So Where Are All the Old-School F-Chatters?

Yes it's a pity some of the old users left Fchat, eh Mark?
It would make the main section a bit livelier. It just so happens that most of the activity is in the non-english language sub-sections now.

These sub-sections were needed. Some of the language threads were getting a lot of traffic. I only makes sense to give them their own sub-forum like the Dutch/Belgian section. Let the guys spread their wings a bit.

And before anyone asks about the other language threads, they don't have enough traffic to warrant their own sections yet...

 

Flames suite on...
If it were for the trafic only, we could close down the European section as such.
I said it long ago, the use of different languages would have been the death of the European spirit. I was right. Thanks god there is e mail to discuss with friends.
Ciao

Eugenio

 

@Mark,
good question but.....anyway B4 Simon gonna kill me I shut up.

@Eugenio,
well said my friend!
But all the wonderful memories are still in my heart & soul.

With Love & Respect

Wolfgang

 

Eugenio things are simply different and have evolved from the old days of euro fchat. Within the european section the individual sub-section especially the dutch/belgian section are thriving.

You can still discuss here with friends, you simply chose not too. I wish you would change your mind.

Hope you are well my friend.

 

How could I kill the beast-tamer Wolfgang

There is no reason the main euro section couldn't thrive like the old days if the old respected members chose to join in again.
Perhaps it would start slowly, but I'm sure it would pick up pace again.

 

*hand waving*

Hi everyone, we are still here

*locked out of Valeria's house*

Wolfie!

I have found rare old Austin Antone's and Armadillo World HQ posters!

need your adrress to mail, via PM!!

I fooled Valeria though, we are camping tonight and she cannot lock me out of a TENT!!!!

 

Hi Simon, Eugenio......

 

Hi Tex.
Perhaps I can persuade one or two of the gud 'ol boys to pop back in every now and again.

 

You are right, Simon, it was my choice and it still is.
It is difficult to consider interacting with people who prefer to use a language unknown to most for their discussions, cutting the others away. Most interesting subjects seems to take place in specific language sections.
I'd love to understand what is being discussed there, regrettably I can't. So I chose to give up the European section. I just chime in every now and then and check if anything interesting goes on. Like now .
As stated in my previous post, I saw this coming, and whilst I understand that things are moving, that does necessarily means that they are getting better. There was a vote, I was in the minority and never complained on the new rules. I simply do not feel home here any more. To use Patrik's words, talking about European Community List, "list itself is unnecessary if there is no longer a european munity, but instead a bunch of sharded national groups".
Euro Section is dead and new forums grew from its ashes.
Ciao and hope to see you soon.
With all due respect
Eugenio

 

People can't complain about the main section not functioning when they are are not willing to join in themselves.
The language sections reduced traffic to the main section that's true. Each time a section of fchat has be sub-sected its always been the case, but those sections pick up again over time with continued input.

 

I'm not an organisational psychologist by trade, but, I play one on the internet and at wo - wooooo- wooooorrrrrr - wooooooooorrrr-k. <<<<<[apologies for using that filthy four-letter word]

As for the subject at hand:

In many ways, it's like riding a bicycle;

You do remember that smile you'd get when you'd catch up to somebody... and the one you'd get back...

Memories of days gone by; knock-knockin' on a friend and another's door, popping wheelies and jumping further than Evel Knievel when he was wee. Racing from dawn 'til dusk and the great beyond, out of daylight while breathlessly chasing a dream and just as suddenly and surely as the sun sets every day, and voices of one kind or another called us then as now our separate ways... we did it and can do it again and again, yet never the same through times and jokes, both practical and told, good and bad, kickin' at that yappin' dog every time we zip past that godforsaken house, it's no small wonder the tie that binds is bonkers, but, is not, and I repeat, is not... broken.

You boys best dust yourselves off, hop back up in those bicycle seats, and hang on, 'cause we've all been down bumpier roads. The beauty of being bonkers is you don't need a reason, you just need to pedal faster and catch up with somebody and give 'em a smile that says you're both bonkers.

 

Howdy Bubba-Buddy,
e-mail with datas sent my friend.
Damn, U fooled yourself. This trick doesn`t works in reality, just on bloody TV!
C`um on my friend, be a man and take it like a man... and don`t cry like a woman.
I have already told you: you are in the very best years and there are so many beautiful woman all over Texas ( Wolfgang realy knows what he is talking about; have been there many, many times and always went back home with a bright smiling)
And don`t hang around @ home with depressions - the girls do not knock at your door. Go out, have fun and you`ll see it works!

Good Luck

Yours With Love & Respect
Wolfgang

 

Since traffic - generated in national containers - is considered more important than a "european community",
the whole Euro umbrella is less attractive to old-school guys who still remember what 'european' stands for:
Meaning people coming from all directions & languages to chat a common topic. Gatherings!
Again, Europe is dead. Sad but true. All a matter of the sharded structure, not caused by the people.
(note, the remaining possibilities to contibute are drastically truncated)
No time to waste in this tumbleweed area.

cheers,

cinque

PS: Anyway, will stay in contact with all my Old-School friends here.
For each kid the day comes to leave and reach out for other playgrounds.

 

That stuff of the European spirit is great, guys, but not everybody speaks English fluently (I can´t myself).

But, hey, stop whinning and do something to keep people involved in the "Pan European" threads.

 

ForzaFerrari waves to all the old-school F-chatters! ... do miss the old times, especially the Bonkers-thread,...
Anyhow; I'll keep it to the good memories of those days and just visit here now and then to read some far too busy with my little girl anyway

 

I have not been avoiding the forum, just conversing with the people who I know via email. Also time is a big factor - I used to work less!!

 

Hallo all,

it's my first time back here since years. First I saw was the **** with the sub's. But o.k.
It's fine to see that several good known people are always here.

Hallo Simon, hallo Mark (hedge and malfark) ;-)
Wolferossa - we will meet next week in Mannheim - har har har.
I'm wondering what round times you will drive!

Is Ton writing here anymore - two years ago I had the last contact to him?

May I ask what happens with the guy with the crazy green mondial? - Trevi?
Somtimes I'm dreming from switzerland ;-)

Have a fine day all together.
I hope to spend a little more time now here.
Bye, Uwe

 

Hi Uwe, great to hear from you.
Not heard anything from Trevi here for a while sadly.

You still got your 328 and the pretty girl who was in it in Andermatt?

 

Hallo Simon,

yes - but the last is a warm friendly contact. Three to six times a year we see us or have a phone call.
She's working in Austria now - Salzburg.

My 328 has been restored inside and is black now!
You can see the pics from the refurbishment here...
http://www.carpassion.com/de/forum/604149-post26.html

Unfortunately it's in german but pics will speak their own language ;-).
I will sent warm regards from you to Beate ;-)

 

Ciao Uwe.
Long time no see... Nice to hear that you are still around. I was just checking the Andermatt pictures on Monday and reminded the loudest 328 of the group.
Hope that something nice can be arranged again.
Ciao from India
Eugenio

 

Hallo Eugenio
you are in India - unbelievable.
Are you there for holiday or for business?

Well - Andermatt was MY highlight. I really hope that a fchat-ralley in Europe will start again.
I promise to join it because to meet all the "old school F-chatters".
Maybe a revival in Andermatt.

@Patrick - I promise that I will stay behind you so that you will not have the malodorousness from my exhausts ;-)

To all of you the best wishes and all time a save drive, Uwe

 

Hallo Mark,

I agree to all of your comments. You are right and I feel exactly the same.
It was a pleasure for me to take you from airport FFM to the garage in Grünberg.
The alcohol in the cupboard reminds me every day to that.

As Eugenio has written - may be a renewal of Andermatt!!!
Best to you and your family, Uwe

 

Ciao.
After Andermatt, it was the Philippines and now two year in India... Regrettably business
It seems that in my future there is another continent, which one is still unclear.
Hope to meet you again driving around. By the way, great work you did on your interior. I am having mine one just refurbished as we speak.
Ciao
Eugenio