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Old 04 January 2018, 11:56   #1
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...still about? I thought I'd pop back in to see............
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Old 04 January 2018, 12:36   #2
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There are a few old timers still knocking around. It's 8 years since you flounced out though, and a lot of people have been and gone in that time!
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Old 04 January 2018, 12:54   #3
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Big data tells me that there are 172 members who joined before 2008 and have posted in the last 12 months (although they're not all as prolific as they might have been in the past). Here's everyone in that list with over 1000 posts - see how many you remember

9D280, Andre, Andy Moore, bedajim, Bigmuz7, BogMonster, Brian, Chris, CJL, Daniel, Dirk Diggler, Erin, Fenlander, gtflash, Hightower, Hugh Jardon, Ian M, ian parkes, Jizm, John Kennett, jwalker, jyasaki, lakelandterrier, martini, matt h, Mollers, MustRib, Nasher, Neil Harvey, Nick Hearne, Nos4r2, nugent, ollyit, Pete7, PeterR, Poly, ribraff, Rogue Wave, Searider, spartacus, SteveHall, thomas, tim griffin, Tim M, Turbodiesel, two stroke mick
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Old 04 January 2018, 12:57   #4
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Oh, and you still rank #60 of 21,014 registered members for post count
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Old 04 January 2018, 13:11   #5
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There are a few old timers still knocking around. It's 8 years since you flounced out though, and a lot of people have been and gone in that time!
Tuts Boss, he was here almost until 2010. I'm sure he remembers a few more of us than you think:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/of-tipi...tml#post325684

I was beginning to worry that he wasn't coming back and this has made my week. I'm gonna name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him...
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Old 04 January 2018, 13:15   #6
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.,,I'm gonna name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him...
Love you too.... but I go by the name of Doris these days..
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Love you too.... but I go by the name of Doris these days..
That might work...
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Old 04 January 2018, 13:18   #8
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Big data tells me that there are 172 members who joined before 2008 and have posted in the last 12 months (although they're not all as prolific as they might have been in the past). Here's everyone in that list with over 1000 posts - see how many you remember

9D280, Andre, Andy Moore, bedajim, Bigmuz7, BogMonster, Brian, Chris, CJL, Daniel, Dirk Diggler, Erin, Fenlander, gtflash, Hightower, Hugh Jardon, Ian M, ian parkes, Jizm, John Kennett, jwalker, jyasaki, lakelandterrier, martini, matt h, Mollers, MustRib, Nasher, Neil Harvey, Nick Hearne, Nos4r2, nugent, ollyit, Pete7, PeterR, Poly, ribraff, Rogue Wave, Searider, spartacus, SteveHall, thomas, tim griffin, Tim M, Turbodiesel, two stroke mick
You're not telling me Tony(Dirk Diggler)is still around? Or Stu (Rogue Wave) and Mr JWalkee must be a hundred and five by now......
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Old 04 January 2018, 13:21   #9
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You're not telling me Tony(Dirk Diggler)is still around? Or Stu (Rogue Wave) and Mr JWalkee must be a hundred and five by now......
Jeeze dude - The Garfish is still here, and he's dead!
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Old 04 January 2018, 13:23   #10
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No way! A miracle of modern chemistry, I reckon.... he was starting to smell a bit last time I saw him...must have been re-embalmed...
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No way!
Way! He had a username transplant and a persona lift. Still can't sPel wOrth a sh1t.

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/getting-...tml#post763530
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Old 04 January 2018, 14:32   #12
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Mr JWalkee must be a hundred and five by now......
Yep, you're about right...and that galv/stainless weld is still going strong too...hehe.

Welcome back! Its good to know you're still alive and kicking.
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Old 04 January 2018, 14:47   #13
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Hi Jono

welcome back and are you back for good ,well you know what I mean it just sounds better like that

Have you missed us
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Happy New Year to the old timers, nice to see some old names occasionally when Matron lets us out

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Old 05 January 2018, 12:06   #18
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Aye! Despite our best efforts, it's gone a bit touchy feely, way of the world s'pose[emoji849]
I've already been given a telling-off by the Boss.............

Things do seem a bit "softer" in here...............
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I've already been given a telling-off by the Boss.............



Things do seem a bit "softer" in here...............

You must be confusing us with some other less reputable web site. We've always been polite and respectful here. Mostly.
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