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I would like to echo PMP's comments (Oh, and welcome to the forum, fellow dual citizen!). Comparing MRF and RMWeb, and turning this particular thread into a pointless debate about which is better, is meaningless. I am a member of both forums and there are aspects about each of them that I like, or that I prefer above the other forum. If you look down the MRF members' list, and compare it with the RMWeb members' list, you'll notice a lot of names appear twice! So, one could argue that a vast number of members have DEFINITELY no interest in a pointless slanging match, since they don't care. Furthermore, I cannot pretend that there are a tiny minority of RMWeb members who decry MRF for whatever reason, and MRF members saying that RMWeb is no good, a load of junk, poorly moderated et cetera will only provide more oxygen for a needless fire!

Finally, I must admit that Bachmann's response, will, in truth, do them few favours. Those (fortunately few) troublesome members of RMWeb will protest that "Bachmann can't hack criticism/know that we're right/are obviously as bad as we thought," whilst other forums will protest that they haven't done anything, and will bemoan Bachmann for taking, what they see to be, unfair action. I can only hope, though, that Bachmann and the internet community work to resolve this problem, as I am an avid purchaser of Bachmann (about 1 in every 2 of my models is Bachmann- this considering the presence of Hornby, Lima, Tri-ang, Airfix and others!), and I think that the sheer convenience of the internet is negated by this action.

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QUOTE (Gary @ 30 Aug 2006, 10:50) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bachmann withdraws support for online publications and yet right now there are 5 Bachmann stories and nil Hornby stories under discussion on page 1 of the list of Model Rail Forum news topics.

All this free publicity.

Almost 4500 views in 5 topics reinforcing the Bachmann brand at no cost to Bachmann.

Silly boys!

Happy modelling
Gary

Do you want me to start one?

"Hornby revels in surprise 3rd quarter profits increase!"

Hornby's MD had this to say:

"Well, we've had some top sellers this year, like our Class 47, 9F steam engine and our vintage original Patriot. It just shows that the competition can't keep up with us!"

Meanwhile, Hornby's competitor, Bachmann Ltd., had a massive downturn in profits:

"It seems all our free summer publicity hasn't managed to couple up with increased profits!"

My tongue is firmly lodged somewhere beyond the known universe: in my cheek!

Back on topic, having seen the original thread develop from a 25lb practice bomb into a WE177 free fall nuclear bomb, I can defend Mr. Hoonsou thoroughly. The initial comments were made rather rashly as "Well, it's Bachmann-what do you expect" type replies, such as expecting a "horsedung" reply from Dennis Lovett amongst others.

Thus the original poster is not to blame!

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