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Cameraman
 


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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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chocolademan
 


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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 Thumbs Up
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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 Twisted Evil Laughing

I'm sure Brian will accept the constructive feedback Smile Thumbs Up
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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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I didnt get an PM - im still waiting for GreenOval to up his bid on my Chassis Thumbs Up
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I received exactly the same PM.
  
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Martin
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Dunc - different user.

Sweetpea, thank you.
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DiscoDunc
 


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do we have two GreenOvals ???
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Martin
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Sponsor Green Oval Garage has the username Brian GOG.
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DiscoDunc
 


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ahh OK

i see there is also an imposter masquerading as Disco Dunk as well Evil or Very Mad
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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 Twisted Evil
 
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DG
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I don't know why you have put the Twisted Evil for ? Confused

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.

I apologise if you feel aggrieved Rolling Eyes
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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 Thumbs Up
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Its easily deleted if you don't want to read it Whistle
  
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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.
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