Someone's having a pity party

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john vanlandingham
Oh. wait.nevermind. I'm tired I wasn't thinking. I've been called all sorts of shit altely because I think people don't have scads of money to throw away for shit.... but it is clear the organsiers and Federation want rich people.

:-(

I thought about leaving this alone, but thought it was worth commenting on.

FWIW John, I don't think ANY of the shit you've received - ever - is because anyone has an issue with you supplying budget parts and helping people to see a more affordable path to enjoying rally and enjoying it longer. In fact, I'd suggest most people here are more than happy to point people in your direction for fabrication services with only a few caveats - none of which are 'deal breakers'

With a few exceptions, any shit you receive is well earned. In some cases, the shit you receive wouldn't be called shit by most normal people and certainly wouldn't be called shit compared to what you regularly throw out, often as the first volley.

If we look at it honestly I don't think you can blame either the organisers or federations for people wanting to spend more on this hobby than you think they should. That goes to everything from driving a blue Subaru to buying split collars for $26 for a pair and a spare instead of sourcing, or making, a custom fabbed option.

So if it's not clear, and it seems it isn't... thanks, John, for being a good source of information and affordable parts for the rally community. While I won't always agree with what you say or how you say it, your voice and dedication to the sport is a valuable part of the spectrum of opinions in the community.

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Drivers (16)
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Cars Built (1), Engines Built (0) Cages Built (0)
Last Updated, January 4, 2015

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john vanlandingham
Blame is for idiots. losers.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2013 10:59AM by Morison.

Moronson. a one line throw away snippy comment about others being dicks doesn't not require an epric droning paragraph of shit from you.
Morision learn to shut up or go away drone and rant on YOUR local fucking nowhereville site.

This forum, was founded to get away from people like you.

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John Vanlandingham
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I'm guessing you didn't even read what I wrote, and wrote with sincerity.
It's a shame, really. We all know that 'one line throw away snippy comments' betray honest sentiments that even the speaker sometimes doesn't recognize or wouldn't normally vocalize.

Regardless, the last paragraph stands, and I invite others to share their appreciation for John' contributions to the rally community.

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Drivers (16)
Clerk (10), Official (7), Volunteer (4)
Cars Built (1), Engines Built (0) Cages Built (0)
Last Updated, January 4, 2015

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john vanlandingham
Blame is for idiots. losers.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2013 10:59AM by Morison.

I'd hit dat. Thats all fir now.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2013 10:53AM by deaner.

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john vanlandingham
This forum was founded to get away from people like you.

That makes no sense at all. You don't start an unmoderated forum to be able to avoid people. Rather, the main reason to start an unmoderated forum is to enable people who do things that would get them banned from other forums to do what they wish (or, at least, can't stop themselves from doing).

I like pie. Apple. But Strawberry rhubarb is my favorite.

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Anders Green
I like pie. Apple. But Strawberry rhubarb is my favorite.

I wonder how many people ever eat anything with rhubarb. Mmmmmm strawberry and rhubarb..
Used to be a guy up here that made wines and liqueurs from different stuff and he had a rhubarb wine that was simply amazingly yummy...

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Sleezattle, WA, USA

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Anders Green
I like pie. Apple. But Strawberry rhubarb is my favorite.

I wonder how many people ever eat anything with rhubarb. Mmmmmm strawberry and rhubarb..
Used to be a guy up here that made wines and liqueurs from different stuff and he had a rhubarb wine that was simply amazingly yummy...

Born and raised in northern MN. Every potluck had rhubarb something or other on the table. This little old lady used to make the BEST rhubarb cake brownie things. I remember being a little kid and literally eating my self sick of them.

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Anders Green
I like pie. Apple. But Strawberry rhubarb is my favorite.

I wonder how many people ever eat anything with rhubarb. Mmmmmm strawberry and rhubarb..
Used to be a guy up here that made wines and liqueurs from different stuff and he had a rhubarb wine that was simply amazingly yummy...

Born and raised in northern MN. Every potluck had rhubarb something or other on the table. This little old lady used to make the BEST rhubarb cake brownie things. I remember being a little kid and literally eating my self sick of them.

Really?
I thought it was a Southern thing. (I grew up all round the South)

Pies (Homer Simpsom voice on] Hmmmmm, pies. must consume pies (drool) [/Homer simpson voice off]

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Sleezattle, WA, USA

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Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

I always thought my grammys apple pie was the best! Then I found out it wasnt apple pie it was pear pie! Pear pie is the best!!! Yum Yum Yum!!!

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I like pie. Apple. But Strawberry rhubarb is my favorite.

I wonder how many people ever eat anything with rhubarb. Mmmmmm strawberry and rhubarb..
Used to be a guy up here that made wines and liqueurs from different stuff and he had a rhubarb wine that was simply amazingly yummy...

Born and raised in northern MN. Every potluck had rhubarb something or other on the table. This little old lady used to make the BEST rhubarb cake brownie things. I remember being a little kid and literally eating my self sick of them.

Really?
I thought it was a Southern thing. (I grew up all round the South)

Pies (Homer Simpsom voice on] Hmmmmm, pies. must consume pies (drool) [/Homer simpson voice off]

Oh yeah most definitely. I've got a couple memories banked too from when I was "knee high to a grasshopper," in the duck blind with my dad, chowing down rhubarb jam slathered croissants. Shit now I'm kind of sad the seasons over lol. Craving some rhubarb now.....

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john vanlandingham
I thought (rhubarb) was a Southern thing. (I grew up all round the South)

Dude, most of the people I talk to down here (North Carolina) have never even seen it. At least in the middle of the state, it's too hot to grow it. Up in Maine where I grew up, it was all over the place.

I couldn't purchase rhubarb around here if I tried... and I have.

Anders

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I thought (rhubarb) was a Southern thing. (I grew up all round the South)

Dude, most of the people I talk to down here (North Carolina) have never even seen it. At least in the middle of the state, it's too hot to grow it. Up in Maine where I grew up, it was all over the place.

I couldn't purchase rhubarb around here if I tried... and I have.

Anders

Dayum. Wonder what I was thinking?

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

There's Rhubarb all over the place up here - I hate the stuff personally, but lots grown and used in pies here.

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First Rally: 2001
Driver (7), Co-Driver (44)
Drivers (16)
Clerk (10), Official (7), Volunteer (4)
Cars Built (1), Engines Built (0) Cages Built (0)
Last Updated, January 4, 2015

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john vanlandingham
Blame is for idiots. losers.

Actually, dude, that's skunk cabbage up there; it just looks like rhubarb. tee hee