The old forum
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Printed Date: 26-June-2024 at 12:55
Topic: The old forum
Posted By: Black Betty
Subject: The old forum
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 13:32
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Sorry to bring this up again, just thought i'd tell you of my findings cause it p**sed me off and they can go jump. I went on for a look around and was denied access to most parts of the forum, so i tried to log in and was told i wasn't a user!!!!! This ain't on as i'm a paid up member (which will expire soon) so that's one site address I'LL not be wasting my time with typing out again. ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :) 
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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 13:54
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Black Betty I'm afraid you've fallen into the usual trap of not realizing that you require to register with the Car Club before you register on the forum. You have to send the club an email (or phone them - not practical in your case!) with your surname, membership number and a password {secret word} - they will confirm your details and send you an email back confirming that you can now register on the forum. You then have to register on the forum in the usual way (make sure you use a different password for the forum) . It's not the best of ideas for registering and has been badly publicized, something I have been trying to tell them and they don't seem to have grasped http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum/reg_guide.asp? - Registration Process details of how to contact the club are in the Process -------------  |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 13:54
Hi How you doing in all that sunshine ????  you need to call H.Q to "agree" a 2nd pass word with them then you will be able to use the "other " fourm . Hope that helps ????-------------  |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 13:56
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Did you get a letter from the club explaining that you can't use your username as you would on here? I got a letter from them, apparently you have to log in using your surname or real name, your membership number & a password that you have to give to them, I just stay on here too as all the gang is here anyway Won't be bothering with the "new" forum ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 13:56
just beat me to it Nero !!!! Dam wish i could type faster !!! lol !!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 13:57
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Me too! ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 14:09
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NAHHH, they can spin, never got an email about it and as i said, seeing as they where quick to take the membership money you would think they'd inform a paid up member of any changes, as you said Ally, everyones here anyway, it was a curiosity thing. Shorty, the sunshines at melt degree centigade just now (50), so i'm a lighter colour than when i came out!!!! sad to say but i canny wait for the winter to get a tan ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 15:55
They did inform you You get the mag dont you? you got a letter did you not?
If not them have they got your new addy?
------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Black Betty wrote:Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 17:54
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I have sent the e.mail with my details but had no reply . I am going to try phoning . I joined up to the BMWCC because of the forum and now I can't get on go figure
------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: Bigian
Date Posted: 13-August-2006 at 18:07
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It can take a day or so and all depends on when you e-mail them. I did not have any probs e-mailed first thing in morning forgot about it till next day. When got reply typed in name member no and password given to club then put in user name and your personal password and hey presto on board. It seems confusing to other members but i you all take time and read it comes clear. It took me a bit to get it sorted but after i spoke to pete it became clear and got it sorted. ------------- If you can't be good don't get caught -------------------------- |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 07:54
Great attitude.... ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here 
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Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 09:00
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They did inform you You get the mag dont you? you got a letter did you not?
If not them have they got your new addy?
Dry Your Eyes! [/QUOTE] Aint seen a mag since last year, got no letter cause im in the middle east, only moved into accomodation last month and my eyes where never "wet" in the first place. The whole point was they made no attempt to contact me, some of the work force out here come from villages in the middle of the mountains and their homes are nothing more than garden sheds and they've a better clue about customer service!!!!!!!!!! ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 09:28
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Have you informed the club that you have changed address.....
------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 09:42
Firstly, i appologise Pete, just realised that "dry your eyes" is part of your sig,  Neil, things have been too crazy, i've not had much time and i only moved into my accomodation last month plus there aint a potal service as such out here, so i've no address, i just don't think that as a paid member to ANYWHERE that you should have to chase them for changes THEY'RE making, it's not good customer relations in my eye's and i won't be bothering anyway. ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 09:55
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How can you expect them to chase you up if you have moved home. THEY SENT A LETTER TO EVERYONE AND PUT THE CHANGES IN THE MAGAZINE - THAT ALL MEMBERS GET.... What more do you want them to do..... You changed address not them. Did you leave your bank etc to chase up your address change....? Dumbass ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 10:25
Id like them to send out a letter giving the true story! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 10:26
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Thats a different matter tho..... ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 11:14
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Hmmm...I suspect this thread may be closed soon.
------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 11:50
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A simple email would have been sufficient for EVERYONE and would’nt have cost them any money (which seems to be what their interested in) this would have got to everybody as we all have to log on to the forum!!!!! Coupe king, you disappoint me!!!!!! Killian, this was a curiosity matter, I regard you very highly for what you’ve done and the attitude of that club (and others) stinks!!!!! ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 12:02
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I totally agree, i dont like the way things have happened and the way the have gone about it. However, they did send a letter to everybodys home address, so if you didnt inform them of a change of address then you cant grumble too much about it really Hope you dont think im having a pop mate, but thats the way it is.
------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 12:09
Not at all mate it's just when you're selling your home, you're cars, all your worldly possesions then moving with 2 suitcases to half way accross the globe then trying to find jobs, get accomodation, get your residents visa, your international driving licence, find a new car, setting up finance blah blah blah, a wee email would have been nice.------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 12:19
Stewart, I don't think it was possible anyway mate because to do that the club would have needed access to the forum and email addresses which Killian controls and I don't imagine he would let them send an email to everyone, (certainly not their version of events) and also many club members do not have email or internet access so the only common denominator they had available was the post. Steve. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 12:22
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That was my understanding regarding naming too, but how did 325iRon, Muppet2 and NeRo, etc. get to register with those names? ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 12:31
I think the idea was you could have a user name but you had to fill in the section for your real name and not leave it blank to remain anonymous as can be done on this forum. Personally I have always used my real name for forums etc I could never understand why anyone would want to remain anonymous unless you intend to flame all the time or are a troll. Steve. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 12:40
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Steven, thats a great point, i did'nt look at it from that angle, thats the good thing about being in contact with so many people, you'll always get to see good and the bad of sides. Cheers mate ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 12:54
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No probs mate. On a more pleasant note whats the score on the new motor front,have you found yourself one yet? Steve. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 13:05
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Went to see an E39 M5, unfortunetly it was a right dud, arab owner from Abu Dhabi did'nt look after it at all!!! Popped the hood, started her up, heard the dodgy clicking noise from the VANOS unit, noticed the damp oil patch on the underside of the plastic engine bay cover and the instruments in German and the badly cracked windscreen and and and and!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was advertised at 75k but the guy started talking about 65k after i started pointing it all out, theres quite a few out here and i'm going to wait and get one,MMMMMMMMMM, M5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 13:25
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Maybe you should put the question to the Club Chairman - whose username is JeffH and was known as Chairbear or Bimmon on the previous version of this forum Do as I say, not as I do ------------- |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 14:24
lol - yeah, if it wasn't for the password thing I might just do that! From the open bit on it though, it looks like the chairman has been a bit slow to acknowledge your feedback! On the other question of why someone would want to use an alias, I reckon its quite simple. Privacy. The more personal information that is out there on the web the more spam, etc. I'll get and the greater the risk of some form of identity theft, etc. Most spam is down to the fact that you've added yourself to a mailing list and the list has either been sold or hacked. The next time you buy or sell a car, google the name of the vendor or buyer, get their work e-mail address and see what you can find out. Its probably more than you'd imagine. Then imagine what someone with a bit of technical knowledge and malicious intent could find out. If you can find stuff out about them, they can equally find it out about you. ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 14-August-2006 at 15:21
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@Black Betty..Your apology is excepted
------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 15-August-2006 at 08:09
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Cheers Pete, whats happening on the sig pic front Pete??? you got something tasty lined up or are you waitin till after Gaydon??? ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 15-August-2006 at 10:31
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nae decent pics New toys getting fitted,so will wait till then ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |