incase that wasnt a shot at my crappy spelling thats an actual word for word hand typed quote from my original HHGTTG book, A trilogy in 5 parts, (the hitchikers guide to the galaxy, the resteraunt at the end of the universe, life the universe and everything, so long and thanks for all the fish and mostly harmless) if you havent read it and you liked that little snippit go grab a copy of it you'll never ever look at anything or quote the same ever again.. I try to get at least 1 HHGTTG quote in every week or so.... that was this weeks.

[camel_landy]

been on here for around 4yrs now :eek:

have made a few good friends on here :D

even meet other guys from other states as well :D

And guys from the other side of the world....

Bin a regular here for nearly 3yrs now!!! It all started while planning a trip out to Oz with my Landy...

M

[Disco300Tdi]

Oh the memories,,,

When every month, the Vic boys would have a day or weekend trip/event away ..:D

The annual get-together at Bindaree for Queens b/day
weekend.:D

There is still a great camaraderie among most of us and would do just about anything to help each other out. :D

I agree with Ray, the best site around..:D

[googe]

I never realised how many people loved land rovers till i came here, all ive herd most my life is people saying there not worth the trouble :twisted: ,ive always loved them my dad had a s2 when i was about 9 yr old great memories driving around the farm in it :) im realy pumped at getting mine going i cant wait :D

Greg



:burnrubber:

[Disco300Tdi]

I think this myth should be revisited

It's NSWs' turn to come here Dobbo

[dobbo]

It's NSWs' turn to come here Dobbo


Sure wait a few months till my toy is on the road. Towing it down would be the best option that way I don't have to behave myself offroad.

[googe]

Mate when you need spelling and gramma go see ron...

When you need spanners turning and rovers fixing you come see me...

I dont so much as speak english as I grab it grind it and bend it to my will then spit it back out like bad coffee..

:)

and incase that wasnt a shot at my crappy spelling thats an actual word for word hand typed quote from my original HHGTTG book, A trilogy in 5 parts, (the hitchikers guide to the galaxy, the resteraunt at the end of the universe, life the universe and everything, so long and thanks for all the fish and mostly harmless) if you havent read it and you liked that little snippit go grab a copy of it you'll never ever look at anything or quote the same ever again.. I try to get at least 1 HHGTTG quote in every week or so.... that was this weeks.
A phiolosophical mechanic is the best you can get you sound alot like my step father he's an exceptional mechanic just wished he lived closer and i liked him lol

Greg

:burnrubber:

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I've been here a while. They are all a nice bunch on this forum. It's definitely one of the nicest I've been associated with. :):)

[CraigE]

Since it started. Infrequently at first then more consistent as another forum started to die, now just about a permanent fixture.:o

[PAT303]

I haven't been here long enough.Best thing I have found is that it doesn't matter what you are going to do or what trouble you have some one has been there before and can help.There is no ego's either, which destroy everything in there path. Pat

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I've only been here a week,,

I just type quick,,,,:p

[hiline]

I've only been here a week,,

I just type quick,,,,:p

you post W#!&e you :o

[Pedro_The_Swift]

:angel:

[George130]

It's NSWs' turn to come here Dobbo
Yea they still haven't fixed the trailer:D:D:D.
We may just have to organize round 2. Rumble in the Mud??? or do you guys have rubble down that way.

[hiline]

Yea they still haven't fixed the trailer:D:D:D.
We may just have to organize round 2. Rumble in the Mud??? or do you guys have rubble down that way.


its dry down here mate :D

but i'm sure we can find some mud to play in ;)


that trailer has now been turned into a small cube
waiting for the furnace :BigThumb:

[Redback]

been on here for around 4yrs now :eek:

have made a few good friends on here :D

even meet other guys from other states as well :D
mind you we also flogged them at 4wdriving;)

have helped many and been help by many(not often)
kubota never needs help:BigThumb:


yep i've enjoyed the place and the banter ......

its the Webs best site by far :banana::banana:

Only when you get stuck in frog ponds:oops2::Rolling:

Been here 3yrs i think

Baz.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

It's NSWs' turn to come here Dobbo

why not sort it out (again) at
COOMA?

[hiline]

you had to bring that up Baz :angel:

3yrs :eek: my time does fly :D

[easo]

Almost 12 mounts now, LR owners share their dramas and admit to things going south, Toymotor and pootrol owners are too proud to say anything is wrong. Thats why there is somthing like 70 odd % of LRs still running world wide.

My opinion, Easo

[Redback]

I've met a few people off this forum, both interstate and local, even met Pedro and apart from owning a V8, he's a good bloke:p;) as is all i've met, as was said we have one thing in common, well actually it's 2 things, drinking and Land Rovers:D

I consider all i've met as friends and good friends at that:)

I still go driving and camping with a few here, and will continue too as long as they can put up with me:D

Baz.

[Redback]

you had to bring that up Baz :angel:

3yrs :eek: my time does fly :D

Yep it certainly does:D

[Pedro_The_Swift]

and I was so looking forward to Cooma-----
:p:D:D

[hiline]

and I was so looking forward to Cooma-----
:p:D:D


mate i'm still coming :D:D
but we'll go easy on the others up there :beer:

[Cap]

Been on here for about a year. Must say that the help I have received from members here who I have never met in person has been fantastic.

This on-line community has made me even more passionate about Rovers. Couldnt speak more highly of this forum and have recommended landy owners to sign up too.

Cheers,

[John-2a]

Well I've only been around here a few weeks, already have acquired 2 land rovers since joining....its like a drug!!

This great community is so ready and willing to offer advice and help, it makes owning a LR or 2 even sweeter!!

If I can get my finger out a bit and get one finished, I hope to meet lots of the members in COOMA at the 60th

Cheers

Johnno

[hiline]

Well I've only been around here a few weeks, already have acquired 2 land rovers since joining....its like a drug!!

This great community is so ready and willing to offer advice and help, it makes owning a LR or 2 even sweeter!!

If I can get my finger out a bit and get one finished, I hope to meet lots of the members in COOMA at the 60th

Cheers

Johnno


well then stop posting long replys an get into it :BigThumb:

hope to meet you a Cooma :D

[JohnE]

Was only thinking about it a few days ago, about 4 1/2 years, unlike some, i do not talk much.

Now what was the question., why, how who, when and why,

lots of reasons.


john

[Ken]

Havent been here long myself and have made some great friends :)

[Rosco]

A tad over 3 years and met some of the blokes, all top fellas. The cyloaepdic amount of Landie info available is mindboggling :eek2:

Nothwithstanding the fact we all have at least one thing in common, this forum beats the others hands down. The generally warped sense of humour displayed by all and sundry is also a definite bonus :D:woot::whistling:

[amshaw]

its dry down here mate :D

but i'm sure we can find some mud to play in ;)

Mate there's is mud at Halls Gap.......:p :angel: I can even show you pics........;) or better still come up and have a look for yourself on the 19-31 Oct :p:)

For others see "up comming events" and Look for Halls Gap Vic........

Oh and Ive been hear since June '06, well that was when I started posting anyway.....

[Redback]

I just checked, and my first post was the 19th Oct 2004.

Baz.

[Rosco]

I just checked, and my first post was the 19th Oct 2004.

Baz.


beatcha .... 13/2/04 :tease::whistling:

[barryj]

Been here since around 14th August 2004.

Nice forum, well run by all involved and not too many locked horns http://www.freefever.com/animatedgifs/animated/bull.gif http://www.freefever.com/animatedgifs/animated/bull2.gif.

[George130]

:(
27/7/05 was my first thread.

[jacknz]

Hey Camel and Co, I think that we may have met you and your family when (if) you were in Taupo NZ a couple of years ago. Was it you?

[Quiggers]

How do you guys who've been here for ages know when you arrived here - mine says Jan 1, 1970...

GQ

[barryj]

How do you guys who've been here for ages know when you arrived here - mine says Jan 1, 1970...

GQ

Have a look under your profile when you sent your first thread or post.

The server fell over a while ago and it reset everyones dates who had previously joined.

I think your's was 2nd March 2005, 02:50 PM.

[fernockulated]

11th may 2003,was looking for a source of info and parts to rebuild my series 2a ex-mill,found the "other"site and found it to be to prim and proper ,then found this site and havent looked back since,got my series together then upgraded to a Rangie,next step (one day) is up to a Defender twin cab,have met a few people from in here ,all top people too,only too willing to help :D

[VladTepes]

I've been on here since really early in the piece.
Boy the place has changed - heaps more people on here now.
Glad you enjoy the place, googe.

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

Yup! October 2003 for me and I have met some very nice people, both over the forum and in person:D Owning a Landrover becomes a way of life and a life experience;) it's like being a "Doggy" person:)

Bung-Tiddley

[Hymie]

Hey Dave would that make a 7/16 ring spanner a Babel fish?


Only a Whitworth one.

[Bytemrk]

I first wandered in here in Feb 2004...:rolleyes:


Somehow they keep letting come back:p.


Best forum on the net....L/R or NOT....:TakeABow:


Mark

[Bytemrk]

How do you guys who've been here for ages know when you arrived here - mine says Jan 1, 1970...

GQ

Not sure where to set that.... I noticed Vlads is about right... Mine is the same as yours... but my first post was 4th Feb 2004...Mark

[RichardK]

I've been on for nearly 3 years, on site mostly every day and enjoy reading the posts and the sharing of information.
It is indeed a very well run site, thanks to a good administrator, moderators and members

Just Checked my profile, my first post was 15th Jan 2004 that's 3 years 8 months, nearly a year more than I realised

[Quiggers]

Have a look under your profile when you sent your first thread or post.

The server fell over a while ago and it reset everyones dates who had previously joined.

I think your's was 2nd March 2005, 02:50 PM.

thanks baz, you work for the CIA? buggered if I know how to access that...:twisted::eek:

GQ

[abaddonxi]

Signed up about three and half years ago and never posted. Came back again the same week JDNSW and George130 did and haven't left.

:D

Cheers
Simon

[HangOver]

hmmmm about two years-ish I think?

So C'mon INC how old is the forum?

[barryj]

thanks baz, you work for the CIA? buggered if I know how to access that...:twisted::eek:

GQ

Nope, not the CIA, just a plain old TAFE teacher who had to scrounge just to survive and search for any info as those in charge normally did not know anything technical.

Click on the Members List on the buff coloured toolbar near the top of the page.

Look for Quiggers and then under the photo;

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/63.jpg

you will see;

Forum Info
Join Date: 1st January 1970
Total Posts: 2,712 (0.20) posts per day
Find all posts by Quiggers (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/search.php'do=finduser&u=10027)
Find all threads started by Quiggers (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/search.php'do=process&showposts=0&starteronly=1&exactname=1&searchuser=Quiggers)


Click on Find all posts or Find all threads and you will see the first date of each.

[incisor]

hmmmm about two years-ish I think?

So C'mon INC how old is the forum?

i THINK i started it in 2000/2001

i couldnt give you an exact date i'm sorry