i dont know if im missing something but if you cant have a laugh every now and again you must have a pretty stail life, mates joke around with mates like i might not know anybody on this forum but when someone comments on my post i think yea i was wide open for that one haha but geeze c'mon were all friends right....right here to help each other cant we have some fun on the way...

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I personally don't mind the banter and mate-ship that goes on etc.. Alot of it is amusing and entertaining

BUT when you post a question in Mini Chat it's because that person needs advice or whatever. I've posted the odd question which left me wondering why I even bothered Now I just PM a knowledgable person for help or visit elsewhere!

Why bag someone having a whinge who obviously cares about the state of the place? I think it is healthy that people care.



It is wrong to wish there were less stirrers & more Mikes on the forum?


Well, I'm probably not as old as you think I am (<30), but I reckon we didn't get away with it as kids because we would get a boot up the arse if we carried on. No hiding behind a keyboard then.

But yeah, I agree that what I said was too harsh. There are kids on here who do listen, and don't pretend they know everything, and don't stink the place up with spam and smart arse remarks. They may even be the majority, but the bad apples get the spotlight.



Was anyone arguing against social posts?
Some of my favourite characters on here are the funny guys who rarely post anything technical (hi gadget )



... like when newbies get slammed for asking how much something is worth (how long is a piece of string), but also get slammed if they happen to over price something they are selling...

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"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of jalapenos. Whatever you do today, may burn your arse tomorrow."

If you make a valid point, it's classed as a whinge or a whine.
If you post you have half that agree and half that don't, so you get slammed anyway.
Even a mod has a go, if the point isn't to his liking or the post is in the wrong section. I love the , if you dont like it, eat crap or the F*ck off responses, perfect for a forum to grow.
Why post ? well if you don't the forum dies and access to people like the good Doctor is lost. Luckily another fair, well moderated forum is established.
There are only so many questions about a mini a person can ask, so if someone new comes along, answer it again. He or She is happy because they have been helped. If they get the search answer, they wonder why bother.

Man evolved from the apes, some faster than others.

You are an intelligent man Mike and you make some good points. ( I'll give credit when it's due ) I hope your car is coming along nicely.

Heres my 2 cents worth
I have only been part of this forum since late last year and what I have noticed with all the comments, joking around and seriousness at times is that this forum is a fun place to be, with plenty of different personalities.

The thing to remember is that we all have different personalities and should not take things to heart if someone is taking the piss...
Generally someone taking the piss breaks the ice for conversations to carry on...

Is this post really necessary, maybe the person who has taken offense to comments should lighten up.
I have been part of many forums and discussions groups and this is certaintly one of the best I have been in !

Maybe a vote should be taken to see who is really concerned about the way this forum works...
Tim

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Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference !

Yippee,
i go away some some rubbish still seems to have been happening
therefore me = not the problem
how nice

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Have you been cloneing yourself on Ausmini Camel

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"Show me the Mini!"

Stop your bloody whinging will ya Jim !!!!!!!

just kidding

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Thanks mate just sorting the finals with the insurance but it seems like there's atleast 4 weeks of work ahead of us. The assesor was a real champ though - a totaly unexpectedly positive experience (as much as writing your car off can be a positive experience).

i'm gone for two days and look what's happened

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i seem to totally miss all these things that go on i heard the other day a bunch of the big-wigs bugged out and that ausmini was having issues or something...guess i dont read the right posts

personally i get pissed off with the odd person...i do in real life too...but ya just let it pass...get angry for 10mins and go play a spirited game of pool...then come back all relaxed with the anger well vented...no need to get into a flaming match on here although i have been involved in one or two in my time, i generally just try to ignore people who say something that gets my goat...

i am sure there are lots out there who get pissed off with me too such is life

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"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

sorry Andrew,,, havn`t seen your goat lately, i`ll keep an eye out for you

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

please sir...i miss him ever so much!

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.