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General => General => Topic started by: Exupnut on 15 January 2013, 11:00:32 pm
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what is unofficial about it?
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No Yam backing
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Honda owners club have no Yam backing but they are official!!!! ;)
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I don't know if this one (http://www.bikersoracle.com/fazer/forum/) is "official", but it's another Fazer Owners Club.
(But their name doesn't spell Foc-U :) )
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if yamaha isnt in the title of the site then i wouldnt have thought it would be a problem. fazer owners club sounds much better.
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But then we couldn't say foc-u...
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Originally I think yammie objected to the forum which was using the tuning fork logo so foc-u was born!
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I don't know if this one ([url]http://www.bikersoracle.com/fazer/forum/[/url]) is "official", but it's another Fazer Owners Club.
(But their name doesn't spell Foc-U :) )
... and it looks very quiet on there. :eek
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Aye, doesn't it just. One post that I could see, this year :eek
And that one, apparently advertising this site :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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Aye, doesn't it just. One post that I could see, this year :eek
And that one, apparently advertising this site :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
thats because we are better foccers than them :D :D :D :D :D
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what is unofficial about it?
Ha, wait till you meet some of us !!!
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Sorry, couldn't resist,,,
http://vimeo.com/18580680 (http://vimeo.com/18580680)
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Sorry, couldn't resist,,,
Err "Sorry, there was an error encountered whilst loading this video"...
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interested to see what u were on about. post the vid again. havin said that i havn't seen a vimeo vid on this site.
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Sorry, it was Foc U by Cielo Green, the original version, not the made for public consumption one
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Interesting Topic .. I quite like this group .. it's one of the best.
But if I had a choice or a chance to make it even better .. I'd drop the 'U' and just have Fazer Owners Club.
I'm far from being a prude .. former Royal Navy, former long haul Trucker, Brummy, etc .. I can and do 'F & Blind' as good as the next guy .. maybe better than most in fact. But I can't see why we have to lower the tone of our wonderful 'sport and hobby' :\ .
Personally I've never had anything on any bike of mine (more than 50) that sends out a bad signal .. things like
sculls and spikes or rude stickers, etc .. things that read 'death' or disrespect to a lot of folks.
If we had a vote .. I'd be for dropping that very offensive 'U' .. anyone else feel the same and willing to say so?
Stay Safe Guys ;) Trev The Polar Bear in Spain
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yes we should drop that offensive 'U' for 'Unofficial',
perhaps it could be replaced with 'On For Fun'? or 'Edited Daily' how about 'User Priority'?
any other suggestions?
:D
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I fear change
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The unofficial may be required from a legal standpoint. I don't think its a huge issue and most seem to take FOC-U in the light hearted manner that it is offered...
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:rolleyes `The very offensive U`???? Surely if anything is offensive its the `FOC`? I think most people see it for the light hearted play on words that it is. It stand for Fazer Owners Club Unofficial......Any thing else you read into it is purely down to your own way of thinking!!!
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Totally agree. Drop the "U". Detracts from an otherwise good club.
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We could have Fazer Owners Club - Mostly England... :lol
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Why does it detract?? Its just a bit of fun, lighten up FFS. Its only the name of a forum on the internet,Im sure the name doesnt affect your way of life one little bit!
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We could have Fazer Owners Club - Mostly England... :lol
FOC-GM
Fud
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:agree got to agree there Russ :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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wow. was just goin to sleep and thought i had answered all posts i had made and sent pm's to tidy things up and just saw this thread and remembered that i had posted originally. so i feel i must answer with depth and clarity underlined with a true understanding of any lega precident regarding internet forums and branding so that i will not ellicit any undue reposte. so here goes...... :foc g'night foccers ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BBBRRRRRR!!!
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Fazer Owners Club - Our Famous Family? :lol
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(fart!!)
ps WE DO NOT USE ANY BRANDING RELATING TO YAMAHA OTHER THAN THE WORD FAZER AND THE MISMATCHED PICTURE ON TOP UR SCREENS SO WE DO NOT NEED TO USE THE WORD UNOFFICIAL. we can say "dosnt matter what the site is called as long as we have net comms with echother" or we can say individualy "i am not bothered" but what about foc-uk?????or just FOCCERS?? or just quite simply "fazer owners club" whatever.... i just want to know from a legal standpoint ..if there is one...why we have unofficial stamped on the end of what is otherwise a very good forum. help me out forum mods. do we(the people that post and make this forum what it is have the power to change it without any legal comeback. a definitive answer would be great.
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I don't think it has any legal bearing at all. I think the only time you might get problems is when you claim it's Yamaha backed and it's not.
Loads of others have the make/model name but don't state unofficial.
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10 yrs ago the foc -u membership was a bit younger ...so the initials were met with mirth rather than morality !... a touch of tongue in cheek rebellion too...
this country as a whole tended to be a more fun place too back then ...sign of the times. :\
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I don't see how it detracts at all. It hasn't stopped this being the most active fazer forum that I'm aware of, certainly this side of the pond.
If somebody is offended, it's not by the "u" bit, its the "foc", and as others have pointed out, it's their own mind that is doing that. And there is nothing that says anybody has any right to exist, without being offended in any case.
I vote to leave well alone.
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Why does it detract?? Its just a bit of fun, lighten up FFS. Its only the name of a forum on the internet,Im sure the name doesnt affect your way of life one little bit!
:agree:
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If nothing else it should stay as is cos the web address has been used in this form for ages.
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Can't remember if the 'unofficial' was chosen to distinguish it from a Yamaha-linked club or whether it was just added to made the initials a bit racey. It wasn't because of legal reasons although it is true there was a complaint from Yam in the early days as the club was using the tuning forks logo.
As fazed600 says above we're kinda stuck with the name as www.foc.anything are all taken and [url=http://www.fazerownersclub.co.uk]www.fazerownersclub.co.uk[/url] is not snappy like foc-u.co.uk. And it does suit the club's personality:- irreverent / time off from an otherwise responsible life.
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Hummm interesting this .. seems to be a good mix of feelings about this little 'U' jobby.
If we read them all .. there are those who think the 'U' is totally unnecessary and probably seen as offensive to most 'outside' readers. Well .. I for one think it is unnecessary and I try hard to avoid using it in conversation .. I'd bet good money that many more of you do the same too. Saying F*** You is out of order in any form.
There are those who say 'It's just a Name for a Club so it's no big deal'.
Well if it is 'just a name' I can't see why it can't be changed .. the 'Club' is the members and it will remain the same no matter what its called. Change it so that we have nothing being given out verbally or in writing to offend anyone .. in particular possible new members who may do a 180 when they read the current title!
We also have one or two individual opinions .. I really like Lord Jon's gem: 'The whole country is not such a fun place these days'. It's not just the UK Jon .. same down my end and right across Europe I recon.
So if Europe is not so happy .. I don't think saying FOC-U to everyone out there is going to cheer anyone up one little bit. Are we all B for Bikers .. or bloody DDDHY (disrespectful, disinterested, destructive Hoody Yobbos!)
I'm sure we have enough creative talent in here to come up with a good name that meets all the criteria ..
Association of Fazer Riders + AFR
International Fazer Riders Society = IFRS
Best on the Road Owners Club = BROC
and so on ..
Stay Safe People ;) Trev The Polar Bear in Spain
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GIRUY
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May i humbly say, I have often thought would there be a day where the club name moved from fazer, I have never owned a Fazer and came to here through a link in the Hornet nest. I have found though that bikers who have chosen Fazers do the events I enjoy and have been made welcome to.
But as many of you have moved onto other bikes are there now more others than fazers? OOC-U others owners club, well its not offensive :lol
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I like the play on words. I don't think many would be offended when you see so much worse on the High street. French Connection UK springs to mind?
For what it's worth, I don't find FCUK offensive, just another play on words.
I must admit I don't like to see bad language on bumper stickers or on T-shirts but Hey Ho.
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(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSXn0WSMQ4c/TXdGvArfJ7I/AAAAAAAAF3Y/xV0qlX4xsu8/s400/storm-in-a-teacup.jpeg)
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`BEST ON THE ROAD OWNERS CLUB`?????? How gay does that sound, Id rather be called a FOCCER! I suppose Ill get told Im offending gay people now!! :rolleyes
I dont find it offensive and there is always the option of leaving if you do, you knew the name when you joined!!!
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oh God the lunatics are trying to take over the asylum :lol
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you can tell its silly season, right enough :rolleyes :rolleyes
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As a non native (http://www.nevasport.com/phorum/smileys/roto2.gif), I like FOC-U a lot more since I know the pun
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you can tell its silly season, right enough :rolleyes :rolleyes
i blame this whole episode on the snow :lol
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As a non native ([url]http://www.nevasport.com/phorum/smileys/roto2.gif[/url]), I like FOC-U a lot more since I know the pun
and that, my friend, has been the reaction from pretty much everybody I've talked to about it, out here in the real world.
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I'm with keeping it as is, I enjoy the tongue in cheek humour of calling myself a foccer. Its a much better ice breaker to refer to yourself as a foccer than to openly ask someone else :P
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:think Maybe some `IM A FOCCER` stickers could be arranged?....... And not a `U` in sight!!
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I'm with keeping it as is, I enjoy the tongue in cheek humour of calling myself a foccer. Its a much better ice breaker to refer to yourself as a foccer than to openly ask someone else :P
just imagining u goin round tellin everyone "I'm a foccer" :lol i for one would have to agree :rollin
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:) Oh Well ... at least some of us have the balls to stand up, step forward and say what we think.
As always it's better to have tried and failed than not to have tried at all (just IMO of course).
Oh Doddsie: What a really nice little chap you seem to be .. well here's to FOC-U 2 :( :\
Polar Bear.
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you can tell its silly season, right enough :rolleyes :rolleyes
i blame this whole episode on the snow :lol
yes me too....................if it were a nice dry sunny day we would all be out enjoying our bikes and moaning about how hot we get with all the gear on....having to stop every now and again ,take your jacket off and cool down ...........roll on the summer and talk of long enjoyable days in the saddle :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D ..............new subject please ;)
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:faz OWNERS CLUB........UNIFIED whats wrong with that.....sounds cool a more encompassing u thingy for the tree huggers and all the die'ards can still chant FOC-U!!!
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This is potentially a good approach, not much we can realistically do with the actual acronym but maybe the can re-define the letters - well, the U :P
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well in this ever increasing vanilla world/society we stay in I vote to keep the FOC-U :moon
why cause it makes me giggle,
yes it childish
yes some humourless Foccer wont get it
who the Foc cares what the humourless think, let them carry on in there vanilla world
keep the U :D
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Everyone has a right to express their opinion of course, but can I suggest to anyone who's offended by our club's name that they go and start another one with a more fluffy name that doesn't offend your granny? Perhaps you could even 'hijack' that unused one that was mentioned earlier in the thread.
Next you'll be suggesting we can't have a foc-u salute because it means taking a hand off the bars for a second.
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np
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:stop Everyone should feel free to express any opinion, let's not get offensive or personal about it. Let's keep it clean kids :thumbup
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Whats your problem purple bear? Youre quite happy to spout off your opinion, so dont get arsey when others do the same. As stated previously, if you dont like the name ... LEAVE!!! For that reason alone I vote the name stays!!!
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I'm unfamiliar with this foc-u salute, what does it involve?
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I suspect it involves either one or two finders waved in an upright position.. :rollin
Personally I dont have a problem with the FOC-U logo.. it says exactly whats on the tin.. we are Fazer owners.. The fact its a play on words to make it sound a little naughty aint a problem.. you either take it for what it stands for officially or you look at the humourous side of it..
I still want a t shirt and bike sticker though, Im sure itll sit great right beside my IAM one :evil 8)
Budgie
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I have no problem being a member of FOC-U as I was a member of COC (Capri Owners Club) in my younger days. :D
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I'm unfamiliar with this foc-u salute, what does it involve?
Referenced from the old site;
(http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/17d35fda146682d050c925e9118f9433592cdd6.pjpg)
Makes me chuckle to myself every time :lol
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Referenced from the old site;
Is that Matty?
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Based on the post, I believe so. It was brought up in another thread a few days ago in the 600 forum
What's the Foccer salute? :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek
These pesky kids, eh!
Clenched left fist held to side of helmet, as demonstrated by Matty in the 3rd pic in this post ([url]http://fazerowners.yuku.com/reply/128868/Springmeet-pictures-thread#reply-128868[/url])
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It's always been foc-u it should always stay foc-u. You'll be wanting to call a marathon a snickers next.
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:agree
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Doddsie .. well seeing as how you are asking me ..
Main part of my problem is You! I note (from your profile page) that you actually joined this group and registered that fact on the 13th of December 2012. Almost FIVE WEEKS ago !!
Well .. in my book .. it's a bit brown when some new nuptie turns up and starts shouting at guys to LEAVE .. just because they have done nothing more than voice an opinion. I know very well that the FOC-U tally will almost certainly never get voted off .. that don't mean I have to like it!
I recon you'd do well to go back up to line one of my original post on this topic .. quote: ''I quite like this group''. Have a good read, then check out some history .. maybe even look at a few photo's .. and then .. Bugger Off yourself.
Just for your info .. I joined the Fazer Gen1 Clan way back in 2001 (12 years ago) within a few weeks of the FZS 1000 cc bike being launched and me buying one. Several of the original few guys had active duel membership in here and the Fazer 1000 Owners Club (still on line but quiet because the Gen 1 is no longer made and it never was near to being a 'Social Networking' type group like this one)
I re-registered in here in 2005 .. when I moved to live in Spain and I took the opertunity to change my contact details .. so in any book that gives me 8 years service.
I'm really sorry Guys ..
It was not my intention to drag this one on .. but I never was one for walking away .. from anyone or anything!
Stay Safe ;) Trev The Polar Bear. Spain
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Well that looks too dangerous for me, maybe I'll just glue an old glove to my helmet
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It's always been foc-u it should always stay foc-u. You'll be wanting to call a marathon a snickers next.
That's the weird thing about Snickers, they were called Snickers everywhere else in the world except here. I remember seeing them in Saudi in '86.
However, my wife still calls them Marathons - she's got the old Colonial spirit ;) :lol
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Polar Bear Trev.
agreed, you just keep doing what yer doing and never mind these n00bs with their desire to have folk disappear whether or not they know and appreciate the years of info, advice and quality input irrespective of the name.
I also feel it right to point that there's no need to apologise.
I mean, Its a bit like my granny apologising for trying to turn over the tv channel with a slipper. bless
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+1 for trev...
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hello foccers!!!!!
i posted this topic not because i wanted to change the name of the site but possibly the unofficial to another u word. the negative aspect of the word form me is less inspiring than UNIFIED which i think is worth a vote(site mods take note) we can keep the foc-u which i love and have a u word at the end that makes us more of a group. i have a fazer thou gen1 thats official, i am now a member of a brilliant forum regarding all things Fazerish and thats official too and get to chat and meet some great people with similar interests. i dont mind what the site is called and do respect the members who have been posting for years and their views. peeple r right when they posted keep it as it is and so by changing the last word to unified i think that would keep everyone happy. FAZER OWNERS CLUB UNIFIED waddya think guys and gals.....worth a vote?
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No
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Polar Bear Trev.
agreed, you just keep doing what yer doing and never mind these n00bs with their desire to have folk disappear whether or not they know and appreciate the years of info, advice and quality input irrespective of the name.
I also feel it right to point that there's no need to apologise.
I mean, Its a bit like my granny apologising for trying to turn over the tv channel with a slipper. bless
Great post young sir :thumbup
Its a NO from me, it aint broke so needs no fixing.
Exupnut, I know where you are coming from :)
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No.
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Theres so many other options for U words though...
Ultimate?
United?
Unchanged?
Umbrella?
Ubiquitous?
Unrivalled?
Unanimous?
If I'm honest i was under the impression the unofficial meant that the site was subscription free and wouldnt have yamaha sticking their oar in deleting/censoring posts regarding common faults and complaints (like the front sprocket nut for the FZS600). I didnt consider the name too much tho as i was lurking for about a year before i joined so had an idea what was in store.
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+1
i agree. i like ultimate tho
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I'm not sure I see any point to changing the meaning of the 'U', if the site is successful as-is - what's to gain?
Unofficial is also a bit edgy, a bit woosh, a bit wa-hey. If it was anything else, it might lose the 'cool' factor.
Warning: posts may contain sarcasm..
..and nuts.
edit: Although having thought about it for another 3 seconds, 'Underground' would also be a bit woosh :evil
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Here's a bit of fun for those of a certain age,,,,
Millie Jackson Fuck you symphony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGJgyuAu6eo#)
(warning, may contain the words FOC-U,,,,)
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this entire thread is Un-foccing-believeable.
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Here's a bit of fun for those of a certain age,,,,
(warning, may contain the words FOC-U,,,,)
Nice one - there's a bit of gospel that I could get into :rollin
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Unofficial is all right. Unified seems sectarian. Ultimate a tad childish.
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How about ultra-super-ultimate? :lol
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What about changing it to Fazer Owner Club-Exupnut :lol
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My understanding (from a drunken conversation with T-Cat years ago) was that Yam were getting their corporate grundies in a twist over the use of Fazer and the tuning fork logo and decided to send a couple of arsey emails.
The Unofficial was added to appease them whilst also allowing us to say Foc-U to those that were taking umbrage.
Also means we can have a bit of fun with t-shirts, stickers etc whilst not being overtly offensive as it can just as easily be pronounced as the F.O.C.U.
It was a while ago mind you, so I may have confused what he actually said with what I thought he said, if so I'm blaming his accent.
:pokefun
As for changing it, must confess I'm not a fan of that thinking.
We're still not affiliated with Yamaha Europe, we don't get a mention on their website (I'll speak to Farjo and see about getting an email together about that) and, unlike the HD Owner's group, we don't get any deals, discounts or affiliation benefits.
If there were an overwhelming clamour for us to stop being Foc-U then it would be something we'd have to discuss further, but at the minute we're just shy of 2000 members of which 20 or so have posted about it, excluding Farjo and myself.
I reckon we'd need a far greater turn out than ≈1% to even think about starting serious discussions, sorry.
Least of all, but (selfishly) important to me, it would involve myself and Farjo having to change domain registration and associated gubbins, alter the logo, change the skin settings in the Forum....
Relatively simple to do, but time consuming never the less.
I apologise if this seems somewhat close minded of me, but once a Foccer, always a Foccer.
;)
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What about changing it to Fazer Owner Club-Exupnut :lol
great post. ur on my xmas card list. :thumbup :thumbup
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:groan
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Oh for fucks sake, give it a rest.
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:groan
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Well well Exupnut, aren't you the big man, resorting to PM's...
if u dont like the topic then u dont have to read or post. the whole point of a forum is to ellicit some response and opinion. so do me a favour..for FUCKS SAKE GROW UP
I'm plenty grown up, thanks (well as far as I want to be anyway), whereas you cant seem to accept the arguments against your suggestion, and just resort to using huge font, as if that's going to make any difference... Put your dummy back in, boy.
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i sent u a pm because u started to swear in ur post mate and although i swore back at u i dont believe it is for forum public consumption. as i have stated in my posts i DO NOT want to change foc-u but that is what people r saying in their posts so i used large type to hopefully make people understand what i mean. i understand people r different and have differing views but if u dont like the subject or what people r saying u dont have to post. for fuck sake give it a rest isnt topical or constructive is it. its a silly post which now i am sure u wish u hadn't posted and i have take down the large type. take care rich and keep it upright.
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i do like the piccy tho... gave me a laff as i do look like that :lol
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I like the play on words. I don't think many would be offended when you see so much worse on the High street. French Connection UK springs to mind?
For what it's worth, I don't find FCUK offensive, just another play on words.
I agree. A-Style clothing sponsered a MotoGP race a couple of years ago. Remember their logo :lol
You can either take offence at their logo or not. Its up to the reader to interpret it.
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Jeez, mods: can you just close/lock this thread - it's getting peurile in the extreme. :z
H
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What about foc-uretha because this idea of change lark is taking the piss!. Does anybody really care what the u stands for? I've never been asked, or asked anyone if they are an "unofficial foccer". Only ever pointed people towards the foc-u fazer owners site as a place for everything fazer related.
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To be honest, as bun fights on this forum goes, this is really tame.
Hey, OldFart, time to weigh in, and you 'jumpers'. Pity Lum aint here :)
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To be honest, as bun fights on this forum goes, this is really tame.
Hey, OldFart, time to weigh in, and you 'jumpers'. Pity Lum aint here :)
Hey Chillum, is that Lumpy? He's a real obstinate bastid. And always up for a good verbal scrap.
Mickey
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To be honest, as bun fights on this forum goes, this is really tame.
Hey, OldFart, time to weigh in, and you 'jumpers'. Pity Lum aint here :)
Hey Chillum, is that Lumpy? He's a real obstinate bastid. And always up for a good verbal scrap.
Mickey
Can we get it on to religion and get Iano involved, throw in a bit of UG speak as well to confuse everyone? :agree
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No, fireblake, Lum ain't Lumpy - Lum's one of the old guard, didn't make it across when we switched from Yuku...
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embarassed saying foc-u? occasionally, but I just say the full words in those situations.
think it's daft? no, its very ronseal.
change? no
bun fight? very much so. this place needs some fire. needs respect too though.
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Personaly i think we should just leave the name of our great group alone, it's only abit of very harmlous fun and very tongue in cheek. And as for the matter of t-shirts and stickers yes pls!!! :angel
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As long as we dont buy the T shirt..... no-one but us knows what the f**k it means anyway or that it exists
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I thought we used to have stickers? At least my old Fazer had f-o-c-u written on it in individual letters and I'm pretty sure I got them off this forum from someone.
It's been a while though.
I vote we go along the lines of fcuk and rename to fouc. Can't imagine what that could stand for :evil
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Personaly i think we should just leave the name of our great group alone, it's only abit of very harmlous fun and very tongue in cheek. And as for the matter of t-shirts and stickers yes pls!!! :angel
The T-shirts, hoodies etc are available from 'Fat Maggott.com', or send 'old mother foccer' a PM on here and she will sort you out :)
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http://www.fatmaggot.com/shop/52-foc-u-the-fazer-connection.html (http://www.fatmaggot.com/shop/52-foc-u-the-fazer-connection.html)
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I just love the annual winter blues bun fight :lol
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:agree .........................Best thing you`ve said in ages .. :lol
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:agree .........................Best thing you`ve said in ages .. :lol
First thing you have said in ages !!! bugger off and start a fight somewhere else :pokefun
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This is the link to the Tshirts = www.fatmaggot.com/shop/51-foc-ucouk (http://www.fatmaggot.com/shop/51-foc-ucouk)
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Oh god, I've loved reading this thread :rollin
It should indeed be put to the vote, however you should have to meet certain criteria to vote ie.
You must have actually owned a Fazer at some point.
You must have at least one thousand two hundred and fifty posts under your belt.
You must have attended at least two meets and made a complete twat of yourself at each.
You must have been here long enough to remember the board before it was even YUKU.
You must have been warned by an admin/mod about your behaviour.
You must have been a footsoldier in one of the epic Hornets Nest or UKGSr battles.
That is all. :evil
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You are all ghey........
Come home from the pub, post on foc-u when pissed, to thread full of buns being tossed. Just like the old times!
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Come home from the pub, post on foc-u when pissed, to thread full of buns being tossed. Just like the old times!
Exactly :D
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I have been a member here since the beginning and my own opinion is dont fix what isnt broken,many of the original members have left and its noticable, this is why i dont post so much myself,dont forget that if you change the name the whole forum search will change along with it.
Isnt the name a part of the forums own history and has grwon from only a few of us coming via word of mouth in the beginning from the man in the olde blue boiler suit,Fazey,personally i would keep it as a matter of respect for him,because without him this wouldnt be here.
Suffice to say and as already mentioned lots of the early members dont post anymore,i personally know quite a few of them and the reason being is the forum has moved on and changed from the good old days hence the lack of posting.
Well thats my twopence worth ......
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I also used to do the decals and names for foccers many many many moons ago... :eek
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In light of glynnblue2's post I would like to amend my
You must have at least two thousand posts under your belt.
to
You must have at least one thousand two hundred and fifty posts under you belt.
Perhaps an admod could do the honours ?
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Just to bring this forum back to the good olde days i have reported myself to the moderators ... :eek :rolleyes :D :rollin
He is a NOT the Glynblue2, he's a very naughty boy!!
;)
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Just to bring this forum back to the good olde days i have reported myself to the moderators ... :eek :rolleyes :D :rollin
Awsome, I've just left a message in Messages for users asking Frazer if he'll make me an admin 8)
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and foc u all them on HORNETTOS :rollin :lol
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Foc help us!!
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FOC U and Goodnight all.... :lol
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foc-u before yuku? eazyboard
and the nest/GSr invasions? aah, those were the days.
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It still smells of farts in here :\ and there is no such thing a countersteering. :D
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You got your name back !!! :lol
I'm having flashbak's to 'Nam
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I've walked up to total strangers outside pubs and cafes, and asked them if they a foccers, I've asked people if they are on Foc-u, and used to have a Nomadic Oxon tee Shirt with the old rear view image of a Fazzerette turning and giving the bird. (bring that back Admins) that used to be on the site.
Don't see a problem With the name, seems that the Viewers and listeners association have joined the forum.
And finally, after ye Gods know how many years of being on the site I'm riding a Fazer, even if it is an indeffinate loaner ;) l
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Parp! :moon
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Les, that wasn't 'Nam and Napalm, just general Spring Meet tomfoolery.
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Isn't it time you were in bed, or are you just up visiting the little boys room again Dougie, :fish
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Small child running around wide awake..no sleep for me :z
:woot
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Oh god, I've loved reading this thread :rollin
It should indeed be put to the vote, however you should have to meet certain criteria to vote ie.
You must have actually owned a Fazer at some point.
You must have at least one thousand two hundred and fifty posts under your belt.
You must have attended at least two meets and made a complete twat of yourself at each.
You must have been here long enough to remember the board before it was even YUKU.
You must have been warned by an admin/mod about your behaviour.
You must have been a footsoldier in one of the epic Hornets Nest or UKGSr battles.
That is all. :evil
Whats this thread about anyway, cant be arsed to read it lol
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somebody asked why the forum is called "Fazer owners club-unofficial" and it was somehow derailed into a thread about whether or not people liked referring to the group as foc-u...
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Once FOC-Unofficial always FOC-Unofficial. :D :D :D
I Like being Unofficial, I am Unofficial[size=78%] [/size] :woot
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Leave FOC-U alone.
I like it :D
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To all the foc-u2ers: BOO!! There that'll get rid of them again :lol
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Morning all :-)
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I countersteer in jeans and flip flops. Yes my middle name could be danger.
Anyone who is offended by saying they'rea foccer or member of foc-u should not be allowed to ride a bike. You know the eye tests? They should have one at bike shops. Read out these words, anyone who won't isn´t allowed a bike.
Isn´t it about time someone did a 'the board is crap nowadays' post, and then maybe some creationalist discussion and a whoever post last is the best thread.
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bring back Yuku etc etc...my own forum with blackjack and hookers...rabble rabble rabble :smash
#last :)
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Well being a member on here since the begining of time WE should be unofficial.
I enjoy going up to peeps with fazooors and saying foc-u to them and seeing there faces.
On a slight tangent can we please take this up at the spring meet this year as we need another bike to walk over the fire !!!! :lol
BRING BACK THE FOC-U RIDEOUT'S
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Keep it Unofficial for FOC's sake :thumbup
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Can spring meet get moved to August? I´m back in august and could come along, It´s not like it´s at settle any more so a move to summer is no big deal. If we´re on with changing things then lets get non settle spring meet moved to summer.
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If carping on about the forum title is all youve got to think/worry about then maybe you should get out more!
we are in danger (Society that is) of being so frightened of saying/doing anything that might possibly offend someone that people dont say what they mean anymore (Look at " politicianspeak" if you dont believe me-or the Military who call killing civilians "Collateral Damage")
Was anyone offended by the film title "Meet the Foccers"? Get real you gripers :rolleyes
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:rollin :rollin
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2
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Can spring meet get moved to August?
Not really - August is more summer than spring...
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WTF ... OMG ... REALLY??? PMSL @ this thread. I remember walking into a petrol station with my helmet on many years ago and the attendant exclaiming 'really' and pointing to my visor which had one of those old FOC-U url stickers GlynBlue used to make. It gave me a warm feeling in my belly seeing the look on his face :eek
With reference to accronyms may be I should have changed some of the ones I used at the start of this post in case I offend someone? May be What The Blazes ... Oh My Deity ... Wet Myself Laughing
Get a grip peeps although I notice most of the old foccers do have a grip and will never let 'U' go! I think the whole reason the U is there has been explained, I remember Fazey (formerly Fazerman) saying something about it being to do with Yam (Formerly Yamaha)
Good day all :)
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The Riding Like Twats chapter forbids any name changes
purplebear7 (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=286) is a friend of the chapter and is not to be challenged (he could snap your neck by flexing his little finger anyway) WE HAVE SPOKEN
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We are legion !
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Well, didn't this thread grow legs...!
I love lamp.
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Merion is a Leg end.... :thumbup ....
The N/West RLT Group has sat.....FOC-U is in stone :evil
Eric :sun
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FOC-U am byth!!!
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First rule of RLT group is don´t talk about RLT group.
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Foc me looks like there been a mass break out from the Foc-U old faces home :rollin
strong smell of piss lots of inane rambling and dribbling,
Got to be time to bring back Moans and Groans to give to old foccers somewhere to go rant at each other ;)
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If I didn´t have Andy on fb I would really miss the M&G section. Wonder if there´s some foccers thinking who are all these new people coming in acting like they own the place even though they´ve got hardly any posts.
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Foc me looks like there been a mass break out from the Foc-U old faces home :rollin
strong smell of piss lots of inane rambling and dribbling,
Got to be time to bring back Moans and Groans to give to old foccers somewhere to go rant at each other ;)
The only good thing to come out of this! ;)
The old guard need to stop complaining about how things have changed from the good old days and start posting regularly again! If you think it's changed then it's because you's are reading and not posting like you used to. The site only exits because of content posted by the users and without the newer members making their contributions it would have gone very quiet indeed. I'd say to anyone who feels like they're not part of the site anymore especially the foocers from the early days just get posting again! It's not a them and us scenario we're all foccers!
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Yeh, it's a great site and I'm sure many of the old guard still view it with affection, as I do.
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Positively reeking of stale urine!
I would also like fir the spring meet to stop falling on the weekend of my first born's birthday. Not at all handy ;)
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time for a sidecar Dougie?
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Or would it not have been easier for Gill to keep her legs crossed at the time? Or maybe it´s time foccin weekenders also had a creche.
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Foc me looks like there been a mass break out from the Foc-U old faces home :rollin
strong smell of piss lots of inane rambling and dribbling,
Got to be time to bring back Moans and Groans to give to old foccers somewhere to go rant at each other ;)
The only good thing to come out of this! ;)
The old guard need to stop complaining about how things have changed from the good old days and start posting regularly again! If you think it's changed then it's because you's are reading and not posting like you used to. The site only exits because of content posted by the users and without the newer members making their contributions it would have gone very quiet indeed. I'd say to anyone who feels like they're not part of the site anymore especially the foocers from the early days just get posting again! It's not a them and us scenario we're all foccers!
:agree People come back, post for a while until someone disagrees with them and it's all "do you know who I am" before flouncing off :rollin
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FOC-U all
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before flouncing off :rollin
Oi ! I have never cyber flounced !
Do you know who I am ? :pokefun
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time for a sidecar Dougie?
I'm sure Gill would prefer her own Trike ;)
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I'm not a flouncer, I'm a flouncee
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One of the old foc-u-ers here (probably the oldest in fact?) :\
In the wonderful world of Sports Diving there is a simple rule about 'counting' things .. or more accurately Things Counting.
Any Dive that a Sports Diver wants to be officially accepted and have 'signed up' in their book as a real dive (as required for some grades of qualification) has to be Deeper Than and Longer Than (The Depth and Time are not important here) Basically just dunking your head under and blowing a few bubbles ain't accepted as a dive :rolleyes .
Of course .. over on the other hand .. in Military and Commercial Diving .. the objective reads more like: 'Get in, go down, do the job, come up and get out' chop chop .. everything kept as simple as it can be cos it ain't sport.
Moving over back into the warm here .. lots of you guys are very obviously 'Post Number Collectors' .. some often posting just one line, one word and in some cases just a single full stop :( . It gets you another number .. bit like kids out spotting Eddy Stobart Trucks.
Of course .. it goes without saying that without posts there would not be the very live and active group we have here today. The other main FZS Group is very sadly now on down it's knees and gasping for air.. mainly because most of the members are holding onto some dick in the piss queue and not posting anything at all .. ever.
The very sad fact is that in 2006 Mr Yam dropped a biggy and the Gen1 1000cc Bikes are no longer made and that all the questions, answers, mods and a few moans have been covered (at least ten times over) This means there is really not a lot left to say about FZS 1000s .. but amazingly it is still the best ever all rounder out there!
This group survives very well indeed because of all the extra 'social networking' type stuff, all the games and competitions, etc. Much of that really has nothing to do with any Bike or Biking .. but I'm told it's good to talk!
So .. you bods banging on about your amazingly 'high number of posts' holds no water for me .. I've been here for years too and I have no idea what my 'post count' is .. who cares? I might take a wee look in a minute right after I've had another leak :o .
So .. lets wind this one up shall we .. I for one don't like the F*** You handle .. I never have .. my choice. It's no big deal I accepted it long ago and lived with it longer than a lot of you. I also think that 'posting' one word or whatever is a bit Naff (I've no idea where I get all these modern words from :\ bloody kids!)
So .. I recon a 'Post' should be a Post .. something to read and consider .. not just a 'Naff Nod for a Number'.
There ya go then .. kick that one to death for a week .. or maybe two .. it'll be really good for your count. But do try to do it quietly .. some of us need our sleep :z
Y'all Stay Safe Guys.
Trev (Er .. I think :\ ) The Polar Bear in Spain
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WTF You used to be able to leave they keys in your door round here and still have a telly in the morning....flipping newbies sheesh! :pokefun
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Hi Trev
I do recognise your user name so have no doubt that you've been around a bit. Not sure it's fair calling any of the guys and gals who timewarped into this thread post counters to be honest.
Most of the, indeed, high post counts are a result of many years of being on the forum and probably very little have been added in the past couple of years. A lot of the "post counters" did more than their share of organising, helping, contributing to the success of the forum.
As for changing the name I think it would be a sad day, though I take the points offered for it, the internet has changed and it is a bit more sanitised than it used to be so maybe it's right to question if FOC-U is offensive, personally I don't think it is.
I too, mourn the passing of the Fazer thou, but in all honesty the forum was built on the back of the 600, the thou owners only ever had a small caged off area, and they were generally left alone, apart from being poked with a stick every now and then.
I'm not a prolific poster any more, not analysed why to be honest, I guess things just change, the internet certainly has, but I suppose if I had to sum it up, FOC-U is a forum I am a member of, in times gone by FOC-U was the motorcycle club I belonged to. I think thats the difference, if I've managed to makes sense with that ?
However, I had a question about touring and I never thought for minute about posting it anywhere other than here, and I got the helpful reply's I knew I would get,so, as far as I'm concerned long live FOC-U, whatever form it takes.
Les
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There is a lot posted on this thread. Has anyone read it all? A skim read includes flounce a lot so wondering if I'm in the right place. I thought all the flouncing was in the past and there were no flouncers left.
A think a side effect of over-fishing ;)
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Has anyone read it all?
Yes, I have.
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One of the old foc-u-ers here (probably the oldest in fact?) :\
In the wonderful world of Sports Diving there is a simple rule about 'counting' things .. or more accurately Things Counting.
Any Dive that a Sports Diver wants to be officially accepted and have 'signed up' in their book as a real dive (as required for some grades of qualification) has to be Deeper Than and Longer Than (The Depth and Time are not important here) Basically just dunking your head under and blowing a few bubbles ain't accepted as a dive :rolleyes .
Of course .. over on the other hand .. in Military and Commercial Diving .. the objective reads more like: 'Get in, go down, do the job, come up and get out' chop chop .. everything kept as simple as it can be cos it ain't sport.
Moving over back into the warm here .. lots of you guys are very obviously 'Post Number Collectors' .. some often posting just one line, one word and in some cases just a single full stop :( . It gets you another number .. bit like kids out spotting Eddy Stobart Trucks.
Of course .. it goes without saying that without posts there would not be the very live and active group we have here today. The other main FZS Group is very sadly now on down it's knees and gasping for air.. mainly because most of the members are holding onto some dick in the piss queue and not posting anything at all .. ever.
The very sad fact is that in 2006 Mr Yam dropped a biggy and the Gen1 1000cc Bikes are no longer made and that all the questions, answers, mods and a few moans have been covered (at least ten times over) This means there is really not a lot left to say about FZS 1000s .. but amazingly it is still the best ever all rounder out there!
This group survives very well indeed because of all the extra 'social networking' type stuff, all the games and competitions, etc. Much of that really has nothing to do with any Bike or Biking .. but I'm told it's good to talk!
So .. you bods banging on about your amazingly 'high number of posts' holds no water for me .. I've been here for years too and I have no idea what my 'post count' is .. who cares? I might take a wee look in a minute right after I've had another leak :o .
So .. lets wind this one up shall we .. I for one don't like the F*** You handle .. I never have .. my choice. It's no big deal I accepted it long ago and lived with it longer than a lot of you. I also think that 'posting' one word or whatever is a bit Naff (I've no idea where I get all these modern words from :\ bloody kids!)
So .. I recon a 'Post' should be a Post .. something to read and consider .. not just a 'Naff Nod for a Number'.
There ya go then .. kick that one to death for a week .. or maybe two .. it'll be really good for your count. But do try to do it quietly .. some of us need our sleep :z
Y'all Stay Safe Guys.
Trev (Er .. I think :\ ) The Polar Bear in Spain
Who is counting their post numbers and boasting about it and just putting up full stops? I can't see anyone doing that.
As for the "extra social networking type stuff" just look at any forum and it has bike specific areas and general section areas and this forum is no different. The fzs 1000 section and the fzs 600 section are both dedicated to individual models of bike and nothing else and they're still very busy so what's the problem?
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There is a lot posted on this thread. Has anyone read it all? A skim read includes flounce a lot so wondering if I'm in the right place. I thought all the flouncing was in the past and there were no flouncers left.
A think a side effect of over-fishing ;)
basically it was a whole load of hupla over nothing
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I recon a 'Post' should be a Post .. something to read and consider .. not just a 'Naff Nod for a Number'.
+1
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Love the diving analogy,,,,
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I'm Sparticus
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765 :lol
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I think some of the newer members need to get off their virtual arses and organise some meets ,frankly us old guard are sick of sorting everything. ;)
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I remember we used to have a thread started by Bong, where those that wanted to get their post counts up used to post, what was it called again ??
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.. the objective reads more like: 'Get in, go down, do the job, come up and get out' chop chop ..
Sounds like a couple of my ex's.
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that's you that is, Meldrum............ :lol
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I'm Sparticus
...and so's my wife!
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I love how people who steered clear of Foc-u in favour of other sites, run by their pals, now preening about what it should be like.
I always thought it more of a social circle than purely a bike based site. If you wanted technical help on a bike issue someone would give you it, hopefully laden with sarcasm and piss taking from others. The beauty of the net. I liked the diversity of the site, and would have quickly become bored of talking about bikes whenever I logged on.
I'm sure many people have made lasting friendships via Foc-u regardless of the title.
As for organising a meet, Cleveland Point next Sunday anyone?
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And wow just look at my post count, what an Internet post whore. I can guarantee 99% will be total and utter bull!
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Bong? What happened to him eh?
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ow aboat Fazer Owners Club Interesting Neanderthal Gathering
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.. the objective reads more like: 'Get in, go down, do the job, come up and get out' chop chop ..
Sounds like a couple of my ex's.
;)
yoov gorra gud memmaree
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Fazers Owners Club Want Instant Toffee Suppliment
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Fazer Owners Club- Enjoy Welsh Ettiquette
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:lol you bunch of nutters :rollin
Hey Trev (purplebear, not BM) I understand a lot of your sentiments (struggling a bit with the diving analogy though :pokefun ), but its been a long while since anyone was on a postcount boost. I think the comments about postcounts were more a reference to newer members not knowing some of the history of the site, and the many events, incidents, meets, pisstakes, arguments, etc that have occurred over the years and which make this site more of a club than just a forum. Some of the "fault" for this lack may lie with the absence of some of the longer term foccers who for various reasons have taken a sabbatical, but also a lot of the historical posts containing the "history" have been lost in the moves/crashes/virus attacks.
There have been a number of times over the years when folks have said "its not like it used to be", but that happens everywhere. Saying that, the last day or so it's felt a bit like old times :D
One comment in this thread stood out for me... the forum/club needs a revival of regular local and national meets.
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I remember we used to have a thread started by Bong, where those that wanted to get their post counts up used to post, what was it called again ??
I think it was along the lines of whoever posts last is the best, or something like that. Bong and Big Mac ramblings in the main.
I haven't come on much in the past few years, not had so much time. Then the people here change so I don't know lots of the new members. I have a lot of the old foccers on fb so sort of keep up that way. Would have loved to have popped in more often but I don't have time to keep up with various different people in different places, sadly that's just the fun of working from home and having kids. I-d organise a meet out here if anyone wants to come. Trouble is the ride here would be a bit long
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looks like this is coming round to one thing...................MORE MEETS :D .......as a newby myself ive not met any other foccers but am planning to be at the ace for the london foccers meet,and am looking forward to meeting like minded people who like there fazers and more important to me like to ride....i will also be at the london bike show for the same reason
so......iam thinking iam not the only one on here whos thinking the same,the spring meet is coming up and sounds like a great event at a fantastic location why dont we see how many foccers old and new we can get to brum.......in the middle of the country so good for everyone..........anyone done a head count at previous meets so we have a target to beat :D :D :D :D
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It's like walking with dinosaurs, where the foc did you lot all pop up from :lol
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Norman the Norty Mosse wazZA GUD FRED
knot lyke eyed no wot eyem onnaboot coz eyema foccin iddyutt
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Ah, normality returns 8)
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here endeth this thread.
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eye gott sum staynluss steal hedder boltz iff ennywun wontsum
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[/quote] :agree People come back, post for a while until someone disagrees with them and it's all "do you know who I am" before flouncing off :rollin
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:lol morning all.
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This is like the Thriller video:
Night Foccers Call
And The Dead Start To Ride On Their Hondas
There's No Escapin' The Jaws Of The Alumni This Time
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all we need now is HellDesk :rollin
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As for getting off virtual arses - Exupnut, Dead_Eye and I had a ride out today, have one planned for next week (see the North London Foccers meet), and I just signed another bloke up to both the forum and the meet. Good enough? :lol
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Give yourself a gold star, you foccer :smokin
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eye reemembur gerrin lostt in beljum anne dare whirr killa laydeeburds two juss arsk fluffs
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eye reemembur gerrin lostt in beljum anne dare whirr killa laydeeburds two juss arsk fluffs
She still has nightmares about that trip. Lol. 8)
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Beware the killer ladybirds.... where is cagey when you need him.........
getting a bit raunchy on here lately! Think ill report you all to admin ;)
F :sun
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The foc-u salute.......
F :sun
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You cant report anyone coz aegis is admin and he's always too curried up to ban anyone. Or was it wined and cheeesed?
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I as one of the admin have received a complaint about some bloke who should be living under a bridge ............................ and i must say i will act upon it, and i think some of the suggestions in it are......................very interesting to say the least, UG i would be looking over my shoulder if i were you
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(http://www.gifsforum.com/images/image/ban%20him/grand/ban_him.jpg) (http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gallery/ban%20him)
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I as one of the admin have received a complaint about some bloke who should be living under a bridge ............................ and i must say i will act upon it, and i think some of the suggestions in it are......................very interesting to say the least, UG i would be looking over my shoulder if i were you
hoo izzit eyell tellim fur ya. eye carnt luck urva me showlda coz eye aint an owull eye aint
eye no a phew dat kann. DaveG kann sins hizz ackseadunt gud jobb heeze bilt ter bownce
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What did I miss?
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What did I miss?
Apparently, some greek is going to inherit the earth :rollin
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What did I miss?
Apparently, some greek is going to inherit the earth :rollin
Yeah.....he'll have to inherit cos he aint got no money to pay for it. Him and the bloody Gods :lol
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Hmmmm, and as I seem to have posted last, am I the best?
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That are you are fella, that you are....oh no hang on, that will be me :lol :lol
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Not wishing to be childish folks, but that would, in fact, be me.
:rollin
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