| Author | Message | ||
     Patrick Francis Experienced User Username: jackpot Post Number: 39 Registered: 11-2016 |
Many years ago I was completely lost trying to ascertain a fault in the braking system of my Silver Shadow. I ended up taking the whole thing to pieces. I took everything apart, cleaning and renewing just about every part of the system. This I could never have done if it were not for two kind, helpful people who gave up of their time and knowledge to guide me through this. It seems they are still doing this today, and we all thank them and others on this forum that continue to help keep the cars that we love on the road. Thank you David (Gore) and Bob (?) - couldn't have done it without you. A friend once said to me " sometimes I wish I could swap the wife for my car - just not sure if the wife would fit in the garage  " Joking aside let's drink to the fine ladies that support and help us.   | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2457 Registered: 4-2003 |
Patrick, Thank you for your kind words for Bob UK [now registered as Robert Noel Reddington] and for bringing back memories of the Swammelstein Shadow Forum. The trashing of this forum and its subsequent closing by the Administrator played a significant role in the future growth of this forum as a significant number of our members came across from the Swammelstein Forum and later the UK RRBEW forum which suffered a similar fate. Unlike other R-R/B forums, we have always been an open forum where all R-R/B owners, custodians and enthusiasts are welcome no matter where they live or whether they belong to a R-R/B Club. This is based on our knowledge that survival in a harsh environment like ours dictates that we have to help each other when ever and where ever necessary and this forms a significant part of our Australian tradition. It is regrettable this does not always happen in other parts of the world IMHO. Thanks to the vigilance and skills of our Administrator, we have been able to neutralise and defeat similar attempts to trash this Forum. Of course, we must also recognise the cohort of regular contributors other than Robert [Bob] and myself who ensure this forum remains active and relevant to the needs and expectations of the world-wide R-R/B community. All we ask is for our members to contribute their knowledge, advice, experience and opinions when appropriate. After all, a problem shared usually becomes a problem solved as your experience confirms. . | ||
| Benoit Leus Prolific User Username: benoitleus Post Number: 287 Registered: 6-2009 |
I can only join Patrick in his praise for this forum and its many contributors. Maintaining and repairing my car would have been an extremely difficult and demotivating task had I not been able to count on so many of you. Benoit | ||
| Christopher Unregistered guest Posted From: 86.161.255.85 |
There are so may trolls out there, and some of them do not recognize thems-elves. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 1125 Registered: 4-2009 |
love witty statements............ good one Christopher....... | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1195 Registered: 4-2016 |
Sorry, I don't get Christopher's post | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 1126 Registered: 4-2009 |
troll ..... elf trolls...... elves..... themselves broken into them and elves..... thems elves...... very funny indeed!! | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1210 Registered: 4-2016 |
OHHHHHHHHHHHHH A bit slow down here mate, didn't even see the hyphen  | ||
| Christopher Unregistered guest Posted From: 5.80.52.67 |
Just another "Gnome", but you'll need a good dictionary for that. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1223 Registered: 4-2016 |
Sorry Christopher, I have no idea what any of your posts have to do with the original post. Can you explain it to us? | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 1129 Registered: 4-2009 |
Dear Patrick, An elf is a small creature - as is a gnome. An elf is therefore just another gnome. An elf known by another name.... Gnome. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2462 Registered: 4-2003 |
Omar, Also elves and gnomes are mythical creatures sometimes mentioned as guardians of treasure. There is also a computer open source desktop software project titled "The Gnome Project" which might also have a connection to Christopher's post. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_GNOME_Project . | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 1641 Registered: 5-2012 |
Gnome also means a spy or lurker. I think this was the thrust of Christopher's double meaning. | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 1642 Registered: 5-2012 |
I've just looked it up: a person regarded as having secret or sinister influence, especially in financial matters. "the gnomes of Zurich" | ||
| Christopher Unregistered guest Posted From: 5.80.18.233 |
It also means a pithy saying, such as:- "Time flies like an arrow, "Fruit flies like a banana"!  (Message approved by david_gore) |
