Basically the same as Ouzo - Mastika - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md-6IIzznkg. I think it's safe to try :D but don't give any garantee :DQuote:
Originally Posted by OldF
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Basically the same as Ouzo - Mastika - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md-6IIzznkg. I think it's safe to try :D but don't give any garantee :DQuote:
Originally Posted by OldF
Now that you mentioned it, I remember Pernod. Isn’t it almost same as ouzo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Well, sometimes it doesn’t matter what you use. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Hmm, I'm not sure about that, I think lot of beer has negative effect in that respect :D , but that applies to lot of anything too :DQuote:
Originally Posted by OldF
I apologize to Mark to start with this again but I don't want to just let it be.
On 16th January I was banned without any written reason. On 19th January after I was unbanned by Mark I sent a message to Brother John who banned me to ask him why he did it. Today it is 2nd February. I have never received any answer. Since I know what he wrote to some other moderators (but never to me) I decided to make my message public.
I also would like to ask Brother John to leave his moderator function as he is not acting how a moderator is supposed to do.
The text is non-edited copy of my personal message to Brother John.Quote:
Hello,
I understand You have a personal problem with the way I write. I also hate to read stuff from some members so I put them on my ignore list. We are adult men, You can always tell me personally what You don't like. How can I know that You consider my posts crappy when You have never told me that?
Why didn't You bother to write at least one sentence as a reason? I was working as a moderator of some forums for several years and never ever any moderator banned anyone without giving him a reason. That is highly unprofessional and such person would by immediately fired.
I'm sorry to tell You that but I will not change my style. You know there is a lot of crap on the forum. That is true but for some reason some crap is normally tolerated - such as bashing or spitting on people who can not defend themselves on the forum - drivers, team managers etc. On the other hand when I tell the person that he wrote crap I'm punished. That's nothing but hypocrisy. I stand my attitude that wishing a driver to crash is crap which shall not be tolerated and I'm ready to defend that publicly if You like.
I hope you enjoyed Your triumph.
Miroslav Fric
Mirek. On your side. We´ve seen some unstabile quotes from BJ before. He´s not wanted as moderator.
I also don't think the events developed logically and moral. I read the posts which caused these problems (probably), and I have to say I'm stunned that the person which posted some "weird" wishes got the way with it (also read some vulgar posts on some other thread which left unpunished), but the person which tried to explain him on human language how wrong this is in point of view of a Rally fan, was banned. Hmm, strange.
BJ has to explain Mireks ban.
when i informed about the ban,i searched all the posts to find out the reason.I couldn t find any.
I am with Mirek on this 110%. I have read all his recent posts and there is no decent reason for the ban.
Thank god Mirek didnt turn his back to the forum after this.
Agree. Admonishing a poster who writes wishing a competitor to crash is not justification for a ban. In fact they should be congratulated.
Failing to advise a reason for the ban is nonsense.
Brother john just confirmed the Abraham Lincolns quote "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
at first he sounded like a good choice but he really blew it... he was all over the place with wrong decisions at first... but to ban Mirek one of the few people that actually contribute stuff was just plain wrong and stupid. de-mod him now i say.
by the way i still have not found out why or who banned me... but you all treat me like a fleabag dog in here so ok... i forgive you....maybe.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
And dear N.O.T. You could see the result when you were banned, everyone... well except for some mod, wanted you back. BTW, you have matured a bit since then, haven´t you? ;)
Mirek, good for your to discuss this openly.. refreshing.
I read your response to the jerk wishing whoever would crash. Jeezuz it was mild.
If Brotherjohn some how--any how ----thought that your comments were "Lifetime Ban" worthy--then it is clear he doesn't understand his position and clear---as if it wasn't obviously from the first week----that he doesn't have the judgement to decide who should speak and who must be silenced.
Unfortunately it seems as though a lot of the mods do the ban thing exactly as you've described: log on and a stark message "You've been banned. Duration: Lifetime" or some crap...
Not a peep, not one word... And i have received email/pm from several others---thoughtful and amusing guys---who siad the same thing.
Not a word..
So on that point, don't think that was anything extra special, evidently that is the degree of contempt the mods have for the people who write the content which is the point of these "discussion" forums..
Maybe if you tried more cheerleading, you know colorful skirt, some pom-poms and practiced some high kicks like this
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...ml7aD4Q5jzJtAQ
maybe then the Mods would love you more.. :eek:
maybe not. :crazy:
maybe there should be a semi-formalized method like a "re-call" we do in US elections for when somebody has lost the confidence of membership...like 'vote then out" of their position...
Good to see that the decision was rescinded but it should never had happened in the first place without any explanation.
Are there results for Monte Carlo pickems anywhere ?
Actually I probably don't want to see them, I will need to drown my sorrows. Speaking of which way is the bar and is it open for Sweden followers to assemble in yet ?
Sorry for the delay but Mark isn't responding to Pickem set up requests.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
I shall manually have to calculate in the near future if we don't have an auto system (something I haven't had time to do since RMC and something I'd hoped to avoid with over 100 entries!). Sweden too by the looks of it
Sorry for the delay but Mark isn't responding to Pickem set up requests.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
I shall manually have to calculate in the near future if we don't have an auto system (something I haven't had time to do since RMC and something I'd hoped to avoid with over 100 entries!). Sweden too by the looks of it
I think it should not be too difficult if you know how MS Excel works?
Anyway, we will keep waiting patiencely. :)
I´m not good at Excel. but can manage it. If you like you´d put down a programme and join a couple of forum members and we all together could get the PIckems result?Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Can help you out as well P with the Pickems. Should be easy to create an excel spreadsheet for it and we can upload it somewhere where can be publicly viewed (google documents maybe?)
Thanks for the offer Y, much appreciated. I'm not too proud to admit that beyond simple summation I'm a MS dinosaur! Google Documents would be ideal. I'll sort out the points award criteria in tabular form and if there is still no sign of Mark replying by Monday next, let's go ahead so the system is launched and up to date before Mexico.Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
Thanks Per, as Y is local to me in London it will be relatively easy for us to thrash this matter out! Rest assured, Pickems will survive!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
As I said before I'm not going to leave it as it is now (after this especially: viewtopic.php?f=98&t=160164&start=600#p1185895). Here is my open letter to administrators and moderators of this forum. I will not carry any more further actions regarding this topic but I can not just sit and let someone spit in my face.
viewtopic.php?f=98&t=160164&start=600#p1185895
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I have converted Sweden Pickems entries into an excel spreadsheet which I can pass onto someone who knows how point system works to add in points calculations, Sorry I do not know how the points system for pickems worksQuote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Spreadsheet has one entrant per row with 8 columns being
Entrant names,
Entry date,
1st driver,
2nd driver,
.... ....up to
7th driver,
8th driver
I will send you a PM about pickems. Edit you have them disabled... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Anyway, I have a working version of excel sheet to calculate pickems with some guidance from Mintex on points, so if you send me that it should be quick to calculate results.
Hi Makinen Fan, I tried to activate PM's but as a new member to forum I do not have enough access rights or privlidges.
Are you on twitter ? if so I am @kiwiWRCfan on twitter. Maybe we can swop emails addresses using twitters Direct Messaging
KiwiWRCFan and Makinen_Fan are in email contact and working towards Sweden Pickems results despite having a 12 hour time zone difference.
Rallying a global community working together :-)
Mirek, on your side!
With profound gratitude from the rest of the WRC Pickem community.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Thanks for the input KiwiWRCFan.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Finally the Pickems are processed and published here:
https://googledrive.com/host/0B-w-sR5YA ... ckems.html
If anyone finds any inconsistencies please let me know!
Nice job with the pickems! Thank you.
EDIT: As this is a bar - 2 beers each of you :D
thanks Stefan I enjoyed that Friday night beer - mega appreciated - Cheers
Is Mexico likely to provide an indication of how much Neuville's driving can 'carry' the Hyundai for the next few events at least?
How long before Novikov is back with a Hyundai for 'marketing reasons'?
Hyundai/ Kia are increasing sales in Russia.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/na ... 147834.htm
or will Nov be back when Toyota start up.
Marcus is currently doing Vasaloppet. He has still about 26km to go and is expected to finish around 14.30CET.
You can follow him live at http://results.vasaloppet.se/2014/?pid=tracking
Where it says Favorites enter his number: 4959
I´ve noticed we have all times in GMT nowadays. If I remeber correct it was in CET back in the good old days...
I´ve noticed we have all times in GMT nowadays. If I remember correct it was in CET back in the good old days...
We are a world-wide forum based in UK, CET is not considered a universal reference time. :) (Decision of British admin and mods)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
We are a world-wide forum based in UK, CET is not considered a universal reference time. :) (Decision of British admin and mods)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
To be fair neither is GMT any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Nowadays the reference time is called UTC (universal time coordinate) which though happens to have the same time as GMT. ;)
Brits also seems to stick to the old AM/OM time format, while the more civilized world uses the 24 hour clock. ;)
I´m not saying this or that. Only the thing my quoting time was before the same as CET (eg. the timezone I live in)
Ah, didn't get that, Per - must be another factor that Mark hasn't corrected. Nobody noticed I double posted my answer to your double post question, don't know why I bother!