All,

 

TL;DR Black friday discounts code at bottom.

 

A little over 18years ago an idea formed and so it began.

 

Now 18years is quite a good run...

 

For anyone in the dark, briskoda, turned 18years this year

 

Over the years we seen thousands of members post, read, learn, share. Over all models in the range, united by a common theme, if not always in agreement. Each month now we see millions of visitors, reading the rich trove of knowledge we have here.

 

The community has grown, shunk, grown, and will always eb and flow, much like a river as it finds it's way through the countryside.

 

The rise of social media was, and remains a concern. Many of us believe the forum approach offers more than the immediate here today, gone tomorrow of social media. But we do need you're help to keep it thriving. Post, share, spread the word, every action helps.

 

Talking of action, climate action. Earlier this year I set about covering our ongoing carbon impact. The internet is a huge contributor to the problem, more so than driving this year We've been cabron neutral/negative for the services we host upon and consume for a few months now.
I wanted to do more, carbon negative overall? This milestone seemed like a good point to do it.

 

Looking back, it's almost impossible to say how much we've used to provide the community; we don't have a totally accurate record of trips to data centre x or y, so it's the best of british fag packet maths...

 

I've taken what we use today, <1/2 tonne per month, still quite a bit eh? Then multiplied it back over time, then added a bit on; quite a bit on, because all those odd days here there, older it equipment was more power hungry and so on adds up... In numbers we might comprehend, it's around 250'000 miles.

 

To that end I've offset an addititional 180tonnes of CO2 to cover our earlier years, that's 10tonnes per year, and includes some slack for driving to x and y, my laptop being on doing updates to the site at 3 or 4am the odd night...

 

Going forward we'll be covering our continued use, so continuing to be negative, along with the tree planting programme. You can find out more about all this here:

 

 

I'd like to thank the current team of admins, mods for doing what they do. I'd liek to thank former members of the volunteer force over the last 18years for doing there bit to bring us to where we are today.

 

Thank you to all t hose who through freedom part with your own hard earned cash to support what we do here.

 

Of course all that we do, would be for nothing without you, the community member. I thank you too, for your time, the dedication by many to sharing info and the helping others.

 

Thank you all for being a part of, and in making this community. It's yours, you made it, each post, thread added a leaf to briskoda's tree of life.

 

To think we've seen marriages, babies, life altering advice and support, and so much more, all from connections, people,  through these few pages. Quite humbling, thank you.

 

So it's 18years, time for a party? Heck yes. One small pandemic problem in the way. I'm begining to come up with a few ideas for next year, shows, trackday etc where we can get together in one way or another. We've all got many bridges and challenges to cross before then, so stay safe and keep in touch.

 

In lieu of a party, I decided to make some space in the storage. So a 50% off stickers voucher code, and other stuff to clear from the shop. I guess you could say it's a black friday event...

 

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/store/category/3-merchandise/

 

Discount on stickers other merchandise of 50% - code: 18years

Old models t-shirts discoverd in a box - £5 ea to clear.

Freedom, great value as ever from £6 per year.

 

Edited 27 November, 20204 yr by ColinD

Happy Birthday, Briskoda and thank you Colin and the team, present, old and sadly departed.  

 

I'll raise a glass to that. Thanks Colin, and team of volunteers, for helping to make this place rather special. 

Edited 27 November, 20204 yr by Wino

Well done Colin, thanks to you and the team. It's an excellent source of info. 

Happy Birthday "Briskoda".. Greetings from Bulgaria

Rattled the piggy bank for you

1 hour ago, StickyMicky said:

Rattled the piggy bank for you

 

i had a rummage down the back of the couch too

 

 

Happy legal drinking Birthday Brisky, I only missed the first decade

 

Happy birthday everyone!  And massive thanks to Colin for making it all possible.

Happy birthday Brisky and thanks to Colin for holding it together and all other contributors and admins. 

Well yes, A happy Birthday from me too........

I guess this forum has also helped a good number of folk get through this pretty naff year with the (other) dreaded 'C' word......

 

Cheers everyone........ And three cheers to Colin, Hip Hip............... come on, everyone, Lol.

Thank you Colin.

This place has given me so much advice on my fabias and is the reason I got the confidence to put mine back together to run another day. At this point i'll keep em both for as long as I can. Thanks for making such a place to research the ins and outs of these cars.

Many thanks to Colin & the team for making the magic happen, cracking forum & an invaluable source of knowledge & information.

We have something in common. Met my lovely wife in May 2002 and we married the following year so 2002 is a very special year for us. My actual Birthday is tomorrow so we will celebrate that and toast Briskoda to another 18 years and Colin I hope your partner's health improves and we will say a special prayer for her. Mr and Mrs Shy.

Congratulations Colin!

 

Just as a suggestion, have you thought of supplying number plate holders with 'Briskoda.net' written on them? I'm thinking of something like this:

 

Which is what I had my previous VW Golf. I'd like one on my new Karoq saying Briskoda.net, but it's not economic to have one printed as a one-off. But I wonder if there would be enough interest from Briskoda.net users to make it worth ordering a batch and selling them on the forum??

 

Chris

Thanks Colin and team

13 hours ago, CJJE said:

Congratulations Colin!

 

Just as a suggestion, have you thought of supplying number plate holders with 'Briskoda.net' written on them?

 

 

Which is what I had my previous VW Golf. I'd like one on my new Karoq saying Briskoda.net, but it's not economic to have one printed as a one-off. But I wonder if there would be enough interest from Briskoda.net users to make it worth ordering a batch and selling them on the forum??

 

Chris

 

@CJJE yes, we used to have some.  I'd not thought about reordering them. The first batch of a few hundred took a while to go, but go they did.

 

I've no idea who did t hem for us now it's been a few years. If you have a recommendation I can certainly look into it.

The design we had was quite simple, I'd go for a better one this time around, open to suggestions on that front too

Thanks Colin,

 

I've no experience of getting one made up with a custom design, but I'll do some research.

 

Chris

38 minutes ago, ColinD said:

 

@CJJE yes, we used to have some.  I'd not thought about reordering them. The first batch of a few hundred took a while to go, but go they did.

 

I've no idea who did t hem for us now it's been a few years. If you have a recommendation I can certainly look into it.

The design we had was quite simple, I'd go for a better one this time around, open to suggestions on that front too

I'd grab a set if they were put up again.

23 hours ago, DieselMonte said:

I'd grab a set if they were put up again.

Me too.

Just seen this. Happy Birthday! Finally all growed up and legal, huh?

I don't post that often, but this site and its easily-Googled fountains of information has been so useful over my last ten or so years of Fabia ownership. Long may it continue.

Belated Happy 18th Brisky 🥳

Happy Birthday Brisky!

 

Happy birthday Briskoda 

 

But isn't it Brisky's 19th? 

Happy belated birthday Briskoda

 

33 minutes ago, Robjon said:

But isn't it Brisky's 19th? 

 

I was wondering that too, but maths never was my strong suit.