Cameraman
Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Sheffield
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SPAM by PM
Brian GOG wrote:I would like to start by thanking you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to read this short letter. As a Land Rover and enthusiast you will be aware how these vehicles have evolved over the last few decades in particularly in the past five to seven years as more and more complex electrical components are been used and new emissions regulations are having to be met. Even simple fault diagnosis as taken on a new level thanks to CAN and LIN bus wiring, smart charging and other new technologies.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce our company as an alternative to franchised main dealers. We are Green Oval Garage and we are independent specialist in Land Rover and Range Rover. We can provide all your service requirements from MOTs and tyres to wheel alignment and air conditioning all under one roof at our new premises at Unit 2 Overland Park, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS27 7JN. Here your vehicle will be serviced, repaired and maintained and Land Rover trained specialist technicians with over 40 years combined experience of these world beating vehicles.
At Green Oval Garage we promise to repair and service your vehicle through preventative maintenance whilst guaranteeing to keep you informed every step of the way. We pride ourselves on honesty, integrity and meticulousness by upholding our uncompromising standards of workmanship. From full body removals and engine replacements to unconventional electrical faults and suspension repairs Green Oval Garage are the company to trust with your 'best4x4xfar'.
Please find our map and further details at www.greenovalgarage.co.uk As an introductory offer would we like all potential new customers to sample our services for free therefore we are offer each new customer a FREE full diagnostic scan of their vehicle worth £35+ vat on receipt of this letter.
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10th Aug 2012 8:02 pm |
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chocolademan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
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Brian GOG (Green Oval) has only just recently started posting on the forum even though they have been a sponsor since 2011. Obviously I don't know how active they are reading on the site, but have to say its a very SPAMish PM (sorry Brian) "Even simple fault diagnosis (h)as taken on a new level thanks to CAN and LIN bus wiring, smart charging and other new technologies."
People market in different ways and I fully understand Cameramans frustration.
Saying that, I have used their services and was happy with the friendly service provided and can only recommend them.
Maybe best to start a new topic next time Brian so everybody can see what you have to offer Faultmate MSV2 MultiVehicle
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10th Aug 2012 9:00 pm |
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DG
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Well although it's not technically against the sponsor rules I do tend to agree with some of your points there chocolademan ...it would perhaps be best to just start a thread ...I'm sure none of our sponsors want to become a chore to site users in a similar way those pesky PPI chasers who keep phoning me every 10 minutes or so
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10th Aug 2012 9:19 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Hi Cameraman,
Thanks for letting us know about this, I do apologise that you received it through PM.
I'll be in touch with Brian at Green Oval; the message isn't malicious but as Brian has only recently started using the forum actively then it seems to be a misunderstanding about how to use it.
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10th Aug 2012 9:37 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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I didnt get an PM - im still waiting for GreenOval to up his bid on my Chassis Duncan
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10th Aug 2012 9:43 pm |
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Sweetpea
Member Since: 25 Mar 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 130
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I received exactly the same PM.
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10th Aug 2012 9:55 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Dunc - different user.
Sweetpea, thank you. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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10th Aug 2012 10:04 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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do we have two GreenOvals ??? Duncan
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10th Aug 2012 10:12 pm |
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Martin
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Sponsor Green Oval Garage has the username Brian GOG. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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11th Aug 2012 6:12 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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ahh OK
i see there is also an imposter masquerading as Disco Dunk as well Duncan
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11th Aug 2012 6:39 am |
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CDS
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I'm sure I a reply on this thread by a mod that the PM being discussed was with the rules...... I guess that got deleted
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11th Aug 2012 1:39 pm |
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DG
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I don't know why you have put the for ?
Yes it did say that and technically that remains correct ....however having discussed it further with Martin we agreed that we don't want to overly promote this as an avenue for sponsors as we can understand that site users may not wish to receive them. So the post that was originally there was deleted to reflect that.
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11th Aug 2012 3:26 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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I'll be honest, I don't see the problem. If my local indy was a sponsor and contacted me in this way with a bit of information about the services he offers, the work he can do or maybe any deals he has on then I would be fine with it.
Sometimes it's a little prompt, y'know "oh yeh I need to get that done" or "oohh I fancy one of those" or whatever 2014 D4 XS
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11th Aug 2012 3:56 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Its easily deleted if you don't want to read it
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11th Aug 2012 4:42 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Cameraman I would demand your subscription for using the site to be returned to you at once for this heinous crime!
Err hold on a moment, we get to use the forum for free at Martin's invitation so your post is a bit out of order.
I tend to agree with J@mes, if it wasn't for site sponsors it would make the site more difficult to sustain so receiving the odd pm seems a bit over the top to chuck your toys out of the pram, after all we expect discounts from site sponsors so maybe it should be a two way street. They can email/PM us about offers services and we accept it as part of using the forum for free. Cheers Ian
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11th Aug 2012 4:50 pm |
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