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kbannon 
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
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 Posted: 30-September-2006 at 23:19 |
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1. Id prefer it if wasn't considered as my forum. It belongs to those who use it.
2. The club used ferrariownersclub.co.uk for inspiration.
3. The Irish Region Page used to have a link to the irish website. This has been removed for some reason (are they punishing the Irish region because of my involvement?). It also is using my email address. I do not recollect being asked for it to be displayed on their site.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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flyingalexf68
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 01-April-2006
Location: 53°19’59,6°14’56
Status: Offline
Points: 2581
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 22:56 |
 Goldryder wrote:
One thing I wish could be done....but it could mean a few problems with data transfer, I don't know...I would really like this site to have a completely different identity to the crap one.
The layout, colours etc are virtually identical...and anyone not knowing about what has happened and not knowing that this board is completely unaffiliated with that crap may get confused tween the two.
By changing the software formatting or just the colours would give this site the individuality it deserves and have absolutely no connection/confusion whatsoever with the idiots running the other site.
Apparently the data from this style can be transferred to vB 3.0.6...not sure how, but from what I have read, it can be done.
Just a thought...before they say you are nicking their layout and colours, Killian...
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Nooooo. This forum looks just fine. They copied Killian (and the gangs) forum, not the other way round. I say leave it as it is. Let them change theirs. It's clear to see which one is more popular, and older.
I tried to find the Ferrari forum, found a few but not sure I found the official one. Anyway they didn't copy the Ferrari one, they copied THIS one.
I just went for a look on the "official BMWCC forum". How sad. Go and have a look at the Irish section if you fancy a laugh.
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1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel.
2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys.
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m3bob
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 10-March-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 271
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 21:57 |
Some of you, not all, may remember years back as a member of the cc i started the original m3 register, the m power part of the club started doing big things, and some (not all) of the decision makers in the bmwcc, didnt like it, they tried to take control then.
The M power club grew from this, away from the cc and with support of Bmw and club europa, much to the clubs disgust, and all along the way, the few tried to make life very difficult because things were not being done there way
Ive seen this all before, its there way, or damn you all for not toeing the line and your only allowed to enjoy yourselves if its ok with them
This is the one reason why i havnt been a member for about the last 12 years
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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Illegitimi Non Carborundum
Joined: 02-April-2004
Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire
Status: Offline
Points: 5301
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 17:22 |
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One thing I wish could be done....but it could mean a few problems with data transfer, I don't know...I would really like this site to have a completely different identity to the crap one.
The layout, colours etc are virtually identical...and anyone not knowing about what has happened and not knowing that this board is completely unaffiliated with that crap may get confused tween the two.
By changing the software formatting or just the colours would give this site the individuality it deserves and have absolutely no connection/confusion whatsoever with the idiots running the other site.
Apparently the data from this style can be transferred to vB 3.0.6...not sure how, but from what I have read, it can be done.
Just a thought...before they say you are nicking their layout and colours, Killian...
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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise
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falkster
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 12-August-2003
Location: Yorkshire
Status: Offline
Points: 825
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 15:50 |
Its just great really!!! Their whole plan just keeps back firing!! Remove non members from being able to post in a BMW forum and there has been about 4 posts in the last week!!! I certainly wont be renewing my membership and didnt think the mag was that good.....rather get PBMW subscription for the year and still have enough left for a fish supper.
If they keep making issues for Killian then all it will do is discourage more people from joining/renewing their membership.....I and atleast 4 people I know have left/not joined because of the grief they have caused.
Pathetic
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Z3M Roadster (gone....just...but not forgotten...yet)
E30 M3 (Toy)
Alfa 147 (just gone)
BMW 330d (new work horse)
Daimler Double 6 (no idea yet)
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Andyboy
Banned User
Joined: 04-June-2003
Status: Offline
Points: 707
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 15:48 |
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I would write a strongly worded letter to:
BMW Club Europa
Erlenwiese 12
36304 Alsfeld
Germany
E-mail: mail@bmw-club-europa.or g
...and email;
Support for Club Organisation
Angela Schlosser
office@bmw-club-europa.org
BCE Club Office Manager
Michael Oestreich
office@bmw-club-europa.org
BMW GB won't be too bothered - it's nothing to do
with them although I'm sure BMW AG won't be too
impressed with what's been going on.
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard
Joined: 02-March-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 1948
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 12:20 |
"Oh f***, how did we get involved in this?" (C) Jim O'Donnell, BMW GB, 2006 
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Ciao,
Spokey
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Fey!
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes!
Joined: 28-February-2005
Location: Galway
Status: Offline
Points: 4161
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 11:58 |
Has anyone been in touch with BMW about the actions of some individuals in the BMW Car Club causing a lot of animosity amongst BMW owners, a lot of whom are extremely loyal to the brand and do a lot to promote it (ie - KB with the forums)? We may not buy brand new BMWs, but we do keep their parts departments busy, as well as a lot of us using them for servicing. If we didn't get parts and servicing, they'd lose a very large portion of their income.
Anyone have the name and address of the head of BMW for Ireland/UK? A few pointed letters in his mailbox may help rid ourselves of certain troublemakers/snobs.
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Andyboy
Banned User
Joined: 04-June-2003
Status: Offline
Points: 707
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 11:25 |
SHEPSM3 wrote:
My membrship isn't due for
renewal yet, but I will probably keep it. I think the mag
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Really? Do you think it's worth 35 quid a year to read
about how some codgers had a skittles evening in
Donacaster? It's very glossy but there's not a lot in
there that a) you don't already know and b) you can't
read in more detail in a proper BMW mag.
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Andyboy
Banned User
Joined: 04-June-2003
Status: Offline
Points: 707
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 11:20 |
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The thing to do would be to contact Club Lotus (one
of Graham Arnold's other car clubs) with regard to
buying the rights to use the BMW Driver's Club
name.
What this current shower of sh1te need is some
good healthy competition - reviving the Driver's Club
would do just that. I personally will never rejoin the
Car Club because of their disgraceful behaviour
over the last couple of months. I know that a lot of CC
bods like Howard (a top bloke) are very disillusioned
with the whole thing. It seems to have become the
Jeff Heywood and Friends club which is very sad.
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kbannon
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 09:52 |
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There has been no requests to pull a post over that kind of issue. So far it was only the copyright/trademark issue.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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alanross
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 01-September-2004
Location: North Lanarkshire
Status: Offline
Points: 958
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 09:49 |
Apparently it's not just bmw that are getting upset about forums. Many major firms are cracking down on this thing.
On the Renault Trophy forum a guy posted a problem about a sticking throttle and he was asking if it was worth a recall, it got swiftly removed as the mods said forums are ok to exsist as long as the boat was not rocked. Any idea of forum slating a car manufacturer then it looks like it could be closed down.
Pretty crap if you ask me as our forum has always been pretty good and informative etc.
Alan.
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540 V8
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Lick my badge
Joined: 07-December-2005
Location: Running the asylum
Status: Offline
Points: 2280
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Posted: 30-September-2006 at 01:28 |
Jeff Spangle wrote:
How utterly ridiculous, childish, pathetic etc...
Is someone out to destroy this forum? |
They'll never take us alive! We'll fight them on the beaches.........
I knew there was a reason I didn't buy that sticker!
Oh well, we're all still here and that's all that matters.
Here's to us (the passionate members who will support the forum all the way) 
And here's to killian and his band of merry men (moderators, and people that make it happen)
Cheers!
Mike
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Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto
Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension.
E28 525e auto-Standard
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thepits
Moderator Group
Joined: 09-July-2003
Location: far far away
Status: Offline
Points: 10000473
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Posted: 29-September-2006 at 21:37 |
SHEPSM3 wrote:
The worrying thing is what next are these guys going to throw at us next? ### Roundels being photoshop removed from our pictures? ### being banned from use as a word?  |
The very idea!
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Cats know your every thought.
But don't care.
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SHEPSM3
Bavarian-Board Contributor
UK Sport Evolution.
Joined: 26-December-2004
Location: Bristol, UK.
Status: Offline
Points: 1934
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Posted: 29-September-2006 at 21:31 |
My membrship isn't due for renewal yet, but I will probably keep it. I think the mag is getting much better.
But this whole forum thing is rediculous. Thanks to everyone involved in keeping it running. I haven't registered with the "official" forum as it appears there are only about 4 people who talk to eachother there. Also, why should I move to another forum when I am totally happy with this one?
This is an awesome forum. Its not full of people who state they can do this, do that, get 400BHP out of thier S14 without turbocharging and then not saying how they did it. Its a VERY friendly, amusing, VERY informative and usefull forum. I have also found it to be a great tool for diagnosing problems. If one memeber can't help, then there is sure to be another that can and will.
The worrying thing is what next are these guys going to throw at us next? BMW Roundels being photoshop removed from our pictures? BMW being banned from use as a word?
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Defblade
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 17-May-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 276
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Posted: 29-September-2006 at 21:06 |
siwilson wrote:
I let my club membership lapse about 3 months ago for various reasons. I had a couple of reminder letters, but actually had a phone call yesterday to 'remind me' to renew. Sorry, not going to do that.
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I was supposed to renew about 3 months ago, never did, and the magazines are still coming through?! I might renew if there's another offer for free tickets to something motorsporty (where it will be raining.....)
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Webdunk
Moderator Group
M3 GT Register
Joined: 16-October-2002
Location: Central Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 5245
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Posted: 29-September-2006 at 20:52 |
nero wrote:
Webdunk wrote:
Collar me next time we're at a meet and I'll give you the lowdown... |
.... and I'll bring some cowboy music and we can have a hoedown
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Yee-haw!
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siwilson
Groupie
Joined: 12-June-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 46
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Posted: 29-September-2006 at 20:03 |
I let my club membership lapse about 3 months ago for various reasons. I had a couple of reminder letters, but actually had a phone call yesterday to 'remind me' to renew. Sorry, not going to do that.
Could it be that membership ha dwindled since the break with this board ? When will they realize the true extent of the damage they have done.
Power to the people that keep the lights on over here!
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2001 S54 M Roadster - Laguna Seca Blue
2001 E39 530i - Glacier Green
2006 E60 530d - Silver Grey
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PaulS
Really Senior Member II
East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman
Joined: 03-July-2004
Location: Aylsham, Norfolk
Status: Offline
Points: 2516
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Posted: 29-September-2006 at 17:57 |
grahame34m5 wrote:
If other members are anything like me they will be seriously considering whether or not to pay the renewal fee?
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I know I am as I think it's really silly now, but we'll see how things pan out over the next few months
Paul
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 95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue
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nero
Moderator Group
Just call me Tripod
Joined: 15-October-2002
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 3131
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Posted: 29-September-2006 at 17:21 |
spokey wrote:
Are you providing the hoes? |
Well if I left it up to you we'd end up with
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Forum Rebranding (Again)
