has Madrod changed his user name
09-11-2006, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Redkop
I've met Rod loads of times and always got on well with him and we always have a chat. 
Some people in real life, can be hugely different to their internet personnas (you only have to look at Phil for that) 
A lot of the time I'm not sure whether Rod is deadly serious with what he posts or is just taking the piss for a reaction, either way he does manage to rile people.
I don't like the way he and other MADettes try to make the MAD camp something elitist and they do go a long way to making people dislike them and IMO I think this could result in having an adverse effect on Mark for any future customers. Customers of any tuner should not demean anyone else's car for using a different tuner.
Some people in real life, can be hugely different to their internet personnas (you only have to look at Phil for that) A lot of the time I'm not sure whether Rod is deadly serious with what he posts or is just taking the piss for a reaction, either way he does manage to rile people.
I don't like the way he and other MADettes try to make the MAD camp something elitist and they do go a long way to making people dislike them and IMO I think this could result in having an adverse effect on Mark for any future customers. Customers of any tuner should not demean anyone else's car for using a different tuner.
I have met Rod on several occasions and found him to be a nice guy.
Understand perfectly the irony of the name change - Quality
09-11-2006, 11:59 AM
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Much of what Lyne said is true- wise words .
This site was my main contact with the Ford crowd. Im 61 & live a different lifestyle to the guys on here. I dont do track days, only one Ford show last year & aint into boozy trips to the Ring etc. The Berks PF Meet I attend each month never talk about the Forum or rarely cars, its a diet of sex, booze , Chips weight & Aprils S**t.
This is the Internet & a totally not real life, the more people bite the more I totally wind them up. Only one guy has ever upset me on here & we dealt with it via PM not on the board.
However two days ago my own son told me that it may be effecting Mark, something I had never even considered. When Mark is asked why he cheats on the Dyno you realise what snide remarks on here can do.
Mark is a personal friend of mine & his companies well being is paramount.
I walked away immediately to stop it in its tracks, I also advised other MADettes to back off.
I did not realise my new user name could be traced like this, its Sad the people have to go to the trouble to find my new user name, very Sad indeed - it was below the belt & thats low in my case.
Love me, Loath me, the Cossie Topspeed record is now on the map Try google.
Admit I chase figures , (used to be women, now cars) the next Target is 215mph & also the Veyron. 0-186 (300kph) in 18.4s yep! got to beat that, 19.43 at the mo so it looks on.
Most of my Knockers are the Track boys I would not & never have commented on their efforts cos I dont know if they are doing well or not, they all sound the same Whoosh then wait another 3mins for it to happen again & no one mentions any times, so how do you know whos doing well, beats me, however when my son came home & said Dingy was peddling it today dad , I came on & congratulated him, cos he had apparently set some good times.
Im sure I will be around, perhaps after I retire in March - My new engine should be very special & its Graph will be published on one of the other Forums I use maybe the Lancer Forum.
I would also like to send a team to Totb for instance cos i dont think PF should represent the Ford name its a Forum not a club.
And yes if I can do that my car will be taking part.
Well thats about it
Rod
This site was my main contact with the Ford crowd. Im 61 & live a different lifestyle to the guys on here. I dont do track days, only one Ford show last year & aint into boozy trips to the Ring etc. The Berks PF Meet I attend each month never talk about the Forum or rarely cars, its a diet of sex, booze , Chips weight & Aprils S**t.
This is the Internet & a totally not real life, the more people bite the more I totally wind them up. Only one guy has ever upset me on here & we dealt with it via PM not on the board.
However two days ago my own son told me that it may be effecting Mark, something I had never even considered. When Mark is asked why he cheats on the Dyno you realise what snide remarks on here can do.
Mark is a personal friend of mine & his companies well being is paramount.
I walked away immediately to stop it in its tracks, I also advised other MADettes to back off.
I did not realise my new user name could be traced like this, its Sad the people have to go to the trouble to find my new user name, very Sad indeed - it was below the belt & thats low in my case.
Love me, Loath me, the Cossie Topspeed record is now on the map Try google.
Admit I chase figures , (used to be women, now cars) the next Target is 215mph & also the Veyron. 0-186 (300kph) in 18.4s yep! got to beat that, 19.43 at the mo so it looks on.
Most of my Knockers are the Track boys I would not & never have commented on their efforts cos I dont know if they are doing well or not, they all sound the same Whoosh then wait another 3mins for it to happen again & no one mentions any times, so how do you know whos doing well, beats me, however when my son came home & said Dingy was peddling it today dad , I came on & congratulated him, cos he had apparently set some good times.
Im sure I will be around, perhaps after I retire in March - My new engine should be very special & its Graph will be published on one of the other Forums I use maybe the Lancer Forum.
I would also like to send a team to Totb for instance cos i dont think PF should represent the Ford name its a Forum not a club.
And yes if I can do that my car will be taking part.
Well thats about it
Rod
09-11-2006, 12:04 PM
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Rod, just to point one thing out, Martin didnt go "sniffing you out" or anything, its actually VERY obvious that your name had changed, when i go into my PM box now for example i have a load of PM's from "cossiegiant" which I didnt have before so it was very obvious to me as well.
I think you should stay on here but ban yourself from mentioning MAD much
Wether certain people like it or not, your car IS interesting to many many people within the scene so i hope your graphs appear on here, if Mike or someone wants to start crying his eyes out cause they arent from his chosen TUV approved dyno then thats fine, the 215mph should prove the figures are correct to anyone with a brain, which actually includes Mike anyway so if he wants to post up stuff that even he himself must realise is bollocks then just let him, all of us on here who know a bit about engines realise that the fact your car goes from 0-180mph in a mile speaks volumes about the "area under the curve" anyway so it doesnt need saying, just report stuff back and dont get involved in the banter so much
I think you should stay on here but ban yourself from mentioning MAD much
Wether certain people like it or not, your car IS interesting to many many people within the scene so i hope your graphs appear on here, if Mike or someone wants to start crying his eyes out cause they arent from his chosen TUV approved dyno then thats fine, the 215mph should prove the figures are correct to anyone with a brain, which actually includes Mike anyway so if he wants to post up stuff that even he himself must realise is bollocks then just let him, all of us on here who know a bit about engines realise that the fact your car goes from 0-180mph in a mile speaks volumes about the "area under the curve" anyway so it doesnt need saying, just report stuff back and dont get involved in the banter so much
09-11-2006, 12:08 PM
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Rod, i cant believe that i FORGOT your old posts would all also change names to the new one, i should, with hindsight, have made you a totally new account. Sorry. 
Total post echo'd by myself. Stick around fella, cos the MAJORITY of us are happy to read what you have to say. 
Originally Posted by chip-3door
Rod, just to point one thing out, Martin didnt go "sniffing you out" or anything, its actually VERY obvious that your name had changed, when i go into my PM box now for example i have a load of PM's from "cossiegiant" which I didnt have before so it was very obvious to me as well.
I think you should stay on here but ban yourself from mentioning MAD much
Wether certain people like it or not, your car IS interesting to many many people within the scene so i hope your graphs appear on here, if Mike or someone wants to start crying his eyes out cause they arent from his chosen TUV approved dyno then thats fine, the 215mph should prove the figures are correct to anyone with a brain, which actually includes Mike anyway so if he wants to post up stuff that even he himself must realise is bollocks then just let him, all of us on here who know a bit about engines realise that the fact your car goes from 0-180mph in a mile speaks volumes about the "area under the curve" anyway so it doesnt need saying, just report stuff back and dont get involved in the banter so much
I think you should stay on here but ban yourself from mentioning MAD much
Wether certain people like it or not, your car IS interesting to many many people within the scene so i hope your graphs appear on here, if Mike or someone wants to start crying his eyes out cause they arent from his chosen TUV approved dyno then thats fine, the 215mph should prove the figures are correct to anyone with a brain, which actually includes Mike anyway so if he wants to post up stuff that even he himself must realise is bollocks then just let him, all of us on here who know a bit about engines realise that the fact your car goes from 0-180mph in a mile speaks volumes about the "area under the curve" anyway so it doesnt need saying, just report stuff back and dont get involved in the banter so much
09-11-2006, 12:12 PM
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ok ! didnt realise thatt no probs then Martin.
By the way Chip we have seen 200mph in the mile, 180 is at the 1/2 mile point.
Remember we hold the Cossie standing mile record at 193.7mph set in the 'pouring rain' at the last Daddy Thrash, dont expect thats been reported before as its shite & not representative of how the car goes.
By the way Chip we have seen 200mph in the mile, 180 is at the 1/2 mile point.
Remember we hold the Cossie standing mile record at 193.7mph set in the 'pouring rain' at the last Daddy Thrash, dont expect thats been reported before as its shite & not representative of how the car goes.
09-11-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cossiegiant
ok ! didnt realise thatt no probs then Martin.
By the way Chip we have seen 200mph in the mile, 180 is at the 1/2 mile point.
Remember we hold the Cossie standing mile record at 193.7mph set in the 'pouring rain' at the last Daddy Thrash, dont expect thats been reported before as its shite & not representative of how the car goes.
By the way Chip we have seen 200mph in the mile, 180 is at the 1/2 mile point.
Remember we hold the Cossie standing mile record at 193.7mph set in the 'pouring rain' at the last Daddy Thrash, dont expect thats been reported before as its shite & not representative of how the car goes.
Its the figure i normally quote to people when they ask me about how quick your car is in fact as i think that more than anything else demonstrates just how relentless the accelerative onslaught actually is
09-11-2006, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cossiegiant
However two days ago my own son told me that it may be effecting Mark, something I had never even considered. When Mark is asked why he cheats on the Dyno you realise what snide remarks on here can do.
Mark is a personal friend of mine & his companies well being is paramount.
Mark is a personal friend of mine & his companies well being is paramount.
I suppose it's very easy to forget just how representative of a company you become, but even more so when you lot advertise that MAD thing on cars, in names on here, in the context of posts etc....
Not a dig at all - just surprised this point wasn't brought up sooner.
Quite a funny name change though....
09-11-2006, 12:31 PM
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Rod
Look forward to see the graph if it's on MLR.
Gotta correct you though PF doesn't represent/support/sponsor the Cossie team for TOTB. Just because Mike organises it and is a trader/moderator/whatever on PF - it's cossie owners from RSOC and whatever other cossie forums there are. Albeit Mike doesn't post about it on any other bbs, which I have always thought wrong, to just post it on PassionFord only as it does give out the wrong impression that it's solely a PF related team. I know people who only post on RSOC or TurboSport and not PF, so they could be totally oblivious to the fact Mike tries to get a team together and arranges trials.
Im sure I will be around, perhaps after I retire in March - My new engine should be very special & its Graph will be published on one of the other Forums I use maybe the Lancer Forum.
I would also like to send a team to Totb for instance cos i dont think PF should represent the Ford name its a Forum not a club.
And yes if I can do that my car will be taking part.
Well thats about it
Rod
I would also like to send a team to Totb for instance cos i dont think PF should represent the Ford name its a Forum not a club.
And yes if I can do that my car will be taking part.
Well thats about it
Rod
Gotta correct you though
PF doesn't represent/support/sponsor the Cossie team for TOTB. Just because Mike organises it and is a trader/moderator/whatever on PF - it's cossie owners from RSOC and whatever other cossie forums there are. Albeit Mike doesn't post about it on any other bbs, which I have always thought wrong, to just post it on PassionFord only as it does give out the wrong impression that it's solely a PF related team. I know people who only post on RSOC or TurboSport and not PF, so they could be totally oblivious to the fact Mike tries to get a team together and arranges trials.
09-11-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Redkop
Rod
Look forward to see the graph if it's on MLR.
Gotta correct you though PF doesn't represent/support/sponsor the Cossie team for TOTB. Just because Mike organises it and is a trader/moderator/whatever on PF - it's cossie owners from RSOC and whatever other cossie forums there are. Albeit Mike doesn't post about it on any other bbs, which I have always thought wrong, to just post it on PassionFord only as it does give out the wrong impression that it's solely a PF related team. I know people who only post on RSOC or TurboSport and not PF, so they could be totally oblivious to the fact Mike tries to get a team together and arranges trials.
Im sure I will be around, perhaps after I retire in March - My new engine should be very special & its Graph will be published on one of the other Forums I use maybe the Lancer Forum.
I would also like to send a team to Totb for instance cos i dont think PF should represent the Ford name its a Forum not a club.
And yes if I can do that my car will be taking part.
Well thats about it
Rod
I would also like to send a team to Totb for instance cos i dont think PF should represent the Ford name its a Forum not a club.
And yes if I can do that my car will be taking part.
Well thats about it
Rod
Gotta correct you though
PF doesn't represent/support/sponsor the Cossie team for TOTB. Just because Mike organises it and is a trader/moderator/whatever on PF - it's cossie owners from RSOC and whatever other cossie forums there are. Albeit Mike doesn't post about it on any other bbs, which I have always thought wrong, to just post it on PassionFord only as it does give out the wrong impression that it's solely a PF related team. I know people who only post on RSOC or TurboSport and not PF, so they could be totally oblivious to the fact Mike tries to get a team together and arranges trials.Lazy CUNT Rainbird
Mike needs replacing then IMHO
09-11-2006, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexF
Rod,
Hope you keep coming to the meets matey
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Rod's a nice bloke, like he said, he puts his car where his mouth is, who wouldnt if they had his car or a car as fast as his
He is a genuine bloke, all he gets its pleasure when everyone gets wound up and calls him all sorts
Shame that he is being called every name under the sun when he's achieved more than all of you lot on the ford scene
09-11-2006, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosch-Man
Mike Rainbird has also changed his name to:
Harveys Ring Piece
Harveys Ring Piece
Must admit the only reason i sometimes log on is to see what you have posted
Gets me through the day
09-11-2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by april
Originally Posted by AlexF
Rod,
Hope you keep coming to the meets matey
Alex
Rod's a nice bloke, like he said, he puts his car where his mouth is, who wouldnt if they had his car or a car as fast as his
He is a genuine bloke, all he gets its pleasure when everyone gets wound up and calls him all sorts
Shame that he is being called every name under the sun when he's achieved more than all of you lot on the ford scene
I know everyone harps on about Phil not proving his, but why should he? he has a car for himself to enjoy.
I was down at TurboSystems a few years ago (crikey, 4 years ago!!) and he had various customers cars having big power conversions at the time. iirc, they were for anonymous people as they wanted them for their own enjoyment.
not a dig at rod btw
09-11-2006, 05:58 PM
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cant believe some wankers have actually lead him to have his account deleted it's really really pathetic
Rod, if you read this, you know that all us lot at the Berks meet have upmost respect for you and we do hope that you continue to attend
it's really really patheticRod, if you read this, you know that all us lot at the Berks meet have upmost respect for you and we do hope that you continue to attend
@ Rod's account deleted.
09-11-2006, 06:05 PM
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Stick around Rod. Yes ive had a dig at you before but only cos youy were being a grumpy old 'stuck in your ways stubborn as a mule' fart 
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Done leave Pf cos of individuals
09-11-2006, 06:20 PM
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I like the way Rod winds people up without them even knowing at the time ...he certainly gets them biting and its amusing to read
I can't believe some of the thoughtless comments and name calling ..totally out of order and uncalled for IMO If you've actually met Rod, then you'd be typing something similiar to me or what the others that have met him have!
...he certainly gets them biting and its amusing to read I can't believe some of the thoughtless comments and name calling ..totally out of order and uncalled for IMO
If you've actually met Rod, then you'd be typing something similiar to me or what the others that have met him have!
09-11-2006, 06:24 PM
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tbh Rod may well be a really nice bloke in real life, but his internet persona leaves a lot to be desired. Ive never seen anybody come out with the same line over and over again, " well once youve done x amount of speed then you can say youve got a fast car " or " if your car has done 200mph youve got the right to say its fast" etc, its always the same reply in anyones thread.
Fair play on getting such a good top speed, but why be so critical of others and put every single person down who isnt in your " click" ?
Its distinctly monotonous and very irritating when other members merely mention a race or having beat so and so's car to be retaliated with such childish comments, coming from a 61yr old man who blatently should know when to keep his mouth shut.
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Fair play on getting such a good top speed, but why be so critical of others and put every single person down who isnt in your " click" ?
Its distinctly monotonous and very irritating when other members merely mention a race or having beat so and so's car to be retaliated with such childish comments, coming from a 61yr old man who blatently should know when to keep his mouth shut.
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09-11-2006, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
tbh Rod may well be a really nice bloke in real life, but his internet persona leaves a lot to be desired. Ive never seen anybody come out with the same line over and over again, " well once youve done x amount of speed then you can say youve got a fast car " or " if your car has done 200mph youve got the right to say its fast" etc, its always the same reply in anyones thread.
Fair play on getting such a good top speed, but why be so critical of others and put every single person down who isnt in your " click" ?
Its distinctly monotonous and very irritating when other members merely mention a race or having beat so and so's car to be retaliated with such childish comments, coming from a 61yr old man who blatently should know when to keep his mouth shut.
Sarah
Fair play on getting such a good top speed, but why be so critical of others and put every single person down who isnt in your " click" ?
Its distinctly monotonous and very irritating when other members merely mention a race or having beat so and so's car to be retaliated with such childish comments, coming from a 61yr old man who blatently should know when to keep his mouth shut.
Sarah
You obviously aint read this thread properly
09-11-2006, 07:12 PM
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Rod's my hero - when I'm older, I want to be on the internet winding up children
Anyway, where does it say his account is deleted? So he can give out stick and not take it? As bad as Dingy then
Anyway, where does it say his account is deleted? So he can give out stick and not take it? As bad as Dingy then
09-11-2006, 07:16 PM
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Rod's my hero - when I'm older, I want to be on the internet winding up children
Anyway, where does it say his account is deleted? So he can give out stick and not take it? As bad as Dingy then
Anyway, where does it say his account is deleted? So he can give out stick and not take it? As bad as Dingy then
He now shows as a guest
Well good luck rod see ya soon
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09-11-2006, 07:39 PM
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I think alot of you who are slagging him off are missing the obvious and if you stop and think about what i am about to type you will totally understand.
The thing is, when you have such a large amount of success in what you do weather it be your job, career, family, etc it does cause a certain amount of arrogance & confidence. Because once you get good at something you start to get cocky and believe you know better than others, it's human nature, we all do it some more than others. It's what forces us to do better the next time round, especially if you are competitive.
So my personal opinion is that Rod is only guilty of being successful in what he has done with cosworths. He is clearly proud of his achievements and also feels very loyal towards Mark, which sometimes can have a negative effect. But he seems to have realised that and fair play to him.
Rod, your car is Legendary on the cosworth scene and that will always remain. End of
The thing is, when you have such a large amount of success in what you do weather it be your job, career, family, etc it does cause a certain amount of arrogance & confidence. Because once you get good at something you start to get cocky and believe you know better than others, it's human nature, we all do it some more than others. It's what forces us to do better the next time round, especially if you are competitive.
So my personal opinion is that Rod is only guilty of being successful in what he has done with cosworths. He is clearly proud of his achievements and also feels very loyal towards Mark, which sometimes can have a negative effect. But he seems to have realised that and fair play to him.
Rod, your car is Legendary on the cosworth scene and that will always remain. End of
