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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Adam on 08 August 2014, 20:23
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Who remembers the days of:
Sharpey? and his drift king MR2.
Techtonic Turner.
DH and Kells love for each other.
Toys being chucked out of prams.
Andy Walsh.
Volksfest, Springfest.
Castle Combe Action Days.
Wayned.
"Happy Birthday" threads.
Josho AKA Bellend living up to his name.
Forum Calenders and the voting.
The scammer RyanGTI.
The time the scammer got a visit.
R-Tech
the 10K posts being broken and who by.
:whistle:
And the family feel...
There are many thing's I have omitted/forgotten.
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It was Andy Wash :tongue:
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Who remembers the days of:
Sharpey? and his drift king MR2. ???
Techtonic Turner.???
DH and Kells love for each other. they are holding hands now
Toys being chucked out of prams. it still happens
Andy Walsh. as rhyso said its andy wash
Volksfest, Springfest. ???
Castle Combe Action Days. ???
Wayned. he bought a ford b-max in brown
"Happy Birthday" threads.???
Josho AKA Bellend living up to his name.he is still a bellend
Forum Calenders and the voting.???
The scammer RyanGTI.???
The time the scammer got a visit. he deserved it :grin:
R-Tech.are legends
the 10K posts being broken and who by.???
:whistle:
And the family feel...
There are many thing's I have omitted/forgotten.
:whistle:
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:smiley:
It is not brown but burnished glow :grin:
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I blame Facef**k for the demise of the common forum. It's not just here, I've noticed all of the ones i use dwindling over the past few years.
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yip i remember this place being alot busier when i first joined as "mk3owner"
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Its more this forum than others.
The m3 forum im is quite busy and a friendly bunch.
This place has definitely lost something it once had.
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Yeah everyones on a fb power trip these days.
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Dont have face book, ludite me
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Who remembers the days of:
Sharpey? and his drift king MR2.
Techtonic Turner.
DH and Kells love for each other.
Toys being chucked out of prams.
Andy Walsh.
Volksfest, Springfest.
Castle Combe Action Days.
Wayned.
"Happy Birthday" threads.
Josho AKA Bellend living up to his name.
Forum Calenders and the voting.
The scammer RyanGTI.
The time the scammer got a visit.
R-Tech
the 10K posts being broken and who by.
:whistle:
And the family feel...
There are many thing's I have omitted/forgotten.
We now have a Scottish thingy who thinks he's the worlds hardest wayne kerr.
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Oh the joy that was Tulisa Jade.
Amusing on so many levels. A'int that right name redacted :grin:
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Think the only ones I remember are:
"Happy Birthday" threads.
Forum Calenders and the voting.
The scammer RyanGTI.
The time the scammer got a visit.
R-Tech
And the family feel...
Havent been in VAG scene for a great deal of years, probably about 7years and a couple less on this forum maybe.
Dont think r-tech have quietened down though. Might not post as much now though, but still hte most popular vag tuner.
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Date Registered: 15 September 2011, 18:45
Even less than I remember on here then!
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Member since 1st march 2008 on uk-mkivs. 6.5years.
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Still better than most for technical help, the aldi forums are all about shiny wheels and taking your car to a garage when you have a problem, as if.....
My second stint on here as I let the first one slide in favour of ED38 and Club GTI :lipsrsealed:
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Always enjoyed the forum and have recently come back to reading it on a daily basis in my lunch break, I have noticed that the mk5 and over sections seem to be a little quiet compared to the threads on the mk3 section but I guess there is less you can do to them??
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The scammer getting a visit? I am intrigued
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Just Google RyanGTI Scammer
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I guess it's just the age of the advantage forum member that affects this. Generally the younger lads tend to use Facebook to fulfil their addiction, bust most of us "more mature" folk use the forum. Some of the other forums I'm a member of are still going strong for this very reason although it always goes quiet around winter when lots are tucked away in hibernation. It's a circle, it'll come back at some point.
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Some of us WERE at Volksfest last year :rolleyes:
Date Registered: 16 February 2008, 19:23
I made an account here just a few days before picking up my mk4, and I'm still driving it now!
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Been on here over 8 years! Pretty much remember all those incidents. Never made spring fest or volksfest but do remember E38 and the one at Santa Pod. Can't remember it's name...
Date Registered:03 March 2006
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Yer'all newbies!! :grin:
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I joined up when I had an issue with my 8v cutting out all the time!
I remember a most of them, favourite thread was this one (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=115721.0)
Went to JKM Rolling Road day and watched Shady eat mayonnaise - had to take the ferry from Jersey, Channel Islands!
Date Registered: 21 July 2009, 15:09
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this place is dead these days :sad:
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Who can remember what the old forum looked like?
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Date Registered: 05 February 2008, 23:12
Can't believe it's been that long!
I also can't remember what the old forum looked like, but I remember getting angry when it all changed :laugh: "I don't like change" (stewie griffin voice)
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Summit about Sarcasm me thinks
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Help and sarcasm since 2002.
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I remember the old one being darker grey too. Maybe.
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I remember when people used to own Golf GTI's!
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Date registered: 28 January 2004
Lots has changed since then!
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I remember when people used to own Golf GTI's!
To unreliable and they dissolve in water
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Making up a story about Shady stirring DHs tea with his cock after DH apparently pranged his car getting the engine out with a teleporter. IIRC. :grin:
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Forums seem to be a bit of a dying breed, it's all stupid FB nowadays. I used to be on here all the time (joined back in 2006) but now it's just too quiet :sad:
Of course I'm completely anti-social and have never met anyone off this forum, although once I parked up next to someone off here in Morrisons car park. That was the closest to Golf based socialisation I ever got :grin:
I do however still have the same Mk2 so, not all bad!
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Making up a story about Shady stirring DHs tea with his cock after DH apparently pranged his car getting the engine out with a teleporter. IIRC. :grin:
Wasn't that Khare (Andres), not Shady?
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Forums seem to be a bit of a dying breed, it's all stupid FB nowadays. I used to be on here all the time (joined back in 2006) but now it's just too quiet :sad:
Of course I'm completely anti-social and have never met anyone off this forum, although once I parked up next to someone off here in Morrisons car park. That was the closest to Golf based socialisation I ever got :grin:
I do however still have the same Mk2 so, not all bad!
I dont agree. Myself and most of my mates all had vw's 5 years ago. Now we drive bmw m3's, focus RS's and the likes of. Now all the young lads in my town drive honda's and skid cars.
I honestly think people are moving on from golfs. They sell their cars to normal commuters that dont come on forums.
As I've said the m3 forum is very busy and always something new happening. Maybe its the age and the majority being older and not going on FB or whatever.
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The Audi forums are crap :nerd:
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Making up a story about Shady stirring DHs tea with his cock after DH apparently pranged his car getting the engine out with a teleporter. IIRC. :grin:
Wasn't that Khare (Andres), not Shady?
Yeah was Andre :grin:
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Forums seem to be a bit of a dying breed, it's all stupid FB nowadays. I used to be on here all the time (joined back in 2006) but now it's just too quiet :sad:
Of course I'm completely anti-social and have never met anyone off this forum, although once I parked up next to someone off here in Morrisons car park. That was the closest to Golf based socialisation I ever got :grin:
I do however still have the same Mk2 so, not all bad!
I dont agree. Myself and most of my mates all had vw's 5 years ago. Now we drive bmw m3's, focus RS's and the likes of. Now all the young lads in my town drive honda's and skid cars.
I honestly think people are moving on from golfs. They sell their cars to normal commuters that dont come on forums.
As I've said the m3 forum is very busy and always something new happening. Maybe its the age and the majority being older and not going on FB or whatever.
Perhaps it's just my experience, I've definitely noticed a general decline in all the forums I go on, not just Golf or car related ones, and other people make the same observation...
Fiestaturbo was my absolute favourite, it's where I met my partner and still see friends from there today. That declined when they decided to make a hidden area for long time members, bad mistake that killed the board.
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Date Registered: 09 February 2008, 11:57
I've been around for a while but only just drop in to update my Midas rebuild thread as there's not that much activity anymore. Amusingly I only had a GTi for 18 months whilst registered on here before replacing it with my Bora. Still got it...
And VR6Wherry, you're welcome - I loved that thread as well :laugh:
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I have recently binned FB as I get really irritated by game requests, repeated pictures of the same car etc. etc.
At least with forums you get a choice of what you want to see.
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I remember most of those too.
Date Registered: 17 October 2003, 12:30
Registered when I had my trusty Mk2 1.8 GL and I was looking for a GTI.
It was the days before Facebook and "social media". Young Golf enthusiasts communicating via the forum because that's all there was. Now those of us who were young then, are older and (some) have moved onto other cars. The young Golf owners now are sharing stuff with their friends and car related groups via Facebook instead so there's less action on here.
Might it also have something to do with the fact that the newer models (Mk4/5/6/7) aren't as easy to work on, so people aren't looking for a "how to fix your gear linkage" thread and there are fewer Mk1/2/3 around, which were easier to work on yourself?
I still come to this forum several times a week, checking out projects and dub rides, but there's generally not enough activity for me to bother everyday.
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Old in the title, and no mention of Len .................................. :kiss:
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Old in the title, and no mention of Len .................................. :kiss:
whhhooooooo ?
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Old in the title, and no mention of Len .................................. :kiss:
whhhooooooo ?
Len is the forum's resident Lady Killer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VPNjsqTdKg
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I'm an odd one out, joined 2006-05-21 and still driving a Golf GTI (and that's even rarer for a moderator!).
I do remember the forum going off line and the withdrawal symptoms people had (and posting on the GolfGTi facebook group for a day or two)
This is still the most friendly forum I visit and beats all the facebook groups for help (and the opinions right or wrong!)
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Might it also have something to do with the fact that the newer models (Mk4/5/6/7) aren't as easy to work on, so people aren't looking for a "how to fix your gear linkage" thread and there are fewer Mk1/2/3 around, which were easier to work on yourself?
I disagree with that a little bit although it's still a valid comment. I find my mk5 GTI much easier to work on as there's no having to deal with rusty/seized bolts (I'm pathetically weak). Also, the parts available for modern cars is staggering, spoilt for choice. It's a different kind of modifying now and a lot of the cars aren't old enough to experience the big problems that 20+ year old cars have yet. Plus most things involve a laptop now a days...
24 January 2009, 18:11 - Joined here after I got my first mk2 Golf GTI 8v. I miss that thing a lot.
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For some reason my screen name was changed from Egbert Nosh to Egbutt Wash by a moderator!
If you think this is dull then try the Dacia forum.
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For some reason my screen name was changed from Egbert Nosh to Egbutt Wash by a moderator!
If you think this is dull then try the Dacia forum.
I hear there is a huge underground moddifing scene on those Dacias! You are just on the wrong forum. Exciting stuff!
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I am still here! :tongue:
Never killed any ladies either! :tongue:
The banter was great here until.............. no matter
Adam ya missed The Count and a few other guys plus the 3 Witches or was that 4? (was never sure about Golfgal) (Sarah)
My sig banner is a hark back to those heady days of around 3000 members!
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You'll get more people on here if you get rid of that nasty signature barry381 uses. As soon as I see that I close down the page.
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I'm still around but I linger like a terrible fart.
Forum has changed for sure, people come and go. Some stay who ruin it for others...but that's another matter altogether lol.
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Date Registered: 10 April 2004, 17:22
Long ting fam!
Let's get the old gang back together for a f**king shocker of a rainy Springfest at the pod
Why did we ever think it would be anything other than a rainy sh!t of a day?
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You'll get more people on here if you get rid of that nasty signature barry381 uses. As soon as I see that I close down the page.
yet you think telling us about a sh!tty dacia logan is ok :grin:
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(http://i.imgur.com/PJs710X.jpg)
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i joined 02 December 2003, 20:55 (Rob118)
with my citroen ax looking for my first vw haha
i got there in the end though
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I joined the forum in March 2009 after I bought MK4 GTi. Its long gone now, but I do come here every now and then to read Hurdy's thread :evil: :evil:
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Date Registered: 08 July 2007, 23:02
I do remember my glory years of having hair, going to meets, being part of the infamous MKIV Elitte haha
I also remember AlanD running over my foot at Volksfest cuz he has some bad boy speakers for us to listen to music at stupid oclock, I remember Chuff falling asleep in a patch of stingers, I remember TONA
I remember getting a free Re Map from R-Tech that was awesome
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Who remembers the days of:
Sharpey? and his drift king MR2.
Techtonic Turner.
DH and Kells love for each other.
Toys being chucked out of prams.
Andy Walsh.
Volksfest, Springfest.
Castle Combe Action Days.
Wayned.
"Happy Birthday" threads.
Josho AKA Bellend living up to his name.
Forum Calenders and the voting.
The scammer RyanGTI.
The time the scammer got a visit.
R-Tech
the 10K posts being broken and who by.
:whistle:
And the family feel...
There are many thing's I have omitted/forgotten.
Yep.
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Ive not been here in a while, just popped in to say hello :)
Date Registered: 08 July 2007, 23:02
I do remember my glory years of having hair, going to meets, being part of the infamous MKIV Elitte haha
I also remember AlanD running over my foot at Volksfest cuz he has some bad boy speakers for us to listen to music at stupid oclock, I remember Chuff falling asleep in a patch of stingers, I remember TONA
I remember getting a free Re Map from R-Tech that was awesome
Haha yep, pretty sure I ran over Rhyso's tent as well. He wasn't impressed.
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6th of Jan 2005
Coming up for my 10 Year anniversairy
i remember still being on Dial up when i first joined
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The good old days,
Gone but not forgotten,
Nice to see some old names posting
Merry Xmas to you all :smiley: :smiley:
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I still lurk from time to time but dont post much as I dont have a Golf anymore.
I missed the whole 'scammer that got a visit' thing though - would like to see that thread!
Merry Xmas one and all - and mk3s are the best GTI. :wink:
Oh and apparently I joined in 2008 - where have the years gone.
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Wow, my post is still the last one 5 hours later.
I remember the days when it wouldve been on page 3 by now. :shocked:
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and mk3s are the best GTI for sailing . :wink:
sorted that for you :grin:
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Like has been said Facebook Groups seem to be popular
i Still use cliosport.net tho - supply of good cheap bits is ace
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I remember some of those things.
Been away from forums for a long time, was getting tired of all the handbags at dawn stuff.
Joined 27th November 2008 so a n00b by some standards.
Info on here and others did help me complete my first engine conversion. I now run my own bodyshop!
Still have my Mk2. I even drove it once... :grin:
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Unfortunately Ryan didn't learn his lesson, he came back in various guises :rolleyes:
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Long time no visit :evil:
I remember all those events. Gave me plenty of sh!ts and giggles :grin:
Glad to see old faces here, hope you're all well :afro:
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Date Registered: 22 June 2006
I still have the occasional glance in but since getting the Rocco not done any mods or got any plans to at the mo :cool:
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Well I'm still here...just, since getting the mk4 I spend most of my forum time on ukmkivs now if I'm honest. :whistle:
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Still lurk. I remember a lot of those things!
Don't tend to post a lot anymore as I don't own a dub. This may soon change though ;)
Hope everyone's well!