1965 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Haven’t seen any post lately. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 A few folks are missing. Gearhead204, 57 bcr Al, PeterMack also. Must be on vacation at the beach? 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-427936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob Posted July 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, j hancock said: A few folks are missing. Gearhead204, 57 bcr Al, PeterMack also. Must be on vacation at the beach? In reality the site is not what it used to be. Personal politics and political correctness has taken it's toll on this and many other dedicated forums. Coupled with incessant blabbering about nothing, or the same thing over and over really gets annoying and dispatches participation. Pretty much gone are the crowd whom formerly looked forward to the BMT site as a knowledge base and source of entertainment. This has been replaced by people whom only partipate when they have a problem with no desire to share in the comraderie fostered in the early days. Personal politics and political correctness dealt this and many other dedicated forums a death blow being allowed to fester like an open and untreated wound. All this is easily verfied just looking back at the membership roster for names and dates of last participation. Still a lot of nice people here whom try to add but far more solely on the take. It can be better but it needs driven that way and this includes ridding the site of undesirables. Site moderation with a set of balls hanging on em would be a great first step. 4 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-427945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, Rob said: In reality the site is not what it used to be. Personal politics and political correctness has taken it's toll on this and many other dedicated forums. Coupled with incessant blabbering about nothing, or the same thing over and over really gets annoying and dispatches participation. Pretty much gone are the crowd whom formerly looked forward to the BMT site as a knowledge base and source of entertainment. This has been replaced by people whom only partipate when they have a problem with no desire to share in the comraderie fostered in the early days. Personal politics and political correctness dealt this and many other dedicated forums a death blow being allowed to fester like an open and untreated wound. All this is easily verfied just looking back at the membership roster for names and dates of last participation. Still a lot of nice people here whom try to add but far more solely on the take. It can be better but it needs driven that way and this includes ridding the site of undesirables. Site moderation with a set of balls hanging on em would be a great first step. Thanks Rob and AMEN!!!!! Going back to my hole..... 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-427947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted July 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Rob said: In reality the site is not what it used to be. Personal politics and political correctness has taken it's toll on this and many other dedicated forums. Coupled with incessant blabbering about nothing, or the same thing over and over really gets annoying and dispatches participation. Pretty much gone are the crowd whom formerly looked forward to the BMT site as a knowledge base and source of entertainment. This has been replaced by people whom only partipate when they have a problem with no desire to share in the comraderie fostered in the early days. Personal politics and political correctness dealt this and many other dedicated forums a death blow being allowed to fester like an open and untreated wound. All this is easily verfied just looking back at the membership roster for names and dates of last participation. Still a lot of nice people here whom try to add but far more solely on the take. It can be better but it needs driven that way and this includes ridding the site of undesirables. Site moderation with a set of balls hanging on em would be a great first step. OK. I will take the bait. Who are the "undesirables" that need to be dismissed? We have personal politics AND political correctness? How can we have both at the same time? "Coupled with incessant blabbering about nothing, or the same thing over and over really gets annoying and dispatches participation." Boy, I am in deep because I keep talking about Mack Trucks. I better do some thinking on this... 7 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-427953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 40 minutes ago, j hancock said: OK. I will take the bait. Who are the "undesirables" that need to be dismissed? We have personal politics AND political correctness? How can we have both at the same time? "Coupled with incessant blabbering about nothing, or the same thing over and over really gets annoying and dispatches participation." Boy, I am in deep because I keep talking about Mack Trucks. I better do some thinking on this... Did someone cite you as a problem? I don't think so. Cross yourself off the list and let your beltloop out a notch. Nothing wrong with talking about trucks. To the best of my knowledge that is what the site was set up for. From your join date it appears you came around as many of the original troupe were departing. Read back through the amount of site benefactors whom no longer participate; many of whom I remain in contact with. I'm not shooting from the hip here as something that did work, doesn't any longer. Maybe you really should do some deep thinking on this. Undesirables is a generic term. I wager you probably realize that but are looking to prompt conversation. I don't like partisan politics. I prefer to do and support what is best for the masses. Best, Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-427959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 So if we aren’t a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Mack trucks we shouldn’t participate since it will make the “original troupe” upset because it annoys them to answer the same questions or the person asking is only taking from the site? Should we not be able to visit about anything on the odds and ends forums with our friends on here? If the answer is yes to either of those questions say bye bye bmt, Mack trucks and the history behind them because if you don’t welcome in the “new troupe” the old troupe is going to die off not having passed any of this along to be carried forward. 9 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 I dont read to much into who posts and who doesn't For me life seems to be busier than ever as Im getting older Theres three topics that in the past were never spoken about in Australia politics, religion and money politics because you are free to have your own thoughts and not justify them to anyone or have anyone force theres upon you religion because you are free to believe what ever you want and no other joker should say who or what you should believe in And money, we should never speak about money as your either bragging or lumbering someone else with your problems Either way your putting someone else on the spot and thats bad manners What does all this have to do with Billy T Not much as he maybe just busy but it is food for thought Paul 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 I'm sure the entire BMT family hopes that Billy is simply preoccupied, and not away because of illness. Billy is "good people". 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 18 hours ago, Rob said: Did someone cite you as a problem? Dang! Sort of hoping I made your list of undesirables. It is only Tuesday and it seems I am on everyone else's shit list for the week! Forums have changed with so many going to Facebook. Forum updates, people changing interest and the crap that Volvo is producing with a Mack name have demoralized a few I suspect. Heaven forbid, maybe we have become boring? I have been around for a day or two and have enjoyed OD's Pictures of the Week, all the projects and show photos that have been posted by many folks, FT's racing exploits, Ray delivering nursery stock or moving trucks, folks trying to figure out codes and cups on the modern junk and talking about everything and anything. Appreciate when Glen sets us straight. Ron, HK and Superdog were good for that as well. And what the hell is 41 Chevy doing now? Might need to check our alibi. We obviously have folks that lurk who used to be regular members and it would be nice if they would stop in and say Hi. If they don't want to, that is their right. Can't force them to participate. Hard to please all the folks all the time, I guess. There have been a couple members including yourself that have launched spectacular diatribes on various subjects that were priceless. I printed copies so I would still have them in case of a crash. Some got pretty heated and took a few days to simmer down and sort out! Water over the dam at this point. All for the love of a Dog. 10 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mack Technician Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 Be ironic if this thread became the explanation to Billy’s lack of interest? ~Blabberer esq. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowrench Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I'm new to this forum and I came here seeking info. My guess about some people is maybe they don't have anything to offer so that's why they don't. There has been a handful of folks posting pics trying to help myself and I certainly appreciate it. Although I have been wrenching for 40 years I've been unfamiliar with Mack and away from Mack for 25 years since I sold my trucks and focused on wrenching so I find this site helpful. As far as politics and political correctness, (THERE IS A TIME AND PLACE FOR EVERYTHING) BMT is the place to discuss old Mack trucks, old trucks and related interests. There are forums available for political views as well as many other interests if one has the desire to express themselves in those areas. MACK The Greatest name in trucks!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, Mack Technician said: Be ironic if this thread became the explanation to Billy’s lack of interest? ~Blabberer esq. From concern over a member that was last on here just a few short weeks ago.............. to....................... this............... 3 4 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Another train wreck!!😂😂 terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) On 7/15/2019 at 12:14 PM, Rob said: In reality the site is not what it used to be. Personal politics and political correctness has taken it's toll on this and many other dedicated forums. Coupled with incessant blabbering about nothing, or the same thing over and over really gets annoying and dispatches participation. Pretty much gone are the crowd whom formerly looked forward to the BMT site as a knowledge base and source of entertainment. This has been replaced by people whom only partipate when they have a problem with no desire to share in the comraderie fostered in the early days. Personal politics and political correctness dealt this and many other dedicated forums a death blow being allowed to fester like an open and untreated wound. All this is easily verfied just looking back at the membership roster for names and dates of last participation. Still a lot of nice people here whom try to add but far more solely on the take. It can be better but it needs driven that way and this includes ridding the site of undesirables. Site moderation with a set of balls hanging on em would be a great first step. You're retired you should become the moderator with balls and clean up the site and return it to how you want it to be. Doing beats wishing for it. Maybe for starters eliminate Odds and Ends and Other Trucks which seem to be problems. Edited July 16, 2019 by 41chevy 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 Gosh guys, how can you take a thread asking about Billy's well being (he's an older gentleman) and end up with hatred? We have the best truck website in the world.......I can tell you that. Now with so many wonderful members worldwide, the website can't meet everyone's vision of perfect every day all-the-time. If we all had exactly the same views.......the world would be an awfully dull place. BMT is not only a place for discussing old Mack trucks. It's also a place for discussing new Mack trucks, other brand trucks both new and old, and non-truck topics as well. You have the ability to choose what you want to view..........and what you don't want to view. For example, if you only choose to view posts about old Mack trucks, you can head straight to the "Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion" thread. You're in the driver's seat....you only need read what you want to read. 6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I do hope Billy T is fit and healthy These threads (think thats what you call them) can certainly take on a life of there own 😄 Yes the forum has changed and in lots of ways it only has got better I dont posy as much as I used to and once I was on 4 forums regularly now just 2 Life gets so busy and my eye lidsare faulty and shut of their own accord when I sit down at the end of the day Keep the dream alive people and I hope Billy is fine Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted July 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2019 Paul is a great example. His life has had some changes down in Oz and he doesn't have as much free time as he did for a period. So yes, we hear from Paul less than before (I miss his great videos), but it's not because he's upset with anything at BMT. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 30 minutes ago, kscarbel2 said: Paul is a great example. His life has had some changes down in Oz and he doesn't have as much free time as he did for a period. So yes, we hear from Paul less than before (I miss his great videos), but it's not because he's upset with anything at BMT. I thought the same; never heard him complain about anything; I just read a post & it backed me up where he had been in it; realized I hadn’t heard 1 of his stories in a while. Alaways liked his stories about trucking; This site really helped me out a bunch, when I had my trucks. I didn’t introduce myself proper but at the time I was trying to get a volvomack to run! I thanked everyone that helped me, if I didn’t I am now! Best information hands down!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Exactly. Paul told us in May 2018: "Things have been very crazy of late and very unsure of what the future will bring We sold our sugar cane farm in north Queensland after many years of trying and the wife and I decided we would take some time off and travel around a bit on a working holiday till we decide what we want to do" With such a huge change in Paul's life, it's no wonder he became less active. But he still loves us and we all love him. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53404-mrsmackpaul/?tab=comments#comment-399268 I am hoping that Billy is well. Never a kinder fellow. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2019 Truth be told I dont think I have been busier since I was a young man Got told to give a bloke a call 18 months ago and landed a job almost immediately on a solar farm as a electrician I did my apprenticeship as a young man as a sparky but never really liked it so left I became a tradesman in recession we had to have in the 80's This solar farm building keeps flat out like a lizard drinking, start 4am get back at 6.30 pm These to me are long days, but the pay is good and I'm not you anymore I also do share farming when the season permits with my best friend, basically we call it farming but have lots of fun loosing money trying to grow crops in bad season's lol This solar farm is going to be built in stages Stage 1 is 250 mega watts, covers 1250 acres, it has 750,000 panels to wire, 640 km of 400 mm DC cables, 30 odd km of 800 mm HV cables and 3100 km of of string cable This is the 4th farm I have been involved with since I stopped cane farming Very un truck relate, however I still do find time to follow my passion for trucks I have manged to do at a guess 10,000 km in the last 18 months in Mrs Mack, bought some beauties home on the low loader for good friends and dragged road trains from one end of this wide brown land to other and back again in Mrs Mack in my none solar farming days I have made lots of videos but the windows 7 on the computer wont allow me ro make youtube films so ir appears a new lap top is in order Not a lot of truck related stuff on the solar farm apart from the 250 ton load two pictures above Paul 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 7/16/2019 at 6:57 AM, mrsmackpaul said: I dont read to much into who posts and who doesn't For me life seems to be busier than ever as Im getting older Theres three topics that in the past were never spoken about in Australia politics, religion and money politics because you are free to have your own thoughts and not justify them to anyone or have anyone force theres upon you religion because you are free to believe what ever you want and no other joker should say who or what you should believe in And money, we should never speak about money as your either bragging or lumbering someone else with your problems Either way your putting someone else on the spot and thats bad manners What does all this have to do with Billy T Not much as he maybe just busy but it is food for thought Paul " ...as Im getting older..." You too?!! WTF!🤣 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted July 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/16/2019 at 2:51 PM, 41chevy said: You're retired you should become the moderator with balls and clean up the site and return it to how you want it to be. Doing beats wishing for it. Maybe for starters eliminate Odds and Ends and Other Trucks which seem to be problems. I have to go look at Other Truck Makes now... 5 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 hours ago, other dog said: I have to go look at Other Truck Makes now... Now that's how you get people to look at brand X! :) 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I’m still around but too busy to really be involved. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58120-where-is-billy-t/#findComment-428847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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