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I have been shopping for a fun hobby car that is not British and perusing other forums as I try to learn more about models I am interested in. Some other forums are downright nasty, and not just the members but the rules. New members not supposed to post their own question until they have 15 or more Posts? Questions ignored or dismissed because "they have been asked before" people upset if a comment is made on a thread when they feel it has already been answered. Not all of them but some, seems to trend towards worse with newer cars. Just lots of nastiness from both moderators and members of the kind you seldom if ever see here.
 
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I think driving / owning / maintaining an LBC is going to attract a certain kind of personality. You know you're not going to have the fastest car, the best handling car, the most reliable car, the most practical, etc. There are so many things that LBCs are not. But they are one thing...FUN!!!! So when you take all the "who is faster, who is better, etc." arguments away, you end up with a group of people that have nothing to prove except to truly enjoy their vehicles, enjoy the driving experience and the desire to share that with anyone who shows interest.

I've found Corvair folks are probably the ones closest to LBC owners in this regard in my experience. Vintage Jeep people are usually pretty cool, too.
 
It seems like some forums take on the attitude of the person running it. If he/she has a nasty attitude, it draws that kind of personality in a few it's members. I belong to some tractor forums, as I have some antique tractors, some good and some not so good. One site I was a member of actually threw me off because I mentioned to a guy where he could buy a part that he had been looking for for months, figure that one out, as no one on the forum could help him. Needless to say I told them where they could put their site. The language on some forums is disgusting, once encountered, I drop them like a hot potato and ban the site. This site has always been family oriented, I say family because off color language and non appropriate photos are banned. Bad attitudes don't last long around here. :encouragement: Good job Basil, my compliments. PJ
 
This Forum is a pleasure to read and often very entertaining.
So many members with information, skills, encouragement and help. I would be in a world of hurt on my TR without the help I have got here. Several years ago I built a Pizza Oven with the help of a Forum maintained by a company that sold Pizza ovens and tools. Very similar style of forum with a worldwide membership. I still visit it for cooking info.

Thank you Basil for this great resource.

David
 
I agree with all the above. Thanks Basil.
 
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But "It's twue! It's twue!"
 
I agree with all that has been said. I suffer from depression, and this place is a respite from the world. I don't post much anymore, but I come here to read civil and humorous answers. It gives me a nice place to relax and forget about problems. And if you want to know about depression remedies, talk to me.
Dave
P.S. Thanks Basil
 
14dna said:
I agree with all that has been said. I suffer from depression, and this place is a respite from the world. I don't post much anymore, but I come here to read civil and humorous answers. It gives me a nice place to relax and forget about problems. And if you want to know about depression remedies, talk to me.
Dave
P.S. Thanks Basil
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I've suffered from clinical depression most of my adult life, been on and off anti-depressants (currently on) and I've found the LBCs quite therapeutic. At least in my experience, depression is your mind constantly cycling in a feedback loop. What I've been able to do is let my mind fixate on the Sprite (among other projects), -- how am I going to fix X or Y? What's the optimal adjustment for component Z, as opposed to letting the mind dwell on life's issues that can drive you crazy. And, then of course, once you get out and drive it, you can't help but smile.
 
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I've suffered from clinical depression most of my adult life, been on and off anti-depressants (currently on) and I've found the LBCs quite therapeutic. At least in my experience, depression is your mind constantly cycling in a feedback loop. What I've been able to do is let my mind fixate on the Sprite (among other projects), -- how am I going to fix X or Y? What's the optimal adjustment for component Z, as opposed to letting the mind dwell on life's issues that can drive you crazy. And, then of course, once you get out and drive it, you can't help but smile.
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And the ever popular "where the heck does extra part Q go?"
 
14dna said:
I agree with all that has been said. I suffer from depression, and this place is a respite from the world. I don't post much anymore, but I come here to read civil and humorous answers. It gives me a nice place to relax and forget about problems. And if you want to know about depression remedies, talk to me.
Dave
P.S. Thanks Basil
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Well we'll just have to work on that won't we! ?
 
Ok boss, but I'm retired now and don't have as much free time.
Dave
 
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And the ever popular "where the heck does extra part Q go?"
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Yup. Just happened to me when I was putting the carbs back on Baby Blue last night. Had to pull them back off three times. First time because I put throttle linkage back in upside down. Second time was because I found the choke linkage and wondered "Where did this part go", and the third time was because the brackets for the fuel hose that goes from float bowl to float bowl uses the same stud that holds the carburetor on. 30 minute job turned into a 90 minute one. But it was fun!
 
SaxMan said:
Yup. Just happened to me when I was putting the carbs back on Baby Blue last night. Had to pull them back off three times. First time because I put throttle linkage back in upside down. Second time was because I found the choke linkage and wondered "Where did this part go", and the third time was because the brackets for the fuel hose that goes from float bowl to float bowl uses the same stud that holds the carburetor on. 30 minute job turned into a 90 minute one. But it was fun!
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When I rebuilt my Brake Servo on my E-Type not long ago, I had it all done, with new rubber diaphragm, etc. After Getting all closed up and re-installed on the firewall, I discover the big spring that operates the diaphragm sitting there on my work bench! Arggggg!
 
Since all the major mechanical work is now done for the winter, I was going to roll the Sprite out to the driveway. Turn the key, and the motor started easily, but the generator light is glowing red. Go to check the generator -- it's not moving. Neither is the fan. While changing the generator the belt slipped off the main pulley and I couldn't tell when I put things back together. I thought the belt went on the generator a little too easily. Time to loosen the generator and start all over again.
 
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