Posters you remember / miss

[Metal Hammer]

Hes back

While I haven't seen his comments that would explain why the GD has moved on by a 1000 or so posts!

[Cockneyboy311]

Metal Hammer has reminded me of Mental Hamster, who unless I'm going mad was/Is a poster on here. From NI iirc.

[Up the Junction]

If you look back at some of these early match threads, very few of those posters are still with us.

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[Cockneyboy311]

Shabu, David's Cross and El Brooko pop out there after looking quickly.

[johnnyb]

Similar topic. For some unknown reason when I woke up yesterday all I could think of was the names of school mates (50+ years ago) and work mates going as far back as the sixties. Wondering who was dead and who was still alive. Amazed I could remember so many names as haven't thought of most of them for donkey's years. Some nice memories of many but plenty of dickheads too

[davids cross]

Think it says a lot about the modern world......that people even think they need a break from KUMB sometimes.

The best of forums really....the best moderated and yet, a break is needed sometimes...

Even saw Pinky mention it a while back. A tremendously level headed human being, taking time out.

I have no twitter now....no Facebook..no instagram....nothing. Apart from watching some chosen YouTube channels which benefit me I think.

I appreciate the modern world offers some fantastic advancements and opportunities....My overall feeling is that (this weird social media interactivity) and "fake" and ( post truth world) is damaging beyond anything I've ever seen in 60 years.

And I'm actually glad I'm moving towards the latter years of my life......as I don't really like the world we all live in now.

Just me....

[S-H]

I just found nearly every post I was typing (then subsequently deleting) was an argument, and it just became a chore.

The only breaks I've had from KUMB in 15 years have been enforced ones, this was the first time I just needed a break, didn't even read the forum.

There's so many good people on here, but it seems to have been 'overrun' in recent years with a certain type of poster, one that isn't interested in light hearted debate, or to have just have a laugh, a real lack of patience with all things West Ham, it's just all too serious and bitchy at times.. maybe that says more about me, but the absence of many a long term poster would suggest I might not be alone in that thinking.

Anyway, here for a good time, not a long time.

[Eggs'n'nuts]

Think it says a lot about the modern world......that people even think they need a break from KUMB sometimes.

It's definitely not just you dc.

Never had/wanted/been bothered with any social media platforms (I don't class KUMB as social media). Do I have FOMO? Nope. Am I bothered I sometimes get labeled as a dinosaur for not being on any of those platforms? Nope.

I've got to 63 without the need and I doubt very much I'll start now.

[Cockneyboy311]

Think it says a lot about the modern world......that people even think they need a break from KUMB sometimes.

Welcome back

[Cockneyboy311]

Anyway, here for a good time, not a long time.

And you, mush

[Loftyhammer]

It's definitely not just you dc.

Never had/wanted/been bothered with any social media platforms (I don't class KUMB as social media). Do I have FOMO? Nope. Am I bothered I sometimes get labeled as a dinosaur for not being on any of those platforms? Nope.

I've got to 63 without the need and I doubt very much I'll start now.

I'm 52 and am broadly with you both. I still have FB (just but it's starting to wear thin) and IG purely for little updates, photos etc. No more, no less. Twitter was the depths of cesspit though so got rid of that and glad I did. Also don't class KUMB as social media...

If there was a big red OFF switch for social media , I would 100% hit it and then burn it. Technology is and can be amazing , but as a species we can't be trusted with it in many circumstances....IMO

[btajim - mcfc]

The City forum I used when Mark Hughes was our manager become poisonous. Many wouldn’t accept him because of his playing history at Old Trafford.

I left because of it.

[mushy]

And you, mush

Thank you.

[westham,eggyandchips]

I noticed Masters Golf comp was organised by Mumbles this year (and a great job he did too) but got me thinking where is Soul Circus?

[SoulCircus]

I noticed Masters Golf comp was organised by Mumbles this year (and a great job he did too) but got me thinking where is Soul Circus?

I'm still around mate, only post occasionally these days. Mumbles kindly offered to take over the golf comp last year as I didn't have the time to devote to it.

[Cuenca 'ammer]

I'm hoping that taffy headed jock land living TOMoS comes back soon. he's well missed...

[Ozza]

Anyone seen Tomos recently?

[mushy]

Spoke to Tomos last week, he is fine and sends everyone his best.
He's just having a break and resting his knees.

[Ozza]

Cheers mate, good to hear

[Cuenca 'ammer]

Spoke to Tomos last week, he is fine and sends everyone his best.
He's just having a break and resting his knees.

no wonder his posts don't make much sense if he's typing with his bloody knees !!

me ? I use my fingers, found that it works using my knees to balance the keyboard on !!!!!! still what do I know about Welsh customs !!!!!