Where is Billy T

[1965]

Haven’t seen any post lately.

[j hancock]

A few folks are missing.  Gearhead204, 57 bcr Al, PeterMack also.  Must be on vacation at the beach?

[Rob]

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 This has been replaced by people whom only partipate when they have a problem with no desire to share in the comraderie fostered in the early days.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.

[farmer52]

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 This has been replaced by people whom only partipate when they have a problem with no desire to share in the comraderie fostered in the early days.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.....

[j hancock]

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...

[Rob]

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,

[HeavyGunner]

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. 

[mrsmackpaul]

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 

[kscarbel2]

I'm sure the entire BMT family hopes that Billy is simply preoccupied, and not away because of illness. Billy is "good people".

[j hancock]

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.

[Mack Technician]

Be ironic if this thread became the explanation to Billy’s lack of interest?

~Blabberer esq.

[Prowrench]

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!!!!!!!!!

[Freightrain]

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...............

 

[terry]

Another train wreck!!😂😂     terry

[41chevy]

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

[kscarbel2]

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.

 

[mrsmackpaul]

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 

 

[kscarbel2]

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.

[1965]

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!!!

[kscarbel2]

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.

[mrsmackpaul]

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 

[other dog]

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!🤣

[other dog]

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...

[41chevy]

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!  :)

[mike69mackman]

I’m still around but too busy to really be involved.