Is everything crap on Pistonheads?
Is everything crap on Pistonheads?
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Pflanzgarten

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7,557 posts

54 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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I joined the site mainly for some F1 chat, boy can those lot moan!

But then you read other parts of the site;

AMG One- pointless

GM T.50- pointless, ugly, too expensive (one bloke even took offence to the . In the name!)

Any Porsche- unobtainable pointless

Rolex- see above!

I mentioned this site to someone I know and they said “pissed off heads! It’s full of old men moaning at each other!”

The F1 threads could be a topic all by itself, basically everyone is either a cheat, talentless, only wins because of the car, is a daddy’s boy, or simply wears some jazzy trousers.

WTF?

paulguitar

35,629 posts

142 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Pflanzgarten said:
I joined the site mainly for some F1 chat, boy can those lot moan!

But then you read other parts of the site;

AMG One- pointless

GM T.50- pointless, ugly, too expensive (one bloke even took offence to the . In the name!)

Any Porsche- unobtainable pointless

Rolex- see above!

I mentioned this site to someone I know and they said “pissed off heads! It’s full of old men moaning at each other!”

The F1 threads could be a topic all by itself, basically everyone is either a cheat, talentless, only wins because of the car, is a daddy’s boy, or simply wears some jazzy trousers.

WTF?
Twitter is way worse!

Shaw Tarse

31,887 posts

232 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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You can leave?

Milkyway

14,528 posts

82 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Must be one of the only forum sites that you can have a discussion about basically anything.
Believe me... there are a lot of weird sites out there.
I got barred from one after a few posts... they thought that I was a ROBOT. yikes

If it’s a specific subject that you want to banter in... there are usually quite a few other sites to choose from.


Edited by Milkyway on Thursday 2nd June 14:49

ric p

711 posts

298 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Like we used to say in the Navy, “if they are not dripping (complaining), they’re not happy”.

So worry when the moaning stops!

jeremyc

28,076 posts

313 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Pflanzgarten said:
I joined the site mainly for some F1 chat, boy can those lot moan!

But then you read other parts of the site;

AMG One- pointless

GM T.50- pointless, ugly, too expensive (one bloke even took offence to the . In the name!)

Any Porsche- unobtainable pointless

Rolex- see above!

I mentioned this site to someone I know and they said “pissed off heads! It’s full of old men moaning at each other!”

The F1 threads could be a topic all by itself, basically everyone is either a cheat, talentless, only wins because of the car, is a daddy’s boy, or simply wears some jazzy trousers.

WTF?
You realise the irony in posting a new thread just to moan, I hope. rolleyes

You are at liberty to create some uplifting threads and entertain us with your erudite insights. smile

Panamax

9,614 posts

63 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Have a click on "What's New" (top right) and you'll soon see the overall direction and content.

captain.scarlet

1,891 posts

63 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Purely observational, but there are a lot "advice needed: what brand of toilet tissue should I buy?" and "advice needed: have a budget of £X and I need to buy Y type of car. Any suggestions?" or "help needed: [insert summary of crisis]" types of thread on here.

Sometimes the OP vanishes and does not reply.

Oftentimes, however, the thread gets derailed by a handful disagreeing over something minor, which then turns into a full-blown argument.

Milkyway

14,528 posts

82 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Shaw Tarse said:
Milkyway said:
Must be one of the only forum sites that you can have a discussion about basically anything.
Believe me... there are a lot of weird sites out there.
I got barred from one after a few posts... they thought that I was a ROBOT. yikes
Duplicate account maybe?
I don’t know... but I didn’t lose sleep over it. laugh
Some of the sites do not like humour or sarcasm either.
( Goes against their policy...amongst other odd rules)


Edited by Milkyway on Thursday 2nd June 14:59

1000 Miglia

4,994 posts

108 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Perhaps you should go to a Sunday Service ,organised by the PH peeps ,you know ,go outside , in that sporty car you own .

In another life I went to 4 in 4 weeks ,nothing crap about that .

PositronicRay

28,958 posts

212 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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jeremyc said:
Pflanzgarten said:
I joined the site mainly for some F1 chat, boy can those lot moan!

But then you read other parts of the site;

AMG One- pointless

GM T.50- pointless, ugly, too expensive (one bloke even took offence to the . In the name!)

Any Porsche- unobtainable pointless

Rolex- see above!

I mentioned this site to someone I know and they said “pissed off heads! It’s full of old men moaning at each other!”

The F1 threads could be a topic all by itself, basically everyone is either a cheat, talentless, only wins because of the car, is a daddy’s boy, or simply wears some jazzy trousers.

WTF?
You realise the irony in posting a new thread just to moan, I hope. rolleyes

You are at liberty to create some uplifting threads and entertain us with your erudite insights. smile
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Ransoman

884 posts

119 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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The TV and streaming forum is always good for a laugh. Everyone seems have been watching the same shows for years and hates every single episode.

1000 Miglia

4,994 posts

108 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Didn't fill in profile details .

That's a banning offence .

paulguitar

35,629 posts

142 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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anonymous said:
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Agreed, PH at its best is pretty amazing. Some really great advice, plenty of talented and intelligent people, and occasionally some really heartwarming behaviour.

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

290 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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I've been here for decades. It's brilliant. I recently served thirty days enforced shooting tigers for being somewhat blunt and truthful. Fair enough, the world has moved on from the early days of Ted and mods are less tolerant now.

But there is still nowhere like here. So much good advice amongst the easily offended and mummy's boys. Just avoid the threads that annoy and don't bite.

thebraketester

15,760 posts

167 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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All new BWMs … ugly.

To be fair I think the masses have a point on that one

Sheetmaself

6,116 posts

227 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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This site has got me through a HND when way over my head, picked me up from rock bottom, shared in the sucess of my second marriage, given sound advice with watches, shoes, tv’s, lakes and more.

I love this place, yeah there are some moaners but generally everyone is helpful and grateful.

Long may we be the best forum on the goddamn interweb.

Blib

48,048 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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To be fair, it's the only place on the Web where teaspoons and the sport of stirring are actively discussed.

There are hidden gems on PH

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

290 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Blib said:
To be fair, it's the only place on the Web where teaspoons and the sport of stirring are actively discussed.

There are hidden gems on PH
No mate, that's just you and your obsession with TR7s and teaspoons.

You just get indulged here because we feel sorry for you.

laugh

P5BNij

15,875 posts

135 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Steer yourself away from the crap and dive into the good stuff, there is plenty of it to be found. PH may have a reputation elsewhere but who cares? It's a fantastic place most of the time - I've learned no end on here, I even bought a car with the help and kindness of a complete stranger on here.

Tuck in, and let the crap go straight over your head.