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Old 28 March 2012 | 10:04 AM
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What is it with forums that attracts so many stange people and weirdos.

Some are nice people if you meet them but keyboard warriors on forums.

Others are just strange full stop...

Is it the Subaru brand attracting these people.


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Old 28 March 2012 | 10:51 AM
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jim morrison said it best m8, people are indeed strange. and not just on here!
Old 28 March 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Its called life I'm afraid
Old 28 March 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Oi theres nothing wrong with being a weirdo, it hasn't done me any harm over the years
Old 28 March 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Who are you referring too?
Old 28 March 2012 | 05:02 PM
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You haven't seen me. Roight?
Old 28 March 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Even more scary are people like me.
I seem pretty normal on this forum but in real life....................????????????? 8-)
Old 28 March 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
Who are you referring too?


Ah just in general.
Old 28 March 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Old 28 March 2012 | 11:04 PM
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What's your definition of wierdo?
Old 29 March 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Anonymity combined with different motives for being on-line!

Some want to post as themselves and contribute to a forum the same way they would to conversations off line.
Some just like to vent their spleen to an audience where there are no real world social implications should they offend anyone.
Some like to re-invent their persona on-line and make a name for that persona
Some are just bored and post irreverant stuff to pass the time
Some are just t*ssers acting up on-line just as (some) of them would off line.

It takes all sorts as they say, but the last lot don't last long when we get wind of them!

This picture sums things up, I reckon!


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I'm as weird in real life as I am on here, infact I'm quite restrained on here

This was confirmed by the look of the owner of a house I was looking at to buy and after I explained why I needed a large garden/outbuilding. Pretty certain I heard her say "that guy's nuts" after the front door closed behind me.

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Old 29 March 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LegacySTi
What is it with forums that attracts so many stange people and weirdos.

Some are nice people if you meet them but keyboard warriors on forums.

Others are just strange full stop...

Is it the Subaru brand attracting these people.


Rant over

The problem is you're focusing on the things in life that don't really matter. When I was a kid I had hopes and dreams. We all did. But over time, the daily grind gets in the way and you miss the things that really matter, even though they are right in front of you, staring you in the face. I think the next time you should ask yourself "Am I on the right track here?". I don't mean to be rude but people like you I really pity. So maybe you could use the brain cells you have and take advantage of the knowledge I have given you now. Good luck.
Old 29 March 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Weirdo's are ok, eclectic is good. What you don't want is someone sending you and others PM's containing threats of violence, then acting all innocent when called out. THAT doesn't have a place on car forums IMO.

Enjoy your day.
Old 29 March 2012 | 02:03 PM
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I don't think I'm weird but people say I am because I like liver for tea!
Old 29 March 2012 | 02:04 PM
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I don't have milk in my tea
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I like to drink my tea through a gas mask with a rubber chicken hanging out of my ***. If that makes me weird, then I don't want to be normal.
Old 29 March 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
I'm as weird in real life as I am on here, infact I'm quite restrained on here

This was confirmed by the look of the owner of a house I was looking at to buy and after I explained why I needed a large garden/outbuilding. Pretty certain I heard her say "that guy's nuts" after the front door closed behind me.
Owners selling houses probably get sick of people coming to view as most will be underwhelmed and it is like your prized possesion (your home) being **** all over by their looks of ambivalence or displeasure.
Old 29 March 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LegacySTi

Others are just strange full stop...

I see what you did there.
Old 29 March 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Graeme_Curley_STI
I don't think I'm weird but people say I am because I like liver for tea!
You fcucking freak!!!!.......
Old 29 March 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
Owners selling houses probably get sick of people coming to view as most will be underwhelmed and it is like your prized possesion (your home) being **** all over by their looks of ambivalence or displeasure.

Talking of strange;

I didn't once criticise their house. I liked it!
Old 29 March 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
I don't have milk in my tea
freak lol
Old 29 March 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
I like to drink my tea through a gas mask with a rubber chicken hanging out of my ***. If that makes me weird, then I don't want to be normal.
Pmsl!
Old 29 March 2012 | 04:00 PM
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It's people like Pete who baffle me. The guy has spent a good chunk (around 15% if he is to be believed) of his life creating the "King of Scoobynet" persona. Crazy...... unless he is like that in real life
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Originally Posted by Dr Hu
You fcucking freak!!!!.......
. Mmmmmmm!!! That's tea sorted for tonight!!!
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Originally Posted by Graeme_Curley_STI
. Mmmmmmm!!! That's tea sorted for tonight!!!
and perhaps with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
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Originally Posted by L.J.F
Originally Posted by kingofturds
I like to drink my tea through a gas mask with a rubber chicken hanging out of my ***. If that makes me weird, then I don't want to be normal.
Pmsl!
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Old 29 March 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
I like to drink my tea through a gas mask with a rubber chicken hanging out of my ***. If that makes me weird, then I don't want to be normal.


Compared to some of the sights I see at work, that is quite normal.
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Originally Posted by jonc
and perhaps with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
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Originally Posted by Graeme_Curley_STI
. Mmmmmmm!!! That's tea sorted for tonight!!!
That's got too many tubes in it. You want to have a word with your butcher



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