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    Hi Paul,

    I’ll try to keep this very brief and I hope my message and good intentions are clear for you! When I entered that comment about my concern for rubbishing our Escorts, I could not have predicted the reaction you and Kev would make. My feelings were that the rubbishing was a concern of mine that I thought I had picked up on for quite a while now, from about around the time you guys bought your Porsches, and it appeared to be in evidence in that particular thread. I know all about the banter which I do enjoy, but my concern was that this particular joke had gone beyond it’s sell by date and may be doing more harm than good now! I could see between the comments that there appeared to be the same concern too and so I felt that now was the time to add my view. Not once did I expect you to leave and react in the way that you did, after all it was only my humble view, so you either learn something from it or you just ignore it and let it pass over your head, as I have had to do in the past. So I thought I could mention it and get a reasonably level debate going, without all the adverse reactions that followed it! On reflection I can now see that it was the wrong thing for me to do, because it directly caused so much upset and that's the last thing I wanted! Maybe I did not word it right and aggravated you or maybe it was something else I could not consider that was the last straw for you, I don’t really know and does not matter. What I do know is that it was a total waste of time, a showdown which resulted in a fall out between us, and a loss to our mates and RallyeSport Community! I'm not happy with this outcome and I would like us all to be friends once again!

    It’s obvious to me that a lot of the guys are not happy with this situation, they want us to make good our friendship and they need our help with their cars too! So what I am suggesting is that we put the whole rotten experience behind us, lets move on, then you or someone can get in touch with Dave, to ask him to allow you back on the site and help bring us all back together once again! Hopefully you, me, and the rest of us will all have learnt something good by this experience and be better off for it in the long run!

    Best wishes, Tim

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    Nice post Tim, a shame Paul won't see it as he is no longer logged in.

    I'll mention it to him and see if he wishes to be re-instated but he is a cantankerous moody sod at times and is probably sat under his 944 scrubbing the floor pans to make them extra shiny for the day that he gets it out to drive (or for when he takes photos to sell it on Pistonheads )
    Cheers

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    • #3
      Great post tim , hope everything works out for the best

      Alex

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      • #4
        Sometimes it is good to be "forced" away from a computer screen and get back to what Paul enjoys most - restoring and rebuilding cars to a level most on here will never achieve but can always aspire to

        Ruddy has not been banned but has asked to have his account banned by me which effectively means even if he tried to he couldnt get on here and so cant get dragged into discussions

        I know Ruddy on a personal level and I am sure when he is ready he will be back - the Escort scene needs real enthusiasts like Ruddy as sadly it has now become a Cash Cow for speculators and get rich quick merchants - the scene is killing itself due to cars values and some of the real enthusiasts have moved away to other marques as the Escort scene will never again be the cheap happy motoring it used to be
        cheeRS

        DAVE

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Martin View Post
          Nice post Tim, a shame Paul won't see it as he is no longer logged in.

          I'll mention it to him and see if he wishes to be re-instated but he is a cantankerous moody sod at times and is probably sat under his 944 scrubbing the floor pans to make them extra shiny for the day that he gets it out to drive (or for when he takes photos to sell it on Pistonheads )
          Yes that would be good if someone can pass the message onto him! Thank you for this Martin, and putting me in the picture a little! I hope we can all move forward now!

          Best wishes, Tim

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 0630154 View Post
            Great post tim , hope everything works out for the best

            Alex
            Thank you Alex! Me too, and I appreciate that!

            All the best, Tim

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            • #7
              Originally posted by RS2000CUSTOM View Post
              Sometimes it is good to be "forced" away from a computer screen and get back to what Paul enjoys most - restoring and rebuilding cars to a level most on here will never achieve but can always aspire to

              Ruddy has not been banned but has asked to have his account banned by me which effectively means even if he tried to he couldnt get on here and so cant get dragged into discussions

              I know Ruddy on a personal level and I am sure when he is ready he will be back - the Escort scene needs real enthusiasts like Ruddy as sadly it has now become a Cash Cow for speculators and get rich quick merchants - the scene is killing itself due to cars values and some of the real enthusiasts have moved away to other marques as the Escort scene will never again be the cheap happy motoring it used to be
              Hi Dave, Thank you for explaining and passing on your views!

              Cheers, Tim

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              • #8
                Originally posted by RS2000CUSTOM View Post

                Sometimes it is good to be "forced" away from a computer screen and get back to what Paul enjoys most - restoring and rebuilding cars to a level most on here will never achieve but can always aspire to

                Ruddy has not been banned but has asked to have his account banned by me which effectively means even if he tried to he couldnt get on here and so cant get dragged into discussions

                I know Ruddy on a personal level and I am sure when he is ready he will be back - the Escort scene needs real enthusiasts like Ruddy as sadly it has now become a Cash Cow for speculators and get rich quick merchants - the scene is killing itself due to cars values and some of the real enthusiasts have moved away to other marques as the Escort scene will never again be the cheap happy motoring it used to be
                Originally posted by RS2000EXPRESS View Post

                Hi Dave, Thank you for explaining and passing on your views!

                Cheers, Tim
                No probs Tim

                Ruddy will be fine once we drinking steins of weird tasting German beer and eating erotic shaped sausages in a month or two

                Ruddy is just stepping away for a bit and it is nothing personal towards anyone on here except Chesney as Ruddy ****in hates Chesney !
                cheeRS

                DAVE

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by RS2000CUSTOM View Post
                  No probs Tim

                  Ruddy will be fine once we drinking steins of weird tasting German beer and eating erotic shaped sausages in a month or two

                  Ruddy is just stepping away for a bit and it is nothing personal towards anyone on here except Chesney as Ruddy ****in hates Chesney !
                  That's good!......thank you Dave.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by RS2000CUSTOM View Post
                    Ruddy ****in hates Chesney !
                    Don't we all.
                    Autumn Has Arrived by Kevin Frost, on Flickr

                    CHES'S UNDERSTUDY...........

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                    • #11
                      Sorry to see this on here, I stayed away from the rsoc due to in fighting and General Bollox on that forum, hopefully this is an isolated case on here.. Remember folks sometimes it's better to pick up a phone rather than type
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by rs2000custom View Post
                        no probs tim

                        ruddy will be fine once we drinking steins of weird tasting german beer and eating erotic shaped sausages in a month or two

                        ruddy is just stepping away for a bit and it is nothing personal towards anyone on here except chesney as ruddy ****in hates chesney !
                        :d:d
                        Ex-Chairman of 'The Clique'

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by RS2000CUSTOM View Post
                          Ruddy is just stepping away for a bit and it is nothing personal towards anyone on here except Chesney as Ruddy ****in hates Chesney !
                          Hate is a strong word Dave

                          He's a Ginger Pr**k with a big snotter and supports a Sh** football team but we don't hate him, if anything we pity him
                          Cheers

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                          • #14
                            I think your OK Ches ,,,
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                            Back with a MK1

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Martin View Post
                              Hate is a strong word Dave

                              He's a Ginger Pr**k with a big snotter and supports a Sh** football team but we don't hate him, if anything we pity him


                              Gone to the Dark Side but still lurking!

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