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Topic: New Moderators
Posted By: kbannon
Subject: New Moderators
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 21:33
I plan on taking a step back from the day to day stuff on here (will it happen though?) Therefore, UweM3, Derek m5 and thepits have been made moderators after lengthy consideration.
Best of luck lads.


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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual



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Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 21:46
Thanks for the faith... will try to ensure it's not misplaced.....

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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.


Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 21:51

Good Modding guys

Simon a Mod

He'll be getting a Vespa and a fur lined parker then



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1998 E36 318iS Saloon   
1989 E30 318i. Coupe
2000 E39 520i Touring



Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 21:54

ThePits???????    Anything goes, so!!!

Good stuff, lads.  Best of luck.

BTW (no ignorance intended), but who is UweM3?

 

KB - I assume you'll still be a mod, but can understand your reasons for taking a step back. 

Best of luck.



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Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 21:55
Originally posted by steven.seed steven.seed wrote:

Simon a Mod

He'll be getting a Vespa and a fur lined parker then



And ye can bet it'd be a PINK one!


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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.


Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 21:55
well done guys

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 21:56
Originally posted by Fey! Fey! wrote:

BTW (no ignorance intended), but who is UweM3?

 



Fey.... he be the one that lurks on the M tech pages.......


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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.


Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 22:03
Originally posted by Fey! Fey! wrote:

BTW (no ignorance intended), but who is UweM3?

He is the resident E30 M3 guru. a gentleman of enviable talents to do with all things MPower.



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1998 E36 318iS Saloon   
1989 E30 318i. Coupe
2000 E39 520i Touring



Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 22:05
Originally posted by steven.seed steven.seed wrote:

Originally posted by Fey! Fey! wrote:

BTW (no ignorance intended), but who is UweM3?

He is the resident E30 M3 guru. a gentleman of enviable talents to do with all things MPower.

frm his posts that I've read, a gentleman of enviable talents to do with anything metal !



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Best Wishes

Nigel



Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 22:06

well done guys,

you know the future is PINK now!



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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 22:13

Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

well done guys, you know the future is PINK now!

Too Right - you'll know who mods your post now won't you?

Pink is the new Red



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 22:37
God help me

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Now with FREE HPI CHECK and FREE GLASSES GUIDE VALUATIONS for all members!



Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 22:50
Ok, so now I'se confused... how do mere mortals have access to the holiest of all holies??

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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.


Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 22:52

Originally posted by Derek M5 Derek M5 wrote:

Ok, so now I'se confused... how do mere mortals have access to the holiest of all holies??

put the wine down Derek and use English, we'll see if we can help then



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Best Wishes

Nigel



Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:02
Originally posted by Nigel Nigel wrote:

Originally posted by steven.seed steven.seed wrote:

Originally posted by Fey! Fey! wrote:


BTW (no ignorance intended), but who is UweM3?



He is the resident E30 M3 guru. a gentleman of enviable talents to do with all things MPower.



frm his posts that I've read, a gentleman of enviable talents to do with anything metal !




yeah metal and RUST!!!



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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....


Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:10
Originally posted by Derek M5 Derek M5 wrote:

Ok, so now I'se confused... how do mere mortals have access to the holiest of all holies??


I was referring to the posts by Rob & Coasting here???


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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:12
Originally posted by UweM3 UweM3 wrote:

Originally posted by Nigel Nigel wrote:

Originally posted by steven.seed steven.seed wrote:

Originally posted by Fey! Fey! wrote:


BTW (no ignorance intended), but who is UweM3?


He is the resident E30 M3 guru. a gentleman of enviable talents to do with all things MPower.


frm his posts that I've read, a gentleman of enviable talents to do with anything metal !




yeah metal and RUST!!!

YO! Uwe - welcome!



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:13
Welcome aboard chaps

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J Reg Saab 900i 16v
'63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe
R reg Honda PC50 moped..

No BMW as yet...


Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:28
From one newbie Mod to another.. welcome Uwe and the gay pink chap

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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:40

Originally posted by Derek M5 Derek M5 wrote:

From one newbie Mod to another.. welcome Uwe and the gay pink chap

Pah!



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:47

Originally posted by Derek M5 Derek M5 wrote:

Originally posted by Derek M5 Derek M5 wrote:

Ok, so now I'se confused... how do mere mortals have access to the holiest of all holies??


I was referring to the posts by Rob & Coasting here???

This is a public part of the forum Derek, and has always been available to you (and everyone else, including Rob & Chris).



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Best Wishes

Nigel



Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 08-November-2006 at 23:53

Originally posted by Nigel Nigel wrote:

Originally posted by Derek M5 Derek M5 wrote:

Originally posted by Derek M5 Derek M5 wrote:

Ok, so now I'se confused... how do mere mortals have access to the holiest of all holies??
I was referring to the posts by Rob & Coasting here???
This is a public part of the forum Derek, and has always been available to you (and everyone else, including Rob & Chris).

Derek really hasn't got the hang of this forum lark yet, has he?



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 09:23

Thepits as a moderator!

Talk about the lunatics running the asylum



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Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 09:28
Originally posted by Peter Fenwick Peter Fenwick wrote:

Thepits as a moderator!


Talk about the lunatics running the asylum



It will inject a little more hilarity to the proceedings....anyway, someone has to be able to keep up with Niggles and his dreaded red pen....now we have a pink pen

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 09:57

Too right you do - and it's more dangerous than boring old red



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 11:22


Pinky, so who is Perky?

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 13:17

Originally posted by Goldryder Goldryder wrote:



Pinky, so who is Perky?

Him on the left!



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 13:36
Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

Originally posted by Goldryder Goldryder wrote:

Pinky, so who is Perky?


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Him on the left!




erm...erm....NO COMMENT (for fear of retribution if I said who I think Perky reminds me of....

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: geriv
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 13:44

 

lol

Happy modding guys

 



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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 14:03
Originally posted by Goldryder Goldryder wrote:

Pinky, so who is Perky?


I was thinking more Pinky and the Brain




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Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 14:08
No points for guessing which Mod will be first on the
deckchairs then, towels resplendent!


Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 15:29
Originally posted by nero nero wrote:


Originally posted by Goldryder Goldryder wrote:


Pinky, so who is Perky?
I was thinking more Pinky and the Brain



Come to think of it...you're right....what did we do to deserve his royal pinkiness....

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 15:38

Originally posted by Goldryder Goldryder wrote:

 ....what did we do to deserve his royal pinkiness....

Oh, you don't deserve me, you're just lucky.

 

anyway, who better than a poacher to turn game-keeper?



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: geriv
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 16:28
Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

anyway, who better than a poacher to turn game-keeper?

lol! but won't it spoil your fun? mind you ........ least you can't get banned!

 



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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 16:34

Originally posted by geriv geriv wrote:

Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

anyway, who better than a poacher to turn game-keeper?
lol! but won't it spoil your fun? mind you ........ least you can't get banned!

Err, I think you'll find that no-one is above the Law of the Great Admin - i.e. KB,  - not even (or maybe especially not) Mods.



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: geriv
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 16:50

 

just out of curiosity? can you go in and edit someone's post without it showing like it usually does that it has been edited??

just being nosey lol!

 

 

 



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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 16:55
nope - I have that ability disabled.


ps Simon, whats the KB mantra?


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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 17:16

Originally posted by kbannon kbannon wrote:

ps Simon, whats the KB mantra?

Err, wasn't it...

"Live and let live, don't let the b's grind you down - but if it all gets too much then kick them hard where it hurts"?

 



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 17:29
Originally posted by kbannon kbannon wrote:

ps Simon, whats the KB mantra?


Maybe a variation on the following

Quote
  • "I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER."
Groucho and Me (his 1959 book), cited by Groucho many times



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Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 21:19
Originally posted by Peter Fenwick Peter Fenwick wrote:

Thepits as a moderator!


Talk about the lunatics running the asylum




LoooooL! like that

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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....


Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 21:22
Originally posted by Andyboy Andyboy wrote:

No points for guessing which Mod will be first on the
deckchairs then, towels resplendent!


beat me if you can . I am sure you won't waste your time putting sunscreen on

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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....


Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 09-November-2006 at 21:56
Originally posted by nero nero wrote:

Originally posted by kbannon kbannon wrote:

ps Simon, whats the KB mantra?


Maybe a variation on the following

Quote
  • "I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER."
Groucho and Me (his 1959 book), cited by Groucho many times

One flaw in that though - I didn't resign from the club. Much as they would have liked it, they never got near my wire!

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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 10-November-2006 at 22:47

Originally posted by kbannon kbannon wrote:

I plan on taking a step back from the day to day stuff on here - therefore, UweM3, Derek m5 and thepits have been made moderators...

Hmmm....looks like a HUGE step back if it will take THREE of us to replace you?



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 00:30
I can see a few posts being accidentally put in wrong sections now..
Sports Pink pages..


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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 00:39

Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

I can see a few posts being accidentally put in wrong sections now.. Sports Pink pages.. 

First YELLOW card Rob!



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 10:03
what only yellow! do I not get a PINK card..

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Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 10:16


Oh I can see that we are going to have so much fun around here....

Rob...careful matey

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 10:20
One thing...at least its easier having a nutter as a moddygyrator than having to moddygyrate nutters (and snotty teenagers hell bent on causing grey hairs)

I would happily swap

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 10:26
reminds me of these guys..

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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 13:34

Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

reminds me of these guys..

??.......Derek> Rob <Simon.......??

 

 

<edit> - better GR? ...and Rossi?



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Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.


Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 13:39
Get it right Simon...Derek uses green ink....

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise


Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 13:54
I don't use red fonts either..
Orange...lol

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Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 13:56
Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

I don't use red fonts either..Orange...lol


oooh Simon..careful...Nigel will be upset with you for using his red pen for Rob instead of Rob's orange one....

You don't want to upset our Nigel.....

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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise



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