Anyone else a member of Pistonheads?

Porscha! · 06-21-2008, 05:10 AM

As you all know originally I am from Pistonheads.

I am still a member and still post a lot in Midlands which is very friendly, one thing I have noticed in the other forums (namely General Gassing and P&P) it is now flooded out with rude keyboard warriors and the PH Events have all but gone! One thing I haven't noticed with some motoring clubs that I am a member of, BMWCC, PorscheCC and MX5OC.

Is anyone else on here a member?

Anyone else noticed this, is it the beginning of the end for PH?

chrisbin · 06-21-2008, 07:33 AM

Yes (wwesty)...joined back in my TVR days...dont tend to go there much these days apart from local area. Tend to spend time here or on SELOC (Lotus).

Its deffo not like it used to be.....

Steve A · 06-21-2008, 12:33 PM

Sorry porcha but PH is full off w**kers and id rather pestle and mortice my own balls than associate with any of those pre-madonas.

Sorry for the very crude analogy but i feel strongly about the subject......

Porscha! · 06-21-2008, 01:12 PM

Well that doesn't sound so good

Is it a recent thing Steve A? Or something that has gone on a while?

I used to really like PH but my opinion has changed since Haymarket took over and the Chavs started arriving.

One thing I noticed from the start was that the marque specific forums either tended to be excellent or bad.

The regional forums (e.g. Midlands, North West etc) are still full of the "old skool" PH'ers (us that were there before Haymarket) and are great.

Maybe PistonHeads is a victim of it's own success?

One thing I have noticed about here is that everyone is friendly and plays nicely

Well for the majority of time! Must say it is better than PH for friendliness and being informative! Well done E90Post.

vivekk · 06-21-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Sorry porcha but PH is full off w**kers and id rather pestle and mortice my own balls than associate with any of those pre-madonas.

Sorry for the very crude analogy but i feel strongly about the subject......

Glad to see you're on top form, Steve.

BTW Steve- is a 'pre-madona' a girl who practices singing 'Like a Virgin', before hitting the big time?!

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

..One thing I have noticed about here is that everyone is friendly and plays nicely

Well for the majority of time! Must say it is better than PH for friendliness and being informative! Well done E90Post.

I'd like to say it's because of the 'Northern' contingency on our forum, but that could be interpreted as me being anti-Southern, by the Cockney 'Shamzies'.

Viv

Hotcoupe · 06-21-2008, 04:48 PM

I tend to go on Pistonheads for a laugh.
There are some cracking threads on PH,some that are meant to be of a humorous nature from the outset, others that are not, but rapidly descend into a riot of banter and outrageous pisstaking.

There seems to be an increasing number of nobjockeys on PH that spend their lives winding other's up, and doing it incredibly well.

It will never die, as long as posters feed the very people that seem to want to destroy it.

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Porscha!
One thing I have noticed about here is that everyone is friendly and plays nicely Well for the majority of time! Must say it is better than PH for friendliness and being informative! Well done E90Post.

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vivekk Quote:

I'd like to say it's because of the 'Northern' contingency on our forum, but that could be interpreted as me being anti-Southern, by the Cockney 'Shamzies'.

Viv

This type of outrageous banter is the sort I'm talking about,the use of: cockney coupled with shamzie is a cruel jibe, any of those words used on their own would be acceptable, but together,so,so wounding!

BC4J · 06-21-2008, 06:21 PM

As Groucho said "I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members"

or even better "Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot." Brilliant.

vivekk · 06-22-2008, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

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vivekk Quote:

I'd like to say it's because of the 'Northern' contingency on our forum, but that could be interpreted as me being anti-Southern, by the Cockney 'Shamzies'.

Viv

This type of outrageous banter is the sort I'm talking about,the use of: cockney coupled with shamzie is a cruel jibe, any of those words used on their own would be acceptable, but together,so,so wounding!

Viv

booforty · 06-22-2008, 09:23 AM

Used PH to sell my car, that's about it. Not interested in their forum - everything I need is here

Hotcoupe · 06-23-2008, 11:51 AM

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vivekk Quote:

I'd like to say it's because of the 'Northern' contingency on our forum, but that could be interpreted as me being anti-Southern, by the Cockney 'Shamzies'.

Viv

You'll like this VIV

vivekk · 06-23-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

You'll like this VIV

Uncannily realistic, Ian!

Viv

Porscha! · 06-24-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

One thing I have noticed about here is that everyone is friendly and plays nicely

Well for the majority of time! Must say it is better than PH for friendliness and being informative! Well done E90Post.

Seems I spoke faaaar too soon on this matter.

Jude1 · 06-27-2008, 09:37 AM

I've been on PH for a few years and still visit the TVR (mainly Cerbera) forum quite a lot. I also dip into the BMW forum from time to time but to be honest it's not really E90 specific so don't get a great deal from it. PH is a victim of it's own success and it is now blessed with some odd characters, however it isn't just the newer members that are the problem, some of the older members are quite clickly and this is often apparent in some of the threads...

The localised forums do tend to be better and I'm a member of FCCUK, RS246 and Z3MC as they are forums I use because I owned a particular marque of car at the time. The good thing is I still use them from time to time and even attend some of the organised events, this is even though I no longer own that particular type of car..........

I still enjoy PH (Cerb, TVR Gen Gassing, Vmax, Watches!! and now BMW forums), but only certain forums.

Jules.

06-21-2008, 05:10 AM	#1
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chrisbin Colonel 112 Rep 2,333 Posts Drives: 640i MSport Coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Wales, UK iTrader: (1)	Yes (wwesty)...joined back in my TVR days...dont tend to go there much these days apart from local area. Tend to spend time here or on SELOC (Lotus). Its deffo not like it used to be..... __________________ Current: F13 640i MSport, e85 Z4 3.0i Previous - Alpina D3 BiTurbo E90 LCI Manual, 320d M Sport E92 Auto, 330i M Sport E92 courtesy of BMW UK....320i M Sport E92 Auto, 320d SE E90 Manual.
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Steve A Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: too much Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Sorry porcha but PH is full off w**kers and id rather pestle and mortice my own balls than associate with any of those pre-madonas. Sorry for the very crude analogy but i feel strongly about the subject...... __________________ C350 cdi sport estate facelift 457lbft 130i M SportMercedes C350 CDI Sport Estate AutoMini Cooper Auto.Mercedes E250 CGI,Lexus IS-F,R36, RS4 Saloon,ML 420 CDI SPORT,M6, 335d, C55, C32, M3, M5, S3, ALL SOLD but fondly remembered
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Porscha! Should be on www.retrorides.com 95 Rep 3,573 Posts Drives: Porsche 944 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Derbyshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 1978 MG Midget 1500 [0.00] 1987 BMW E30 325i C ... [0.00]	Well that doesn't sound so good Is it a recent thing Steve A? Or something that has gone on a while? I used to really like PH but my opinion has changed since Haymarket took over and the Chavs started arriving. One thing I noticed from the start was that the marque specific forums either tended to be excellent or bad. The regional forums (e.g. Midlands, North West etc) are still full of the "old skool" PH'ers (us that were there before Haymarket) and are great. Maybe PistonHeads is a victim of it's own success? One thing I have noticed about here is that everyone is friendly and plays nicely Well for the majority of time! Must say it is better than PH for friendliness and being informative! Well done E90Post. __________________ "FIRE UP THA PORRSCHAAH" - The 80's are back! Front Engined Porsche
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BC4J Captain 58 Rep 793 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335d [0.00]	As Groucho said "I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members" or even better "Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot." Brilliant. __________________ Behold! F30 328i M-Sport - Tanzanite Blue with Opal White Leather
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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Used PH to sell my car, that's about it. Not interested in their forum - everything I need is here
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06-27-2008, 09:37 AM	#13
Jude1 Captain 29 Rep 690 Posts Drives: 3 Series Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (1)	I've been on PH for a few years and still visit the TVR (mainly Cerbera) forum quite a lot. I also dip into the BMW forum from time to time but to be honest it's not really E90 specific so don't get a great deal from it. PH is a victim of it's own success and it is now blessed with some odd characters, however it isn't just the newer members that are the problem, some of the older members are quite clickly and this is often apparent in some of the threads... The localised forums do tend to be better and I'm a member of FCCUK, RS246 and Z3MC as they are forums I use because I owned a particular marque of car at the time. The good thing is I still use them from time to time and even attend some of the organised events, this is even though I no longer own that particular type of car.......... I still enjoy PH (Cerb, TVR Gen Gassing, Vmax, Watches!! and now BMW forums), but only certain forums. Jules.
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