Remember when... - Off Topic - FM24/25 Update

taygt

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17 Aug 2015 11:00:01

I can't actually recollect when I first joined.. I remember running the first SQL when I was doing my emergency med posting which was late 2002 - early 2003 or thereabouts.

Random memories on Susie include:
- excitement when appointed mod together with Jono and Captn Blade
- running the series of SQLs. Didn't expect much from them so pleasantly surprised that they went down relatively well
- debating 'weighty' issues esp over anti-Americanism with Uncle Sam (it was Bush's neocon era afterall)
- sadness when the original Susie closed. First time it struck me how much I had invested in it and how much it meant to me
- making friends with fantastic people including JP, THOTW and erm, Fantastic
- taking the piss out of Stan Petrov and VP. Looking back it was rather childish of a 30-something like me, and I'm not too proud of myself over this

Yup, so I'm 42 now. Life has moved on. Bought FM2014 but found that it's getting more convoluted for my taste so didn't play much. Still into quizzing though.

All in all, nice memories

Shedender

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17 Aug 2015 16:01:54

By taygt | On 17 August 2015 - 12:00 PM

Yup, so I'm 42 now. Life has moved on. Bought FM2014 but found that it's getting more convoluted for my taste so didn't play much. Still into quizzing though.

You're in your 40's?

I always thought you would've been 20-something.

Franck

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17 Aug 2015 20:35:59

By Mr Willy | On 13 August 2015 - 01:47 AM

I'm pretty sure I was banned a few times.

I banned you once.

Poe

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17 Aug 2015 22:28:50

By taygt | On 17 August 2015 - 12:00 PM

I can't actually recollect when I first joined.. I remember running the first SQL when I was doing my emergency med posting which was late 2002 - early 2003 or thereabouts.

Random memories on Susie include:
- excitement when appointed mod together with Jono and Captn Blade
- running the series of SQLs. Didn't expect much from them so pleasantly surprised that they went down relatively well
- debating 'weighty' issues esp over anti-Americanism with Uncle Sam (it was Bush's neocon era afterall)
- sadness when the original Susie closed. First time it struck me how much I had invested in it and how much it meant to me
- making friends with fantastic people including JP, THOTW and erm, Fantastic
- taking the piss out of Stan Petrov and VP. Looking back it was rather childish of a 30-something like me, and I'm not too proud of myself over this

Yup, so I'm 42 now. Life has moved on. Bought FM2014 but found that it's getting more convoluted for my taste so didn't play much. Still into quizzing though.

All in all, nice memories

THOTW now theres a blast from the past.

Footyslayer

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19 Aug 2015 14:42:24

The off topic section was always a blast here, pretty much anything relevant in the world was discussed, some quite politically!

Good times, I'm sure there is a way back to that...

*Edit*

One post?!! All those years wasted

The Platypus

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19 Aug 2015 15:44:10

Holy shit, Footyslayer... that's been a while.

Poe

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19 Aug 2015 16:05:02

By Footyslayer | On 19 August 2015 - 15:42 PM

The off topic section was always a blast here, pretty much anything relevant in the world was discussed, some quite politically!

Good times, I'm sure there is a way back to that...

*Edit*

One post?!! All those years wasted

Hello

Footyslayer

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19 Aug 2015 21:11:24

By The Platypus | On 19 August 2015 - 16:44 PM

Holy shit, Footyslayer... that's been a while.

Hey, it has been many years. I don't recgnise the username, apologies. Should I?

By Poe | On 19 August 2015 - 17:05 PM

Hello

Hey Poe, I'm a bit intrigued to see how the place is getting on. I thought we would discuss it over drinks but that didn't happen

Poe

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19 Aug 2015 21:32:16

I'm guessing the course will be re-arranged for some point in the future so I shall be in touch if so.

The Platypus

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19 Aug 2015 23:06:30

By Footyslayer | On 19 August 2015 - 22:11 PM

Hey, it has been many years. I don't recgnise the username, apologies. Should I?

I was Bobber many years ago, but no, probably not.

Franck

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20 Aug 2015 05:44:33

By Poe | On 18 August 2015 - 00:28 AM

THOTW now theres a blast from the past.

That old man still owes me a pint!

Footyslayer

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20 Aug 2015 14:46:45

By Poe | On 19 August 2015 - 22:32 PM

I'm guessing the course will be re-arranged for some point in the future so I shall be in touch if so.

Yeah anytime!

By The Platypus | On 20 August 2015 - 00:06 AM

I was Bobber many years ago, but no, probably not.

I remember you Bobber, although my memories of the last few years of my time on forums isn't as strong as my memories of the earlier days!

Sam

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20 Aug 2015 18:33:06

By Footyslayer | On 19 August 2015 - 15:42 PM

The off topic section was always a blast here, pretty much anything relevant in the world was discussed, some quite politically!

Good times, I'm sure there is a way back to that...

*Edit*

One post?!! All those years wasted

Blast from the past! Good to hear from you.

Abbott

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18 Oct 2015 21:17:32

The Platypus

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18 Oct 2015 21:42:39

oh, lord...

waytey

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02 Nov 2015 18:15:03

Hiya

Sam

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02 Nov 2015 18:21:23

By waytey | On 02 November 2015 - 18:15 PM GMT

Hiya

Hello!

waytey

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02 Nov 2015 18:24:59

Hi Sam. Probably gonna buy my first FM in about 3/4 years so thought I might as well rape the Susie GFX section and make a few posts. I recognise a few faces... I'm assuming most have faded away!

Franck

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03 Nov 2015 19:30:42

By waytey | On 02 November 2015 - 18:24 PM GMT

I'm assuming most have faded away!

Such is life.

waytey

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05 Nov 2015 10:38:11

Yeah, I can empathise. Had been deliberating about purchasing FM16 as I don't have an awful lot of free time these days to play and when I do, often end up going out but seen as though I don't even own a games console anymore and it's the only PC/Mac game I've ever played, I thought it might be worth splashing out even if I only manage to play a few hours a week!

Obtuse

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12 Nov 2015 16:25:12

By Footyslayer | On 19 August 2015 - 15:42 PM BST

The off topic section was always a blast here, pretty much anything relevant in the world was discussed, some quite politically!

Good times, I'm sure there is a way back to that...

*Edit*

One post?!! All those years wasted

Then people started getting ripped for humour, threads being banned from being discussed for 'advertisers', Cliques started to form and people bullied off for no reason (Aaron Meadows was absolutely superb though)

Once certain members started to agitate for things their own then it slowly died off. The thing that made Susie great was her open discussions as you mentioned. A milder form of Tumblr if you will.

Whiskeyclone

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18 Nov 2015 10:59:53

By waytey | On 05 November 2015 - 10:38 AM GMT

Yeah, I can empathise. Had been deliberating about purchasing FM16 as I don't have an awful lot of free time these days to play and when I do, often end up going out but seen as though I don't even own a games console anymore and it's the only PC/Mac game I've ever played, I thought it might be worth splashing out even if I only manage to play a few hours a week!

What up Waytey. You taught me to hate pop music, like how DJ Sprinkles taught me to hate Madonna.

waytey

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19 Nov 2015 00:50:27

By Whiskeyclone | On 18 November 2015 - 10:59 AM GMT

What up Waytey. You taught me to hate pop music, like how DJ Sprinkles taught me to hate Madonna.

Ha! DJ Sprinkles is the (wo)man.

FYI still obsessively listening to music of all kinds although I go to more DJ sets than most things these days.

Whiskeyclone

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19 Nov 2015 03:03:29

By waytey | On 19 November 2015 - 00:50 AM GMT

Ha! DJ Sprinkles is the (wo)man.

FYI still obsessively listening to music of all kinds although I go to more DJ sets than most things these days.

Same! Hendo was right, everybody gravitates to dance music eventually.

I mean, how can you not, right? It's literally the frontier of music - especially PC Music, everything Sophie's shit so far is 3D rendered gold.

Franck

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22 Nov 2015 19:22:06

Just noticed Frederik who used to post here is in FM16 as a scout.

TomDixon77

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25 Nov 2015 13:39:02

By Obtuse | On 12 November 2015 - 16:25 PM GMT

Then people started getting ripped for humour, threads being banned from being discussed for 'advertisers', Cliques started to form and people bullied off for no reason (Aaron Meadows was absolutely superb though)

Once certain members started to agitate for things their own then it slowly died off. The thing that made Susie great was her open discussions as you mentioned. A milder form of Tumblr if you will.

The only 'humour' threads that were ever ripped on here (that I can remember) were the sub Dapper Laughs level of 'bantz' (and Dapper Laughs is about as funny as a flesh eating disease), and the babe thread had to go, as it google blocked us from google ads, which threatened the site's viability. Also, are we really so hormonal we need a FM fansite to ogle lasses? There's a interweb full of all sorts or pervery, go there.