Work has got in the way of Gasrooming the last week or so. What an absolute clusterfuck from the OSA and anyone involved.
This is exactly the type of forum that needs to be kept in place during these darkened times. It is,99% of the time, a brilliant, respectful, articulate forum and a sanctity for everyone's mental health & wellbeing. To lose this place would be detrimental to everyone who browses, posts and enjoys this place. To some it might be catastrophic to others a blip but how can such ludicrous legislation, one size fits all, possibly be a good thing.
As many have already said, we owe a great deal to @drcongo for his tireless hours and efforts to keep this place running. Thank you!
Could this rule actually break the internet in the UK? Am glad you are up on the legislation Dr C as I am sure there will be many that are not who could end up with a very unpleasant surprise.
I don't post a lot but am in the Gasroom everyday and reading most of the threads in full. It has been a place of escape for me, when pre covid I was made redundant the Gasroom was a somewhere I could go to escape the stress and pain of job hunting. When covid hit and we locked down, again it was a warm bubble where like minded (well sometimes!) Chair boys/girls could come together to discuss all things blues and escape the reality of the pandemic.
Such a shame that the OSA has done for sites like this.....I will write to the Wycombe MP and let her know my thoughts on the matter.
But just wanted to say a massive THANKS to @drcongo for the hard work, you don't know how much this place will be missed when it goes. Thanks and if I see you the Vere ever I'll buy you a pint.
Trouble is, @Twizz I’m not getting the drop down box like wot I got when I put your username in a couple of lines back. Are you using an iPhone? That’s all I use.
Apologies to everybody for this intrusion but I’m panicking a bit as I am desperately trying to swop email addresses with as many of my favourite Gasroom posters as I can before what will be one of the saddest days in my life.
I wonder if we could meet up before a game in the next few weeks so we can identify ourselves in real life so to speak. It would be nice to be able to be able to say hi in future at matches etc but I don’t know what any of you look like!
I only stumbled on this thread by mistake and had to do a double take. Thank you @drcongo for everything you’ve done to keep this place alive and in check.
I’ve been on and off the gasroom in various guises for the last 20-odd years but only just started to hit my stride! It’s become a real sanctuary away from the crap on FB and the absolute cesspit that is X (which I stepped away from for my own mental health!).
I’d heard bits and pieces about the OSA but naively assumed it was just a bullet aimed at the tech giants. I didn’t realise it could have such far reaching consequences.
Might sound a bit OTT but my life will be poorer for not having this place to share the love (most of the time) for WWFC, and many other things.
As usual I’m late, but thank you Dr C and I hope that we can all find somewhere else to go. According to my last headmaster I need an audience for my poor attempts at humour.
This sums it up for me. I don't actually know any of you but the Gasroom makes me feel like part of a community. I know which posters are tongue in cheek, who knows their tactics, who's in the know, who has decent music taste and, in rare cases, who to ignore or avoid engaging with.
Echoing all the above. I am grateful beyond words for all the work (and money) the Good Dr has done over the years to develop and keep this place going.
i have always seen this place as a virtual equivalent of a warm, friendly village-type pub populated with the usual and varied types of characters you tend to get in such places.
When our ‘pub’ shuts its doors for the last time I must admit I think I will shed a tear. I will miss all of your company.
I’m sure a new one will open up, but it will be all flashing lights, loud music, fizzy lager and ‘shots’ and if I do drop in it will probably just be for a quick one now and then rather than settle in for the evening.
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Such a shame we won't be able to celebrate promotion on the Gasroom. Thanks Doctor for all your hard work trying to keep us tossers in order.
'Everyone's celebrating now, but I don't think Dodds is up to managing in the Championship.'
'We'll be lucky not to be bottom...'
'Why haven't they announced anyone to replace the loanees...?'
Does that help a little bit @mooneyman
Kone's off
Lowest crowds in the Championship
Lommy didn't come to the bus top parade
Work has got in the way of Gasrooming the last week or so. What an absolute clusterfuck from the OSA and anyone involved.
This is exactly the type of forum that needs to be kept in place during these darkened times. It is,99% of the time, a brilliant, respectful, articulate forum and a sanctity for everyone's mental health & wellbeing. To lose this place would be detrimental to everyone who browses, posts and enjoys this place. To some it might be catastrophic to others a blip but how can such ludicrous legislation, one size fits all, possibly be a good thing.
As many have already said, we owe a great deal to @drcongo for his tireless hours and efforts to keep this place running. Thank you!
Could this rule actually break the internet in the UK? Am glad you are up on the legislation Dr C as I am sure there will be many that are not who could end up with a very unpleasant surprise.
I don't post a lot but am in the Gasroom everyday and reading most of the threads in full. It has been a place of escape for me, when pre covid I was made redundant the Gasroom was a somewhere I could go to escape the stress and pain of job hunting. When covid hit and we locked down, again it was a warm bubble where like minded (well sometimes!) Chair boys/girls could come together to discuss all things blues and escape the reality of the pandemic.
Such a shame that the OSA has done for sites like this.....I will write to the Wycombe MP and let her know my thoughts on the matter.
But just wanted to say a massive THANKS to @drcongo for the hard work, you don't know how much this place will be missed when it goes. Thanks and if I see you the Vere ever I'll buy you a pint.
COYB
Trouble is, @Twizz I’m not getting the drop down box like wot I got when I put your username in a couple of lines back. Are you using an iPhone? That’s all I use.
Apologies to everybody for this intrusion but I’m panicking a bit as I am desperately trying to swop email addresses with as many of my favourite Gasroom posters as I can before what will be one of the saddest days in my life.
I wonder if we could meet up before a game in the next few weeks so we can identify ourselves in real life so to speak. It would be nice to be able to be able to say hi in future at matches etc but I don’t know what any of you look like!
My physog can be seen on Facebook, I think.. A pic from nearly ten years ago. Mike Ralph - hence micra.
I only stumbled on this thread by mistake and had to do a double take. Thank you @drcongo for everything you’ve done to keep this place alive and in check.
I’ve been on and off the gasroom in various guises for the last 20-odd years but only just started to hit my stride! It’s become a real sanctuary away from the crap on FB and the absolute cesspit that is X (which I stepped away from for my own mental health!).
I’d heard bits and pieces about the OSA but naively assumed it was just a bullet aimed at the tech giants. I didn’t realise it could have such far reaching consequences.
Might sound a bit OTT but my life will be poorer for not having this place to share the love (most of the time) for WWFC, and many other things.
As usual I’m late, but thank you Dr C and I hope that we can all find somewhere else to go. According to my last headmaster I need an audience for my poor attempts at humour.
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COYB
This sums it up for me. I don't actually know any of you but the Gasroom makes me feel like part of a community. I know which posters are tongue in cheek, who knows their tactics, who's in the know, who has decent music taste and, in rare cases, who to ignore or avoid engaging with.
All this will be lost, like tears in rain.
Echoing all the above. I am grateful beyond words for all the work (and money) the Good Dr has done over the years to develop and keep this place going.
i have always seen this place as a virtual equivalent of a warm, friendly village-type pub populated with the usual and varied types of characters you tend to get in such places.
When our ‘pub’ shuts its doors for the last time I must admit I think I will shed a tear. I will miss all of your company.
I’m sure a new one will open up, but it will be all flashing lights, loud music, fizzy lager and ‘shots’ and if I do drop in it will probably just be for a quick one now and then rather than settle in for the evening.
Cheers all.