SoonerLS Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Maybe Deanh got a new job? Wasn't he a sales representative at a Ford dealership? He is/was the fleet sales manager for a dealership out in California, IIRC. Maybe he finally started getting all those vehicles that he was complaining about not being able to get... Edited October 22, 2016 by SoonerLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Don't forget FJM AKA Ford Jellymoulds. He just disappeared about 4 years ago. He's now Oldsmobile stopped over on GM Insidenews,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 OTT 6 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I was going to post something on the Off Topic section about how unlike previous US elections there is absolutely no discussion about it on BON. Then I decided not to post and continue the status quo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Refreshing, isn't it? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StangBang Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) There is never anything newsworthy posted here that I have not already seen first on regular newsfeeds. This used to be a prime go-to source. It has not been that in many years. Edited October 23, 2016 by StangBang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I was going to post something on the Off Topic section about how unlike previous US elections there is absolutely no discussion about it on BON. Then I decided not to post and continue the status quo. Thank you Facebook! Let all the idiots fight out the election over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 He is/was the fleet sales manager for a dealership out in California, IIRC. Maybe he finally started getting all those vehicles that he was complaining about not being able to get... His pic is still up on that dealership's staff page, FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 1999 here. And going back to the "get Jac the Knife out'a here" days there were a lot of very frequent posters in those days-anyone remember "999" or perhaps it was "ol'999" Also I lost a ton of post counts back then-not to get off topic, but refresh my memory-what was that all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) There is never anything newsworthy posted here that I have not already seen first on regular newsfeeds. This used to be a prime go-to source. It has not been that in many years. Back then you had a lot of engineers and managers that were one way or another let go from Ford,so they were fresh with info on what was going on inside the company. I remember people like Austin and Theoldwizzard would relay lots of anecdotal evidence of what went on back then but you have to remember that a lot of the current crop are locked up behind confidentiality agreements and that Ford does check for "leaks" on social media, it's not like the old days where you could get away with stuff and no one would trace IP addresses Edited October 23, 2016 by jpd80 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I remember people like Austin and Theoldwizzard would relay lots of anecdotal evidence of what went on back then ... I have been retired for 9.5 years. I don't see many folks from Dearborn (or Livonia) very often. Lot's of new face in Dearborn. Shortage of desk space. The only "nugget" I got this year is there is a new I4 diesel coming to replace the Puma, including the I5. I am pretty sure it will be "all Ford" (no JV). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) I have been retired for 9.5 years. I don't see many folks from Dearborn (or Livonia) very often. Lot's of new face in Dearborn. Shortage of desk space. The only "nugget" I got this year is there is a new I4 diesel coming to replace the Puma, including the I5. I am pretty sure it will be "all Ford" (no JV). Thanks and appreciate your input, it's hard to get info these days because so many new faces as you say and an unwillingness to spill the beans due to confidentiality agreements. A lot of these new people have been treated well by Ford so probably don want to engage in leaking info..that could all change if Ford's sales drop rapidly and personnel / projects get canned... Edited October 24, 2016 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I just had the conversation the other day at work. Social Media is destroying discussion forums. I used to own / run a lot of automotive forums and now I've gotten out of them all because of user decay. However, that is not to say forums do not fill a vital niche. Organized discussion in a somewhat anonymized fashion is awesome (even though I don't take advantage of that anonymity)! I'd much rather talk about the stuff we do here than on Facebook, etc... Also, when BON first started, the prevalence of automotive blogs were not a thing. People came to places like this to get the inside scoop. Now social media has made the Consumers become the Publishers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 All good lads, wont get into all the details, just had a loaded plate for a while, actually seemingly forever...call me Sleprock...ongoing battles with Insurance dealing with an 84 year old tenant driving through our rental in Dana Point snapping off a gas lines, rodents eating water supply lines in same house, Owner passed here at the store ( wonderful man for whom I have worked for for over half of my life!!! ) and that but skims the surface etc etc....main reason was the site just kept on locking my computer whenever I tried posting something, but seems fine now ( saying that before I hit POST )....and I must be becoming a crotchety old bastard as my patience wanes faster as of late.....so barring any hiccups Ill make a concerted to frequent more often....forgot how long its been. Some GOOD stuff on the horizon....cant wait to hear the scoop on Fords Model E...the Tesla bots are almost unbearable...Cheers boys Im BAAAAAAACK 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 did I mention 8 labrador pups and my Stepdaughter getting married?.....( not related...bwahahahaha ) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Welcome back Dean! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 did I fail to mention a rat chewing the water supply pipe to a refrigerator warping solid oak floors and necessitating drywall removal, upon which asbestos was discovered....but wait theres more...LMAO...Slepprock I tell ya..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Welcome back Dean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 did I fail to mention a rat chewing the water supply pipe to a refrigerator warping solid oak floors and necessitating drywall removal, upon which asbestos was discovered....but wait theres more...LMAO...Slepprock I tell ya..... Could be worse.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Maybe not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 did I mention 8 labrador pups and my Stepdaughter getting married?.....( not related...bwahahahaha ) Glad to hear she didn't marry the labs Welcome back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Never mind Deanh, New Zealand flogged Australia in the Bledisloe cup ruby union, a big win like that is enough to have most Kiwis celebrating for weeks... Edited October 29, 2016 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Good to have you back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 JPD80...yes the A Blacks have been killing it...we are heading to Chicago this weekend to watch Them play Ireland, should be a hoot, specially given my Wife is irish...lol... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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