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Sometimes the only way is to JUST SHOUT LOUDER and see what happens.
There are a lot who come from London and S.E. England but by no means all.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that it seems a shame that some people feel excluded and don't feel as though they can or want to contribute.
Do drop in from time to time. You will be made very welcome.
Why not start your own thread.
However, as for the dark side, I haven't got a clue a lot of the time but if you have time to read the posts it can be funny at times.
All the best,
RB
BTW, I'll come and join in here from time to time if that's OK.
I just bumbled into DS one Sat night when alone, a little inebriated, I followed a couple of threaders I'd "met" and liked on other threads, unwittingly... as usual, no finnesse, I was lucky to hit a quiet nite I think, and felt quite honoured to be talked to, but I do dip in there sometimes and see something I have no clue about going on!! It feels a bit like the gang everyone wanted to be in at school, hovering on the edge hoping to be noticed!
I regularly shock myself at how quickly time can pass by just reading up on the race reports (I like reading these, and the training stuff) so with time short sadly the more frivolous stuff is the first to go. I regularly have a real laugh even on the non-URWFRC threads (go Chimp, keep goading the king of HR!)
Like most of you I don't have a problem with the fact that southern based runners can meet up more often, that just reflects the population spread and is hardly surprising. Anyway, 2 of my favourite races got into next years A-list, both in the North, so I'm happy!
I would like to get my life together in the spring and run a half, and it would be nice to meet some of you. I would even tell you my real name then!
1. Ignore him, he'll go away
2. If he doesn't, tell him to b***er off.
No-one has ever been impolite or offensive to me, so I have to conclude that it's option 1.
Also, I've noticed that certain URWFRC forumites don't seem to post anywhere else.
I think, generally, that like any other meeting place, the more regular you are, the easier it is to join in.
Like alot of a people it's a time thing and a lot of the threads are too fast moving. I'll just chip in my tupenths worth every now & then. Generally I just read the threads that cacth my eye.
Hate to think I posted in the wrong thread, maybee even now Ron Grover is reading all about my opinion of the unoficial site!
hahahaha
hell sort you out
Yipee at last a thread for all us paranoid people!
Maybe we should continue this thread for as long as the darkside has been running but with people continually posting and then getting ignored!
I know how you all feel, I have yet to enter the unoficiall side properly as I feel like I do not fit in sometimes, however that is life.
I really appreciate the fact that this whole forum does not take itself too seriously.
Perhaps one day I will brave the dark side...but then again do I want to?
I can just see my kids in twenty years time saying...'if only daddy hadn't started that forum thing'.
(I have to say the first time I typed this it was much funnier...honest)
Im used to being left out
and tonites darkside is ok
Actually it usually is at night
day is too quick, unless youve got a super duper computer, and that vital asset---time
Cmon OVER
Awww
I don't think anyone has been told to p**s off, apart from that guy on the fasting thread a while ago.
We are all generally friendly, nosey and maybe a bit lonely, so come on in.
I can hear my son saying...' i remember when daddy put me to bed, and got up in the morning with us'....HELP I'M BEING SUCCCCKKKEEEEDDDDD IIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.............................
So don't be afraid..if you have something of interest or relevance to say on the right site you will be acknowledged and accepted...look at the Dublin darksiders on the New york site !!!!!
It is all part of the banter, there are some threads that can be quite serious and some not so but all comments are welcomed and once you start you just can't stop.
Coming to this thread a little late (as always..)
I quite often read the URWRCF because it has most of the silly posts. I have but in a couple of times and not had a reply but I don't think I'm being ignored it's just how it goes sometimes. If you catch the dark side in a saner moment it's almost comprehensible (but a glass of wine beforehand definnitely helps. If ever you ask for help or acknowledgment you will ALWAYS get it from fellow Forumites in my experience. I think the strength of the Forums is that there's something for everybody and you can pick and choose. Personally I log on everyday for Cath cos she is fighting a hard battle and coping magnificently and then I quickly (HO HO) pop into any threads which look interesting/funny. I feel I "know" certain characters who are good for a laugh or a moan. And if I want to share my running experiences, hell I do that too.
Thanks for listening... and I love you all!
but yes Wolfy, it can get weird...
I think it is just down to time, the people that can spend more time on the forums get to know each other better, and so form a little subset.
But this isn't a problem, we are all welcome to join in, as I do sometimes. And I am definately not a "fast marathon runner"!