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MG TD TF 1500 - where is everyone?

I have enjoyed this site for years. It has helped me keep my 54 TF happy. But for some reason it has been awful quiet. Happy holidays.


Peter Dahlquist

Everyone wandered over to the MG Experience forums. Not really sure why other than some of the forum tools are a bit more robust. Most of the questions asked there have been covered here multiple times but this is the nature of forums.
Christopher Couper

I have attributed it to the archives. I chose not to migrate to other forums. My car is mechanically reliable daily driver. I have other old machine interests and projects. ( a ‘35 Terraplane driver, a ‘39 Tiger Moth that is flying and a ‘42 Howard Trainer project)
Regards, Tom
tm peterson

I agree with Tom - I use this site only for the archives, and T-ABC for active questions and current information. The search format for this site is much better than the T-ABC site index.

Tom Lange
MG Repair
t lange

Still here :) Merry Christmas.





Rod Jones

Another sign of the times like in our clubs. Us with the cars, are mostly older, mostly done repairs & upkeeps, have six other obligations/pulls, fewer youngens interested in LBCs or any cars. I still lurk here nearly everyday looking for that nugget from all the gurus here!
R Biallas

I keep an eye on here most days for that odd peal of wisdom.
B W Wood

Same here, I keep following up, but if there ain‘t anything to contribute, I remain silent.

But thanks for the ping and merry Christmas everyone!

Mike
Mike Fritsch

I have been quiet, other cars and my MG was going great. Now second gear is having a wobble. Will be bak soon in new year looking for sage advice :-)
Dave
D Moore

When I first saw Peters comments, I had noted that too, but assumed it may be a seasonal thing given winter has arrived. However, I did look at thread lists from earlier years starting around 2020. There is a marked drop in the thread count since then. Using a no-so accurate method of mouse scrolling-wheel movement, I had to do about 20-25 scrolls to get through the list of threads in 2020. Every year thereafter it's steadly decreased quite a lot. It took 4 scrolls to get through the 2024 thread list, and only 3 scrolls so far for 2025. So, probably a combination of observations from Chris and Tom causing the decline. I generally still use this forum given the weath of knowledge generously shared by everyone.

Merry Christmas to all!

Jim
Jim Rice

Well.....Where am I? In the basement trying to figure out how this box of sticks was once a car!
Where else would I be! Latest acquisition....that's been apart since 1970. Whose got extra bits around! I need to do a little scrounging. Any one got some good used door hinges or a front under the grill pan for a 1954 TF? I'm located near Boston mass if anyone's close.
Thanks ahead of time!

Steve D




S

That's quite the project Steve. Good luck to you and anxious to follow your progress.
Christopher Couper

Hi folks,I've been tangled up in resolved battles with bad guys screwing up my computer world. A month or so ago someone snatched my password and ordered a bunch of things to send to Asia. Caught them and they didn't hit the Bonk of America. A week later someone hit my credit card and chewed on BofA. Had to get new cards and passwords, etc. Screwed up all credit reporting. Battling with Experian, etc. Haven't had time to work on the Microsoft 10 vs. 11 for the Merson stuff. The outfit (Aplus) that I've used with Ttalk since 2010 is being taken over by a Canadian outfit, HostPapa. They want 3 years of taking over. At (almost) 91 years old I'm sure of 3 years at a time. I'm staring at the Windows 10 Dell screen and the Windows 11 Dell's screen to resolve credit reports. Still working on
https:www.ttalk.info/car_lists.htm I'll get there.

I'm getting Lazarus polished up for running around Marietta with my daughter playing Merry Christmas to the townies.

Merry Christmas. Bud Krueger & Lazarus
Bud Krueger

I agree with all of the above. Also, many of the long time stalwarts of this page have passed on. For some reason the newbies to to the other forum. And sometimes get great advice, sometimes not! I think the archive here is very underused. Almost everything asked on the other board has been discussed in great detail. George
George Butz III

George: Even in the MGExp I have found people would rather reask a question rather than doing a little research or even use the search tool. And then there is the cohort who will gladly pile on with long winded explanations rather than suggesting the search feature of even spend less time posting a link to a previously answered thread on the subject, ostensibly to get more "cred" within the community.

I think that is the current nature of the online world. :-(
Christopher Couper

I joined the other forum years ago because I thought I might have something to share about MGB's. The T series activity was just about nothing. For years I tried directing people to this site because of the vast knowledge and experience. I made the mistake one time posting a link to here and found that the person used that link posted questions and they showed as my posts. I couldn't remember my password as it was something I had just had my computer remember and it automatically logged me in. So I wound up opening a new account which is why you see the LED before my name. The late Gordon Lawson's brother posted on the other site expressing some interest about keeping the TD people "in the loop" so to speak about Gordon's TD, which he now owns. I told him that this was the site that Gordon used a couple of times and that the people here would love to hear about him and the continuing story of Gordon's car. He never came here to my knowledge and the users on the other site with few exceptions don't know who Gordon was or his contributions to the TD world. Early on I think one of the draws to the other site was the ability to post pictures with explanations of how things work. Something you could not do on this site at the time. I finally gave up trying to send people to this site after a couple of years. I have gotten to meet several people from this site and there cars. Some have sold their cars. Some gave them away. And some have passed on. I look at this page most everyday but do not post often. The TD/TF forum here is still somewhat active but a look at a couple of others like the MGB or MGF have dropped off to almost nothing. Some pages like Supercharging are gone altogether. As we age out I imagine we will se less and less posts here and on the other site as well.

I wonder what will become of the sites like Bud's and Chris's when they pass and the huge amount of information that will be lost.

That said I wish everyone here a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.




























L E D LaVerne

Just to give you all some comfort: Bud and I have been communicating on this and have talked about various hosting alternatives. There is no absolute solution, as is the case for all world things, but rest assured that the content is all secure. We both have local copies of everything.

Perhaps the bigger concern, and one I will pursue, is to back up the forum archives. The Web Admin has been very helpful and supportive, but we probably need a additional backup if he is willing.
Christopher Couper

The archive is great and it is a brilliant resource. However, it is rather insular. Although a question may have been raised before, I would much prefer for it to be raised again instead of just looking at the archive. That way the friendships and the contacts which this bbs fosters will continue. Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.Lionel TD3490
L.F. Thorne

I ve been silent for quite awhile as my focus has been on a non British car the last 2 yrs
W A Chasser

I have sold my TF and only dip in and out of the TD / TF site now and then. I do have a Sprite though and there are midget and Sprite technical and general sites.The latter is very, very well subscribed with posting every day and one has had over 1000 comments. Some owners have complained that topics drift away from being car related but the comaraderie it generates is first class.

Jan T
J Targosz

My TD is running great, in no small measure due to the accumulated knowledge and responsiveness of this site. I am very grateful for that.

I've been coming here for 15 years, and I came late. That's a pretty good run!
J Barry

This has been a great source fro detailed information and advice. I particular thank you to Willy in Tasmania for his experience and knowledge.

Merv
M Hyde

cheers
William Revit

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