I trust I haven’t missed comments by others,but not read anything from Graham since December last year,has anyone any news?
David
5thwheel:
I trust I haven’t missed comments by others,but not read anything from Graham since December last year,has anyone any news?David
Hi David, I had the same thoughts about a week ago. Cheers, Ray Smyth.
3 months plus now since we last heard from Graham,hope someone can shed some light his absence,there will be many on this site missing his input.
David
Hi I think it goes back to various threads which carryfast (who thinks he’s better qualified 
)hi-jacked and gingerfold got fed up arguing with him and simply gave up.I to miss his very interesting & informative posts. cheers Ray
Stargazer has the correct answer, Graham is ok and on FB
stargazer148:
Hi I think it goes back to various threads which carryfast (who thinks he’s better qualified
That’s correct
pete smith:
Stargazer has the correct answer, Graham is ok and on FB
Yes Stargazer and Pete Smith are 100% right. Spoke to Graham about 2 months ago and he was fine.
Thanks all for the informative replies,I am not on ArseBook,and have no intention of being so,so it’s to be my loss,but at least Graham is OK.
David
Old Carryfast will be friending him now on FB to have some nice debates
Its a shame that informative and knowledgeable people have to give up because of the ramblings of an idiot, come back Graham. Les.
Graham is not the first to feel alienated by CF,and regretfully he will not be the last.
David
stargazer148:
Hi I think it goes back to various threads which carryfast (who thinks he’s better qualified
I’ve often argued with many people on one post and agreed with them on another including gingerfold.It’s called discussion it’s what forums are for.
The ‘various threads’ in question mostly came down to Gingerfold being happy to trash the memory of one person in the form of Stokes in blaming him for the closure of his beloved do no wrong AEC.
But then seems to have thrown his toys out of the pram because I dared to suggest that AEC’s problems originated closer to home and was then finished off by hatchet man Edwards.
The inconvenient facts, that AEC were still manufacturing trucks well after Stokes had stepped down and signing off the Marathon for production isn’t the mark of someone supposedly out to ‘get’ AEC, made no difference to his irrational assertions in that regard.
He seems to have decided to make an immature drama rather than explain how Stokes supposedly ran down AEC when the run down only started after Stokes had gone. 
I emailed Graham back in late January to enquire after him because he hadn’t posted. I don’t think I am betraying a confidence by saying that the reason he gave was exactly as has been mentioned. He did ask if there were to be any queries to say thanks for asking but he was fine. With the loss of his contributions there has been nothing to raise with him since but I will write again to say that several have asked.
5thwheel:
Graham is not the first to feel alienated by CF,and regretfully he will not be the last.David
Indeed CF can, and does, spout an awful lot of nonsense. Particularly over at Bully’s. Yet I find a lot of it quite amusing and wonder where he comes up with some of it. I certainly would not stop looking in on a forum I enjoy.
The man has broad shoulders and as impervious as a duck in a shower but after 15 or 16 years he is still here [emoji23]
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…duck in a shower!..like it! 
David
I’m glad Gingerfold is alive and well. I’ve been watching this thread, hoping to confirm that. I like reading his stuff. If we differ, I remember it, and think about it.
Carryfast:
stargazer148:
Hi I think it goes back to various threads which carryfast (who thinks he’s better qualifiedI’ve often argued with many people on one post and agreed with them on another including gingerfold.It’s called discussion it’s what forums are for.
The ‘various threads’ in question mostly came down to Gingerfold being happy to trash the memory of one person in the form of Stokes in blaming him for the closure of his beloved do no wrong AEC.
But then seems to have thrown his toys out of the pram because I dared to suggest that AEC’s problems originated closer to home and was then finished off by hatchet man Edwards.The inconvenient facts, that AEC were still manufacturing trucks well after Stokes had stepped down and signing off the Marathon for production isn’t the mark of someone supposedly out to ‘get’ AEC, made no difference to his irrational assertions in that regard.
He seems to have decided to make an immature drama rather than explain how Stokes supposedly ran down AEC when the run down only started after Stokes had gone.
I see it quite differently , a man who has spent years researching AEC and speaking to people high up in the company and finding out first hand what went on in the boardroom and decisions made by the Leyland top brass is quite right to feel enough is enough when his posts are belittled by someone who seems to want to cause an argument for the sake of it. Not just Graham though many others on here have had to read your replies where you write about a subject you clearly know nothing at all about but want to stir up an argument , not a discussion. Many on here liked to read Grahams posts and i for one have bought many of his books , some of which my late father mislaid and Graham was kind enough to send me copies free of charge as they were out of print.
So i would like to congratulate you give you a big pat on the back and say well done CF you’ve made your day , because lets face it thats what you’re all about.
ramone:
Carryfast:
stargazer148:
Hi I think it goes back to various threads which carryfast (who thinks he’s better qualifiedI’ve often argued with many people on one post and agreed with them on another including gingerfold.It’s called discussion it’s what forums are for.
The ‘various threads’ in question mostly came down to Gingerfold being happy to trash the memory of one person in the form of Stokes in blaming him for the closure of his beloved do no wrong AEC.
But then seems to have thrown his toys out of the pram because I dared to suggest that AEC’s problems originated closer to home and was then finished off by hatchet man Edwards.The inconvenient facts, that AEC were still manufacturing trucks well after Stokes had stepped down and signing off the Marathon for production isn’t the mark of someone supposedly out to ‘get’ AEC, made no difference to his irrational assertions in that regard.
He seems to have decided to make an immature drama rather than explain how Stokes supposedly ran down AEC when the run down only started after Stokes had gone.I see it quite differently , a man who has spent years researching AEC and speaking to people high up in the company and finding out first hand what went on in the boardroom and decisions made by the Leyland top brass is quite right to feel enough is enough when his posts are belittled by someone who seems to want to cause an argument for the sake of it. Not just Graham though many others on here have had to read your replies where you write about a subject you clearly know nothing at all about but want to stir up an argument , not a discussion. Many on here liked to read Grahams posts and i for one have bought many of his books , some of which my late father mislaid and Graham was kind enough to send me copies free of charge as they were out of print.
So i would like to congratulate you give you a big pat on the back and say well done CF you’ve made your day , because lets face it thats what you’re all about.
No insults were thrown his way unlike mine.
He clearly and unjustly trashed the memory of a qualified engineer who was good enough to make the rank of Leutenant REME in WW2 with spurious aspertions which the dates and the Marathon itself prove weren’t true.
If Stokes was guilty of what Gingerfold said ironically the Marathon would never have been produced and AEC would have closed down before 1975.
He obviously heard some biased bs and then ran off crying like a girl when he was called out on it.
Carryfast:
No insults were thrown his way unlike mine.
He clearly and unjustly trashed the memory of a qualified engineer who was good enough to make the rank of Leutenant REME in WW2 with spurious aspertions which the dates and the Marathon itself prove weren’t true.
If Stokes was guilty of what Gingerfold said ironically the Marathon would never have been produced and AEC would have closed down before 1975.
He obviously heard some biased bs and then ran off crying like a girl when he was called out on it.
Hahaha!!! No insults then, two sentences of silly ■■■■■■■■ later, the sort of insult which normally summons it’s target’s fists. What a beaut you are.
Why don’t you start a thread dealing specifically with your ideas on corporate management, like you did with engine design? Then, all the foolishness is kept in one place, no one who can’t stand it abandons the Forum and, eventually, you learn a lesson.