Fop 1 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Thinly veiled brag thread or interested in the least interesting part of the Bentley product? You decide! ...or found it strange that they deliver cars that are wrapped up and thought he'd share it with the group. Or he just made it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10965 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 It'd be an odd lie though. Neither shocking nor controversial, impressive or funny. So do you think I'm lying Fop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 tbf it is a fairly common practice for auto manufacturers to wrap their cars in paper or a protective covering for shipping. Toyota Australia exports about 100 000 vehicles to the middle east and if you check out the pic you can see they cover the horizontal surfaces with an adhesive paper to protect the finish from dust, scratches, etc. Did you know that most privately bought vehicles in the middle east are sold at souqs and that buyers will only purchase vehicles with the paper intact and if is covered in the dust/dirt it has collected since leaving the manufacturer's plant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) tbf it is a fairly common practice for auto manufacturers to wrap their cars in paper or a protective covering for shipping.Toyota Australia exports about 100 000 vehicles to the middle east and if you check out the pic you can see they cover the horizontal surfaces with an adhesive paper to protect the finish from dust, scratches, etc. Did you know that most privately bought vehicles in the middle east are sold at souqs and that buyers will only purchase vehicles with the paper intact and if is covered in the dust/dirt it has collected since leaving the manufacturer's plant? We make the headliners for the Toyota Sequoia SUV where I work. They dropped a quarter million of them on the GCCs back six months ago or so. Toyota generally has pretty strenuous quality standards for suppliers like us, but for the GCC parts, they were crazy picky. Before we started, they sent us the video they were showing their personnel and they didn't mention the paper business, but even things like dual exhausts pipes needed to be within a mil(limeter) of each other in axis or the customers would return them. And by return them, they meant they'd bring the vehicle back and demand a new vehicle. Edited September 18, 2009 by Cid_MCDP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't think it was bragging in any shape or form I think it was Fish being bored out of his mind and creating a topic about the first thing that entered his head. Absolutely nowt wrong with it - it's the very thing this forum (General Chat) has lived on for the whole 7 years. You only have to look at GRC and FPA threads. You'll take this next comment as a personal slight Stevie but it's not - it's a response to the fact that you've called into question why he started it. Well I guess it's for the same sort of reason you started these threads: http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=25727 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=19833 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=24179 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=23901 Each of which we could argue is a totally pointless and unnecessary topic but we haven't because we acknowledge that it's threads like these that the place is all about. Without new threads, it'd die pretty quickly and if they have no mileage in them, they naturally soon fall off the radar. Have a think next time sunshine before you start dishing out demands of what can / can not be posted. There's a bit of a difference between asking peoples opinions on people from other areas, provoking debate, and light poking fun at other places and having laugh, a general interest question about where a place is that people were only too keen to have a guess at providing a bit of stimulation on a Tuesday morning, than a pointless thread 99% of people would have no opinion on i.e fucking the wrapping paper on a Bentley. Peasepud pays good money for the bandwidth on this forum, and that's just abusing it in my view. It says it all when the only poster who seems even remotedly interested in the thread is SammyMB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15718 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Because this argument certainly isn't as dull and boring as the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 It'd be an odd lie though. Neither shocking nor controversial, impressive or funny. So do you think I'm lying Fop? So was saying you were a moderator. As to why? maybe there's some thing you'll gain by doing it (as that seems to be your motivation for deception ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 It's scraping the barrel to try and contend Stevie is as boring as Fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't think it was bragging in any shape or form I think it was Fish being bored out of his mind and creating a topic about the first thing that entered his head. Absolutely nowt wrong with it - it's the very thing this forum (General Chat) has lived on for the whole 7 years. You only have to look at GRC and FPA threads. You'll take this next comment as a personal slight Stevie but it's not - it's a response to the fact that you've called into question why he started it. Well I guess it's for the same sort of reason you started these threads: http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=25727 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=19833 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=24179 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=23901 Each of which we could argue is a totally pointless and unnecessary topic but we haven't because we acknowledge that it's threads like these that the place is all about. Without new threads, it'd die pretty quickly and if they have no mileage in them, they naturally soon fall off the radar. Have a think next time sunshine before you start dishing out demands of what can / can not be posted. There's a bit of a difference between asking peoples opinions on people from other areas, provoking debate, and light poking fun at other places and having laugh, a general interest question about where a place is that people were only too keen to have a guess at providing a bit of stimulation on a Tuesday morning, than a pointless thread 99% of people would have no opinion on i.e fucking the wrapping paper on a Bentley. Peasepud pays good money for the bandwidth on this forum, and that's just abusing it in my view. It says it all when the only poster who seems even remotedly interested in the thread is SammyMB. Like I said, if it is a pointless thread that 99% of people have no opinion of then it'll fall off the radar soon enough. By virtue of being a member of this forum however Fish is perfectly entitled to start threads about whatever subject he pleases (so long as it doesn't place the forum in a difficult position at which point it'd be removed at the discretion of the admin team). FYI those of us admining the place ALL contribute to the running costs and we have a bandwidth quota that we fall well within. This thread is hardly going to make a massive dint, indeed it'd have taken even less had you not kicked up a stink about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't think it was bragging in any shape or form I think it was Fish being bored out of his mind and creating a topic about the first thing that entered his head. Absolutely nowt wrong with it - it's the very thing this forum (General Chat) has lived on for the whole 7 years. You only have to look at GRC and FPA threads. You'll take this next comment as a personal slight Stevie but it's not - it's a response to the fact that you've called into question why he started it. Well I guess it's for the same sort of reason you started these threads: http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=25727 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=19833 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=24179 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=23901 Each of which we could argue is a totally pointless and unnecessary topic but we haven't because we acknowledge that it's threads like these that the place is all about. Without new threads, it'd die pretty quickly and if they have no mileage in them, they naturally soon fall off the radar. Have a think next time sunshine before you start dishing out demands of what can / can not be posted. There's a bit of a difference between asking peoples opinions on people from other areas, provoking debate, and light poking fun at other places and having laugh, a general interest question about where a place is that people were only too keen to have a guess at providing a bit of stimulation on a Tuesday morning, than a pointless thread 99% of people would have no opinion on i.e fucking the wrapping paper on a Bentley. Peasepud pays good money for the bandwidth on this forum, and that's just abusing it in my view. It says it all when the only poster who seems even remotedly interested in the thread is SammyMB. Like I said, if it is a pointless thread that 99% of people have no opinion of then it'll fall off the radar soon enough. By virtue of being a member of this forum however Fish is perfectly entitled to start threads about whatever subject he pleases (so long as it doesn't place the forum in a difficult position at which point it'd be removed at the discretion of the admin team). FYI those of us admining the place ALL contribute to the running costs and we have a bandwidth quota that we fall well within. This thread is hardly going to make a massive dint, indeed it'd have taken even less had you not kicked up a stink about it. I've told yous what to do about that. It's not difficult to set up a paypal account, where regular posters can chip in a 5a or 10a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't think it was bragging in any shape or form I think it was Fish being bored out of his mind and creating a topic about the first thing that entered his head. Absolutely nowt wrong with it - it's the very thing this forum (General Chat) has lived on for the whole 7 years. You only have to look at GRC and FPA threads. You'll take this next comment as a personal slight Stevie but it's not - it's a response to the fact that you've called into question why he started it. Well I guess it's for the same sort of reason you started these threads: http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=25727 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=19833 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=24179 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=23901 Each of which we could argue is a totally pointless and unnecessary topic but we haven't because we acknowledge that it's threads like these that the place is all about. Without new threads, it'd die pretty quickly and if they have no mileage in them, they naturally soon fall off the radar. Have a think next time sunshine before you start dishing out demands of what can / can not be posted. There's a bit of a difference between asking peoples opinions on people from other areas, provoking debate, and light poking fun at other places and having laugh, a general interest question about where a place is that people were only too keen to have a guess at providing a bit of stimulation on a Tuesday morning, than a pointless thread 99% of people would have no opinion on i.e fucking the wrapping paper on a Bentley. Peasepud pays good money for the bandwidth on this forum, and that's just abusing it in my view. It says it all when the only poster who seems even remotedly interested in the thread is SammyMB. Like I said, if it is a pointless thread that 99% of people have no opinion of then it'll fall off the radar soon enough. By virtue of being a member of this forum however Fish is perfectly entitled to start threads about whatever subject he pleases (so long as it doesn't place the forum in a difficult position at which point it'd be removed at the discretion of the admin team). FYI those of us admining the place ALL contribute to the running costs and we have a bandwidth quota that we fall well within. This thread is hardly going to make a massive dint, indeed it'd have taken even less had you not kicked up a stink about it. I've told yous what to do about that. It's not difficult to set up a paypal account, where regular posters can chip in a 5a or 10a. That's not the point though is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15718 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 In return for a pro-rata say in which threads are allowed and which aren't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 In return for a pro-rata say in which threads are allowed and which aren't? Hmmm or we could always go along the lines of all threads are acceptable unless the admin team think otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31203 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 We need thread moderation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't think it was bragging in any shape or form I think it was Fish being bored out of his mind and creating a topic about the first thing that entered his head. Absolutely nowt wrong with it - it's the very thing this forum (General Chat) has lived on for the whole 7 years. You only have to look at GRC and FPA threads. You'll take this next comment as a personal slight Stevie but it's not - it's a response to the fact that you've called into question why he started it. Well I guess it's for the same sort of reason you started these threads: http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=25727 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=19833 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=24179 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=23901 Each of which we could argue is a totally pointless and unnecessary topic but we haven't because we acknowledge that it's threads like these that the place is all about. Without new threads, it'd die pretty quickly and if they have no mileage in them, they naturally soon fall off the radar. Have a think next time sunshine before you start dishing out demands of what can / can not be posted. There's a bit of a difference between asking peoples opinions on people from other areas, provoking debate, and light poking fun at other places and having laugh, a general interest question about where a place is that people were only too keen to have a guess at providing a bit of stimulation on a Tuesday morning, than a pointless thread 99% of people would have no opinion on i.e fucking the wrapping paper on a Bentley. Peasepud pays good money for the bandwidth on this forum, and that's just abusing it in my view. It says it all when the only poster who seems even remotedly interested in the thread is SammyMB. Like I said, if it is a pointless thread that 99% of people have no opinion of then it'll fall off the radar soon enough. By virtue of being a member of this forum however Fish is perfectly entitled to start threads about whatever subject he pleases (so long as it doesn't place the forum in a difficult position at which point it'd be removed at the discretion of the admin team). FYI those of us admining the place ALL contribute to the running costs and we have a bandwidth quota that we fall well within. This thread is hardly going to make a massive dint, indeed it'd have taken even less had you not kicked up a stink about it. I've told yous what to do about that. It's not difficult to set up a paypal account, where regular posters can chip in a 5a or 10a. That's not the point though is it? Well you made it part of the point didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10965 Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 It'd be an odd lie though. Neither shocking nor controversial, impressive or funny. So do you think I'm lying Fop? So was saying you were a moderator. As to why? maybe there's some thing you'll gain by doing it (as that seems to be your motivation for deception ). YAY! Hypocrisy and Avoidance! And Stevie, in all honesty, if you don't like what I write and find it boring, why open any of the threads? You're just argumentative and have decided that I will be your focus for a while. Now that is boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 It'd be an odd lie though. Neither shocking nor controversial, impressive or funny. So do you think I'm lying Fop? So was saying you were a moderator. As to why? maybe there's some thing you'll gain by doing it (as that seems to be your motivation for deception ). YAY! Hypocrisy and Avoidance! And Stevie, in all honesty, if you don't like what I write and find it boring, why open any of the threads? You're just argumentative and have decided that I will be your focus for a while. Now that is boring. Actually a good point, and it was a policy I had for a while, but I'll return to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 It'd be an odd lie though. Neither shocking nor controversial, impressive or funny. So do you think I'm lying Fop? So was saying you were a moderator. As to why? maybe there's some thing you'll gain by doing it (as that seems to be your motivation for deception ). YAY! Hypocrisy and Avoidance! Fish, Fop is afraid you can never take the moral high ground on those subjects again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Christ, this place has as much humour and good natured banter as a morgue these days. In fact, the mortuary technician at my last job was a friendly and funny bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11542 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Did he get his picture in this publication? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That's him on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15718 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Christ, this place has as much humour and good natured banter as a morgue these days. Now that's the most sensible thing anyone has said in this thread. So piss off, we don't need the likes of common sense around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) I found the original topic both informative and light-hearted... and then the rest of the thread was quite entertaining as well Edited September 18, 2009 by Armchair Pundit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Love the way Fop gets a few punches in while Stevie is mauling the Fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Love the way Fop gets a few punches in while Stevie is mauling the Fish... Him doing what he did after his big G20 thread "honesty" palaver...... internet rhodium for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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