Tall paul Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Ive just explained over on essex classics that it was nowt to do with us aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Sorry, I was looking in the wrong place, thought you'd commented here http://www.Retards Club.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 You're right, I did make a comment there and it's gone. Luckily others have made the same point I did, and my comment is still on their wall (along with the replies to my comment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG G Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Untill i moved oop north id been going to the ace for about 7 years on and off and its allways been the same. Looks like they've stopped it because they've been caught as for the old skool ford bit theres no copy right on the name is there so who cares if they use it as surely it belongs to the scene not just this site. fook um and boycot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aden Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 cant say im surprised to be honest, a shame coz its always been a good meet in my opinion but as has already been said theres always the minority they ruins these things for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morcheen Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 speed bumps would solve it all.or do the cafe owners not want them ?? or is it the bus and mail companys ? they want the business but without the responsibility of what customer problems it may attract.no point pointing fingers and not addressing the issues ,as it's a by product of their success.time for them to solve this or nobody will bother going and another good venue is ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Untill i moved oop north id been going to the ace for about 7 years on and off and its allways been the same. Looks like they've stopped it because they've been caught as for the old skool ford bit theres no copy right on the name is there so who cares if they use it as surely it belongs to the scene not just this site. fook um and boycot A fair point re the Old Skool Ford name not being registered as a trademark or copyrighted by us in any way. BUT as the ACE are bringing the site into disrepute by implying that it was an event run and managed by this club (which is precisely what the ACE are saying with the poster on their FB page) then whichever way you look at it, it is libel. Primarily because the name when phrased as Old Skool Ford, and applied to events and meets is associated solely with this site (regardless of any copyright that does or doesn't exist). It therefore does very much affect this forum because people who aren't members but may have become so, may not now sign up as they perceive the sites members to be troublemakers and hooligans that cause problems at meets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzley Dell Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 tell them to put out a statement telling people it had nothing to do with this site or the place burns..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Untill i moved oop north id been going to the ace for about 7 years on and off and its allways been the same. Looks like they've stopped it because they've been caught as for the old skool ford bit theres no copy right on the name is there so who cares if they use it as surely it belongs to the scene not just this site. fook um and boycot A fair point re the Old Skool Ford name not being registered as a trademark or copyrighted by us in any way. BUT as the ACE are bringing the site into disrepute by implying that it was an event run and managed by this club (which is precisely what the ACE are saying with the poster on their FB page) then whichever way you look at it, it is libel. Primarily because the name when phrased as Old Skool Ford, and applied to events and meets is associated solely with this site (regardless of any copyright that does or doesn't exist). It therefore does very much affect this forum because people who aren't members but may have become so, may not now sign up as they perceive the sites members to be troublemakers and hooligans that cause problems at meets. Exactly. you hit the nail on the head and that's the first thing that sprung to mind when I saw the content of this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 tell them to put out a statement telling people it had nothing to do with this site or the place burns..... ever the diplomat eh Grizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzley Dell Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 tell them to put out a statement telling people it had nothing to do with this site or the place burns..... ever the diplomat eh Grizz diplomacy is for girls and M.P's neither of which are much use. . talk is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddy Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Dunno about you lot,but I built an modified osf to go sideways, been doing it since the early 80's and I went to all of the old meets to meet up with like minded people @ Chelsea,Heston, Thurrock ,Guildford cruise, Boxhill midweek meets ( the real ones) , etc. If you don't want to see this sort of behaviour, stay at home on your key boards criticising REAL old Skool drivers where you belong, just my honest opinion and one that most of the proper old Skool ford drivers who have not posted on this thread would agree with I suspect ! Btw, I am building a mk1 tina,x flow powered at the mo , and one of the first things I bought was a tran x slipper, cheers Darran and Mark puddy ps, who would build an out an out osf for drag racing and then not run it at the strip ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiggy Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Dunno about you lot,but I built an modified osf to go sideways, been doing it since the early 80's and I went to all of the old meets to meet up with like minded people @ Chelsea,Heston, Thurrock ,Guildford cruise, Boxhill midweek meets ( the real ones) , etc. If you don't want to see this sort of behaviour, stay at home on your key boards criticising REAL old Skool drivers where you belong, just my honest opinion and one that most of the proper old Skool ford drivers who have not posted on this thread would agree with I suspect ! Btw, I am building a mk1 tina,x flow powered at the mo , and one of the first things I bought was a tran x slipper, cheers Darran and Mark puddy ps, who would build an out an out osf for drag racing and then not run it at the strip ? "REAL old skool drivers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Lad Picko Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 My view, for what it's worth: Whilst I haven't met any of you face to face (yet), you all seem a good bunch and are into cars for the same reason most petrolheads are (love of cars, meeting like minded people, the satisfaction that comes from keeping/modifying an older car etc etc). There are definately 2 sects to 'the car scene' - there are real petrolheads (like us) and then there are the shitheads who buy branded products (HKS etc) and go for peak horsepower over drivability, the type of knobhead who spends £10k on getting 600bhp before spending a bean on brakes, suspension etc to match.....these people are not petrolheads, they are oxygen thieves (the type of person at this meet by the looks of things)!! I have been on many forums over the years and this is by far the most friendly, with 'sensible' people on it, who know what they are talking about. You like to drive the way the cars are modified to do (i.e. quick), but know the limits i.e. why do 60 through a 30 zone (which are generally there to protect kids etc), why act up in front of crowds where a momentary lapse of concentration could end your life (jail) and somebody else's (death) etc etc. Many other forums are full of people who quote marketing bullshit to make it look like they know what they are on about, modify by getting someone else to do it for them by throwing shit loads of money at it etc. I have chosen to stay away from these sites (generally the Japanese scene - in my experience) because it winds me up. Regarding Old Skool Ford; can we not register it as a 'not for profit organisation' and therefore register the name (perhaps even register it as a trademark)? This way anyone using the name without permission would be breaking the law and deleting posts from Retards Club (another crock of shite site in my opinion) would be the least of their worries. I am a qualified accountant (not a stereotypical one - before you all have a King dig) and would be happy to discuss the formalities of my idea with the site administrators and other professional members (lawyers etc) who could bring constructive knowledge to the party. In short, I am a Ford man, have been forever and like this site and everything it stands for. I don't want to see it dragged into disrepute through the antics of some chav Apple Pies. If we need to go 'official' then so be it. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Lad Picko Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Administrators: Loving the automatic substitutes; making love = King, pleasuring yourself = Apple Pie.........genius! PMSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Dunno about you lot,but I built an modified osf to go sideways, been doing it since the early 80's and I went to all of the old meets to meet up with like minded people @ Chelsea,Heston, Thurrock ,Guildford cruise, Boxhill midweek meets ( the real ones) , etc. If you don't want to see this sort of behaviour, stay at home on your key boards criticising REAL old Skool drivers where you belong, just my honest opinion and one that most of the proper old Skool ford drivers who have not posted on this thread would agree with I suspect ! Btw, I am building a mk1 tina,x flow powered at the mo , and one of the first things I bought was a tran x slipper, cheers Darran and Mark puddy ps, who would build an out an out osf for drag racing and then not run it at the strip ? I doubt anyone disagrees with you Puddy, I certainly don't. The point is though: a. It wasn't any of us doing it b. It wasn't an OSF meet c. I'd like to think that most people on here are old enough and wise enough to know how to enjoy their cars but also know the limit and accept that that kind of driving in such close proximity to pedestrians and other motorists (as demonstrated on youtube) is well beyond it. Does point c. make me an old man who isn't really an OSF enthusiast I don't think so. Administrators: Loving the automatic substitutes; making love = King, pleasuring yourself = Apple Pie.........genius! PMSL There's many more than that for you to find mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col-ashtonmobile Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Too be honest i,m struggling with this one , so can someone put me right . Is,nt the issue at the Ace about the police being pelted with bricks and stones hence the call for back up i.e cars , meat wagons , helicopters etc , and not about the burnouts ,drifting etc which has been going on for years ( done it myself and would prob leave with a burnout next time i went ) So at the end of the day it could be anyone throwing the missiles and not neccesarily associated with osf or any club . Have i got this wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ105e Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 You're right Col , I was there that night and the usual shenanigans were going on at the roundabout but the trouble all started when 2 police cars drove past , one stopped and was then surrounded by 'chavs' who proceeded to hurl abuse and objects at it. Nothing to do with old fords or any type of cars/clubs etc just uneducated twats with no respect for anything a few plastic bullets or a water cannon would have quietened them down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 The problem is, the behaviour is been directly associated with Old Skool Ford and the cancellation is appearing to be a punishment for this site. The cancellation flyer notice pictured says the Old Skool Ford nights are cancelled and that the Ace will not tolerate anti social behaviour, clearly implying Old Skool Ford owners (and therefore members of this site) are at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiggy Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 If enough of us complain do you think we would get a reaction ??? Or even retraction maybe ??? I am aiming this at everyone not just any one poster in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 mike Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 If enough of us complain do you think we would get a reaction ??? Or even retraction maybe ??? I am aiming this at everyone not just any one poster in this thread. Might be worth a go, nothing to loose? Count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootlife Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 How about asking Classic Ford /Retro Ford mag etc to publish a note to the effect of its nothung to do with OSF.co.uk ? Anyone know who to ask ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezza Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 How about asking Classic Ford /Retro Ford mag etc to publish a note to the effect of its nothung to do with OSF.co.uk ?Anyone know who to ask ? Now this seems like a very good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I'll second that, sounds like a good idea to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr2Caps Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Or we could set up 'Ace Cafe Mobile Catering' from a dodgy caravan and serve under cooked burgers and sausages made from dog meat......maybe doughnuts too with E Coli on the side Its been going on at the Ace for ages, I am surprised that no one has been seriously injured or killed, I stopped going many years ago because I didn't feel safe. I'm used to cars passing close by at high speed, but mostly the drivers give the impression of being in control. (I used to be a marshall) An out of control vehicle, at any speed, can cause untold damage to a soft and squidgy human, been there, seen it thanks. Despite all the red tape involved, circuits and courses are set up the way they are for a reason, to separate people from cars, how funny would it have been if the jeep, hit by the bike, had been replaced by a member of the public, King hilarious, no? Could we not set up a Still retards club page to put our point of view? So that comments made cannot be deleted? As for sending a letter, I trust we sent a copy to the local press as well? As well as the motoring magazines? Just so they know? I am no angel, and like many have driven in silly ways when I was younger, and have a bit of a lead foot, but I have never done anything like that shown in the videos posted earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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