Re: Gustav-Can We Have Private Threads For Certain Individuals/Groups On This Board S
a_ok2me said:
I'm confused about what this is all about. Does this have anything to do with Deep Throat?
OK you and Bmwnut come closer and I'll fill you in (I'll even give you both a secret decoder ring)--I think you might find it rather boring though :biggrin:
First you gotta know a liitle bit about me and my history on the board-OK wake up and quit yawning!!! zzzzz
MY BOARD STORY (SO FAR!!!)
And I'm sure there are many, many folks out here with similar stories. When you've been around a while you get a history.
OK when I first joined the board, I would try to answer as best I could all posts, PM's etc. And I would try to PM folks with follow-up answers, to make sure I hadn't offended someone with a post, etc. And tried to be helpful, you know, a good member!
So since Oct '02 when I first joined, I've traveled hundreds of miles to do multiple drives and meets. I went out to California for a couple of days to meet up with M5'ers at the Concorso there, linked up with a member in FL and actually when in Australia arranged to go across the harbor from Sydney to meet a board member there! I've met with a board member's BIL who lives in town, linked up with multiple members at the various tracks I race at. Probably others I can't think of now--fortunately for you all reading this:hihi:
I've tried to help board members, when they told me about them, with private problems. I've heard many, many personal tales. I could (but won't) tell you about the jobs certain folks do, about their families, etc. I've contacted my buddy I met when I did my DE at the Performance Center in SC to notify him when a couple of different members were coming down and to let them know what they might like. I contacted him again when another member couldn't do his DE cause it was past the time limit. I've asked my SA and tech at my local dealership and others, and BMW NA for info/help with board member's problems. I've tried to do research in other ways via the net, personal car buddies I know, to gain info. Recently I've tried to get info and link up folks just starting out doing track events.
I have many, many email addresses of members and other car related friends that I try to stay in contact with and update on various car or other issues. There were times in the beginning when I got so many PM's and such and I was so new to the info/whole internet scene, that even tough-*ss me felt like crying. I used to save almost all my PM's and emailsl to refer to so I wouldn't forget important info--I've got stacks and stacks of stuff! I've suffered when some of my "board buds" have moved on and don't stay in contact anymore--and only suffered one heart break situation muhahaha.
And maybe you all have had questions like this too--but I've been asked for pictures of myself, both on and off board (the one I finally posted actually got star rated--only 5--guess I didn't meet standards HA HA), what my hair color is, measurements, and STUFF. I've been teased and of course I tease right back. I've tried to be good natured and helpful and pesky.
You see, this place is lke a second home to me. A place where I can be myself-mostly!! Watch out if I ever decide to really cut loose.
I just started doing track events a little over two years ago and, especially when it's just me at an event, I can't go up and slap another guy on the *ss and ask him how his lastest flipity flop mod is working out. I have to be all business and darn near perfect. And believe me, it's been a steep learing curve. So this board is important to me because I can talk cars, learn a lot, get support, be myself and everyone treats me well.
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So the bottom line is I got upset when I tried to interact with a couple of newer board members and one old who appeared not interested and got mad because they could have at least more politely told me to butt out :1: :1: :1: But, hey I'm slow at getting hints, what can I say.
See aren't you glad you asked!!!!!!!!!!
I know I need to get a life. And some better drugs!
But do know this, if you ever show up on a track I'm at, with similar equipment, I will almost certainly whip your *ss :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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Anita