Thread: Where did Tombie go?

Originally Posted by p38arover

I'm not part of one and I haven't noticed it.

Same here
Maybe it is because one belongs to a model specific section i don`t know
I don`t care where i post.
Look out im every where

Ah, yes. The old "Us and them" syndrome.
If you don't agree with me, you must be one of them.
It's a construct in your mind. It's not reality.

This split the Mini Club quite some years back. They have now rejoined. Most of them don't know what the original split was over. I don't.
It also split another forum I was on. The, to the splitters, "Us" group eventually rejoined. To me, both groups were in the "Them" group.
Confused? I am. Why are there "Us" and "Them" when we are a collection of individuals? I can tell you, amongst the group I sometimes socialise with, we have some things in common and some differences with. The things in common unite us but, the differences don't cause us to battle each other.
Or, at least I didn't think so.
Maybe I should bring a battle axe and shield to our next BBQ.

Originally Posted by rangieman

Same here
Maybe it is because one belongs to a model specific section i don`t know
I don`t care where i post.
Look out im every where

Same with me Chris, if something interest me and I have an opinion I will post. Don't really care what section it is OH BTW we have traveled with Tombie throughout SA and we will travel with him again.

Mrs hh

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Hello All,

Good old Cultural Studies at its finest. Binary opposition. This can be extended to headings above the two columns where: Acceptable is inferred above the "us" column. Whereas, "Deviant" is inferred above the "them" column.

Dwell on these binaries too long and "isms" start to form. Cultural Studies - damn fine stuff!

Kind regards
Lionel

I enjoyed Tombie's interaction … did he jibe or stray? …. probably on occasions. But his technical input was always on point I thought.

I've been on the forum for years and I've had some spats over some things I took to heart (not with Tombie as I recall) …. got pulled up a couple of times …. and then just applied a filter around what I was or was not interested in....and I don't mean electronic filter :-)

But we should still be able to have a robust convo ….

I enquired about his welfare within the forum and was assured at the time …. which has been backed up now, that he's OK …. which I'm very happy about. :-)

Clique?....I've been a member since 2010 …. I've never been aware of one …. does that mean I'm not in? …… seriously …? Damn …. I always wanted to be popular :-P

Originally Posted by bee utey

I think he got fed up with petty arguments and didn't renew his subscription. However he does occasionally pop in when he's sufficiently bored.

Ahh, something else we could agree on, rather than agree to differ.

So....can anyone tell me whether I'm in or out?
It's driving me up the wall with worry..... If I'm not, break it to me gently please