The real reason for declining numbers at ute shows - Page 3

trashman · 15-05-2008, 14:35

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Originally Posted by FeralPrick

...and come on ppl this is just ollys general opinion and you are all ripping his bloody head off!!! what the hell is the point of having a bloody website like this is you are only going to get abused for having your own say...yes olly might be right and yes he might be wrong but who can honestly say what is right and wrong...

OK fair point i am willing to admit that the infighting and winging dose go on at shows ... but dose Olly concede that his opinion may have changed after reading these posts and realize that the reason for declining numbers at shows is multi faceted and is not just because of the infighting and carrying on by a select few? and dose he see that you don't have to attend shows and know loads about utes and doing mods to cars to be a enthusiast we all lurn as we go along ?

My Opinion is that SOME ppl in the ute seen meet and very quickly start live in each others pockets and get far to involved in each others lives ... and this ends up with infighting and bitching and just a general school yard mentality
i think some ppl need to get a social life outside of the ute seen and thus keeping it enjoyable to be at a show and enjoy the ppl around you.

Trashy

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Running On Empty · 15-05-2008, 16:26

We are all Australian and we all love utes. Isn't that enough?

OLLY BOLLY · 15-05-2008, 19:55

I'm not as pig headed as everyone may think, I started this thead and expressed my opinion and I expect others to do the same, whether they do or don't agree with me, I also started it because this forum is getting rather stale.
I wanted to show to beaututes members every body elses mentality towards this subject, and as all can see this is working quite succesfully. I think if people read between the lines, There are a certain few that have commented that fall right into the category I have outlined by making derogatory comments.
Where as the True enthusiasts have actually shown their colours, by coming up with constrcutive critisism.
I hope this post can go on a little longer with out resorting to silly idle threats, and abusive language
Cheers

BTW What I said about WA is only partially true, I made that comment just to show some peoples abusive nature!!

OLLY BOLLY · 15-05-2008, 20:15

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Originally Posted by trashman

and as for your claim that your not a TRUE UTE ENTHUSIAST if your don't go to Deni every year ... Wat a load of crap ... ppl would love to go and can afford to go but simply have other commitments like work kids or running there own biasness or running a farm and just simply can NOT leave for 2 weeks to go to Deni 2000 sheep and 140 head of cattle and 3200a of crop DON'T look after them selfs trucks don't service them selfs milk dose not magically appear in the shop for you to work in and by

Open your mind Olly, Not every one lives just for ute musters and this dose NOT MAKE THEM ANY LESS OF AN UTE ENTHUSIAST they just have different priority's in life ...
theres more to life than spending all your time on utes and shows !

Again people are missing the point, trashy you make some excellent points, and I thankyou for your constructive critisism without resorting to abuse.
However if you go back and re-read the posts, I made no mention of people having to go to deni every year to be an enthusiast, im just trying to show people in order to be an enthusiast in what ever hobby they may have they need to show a little commitment once in a while. I mean you for instance have a number of very nice utes, take good care of them and enjoy ute shows, because you like your cars and your mates, and that is exactly what it's all about

And your abolutely right, if all you have in your life is ute shows, then that would make one very boring person!
For instance, as much as I love utes, I also Own an Imported Classic Toyota Supra XX GT2000 Which I am currently restoring, and modifying for Track use.
I also have a job which I love and which takes up a huge chunk of my week. As well as many other hobbies and interests.

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Dazza_XL · 15-05-2008, 20:22

I agree 100% on the drinking side of things Olly, and some of the "I'm a hero I drank etc etc" posts that appear on this site really make me shake my head.

Yes, I've drank plenty.. Had some big nights in the NT don't worry about that!!!
But whenever I'm drinking, I'm still capable of making the RIGHT decisions and I still have respect for others around me (Including the law). (No, Don't drive the car. No, Don't start a fight, let it go. No, Don't damage that persons property. No, don't steal that. No, Don't bend that street sign)
I also know my limits. When I've had enough I'll just head home. Some heroes think it's cool to drink until they pass out and spew. How wrong they are!
If people can't behave on the grog, maybe it's time they gave it away.

And all these heroes who think they're tough because they drank a bottle of rum straight/drank 2 cartons in 4 hours etc... I hope one day that you get the chance to have your stomach pumped, or a bout of Alcohol Poisoning.
Then you might learn.

Can't comment on the ute muster scene. We don't really have one in North QLD (A few shows, but not many), so be thankful that you have one at all.

Cheers

KlayPipe · 15-05-2008, 20:33

I have had my ute for 2 years and lived in the kimberleys when i bought it, i moved to the wheatbelt a year ago and have just discovered ute shows/musters...its a shame that the BIGGEST ute show is in deni when we have the ablilty to hold some pretty big ones here, corrigin for example...we west aussies seem to defend our state to the death but maybe the answer is to support the shows we have and make them bigger and better!
i always laugh at grown men bickering about this crap that at the end of day is what you make it...go to the shows have a good time and show off ya precious ute...or not go...so bloody simple!
if less of you go i might have a chance to win something

haha

oh yeah olly i have 'slapped on a few stickers' to my ute, but that doesnt make me fake or any less a ute lover than you...

Peta23 · 15-05-2008, 23:34

olly build a bridge and get over... its a fact of life now..
anyways who said you are the king of utes....
maybe you actually go to a ute show and see now they are now... maybe you are just getting too old and cant keep up with the younger crowd or you are being a sore loser about the whole thing...

grow up and think before you speak

Peta23 · 15-05-2008, 23:40

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Sorry but I don't call WA my home state, I am South Oz born n bred, In fact I have an incredible hatred for WA, I'm only here because the money is great!
I don't think WA will see a ute show on par with Deni, you just have to look at the poor turnout for Dog in a ute, which is WA's most important ute show! 300 people compared with 1300 in '05 (don't blame the rain)

well were you there?? or was it too far from perth to drive... there were more than 300... due to the weather and alot of people packed up there stuff and went home.. .you would of known that if you went.. and yes i can blame the rain cos corrgin had over 50mls that day

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Have-a-Chat · 15-05-2008, 23:42

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Originally Posted by Peta23

well were you there?? or was it too far from perth to drive... there were more than 300... due to the weather and alot of people packed up there stuff and went home.. .you would of known that if you went.. and yes i can blame the rain cos corrgin had over 50mls that day

HAHAHAHAH

corrign is further than deni now??!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

15-05-2008, 16:26	#42 (permalink)
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15-05-2008, 19:55	#43 (permalink)
OLLY BOLLY Status: February 2006 Best Feral Ute! Join Date: May 2005 Location: in a box Posts: 1,416 Rep Power: 0	Re: The real reason for declining numbers at ute shows I'm not as pig headed as everyone may think, I started this thead and expressed my opinion and I expect others to do the same, whether they do or don't agree with me, I also started it because this forum is getting rather stale. I wanted to show to beaututes members every body elses mentality towards this subject, and as all can see this is working quite succesfully. I think if people read between the lines, There are a certain few that have commented that fall right into the category I have outlined by making derogatory comments. Where as the True enthusiasts have actually shown their colours, by coming up with constrcutive critisism. I hope this post can go on a little longer with out resorting to silly idle threats, and abusive language Cheers BTW What I said about WA is only partially true, I made that comment just to show some peoples abusive nature!! Last edited by OLLY BOLLY; 15-05-2008 at 20:02.

15-05-2008, 20:22	#45 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: The real reason for declining numbers at ute shows I agree 100% on the drinking side of things Olly, and some of the "I'm a hero I drank etc etc" posts that appear on this site really make me shake my head. Yes, I've drank plenty.. Had some big nights in the NT don't worry about that!!! But whenever I'm drinking, I'm still capable of making the RIGHT decisions and I still have respect for others around me (Including the law). (No, Don't drive the car. No, Don't start a fight, let it go. No, Don't damage that persons property. No, don't steal that. No, Don't bend that street sign) I also know my limits. When I've had enough I'll just head home. Some heroes think it's cool to drink until they pass out and spew. How wrong they are! If people can't behave on the grog, maybe it's time they gave it away. And all these heroes who think they're tough because they drank a bottle of rum straight/drank 2 cartons in 4 hours etc... I hope one day that you get the chance to have your stomach pumped, or a bout of Alcohol Poisoning. Then you might learn. Can't comment on the ute muster scene. We don't really have one in North QLD (A few shows, but not many), so be thankful that you have one at all. Cheers Last edited by Dazza_XL; 15-05-2008 at 20:40.

15-05-2008, 20:33	#46 (permalink)
KlayPipe Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Quairading Posts: 83 Rep Power: 1	Re: The real reason for declining numbers at ute shows I have had my ute for 2 years and lived in the kimberleys when i bought it, i moved to the wheatbelt a year ago and have just discovered ute shows/musters...its a shame that the BIGGEST ute show is in deni when we have the ablilty to hold some pretty big ones here, corrigin for example...we west aussies seem to defend our state to the death but maybe the answer is to support the shows we have and make them bigger and better! i always laugh at grown men bickering about this crap that at the end of day is what you make it...go to the shows have a good time and show off ya precious ute...or not go...so bloody simple! if less of you go i might have a chance to win something haha oh yeah olly i have 'slapped on a few stickers' to my ute, but that doesnt make me fake or any less a ute lover than you... __________________ "Smile & wave boys, smile & wave..."

15-05-2008, 23:34	#47 (permalink)
Peta23 Status: Petey.. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cuballing Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 4	Re: The real reason for declining numbers at ute shows olly build a bridge and get over... its a fact of life now.. anyways who said you are the king of utes.... maybe you actually go to a ute show and see now they are now... maybe you are just getting too old and cant keep up with the younger crowd or you are being a sore loser about the whole thing... grow up and think before you speak __________________ Shoulda Woulda Coulda