I don't think that 'boycott' lasted longer than a few days. Micky was the architect of nearly all his woes. Someone made the point that he was probably suffering from depression, and in retrospect that was probably right. He banned left right and centre for a short while and treated everyone like kids which is what I think kicked off the boycott. I guess it was his way of trying to maintain some control when his personal life was totally out of control.
I do remember that Henry wrote a long post about why he was closing/leaving the forum.
I think I left FFL and went back to FH when that was going on.
Micky was a pain, no doubt about that, but he had problems, and I agree, he used his forum to try to wield control over people because he had little in the real world.
What I found really horrible about that ridiculous boycott, was the school yard,bullying mentality that everyone should go along with it...and a few did.
It failed, in fact, Mickys forum came out all the better for it in the end.
Most of us were cheesed off with him to the point that we probably wouldn't have posted anyway for a while. I know I used to take a short hiatus from forums because you'd get jaded very quickly and need a break from it. They can become very unhealthy if you let them dominate your life.
Micky seemed to set himself up again and again in those situations from his "Starting Next Monday" jobs to his gormless running of FH.
Didn't he get the heave ho from DT? DT was at the end of his tether with Micky as I recall. And he was very unwell.
Syl said
Jan 21 7:42 PM, 2024
I took a few hiatuses from his various forums.
I don't know what happened between him and DT, I know DT and JL put up with loads from him, not only on forums either.
One thing for sure though, Micky was a character, and his forums were a good laugh... most of the time.
After the Mirror closed, he vowed to get another forum going, and he succeeded for quite a few years.
Anonymous said
Jan 21 7:58 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
I took a few hiatuses from his various forums.
I don't know what happened between him and DT, I know DT and JL put up with loads from him, not only on forums either.
One thing for sure though, Micky was a character, and his forums were a good laugh... most of the time.
After the Mirror closed, he vowed to get another forum going, and he succeeded for quite a few years.
DT got too sick to be able to deal with it all, he was in and out of hospital with infection after infection.
JL basically took over making the decisions which is why trop ended up in there as admin.
jackthelad said
Jan 21 9:01 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
I don't think that 'boycott' lasted longer than a few days. Micky was the architect of nearly all his woes. Someone made the point that he was probably suffering from depression, and in retrospect that was probably right. He banned left right and centre for a short while and treated everyone like kids which is what I think kicked off the boycott. I guess it was his way of trying to maintain some control when his personal life was totally out of control.
I do remember that Henry wrote a long post about why he was closing/leaving the forum.
I think I left FFL and went back to FH when that was going on.
Micky was a pain, no doubt about that, but he had problems, and I agree, he used his forum to try to w̶i̶e̶l̶d̶ weld control over people because he had little in the real world.
What I found really horrible about that ridiculous boycott, was the school yard,bullying mentality that everyone should go along with it...and a few did.
It failed, in fact, Mickys forum came out all the better for it in the end.
There you go.
Digger said
Jan 21 9:46 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
In any case, this happened ten years ago, people have either moved on or have disappeared off forums altogether.
The odd one is hanging around using various names, making bullets...just like SF is doing and has done since he joined.
Was it ten years ago? It feels like 20 years ago.
As I remember we all went back to FH after a few days and Dean was disgusted with us.
SF said
Jan 22 6:48 PM, 2024
She’s running up some hula skirts tonight but she said she’ll be back later in the week for another trip down memory lane
SF said
Jan 22 6:50 PM, 2024
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Syl said
Jan 22 7:02 PM, 2024
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Syl said
Jan 22 7:03 PM, 2024
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
In any case, this happened ten years ago, people have either moved on or have disappeared off forums altogether.
The odd one is hanging around using various names, making bullets...just like SF is doing and has done since he joined.
Was it ten years ago? It feels like 20 years ago.
As I remember we all went back to FH after a few days and Dean was disgusted with us.
Time has a different meaning on forums.
I have been on them less than 17 years, it feels like a lifetime.
SF said
Jan 22 7:17 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Oh I’d never post a copy of the poor cow Syl, I’m no doxer
Syl said
Jan 23 12:39 PM, 2024
SF wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Oh I’d never post a copy of the poor cow Syl, I’m no doxer
From experience of forums, I have noted that the people who hide and make fun of other's appearance, are always the ones who should keep very quiet.
Digger said
Jan 23 2:55 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Syl said
Jan 23 6:38 PM, 2024
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Has he/she/it been peeping in our photo album on here?
SF said
Jan 23 10:39 PM, 2024
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Oh I didn’t mean you digger sweat pea! Please don’t think that ! She’ll be back at the weekend to post, she’s costuming through half closed eyes xxxxxxx
Syl said
Jan 24 12:08 AM, 2024
SF wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Oh I didn’t mean you digger sweat pea! Please don’t think that ! She’ll be back at the weekend to post, she’s costuming through half closed eyes xxxxxxx
What's a sweat pea?
Maddog said
Jan 24 12:39 AM, 2024
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Oh I didn’t mean you digger sweat pea! Please don’t think that ! She’ll be back at the weekend to post, she’s costuming through half closed eyes xxxxxxx
What's a sweat pea?
It's term of endearment.
Syl said
Jan 24 1:03 AM, 2024
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Oh I didn’t mean you digger sweat pea! Please don’t think that ! She’ll be back at the weekend to post, she’s costuming through half closed eyes xxxxxxx
What's a sweat pea?
It's term of endearment.
Do peas sweat?
Maddog said
Jan 24 5:55 AM, 2024
Only when it's hot outside ..
I guess sweat pea isn't nearly as endearing as sweet pea.
SF said
Jan 24 4:37 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Oh I didn’t mean you digger sweat pea! Please don’t think that ! She’ll be back at the weekend to post, she’s costuming through half closed eyes xxxxxxx
Most of us were cheesed off with him to the point that we probably wouldn't have posted anyway for a while. I know I used to take a short hiatus from forums because you'd get jaded very quickly and need a break from it. They can become very unhealthy if you let them dominate your life.
Micky seemed to set himself up again and again in those situations from his "Starting Next Monday" jobs to his gormless running of FH.
Didn't he get the heave ho from DT? DT was at the end of his tether with Micky as I recall. And he was very unwell.
I took a few hiatuses from his various forums.
I don't know what happened between him and DT, I know DT and JL put up with loads from him, not only on forums either.
One thing for sure though, Micky was a character, and his forums were a good laugh... most of the time.
After the Mirror closed, he vowed to get another forum going, and he succeeded for quite a few years.
DT got too sick to be able to deal with it all, he was in and out of hospital with infection after infection.
JL basically took over making the decisions which is why trop ended up in there as admin.
There you go.
Was it ten years ago? It feels like 20 years ago.
As I remember we all went back to FH after a few days and Dean was disgusted with us.
She’s running up some hula skirts tonight but she said she’ll be back later in the week for another trip down memory lane
Btw …. Was never a big fan of that photo with the sly squinty eyes, never did justice, poor cow xxxx
Whoever you are talking about, it sounds like they have a lot more guts than you do...Oh hidden one.
Time has a different meaning on forums.
I have been on them less than 17 years, it feels like a lifetime.
Oh I’d never post a copy of the poor cow Syl, I’m no doxer
From experience of forums, I have noted that the people who hide and make fun of other's appearance, are always the ones who should keep very quiet.
Squinty eyes? Hula Skirts? Could be me?
Has he/she/it been peeping in our photo album on here?
Oh I didn’t mean you digger sweat pea! Please don’t think that ! She’ll be back at the weekend to post, she’s costuming through half closed eyes xxxxxxx
What's a sweat pea?
It's term of endearment.
Do peas sweat?
I guess sweat pea isn't nearly as endearing as sweet pea.
Stop being a smart arse Syl darling lol!!