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Re: End of the forum

Postby Cobber » 02 Oct 2021 15:17

Yeah.....definitely made by Lucas :lol:
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Re: End of the forum

Postby rugbyref1 » 02 Oct 2021 18:28

The forum will be moved to anew server over the next few weeks and streamlined - this should make it more reliable.
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Re: End of the forum

Postby Beans » 02 Oct 2021 19:42

That's good news, thanks very much!
A shame really that so few people visit/use it these days
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Re: End of the forum

Postby stevie_a » 02 Oct 2021 20:11

Great news, The forum is old school tech a new platform will make a big difference, just hope we do not lose any of the data on the switch over.
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Re: End of the forum

Postby rugbyref1 » 03 Oct 2021 09:12

The lack of use / posting is an on-going concern ...it'll be a shame if the forum is closed due to lack of use ...I guess it is up to us all to 'use it or lose it'

Nuff said! :?
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Re: End of the forum

Postby stevie_a » 03 Oct 2021 10:24

People can only use it if it is up an running, it is more down than up.
We cant recommend to come to the forum if it is not up and running.
forums are much better than FB as you can find things again on the forum
If it's not broke don't fix it.

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Re: End of the forum

Postby Rich K » 03 Oct 2021 11:47

+1 for forums much better than FB.
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Re: End of the forum

Postby rugbyref1 » 03 Oct 2021 21:40

Not true, forum was running constantly for over 2 years and posts dropped markedly ...so before having a 'go' then please ensure facts are correct.
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Re: End of the forum

Postby FI Spyder » 04 Oct 2021 15:36

Yeah, FB is here today, gone tomorrow, more of a social thing than a repository of searchable information. The other thing is, as a hobby that is run by past memories for the most part, a lot of us are older and are either dying off or getting too old to be wrenching or getting into or out of our low down cars. We have this happening more and more in our car club as more and more are selling off out MGs and Triumphs etc. and buying Jag XK8s as they are more modern, easier to get into and out of and easier to drive. While I entertained that for a few months, I bought an Volt instead and kept my Triumphs and 1988 Toyota Tercel 4X4 wagon as tinkering toys.
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Re: End of the forum

Postby Beans » 04 Oct 2021 18:22

Nice to see that FB has a world wide problem while this forum is still going :mrgreen:
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Re: End of the forum

Postby CamGTS » 04 Oct 2021 19:31

:D :D
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Re: End of the forum

Postby moestr7v8 » 04 Oct 2021 19:51

I usually look in to the forum most nights because I am a total technophobe and I much prefer this forum against fb maybe that's because a lot of modern tech stuff goes over my head :D
I hope you keep going with the forum Christopher as you do a great job under difficult circumstances at times.
Thank you for all your work and knowledge that you impart concerning all things Triumph Wedge.
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Re: End of the forum

Postby busheytrader » 04 Oct 2021 21:35

I discovered the forum back in 2007 and found it had the most knowledge of anything wedge related on the net. It crossed time zones and a question could be asked in the evening and the answer found the next morning from another continent. There’s lots of support across the forum which I’ve always appreciated.

I looked at the Facebook pages some time back, not for me, a bit of a shotgun approach to its posts and finding content.

It would be shame if this resource was lost.

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Re: End of the forum

Postby john 215 » 30 Oct 2021 21:14

Hi Ladies and Gents,

Really would be a shame to see this huge resource go, although don't post on here much nowadays still use it from time when my failing memory works and can remember a post in the past.

Great to see some old and familiar names. Should get back into forum habit, as Christopher says, " Use it or loose it "

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Re: End of the forum

Postby stevie_a » 30 Oct 2021 21:45

Well hello again John
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