It was 2002, in a pub that it all began...

[Octygone]

Just realised how long I have been on here ....I joined just over two years after it started....so Well done to Colin and to be honest every member on here for making Briskoda what it is

[Republic]

Congratulations team .

[Babs]

Wayhey

So what's the plan for next year?

[KenONeill]

Thanks to Colin, the tech support and the mod team!

Oh and "Happy birthday to us!! :beer: :cocktail:

[Wardy]

Belated 9th Birthday Briskoda

Will put the 10th Anniversary Birthday Bash in my diary for next year then

[MartynVRS]

Happy Birthday Briskoda! I'd definitely class it as my home on the net and provided me with loads of knowledge and advice over the years. Get planning for the 10th Anniversary like a big meet or even a Ring trip. I'd be up for that

[Rob.]

... Every penny spent on Freedom has come back 10x through diagnostics, quick fixes and "known bug" solutions.

And then there's the local meets, National meets, Discounts, genuine Friendships, Modding Ideas big & small and entertainment.

I've had 2 Fabias... The 2nd one was bought in the knowledge that support was always on here..

Happy Birthday!

p.s. I know that the forum can have it's moments these days, and "It's not like it was" comes up once in a while.. I never get into those threads, but I'd just like to say that for each squabble we see, you still get 20 genuinely helpful threads.. Don't let yourselves ever get down hearted people... With this many members friction is unavoidable..

The fact we still have a hugely positive attitude and a gazzilion million helpful members is what I see everytime I log on.

[grr666]

I'm quite new compared to a lot of you but

I'm so glad I joined. Met lots of new people

and am learning a bunch of stuff.

Here's to the next 10 years :beer:

[Soot1e]

The best Car based forum I've been on for Technical help & witty banter , some nice people too.

[Quinten]

:baa: :xmas: indeed!

I'm only an occasional visitor now, but I've had a lot of entertainment and help from this site, so thanks to all involved.

Same here, not having had a Skoda for the past 5 years now, but I still keep coming back once a week or so to 'keep up'. And I still drive around with a 'Briskoda National Meet 2004' smilie on my M5

Won't be until April 2013 until I celebrate my 10th anniversary on here though

More nostalgia here, here and here

[FellyMagic]

Great site Col, but a shame that Brisky's birthday was marred by the loss of one of our own.

[Brimma]

I think it's a load of old pants.......

.....but then I like old pants

Here's to double figures next year, and thanks for the entertainment provided over the last 3 years

[chicken_eyebrow]

Happy belated birthday Briskoda!

I've been on since 2008 so a relative newcomer but it really is an incredible forum. I'd been on lots of car forums before but none came anywhere close to the level of knowledge and friendliness found on Briskoda. With a Haynes Manual, a toolkit and these forums you can tackle any problem on any Skoda with confidence. It has made owning Skodas an absolute pleasure to the point where I don't think I'd enjoy any other marque as much.

Long may it continue, and here's hoping there's a big 10th birthday event next year as I'll certainly come along!

[lfc958]

10 years & growing up

It will soon be a teenager ( will it have the hormoanal tantrums)

When its 18 will it get a driving licence, & have a drink.

Who cares it just a fun place to visit

[Shifty]

Belated Birthday wishes.

Had some great times, fantastic drives and been persuaded out of quite a few quid because of this site and the many great people that use it. Here is to many more years. Thank you ColinD.

Dave

[devonutopia]

More nostalgia here, here and here

That is one OLD shot of the mongrel! I'd only had it about 6 months and it will have been in my possession 8 years in February!

http://awooga.nl/g/image/20255-10/DSCF1068.jpg

[RobClubley]

Happy birthday Briskoda.

And thanks Colin for your continued hard work.

[daverapid]

Congratulations!!

The Skoda Owners' Club G.B. celebrates 50 years next year...a double celebration!

[skoda vrs 11]

Happy Birthday Briskoda

:p

[greggy]

happy birthday briskoda and may it last for many a year.

i am a member of lots of forums, mainly woodworking ones and this is one of the top, and most friendly ones i know.

please tell,,,, how do i become a freedom member. all the best and many thanks. :thumbup:

[softscoop]

happy birthday briskoda and may it last for many a year.

i am a member of lots of forums, mainly woodworking ones and this is one of the top, and most friendly ones i know.

please tell,,,, how do i become a freedom member. all the best and many thanks. :thumbup:

http://briskoda.net/freedom

[tavia4x4]

A *very* belated Happy Birthday.

Hard to believe it's 10years since I took a nervous primera owner out for a run with some imprezas. Happy days!

[andrewuk]

wooooo! well done

[devonutopia]

A *very* belated Happy Birthday.

Hard to believe it's 10years since I took a nervous primera owner out for a run with some imprezas. Happy days!

Bloody hell! A true blast from the past!

[Huck]

Happy Birthday Brisky!

Spent some time with Ian (Tavia4x4) recently, reminiscing and marvelling at the behemoth our beloved little Briskoda has become! Superb work from Colin and his team, keeping this place one of the friendliest car forums on the 'net. Brilliant!

And here's the pub itself - The Squirrel near Horwich (then an Indian restaurant, twice, then burned down :().

Will never forget the unbelievable buzz of sitting in there for the first time after a really satisfying B-road blat, accompanied by various guys from Scoobynet, Colin and Ian. Can't believe it's been (nearly)10 years! In fact, here's the thread detailing where me, Ian and Colin all met together for the first time - I forgot about the 'Thursday nights' and also have been transported back 10 years to a ludicrous traffic light drag race with AndrewC which I had completely forgotten about! Ah, the memories, it's enough to make an - increasingly middle-aged - man go all misty-eyed!

http://bbs.scoobynet...ay-evening.html

Have also spent some time on vortex looking at all the posts there (Skoda sub-forum, sort "from beginning', sort 'ascending') - we had a superb little community there which was the basis for what Briskoda has become. Some of the names and characters! It's like going back in time and remembering things vividly which I'd completely forgotten in the intervening years.

Colin's first vortex post: http://forums.vwvort...0-Parp-to-all.-)

Ian's: http://forums.vwvort...ne&daysprune=-1

Mine: http://forums.vwvort...RS&daysprune=-1

The call to arms: http://forums.vwvort...-our-own.......

Well done Colin, I'm genuinely proud of what the site has become through all your hard work. Here's to a fantastic 10th birthday party!

Huck

Edited 16 March, 2012 by Huck