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I understand the idea of having membership payable for you guys to have full posting rights etc.
However, I live wayyyyyy down the other side of the planet.
Is there any such thing as "free associate memberships" for overseas peoples? :d
Yes mate. 'Free Associate Membership' allows you to read the forum as much as you like. ;)
If you want to keep posting you must pay. I'm not quite clear why living outside the UK should exempt you from paying - could you elaborate a little?
Anyway, I reckon you should pay double if you don't have to live in this shit-hole of a country. I'd swap places with you in a heartbeat :D
Basically because I am not going to take advantage of anything like members packs, sticers, discount offers, attending cruises.
While not taking advantage of these things I suppose I have something to offer.
Plus I can give you reciprocal rights to our club.
Ah, I see your point mate. Hopefully a Mod will be along shortly to answer your question.
yeah ... just a thought.
anyway ... I am off to the boozer ... Melbourne Cup today so I have to go and drink lots and watch a horse race.
Is there any such thing as "free associate memberships" for overseas peoples? :d
i've pointed this out on more than one occasion (arnout & XiPHiAS) as i think we as a forum miss out on having lots of foreign members. Its all well and good people pointing out its only a tenner but how many of them pay to join the american/australian etc forums?
The only problem i can see is uk based people claiming they are from abroad to obtain free membership............
Jesus and they say the Scottish are tight. :) Valid point but the membership even if it was £30 for the life one it's only loose change and can be made up in a heartbeat.
Its all well and good people pointing out its only a tenner but how many of them pay to join the american/australian etc forums?
They don't have to.
I think it's a good idea foreign members get free membership, I seem to remember saying the same before when Arnout left. It can easily be verified from their IP address that they genuinely are foreigners.
Doesnt bother me, but then not much does.
Doesnt bother me, but then not much does.
Looks like you're doing some bothering from your avatar.
Its only a tenner ... with the exchange rate being what it is that is about $389.26 in Australian money.
It isn't a money thing tho.
Seems you don't want outsiders here which is a bit of a shame considering you seem to have lots and lots of people posting things like "I am sAv|inG uP t0 buY a Sik Mkiv 2JZ gte SuPra cAn u GuyS telL me HoW mUCh PowA i Can GEt from A ManuAl CoS I aM A rACeR aND woULd neVa dRIve An AUto".
When someoen turns up who actually owns a car and runs a club overseas you don't want them.
Anyway I am taking my my toys and going home.
Oh, one other thing ... we are going to win the ashes.:trophy:
Its only a tenner ... with the exchange rate being what it is that is about $389.26 in Australian money.
It isn't a money thing tho.
Seems you don't want outsiders here which is a bit of a shame considering you seem to have lots and lots of people posting things like "I am sAv|inG uP t0 buY a Sik Mkiv 2JZ gte SuPra cAn u GuyS telL me HoW mUCh PowA i Can GEt from A ManuAl CoS I aM A rACeR aND woULd neVa dRIve An AUto".
When someoen turns up who actually owns a car and runs a club overseas you don't want them.
Anyway I am taking my my toys and going home.
Oh, one other thing ... we are going to win the ashes.:trophy:
£10.00 (GBP) United Kingdom Pounds = $24.6528 (AUD) Australia Dollars
Tight git! and we do get people that can't spell or use grammer but they do pay their tenner :)
For the same amount here, our members get T-shirt, stickers, cruises organised, Christmas BBQ ... and most of them can spell and are conscious of the existstance of rules of grammar!.
I think this is the only forum in the world that charges people to post.
Honestly I couldnt care less. A tenner is no big deal for the knowledge I get out of it. Also, remember that by paying, we members are indirectly balancing the influence the sponsor's have on the forum. I m not sure about your australian forum, but I have certainly seen this happen more than once on supraforums.com. An instance where a forum member was banned for doing an indepth writeup of the ebay (XS power) turbo kits.
For the same amount here, our members get T-shirt, stickers, cruises organised, Christmas BBQ ... and most of them can spell and are conscious of the existstance of rules of grammar!.
I think this is the only forum in the world that charges people to post.
Stay over there then ;)
Do I class a foreigner :d
For what it is worth, I think the [-]convict[/-] - I mean gentleman has a valid point. :d
For the same amount here, our members get T-shirt, stickers, cruises organised, Christmas BBQ ... and most of them can spell and are conscious of the existstance of rules of grammar!.
I think this is the only forum in the world that charges people to post.
You can keep the T-Shirt and stickers, but the BBQ and literate members sounds great, I'll apply for a rebate and come over.;)
Very nice Supra by the way :thumbs:
I will flick some cash over you guys when i have some spare cash floating around.
Again another member from Aus here - but i am a little strapped for the fact i need to get my car ready for a car show in january, and it has a slipping twin plate, and is booked in for a respray, so $$$ is tight (i figure i am just gonna boycot xmas as its too much money to waste on things other then my car :rolleyes: )
but come early next year, i will have some cash ready.
I regularly float between the Aus / US and here, and just don't post here thats all :D
I would post a pic of mine like davo, but its not quite ready for more photos - but basically its a black J-Spec hardtop 6spd TT running TTC with a TS hood, TRD rear wing, and some black 7-spoke polished dish 18" rims (9's front 10's rear) with about 350 RWHP. The respray is just to tidy it up as the bonnet and wing i have only just got, and i haven't put my wheels on yet for lack of tyres ....
clutch gets fixed this month - booked in for spray on 8th Jan - car show on 20th of Jan - hopefully have a few photos from the Supra display at our local car show for you all :D
The respray is just to tidy it up as the bonnet and wing i have only just got
paint it anthracite ! :d
For the same amount here, our members get T-shirt, stickers, cruises organised, Christmas BBQ ... and most of them can spell and are conscious of the existstance of rules of grammar!.
Not being funny but it but i believe the word "existence" should be spelled like this.!!!:d
:) Im going to sponsor an over-seas member. I'll pay your £10 membership, all I ask is that you live abroad, own a Supra, dont use txt speak, are Swedish female and blonde, are over the age of 25 and have a web-cam.
Not being funny but it but i believe the word "existence" should be spelled like this.!!!:d
http://wilshipley.com/blog/pwned.jpg
http://wilshipley.com/blog/pwned.jpg
Don't get it mate!!!
Please elaborate my new firend from Down Under:)
H.
Not being funny but it but i believe the word "existence" should be spelled like this.!!!:d
"but it but" ?
"but it but" ?
I think it was a bit of a Viki Pollard moment :d
Don't get it mate!!!
Please elaborate my new firend from Down Under:)
H.
courtesy of wikipedia:
The slang term pwn is a term used primarily in the Internet gaming culture, means to soundly defeat an opponent. It is generally used for taunting of a player's in-game enemies, and rubbing in victories.
The etymology of the term pwn is believed to be rooted in a typographical error arising from the close proximity of the 'p' key to the 'o' key on a standard keyboard. Initially — that is, before the term's adoption into the 1337 lexicon — "pwn" was generally parsed as an honest error and pronounced "own." Eventually, as the word took on a life of its own and began to convey a meaning stronger and more specialized than that of "own", its pronunciation began to vary as detailed below.
The term has become ubiquitous in Internet circles and is often used outside of gaming contexts. Its progressive form is "pwning." Its noun form is "pwnage" (or sometimes "pwned" or "pwnt"). An example: "Did you see that guy get pwned?" Appending "zors" creates a humorous variation of the word, e.g. pwnzors.
To be "owned" in the gaming world is to be miserably defeated by an opponent or an opposing team. However, the term "pwned" is usually used when the loser is humiliated in a fair competition.
I must admit Dave I like you mate.
You're ok - For an Aussie!!!!:d
Goodnight I'm off to bed or Good morning where you are.!!
H.
well I learned something new today.
"but it but" ?
Yeah I realised I was too fast being a clever dick Jake!!
I was distracted in mid post whilst checking the spelling of "existence" cos to be honest I had a moment of doubt that has cost me dear.!!
I must now resign in disgrace and join the Saxo forum..!!:d
H.
I must admit Dave I like you mate.
You're ok - For an Aussie!!!!:d
Goodnight I'm off to bed or Good morning where you are.!!
H.
How excited are you?
How excited are you?
What Me?
I can't believe you're moaning about 10 measly quid you tight get. I'm in the uk and I'm not interested in anything apart from being able to post and get info and have a laugh & banter etc same as everyone, what you DO get is advice worth many, many more times that ten quid than you can ever hope for. And access to the NWS section :eyebrows:
I don;t live in the UK and i think i spend my lousy 10 pounds really good, all the help, trader deals, for sale section etc etc it helped me a lot!
Join MSOC, and they will pay YOU a tenner:d
Join MSOC, and they will pay YOU a tenner:d
:d
I found this via google :)
It's going to help whenever the aussies post ;)
A guide to the "Aussie" talk...
Barbie (Barbeque) - A cook out. Many people get together for a 'barbie' in the warmer months. They are usually BYO (bring your own) meat and drinks.
Beaut - Very good. Excellent.
Billy - Used for making tea in, usually over a campfire.
Black Stump - Out towards the horizon, a long way away.
Block - Block has a few meanings but the more Aussie one is your head.
Bloke - A person, usually a male.
Blue - A blue can be a fight or the nickname of someone with red hair.
Bush - Bush refers to somewhere in the country or away from the city.
Crook - Not feeling well or not going well.
Dinkum - Genuine or honest.
Dunny - A toilet.
Fair Go - Give someone a chance or an opportunity to do something.
Galah - A fool or a silly person.
G'day - A greeting. It is the Aussie way of saying good day.
Grouse - Excellent.
Going "troppo" - Going tropical; laid-back and fun-loving; insane.
Gutzer - Some plans don't work out or to have an accident (to come a gutzer).
Hooly-Dooly - An expression of surprise.
Jakeroo or Jillaroo - A farm hand, usually on a cattle station (very large farms).
Joey - Baby kangaroo, still in the pouch.
Kick - To share or join in.
Like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge - Lonely and vulnerable.
Mate - This usually means a friend but it can be used to talk about or to anyone - even a total stranger.
No shortage of Oscar - To be flush with money.
Owyergoin - A greeting. How are you going? Often used with 'Gidday' and 'Mate'.
Pom or Pommy - English person.
Pub - Any hotel. A favourite meeting place of many Australians.
Ratbag - Someone who does not behave properly.
Raw Prawn - A lie or a con job.
Scrub - Can be the same as the bush or mean areas in the country where there are not many trees.
Sticky beak - Nosy person.
Sheila - Female or woman
Shout - Pay for someone else.
Skite - To boast.
Snag - Sausage.
Sport - A more general way of referring to someone rather than a mate.
Strewth - An exclamation, often of surprise.
Thongs - Rubber sandals or flip flops
Togs - A set of clothes. More often used to refer to a swimming costume.
Tucker - Food. Australian schools call their canteens a 'tuckshop.'
Whomajigger - Term for person or thing whose actual name you can't remember.
Winge - Complain and carry on unnecessarily.
Yakker - Work - usually hard work.
So this whomajigger is a ratbag who is having a winge cos he has a shortage of oscar meaning he can't kick with the poms. Poor bloke must be like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge
So this whomajigger is a ratbag who is having a winge cos he has a shortage of oscar meaning he can't kick with the poms. Poor bloke must be like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge
:rlol: he must have a shortage of Oscar :( maybe he if went and did some yacker he would have no shortage of oscar and could join our pommy club :)
got soup?
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1605907706
nice video Dave............reminds me of similar convoys/cruises over here (only with generally slightly worse weather!)
Cool vid, any other good ones from Aus?
cool vid, im liking the yellow one
Cool vid, any other good ones from Aus?
yep, lots. Someone usually takes a video camera along and puts together a vid. I'll find some more liks.
That yellow supe looks gread driving down a freeway. Bit lairy for everyday driving for my money tho. I don't like attracting that much attention.
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