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Good morning everyone, Christopher ask me where I find this stuff so I will splane, I just follow several different ones on FB and some of them post some really great stuff. I will ask them if it is OK to share their pictures with my friends and they have always said to feel free.
So please let me know if I post to much of this kind of stuff as I do find a lot of it and you know old weird Dick by now , I go for the odd or different stuff. I do have a lot of other great car photos and will post them also.
I wish everybody a great day.
Dick, I enjoy them, even some that I wouldn't walk across the street to see as a 1:1.
Thanks. There are some I really wouldn't want to see up close either.
To me it is fun just to see the different imaginations at work and I do try to have fun with this.
You do a great job of finding the oddball stuff, Dick.
That being said, I, personally, would like to see your postings that consist of pictures only, to be consolidated into fewer postings. Put them all in one or two and allow other folk's postings to be read, rather than pushed down the page by multiple postings of one or two pictures each.
You have a lot to offer, Dick and we all appreciate your contributions.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Thank you John, I do try had to keep it down. I always enjoy everyone else s postings and I am very grateful to you all.
C'mon, Dick. Why are you asking this again? You've asked this question of the boards before...
... and your posting habits continue on the same path they've always been.
Frankly, there can be no doubt that many enjoy your postings. There is no dispute about that. To your credit, you've always been contrite too. However, there is also no dispute you've also chased away a lot of people too. Sorry, I hope this doesn't start a fight because that isn't my intention. But it would be dishonest to ignore that's a raw fact. I have to question the motivation of periodically asking this question. The cynic in me suggests its purpose is so you can get a validation to continue what you've always done while ignoring the complaints.
Marlowe, so sorry I come across that way, it sure isn't my intention.
to ever drive anyone away. I ask the question again simply because Chris ask where I find this stuff so I tried to explain.
I also am very aware that I get carried away very easy and I need to be reminded sometimes, so sorry this is true.
Marlowe, you have not started any fight and I appreciate your honesty.
I wish anyone I drove away would come back because I do care and this makes me feel real sad that I have done this.
Thank you for your honesty and your input, you are a good friend as far as I am concerned and that goes for everyone here.
What kind of person would I be if I based a friendship on hearing the truth from someone? Friendships mean more to me than that and the same goes if we do not agree on something. You are a friend and if I never posted here again you still would be . God bless.
I wish you all a very good day.
I have to agree with John here, Dick. I doubt that there are any followers of the Diecast Zone who aren't familiar with most of the cars you show in your posts, so I just see little point to posting a large collection of photos of cars with no point, discussion, or context.
We all know what '57 Oldses or Squarebirds look like, so why the constant parade of photos of collectible cars? If you run across a car that few are likely to have seen, or some interesting customs or one-offs, that's different. But the frequent "A few (insert car name here), enjoy" is getting a little old.
I don't wish to offend you or anyone who enjoys the photos. You asked for feedback, and I appreciate that. Anyway, it's just my opinion and everyone has their own thoughts on the topic.
Finally, as John wrote, multiple postings in succession has the effect of pushing other peoples' posts further down the screen, which means that some of them don't get read or seen by occasional visitors, and we do want to keep this site growing. Thanks for reading.
Thanks Dick, but apology to me isn't necessary. I just wanted to point out...
... something you might have forgotten.
If it's something you don't like, . . . don't look. Dick's photos are entertaining and that's what
The Lounge is for. Personally, I like what Dick posts on The Lounge and look forward to them all.
This board is called "The Lounge". Sit back, relax and enjoy. If you don't like something somebody has posted, relief is just a mouse-click away!
Keep them coming from wherever you find them. I really like your posts and look forward to them. The normal, the odd and everything in between.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Keep them coming Dick especially the customs!
+1. I look forward to these at the start of every day.
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