Whatever happened to?

Gee, I'm seeing a few names from the past on this thread. Been here since Oct 2001 so been around a while. Don't post too much these days as too busy codriving in rallies. I was lucky enough to score my first ride in a World rally off this forum and it sort of kickstarted my career in rallying. Met a few of the Australian members of this forum and even one of them serviced for me (Livewireshock) during the ARC.

Any overseas members who are coming to Rally Australia make sure you make yourself known to me.

Cheers

Raybak

You do wonder what happened to even some of the first members from way back. e.g. s1mon was a member from the first weeks of the forum and I met him at Silverstone - a slightly odd fellow ;) . Come to think of it most of the crowd that used to go to Touring Cars don't post so much. Although I still see what some are up to on facebook, e.g. imetmeatloaf is still meeting Meat Loaf on a regular basis!

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Although I still see what some are up to on facebook, e.g. imetmeatloaf is still meeting Meat Loaf on a regular basis!

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Maybe she should come back as "Ikeepmeetingmeatloaf"? :)

Don't start the whole ImetImetmeatloaf thing again :)

What was Lucy's mate that used to come racing sometimes? Was she a member? I can't recall.

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Originally Posted by donKey jote

I'm sure Gridgirl is :andrea:

As for bananiel, he had a(nother) tizzy fit and left, and now he's busy with a baby. From what I've seen he's pretty good with the nappies though, whodathunkit ?! :up: :devil: :andrea:

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Maybe he tried to argue with Gordon Ramsey about canapés. I didn't join this until after both my headaches were born and toddlers......

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

I didn't join this until after both my headaches were born and toddlers......

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Did you wait for years to join this forum, watching in desperation how the most exciting topics get discussed without you? ;)

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Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz

Did you wait for years to join this forum, watching in desperation how the most exciting topics get discussed without you? ;)

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Ha! I think I got into the (original) forum as I referenced Motorsport.com for news. I remember the my outrage at a weeks ban right in the middle of a juicy debate about Max M and his 'peccadilloes'! ;)

I remember the one about Max. Juicy stuff, indeed.

In general, my office work would bore me to death, if it wasn't for this forum.

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Originally Posted by Knock-on

Don't start the whole ImetImetmeatloaf thing again :)

What was Lucy's mate that used to come racing sometimes? Was she a member? I can't recall.

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I think she was on here under "wee helen"

There are some very good debates on here actually. Quite eye opening and enlightening.

You learn who are going to be sensible, and those that are not.

I'll admit to being a little naughty at times. Well I used to be, now I'm a little more circumspect.....

Some of the posts/posters have made me seriously re-think my opinions on certain issues.

Ahhh, wee Helen. Top girl (and Meaty too) :)

I don't know if I've mellowed or become more belligerent over the years. I'm sure I'll get told :D

Meaty as in IMML, not Helen being of the hefty side!!! Damned attractive if I recall :devil:

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Meaty as in IMML, not Helen being of the hefty side!!! Damned attractive if I recall :devil:

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Not a 'big old unit' is what you are trying to say????? :)

Hey! A lot of girls were here in the past. What have you done that most of them left? :confused:

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Hey! A lot of girls were here in the past. What have you done that most of them left? :confused:

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I have that effect....... ....what attracted the wife to me, sadly! :laugh:

Each girl knows it's not gonna last forever, but prefers to believe otherwise. :devil:

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Originally Posted by Starter

That's better than the IndyCar forum. It's a ghost of what it was. That's mostly due to the split and war between IRL and CART/Champcar. Fans left in droves. Most haven't come back even though it's one series again.

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I think it's what that one series is now. I haven't watched a race this year and can't say I miss it any longer. Remembering so well what it once was and knowing in my heart that it's not going to get any better (spec now, spec forever), it's just too painful to watch now. Only the great Tony George could take 1 + 1 and make it 1/2.

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Originally Posted by GridGirl

I mostly meet Mark these days whilst wearing lycra, how wrong is that? haha How come you're not cycling this weekend?

Obviously as I am posting I am alive, well and have not been jailed for murdering Daniel. :p It will be 13 years since I joined this forum next Friday. That is scary! :o

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Well, ya know... we could use a hot new topic to get us talking again. Not saying you have to murder him or anything. But if you bopped him on the head with a hard, blunt object... Hey, I'm just saying that a good simple assault & battery might make the papers and give us a fresh new topic for discussion. That's all.

Say, you got here the month before I arrived. So that makes you the current old head, I do believe. Other than you and me, are there any other members from 2000 still here? Mark doesn't count. And no, Mark, your wife didn't tell me to say that. :p :

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Whatever happened to barryfullalove

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Was he once HunkaBurninLove or something like that? Did he mostly post in the CART/CCWS or IRL forums? He's the one member here that I have met. At the Vegas race in 2004, I think. Him, his wife and TioWoody (didn't get to talk to Woody - he was up in the stands). I remember Woody so well because I think he was married to a woman from Peru and I'd been engaged to a girl from Peru at one time. In my mind, I thought that kind of made us compadres of sort - but I don't think Woody cared for me all that much. :(

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I miss Wade

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He's doing a gig here this week. Try the veal and don't forget to tip your waitress.

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Hey! A lot of girls were here in the past. What have you done that most of them left?

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As I recall, there was some sort of beauty contest a little after I first joined here. Girls were posting their pictures and going for votes, I believe. I don't remember who won or how it played out. I seem to remember it being innocent fun though. All I can really remember is people were trying to goad DemolicionChica into posting her pic and she wouldn't do it. Spoil sport!

I used to post on lots of different forums. But I've noticed that all of them have experienced a severe drop off in active members over the past 2-3 years - very few younger people on any of them. I really believe it has something to do with this MyFace and SpaceBook stuff I keep hearing the kiddies talk about. Also, that Tweeter (and the Monkey Man) site seems to have people not joining message boards and forums as much. Since most people now seem to be surgically connected to their smartphones, those kinds of sites are easier to access than older style forums? I dunno. I think F1 is still really popular. But people use other forms of media to discuss it now. I don't post as much in the F1 forum these days, but I'm a lot busier than I've been in a long time. I've enjoyed the past few F1 seasons more than any in recent memory - but I have to DVR most of the races and watch when I can. Great stuff though - tires aside.

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As I recall, there was some sort of beauty contest a little after I first joined here. Girls were posting their pictures and going for votes, I believe. I don't remember who won or how it played out. I seem to remember it being innocent fun though. All I can really remember is people were trying to goad DemolicionChica into posting her pic and she wouldn't do it. Spoil sport!

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I remember that contest. There were two threads, one for girls and one for guys. It was on the times when I discovered this forum and used to be a guest. I remember I was shocked that people dare to post their pics on a public forum. However I don't remember the faces ( except for one who posed with a celebrity ) and I don't care about them as most of you have already a picture in my mind based on your names and posts. :p

So gadjo, tell me how I look ? :p :

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Originally Posted by pino

So gadjo, tell me how I look ? :p :

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I admit that whenever I see your name my first thought flies to a Pinocchio representation. Then I remember you're too annoying serious to say lies and I think you look like (a)romanian actor Ion Caramitru who in family circle is known as Pino.
And always wearing a Juve shirt.



Shall I be banned now? :p

My status here forces me to be a bit serious, not annoying serious anyway.

Caramitru ? :s no thanks I am much cuter, younger and thinner :p : ;)

So was Caramitru when he was younger. :laugh
Notice that I didn't say you look like him these days.

Anyway, you asked for it. Sorry if I spoilt your day. :devil:

You really don't know me...it takes a lot more to spoil my day ;)

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Originally Posted by pino

You really don't know me...it takes a lot more to spoil my day ;)

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Sounds like a challenge to me sir?! :laugh:

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Sounds like a challenge to me sir?! :laugh:

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Not only you, everyone ! ;)

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I do miss a few members, Storm and ody among them :(

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Still here !! :wave:
But not posting as much as I used to in the dark ancient days of motorsportforums. Been busy with life in general but I think I am coming back a lot more thesedays as well as finding time to watch F1 more and more rather than just football :p :
I need a pension too like Jag Warrior!

It would be great to have the ability to draw properly and post the mental image we have of all the other members.

We had a thread like that once.
This was my impression back then of our good ol' fousto
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/18/e4a9e2y7.jpg

What happened to Bob Riebe or whatever he was called?

Hate to say it but this forum has seriously gone downhill over the past couple of years or so.

I've seen some recognisable names on PH.

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Hate to say it but this forum has seriously gone downhill over the past couple of years or so.

I've seen some recognisable names on PH.

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What's PH?

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So gadjo, tell me how I look ? :p :

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Easy.................short Etaliano with a black moustache, waxed with the ends sticking up

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What happened to Bob Riebe or whatever he was called?

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you hurt his feelings and failed to understand his erudite mumblings about PIA

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You really don't know me...it takes a lot more to spoil my day ;)

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What? you sound depressed. Let me freshen your day. Since you are italian, I recommend wine and a bag--been helping ugly people have sex since 2200 BC.

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What happened to Bob Riebe or whatever he was called?

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I think I heard that he was killed while trying to get the cross lit at the last "get together". Some gas went down his leg, got onto his sheet and the next thing ya know, people were singing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsLQ_TJxJjE

It was either that or maybe he got banned. I can't remember which it was.

A few others who used to contribute a lot: 52Paddy, Giuseppe F1, woody2goody, yodasarmpit.....

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you hurt his feelings and failed to understand his erudite mumblings about PIA

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Probably because I thought he was talking about the FIA.

I got the impression Bob was quite old, maybe 60's or 70's.

52 Paddy is alive and well, just busy with life, his new Band and other stuff I guess...

That's good to know, hopefully he'll pop in soon then :)

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busy with life

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When I'm busy doing paperwork in the office, this forum is life to me.

Rudy, not everyone is as lucky as you ;)