PDT v TIO
Jun 7th 2014, 9:23 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
ABSOLUTE NONSENSE.
TIO is like a Sunday afternoon tea-party compared with what PDT once was and to me the main problem up there is sheer boredom beyond belief which is so obviously why they've turned to us.
The whole point of PDT was a bit rough and tumble for those who preferred something a little more lively.
No one is forced to enter the Plaza if the feel they can't handle it or it is not for them and that point has been made very,very clear by the mods.
As for getting shredded on TIO, I get the impression that most of them couldn't even shred their way out of a paper bag.
I can only presume that those who complain about PDT are of limited forum experience.
I've seem many very successful far rougher forums with no quarter asked or given and at the same those involved making really interesting contributions,...
...... rather than the pathetic stream of endless boring one liners up on TIO which I believe it was Bev who actually said she wished to avoid.
Why should our contributions be used to try and breathe life into them ?
OK it's within forum authority rules to do so, but I note that even our well respected ex mod, Mitzy, does not agree with what is being attempted and IMHO it shows an even worse lack of respect to posters contributions, than many on here are apparently being pilloried for.
TIO is like a Sunday afternoon tea-party compared with what PDT once was and to me the main problem up there is sheer boredom beyond belief which is so obviously why they've turned to us.
The whole point of PDT was a bit rough and tumble for those who preferred something a little more lively.
No one is forced to enter the Plaza if the feel they can't handle it or it is not for them and that point has been made very,very clear by the mods.
As for getting shredded on TIO, I get the impression that most of them couldn't even shred their way out of a paper bag.
I can only presume that those who complain about PDT are of limited forum experience.
I've seem many very successful far rougher forums with no quarter asked or given and at the same those involved making really interesting contributions,...
...... rather than the pathetic stream of endless boring one liners up on TIO which I believe it was Bev who actually said she wished to avoid.
Why should our contributions be used to try and breathe life into them ?
OK it's within forum authority rules to do so, but I note that even our well respected ex mod, Mitzy, does not agree with what is being attempted and IMHO it shows an even worse lack of respect to posters contributions, than many on here are apparently being pilloried for.
We're not bored in TIO, I participate in many threads in the US boards. We just remember a time when there were many great threads in there. Excuse us, if you will, for getting a bit excited when some new activity started up from our Spanish contingent. I do enjoy bumping into new faces online, with a shared connection to the UK.
The one liners are what they are, take them with a pinch of salt and move on.
Jun 7th 2014, 9:42 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
A lot of these posts sound very friendly and conciliatory. Please forgive me for being a bit sceptical but I recently started a thread (now closed) where I had the misfortune to do a typo in the thread title ( long nails and ipads
). Interesting read
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834357
). Interesting readhttp://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834357
Jun 7th 2014, 9:54 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
You're obviously not up to date Mr.S.O.S. they are not all UKIP as I have already mentioned and in reply to Mr Toothpaste, you have pretty well answered his enquiry.
I prefer to see issues fully discussed where possible, rather than the flippant replies, one liners which you mention, mostly involving sad attempts at sarcasm or cynicism as an attempt to brush over the issues.
I prefer to see issues fully discussed where possible, rather than the flippant replies, one liners which you mention, mostly involving sad attempts at sarcasm or cynicism as an attempt to brush over the issues.
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Jun 7th 2014, 10:06 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
You're obviously not up to date Mr.S.O.S. they are not all UKIP as I have already mentioned and in reply to Mr Toothpaste, you have pretty well answered his enquiry.
I prefer to see issues fully discussed where possible, rather than the flippant replies, one liners which you mention, mostly involving sad attempts at sarcasm or cynicism as an attempt to brush over the issues.
I prefer to see issues fully discussed where possible, rather than the flippant replies, one liners which you mention, mostly involving sad attempts at sarcasm or cynicism as an attempt to brush over the issues.
Jun 7th 2014, 10:54 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
You're obviously not up to date Mr.S.O.S. they are not all UKIP as I have already mentioned and in reply to Mr Toothpaste, you have pretty well answered his enquiry.
I prefer to see issues fully discussed where possible, rather than the flippant replies, one liners which you mention, mostly involving sad attempts at sarcasm or cynicism as an attempt to brush over the issues.
I prefer to see issues fully discussed where possible, rather than the flippant replies, one liners which you mention, mostly involving sad attempts at sarcasm or cynicism as an attempt to brush over the issues.
Either way, it's still nice to see new faces.
Jun 7th 2014, 11:15 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
Kind of proved my point, eh ?
Having seen a few of your postings elsewhere and no doubt with your long term experience of BE and knowledge of my posts I kind of thought you might like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKMD_8-tj5c
Not sure why, but you kind of remind me of another very unpopular poster, ........could be your twin brother I reckon..
Having seen a few of your postings elsewhere and no doubt with your long term experience of BE and knowledge of my posts I kind of thought you might like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKMD_8-tj5c
Not sure why, but you kind of remind me of another very unpopular poster, ........could be your twin brother I reckon..
Jun 7th 2014, 11:32 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
Kind of proved my point, eh ?
Having seen a few of your postings elsewhere and no doubt with your long term experience of BE and knowledge of my posts I kind of thought you might like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKMD_8-tj5c
Not sure why, but you kind of remind me of another very unpopular poster, ........could be your twin brother I reckon..
Having seen a few of your postings elsewhere and no doubt with your long term experience of BE and knowledge of my posts I kind of thought you might like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKMD_8-tj5c
Not sure why, but you kind of remind me of another very unpopular poster, ........could be your twin brother I reckon..
I'm humbled.
Jun 8th 2014, 12:50 am
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Re: PDT v TIO
A lot of these posts sound very friendly and conciliatory. Please forgive me for being a bit sceptical but I recently started a thread (now closed) where I had the misfortune to do a typo in the thread title ( long nails and ipads). Interesting read
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834357
). Interesting readhttp://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834357
Also in the press recently was Spain's agreement to grant dual citizenship to descendants (those that could prove it) of the Spanish purge of Jews in the 15c.
But within seconds it was derailed and turned into a 'love in'.
Good topic, worthy of debate and completely ruined.
My fear is that PDT and TIO will both end up pleasing no-one.
Jun 8th 2014, 5:37 am
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Re: PDT v TIO
Jun 8th 2014, 6:21 am
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Re: PDT v TIO
In the same way that I am not entirely unconvinced that you are not in anyway whatsoever unconnected with the entity that uses the nomenclature "Fred James".
I also think that Mitzyboy posts most of his stuff under the username of "Jackytoo".
That's paranoia for you.
I also think that Mitzyboy posts most of his stuff under the username of "Jackytoo".
That's paranoia for you.
Jun 8th 2014, 3:21 pm
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Jun 8th 2014, 3:39 pm
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Re: PDT v TIO
In the same way that I am not entirely unconvinced that you are not in anyway whatsoever unconnected with the entity that uses the nomenclature "Fred James".
I also think that Mitzyboy posts most of his stuff under the username of "Jackytoo".
That's paranoia for you.
I also think that Mitzyboy posts most of his stuff under the username of "Jackytoo".
That's paranoia for you.
Jun 8th 2014, 4:06 pm
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Jun 9th 2014, 1:00 am
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Re: PDT v TIO
Anybody want to see PDT getting shredded 9-0 away from home on TIO ?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...3264&page=1513
Post #22684 and onwards.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...3264&page=1513
Post #22684 and onwards.