What happens when........

[cook1e]

Doug_P wrote:

PS - I know McJim and understood he had quit the forum?  

Think of me has his grumpier substitute.

You can only substitute for McJim if you are a Lambrini drinker. I've never met another Scotsman yet apart from McJim that drinks the stuff, I just hope he is a one off!

For many of us the only real exposure we get to Scotland is the RBRR, and as someone who has completed several I have to say it's the best bit of the run. It's a wonderful country and I certainly hope it remains part of UK, but then as an Englander we have no say in the matter so I hope you guys North of the Border to think long and had about your vote. I agree it's serious stuff and the result will impact generations to come.

[Doug Paterson]

No to the lambrini ;)

I'll see some of you guys at Stirling stop on RBRR hopefully - the Spitfire is broke so I'll stand out like a sore thumb as I'll have this along instead

[GT6boy]

Now that HAS lowered the tone!  ;)
My friend has a minty-mint mk3 GT6 and a just as sweet very late 2.8 Special in red (same colour as yours?). Both totally original and in beyond fab condition. Lovely to hear the Capri burble past when it comes out for a tickle.  :)
Where was the picture taken?

[Slimboyfat]

Doug_P wrote:

Nice.  
Canleys have lost a customer - well done.

The CT Forum used to be the place to be for a little light hearted joshing.

Trouble is some read into this what they will, and can take undue offence.

If this Forum was to be become a sanitised, and politically correct arena like those of other car clubs then it wouldn't be any place for me.

If this thread had brought McJim back kicking and fighting then that would have been fantastic, I for one miss his interjections from up North.

Good luck to you.

[Raider]

Love the Capri and love Scotland.

I will be gutted if the vote means the UK is torn apart.  :o

[andy thompson]

Slimboyfat wrote:

The CT Forum used to be the place to be for a little light hearted joshing.

Trouble is some read into this what they will, and can take undue offence.

Come on Dave - we all drive scrap - you have to expect the odd scrap  :P

[Slimboyfat]

Hardly a scrap Andy.

Doug deserted us over 2 years ago (see my signature) so he can't desert us twice.

Now lets start on our friends in the Southern hemisphere :P

[Doug Paterson]

Slimboyfat wrote:

The CT Forum used to be the place to be for a little light hearted joshing.

Trouble is some read into this what they will, and can take undue offence.

If this Forum was to be become a sanitised, and politically correct arena like those of other car clubs then it wouldn't be any place for me.

If this thread had brought McJim back kicking and fighting then that would have been fantastic, I for one miss his interjections from up North.

Good luck to you.

That was not light hearted joshing Dave.  McJim has left the forum as well you know.  It was slagging off the Scots in general (not just one) and it was way over the line.  

[Doug Paterson]

Slimboyfat wrote:

Hardly a scrap Andy.

Doug deserted us over 2 years ago (see my signature) so he can't desert us twice.

Now lets start on our friends in the Southern hemisphere :P

Your website at that time was completely unreadable - if you can't take feedback that is your problem.  Good to see you are as petty as I thought and I hadn't misjudged you.

I can desert you twice - I have (As you have no doubt researched) bought a fair bit from you since then.  Aint happening again.

You actually, on the basis of my objection to this thread, looked up my email address then looked through your old emails to find one from me to post on your signature.   That says rather more about you than it does about me pal.

[Doug Paterson]

GT6boy wrote:

Now that HAS lowered the tone!  ;)
My friend has a minty-mint mk3 GT6 and a just as sweet very late 2.8 Special in red (same colour as yours?). Both totally original and in beyond fab condition. Lovely to hear the Capri burble past when it comes out for a tickle.  :)
Where was the picture taken?

Thats across the road from the Cluanie Inn - driving back from Skye last month.

[Doug Paterson]

So - Dave has chosen to have a personal dig by publishing an old email of mine in his signature.  Here is the text.  It will be removed from the signature as it is a childish and deliberately inflammatory act.

"Hi

Your website is very pretty but those images that appear on the catalogue pages make it impossible to read the text.

Not for the first time I've given up and am off to the Rimmerbros website.

Seriously - a plainer background which would allow me to read the text without hurting my eyes would have got you several orders from me over the past 6 months but when I have a few things to order I just can't be bothered with your site.

I assumed when you first did this that someone would notice the cock up - but I guess not.  Perhaps ask a few of your regulars - you'll find I am right I expect.

Look forward to some readable pages in the future I hope

Doug"

Constructive criticism NO?  Giving an opportunity to improve things for his customers NO?

But instead Dave has it stored away for a future date when he can use it to make a non-point when he's behaving badly and gets a bit upset when it is commented on.  

Dave you are right - it was hardly a scrap and I singled no-body out - yet you choose to make a personal dig.

Pathetic and childish.  

[Clive]

will people PLEASE stop and think before posting anything that is going to cause bad feeling or make it worse?

The mods are keeping an eye on this, and as the thread is going downhill in a (largely) humourless way, it may well get locked and/or edited.

[Slimboyfat]

Doug_P wrote:

Your website at that time was completely unreadable - if you can't take feedback that is your problem.  Good to see you are as petty as I thought and I hadn't misjudged you.

I can desert you twice - I have (As you have no doubt researched) bought a fair bit from you since then.  Aint happening again.

Our website hasn't changed fundamentally since its last incarnation some five plus years ago.

Your feedback was discussed at the time (that's why I kept it) but as it was the only such feedback we ever recieved we decided to stick with what we had.

It is getting a little long in tooth now though, but that is soon to change (thanks Craig).

[Doug Paterson]

Clive - I will not accept personal digs of the type which have been made by one particular individual on this thread.  Others have responded to my initial objection with the grace normally expected of this community.   I fail to see why one respected member should choose to take things personal.  If he wishes to have a private discussion he is welcome to do so.

[Doug Paterson]

Slimboyfat wrote:

Our website hasn't changed fundamentally since its last incarnation some five plus years ago.

Your feedback was discussed at the time (that's why I kept it) but as it was the only such feedback we ever recieved we decided to stick with what we had.

It is getting a little long in tooth now though, but that is soon to change (thanks Craig).

It was intended to be constructive feedback at the time Dave.  I would have preferred to buy from you (Then) and on request I could have provided screenshots to illustrate the issue.  It was a particular challenge on some pages.  

[Tim Bancroft]

Don't know what all this has to do with the RBRR?

[Velocita Rosso]

My personal opinion, I would hate to see the Union broken up.
We have personally and Club wise got some good friends and relatives up there and even ship P and P members up there to live ;)
However on the political scene, everyone has a right to vote one way or another but I think it would be a disaster for the Union to be broken up by people voting with hearts and not heads
The major fear, to me , is the allowing of 16 year old`s+ to vote when they have not any experience in using heads in the knowledge of life , only of their hearts making that decision and sometimes being lead by others. How , when still a school person, can they make life changing decisions when they have not had a life? eg in banking,finance,....shopping
There was an interview with some of that age group the other day, and one being asked which way they would vote....the answer came back " In this instance I think i will be voting yes" ...as though there were parliamentary rules of voting on this scenario ,every five years .The reporter had to correct them in saying " In this instance?............this is a vote for life ,not every few years if you have made your decision ...that is it"

However , whatever the outcome I`m sure the `Round Britain Run`will be welcomed wherever we go    

[GT6boy]

Thought it was The Clunie Inn! I've driven around there loads of times over the years but never in a Triumph. When i 1st went there, the roads had yet to be properly upgraded to their current status.
I tended to have canoes on the roof and kids in the car (or the other way around?) and be in some 'family' car or other. Once the roads were upgraded, all I wanted to do was revisit in my GT6 but it never happened. Off to Ardnamurchan again next April- bring it on!  8)
The RBRR's done stand pretty high on the list of good times had in Triumphs- that's not an invitation for Tetbury's finest to lower the tone ;)

[Doug Paterson]

timbancroft61 wrote:

Don't know what all this has to do with the RBRR?

Me neither.

[Doug Paterson]

GT6boy wrote:

Thought it was The Clunie Inn! I've driven around there loads of times over the years but never in a Triumph. When i 1st went there, the roads had yet to be properly upgraded to their current status.
I tended to have canoes on the roof and kids in the car (or the other way around?) and be in some 'family' car or other. Once the roads were upgraded, all I wanted to do was revisit in my GT6 but it never happened. Off to Ardnamurchan again next April- bring it on!  8)
The RBRR's done stand pretty high on the list of good times had in Triumphs- that's not an invitation for Tetbury's finest to lower the tone ;)

The roads in Ardnamurchan are still like you remember them.  Locals in vans who know the roads able to embarrass the most expensive sports cars.  

[Doug Paterson]

michael_charlton wrote:

My personal opinion, I would hate to see the Union broken up.
We have personally and Club wise got some good friends and relatives up there and even ship P and P members up there to live ;)
However on the political scene, everyone has a right to vote one way or another but I think it would be a disaster for the Union to be broken up by people voting with hearts and not heads
The major fear, to me , is the allowing of 16 year old`s+ to vote when they have not any experience in using heads in the knowledge of life , only of their hearts making that decision and sometimes being lead by others. How , when still a school person, can they make life changing decisions when they have not had a life? eg in banking,finance,....shopping
There was an interview with some of that age group the other day, and one being asked which way they would vote....the answer came back " In this instance I think i will be voting yes" ...as though there were parliamentary rules of voting on this scenario ,every five years .The reporter had to correct them in saying " In this instance?............this is a vote for life ,not every few years if you have made your decision ...that is it"

However , whatever the outcome I`m sure the `Round Britain Run`will be welcomed wherever we go    

Of course it will - just keep your heads down ;)

[CHRIS211083]

Doug sorry the motor has gone pop. Let me know if you want some more ooomph from another motor???

Chris.

[Doug Paterson]

Heh - cheers Chris.

Reckon a bearing has spun in its carrier.  

[CHRIS211083]

Ouch! Pic's mate, we love PIC'S!!!!

Chris.

Ps if you want to do a Zetec SE swap and get some more ooomph let me know.