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DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6329
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 11:21 am:   

LOL, PeterS... How 'bout it Rob, wanna write me a letter for my boss...? Any pharmacists here...? Can i get a FerrariChat script to show my boss...?
Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member
Username: Artherd

Post Number: 876
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 3:31 am:   

I have a computer in front of me nearly all of the time, so F-chat is always open!

I'm almost always doing about 3 things at once, one is usually F-chat... <curse> :-)

Who else I wonder does f-chat and other stuff at the same time?


Martin; that's all well and good with the 12-step thing, but WHAT IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO QUIT?! :-)

Do I have a problem if I'm still checking it in the car (when a colleuge is driving!) on the Cell Modem at 70mph?

Best!
Ben.
David A. Spear (Detailman)
Junior Member
Username: Detailman

Post Number: 136
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 4:35 am:   

maybe 20 minutes a day, I cant handle jockeying the computer for long periods of time.
PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peters

Post Number: 1489
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 4:34 pm:   

Fchat, Coffee or Cigarettes (For the members that smoke)...What could you give up for what?
Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Member
Username: 53345

Post Number: 711
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 7:52 am:   

One more Martin,
standing up in the group:
"My name is Wolfgang and I have also a FerrariChat Problem!"....says my wife;-)


Kds (Kds)
Junior Member
Username: Kds

Post Number: 166
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 7:42 am:   

15 minutes a day.
PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peters

Post Number: 1488
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 6:42 am:   

My work email is fairly active, so I always have the computer on with FChat as a backscreen that I look at about every 20-45 minutes for a quick glance. Since my computer in on while I am in my office for 14 hours a day, am I the ultimate FChat junkie? Lets see...14 hours X's 6 days is 84 hours a week X's 50 weeks a year is 4200 hours...Do I need help?.....Des..maybe Rob can write your boss a note :-)
David R. (Rodsky)
Junior Member
Username: Rodsky

Post Number: 249
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:35 pm:   

This site is definitely addicting - maybe an hour a day. No other sites for me.
DL (Darth550)
Member
Username: Darth550

Post Number: 251
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 5:38 pm:   

About two months and I went from being a rookie to being Formula 3. Woo Hoo. Im glad I found this board.

DL
arthur chambers (Art355)
Advanced Member
Username: Art355

Post Number: 2565
Registered: 6-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 4:33 pm:   

1/2 hour a day, spread over the day.

Art
Matt (Matt_lamotte)
Member
Username: Matt_lamotte

Post Number: 550
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 4:23 pm:   

Monday through Friday from 9-6
Chris Horner (Cmhorner17)
Member
Username: Cmhorner17

Post Number: 282
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 4:12 pm:   

It's a cool way to unwind after work (if I didn't have a chance to check it out while I was there) Usually 30-60 minutes a day.
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member
Username: Miami348ts

Post Number: 6035
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 3:53 pm:   

standing up in the group:

"My name is Martin and I have a FerrariChat Problem!"

Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member
Username: Miami348ts

Post Number: 6034
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 3:52 pm:   

FCA stands not for Ferrari Club of America but

Ferrari
Chat
Annonymous
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member
Username: Miami348ts

Post Number: 6033
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 3:51 pm:   

Adam....if I had only an answer to that.

maybe better to not know how many hours. :-)

I feel like such a Upload
John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member
Username: Futureowner

Post Number: 826
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 3:01 pm:   

I just recently started toning my usage down because it was pretty ridiculous at one time. In fact, this is my first post in over a week.
Thomas I (Wax)
Member
Username: Wax

Post Number: 265
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 1:56 pm:   

At least an hour, max is open, heh.
I spend the majority of time looking at anything that is not Off-Topic - Learning, absorbing, but not commenting (as I'm not qualified to answer and don't wish to waste others time), save for the occasional Racing Fans comment and compliment where appropriate in other categories. The bulk of my annotations are in Off-Topic, where I waste everyone's time pointlessly bickering. ;p
Zen Hwang (Thwang)
New member
Username: Thwang

Post Number: 4
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 1:11 pm:   

One hour everyday. I get the shakes if I don't.
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6270
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:45 am:   

LOL, Philip...!
philip (Fanatic1)
Member
Username: Fanatic1

Post Number: 409
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:42 am:   

I think "dedication" may be the wrong word.......................:-).
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts

Post Number: 6238
Registered: 12-2000
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 9:25 am:   

I do, I use to show advertisers this thread...

http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/251280/4303.html
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6266
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 9:16 am:   

i'm in constant danger of losing my job 'cause of this friggin' website... :-)

Of course, it was because of FerrariChat that i got my first ride in a Ferrari (with many more riDES after that) and i've even driven 3 Ferraris (and an NSX!) because of this website, so i'd say that more than evens things out... :-)

Most importantly, though, i've met some extremely cool people from here... That's definitely far more valuable than riding in or driving a Ferrari... Cars will always have a tagged value but friendship is priceless.
MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Member
Username: Markpdx

Post Number: 418
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 10:29 pm:   

Rob = amateur

DES = professional - 403 days, 6259 posts, what else can you say to that kind of dedication?
Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Junior Member
Username: Ferruccio

Post Number: 173
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 10:20 pm:   

Rob,
You should show this post to your potential customers wanting to advertise. LOL Seems like many people come hear more than they watch TV.(better than commercials)
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts

Post Number: 6234
Registered: 12-2000
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 9:46 pm:   

1000 days at 2 hours a day browsing and 2 hours a day admin = 166 full days of my past 3 years. :-)
Tyler (Bahiaau)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bahiaau

Post Number: 1013
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 9:27 pm:   

Depends on the day. The time I spend reading ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours. I check in at least a dozen times a day.
Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member
Username: Arizonaguy

Post Number: 616
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 9:11 pm:   

Maybe 4-5 hours a day.
Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member
Username: Jimpo1

Post Number: 2518
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 8:55 pm:   

I guess I'm a high poster. I spend at least an hour a day on the site if I'm at my desk. More sometimes! It's scary.
Adam (Fasttalk)
Junior Member
Username: Fasttalk

Post Number: 201
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 8:21 pm:   

Jordan,

You hae been registered for about 10 months, about 300 days @ 4.5 hours per day = 1350 hours, or 56days..... not bad, I would be happy to sleep that much ;)

rob guess (Beast)
Member
Username: Beast

Post Number: 312
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 8:20 pm:   

"if I fail school, Its all Rob's fault"

Amen Jordan.

Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Junior Member
Username: Ferruccio

Post Number: 164
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 8:20 pm:   

F-chat is a drug. Mabey we should start a 12 step program. LOL
Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jordan747_400

Post Number: 1905
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 8:16 pm:   

I spend at least 4 or 5 hours browsing the site on weekdays and maybe a little bit more on the weekends.

Great website and I just cant get enough of the people and discussion here! However, if I fail school, Its all Rob's fault :-)
rob guess (Beast)
Member
Username: Beast

Post Number: 311
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 8:15 pm:   

Adam;

Way too much. Since i am working full time and working on a Mech Engineering degree. I should be doing homework but instead i am surfing F-Chat. In fac i am posting this message from class right now

Rob
Adam (Fasttalk)
Junior Member
Username: Fasttalk

Post Number: 200
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 8:12 pm:   

OK, so I just hit 200 posts in 13 months of being a registered user and started thinking how much time I have spent browsing F-chat to get only to 200 posts.

I see many members with thousands of posts, I was wondering if anyone has any idea of how many total days/hours they have spent browsing this site since they have joined.

Adam

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