Been away for a week come back on the forum and now gutted - Page 2

stevestrat · 23rd August 2018, 12:34

When I bought the V8 I went to a T4 operator (won't mention names!) for a 2nd key. He had problems getting the car to speak to the T4 and eventually the car had a hissy fit and did the "swap the window switches" trick. He phoned Brian, call took quite a while as during most of it Brian was laughing so hard he couldn't talk!

P-Nut · 23rd August 2018, 13:19

Brians departure has confirmed my own, I was on the fence as to continue with ZT ownership or not but now he's gone it has definitely swayed my decision to not get my car through the next MOT.

He's helped a lot in my short time, who else would come around at 10pm at night to help you out? Not many I can tell you

mystabe · 23rd August 2018, 13:43

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Originally Posted by P-Nut

Brians departure has confirmed my own, I was on the fence as to continue with ZT ownership or not but now he's gone it has definitely swayed my decision to not get my car through the next MOT.

He's helped a lot in my short time, who else would come around at 10pm at night to help you out? Not many I can tell you

Brian vs a man who's quite handy with a bucket and sponge.......... who's going to get you to work in the morning?

Neither should leave however

Ray L · 23rd August 2018, 13:55

Only this week Brian helped me out.

He agreed to swap the guts of my damaged key pad into a new empty pad just for the price of the postage, key returned pronto all fixed. Magic bloke!

Darcydog · 23rd August 2018, 14:05

This is all very sad and unnecessary.

hamster19 · 23rd August 2018, 14:44

Bri is a top bloke, simples

FLYING BANANA · 23rd August 2018, 15:07

If anyone needs to contact Brian for advice or you need work there are a few members who have his phone number. I expect he will still be glad to help out.

Brian decided to leave on his own accord. I for one expect he will be back at some point.

Best_of_British · 23rd August 2018, 15:08

To be a true Enthusiast you must open your wallet to extortionist garages and pay top price. If you have a passion for for the marquee but shallow pockets do not apply.

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Reebs · 23rd August 2018, 15:50

Brian has told the forum publicly that he has a lot of work on for September so won’t be around. He has not been banned or bannished. As we all know Brian can be a very helpful individual, as we also know he can be an abrasive and often unsympathetic contributor to some members threads. Club rule 1 is there for all to observe Brian included.

1. You should remain courteous and respectful to other users of the forums at all times. You may obviously not agree with some views but do not let it descend into arguments or abuse, either publicly or via the Private Messaging (PM) facility. If you consider a post to be offensive then you should report it, not take matters into your own hands.

Providing he can follow the rules as everyone else should, I see no reason why he shouldn’t or couldn’t carry on posting as a great help to others. If that’s something he isn’t able to do, that’s a great shame, but the club was a great resource before he arrived and has had a huge number of valued contributors before and since.

Thread closed as it’s a continuation of previous ones on the subject.

23rd August 2018, 12:34	#11
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,492 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	When I bought the V8 I went to a T4 operator (won't mention names!) for a 2nd key. He had problems getting the car to speak to the T4 and eventually the car had a hissy fit and did the "swap the window switches" trick. He phoned Brian, call took quite a while as during most of it Brian was laughing so hard he couldn't talk! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

23rd August 2018, 13:19	#12
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 143 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	Brians departure has confirmed my own, I was on the fence as to continue with ZT ownership or not but now he's gone it has definitely swayed my decision to not get my car through the next MOT. He's helped a lot in my short time, who else would come around at 10pm at night to help you out? Not many I can tell you __________________ Approved food eater

23rd August 2018, 13:55	#14
Ray L Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 187 Thanks: 14 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Been away for a week and on return now feel gutted Only this week Brian helped me out. He agreed to swap the guts of my damaged key pad into a new empty pad just for the price of the postage, key returned pronto all fixed. Magic bloke!

23rd August 2018, 15:07	#17
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,576 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	If anyone needs to contact Brian for advice or you need work there are a few members who have his phone number. I expect he will still be glad to help out. Brian decided to leave on his own accord. I for one expect he will be back at some point. __________________ 233,509. Thats our 3rd meet done. Might go again next weekend. onen hag oll

23rd August 2018, 15:50	#19
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,943 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Brian has told the forum publicly that he has a lot of work on for September so won’t be around. He has not been banned or bannished. As we all know Brian can be a very helpful individual, as we also know he can be an abrasive and often unsympathetic contributor to some members threads. Club rule 1 is there for all to observe Brian included. 1. You should remain courteous and respectful to other users of the forums at all times. You may obviously not agree with some views but do not let it descend into arguments or abuse, either publicly or via the Private Messaging (PM) facility. If you consider a post to be offensive then you should report it, not take matters into your own hands. Providing he can follow the rules as everyone else should, I see no reason why he shouldn’t or couldn’t carry on posting as a great help to others. If that’s something he isn’t able to do, that’s a great shame, but the club was a great resource before he arrived and has had a huge number of valued contributors before and since. Thread closed as it’s a continuation of previous ones on the subject. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here Last edited by Reebs; 23rd August 2018 at 17:00.. Reason: Added rule quote

23rd August 2018, 14:05	#15
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	This is all very sad and unnecessary.

23rd August 2018, 14:44	#16
hamster19 Gets stuck in tourer conn CDTI Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: morpeth,northumberland Posts: 834 Thanks: 381 Thanked 112 Times in 105 Posts	Bri is a top bloke, simples

23rd August 2018, 15:08	#18
Best_of_British Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer & Arden Green Project Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 932 Thanks: 159 Thanked 200 Times in 155 Posts	To be a true Enthusiast you must open your wallet to extortionist garages and pay top price. If you have a passion for for the marquee but shallow pockets do not apply. Sent from my Redmi 4A using Tapatalk