Where did Tombie go?

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Unfortunately the difference of opinion scares some new people off joining this forum. I ask people I meet if they are members and if not spruke the forum to many landy people, whether they are customers or people I meet. Sadly I often get feed back from them saying they will not join up as some are too anal on these forums, the D2 section sadly has the worst reputation from what I have been told. Something to think about.

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That's forums in general - you either do or you don't - the majority don't, sometimes for reasons you've mentioned sometimes for other reasons - it's not this forum they generally mean but any forum.

Mate mention land rover on the patrol forum and be prepared to cop it. I just gave up mentioning the brand..
Forums are a social society online, it's a community where you can say, do and claim pretty much anything as a keyboard warrior. I think if I was around a camp fire with a lot of people claiming shady info I'd ask them to explain and then probably tell them to shut the **** up.
Therefore frustration is always going to be part of an online community, it's up to us as individuals to learn the people who have credible info to share from those that are as credible as Bill Clinton's "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" claim.
Tombie was black and white with his approach to many discussions. I didn't always agree, but I did agree many times also, what's important to understand is that if your willing to dish out you must be willing to cop it, after all we're human and we all have different opinions.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Unfortunately the difference of opinion scares some new people off joining this forum. I ask people I meet if they are members and if not spruke the forum to many landy people, whether they are customers or people I meet. Sadly I often get feed back from them saying they will not join up as some are too anal on these forums, the D2 section sadly has the worst reputation from what I have been told. Something to think about.

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Yep X2 :Rolling:
I have heard the same comment funny enough [bigwhistle]

But yes it has been said if you dont like what you see or hear move on and dont take it to heart easy peasy [wink11]

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Originally Posted by 1nando

Mate mention land rover on the patrol forum and be prepared to cop it. I just gave up mentioning the brand..
Forums are a social society online, it's a community where you can say, do and claim pretty much anything as a keyboard warrior. I think if I was around a camp fire with a lot of people claiming shady info I'd ask them to explain and then probably tell them to shut the **** up.
Therefore frustration is always going to be part of an online community, it's up to us as individuals to learn the people who have credible info to share from those that are as credible as Bill Clinton's "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" claim.
Tombie was black and white with his approach to many discussions. I didn't always agree, but I did agree many times also, what's important to understand is that if your willing to dish out you must be willing to cop it, after all we're human and we all have different opinions.

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So like mentioning Toyota here...
As much as I love my Disco's there is a reason why Toyota hold there value and LR drops faster than pretty much anything else...
Sorry flame suit on so fire away[bigsmile1]

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Originally Posted by discomatt69

So like mentioning Toyota here...
As much as I love my Disco's there is a reason why Toyota hold there value and LR drops faster than pretty much anything else...
Sorry flame suit on so fire away[bigsmile1]

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And a reason our work vehicles are all Toyotas,not any other brand.......[bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Unfortunately the difference of opinion scares some new people off joining this forum. I ask people I meet if they are members and if not spruke the forum to many landy people, whether they are customers or people I meet. Sadly I often get feed back from them saying they will not join up as some are too anal on these forums, the D2 section sadly has the worst reputation from what I have been told. Something to think about.

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I think the D2 is at that sweet spot of social media/forum/availability/cost -ratio that just so happens to involve you Mario,,
give it 5 years and all those D3 owners will be bugging you as well...


I read a post on the AULRO FB page the other night,, the guy said he is a member here but never come on as the navigation is like a plate of spagetti,,
If you have to deal with people that cant scoll down a single list of Forum options I feel sorry for you Mario...


If someone asked me to describe the D2 Forum, that particular word would have been a Loooong way down my list.

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Originally Posted by scarry

And a reason our work vehicles are all Toyotas,not any other brand.......[bigwhistle]

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Yes. If want to get a job done without any pleasure or comfort, choose Toyota. Rough, ugly, cheap plastics, but capable and on the whole reliable.

And I’d still choose my D4 and risk it for personal endeavours.

Also habit and finance options.
Look how many businesses have switched to the Ford Ranger, for example.

Hmmm - where did Tombie go? but the discussion is on Toyota vs Landrover with a bit of Ford thrown in.

Tombie was certainly into his Landrovers but never puts them on a pedestal and was always happy to call out their quirks unlike some who view them through Rose Coloured glasses. Was happy to do the same for the other makes as well.

Tombie has been on and off a few times and I am sure he will be back soon with a few of his grenades, some good advice and at times annoying views but always at the end of the day always happy to help with valid problems.

Garry

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Yes. If want to get a job done without any pleasure or comfort, choose Toyota. Rough, ugly, cheap plastics, but capable and on the whole reliable.

And I’d still choose my D4 and risk it for personal endeavours.

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Well I think we'd all like a D4 as a work vehicle but a Hilux is half to a third of the price so certainly in my company capital cost is a big factor too.

Oh, and I find my Hilux comfortable - I spend most of my day in it, and never get out feeling uncomfortable to be honest. I also think it looks pretty good. Mines got a hard lid, bullbar and LED driving lights - pretty cool company car IMO. [emoji106]