This Community Is Great

XR Rob · 29-01-2007, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure how often you think about this, but this really is a great community.

As a new member, I have stepped in here in recent times and been blown away with the friendliness of people, and their eagerness to answer newbie questions, etc, without getting huffy about it.

Coming from an all-Ford family, I always knew Ford people were good people, but I've never really been on a Ford forum before, so this is just excellent. The BS factor is really low (have seen a few little blow-ups between members in old threads but nothing too crazy), and the community feeling is really high.

So hat's off to you guys. Hopefully I take delivery of my car on Saturday, and I'll really feel like part of the group. Cheers!

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blacklabel · 29-01-2007, 11:39 AM

I agree totally XR Rob! I'm from NZ and I haven't had one sheep joke...yet! :1syellow1

The people here are great, and I have found good,tecnical and non-technical advice and ideas for any issues I may have with my trusty old AU Futura, which has seen me right for coming up 250,000 kms!( 150,000 by me)

The absence of loutish BS and "mines better than yours" mentality is a credit to the members and mods,and a pretty fair reflection, I think of most Ford owners.
They enjoy their cars without having to shove it in a persons face.

I have owned both holdens and fords over the years and love both cars- but I have to say that here in NZ there is a real ******** attitude amongst many holden people towards ford.
But here,there seems to be respect for everybody's views- and thats why it's a great forum.

Plus the practical info provided by members who actually KNOW what they are talking about has already saved me a fair few dollars in regards to what and how I spend my dollars on my futura.

Thanks everybody!

Mark One · 29-01-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

I agree totally XR Rob! I'm from NZ and I haven't had one sheep joke...yet! :1syellow1

Don't tempt mate! Lol joking.

XR Rob · 29-01-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

Plus the practical info provided by members who actually KNOW what they are talking about has already saved me a fair few dollars in regards to what and how I spend my dollars on my futura.

Oh tell me about it! Just recently I have been looking at the BigMouth air intakes and thinking "$350... not bad!" and getting all excited about CAI, then I get told (I'm paraphrasing here), "No, mate, you just buy the BA XR6T air intake for $35 and it does the same thing!" I mean, I never would have known that, and I might have just saved myself $315 in the process for bothering to talk to people here, first. It's just awesome.

JC · 29-01-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

I'm from NZ and I haven't had one sheep joke...yet! :1syellow1

We try to show respect, regardless of who your family is! LOL. Apart from that, there's no real clue that you are from IN ZUD, so it's a bit hard to take the P!55 without knowing that vital fact!

But I agree totally with the sentiments, AFF is a great forum, and the AU part is the greatest part of it. There is advice, humour, sledging (friendly), humour, and even more advice. Enjoy your stay guys - it will both save you hundreds, and cost you thousands (the mod bug bites hard when you see some of the cars on here).

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Lukeyson · 29-01-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

The absence of loutish BS and "mines better than yours" mentality

exactly, thats one of the main things i really like about AFF, we love our cars, especially of the blue oval kind, if a fellow member has bought a brand new FPV, theres none of that BS, and when they pop some pics up, we are happy for them !!!!!!

but even if someone comes on here and posts a pic of their V8 Holden or something, we dont say "holdens are ****", we appreciate a good car when we see it

AU2PWR · 29-01-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

I agree totally XR Rob! I'm from NZ and I haven't had one sheep joke...yet! :1syellow1

A Kiwi and a Sheep Walk into a Bar .....

JC · 29-01-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

A Kiwi and a Sheep Walk into a Bar .....

Kiwi turns to the sheep and says "Dear, can I baaa you a drink?"

/groan

XR Rob · 29-01-2007, 02:04 PM

Oh no... blacklabel... you've let the cat out of the bag (or is that sheep out of the paddock?) now, telling 'em that you're a Kiwi... whoops, it's catching

zhodak · 29-01-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XR Rob

Oh no... blacklabel... you've let the cat out of the bag (or is that sheep out of the paddock?) now, telling 'em that you're a Kiwi... whoops, it's catching

Why can't Kiwi blokes take their girlfriends to the Rugby?

They eat all the grass

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Now to see where it ends

KOUPE76 · 29-01-2007, 02:52 PM

Leave him alone lol,NZ folk are a great bunch and some of the freindliest people I know of, plus it helps having them as freinds (if you know what I mean). :evil3:
The AFF is a great place with never ending info, you'll get used to a few folk who are very good in the advice they give you, JC, Useless are just a few who have a wealth of information.
The best bit is when you meet up with them and are not who you thought they were.

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Mick

blacklabel · 29-01-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zhodak

Why can't Kiwi blokes take their girlfriends to the Rugby?

They eat all the grass

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Now to see where it ends

Hehehehe...nice

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Sheep jokes I can handle boys, but whatever you do DON'T mention cricket!

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JefXR8 · 29-01-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

Hehehehe...nice

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Sheep jokes I can handle boys, but whatever you do DON'T mention cricket!

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what about rugby league?
or your not into that?

AU2PWR · 29-01-2007, 05:24 PM

Stephan Fleming and a Sheep Walk into a Bar ....

bonk182 · 29-01-2007, 09:55 PM

Im not a kiwi, im an aussie all the way, but my boss is a kiwi and i just must share what he said to me yesterday...

Theres an Aussie and a Kiwi standing out the back in a paddock. The kiwi says to the aussie
'want to see a trick'. the aussie says
'yeah, ok why not?'. The kiwi whistles and along comes a sheep, he grabs it and shoves its head in a hole in the fence. He starts going at it as hard as he can. He finally finishes, turns to the aussie and says
'Ok, now its your go.' The aussie looks at him for a while and sticks his head in the hole.

I thought it was funny as Hell - atleast a good one for kiwis to tell. heh, fighting fire with fire!

blacklabel · 30-01-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bonk182

Im not a kiwi, im an aussie all the way, but my boss is a kiwi and i just must share what he said to me yesterday...

...now that's SHARP!! lol

Bucknaked · 30-01-2007, 07:28 PM

I heard the rules are that you have to be nice till the person reaches 99 Posts. Then it's open season

Casper · 30-01-2007, 08:40 PM

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I heard the rules are that you have to be nice till the person reaches 99 Posts. Then it's open season

No Bucky, this is not an excuse for you to run around giving random hugs.... again.

b2tf · 30-01-2007, 10:52 PM

Nice? pfft. ****** you. :hihi:.

**FTE217** · 31-01-2007, 12:09 AM

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Nice? pfft. ****** you. :hihi:.

yer and ***** you too !

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LG · 31-01-2007, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluedriver

yer and ***** you too !

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Becareful of this one... He's very happy, if you know what I mean ;)

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b2tf · 31-01-2007, 12:38 AM

Linz, you REALLY need to stop being so uptight. You knocked back Bucky, now you're knocking me and maurie back. C'mon, walk on the wild side. You're used to driving a stick, it'll be an easy transition.

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AUIII XR8 MAN · 31-01-2007, 12:57 AM

Well it's all ways good to hear such nice feedback.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 31-01-2007, 12:01 PM

HI guys and gals

, long time no see , I've had no internet connection the last few months ( explains my disapearing act ! ..lol ). Anyway , im back , i hope you all had a good and safe christmas and new year celebration.

Yes this is one of the best communitys about, i've been hanging to get back on here ! , nice to see its all still going nicely and everyone is getting along and sharing info around , great stuff people, keep up the good work

. Rick.

bob 351 · 31-01-2007, 12:52 PM

you no what the worse thing is about a kiwi having sex with a sheep is

they have to go around to the front to give them a tounge kiss

autickfordfairmont · 31-01-2007, 03:00 PM

A ventriloquist walks into a typical New Zealand country town and sees a local on his front verandah with his dog, and figures he`ll have a bit of fun.

Ventriloquist: "G`day mate. Good looking dog…..mind if I speak to him?

Local: "Doh, the dog doesn`t talk mate."
Ventriloquist: "Hey dog, how`s it going mate?"
Dog: "Doin` alright."
Ventriloquist: "How does your owner treat you?"
Dog: "Great, mate. He walks and feeds me twice a day."
Local: (Look of utter disbelief)
Ventriloquist: "Mind if I talk to your horse?"
Local: "Uh, the horse doesn`t talk either….."
Ventriloquist: "Hey horse, how`s it going?"
Horse: "Cool."
Ventriloquist: "How does your owner treat you?"
Horse: "Pretty good. He feeds and rides me daily."
Local: (Total look of amazement)
Ventriloquist: "Mind if I talk with your sheep?"
Local: "The sheep`s a *********** liar!"

Anyways, back on topic, yeah these forums are great, plenty of really nice people with lots of information and only to willing to help & share.