Deere-est Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I've been trying to send messages today but have been unable to, due to my inbox having over 2000 messages in it Upon deleting a few to make room, I've noticed some are ten years old. The forum hasn't half seen some changes in that time. Servers, members, expertise, appeal.... still going strong, not as active admittedly. Before Facebook this was a daily website for many members where topics were updated by the minute, not always on topic I have to admit but there was a lot of banter and humour on here. That may have slipped in the last two to three years but it's great to see the hobby itself is still as strong given the show reports that are seen on Facebook and on here. The conversion guys have never been so spoilt with models to cut and shunt and the scratch building skills are an engineering industry in it themselves!! So how long have you been on here then? Come here often?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hi Tris i have been on here for 8 years,still a great forum,but as you say,just not as much activity as there used to be,my favourite topics are still conversions and layouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hi Paul. I used to really like Leverets Farm.... I think I first signed up c2005! It used to help the night shifts go by when Ricky was on the Red Bull at 2 am and I was working for Wessex Water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Signed up in 2006, lurked, stalked the joint for a few years before putting together my first post in January 2009 In more recent years, i've certainly gone through stop start phases of both collecting and posting compared to my first 3 years of active contributions on here. Plenty has changed in my own personal circumstances, and a lot of more of my energy has gone into other hobbies such as my "Tractor Twitcher" page on the book of face, which has snowballed in the last two years. Given the fact there are so many more social media platforms out there now, it's great to see the forum still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Wow, had a look, i had my 10 year anniversary on Nov 22nd 2016 (last Tuesday)....wasted some time and money using this site since then!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 blimey jan the 9th 2005 doesn't time fly,and my wallet ,thats only 2 momths odd after it started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I joined May 15th 2005 yes time flys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 And you still haven't got a new keyboard, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 January 2007 for me. I had just got back into the tractor bug after attending the World Record at Hullavington for the most working tractors in one field and I bought a Same Iron 200 from G & M who had a tent there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford4ever Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 July 5th 2005. frightening just thinking about it- had only one child at the time aged 5 ,now 3 aged 16.10 and 6 not to mention about job changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 March 2010 is when I joined & I would log in here twice a day easy if not more . It's a great forum and I have made good friends here and long may it last , I hope in the near future to venture over across the Irish Sea to a UK show and meet up with a few of the UK members . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 coming up 10 years on the tenth of this month for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I signed up on February 21st 2006,to see if anyone knew where I find one of these in 1/32nd scale,but no such thing exists,?? Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 5 years for me. I joined after I bought my first model, a u/h Massey 1200 and chisel plough. This forum has blo.dy cost me at least £25,000 since then.. past members that don't visit anymore that I sort of miss are Clive ( ploughmaster) marcus( anfield vario) muirhilly billy, definitely John (Jdc) Niels over in Holland, even bazzaaaa doesn't get as much time on here now as he is busy with work and family. Marky Ferguson made a comeback ( I have had bunk-ups that lasted longer).malcy p seems to have gone of the radar. Loads more, too many to list have come and gone. but I have made a few pals and hope to meet a few more in the coming months. Softie is back and Charlie Austin will make an appearance in due course I am sure. People will always come and go I suppose, they get bored, or go skink, some fall in love, and some sell up cheap and buy all the models back again. It takes all sorts I suppose. But I like the forum, and hope it continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, chris.watson said: 5 years for me. I joined after I bought my first model, a u/h Massey 1200 and chisel plough. This forum has blo.dy cost me at least £25,000 since then.. past members that don't visit anymore that I sort of miss are Clive ( ploughmaster) marcus( anfield vario) muirhilly billy, definitely John (Jdc) Niels over in Holland, even bazzaaaa doesn't get as much time on here now as he is busy with work and family. Marky Ferguson made a comeback ( I have had bunk-ups that lasted longer).malcy p seems to have gone of the radar. Loads more, too many to list have come and gone. but I have made a few pals and hope to meet a few more in the coming months. Softie is back and Charlie Austin will make an appearance in due course I am sure. People will always come and go I suppose, they get bored, or go skink, some fall in love, and some sell up cheap and buy all the models back again. It takes all sorts I suppose. But I like the forum, and hope it continues. Be interested in the bunk-ups that have lasted longer did you keep you socks on? or was you thinking about Gorgi -Cars at the time as they are not very exciting well not to me anyway haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 March 2006, Over 10 years... And I'm only 24 years old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and2go Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 2007 for me, quite scary how time flies..... We have witnessed the rise of manufacturers into becoming the mainstream.. (or I have anyway.. hadn’t heard of quite a few before joining here.) Probably spent more money after seeing a few things on here that I thought were ugly only to fall in love after various close up photos have been posted.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 39 minutes ago, smithy said: Be interested in the bunk-ups that have lasted longer did you keep you socks on? or was you thinking about Gorgi -Cars at the time as they are not very exciting well not to me anyway haha Yes a very expensive hobby isn't it Smithy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Enjoying the comments, here. It really is amazing how and where it's all gone when you look back and yes, FTF is still a great website. Chris mentioned a few names and it was JDC that really jumped out for me, having met him a few times over the years I can say ye really is, a lovely, lovely man. Many others are worth mentioning but I fear leaving anyone out so I'll not say owt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 It doesn't seem like it but it was March 2006 when I joined. Collection has grown and shrunk over the years as circumstances have altered back and forth. Its a shame the postings have slowed from the amount their used to be, and I miss some of the stalwart members - good to see some of them coming back though also. One member who always stuck in my head was Tim (CCF) with his continuing story of the Evil Bazza and Marky....that was a great laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Deere-est said: Enjoying the comments, here. It really is amazing how and where it's all gone when you look back and yes, FTF is still a great website. Chris mentioned a few names and it was JDC that really jumped out for me, having met him a few times over the years I can say ye really is, a lovely, lovely man. Many others are worth mentioning but I fear leaving anyone out so I'll not say owt! not sure if hes even made the scottish shows of late tris ,not seen any pics of his work at them, can't remember his website to see if hes updated it of late either as for tim (CCF) hes found pick up trucks boats and girls going by his facebook page , been friends with him for a long time , hes doing ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said: not sure if hes even made the scottish shows of late tris ,not seen any pics of his work at them, can't remember his website to see if hes updated it of late either as for tim (CCF) hes found pick up trucks boats and girls going by his facebook page , been friends with him for a long time , hes doing ok Letham Shank Farm Sean,Maureen his wife is quite often on Facebook, Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simong Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 April 1st 2007 I joined. Collection has slow down a lot in the last few years. Trying to save up for another real one, so not on here as much. Could soon be a 50% owner of an 1991 John Deere 4055. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 1 hour ago, simong said: April 1st 2007 I joined. Collection has slow down a lot in the last few years. Trying to save up for another real one, so not on here as much. Could soon be a 50% owner of an 1991 John Deere 4055. that sounds good will keep a eye out for you trundling up the B1078 road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Mike R ( Kentman) said: Yes a very expensive hobby isn't it Smithy. you can say that again ,but at the end of the day you have got something or you could spend it all on ,wine-women and song well I think that is what Chris might have done in his early years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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