(08 Dec 2015, 10:35 pm)GX03 SVC wrote This is me anyway - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009279992389
Disclaimer - I make no apologies unless I'm at fault yadda yadda

Are we friends on FB...We should be, I helped you set it up

I was thinking Clive or possibly Colin...

Maybe not Colin, thats me dads name and he is a bit of a knob and your not a knob Jimmi...

Jimmi could be your initials

James Ignatius Melvin Maxwell Ironside

(08 Dec 2015, 11:31 pm)MrFozz wrote Are we friends on FB...We should be, I helped you set it up

I no longer have a FB, I'm limited my activity on here too. Marcus will give you my email details if you already haven't got them

I don't FB, either. Well, I do, but not as me, and I never do anything with it other than log in with a few iPad games.

Rather fond of singing with the birdies, though. I like that it's a lot more impersonal.

(08 Dec 2015, 10:14 pm)Jimmi wrote I wasn't actually say "yes, that's my name" if you guessed correctly. If anyone looks close enough at my full name, you should be able to guess it's me or you should be able to guess it's me from the profile picture considering all you perverts keep taking my photo every time I get on a bus and upload them to the internet.

Todd Unctous?

(09 Dec 2015, 12:17 am)BusLoverMum wrote I don't FB, either. Well, I do, but not as me, and I never do anything with it other than log in with a few iPad games.

Rather fond of singing with the birdies, though. I like that it's a lot more impersonal.

Is big'un going to dip his toe back into the forum?

(09 Dec 2015, 5:28 am)citaro5284 wrote Is big'un going to dip his toe back into the forum?

I don't think so.

That's social anxiety for you!

(09 Dec 2015, 7:35 am)BusLoverMum wrote I don't think so.

That's social anxiety for you!

, i hope he returns one day.

Ahhhhh stuck in traffic trying to get on the Queen Alexandra Bridge...... took 10 minutes to get from Pallion to the Gala Bingo!

(09 Dec 2015, 7:39 am)Michael wrote , i hope he returns one day.

So do I. He tends to be very all or nothing in his thinking. I've tried to encourage him to dip his toe back in by sticking to rare & odd workings (and that way, he doesn't get vetoed by me, when he wants ot put one in that I don't agree is rare or odd) but he's not having any of it.

(09 Dec 2015, 8:36 am)Michael wrote Ahhhhh stuck in traffic trying to get on the Queen Alexandra Bridge...... took 10 minutes to get from Pallion to the Gala Bingo!

Haven't checked if Husband got caught up in the Wolviston snarl up, this morning - the reports broke about 5 minutes after he left, which meant he wouldn't have been able to change his route to the back roads in time.

I've been reading the recent posts on this thread regarding disagreements between forum members. I think it would be a good idea if forum members set up a "town hall" meeting. We all could get together in person and discuss any differences that members may be having and hopefully find an amicable solution for all. We could also use such a meeting as way for forum moderators to explain what is and what is not acceptable conduct on the forum along with rules for general behaviour.

Such a meeting could be used to plan activities for forum members who are interested. For example, we could arrange a vintage bus trip or visit to an operator's premises. I feel this would be a way of bringing forum members of all ages together and demonstrating we can create a vibrant inclusive enthusiast community.

A good place to hold it would be a church hall, community centre or even a meeting room in a community academy. It should be held somewhere with good transport links in the centre of the region (e.g. Newcastle or Durham) on a Saturday. This would increase attendance levels. It would also allay somewhat any fears that the parents or guardians of younger forum members may have around them attending the meeting.

I feel it would be better if we could meet up, clear the air and lay the foundation stones of a strong supportive community. Looking through the posts on the forum I believe there are many caring and good natured people within the community.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Jimmi - are your first names James Michael?

Charles

(09 Dec 2015, 11:05 am)Charles41 wrote Jimmi - are your first names James Michael?

Charles

Everyone seems to think my first name is James, it is not.

Do we think I should I should change my name to James to make it easier for you's? Alternatively, if I ever have kids I may now name my first born son James.

(09 Dec 2015, 11:05 am)Charles41 wrote I've been reading the recent posts on this thread regarding disagreements between forum members. I think it would be a good idea if forum members set up a "town hall" meeting. We all could get together in person and discuss any differences that members may be having and hopefully find an amicable solution for all. We could also use such a meeting as way for forum moderators to explain what is and what is not acceptable conduct on the forum along with rules for general behaviour.

Such a meeting could be used to plan activities for forum members who are interested. For example, we could arrange a vintage bus trip or visit to an operator's premises. I feel this would be a way of bringing forum members of all ages together and demonstrating we can create a vibrant inclusive enthusiast community.

A good place to hold it would be a church hall, community centre or even a meeting room in a community academy. It should be held somewhere with good transport links in the centre of the region (e.g. Newcastle or Durham) on a Saturday. This would increase attendance levels. It would also allay somewhat any fears that the parents or guardians of younger forum members may have around them attending the meeting.

I feel it would be better if we could meet up, clear the air and lay the foundation stones of a strong supportive community. Looking through the posts on the forum I believe there are many caring and good natured people within the community.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Jimmi - are your first names James Michael?

Charles

A wider group meeting sounds like a fab idea. Obviously, there's some established groups of friends here, and a few people on either nodding (or running away) terms with others, but an organised meet would give people chance to say hello without feeling stalkerish, even if some people don't stick around for very long.

I reckon jimmi's parents are really into sleb naming and his real name is Apple Blossom Sausageskin.

Classic Jimmi annoyance... BT!

(09 Dec 2015, 11:05 am)Charles41 wrote I've been reading the recent posts on this thread regarding disagreements between forum members. I think it would be a good idea if forum members set up a "town hall" meeting. We all could get together in person and discuss any differences that members may be having and hopefully find an amicable solution for all. We could also use such a meeting as way for forum moderators to explain what is and what is not acceptable conduct on the forum along with rules for general behaviour.

Such a meeting could be used to plan activities for forum members who are interested. For example, we could arrange a vintage bus trip or visit to an operator's premises. I feel this would be a way of bringing forum members of all ages together and demonstrating we can create a vibrant inclusive enthusiast community.

A good place to hold it would be a church hall, community centre or even a meeting room in a community academy. It should be held somewhere with good transport links in the centre of the region (e.g. Newcastle or Durham) on a Saturday. This would increase attendance levels. It would also allay somewhat any fears that the parents or guardians of younger forum members may have around them attending the meeting.

I feel it would be better if we could meet up, clear the air and lay the foundation stones of a strong supportive community. Looking through the posts on the forum I believe there are many caring and good natured people within the community.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Jimmi - are your first names James Michael?

Charles

In principle, I don't think be a bad thing.
However (without blaming anyone at all and if I am wrong, please tell me), the majority of the fallings out I see or here about are amongst the members of the forum who are 'visibly active' on the scene.
They are probably towards the younger age groupings.

Then there are older members, who view the site as a 'fantasy island' and have actively not got involved in the forum at all.
As entertaining as the bickering was initially, it has grown tiresome now.

I have mentioned previously about cliques, empire building and bitchiness (that goes across all age groups) and as optimistic as I try to be, I am not sure a meeting would solve it.
Some of the gloating, boasting and envy that is shown by some, is pretty sad.
Saying that, I don't have a personal issue with anyone on the forum - even eezypeazy!

Organising a NEB day out sounds great as well, but wouldn't it just be another clique?

I know one or two members on here and have spoken with others about having a drink or two. However, getting actively involved in the hobby (and the pettiness that goes with it) away from the forum isn't something that floats my boat.
Living a life away from the forum, enables me to switch off and focus on something else - whether that be family, friends or work.
It also means I can't be dragged into any of the many arguments or battles that goes on.

If the meeting comes off, I wish you every success.
Hopefully it does stop the bitchiness we see too often.

Flaming useless flaming router is not doing its flaming job. Internet's been flaky for the past couple of days, with lots of time outs. Turns out not to be a net connection issue because the printer has vanished into oblivion and I have a load of flaming stuff to flaming print out for a meeting on Friday.

Yeah, just flaming rub it in!!!

Re: posts made by Charles41/BLM/Andreos1.

I'll have a proper read through when I'm not on a mobile device, and see if I can respond to the points made.

Cheers

Tomorrow I start College at 9:00am and don't finish until 5:15pm...!

(09 Dec 2015, 9:07 pm)Davie wrote Tomorrow I start College at 9:00am and don't finish until 5:15pm...!

, long day ahead, is your timetable full or do you have long stupid breaks?

I'm 9:30-4:30 but might not go in - be doing workshop, rather work from home...


Metro is supposed to be back on tomorrow... but they haven't said yet, if it is.

(09 Dec 2015, 9:07 pm)Davie wrote Tomorrow I start College at 9:00am and don't finish until 5:15pm...!

That was my timetable, two days a week for 3 years. The days were painfully long but it was probably preferable to doing three shorter days. I was out for around 16:30 most of the time though.

(09 Dec 2015, 9:10 pm)Michael wrote , long day ahead, is your timetable full or do you have long stupid breaks?

I'm 9:30-4:30 but might not go in - be doing workshop, rather work from home...


Metro is supposed to be back on tomorrow... but they haven't said yet, if it is.

My timetable for tomorrow:
9:00-12:15 (Including a 20 minute break) Body shop
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 Theory (Including 20 minute break)
15:00-17:15 - Flexy Workshop.

Friday is 100x worse as I have a 3 & 1/2 hour break!

(09 Dec 2015, 9:13 pm)Jimmi wrote That was my timetable, two days a week for 3 years. The days were painfully long but it was probably preferable to doing three shorter days. I was out for around 16:30 most of the time though.

I wouldn't like to do it twice a week like...!

(09 Dec 2015, 9:15 pm)Davie wrote I wouldn't like to do it twice a week like...!

It's was especially bad as I had to leave the house at 07:30 and would usually be home by 17:45.

(09 Dec 2015, 9:20 pm)Jimmi wrote It's was especially bad as I had to leave the house at 07:30 and would usually be home by 17:45.

Blimey! I'm usually still in bed at 7:30!

(09 Dec 2015, 9:23 pm)Davie wrote Blimey! I'm usually still in bed at 7:30!

Big'un leaves for school before then!

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Husband has been fiddling with the flaming router. Flaming Internet is flaming proper bust, now.

Oh, apparently it's working now.

(09 Dec 2015, 9:14 pm)Davie wrote My timetable for tomorrow:
9:00-12:15 (Including a 20 minute break) Body shop
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 Theory (Including 20 minute break)
15:00-17:15 - Flexy Workshop.

Friday is 100x worse as I have a 3 & 1/2 hour break!

Jesus, i thought mine was bad

(09 Dec 2015, 12:43 pm)Andreos1 wrote In principle, I don't think be a bad thing.
However (without blaming anyone at all and if I am wrong, please tell me), the majority of the fallings out I see or here about are amongst the members of the forum who are 'visibly active' on the scene.
They are probably towards the younger age groupings.

Then there are older members, who view the site as a 'fantasy island' and have actively not got involved in the forum at all.
As entertaining as the bickering was initially, it has grown tiresome now.

I have mentioned previously about cliques, empire building and bitchiness (that goes across all age groups) and as optimistic as I try to be, I am not sure a meeting would solve it.
Some of the gloating, boasting and envy that is shown by some, is pretty sad.
Saying that, I don't have a personal issue with anyone on the forum - even eezypeazy!

Organising a NEB day out sounds great as well, but wouldn't it just be another clique?

I know one or two members on here and have spoken with others about having a drink or two. However, getting actively involved in the hobby (and the pettiness that goes with it) away from the forum isn't something that floats my boat.
Living a life away from the forum, enables me to switch off and focus on something else - whether that be family, friends or work.
It also means I can't be dragged into any of the many arguments or battles that goes on.

If the meeting comes off, I wish you every success.
Hopefully it does stop the bitchiness we see too often.

I don't think a big forum meet would work to be honest, there is too much bad blood between members and no matter what, cliques will always stay together.

I can't see a big meet being a success to be honest, it would become a joke in my opinion, if people can't behave online, they won't behave in the same room or around each other on the street and could be a big problem, I don't think it would turn violent, but suspect it would be heated as we all argue whose arse the sun shines brightest out of, Trent Barton or GNE and whether Gateshead FC are a school football team.

Me personally, I have never had a problem with anyone on here, everybody I have met has been good I will single out Jimmi, Sean and Malarks, and don't think anyone has a problem with me.

I tend to keep myself to myself, because I dont want to be seen as taking sides in a argument, though there is times I will take sides as I am doing for someone at the moment.

If anyone got a meet together, an NEB gathering or whatever, I would try to attend...

I just dont have any hope of being able to get everyone singing from the same hymn sheet

(09 Dec 2015, 9:31 pm)Michael wrote Jesus, i thought mine was bad

They joys of being a college student..!

(09 Dec 2015, 10:04 pm)Davie wrote They joys of being a college student..!

Yup, looks like i'm not in on the morning, might not go in at all, not going in just to sit on the computers for 3 hours when i can do work at home....