Met Daisy_duke in about 1998 ish who was a forum member, and joined soon after. I think I remember 2 crashes...
I've been on here from very early days (different nameback then sssllloowww) and i still think the picolax and badger threads are 2 of the best although there was the chase trails alex one......
Who was the girl from Brighton who posted a pic of herself on her bed showing her cleavage? I don't think she rode her bike that much and treated STW as a dating site?
And let's not forget the teen angst of big mike aka Mike and his crush Louisa bliggy.
I hear they turned out to be rounded adults (according to the last thread like this a few years ago)
Fred's Friday Architecture Fread (Innit bro').
Fred.
Virtual Pub.
So, what are we drinking?
It's sealion's round.
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i've only been around since 2005, although my original login got a lifetime ban for complaining that the forum search was bit crap, I then got a very long email from the original web developer about how hard it was to code a forum and he didn't appreciate people criticising his work. He can't have lasted long in web development....
NB My GF at the time was called Louise.
The oldest memey thing I remember may be "you are a troll and I claim my five pounds".Holy shit, it's even older than I thought!
Is that a contender in the "longest ever time to get a joke " contest? 🙂
He can't have lasted long in web development....
He’s still running his own hosting and web design.
He’s still running his own hosting and web design.
Well he must have developed a thicker skin then, was the most bizarre email I've ever received...
I've not been here for a couple of years (first registered in 2005 before the great crash), so forgive my ignorance but did Fred ever resurface? The last I knew he'd fully blown a casket and got a perma-ban.
Big Hitting.
New generation needed.
Plus it'll give mods something to do apart from moaning about swearing... 😉
Yup, he’s tried to get back a few times.
*waves at deluded*
Hola mofo. Hope you’re well and still bizzying. 🙂
Friday Kylie anyone?
Ha, ha hello Deadly - how are you mate? Yeah all good - still rozzering! Been a while!
One of my first posts was like a public information film about the importance of bar-end caps. It was subsequent to an accident that caused a nasty stomach injury.
I was treated with such heartwarming compassion, I've been here ever since.
All good mate. Nice to hear from you. I’m working out your direction next week so will be sure to keep my head down. 😀
I'll keep an eye out for you DD!
derek - I remember that thread - wasn't it a bruised torso that attracted some very uncharitable comments!
"How's the baby?"
The Badger thread was one of my fav classics, but there were two others.
One was a guy who looked about 12 years old, wore glasses, in full blue "Enduro" style kit - photo was taken in his bedroom if I recall.
Second was the ginger guy who kept doing topless poses to impress us with how hard he was . . .
Whatever happened to Agony Aunt from Worthing?
One was a guy who looked about 12 years old, wore glasses, in full blue "Enduro" style kit - photo was taken in his bedroom if I recall.
This was the chasetrailsalex post i mentioned earlier
that caused a nasty stomach injury.
I remember that, it was hilarious!
I remember most of these but one I've not seen mentioned was by the swede (I think) complaining about the lack of stand over height for his lady friend.
My vote for funniest thread ever would have been during the London Olympics opening ceremony. Was almost breathless between laughing and reading posts out to my Missus and daughter who were similarly in fits.
Oh, yeah .. the Olympics thread was something very special.
Aaaah - that "bruised stomach" Pic!
I've been on here for a while but don't know where baby Robin comes from?
The allotment / Israeli thread was good
I don't remember the Olympics thread. How did I miss it?
My favourite thread was the [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/people-who-leave-reading-material-in-the-toiletbathroom ]reading material in the toilet thread[/url]. It was brilliant!
The only sad part is that after someone mentioned 'intermediate wipe', the cat picture that someone else responded with is no longer visible.
Something like this:
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Weirdly I've checked this forum pretty much every day since the early 2ks. Back then people used to correct people's grammar on the internet... imagine. I used to contribute stupidity under various usernames a long time ago. My favourite moments include:
- The prawn posting a link to an online "epilepsy test"
- Blackgem - still not sure if that was a genius troll or what
- The musings of Richard vine
It's not going to be funny now 🙄
"You really had to be there....."
Epic, actually it’s a toss up between that thread and Sudo Cat..
But you had to both Watch and be online to get the full effect..
Such fun.
It's not going to be funny now"You really had to be there....."
Had a read back through that one...'twas a fun night. 😆
2003/4 for me. Whatever did happen to Ginger and Mrs Flash?
Still follow Samuri on strava.
661 / chasetrailsalex now drives an ambulance as far as I can tell from his FB news feed!
I always found the LGOM or IGOM(?) troll amusing but can't quite remember the details any more. Something about horses in the New Forest.....
I see the whole Cannock Chase permit trolling was foreshadowing as you can now actually buy one 😀
https://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-7w5kpn
According to this thread: http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/how-long-have-you-been-frequenting-the-forum
I stumbled across stw around 05/06, and I remember registering at a specific work place which would make it 11-12 years ago which is about right. I was having problems with hope ti skewers and someone at the bike shop told me to check out a thread on some forum....
Is that long enough to make me 'longstanding' ?
14 12 years here.
Not seen the break in/owning with bombers thread mentioned where the OP got upset people thought it funny.
And that Kylie lady.
The whole Fruit thing was fun, told my mate who has SS wheels about the rock incident and then there were those brake pads that weren't so useful.
The hacking - really want to know how that ended up as the hacker was found.
The rich elite (TJ?) - can't remember the definition though but most people I know were probably included.
Oh and there was a girl who decided to post a photo of herself to prove she was pretty. Brave girl.
Rich elite. Yes that was me. Its one of those things people do not seem able to understand and it was my reaction to someone saying (IIRC) £50 000 pa meant they were poor. I merely pointed out earning that much puts them in the richest 10% of the population. IIRC they were whinging about the 40% tax rate
walleater - Member
I see the whole Cannock Chase permit trolling was foreshadowing as you can now actually buy one
I seem to recall some bloke trying to buy one of those at Swinno's 🙄
I seem to recall some bloke trying to buy one of those at Swinno's
Me? I honestly can't remember but that's pretty funny if I did 🙂
Not due until January 2007, we've plenty of time yet.Just realised I've been on here over 15 years
About 15 years for me, IIRC, some time in 2003. When I’ve got a couple of hours free I’ll wade through the Badger thread, I have fond memories of the ever-more bizarre ‘shopped photos, and gasping for breath from laughing.
Same with Sudocat, and the Wife-fi one was a work of sublime comedy genius.
Ah, good times... 😀
Whatever happened to Agony Aunt from Worthing?
She's been very ill the last few years 😥
We're DOOMED!
Who was that? I'm going senile in my old age. Got banned for relentless doomsaying.
Cressers.
Sorry to hear about Agony Aunt, Rocketdog.
Yep, cressers. Didn’t he return for a while under a different name...which I can’t remember?
and SFB, was always highly entertaining. Last I recall was he was also very ill, post heart problems ..
There was a thread maybe 12 months back that linked to mumsnet, i can't even recall what it was now, but i honestly couldn't even speak, i was reading it with tears rolling down my face and trying to explain it to the wife and just crying with laughter...
And let's not forget the teen angst of big mike aka Mike and his crush Louisa bliggy.
I don't know what happened to Mike, though I have wondered lately, I think he became a fancy chef. Louisa is now a lawyer.
I joined in 2002. There was some great stuff in the days when you could change the user names but I think the Houns Gym Girl thread with the rohyppocinos was my all time favourite.
Anyone remember Justa? New bike every other week and would avoid getting them dirty/chipped etc because of resale value...... Tyre tread cleaned with a toothbrush after every ride.
Would rave about a bike he owned then sell it as soon as a bike mag didn't give it top scores.
Made some of the current serial bike swappers look like amateurs.
[quote=ChunkyMTB ]Anyone remember Justa? New bike every other week and would avoid getting them dirty/chipped etc because of resale value...... Tyre tread cleaned with a toothbrush after every ride.
Would rave about a bike he owned then sell it as soon as a bike mag didn't give it top scores.
Made some of the current serial bike swappers look like amateurs.
yep. the kind of customer that bikes shops dream of.
Justa was great. I got some 2nd hand parts off him. You could guarantee they'd be in superb condition.
[quote=scotroutes ]Justa was great. I got some 2nd hand parts off him. You could guarantee they'd be in superb condition.
I once bought a frame from luke. suprised I'm still alive.
Weeksy was that the one that was regarding leaving a fanny mark on plastic and leather furniture? I remember laughing so much and showing the Mrs it 😀
around 20 to 25 years here i think, maybe more not sure. it was after the gofar(?) days but not toooo long after. throughout that time this forum has been a big part of my life, reading it most days and getting soooo much useful information from it. it must have saved me hundreds if not thousands of £s from the invaluable advice and experience on here. so much so i sometimes think i really should chuck them a voluntary contribution every now and then but never get round to it 😳
yes theres the odd thread that has me howling from time to time, it can be comedy gold 😆
i rarely ride these days but ill always be a member of the forum. i honestly think id be a bit lost without it, well played to mark, chipps and the crew, plus the mods for keeping it decent. chapeau to you all.
I once bought a frame from luke. suprised I'm still alive.
I would've gotten away with it too...
Been here since GoFar on and off - I subscribed as the mag thing started as a pitch on here to get it off the ground - no idea how long, but I'm thinking 19 odd years?
Whatever happened to Blackgem?
There was a thread maybe 12 months back that linked to mumsnet, i can't even recall what it was now, but i honestly couldn't even speak, i was reading it with tears rolling down my face and trying to explain it to the wife and just crying with laughter...
Was that the penis beaker?
Speaking of Mumsnet, remember someone (Cynic-al? maybe) infiltrating their ranks with a troll post that ran and ran? Something to do with issues with their mimsy or some such.
'some such' is an equally excellent euphemism, even if not intentionally chosen 😀
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The thread I was sad to see reach it's natural conclusion was that one of McMoonter's when he had some storm damaged trees to deal with.
And pretty much every other McMoonter thread when I think about it.
Been here a while, but not as long as most.
I've been here since I was young (ish) care-free and had no kids, so its at least 14 years
So many highlights but the above-mentioned Mumsnet ;taking it up the wrong'un; raid was genius. Was it Hora who started that?
been here since ca. 2004 when I was young(ish) free and single living it up in Zurich
now old knackered and tied down in Norway with kids - but loving it really, except the old bit
best threads for me are always the "doing stuff" threads of McMoonter and any thread with photos of the outdoors and lifestyles
The forum appeared in 2001 just seem like 25 years. 😀
The forum appeared in 2001 just seem like 25 years.
really? that surprises me. i was sure i used it back in my first job mid-nineties or so. i tied it to around the same time my mate bought an old kona cindercone (bright blue) and got me into mtb'ing, maybe i had a few biking years without the forum then 🙂
thanks
EDIT: i also thought there was chit-chat about whether the forum would go t1ts up over the millenium. again, must have been mistaken. when was the big forum crash?
You’re probably thinking of bike magic.
The hack was 2008.
Was it Hora who started that?
Ooh, you might be right actually.
<Ben Kenobi voice>
GoFar? That's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time.
</Ben Kenobi voice>
I had a ride in the Peak with Justa. Nice chap.
Everyone I’ve ever met off here, mleh and most off bikemagic have been absolute leg ends. I met Dylan, he’s a different sort of leg end.
Big Mike is happily married, doing great and is a top chef at a rather nice riverside hotel in Worcester, I don’t recall that girls name mentioned on t’other page.
Oh, just to point out, I was never Bunnyg! And occasionally see the gym girl out and about, for Stourbridge locals, have seen her a few times in the Duke, I don’t know who’s the luckiest out of us two that it didn’t go further than a few dates
