ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Just wondering ... when's a 'Newbie not a Newbie'
I only been here since Nov 06 with 1160 posts [plus 100 'Brown Peas' Greenpeace posts]
Bodsy has been here since Nov 06 [and recently described himself as a 'newbie'] and surely is near 2k posts [without checking]
I've also seen other long term members since early 2005 with only 200 odd postings!
SO .. whats the criteria for shaking off the 'newbie' tag.
Is it 'face to face' pub meets?
Is it attending Off Road events?
what is it .... in your opinion? I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Its when you truly feel part of the madness that is disco3.co.uk 
The only one that can feel un-newbied is yourself 
Not up to anyone - especially us old timers 
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| 30th May 2007 9:39 pm |
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lee01277
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Shed
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... when you can answer other peoples questions !! ..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
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| 30th May 2007 10:36 pm |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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To my mind, a Newbie is only applied in the "I want someone to help me use this car as intended" situation. There are lots of members who have never driven off road, and need a confidence building session with more experienced members.
The key thing is that we are all members of the same forum, and forums are for helping each other out.
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| 30th May 2007 10:42 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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Different 'Newbie' descriptions.
I consider myself no longer a 'newbie' on the forum, not because my posts have been particularly useful or profound, but because I have managed to help others from time to time (admitedly, only by learning from others already here).
But I DO consider myself a newbie when it comes to off-roading.
I've only been on one off road event (in my own car) at Boughrood which was great and I think I will be attending others. I'll lose the newbie tag I think once I've reached a confidence level of off-roading that I'm comfortable with.
Although I think I'll always consider myself a Newbie until I've got my hands on a set of MTR's  Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 30th May 2007 10:54 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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you have the Mantec plate bodsy, so surely you've got to be well on your way to 'non-newbieness' already? and theeeeennn......???
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| 30th May 2007 10:57 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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Ah The Mantec plate, that's true.
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.I've also got some Mizuno Golf clubs, but it doesn't make me Ian Woosnam does it...  Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 30th May 2007 11:05 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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it's all in the self belief! I hought Mizuno was something to do with mountain bike sprockets or something? what's 'Golf' anyway ?? and theeeeennn......???
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| 30th May 2007 11:11 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Golf is a stupid, no, very stupid game affliction. What is the point in walking around a field in the rain, hitting a plastic thing with a stick, trying to get it into a hole in the ground? Its madness
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| 30th May 2007 11:15 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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not a particular favourite of yours either then Gareth I'm sensing ?? and theeeeennn......???
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| 30th May 2007 11:18 pm |
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dflo
Member Since: 04 Jul 2006
Location: Wading in and out of it...
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Gareth wrote:Golf is a stupid, no, very stupid game affliction. What is the point in walking around a field in the rain, hitting a plastic thing with a stick, trying to get it into a hole in the ground? Its madness
From you...  "Funny, mine doesn't do that......."
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| 30th May 2007 11:22 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
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ah! penny dropped...  and theeeeennn......???
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| 30th May 2007 11:27 pm |
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Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
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Golf is a great game (gentlemen only ladies forbidden). Here in Oz you sit in a cart with a mate, beer in hand, occassionally get out hit the ball and 4 to 5 hours no reporting the finance mangers. 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
VW Eos TDI For Sale
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
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| 31st May 2007 1:06 am |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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Golf is a game I play about 4 times a year (so you can see I must be REALLY good and REALLY serious about the sport......... 
What was it someone once said, Golf is a good walk spoiled......  Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 31st May 2007 9:24 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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OOO I must be a newbie, I don't have MTRs or Mantec plate  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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