The grumpy thread

6,663 · February 21, 2019

Also, I feel morally obliged to give the whining cunts both barrels...

It's that sort of behaviour that gets threads closed, members banned and forums killed.

I was going to pm cavceaft as to why it was closed but in the end I couldn't be arsed. I'm not that bothered.

26,794 · February 21, 2019

Surely if there's this new magic forum, we can just sack off the Open Forum entirely? Worst thing that ever happened here frankly.

Farewell open forum, it's been fun!

7,508 · February 21, 2019

My grandparents have an old mangle in the garden, they put potted plants on it. When I was very little I tried to turn it and trapped my finger in it... The next time I saw it Grandad had taken the handle off and put a drop of weld on the cogs... Oops

Your welcome to come and trap your fingers for old times sake as this one isn't locked up.

23,521 · February 21, 2019

Written on the wall next to the toilet roll holder of every university lavvy cubicle ever;

A professor, a CEO, and a janitor are in a forest when they discover a magic fairy.

The fairy says "I will give you what you most desire if you do someone else's job for a day."

The professor says "I'll be an elementary school teacher. What can be so hard about teaching a bunch of 6-year-olds how to read?" so he is teleported into a classroom. After a few minutes, all the kids' screaming gets to his nerves, so he throws all his supplies and gives up.

The C.E.O says "I'll be a waiter. All you do is carry food back and forth. This'll be a breeze" so he is teleported to a restaurant. After about an hour, all the annoying customers drive him insane, so he smashes his plates on the ground and gives up.

The janitor says "I'll be an artist" so he is transported to an art facility. He glues all the classroom supplies and shattered plates to a canvas, then sells it for a billion dollars. The fairy asks the janitor how he was so clever.

The janitor says "I got a masters degree in art."

9,705 · February 21, 2019

Which Legacy have you got Andy?

It's a 97 2.0 estate.

Nothing special but the 1st car we bought when we got here

Just hitting 325k km's and getting a bit tired so we bought the Ml270 as "back up" for it....(can't say replacement as it will start sulking)

I have put some pics up in the past as it is that cracking Wrc Blue colour

26,794 · February 21, 2019

Your welcome to come and trap your fingers for old times sake as this one isn't locked up.
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Awww! *sniff* that takes me back it does!

25,929 · February 21, 2019

It's a 97 2.0 estate.
Nothing special but the 1st car we bought when we got here
Just hitting 325k km's and getting a bit tired so we bought the Ml270 as "back up" for it....(can't say replacement as it will start sulking)
I have put some pics up in the past as it is that cracking Wrc Blue colour

There's at least three on here then including mine, maybe we need a Subaru thread?

31,458 · February 21, 2019

I think it's five or six actually

25,929 · February 21, 2019

Loserone, is yours manual or auto?

31,458 · February 21, 2019

Six speed manual

25,929 · February 21, 2019

The only thing that lets this 3.0R down is the auto box. Oh, and the ludicrous interior light arrangement.

31,458 · February 21, 2019

Yeah, the huge sunroof does mean the interior light is a long way back.

8,744 · February 21, 2019

The only thing that lets this 3.0R down is the auto box. Oh, and the ludicrous interior light arrangement.

Are you saying that the auto boxes in six pot Subes are a bit shit?

Dunno, you might be on to something there.

February 21, 2019

^ Would join but sold the ~~ticking timebomb~~ it last month.

13,098 · February 21, 2019

My grandparents have an old mangle in the garden, they put potted plants on it. When I was very little I tried to turn it and trapped my finger in it... The next time I saw it Grandad had taken the handle off and put a drop of weld on the cogs... Oops

My parents had a massive mangle in the wash house at the bottom of the garden, 65 years ago.

It had wood rollers about 9" diameter.

I discovered you could undo the T screw at the top and roll thicker items.

The wash house had a few slates missing.

I rolled a few of the slates, tightening the screw each time to flatten* the slates.

The wood rollers split, splinters everywhere.

I couldn't sit down for a week. (Slight exaggeration, but you get the drift).

9,705 · February 21, 2019

We looked at a newer Subaru but the low seating position makes it awkward for the Mrs to get in and out

Plus the "sportier" handling would play havoc with her Fibro so as much as she wanted one it just wouldn't have worked

On the plus side I do now have permission to fiddle around with this one for a bit more fun

Seeing as all the running gear is identical to the much loved Bugeye Impreza that shouldn't be too hard to source,possibly from the UK as they are soooo cheap there

Anyhow,this is Suzi in her current condition thanks to a local whilst parked up

25,929 · February 21, 2019

Mine got belted on the same back corner when parked up funnily enough.

10,796 · February 21, 2019

It's that sort of behaviour that gets threads closed, members banned and forums killed.
I was going to pm cavceaft as to why it was closed but in the end I couldn't be arsed. I'm not that bothered.

Oh, well done for missing the point entirely.

Threads are ALREADY getting closed because a small cabal of self-important people have decided how we should interact so that nobody can possibly be offended.

Now you might not be bothered, but I remember when this used to be one of the most laid-back forums out there.

And I'm becoming increasingly disgusted with the direction it's heading in.

8,916 · February 21, 2019

I see of last night we're a mod down...

Thousand thanks for doing the thankless task. Enjoy the silence.

10,796 · February 21, 2019

I see of last night we're a mod down...

Thousand thanks for doing the thankless task. Enjoy the silence.

Oh really?

Which one is it?

31,458 · February 21, 2019

Thousand thanks for doing the thankless task.

+11ty

10,796 · February 21, 2019

Oh, The Moog. That's a shame, he was genuinely OK, but I can understand why he might have wanted to leave the moderation team.

It might have saved me a bit of typing.

Everyone that disagrees with a certain - and actually rather small - element within the Autoshite community has been told to "fuck off" to a new site.

That site was created by the AS management, and then abandoned to its fate. At least one other member of the 'management team' have been closing threads for dubious reasons and pointing long-standing contributors away from this site.

Now call me cynical, but what the fuck is going on here? So much for light-touch moderation, which is what we originally signed up for.

Billy, I'm calling for you to step down as moderator. I no longer have faith in your impartiality, and you have repeatedly swerved any and all attempts made by contributors to introduce an element of community control into this website. After all, AS is its community - not its moderators. You were chosen initially as a long-standing member that had the respect of the community. I think you've lost that respect.

And I'd like to vote Dave_Q in to replace him. From what I've seen he's done a great job of remaining impartial on the other forum, and he's been a member of our community for years.

17,987 · February 21, 2019

Something something, vegetable growing judging, something something, nude calendar, something something, concours originality...

1,345 · February 21, 2019

Oh, The Moog. That's a shame, he was genuinely OK, but I can understand why he might have wanted to leave the moderation team.

It might have saved me a bit of typing.

Everyone that disagrees with a certain - and actually rather small - element within the Autoshite community has been told to "fuck off" to a new site.

That site was created by the AS management, and then abandoned to its fate. At least one other member of the 'management team' have been closing threads for dubious reasons and pointing long-standing contributors away from this site.

Now call me cynical, but what the fuck is going on here? So much for light-touch moderation, which is what we originally signed up for.

Billy, I'm calling for you to step down as moderator. I no longer have faith in your impartiality, and you have repeatedly swerved any and all attempts made by contributors to introduce an element of community control into this website. After all, AS is its community - not its moderators. You were chosen initially as a long-standing member that had the respect of the community. I think you've lost that respect.

And I'd like to vote Dave_Q in to replace him. From what I've seen he's done a great job of remaining impartial on the other forum, and he's been a member of our community for years.

+1

While i cant say ive had any run ins with the mods or anyone for that matter, closing certain threads has turned this place into a bit of an echo chamber (and yes i am a lefty ffs!)

Poll would be good IMHO

3,384 · February 21, 2019

A poll would be political and therefore shut down

Seriously though, I stand with John F on this (which I know counts for slightly less than fuck all) - levels of moderation are bonkers on this place, we're actually moderating in advance of any offence happening - The thought police are here...

5,959 · February 21, 2019

Something something, vegetable growing judging, something something, nude calendar, something something, concours originality...

???????

17,987 · February 21, 2019

Are we going to get all four corners? Let's wait and see. Eyes down.

1,345 · February 21, 2019

A poll would be political and therefore shut down

Seriously though, I stand with John F on this (which I know counts for slightly less than fuck all) - levels of moderation are bonkers on this place, we're actually moderating in advance of any offence happening - The thought police are here...

I also stand with john F

10,796 · February 21, 2019

???????

Apparently he originally posted another video link, but then thought better & edited his post.

I didn't view the video, but I bet it was hilarious*

130,147 · February 21, 2019

Did I actually read that someone who it could be suggested partly caused one of the best moderators to leave here is now shedding crocodile tears over him standing down?

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