a thank-you, and why "successful" forums work

[jonnyboy]

My old man always used to say "quid pro quo" , well, not really, actually used to say always pay back favours (a simple fella at heart he is).

A personal thank you to a member who went above and beyond for me last week:-

I pm'd EDZ649 aka Leigh from Scott James Windows following some comments he made regarding soffits and fascia's on another thread. I'd been let down by a chippie so was left to do mine on my new garage under time pressure. It was an awkward one as the roof is complex (barn-end hips for those in the know).

Leigh responded straight away, what followed was a series of emails/pm's/pictures/weblinks and phone calls. He was a top bloke and I couldn't have done it without him, he even told me to call him on a saturday afternoon on his mobile if I got stuck, how about that?

So cheers again fella, I owe you one.

I reckon thats what makes good forums work, putting yourself out for others, not just taking and leaving, hence I always try to help out if its a thread where I know something, like, of course!!!!!

Asides from the thank-you, another thread drove this one (regarding one-post-wonders....)

 

[ringway]

I have seen several people join this forum and say "Bl**dy Hell, I thought this was supposed to be a motoring forum - When we gonna talk about cars?"

I don't know if they are still active members though.

This is my first forum of any kind and the only one I use.

I don't really need to use another forum and if I did, I suspect I'd be disappointed.

Great knowledge of all things, great crack, humour and banter form the members of which 99% are real Gentlemen (and Ladies).

 

[glojo]

The remarkable thing is that this is not exceptionaland I tend to look on folks here as my friends.

I have yet to ask a question and not get a reply and the great majority of folks have always gone that extra five miles and really put themselves out

 

[whizzkid11]

Proud to be part of the forum - or shall we say Family!

 

[EDZ649]

Thanks for your kind words John, I was only too glad to be able to give something back to a fellow member of this great forum. Hope you managed to get the job finished to your satisfaction! All the best, Leigh.

 

[jonnyboy]

Thanks for your kind words John, I was only too glad to be able to give something back to a fellow member of this great forum. Hope you managed to get the job finished to your satisfaction! All the best, Leigh.

You're welcome Leigh.

My satisfaction,err nope, but thats down to user error and being pedantic!

Never mind, those fascia bruises are right where a gutter bracket will sit

 

[EDZ649]

You're welcome Leigh.

My satisfaction,err nope, but thats down to user error and being pedantic!

Never mind, those fascia bruises are right where a gutter bracket will sit

Lol, well at least you'll be an expert next time!

 

[jonnyboy]

exactly! just need to carry some de-bonder in stock hahaha

 

[Piff]

Not just the soffits & fascias - My experience is that this forum delivers - every time