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02-04-2016, 12:22 PM
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HUGH JARSE
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
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Have you ever had a chat to someone online and decided to meet up?
I don't mean a date or anything like that, just meeting up with others who share the same interests that you share. Well today I met up with 4VXC He was travelling with a few other biker mates touring around Tumut and the wonderful scenery it offers in this neck of the woods. He called in for a cuppa. I wasn't prepared for what I wuz about to endure. **** he was an UGLY BASTARD! We did have a lot in common though (modesty prevents me from declaring that I am very good lookin') and shared similar interests in Fords. And I thoroughly enjoyed his visit. So just a warning out there to youse blokes - be careful of ugly members. |
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02-04-2016, 01:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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02-04-2016, 01:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Sydney
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Meeting forum members usually results in me spending far more money than I planned to.... but occasionally the reverse happens.
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02-04-2016, 01:43 PM
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Matakana NZ
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Matakana NZ
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No need to insult 4VXC, you should be ashamed of yourself
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02-04-2016, 02:13 PM
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Forum Director
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Location: Central Coast NSW
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The joys of sarcasm, and the typed word. VERY difficult to tell whether a post is a personal insult or a light hearted jibe.
Personally speaking, I would like to believe the latter in this case. Good to hear that you have met with members here that share the same passion, and enjoy the same past times. It is not that suprising though - enjoying our Australian Fords are why we are all here after all. 
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02-04-2016, 02:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: outback S.A...hiding in a workshop
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nothing like meeting folks "in the flesh"......forums are great, but limited, sharing a drink with a new buddy is WAYYY better.
well done.......oh! I took the jibe as it was placed, in good humour.
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02-04-2016, 02:40 PM
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Workshop & Performance
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hewett SA
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Your context and intent was pretty clear to me Cav couldn't help but snigger as I read it ;) Some damn fine people on forums too, just gotta pick and choose carefully (maybe check their Tinder profile first that's always honest cough)
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02-04-2016, 05:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I took it as nothing more than a bit of fun. Sarcasm goes right over some ppls heads. Good thing is he will get right of reply when he finally gets to see this.
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02-04-2016, 05:15 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
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It wa obviously sarcasm lol. Older people struggle with typed sarcasm on the net hehe :p
That's great to hear. I would love to meet some members and learn more about our cars 
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02-04-2016, 07:47 PM
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Beaut Ute
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02-04-2016, 08:01 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
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Haha!!
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02-04-2016, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Brisbane 4017
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I have hosted a few AFF members at my home in their travels or other circumstance.
Yes, it could be a disaster meeting someone you've never met before as you don't know them, likewise they don't know me or what to expect what I'm like. Works both ways. I've had no problem whatsoever with hosting Madaya (Gaz) Vincenzo (Vinny) or Hawkgirl (Kath) We all came from different walks of life, but I've found the above to be genuine and real people and have formed a sense of mateship with them since. Of course before I invited them to mine I didn't blankly say "rock on up", I did sus out their posts (as I'm sure they did mine) to gauge them first before the invite - I hate using the term "judge". I don't regret inviting the above to my humble home and giving my hospitality. It enriched me. Besides if having an AFF guest in my home turned to crap, I'd demand that they leave, just like anyone else. Cheers!
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02-04-2016, 08:50 PM
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02-04-2016, 09:21 PM
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Donating Member
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Hahaha this is funny as , I've met some from here i regard now as great friends
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02-04-2016, 09:24 PM
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02-04-2016, 10:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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 Nothing wrong with meeting other members I've made a good friend through this site years ago, I'm not sure CAV liked me too much because he let his attack Dashhound on me, friken vicious dog that one CAV.
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02-04-2016, 10:25 PM
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Bathed In A Yellow Glow
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Ugly people, savage dogs, it sounds like one of my family BBQ's.
I hope you both had as much fun as we do. |
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03-04-2016, 01:02 AM
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Shenanigans..............
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03-04-2016, 12:14 PM
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03-04-2016, 02:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I think it's funny but I'm too old to be sure
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03-04-2016, 03:30 PM
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Lucifer's Angel
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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I've met a bunch of forum people from here - the big Bathurst cruise in 2005, smaller BBQ meets in Penrith and Camden?
I've also met members from another forum I frequent, over in Europe. A bunch of Finns in Helsinki in 2014, and a Slovenian who drove to Vienna to meet me. Then last year I flew back to Helsinki to join a RoadTrip for 2 weeks through Finland and Norway, with 14 other forum members - having only met 3 of them previously - with our final destination being the massive forum meet-weekend camping near the Nurburgring. I think final count on the attendance there was 51... I'm already planning on doing it again this year, as I came away with a bunch of lifelong friends, and had an amazing time. For the most part everyone I've met through both forums have been great. Even those that you may not get along with online can surprise you, and be wonderful in person.
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03-04-2016, 05:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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luckily I got off lightly with the dog , just managed to grab it before it went for my throat!
good tip about that winding road CAV 
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03-04-2016, 05:32 PM
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HUGH JARSE
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03-04-2016, 06:38 PM
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03-04-2016, 07:55 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Bunbury WA
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[QUOTE=supershifty;5631071]I have hosted a few AFF members at my home in their travels or other circumstance.
Yes, it could be a disaster meeting someone you've never met before as you don't know them, likewise they don't know me or what to expect what I'm like. Works both ways. I've had no problem whatsoever with hosting Madaya (Gaz) Vincenzo (Vinny) or Hawkgirl (Kath) We all came from different walks of life, but I've found the above to be genuine and real people and have formed a sense of mateship with them since. Bro, I remember reading the Supershifty-Vincenzo drive to Darwin thread (still a classic btw) and it reminded me of my old fave, 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas', the book, not the movie = lol. And just like you Dave, if I'm in a position to put my hand up to host a fellow AFF mate, on their travels in my neck of the woods. give me a yell.
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04-04-2016, 11:36 AM
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04-04-2016, 04:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: In my happy place
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I made the same mistake with Gavin3554 back in 2008 or something, now my wife and his wife's are thick as thieves along with a few other guys and their partners who I also know through Ozrodders
It will be the death of me
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