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[#jonesy]

Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after......

Did they really do that back then?  Can't even send groceries to the space station

I've looked at that forum before and can't navigate the format.  Some of the advice is interesting to say the least. 

[dazzler]

Join up and ask a question about GVM's

Then WDH's

Then Dreampots.

Then 6B&S   

[Ratbag]

Did they really do that back then? Can't even send groceries to the space station
I've looked at that forum before and can't navigate the format.  Some of the advice is interesting to say the least.

If I were unkind, I could point out that these things are now mainly being run by people who were in high school in the 1980s ...  .

But that would be as unkind as some of the things said about anyone over {insert the age corresponding to one's prejudices here ... }.

I have known a lot of people over my fairly long life. Some have been very, very smart, and intelligent. Some haven't been so smart, or intelligent, but are undoubtedly far better human beings than I am, or than I can ever be. Perhaps I appreciate loyalty and trust?

Perhaps we should celebrate and accept diversity - I loathe that word "tolerate", even though we should all practice tolerance when we are incapable of acceptance of differences - rather than some of what I have seen in this thread, even if it should be absolutely true. Whatever that is ...

And just BTW, the software that this forum uses is worse than some (most?); but one manages ...
It's certainly not vBulletin, by a considerable margin IMHO.

[V8CRSA]

Yeah, the Internet was basically invented when UNIX included a protocol for communication called TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Note that these two articles are somewhat at odds with each other, but basically Unix and TCP/IP formed the basis for the inter-networking of computers. These were up and running in the mid-1960s, when I was nearly 20 y.o. ...
So obviously not invented by any of the people poking fun at the SOFA members on another forum, who are of the generation that developed this ...

It is quite wonderful to watch the progression of the career of Dr Carolyn Porco, who first noticed some of the anomalies in the rings of Saturn (among other discoveries) in the 1970s and 1980s. She is now head of imaging at NASA. Seems to be a lovely person, but hardly going to high school in the 1980s, either.

And the people going to high school in the 1980s must have been responsible for the development of the technology that gave us integrated circuits in the 1960s, then LSI, then VLSI that lead directly to the development of modern computers. Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after.

So perhaps it is not very appropriate for people who do not remember a time when there was no colour television to take the p!ss out of those whose generation(s) invented it ...

Just a thought, from yet another one of those silly old farts ...       .

I think you just proved their point......

[KingBilly]

Ratbag, with all due respect, your forum name suits you perfectly.  I have just read your two replies to this topic, twice, and have no idea what you are on about.  Sorry mate, but what has any of that got to do with the other forum being discussed?  Other than I am guessing you are a member over there.

KB

[D4D]

I think you just proved their point......

x2

[Ratbag]

I think you just proved their point......

x2

Ratbag, with all due respect, your forum name suits you perfectly.  I have just read your two replies to this topic, twice, and have no idea what you are on about.  Sorry mate, but what has any of that got to do with the other forum being discussed?  Other than I am guessing you are a member over there.

KB

1) I am not a member of the other forum, and have no idea which forum you might be referring to (nor do I care ... ).

2) If you are having difficulty understanding what I have said, so be it. That's fine.
I'm sure you are all really nice people ...         .

[Crimso]

Theres a caravan section here???

Beat me!

[scarpsD40]

I'm sure you are all really nice people ...         .

I can't speak for KB (not having met him), but V8CRSR and D4D, well there's 2 dubious characters if I've ever met any......
Compared to me off course:-)

[KingBilly]

I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back.  Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.

KB

[oldmate]

I can't speak for KB (not having met him), but V8CRSR and D4D, well there's 2 dubious characters if I've ever met any......
Compared to me off course:-)

And then there's me hahahahaha.

[Ratbag]

I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back.  Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.

KB

You are welcome, KB .

[KingBilly]

Thank you, I think

KB

[scarpsD40]

I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back.  Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.

KB

hey don't forget we missed ya and created a special song to bring ya back buddy.  Ya might be a lit o' bit crazy but compared to most of the others on here you're pretty normal:-)
Compared to me of course:-).

[GGV8Cruza]

Those forums have nothing on MySwag, we have Speewa 

GG

[scarpsD40]

Those forums have nothing on MySwag, we have Speewa 

GG

[xcvator]

Yeah, the Internet was basically invented when UNIX included a protocol for communication called TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Note that these two articles are somewhat at odds with each other, but basically Unix and TCP/IP formed the basis for the inter-networking of computers. These were up and running in the mid-1960s, when I was nearly 20 y.o. ...
So obviously not invented by any of the people poking fun at the SOFA members on another forum, who are of the generation that developed this ...

It is quite wonderful to watch the progression of the career of Dr Carolyn Porco, who first noticed some of the anomalies in the rings of Saturn (among other discoveries) in the 1970s and 1980s. She is now head of imaging at NASA. Seems to be a lovely person, but hardly going to high school in the 1980s, either.

And the people going to high school in the 1980s must have been responsible for the development of the technology that gave us integrated circuits in the 1960s, then LSI, then VLSI that lead directly to the development of modern computers. Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after.

So perhaps it is not very appropriate for people who do not remember a time when there was no colour television to take the p!ss out of those whose generation(s) invented it ...

Just a thought, from yet another one of those silly old farts ...     .

Yep, I know exactly what you're talking about, it's all these half baked, cheeky young sh1ts that have know idea that's the problem  and regardless of what every body else might say, I think we're ok 

[Mik01]

Being chronologically enhanced does not mean that you are automatically correct.  I have seen some older people do some unbelievably stupid things.

You can't beat experience, however it has to be the right type of experience to be of value.  To many the only notable experience they achieve is to be a passenger on this big hunk of rock as it orbits the sun.

If you spend any time on the caravanners forum, you'll see plenty of examples.  Lots of old people puffing out chests arguing over the classification of a spade or a shovel.

Like these bunch of nerds arguing over the technical wizzit of whodangle flumpit?

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33716.0

[oldmate]

Lmao.

[yogi]

Yeah, the Internet was basically invented when UNIX included a protocol for communication called TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Note that these two articles are somewhat at odds with each other, but basically Unix and TCP/IP formed the basis for the inter-networking of computers. These were up and running in the mid-1960s, when I was nearly 20 y.o. ...
So obviously not invented by any of the people poking fun at the SOFA members on another forum, who are of the generation that developed this ...

It is quite wonderful to watch the progression of the career of Dr Carolyn Porco, who first noticed some of the anomalies in the rings of Saturn (among other discoveries) in the 1970s and 1980s. She is now head of imaging at NASA. Seems to be a lovely person, but hardly going to high school in the 1980s, either.

And the people going to high school in the 1980s must have been responsible for the development of the technology that gave us integrated circuits in the 1960s, then LSI, then VLSI that lead directly to the development of modern computers. Probably also developed the technology that put the first humans on the Moon, and sent the Pioneer and Voyager space craft on their long lonely journeys starting in the 1970s and soon after.

So perhaps it is not very appropriate for people who do not remember a time when there was no colour television to take the p!ss out of those whose generation(s) invented it ...

Just a thought, from yet another one of those silly old farts ...       .

Any one who thinks TCP/IP was a break through should be banished to live in the past along with their VHS recorder ..... The wasted band width oh so typical of modern life ..... Lol

yogi

[Jeepers Creepers]

I am under no illusion that anybody says anything nice about me, behind my back.  Nah, I'm not nice but thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.

KB

See. i told ya you'd be twice the prick once ya had ya doodle extension done.... 

Oh, the wife said, thanks for the photos too, it reminded her she needed to buy herself a new lipstick.

[Homer_Jay]

Is it just me, or is it ironic that this is a thread complaining and arguing about how other forums have threads where they just  complain and argue?

[Snow]

Those forums have nothing on MySwag, we have Speewa 

GG

Yep, here at Myswag we support and encourage all our members, even older members. 

Heck!! We taught Speewa grammer and spelling! Now we can sorta understand what he posts. 

Now that's a real community! 

[Symon]

And just BTW, the software that this forum uses is worse than some (most?); but one manages ...
It's certainly not vBulletin, by a considerable margin IMHO.

If you want to open up your wallet and stump up the costs for a vbulletin subscription then go right ahead.

SMF isn't THAT bad,  it is free and does the job.  I own a vbulletin forum and the only real difference is the available support,  which is ultimately what you pay for.

Was that like the electrical section on here used to be before I joined?

Hasn't been that way for a while.  The main protagonist's have moved on.   There is a evil mod there that you have to watch out for.  Heard plenty of stories about that guy.....

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[DannyG]

I was having a bit of think about this thread and I am wondering what age are we classed as Oldies?? LOL

I can only gather that for some people I may be an oldie!! If it goes on how we act then I'm safe