Over and out from Magnet. (Gareth).

[magnet]

Having given this a couple of days of mulling over, I have decided that it will be best to no longer be posting responses on this forum. It never was my intention to continue to antagonise Johndoc and get into any suggestion of reference to ...thick Paddies... etc. in exchange for references to holes in backsides. Not my style - which I like to think I left behind when I started working.

I have tried to offer contributions and opinions on here which are of course always open to challenge, and that is the way it should be. The way in which these contributions are written however should not be open to criticism or advice given on the written word - not in my book anyway.

John, if I have offended you by again making reference in another post to the importance of ensuring battery housing safety, which you seem to take rather personal, then I apologise. It would seem that another poster agrees with your sentiments, so I guess I must be in the wrong.

I have plenty of things to occupy my time to good effect and I now tend to do that in good company where potential offence is not traded and I am fortunate to be able to choose how I do that. It's strange, but I am lucky enough to be able to claim I have a number of Irish friends and acquaintances and we exchange and respect opinions freely as well as having some good banter.

So my choice is to discontinue posting on here. However, if anyone feels I can help then I am happy to be contacted by message, if the administrators consider this acceptable.

Enjoy your motoring and the continued use of the form.
My kind regards as usual.
Gareth.

[herald948]

"magnet," I hope you will reconsider at some point and not let stray, unwarranted comments from one person drive you away.

[Eternal Optimist]

This forum is already very short of people who actively contribute their opinion and experience. It doesn't need to lose anyone who does.

My 'liking' of the Opinions are like... comment wasn't intended to create offence - clearly it did and I apologise. For what it's worth, I'd interpreted the comment as self deprecating humour on the part of the person posting on the the thread. On the basis I also post my opinion and experience on threads I recognise that I can be an @rse at times hence my liking of the comment.

[markaren76]

Graham, it would be a loss to the group if you stopped putting your thoughts in to the many discussions.

I know there are sometimes differences of opinion. We are human beings from many different areas, backgrounds and cultures. We can all be buts of each other's comments, however I've never found anyone who intended harm.

Keep an eye on the discussions and feel free to include your thoughts to assist others.

Smilalot M

[johndoc]

Gareth,
You are over reacting to my post, which itself was a response to your post, part of which I quoted. I can go into reasons for the "opinions are....." bit, but there is no point. The forum as a whole is not littered with humour, possibly not a good thing.
I will not be active on the forum, I am way too busy with a complete life adjustment process, so carry on with your previous path, you will not hear from me again.

Though maybe lads, a little bit of what the Irish refer to as "craic" wouldnt go amiss!!

[markaren76]

Agree John

Don't stay away too long. I still need the chatter to keep me sane while rebuilding the cars. I'm sure if I knew everything id not look forward so much to yours and Gareth's advice. But I don't so I do.... If you get my drift

Grinning greatly
Mark

[PWK367]

Dear Gareth and Johndoc

First of all many thanks to both of you for your regular posts to the forum. Speaking as a dyed in the wool Standard enthusiast with years and years of conversations (face to face, phone and email) under my belt I can say without any hesitation that Standard enthusiasts are sometimes annoying in our enthusiasm but we are never ever knowingly unkind. The forum is a great resource to dip into and many of us Standard owners are addicted to logging in every lunch break.

The internet is a wonderful thing but internet relationships are fragile things - we don't always hear "tone of voice" and "context".

I hope you both feel able to venture back soon - don't leave it too long guys!

Cheers