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  1. badges2

    badges2 Formula 3

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    #1 badges2, Sep 8, 2009
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    My son and I have set up a website to fuel his car appetite. We're slowly getting it up and running and each day, he checks the visitor counter. Here's my appeal to my fellow Chicago Fchatters......I want to freak him out and have a big jump in his visitor count (it's currently soared to 16 :) ), so if you have a moment if you could pop in for a visit. It's got some car pics that we're slowly getting on. This is just for kicks, I don't make any money off visitors or anything silly like that.

    www.nathanielwaldschmidt.com

    The counter is on the Other Cars page if you want to see where we stand. Thanks for making his day!
     
  2. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
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    #2 Jedi, Sep 8, 2009
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    Why limit it to Chicago? Just checked in from Tacoma, Wa. Were I closer I'd offer to have
    some pix to add :D But if he wants to add some 328 photos that he is NOT in, feel free to
    download from www.ellison.bizland.com/sofia for my own 328 (minus your son :) )

    Have fun!!!

    Jedi
     
  3. badges2

    badges2 Formula 3

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    #3 badges2, Sep 8, 2009
    Thanks Jedi! I didn't know how something like this would be received, so I figured I would stick local! We just showed Mom the website, so we pushed it to 17!!
     
  4. Jedi

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    #4 Jedi, Sep 8, 2009
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    My suggestion is to politely bump to "ferrari general discussion" - my experience
    is folks around here respond well to kids doing stuff like this. As I said, feel free
    to download pix from the link to add some 328 pix to the effort.

    Be genuine and cool about it and you'll be fine. Maybe do Silver first instead... you're
    a valued 'paid' member here and that won't be lost on the members in Silver.

    Jedi
     
  5. carguy98

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    #5 carguy98, Sep 8, 2009
    Just took a look at it! :)

    --Grant
     
  6. Gerry328

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    #6 Gerry328, Sep 8, 2009
    Likewise
     
  7. badges2

    badges2 Formula 3

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    #7 badges2, Sep 9, 2009
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    Agggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhh........The counters are not doing anything! Each computer in my house shows a different number also! :( Hopefully, the host updates their counters at different times of the day. Thanks for the help though guys, I'm sure the counters will catch up.
     
  8. badges2

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    #8 badges2, Sep 9, 2009
    Okay, it's up and running fine! I just checked it out and it's at 58 right now. I'll try to get a quick video clip of him checking it tonight and post it for a laugh. Thanks again everyone, he's gonna think that's great!
     
  9. David_S

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    #9 David_S, Sep 9, 2009
    I'd suggest you add a guestbook, but also realize the kind of comments people sometimes leave there.

    That said - I visited, and I was born & raised in Geneva :)
     
  10. badges2

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    #10 badges2, Sep 9, 2009
    Funny, I had the same thought process last night! Thought about the guest book and then the comment issue! If you ever visit Geneva in August, there's now a great car show on 3rd Street. A lot of the pics on his site are from the show. There's a link on the last page which gives next year's dates. Thanks for the visit!
     
  11. wax

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    #11 wax, Sep 9, 2009
    I, too have seen the site.

    Neil - not to be a party pooper, but, keep your mind open about changing site name, to protect privacy.
     
  12. NeuroBeaker

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    #12 NeuroBeaker, Sep 9, 2009
    Visited - so that's another number on the counter for him. Actually, it's quite a nice website. :D

    If you're ever on holiday in the United Kingdom, I think Nathaniel would really enjoy visiting this place in England's New Forest National Park:


    Apart from having a lovely stately home (not something you can generally experience in the US), they also have a pretty big list of fantastic cars in their motor museum:

    http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieu/motorcollection (use the drop-down on the right to view all vehicles instead of just the Top 20)

    ^^ Note that the list includes a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT - very nice!​

    I really enjoyed visiting that place and would highly recommend it as a fun day out. That'd certainly add a few extra vehicles to Nathaniel's exotics chase. :D

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  13. badges2

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    #13 badges2, Sep 9, 2009

    Thanks for the tip! Looks like an awesome collection!
     
  14. w8lifter21

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    #14 w8lifter21, Sep 9, 2009
    Nice cars! :)
     
  15. badges2

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    #15 badges2, Sep 9, 2009
    Well, I was able to video him without him knowing. Here's his reaction to seeing his counter had gone up. Thanks to everyone for making his day!!

    His sister's interest in cars is basically, "Look, an orange one"!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/83106605@N00/3905176018/
     
  16. rspike

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    #16 rspike, Sep 9, 2009
    thats great you're a good dad!!!!
     
  17. 4re Nut

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    #17 4re Nut, Sep 9, 2009
    ....very cool; I might to do the same for my son.
     
  18. badges2

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    #18 badges2, Sep 9, 2009
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    Shot me a PM if you have any questions, Neil

    Also, is the video link working? I've tried to check it out but it keeps locking up on me.
     
  19. NeuroBeaker

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    #19 NeuroBeaker, Sep 10, 2009
    :D Great stuff! :D

    Yep, it's working fine for me here. :)

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  20. Continental AutoSports

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    #20 Continental AutoSports, Sep 10, 2009
    Hey Badges,

    Site looks great.

    You gotta buy your kid some of the Ferrari Tile that Continental AutoSports uses in their delivery room.

    We have it posted in the Ads section or you can call me at Continental AutoSports.

    Thom
     
  21. badges2

    badges2 Formula 3

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    #21 badges2, Sep 10, 2009
    Way ahead of you! We bought one on our visit there a few weeks back. I have a link to your place on the last page. I stressed to my son that you have to take care of those who take care of you and your dealership made us feel like we weren't intruders :).
     
  22. Continental AutoSports

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    #22 Continental AutoSports, Sep 10, 2009
    Awesome.
     
  23. wax

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    #23 wax, Sep 10, 2009
    I have seen it again!
    ___

    But...

    "getting visitors" video doesn't load for me on:
    Windows NT 5.1 - Home XP
    Firefox 3.52
     
  24. 4re Nut

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    #24 4re Nut, Sep 10, 2009
    Not working for me. I click the play button then get "opening media" for a split second and then returns to "ready" with no playback. Same result in both Firefox and Chrome.
     
  25. badges2

    badges2 Formula 3

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    #25 badges2, Sep 10, 2009
    Must be during certain times, it bogs down. I just checked it a second ago and it played with no problem. I just want to thank everyone again, he came down a little while ago and told me it was at 121!! He's loving it! We're hoping to get some more pics to post on Saturday
     
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