OT - 225 and counting :-(
07-13-2007, 11:41 AM
#21
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Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
On Jul 13, 10:58 am, Dean <JuanSig...@gmail.com> wrote:
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#22
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Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
On Jul 13, 10:58 am, Dean <JuanSig...@gmail.com> wrote:
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#23
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Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
On Jul 13, 10:58 am, Dean <JuanSig...@gmail.com> wrote:
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#24
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Posts: n/a
Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
On Jul 13, 10:58 am, Dean <JuanSig...@gmail.com> wrote:
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#25
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Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
On Jul 13, 10:58 am, Dean <JuanSig...@gmail.com> wrote:
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
> When I first started lurking here in 1997 this was an awesome group.
> There were some jerks and fanboys, like Harry B., but for the most
> part it was a good place to be. In the past couple of years its begun
> to look like one of those neighborhoods that used to be nice. Some of
> the neighbors take care of the place, but there are a few crack houses
> dragging the whole place down. But this is Usenet and there isn't a
> thing you can do about those lousy neighbors. Such as in my case
> where my ISP doesn't provide a news server so I have to use google. I
> get to see the full onslaught of the problem.
>
> The only real answer is for everyone to move to a forum that allows
> moderation and then the crackpots can be told to behave or be banned.
> If I knew where else the regulars were hanging out I'd go there too.
>
> Dean
>
> On Jul 13, 8:13 am, "Frank_v7.0" <n...@no.net> wrote:
>
> > My message filter (in Mozilla Thunderbird) has deleted 225 messages in
> > this group since last night. I haven't been keeping exact counts, but
> > I'm sure the previous "high" count was in the 80s. I sincerely hope all
> > the good folks in this group have and are using message filters and/or
> > kill files. I will continue to read this group and occasionally
> > "contribute", but I'm sure that some, possibly many have, jumped ship so
> > to speak. To those that remain, I wish you hardy survivors well. Keep
> > those filters and kill files up to date. :-)
> > --
> > FRH
I use Google groups so I see it all too.
I've read and learned a lot here the past 6 years of owning my Jeep.
I've turned to moderated forums and have learned a great deal in these
forums as well.
Too bad its turned out this way.
I'm only reading/posting here now as I'm curious how long this can go
on?
Its been much longer than I expected. :-(
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#26
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Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
Mike,
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#27
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Posts: n/a
Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
Mike,
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#28
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Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
Mike,
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
07-13-2007, 11:51 AM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
Mike,
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
I have always enjoyed your input to this group, including the photo
albums of trips, etc. I don't own a jeep right now, mainly because I am
planning a move to the Philippines to live where my fiancée is from. It
is Jeep heaven there! They even use Jeeps for public transportation as
you probably know. A lot of the replacement parts for the old Jeeps are
made there also.
I highly doubt I will buy a Jeep before I make my move, but it would
have been cool to get together with a bunch of people from here and do
something like that. Luckily you got to experience it. Too bad a few
people have totally decimated this group. I would imagine any newcomers
here would just leave when they see all the spam and bickering between a
few net morons.
Chris
Mike Romain wrote:
> It has sure changed in 10 years. Folks from here used to get together
> for RAMJ+W runs, this Usenet group had high quality T-shirts made, one
> of which I am wearing right now, hats made, etc...
>
> I'll bet I have met over 50 folks from this group on runs I organized,
> from day trips to take folks out to play and learn what their 4x4 can
> do, especially come first snow, to 10 day Deep Canadian Bush runs with
> folks from all over North America showing up.
>
> RAMJ+W has even made the local papers as an 'organized' Internet group
> involved in local off road area clean ups. 'WE' RAMJ+W, had 20 vehicles
> average show up each weekend for 3 weekends on that clean up. We even
> got a 'good' writeup as a Jeep Group in the Land Rover Magazine.
>
> Most of these folks have given up on the group.
>
> Oh well it was nice while it lasted and my family and I have met some
> great people from here that have remained good friends with us.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
07-13-2007, 01:13 PM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: OT - 225 and counting :-(
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:469799c0$0$31226$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> I think there are probably enough good forums out there that the good
> people here could migrate to, but if enough people felt that a moderated
> forum would be the answer, I would be willing to help get one set up. I
> have set up a few commercial forums in the past, but it has been a while.
>
> Chris
Anyone know how to set up an NNTP server?
If I did, I would set it up with the groups I like (like this one), and
pretty much grant posting privelages to anyone who asked nicely, and already
had a posting history on that group through another source.
I would also be pretty quick to filter posts from specific sources (like
google).
But, alas, I have no idea how to do this.
news:469799c0$0$31226$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> I think there are probably enough good forums out there that the good
> people here could migrate to, but if enough people felt that a moderated
> forum would be the answer, I would be willing to help get one set up. I
> have set up a few commercial forums in the past, but it has been a while.
>
> Chris
Anyone know how to set up an NNTP server?
If I did, I would set it up with the groups I like (like this one), and
pretty much grant posting privelages to anyone who asked nicely, and already
had a posting history on that group through another source.
I would also be pretty quick to filter posts from specific sources (like
google).
But, alas, I have no idea how to do this.