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  • Simon.O.
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Oct 2007
    • 1521

    #31
    O.K here is my 2c worth.
    Recently this whole thing went on over at rrr and to be honest it pi$$ed me off.
    I was told many years ago by a senior engineer that opinions are like ar$eholes, everyone has one, you may not like the look of it but that is how it is, get over it.

    I use forums for gathering and sharing information not snide remarks or $hit slinging. There can be a lot of fun on forums too.

    Now down to OSE.
    The main thing I love about most of the community here is that you are very welcoming to my sometimes unusual and possibly antiquated ways. As the astute of you are aware I still use brushed cans and Ni cells.
    when I began in FE over a year ago on another forum I was met with derision and constantly told that BL and lipo was the go, and nothing else mattered.
    Well that IS BOLLOCKS !!
    You have seen that I can have a lot of FUN with a very low budget, after all this is a hobby and is supposed to be fun.
    When I found this site I felt welcomed and supported by what I call the "big players" with the 6-10S lipos and Neu motors in CF hulls pulling 60+mph.
    I could easily have felt like the little guy and been scared off but that was not so.
    Most of the guys here are very polite and understanding of the way I approach this hobby, and I thank you for that.
    I will continue to read about the great water ripping Nue powered CF monsters and enjoy what I read, damm it my screen saver is a 40"+ rooster tail spitting rocket that I will never have but I like it.
    I love brushed and may go BL one day
    What sort of batteries did Joerg have in his rigger when he blew 140mph ?????

    Think about guys.
    We are all here because we like to play with toy boats.
    There are much bigger things in life to get your ar$e out of shape.

    Now go and peak your packs, take your boat to the pond and have a ball.

    STOP SLINGING #$^% at each other.

    Last edited by Simon.O.; 08-07-2008, 05:00 AM.
    See it....find the photos.....sketch it it....build it........with wood

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    • andym
      More Go Than Show Prop Co
      • Apr 2007
      • 2406

      #32
      Simon well said old mate, and I agree with you whole heartedly with one exception, we all must give Paddy (xessperated) heaps because he lives in Tasmania and has two heads. He also baracks for the lowest and dirtiest Aussie rules footy team there is!!! Siant killed her,
      As far as boaties go though live and let live and love your neighbors wife if you can..........

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      • SJFE
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2007
        • 4735

        #33
        Don't anyone have a heart attack ( yes I am alive). I have something to add in regard to Mr Jordan & Mr Smock. With out these guys I for one would not be where I am at today. One of the things that has kept me in this hobby more than once are the heated debates. Darin's posts on our most hotly contested issues have brought points across I would have not considered and @ times a new givin me perspective. As for keeping it in PM Doug shows amazing restraint in that area. As a matter of fact I look foward to him venting in pm do to the comedic factor....lol. I know I havent been around much latley but I gota say this forum is still the most user friendy & the best place to get GOOD SOLID advice. The personal attacks I have seen are & have been delt with...some not in public. Doby if your having a problem look me up man. For the record I am not out of the hobby. I do however have a problem in the new house with work space & will not be doing any real building for a long time. This is not a bad thing I'll just get to run more, once all of my things are out of boxes...lol

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        • Xzessperated
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2008
          • 3060

          #34
          Originally posted by andym
          Simon well said old mate, and I agree with you whole heartedly with one exception, we all must give Paddy (xessperated) heaps because he lives in Tasmania and has two heads. He also baracks for the lowest and dirtiest Aussie rules footy team there is!!! Siant killed her,
          As far as boaties go though live and let live and love your neighbors wife if you can..........

          Andy I do not want to spoil the nice friendly chit chat the guys are having here so I will make my comments to you on the "For andym" thread
          Several boats in various stages of destruction

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          • Doby
            KANADA RULES!
            • Apr 2007
            • 7280

            #35
            SJFE;

            Not having any problems with anyone; just trying to bring things back in to perspective. Sometimes there needs to be a bit of a reality check,,this is a hobby. No one is going to make a living off of running RC boats.

            Just trying to keep this a "friendly" place to be.
            Grand River Marine Modellers
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            • Diegoboy
              Administrator
              • Mar 2007
              • 7244

              #36
              Originally posted by Doby
              make a living off of running RC boats.
              Hmmmmm
              Could I pull that one off?
              "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
              . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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              • Dr. Jet
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Sep 2007
                • 1707

                #37
                Jeeze, who would have thunk....

                I may be a fanatical, gun-toting, Right-Wing Extremist, but I avoid personal attacks; even on the most fervent Left-Wingers. I still think SoCalBill is a decent intelligent, and talented person, even if he supports all the wrong causes. And I keep my rants in the appropriate forums. Remember what Rodney said: "Can't we all just get along?"

                I've done the high-dollar cutting-edge stuff (back in the days when Snowman flew F5D), but now I have just as much fun with my ultra-cheap racers. It's all good, it's all the same. It's toy boats. Don't let it rule your life.

                And don't sell your soul to Darin, he dresses funny.
                A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves

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                • Bill-SOCAL
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 1404

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Dr. Jet
                  Je I still think SoCalBill is a decent intelligent, and talented person, even if he supports all the wrong causes.
                  Shows what you know!!
                  Don't get me started

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                  • Mich. Maniac
                    Banned
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 1384

                    #39
                    Originally posted by ETOWNE
                    Well, you can't drive...!
                    I think that hurt worse than the sound of the hit! I have heard there has been a decent amount of carnage done in that pond within a years time so I still think Im ok. Soo far only one prop lost and nothing broken.... I can deal with that.

                    Oh, and rubbing IS racing

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                    • domwilson
                      Moderator
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 4408

                      #40
                      I've been reading alot lately on this forum. Taking in alot of what's being said. This forum was started (I believe) for people of similar interests to share ideas, information and experiences. And at the same time, have a little fun. Although at times, I may not agree with some of the things said, I still find this forum to be one of the best. I try not to get involved in the negativity that from time to time rears its ugly head. If you don't agree with some information posted, then state your disagreement and why. I don't feel it is necessary to "air" your personal feelings towards another in a public place. Let's keep it in the spirit of what this forum is all about and not make this a place to air dirty laundry. People may have a difference of opinions but I don't think personal attacks resolves anything or increases anyones knowledge. Now let's go back to having fun...
                      Government Moto:
                      "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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                      • Flying Scotsman
                        Fast Electric Adict!
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 5190

                        #41
                        Oh my god!!...boys will be boys. Turn down the attacks and let us get back to discussing the virtues of the sport. I have learnt much from my peers in this hobby and that includes all the antagonists in this thread. We all get pissed off from time to time with our loved ones. Let us leave it at that.

                        Douggie

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                        • Spot Me 2
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 769

                          #42
                          Originally posted by Darin Jordan
                          These forums, while being excellent ways to gather and find information, are TERRIBLE places to try to COMMUNICATE. If these same converstations were taking place in person, these issues would NOT arrise...
                          Derin, didn't you know that when people sit down behind a keyboard it makes them 120% smarter and 250% tougher!!!!
                          I street race. (nuff said) I love being called out on a public Racing forum by some 120 lb 16 year old kid telling me he's going to kick my a$$

                          Like others have said, a lot gets lost in type. Thats why they invented these: . Right?


                          Oh' yeah, everyone on here SUCKS!!!!!!
                          Last edited by Spot Me 2; 08-07-2008, 07:03 PM.
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                          • Doby
                            KANADA RULES!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 7280

                            #43
                            Originally posted by domwilson
                            I've been reading alot lately on this forum. Taking in alot of what's being said. This forum was started (I believe) for people of similar interests to share ideas, information and experiences. And at the same time, have a little fun. Although at times, I may not agree with some of the things said, I still find this forum to be one of the best. I try not to get involved in the negativity that from time to time rears its ugly head. If you don't agree with some information posted, then state your disagreement and why. I don't feel it is necessary to "air" your personal feelings towards another in a public place. Let's keep it in the spirit of what this forum is all about and not make this a place to air dirty laundry. People may have a difference of opinions but I don't think personal attacks resolves anything or increases anyones knowledge. Now let's go back to having fun...
                            Wilson, you are still alive,,,looking forward to our next encounter in the swap shop .

                            To the victor go the spoils
                            Grand River Marine Modellers
                            https://www.facebook.com/search/top/...ne%20modellers

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                            • domwilson
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 4408

                              #44
                              Still alive. Haven't been to the water in a while so that's why I haven't contributed much lately. But hopefully, I'll be back on the right track soon. And may the spoils go to the victor...me!
                              Government Moto:
                              "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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                              • Doug Smock
                                Moderator
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 5272

                                #45
                                Originally posted by Flying Scotsman
                                Oh my god!!...boys will be boys. Turn down the attacks and let us get back to discussing the virtues of the sport. I have learnt much from my peers in this hobby and that includes all the antagonists in this thread. We all get pissed off from time to time with our loved ones. Let us leave it at that.

                                Douggie
                                AHHHH, PUT A CORK IN IT!!!!!

                                WHAT'S UP DOUGGIE???

                                Doug
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