Where are they now?

Hi

Been discussed before, though I suppose the list has grown..don't know the specifics of each case but suspect they would fall into one of the following categories:

1. Moved on
2. Passed on (R.I.P.)
3. Banned
4. Incarcerated
5. Changed user name and now masquerade as someone else
6. Can't afford internet :)

At least one of the people you specifically mention was banned.

Cheers
Greg

Hi Ray

Not sure about Truckster, but Willem still lives in Peterborough and see him once every Blue Moon. Des Lexic still lives in Berri and still come on every now and then and Roachie as far as I know is still in Kadina.


Cheers


Stephen

Yep ... bunch or larrikins that lot. Truckster certainly had a way of rubbing people up the wrong way. And there was the poor bloke (name escapes me) who lost a son? in that tragic road accident. I well remember Willem taking umbrage to a suggestion of mine that he pension off his old Patrol (he thought I was referring to him personally, rather than his old truck).

A few did tend to feel (or at least gave off the impression) they had some sort of personal ownership of the whole show which was one of the reasons I gave it a miss for a few years.

Anyone else remember Wolfie? He used to ask interesting questions.

A lot of people just move on, change interests, get a job, get a wife..get a life.

I know one very capable lady wood worker, who was very solid on a certain forum and very well respected.....seems her husband resented the fact that she had dozens of genuine male friends......she just stopped posting and has not been heard on that forum since.

stuff happens.

cheers

You missed out on Pesty who also lurks on another forum along with Roachie and one or two others.

Knowing some of them personally, I can say that in many cases they just got tired of the tightening up of the forum rules, resulting in a less conducive forum group and moved on.

We, in SA used to have a gathering now and again and members (or visitors) got to know others on a more personal basis during a weekend camp, or a day time meeting in a park.

I guess moderation is the right of David and Michelle, the site owners. Unfortunately the adverse effect is that over moderation will sometimes tip the scales and folk get indignant that they can't express themselves in the way they would like too, so they leave the site. The effect is a loss of camaraderie that is hard to regain.

I have been close to chucking it in myself once or twice, but have managed to just withdraw from the forum for a period of time, then "ease" myself back in.

Group gatherings, either localized or National, are a great way to meet other folk and better appreciate individual personalities, but it is not always possible to attend these gatherings.

I can name a string of interstate folk I have met from time to time but won't attempt to name them as I will undoubtedly miss someone out.

So, keep as much camaraderie going as possible, to help keep the Exploroz forum as friendly and informative as possible, appreciate other folks point of view and just lie low for a bit if someone "browns you off" with a comment you may find aggressive.

Where is Goran?

hi boys Im Uppy, Im on the side most of the time ,with my new school bus 4.800 patrol .I remember all of those names .Truckster was my mate , with me owning a petrol Patrol, Yeah right!!!.Cheers Uppy

One of the problems is that when you put something in writing, the reader can miss-screw what you are saying, and they end up getting upset.
Where as, if you were eye balling them, and said the same thing, they wouldn't bat an eye lid,
baz

Hi ray, a few were upset about the experts who know everything, without hands on experience. You know , my uncles cousins daughters brother in-laws aunt had so and so happen, thus the expert is born.
Its good to see that some of the old names are still around.
We had some very talented folk on here over the years, but a lot seem to have given up, With 40yrs plus in the trade I have though of packing it in too but I!d miss friday funnies.

Bushy.

yes people move on for all sorts of reasons
interestingly when seeing this post i looked up the attendence list for the first NSW/ACT gathering held in Bendethra in aug 2004
there were 7 members in attendence
Baz( nsw). fatz, PaulJ.ACT, Well 55,Penguin, Cokeaddict
Myself and my son ( non member)
as far as I am aware only myself and well 55( reincarnated as Tony ACT) are still active on the site
interestingly with the exception of Penguin( Mike and Ruth) who no longer appears on member list and whom I havent seen since the 2006 gathering I am happy to say I have regular contact with all the others thru other forums. in fact have camped with 2 on seperate occassion in the last month and spoken to a couple of others on the phone.
Admittedly I usually log into 5 forums most days.
I must admit that I have found the newer forums are the more active in organising "Listed events" as the people on those forums endevour to meet up. once contacts are made it seems that follow up trips are organised thru pm's and other methods eg facebook rather than open adverts.
Amongst the people listed I am aware of a variety of reasons why the ones who have dropped out have done so.
regards
Howard

Mostly Still around but as life has been too busy to get out and about, do not spend much time looking for places to go things to do :-)

Also if you see the question already answered, now do not bother to re answer it :-)

Regards Tony

I suppose nobody misses DIO! Although, sometimes I think he/she has taken on a new username.

They were good times, good fun and good people. Sadly we have lost some of the best over the past few years.

I had forgotten DIO - name sort of rings a bell but I won't go looking for the memories ;)

Solar and electrical threads haven't been the same since Mainey left. They seem to get answered by consensus and in under 100 replies, and with no flare ups. Damm.

I miss all those photos of Steca front panels apparently proving something or other, and the great maths, 3A plus 2 AH minus 4 volts = 45watts. Loved it.

No one's mentioned Ozi yet?

Now he was a real unit!!!

Bob.

Whatever happened to the bloke with the "Unix" type username.

He always had the very best of everything 'toy-wise' (4x4, caravan/trailer, boat, computer equipment, etc) and was God's gift to Australia. Seemed like nothing out here measured up to himself, his equipment etc.

What about Mike Harding & iMusty?

There was Bill `S` from Hi Clone !
Hasn`t been around for a while.
Regards G.T.