Big shout out to marinabrian - Page 3

suzublu · 16th March 2021, 16:39

Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules, of Hector and Lysander, and such great names as these. but none can compare to Marinabrian

Forgive the artistic license

Seriously, echo all that's been said, sadly, in this case, It's not what you know, it's who you know

JohnnyBG · 16th March 2021, 19:18

As said above, helped me locate a part on offer from someone else with no benefit to himself.

I was hoping to get to see him once pandemic ended.

JohnnyBG

gbs100 · 16th March 2021, 22:49

Well all these wonderful comments about Brian. I've had the pleasure of knowing him for well over 30 years and he's always been the same . He wouldn't hesitate to help anyone despite time or distance. I don't come on here much so had no ldea that he was no longer on the forum otherwise I would of ask him what had happened. If anyone can shed some light on what happened please do send me a message.
I'm sure he would still be willing to help out other owners . If this forum is to keep going it's going to need people like Brian to help keep these cars on the road. Especially as both cars and owners are getting older.

Atlan · 17th March 2021, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

A talented engineer, who with many others, has my respect.
His wealth of knowledge has been a huge asset to us all.

Doesn’t suffer fools gladly and would challenge unsound information from posters in a direct manner.
Again, a huge benefit for members, who otherwise were in danger as taking this ill-informed, erroneous info. as gospel.

Sadly, the powers that be had to manage conflicts between a gifted engineer and someone repeatedly posting nonsense in the technical forum.
Unfortunately, support for the latter was decided.

In my opinion, they got it badly wrong……

What a great post, hit the nail right on the head.

COLVERT · 17th March 2021, 12:41

Obviously Brian shines like the sun.--

Even had to put my sun glasses on to read this thread.--

Also this thread has more posted THANKS than any other thread I've seen on here.
Another record generated by BRIAN.---Well done my boy and keep it up.---

madeupname · 17th March 2021, 13:41

I wondered why inner tubes had disappeared from tyres. Brian sent me a link to an article that explained it perfectly. Without that knowledge I may have made a bad decision.

torque2me · 17th March 2021, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeupname

I wondered why inner tubes had disappeared from tyres. Brian sent me a link to an article that explained it perfectly. Without that knowledge I may have made a bad decision.

Do you have that link re inner tubes still?

Kev

madeupname · 17th March 2021, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by torque2me

Do you have that link re inner tubes still?

Kev

Sorry I don't. And it was years ago now.
Tell you what, I'll look back through my posts and see if I can find it

EDIT - well that was quick. I thought there was an option to look at all the posts I've done, but I can't find it now.

The gist of the article though was that on tyres with an inner tube, a puncture can shred the tyre and cause a major incident, whereas without an inner tube a puncture just leads to a deflation.

hamster19 · 17th March 2021, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoroRover

All the accolades above in respect of Brian are thoroughly, thoroughly deserved.

I keep in touch with him on an almost daily basis, the man is an absolute diamond.

He is always my first point of call regarding anything about 75's. Be it big or small, he has the answer, and the know how.

A huge loss to the forum. Such a shame.

He is a great bloke, simple as that.

COLVERT · 17th March 2021, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeupname

Sorry I don't. And it was years ago now.
Tell you what, I'll look back through my posts and see if I can find it

EDIT - well that was quick. I thought there was an option to look at all the posts I've done, but I can't find it now.

The gist of the article though was that on tyres with an inner tube, a puncture can shred the tyre and cause a major incident, whereas without an inner tube a puncture just leads to a deflation.

Click on your forum name. Then click on ----More posts by madeupname.---

---That's where they are hiding.--

My wife has successfully shredded several tubeless tyres. I think there is more to MB's post than what you've mentioned. There are run-flat tyres.

16th March 2021, 22:49	#23
gbs100 Loves to post rover 75 tourer cdti auto Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 383 Thanks: 92 Thanked 102 Times in 36 Posts	Well all these wonderful comments about Brian. I've had the pleasure of knowing him for well over 30 years and he's always been the same . He wouldn't hesitate to help anyone despite time or distance. I don't come on here much so had no ldea that he was no longer on the forum otherwise I would of ask him what had happened. If anyone can shed some light on what happened please do send me a message. I'm sure he would still be willing to help out other owners . If this forum is to keep going it's going to need people like Brian to help keep these cars on the road. Especially as both cars and owners are getting older. __________________ hairpin alloys,160 remap,zt front bumper,towbar,

17th March 2021, 13:41	#26
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	I wondered why inner tubes had disappeared from tyres. Brian sent me a link to an article that explained it perfectly. Without that knowledge I may have made a bad decision. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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16th March 2021, 16:39	#21
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,906 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules, of Hector and Lysander, and such great names as these. but none can compare to Marinabrian Forgive the artistic license Seriously, echo all that's been said, sadly, in this case, It's not what you know, it's who you know

16th March 2021, 19:18	#22
JohnnyBG Avid contributor ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Teesside Posts: 235 Thanks: 176 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	As said above, helped me locate a part on offer from someone else with no benefit to himself. I was hoping to get to see him once pandemic ended. JohnnyBG

17th March 2021, 12:41	#25
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Obviously Brian shines like the sun.-- Even had to put my sun glasses on to read this thread.-- Also this thread has more posted THANKS than any other thread I've seen on here. Another record generated by BRIAN.---Well done my boy and keep it up.---