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Forums > Land Yacht Sailing General

can someone shed light on this??

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Created by gibberjoe > 9 months ago, 8 Jan 2012
gibberjoe
SA, 956 posts
8 Jan 2012 11:41AM
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I have a PM from member ALYF, which contains nothing and says nothing.

Is it from Australian Land Yachting Federation....ie genuine ?

or is it just some mungbean upgrading his statis,,,,,,,,,,

I thought ALYF ws a little ....sorta dead......

grlynch
QLD, 208 posts
8 Jan 2012 11:45AM
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me too!

splitpin
104 posts
8 Jan 2012 9:47AM
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gibberjoe said...


I have a PM from member ALYF, which contains nothing and says nothing.

Is it from Australian Land Yachting Federation....ie genuine ?

or is it just some mungbean upgrading his statis,,,,,,,,,,

I thought ALYF ws a little ....sorta dead......
I thought it was ALSA that was dead dont know who ALYF is?

Nikrum
TAS, 1972 posts
8 Jan 2012 12:53PM
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ALYF (Australian Land Yachting Federation)???? Yeah I got it too.. It looks like it is a FORUM Splash.. Just Delete it and hope it goes away.. If needs be the Web Master should be able too Track It.
Ron

cisco
QLD, 12348 posts
8 Jan 2012 12:04PM
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+1

Upon going to the site and clicking on the photo on the right one will see two fellows wearing "Adelaide Landyacht Club" T shirts.

Holding out an "Olive Branch"?????

lachlan3556
VIC, 1066 posts
8 Jan 2012 2:30PM
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I haven't recieved any emails like this.

If you have no interest in it I think Nikrum's approach is a good option. PM me if you feel the need to take things further or lodge a complaint. Up to you guys

There's a website?

Gizmo
SA, 2865 posts
8 Jan 2012 3:13PM
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Here are a few things that Ive come across with a few minutes on the web and just a few mouse clicks... (and a quiet day at work)

Yes there is a website for the ALYF but why is it registered with an anonymous web hosting site.... in CANADA !!!!!!



Nice one, are ALYF trying to hide it's identity already good start, how about using an Australian web host site considering there are many on offer.

Don't forget this is a line from the ALYF site...And as mentioned the ALYF was to be transparent.

use "spell check"

Is the ALYF a "commercial business" or a "not for profit organisation" If there is yachts being imported for sale then it would be a business... right?



or this....



So what is it... it can't be both

And if ALYF is a business and were to run the national sport, just like world series cricket and Kerry Packer in 1977 that would make the land sailors of Australia employees of that company... WOW a paycheck for land sailing

Splitpin you say you don't recognise ALSA, well many others, including the WORLD Governing Body F.I.S.L.Y do....










splitpin
104 posts
8 Jan 2012 1:28PM
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Gismo show me where i said i did not recognise AlSA, i said i did not recognise ALYF .

Gizmo
SA, 2865 posts
8 Jan 2012 4:15PM
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splitpin said...

Gismo show me where i said i did not recognise AlSA, i said i did not recognise ALYF .


Game playing....Not Interested! Go away, until you are prepared to talk to us with honesty and intregrity without the stupid games, I can't be bothered.

landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
8 Jan 2012 5:26PM
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if ALYF is importing a container of standarts , perhaps you could enquire with david Webster. I recall him being the seagull distributer.
havent heard from him in a long while, but he may be active is some capacity

gibberjoe
SA, 956 posts
8 Jan 2012 10:09PM
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So what I make out is the Rats are loose again. " splitpin " is a front for the

seemingly new set up body and to me is possibly closly related to the "wheelnut'

importer, none appear very genuine........[}:)]..am I being too harsh ?

Nikrum
TAS, 1972 posts
9 Jan 2012 12:07AM
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Hey! If it Looks Like a Turd, Smells like a Turd and it came from the hairs around your Butt then it must be a TURD! If they were genuine they would Speak plainly and sign there posts with a Name to give us the friendly intent..
Ron

aus230
WA, 1660 posts
8 Jan 2012 11:02PM
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Don't add fuel to the fire guys. Things will sort them selves out in the end. This is exactly the response they where hopping for.
Remember this site is for the benefit of land yachting and to help people get started in sailing/building yachts and as far as I can see has been extremely successful in doing so, with people from all over the world joining the site.
So lets focus on the positives and not the negatives that can ruin a good day

Cheers
Vic

cisco
QLD, 12348 posts
9 Jan 2012 3:52AM
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Well said Vic. Hence the removal of my last post before the time ran out.

hills
SA, 1622 posts
9 Jan 2012 9:06AM
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Totally agree with Vic.

Joe, I can't give any info that admins only can get to, but I can say you're definitely wrong.

Nikrum
TAS, 1972 posts
9 Jan 2012 9:52AM
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Guys,
I guess I am fighting a Lost Cause as my intent in the Harsh Posts in matters of this nature is to try to Winkle Out some Names from the perpetrators, with no apparent luck.
The results in themselves tend to show the genuineness of the originators. So let us ignore them now, end this Thread and Hope they Dry Up and Blow Away.
Ron

beachball57
SA, 538 posts
9 Jan 2012 10:13AM
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this is why I as a misfit prefer to "stick to myself" and not get involved with the politics and power struggles of it all
tony
AMLYC
I feel left out I didn't get any PM's from them !
almost makes you want to give up land sailing and take up knitting or something

lachlan3556
VIC, 1066 posts
9 Jan 2012 10:52AM
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beachball57 said...

this is why I as a misfit prefer to "stick to myself" and not get involved with the politics and power struggles of it all
tony
AMLYC
I feel left out I didn't get any PM's from them !
almost makes you want to give up land sailing and take up knitting or something


Don't worry, Im sure your time will come. I myself only just recieved the first of these messages last night.

gibberjoe
SA, 956 posts
9 Jan 2012 11:06AM
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thanks Hills...I see what your saying....plain as day.... however

i dont feel too happy about hidden intent. I have just been advised by PM

"that my crap is being forwarded to ASIC", i'm really shaking in my boots LOL

my crap dosent match their crap [childish]

landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
9 Jan 2012 8:17PM
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lachlan3556 said...

beachball57 said...

this is why I as a misfit prefer to "stick to myself" and not get involved with the politics and power struggles of it all
tony
AMLYC
I feel left out I didn't get any PM's from them !
almost makes you want to give up land sailing and take up knitting or something


Don't worry, Im sure your time will come. I myself only just recieved the first of these messages last night.
ditto
what about sewing ,or fibreglassing,or furniture making,glassblowing...........

Nikrum
TAS, 1972 posts
9 Jan 2012 11:22PM
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Hey! Lachy,
You have a higher Branch in the Tree than most of us. How's about you Lock this Thread and let it die as it is just going to go on and annoy the Crap out of Most of Us.
Ron


Test pilot 1
WA, 1430 posts
9 Jan 2012 11:38PM
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why lock it? just dont open and read

desertyank
1262 posts
10 Jan 2012 1:44AM
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landyacht said...

lachlan3556 said...

beachball57 said...

this is why I as a misfit prefer to "stick to myself" and not get involved with the politics and power struggles of it all
tony
AMLYC
I feel left out I didn't get any PM's from them !
almost makes you want to give up land sailing and take up knitting or something


Don't worry, Im sure your time will come. I myself only just recieved the first of these messages last night.
ditto
what about sewing ,or fibreglassing,or furniture making,glassblowing...........




If he's built his own rigs, he has used sewing, fiberglassing, and furniture building skills for seats and sails already! If he adds glassblowing, he can make his own goggles....

colk2004
317 posts
10 Jan 2012 3:45AM
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desertyank said...

landyacht said...

lachlan3556 said...

beachball57 said...

this is why I as a misfit prefer to "stick to myself" and not get involved with the politics and power struggles of it all
tony
AMLYC
I feel left out I didn't get any PM's from them !
almost makes you want to give up land sailing and take up knitting or something


Don't worry, Im sure your time will come. I myself only just recieved the first of these messages last night.
ditto
what about sewing ,or fibreglassing,or furniture making,glassblowing...........




If he's built his own rigs, he has used sewing, fiberglassing, and furniture building skills for seats and sails already! If he adds glassblowing, he can make his own goggles....

Or glass fronts for book cases

beachball57
SA, 538 posts
10 Jan 2012 8:45AM
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it's all very sad reallyand sad for land sailing in this great country of ours but i'm proud to be a misfitso i guess that cancells out all the negatives

beachball57
SA, 538 posts
10 Jan 2012 9:13AM
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oh by the way 21st jan is on for a bit of a fun sailing day at Pt Gawler beach from about 10.30 or so, so come on out if you're not busy,, fun sailing you remember that don't you ??

lachlan3556
VIC, 1066 posts
10 Jan 2012 2:02PM
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colk2004 said...

desertyank said...

landyacht said...

lachlan3556 said...

beachball57 said...

this is why I as a misfit prefer to "stick to myself" and not get involved with the politics and power struggles of it all
tony
AMLYC
I feel left out I didn't get any PM's from them !
almost makes you want to give up land sailing and take up knitting or something


Don't worry, Im sure your time will come. I myself only just recieved the first of these messages last night.
ditto
what about sewing ,or fibreglassing,or furniture making,glassblowing...........




If he's built his own rigs, he has used sewing, fiberglassing, and furniture building skills for seats and sails already! If he adds glassblowing, he can make his own goggles....

Or glass fronts for book cases



Have a homebuilt kayak type thing going at the moment. Using all my fibreglass and spare time on it, although its good practice for the important projects You know like how book cases appear to be good warm up to a sarcophagus

I think the thread can stay open for the moment, seems like everyones having a good talk. So long as Joe doesn't mind...

aus230
WA, 1660 posts
10 Jan 2012 11:34AM
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A good discussion is a healthy thing, but I really like to know who it part of the conversation. Having no details gets everyone's goat up. I would hope we are all mature enough to realize this, other wise people will continue to think there is an alternative motive to there posts
Cheers
aus230

gibberjoe
SA, 956 posts
10 Jan 2012 3:23PM
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Hey it's not my thread, I just posed a question for disscussion....and the little bits

and pieces are ......interesting as Seabreeze allways is

cisco
QLD, 12348 posts
10 Jan 2012 9:42PM
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aus230 said...

A good discussion is a healthy thing, but I really like to know who it part of the conversation. Having no details gets everyone's goat up. I would hope we are all mature enough to realize this, other wise people will continue to think there is an alternative motive to there posts
Cheers
aus230


Right on Vic. Having anonimity for privacy reasons is one thing but when people use it to stir the pot I think it is quite off.

Many of us have been contributing to this forum for about 4 years now and have gotten to know each other fairly well and are quite comfortable with each other given the differences in character.

Friends from around the globe come here for lighthearted, friendly and often serious technical discussion.

Those that want to push their private agendas and power trips should go elswhere.

Nikrum
TAS, 1972 posts
10 Jan 2012 11:43PM
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Here, here Cisco and Vic, I suggested letting this thread Dry Up and Blow Away as our Purp's have gotten there way..
When I was younger and a member of the Armed Forces we had a couple of blokes in the Barracks Room next door who would argue about anything at all up too and including the sex of two fly's on the wall. Their arguments in the early stages became a Damned Pain but after awhile we would go start another one Just For the Hell of it..
it was a Good S**t Stir. These guys have been given their way AGAIN
Ron




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