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 pete wood
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| posted on June 10th, 2009 at 02:52 PM |
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Restoring my faith in AVD
2 months ago I decided one afternoon that I'd never come in to AVD again. I'd had enough of the bitching and back biting that goes on round here as
well as a few members "I know more than everyone else about VWs" attitudes. And then there were the abusive PMs I've recieved over the last few
years. I know I'm not the only one. So I was gone and I didn't miss it. It seemed to me that no one would care anyway...
Last week I needed to access some tech info in an old post and my computer logged me on automatically. The tool bar told me I had 2 PMs. Out of
curiosity I opened the first one up. To my shock, someone who'd previously been insulting APOLOGIZED.
So, without embarrassing that person, let me say, thank you. It also allowed me to understand his perception of my comments and
apologize for (unintendlingly) upsetting him.
Anyway, I hope this might spark some other similar behaviour. I know we all get a bit passionate some times and I know some of us like a stir (guilty
as charged), but a little "sorry" goes a long way.
See you round... again.
Pete
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| posted on June 10th, 2009 at 03:06 PM |
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welcome back
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| posted on June 10th, 2009 at 04:20 PM |
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welcome back kotter 
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| posted on June 10th, 2009 at 04:22 PM |
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| posted on June 10th, 2009 at 04:32 PM |
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what was the second PM about? LOLm
23 windows ...8 too many!
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pete wood
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| posted on June 10th, 2009 at 08:09 PM |
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You know Walter, I want laugh at your post but if you've seen some of the things people have sent to me in PMs you wouldn't have joked. It occurred
to me that the behaviour of some people on this forum is what would be clasified as "cyber bullying" if it happened to kids. Most of those PMs were
motivated by a totally illogical hate of non-aircooled engines. No offence, but you'll understand if I don't think it's funny.
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1303Steve
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| posted on June 10th, 2009 at 11:49 PM |
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Hi Pete
Welcome back, don't let them get to you again, bullies only win if you react, and leave the forum.
There has been good healthy debate on subis while you were gone.
Steve
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 08:01 AM |
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so you didnt go home et glad your still here mate some people you miss
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 08:05 AM |
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wondering where you went - good to see you decide to stick around.
I enjoy my car, but still can't understand why some are so obsessed as to send abusive messages - its only a VeeDub!
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 09:34 AM |
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welcome back dude, personally i think alot of the little jabs are light hearted and mostly jokes, but for the few ppl that take it too far just ignore
them and dont let them win by getting u to leave.... just ignore their comments and talk to the rest of us 
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 11:24 AM |
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Glad your back
Marc
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pete wood
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 01:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 1303Steve
Hi Pete
Welcome back, don't let them get to you again, bullies only win if you react, and leave the forum.
There has been good healthy debate on subis while you were gone.
Steve
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I like to see that post. could you send me the link.
thanx everyone for the welcome back. glad i came back now. 
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1303Steve
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 05:43 PM |
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Hi Pete
Its here http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=76859#pid715887
Steve
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Baja Wes
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 06:03 PM |
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You were gone?
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hellbugged
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 11:10 PM |
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good that you're back Pete 
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fish26
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| posted on June 12th, 2009 at 05:04 PM |
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Pete who?
Mate, these people who are bitching and bullying have been in the SCENE for ever, know ALL and are entitled to the valued opinion their world revolves
around.
Little do they know that it was on the backbone of aircooled that VW, Porsche, Subaru, Deutz and others; improved, developed and in some cases
complicated the pancake engine.
Pinch of salt I say.
You running WATER through your engine, good for you.
Nice to meet you guys @ Dinos the other night.
bitten by the bug..........several times
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GTMac
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| posted on June 12th, 2009 at 10:06 PM |
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How did know before even looking that this would be the post Steve!
Yes Pete, now that I think about it, you were absent from that little discussion. I may have gotten a bit hot under the collar with this one but my
first impressions were that I was not happy with a spectator calling my car and other Suby powered vehicles.........boring.
Anyway, welcome back Pete. And by the way, the people that abused you were probably spectators as well and have not seen the efforts you have put into
your vehicle and the countless posts of help to others that you have given.
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pete wood
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| posted on June 12th, 2009 at 10:18 PM |
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you might enjoy this GTmac. Subaru powered buggies...
http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk127/stpeterscia/thirlmere%20buggy%20trip...
http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk127/stpeterscia/thirlmere%20buggy%20trip...
I really enjoyed looking at your fasty at the nats.
BTW, I thought it was interesting the comments the fellow made about subaru powered cars being not as fast or interesting to watch at wakefield. Coz
from what I understand some of the aircooled cars were driven by the most most talented drivers in our scene. Mr Ward is the NSW hillclimb champ for
his class is he not. That would make for some great spectating. I'd like to watch him drive no matter what he had under the bonnet. Not that most
people within the scene really care. From what I've seen most people are more interested in polishing their cars than driving them properly.  Yes that was a stir.
My car club is running a motorkhana at Ansell Pk in richmond tomorrow. Who's coming? 
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| posted on June 14th, 2009 at 11:21 PM |
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Thanks Pete, no point staying shiny in the garage, might as well give it blast around the track. Love the hillclimb footage, Im assuming that drop of
camera was due to you lodging a rock in the persons forehead
1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T
I love 242HP sleepers.
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pete wood
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| posted on June 15th, 2009 at 12:32 PM |
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Yep, nothing like a rock to turn a grown man into a sook.
btw, thanx for all the welcomes peops. great to know people like having you around.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on June 15th, 2009 at 01:19 PM |
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why did they send a pm to bag you ??...........much better to do it in the open. !
welcome back.....not that i really missed you !
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pete wood
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| posted on June 15th, 2009 at 02:13 PM |
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i think they sent PMs because they were spineless and knew what they were sending would have them banned. I tried talking to one person openly and
sensibly for some time, but even that ended in tears. Just purist redneckery really. but that's water under the bridge now. I'll just forward those
sorts of PMs to mods now and let the mods sort them out if it happens again.
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| posted on June 15th, 2009 at 04:52 PM |
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i had someone come up to me at a cafe the other day and have a go at me in person about white walls on my car not being standard, i just started
laughing then i noticed they were being serious and shook my head and walked away. there are freaks out there!!
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| posted on June 15th, 2009 at 06:20 PM |
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Thats some funny stuff what posses a person to walk up to a stranger and complain about how they have their car setup. I guess it takes all sorts to
make this strange world we live in
Derek
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 12:47 PM |
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i have alot more people come up to me and give me positive coments though
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matberry
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 03:24 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by sgetty
i have alot more people come up to me and give me positive coments though
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Gotta love volksies.....makes you feel good
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 05:33 PM |
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a vw-vw wave always puts a smile on my face
thats one thing that gets me with these cars
driving thro the street doesnt matter what age everyone stops to look
all the little kids love them but from teenage rev heads right up to the oldies nearly all seem to respect the old dubs
pisses off the wankers in their skylines and WRXs that have spent 1000s more and cant get the same attention
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 06:59 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by sgetty
i had someone come up to me at a cafe the other day and have a go at me in person about white walls on my car not being standard, i just started
laughing then i noticed they were being serious and shook my head and walked away. there are freaks out there!!
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did any car have white walls as standard.... what a stupid thing for someone to say.
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| posted on June 16th, 2009 at 07:14 PM |
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...hmmmm....I think I could have asked the same question if someone else didn't get in ahead
The person in the cafe sounded plain anal sgetty, they can leave you dumbfounded
I've been off the forum for ages...months ...years? Not for the same reasons though...just lack of time online at home for me ( between jobs at the
moment you could say) I'm finding my dub enthusiasm and spark coming back!!! (jenz jumps up n down!!) (we used to have a jumping smilie?)
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