Happy Anniversary Ausfish

[aussiebasser]

Just happened to notice that the oldest members joined on August 23rd 2001. Happy 4th Anniversary Steve. The place just keeps getting stronger and stronger.

[imported_admin]

Thanks Dale

I noticed you registered on August 24th

The site has been around since 1994 but this style of chat board was started on 23/08/01

There was another chat board before this one that qute a few members might remember. It was very basic considering what we have today.

Below is a snap shot of the general section the day this new style of board was released.

[ba229]

great snapshot of how things used to be.

Amazing how far we have come in a short time hey?

[raefpud]

rock on Ausfish :-*

[PinHead]

well steve..definitely needs a celebration for that one..what time do we all arrive at your place for the cake and XXXX ?

[Brett_Finger]

OH God,
i've have been here a while,remember the old board very well,i was working at Springwood Marine when we/Steve/Ausfish went to the new format,think behind Fitzy, i got to redigster that first day about Mid-Morning from memory..(or something like that)

Congrats Steve and to all our Members,
you have all proved that everyone can get along without Ego's and wantabees ruining it all.

just goes to show why Ausfish is, and continues to be,

Australia's Premier - No.1 Fishing web site!!! ;)

thanks to all fellow Moderators as well, we make a grand Old team. #:)
Hookin,Brett Finger ( The Big Fella)

[bidkev]

Thanks Dale

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Below is a snap shot of the general section the day this new style of board was released.


I notice that there were pomms begging for help even back then ;D Not much has changed since, has it? ;)

Cracking site lads. Keep up the good work and thanks heaps.

cheers

kev

[DNO40]

To infinity and beyond..............

[Fishin_Dan]

Awesome work to all involved!!!

[krtazy]

awesome site well done to all involved :)

[Brejen]

Guys i'm only a baby still to the site but have to say congradulations to Steve and all the members and Ausfish. The wife thinks that i'm insane with all the time i spend on the site. Great site and well done to all with many more years of help, laughs, questions and answers and mateship to come.....

Brett

[DaveSue_Fishos_Two]

Congrats to you Steve and to all involved. Perhaps some sort of benevolent fund could be started?? :-? My wife reckons she has become an Ausfish widow. ;D

Cheers and thanks

Dave

[saphire]

Happy Anniversary Steve,
saphire

[Smithy]

I remember the first one of these types of things I saw which was the Listservers Boat Page. It was mostly guys from Sydney. It might have even been more like a newsgroup with all the posts coming in via e-mail. Few years ago now. People like ########/GCFBC, Heath etc. were on it but finding Ausfish was great. A lot more Qld content. The old Ausfish board was a big step up from the Listserver page. Think it still exists in one form or another but it is still very Sydney centric.

Well done Steve for all your hard work.

BTW am up and running perfectly at home and work now. Thanks for fixing that up.

[Derek Bullock]

:o :o :o We had live chat back then to. Awwwwww Phil, you were missing me. :P :P ::) ::) ::) ::)

We sure have come a long way. I remember one of my first involvements with Ausfish was to send Steve an email complaining about the language on the board, so what happened, he made me a moderator. >:( >:( >:( >:(

Congratulations Steve, this version is the best forum design I have ever seen. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]


Derek

[big_steve001]

congratulations guys. i havent been joined for long but i am happy to say that this site is the best and everythin u hav done steve is jus brilliant. keep up the good work .
cheers steve

[2iar]

I notice that there were pomms begging for help even back then ;D Not much has changed since, has it? ;)

cheers

kev






I remember one of my first involvements with Ausfish was to send Steve an email complaining about the language on the board, so what happened, he made me a moderator. >:( >:( >:( >:(

Derek

Kev,

You don't think these events are in any way related, do you? :)

Love the site guys, keep up the good work.

Good luck,
Mike

[Lucky_Phill]

Well, Well, hasn't the time flown.

Yes, Steve, things were fairly primative back then, and I suppose we were that way ourselves. Speaking for myself, anyway. I joined up on the 25th, by accident, I suppose and have never looked back.

To the rest of you Ferets, I have been either a pain or pal, but at the end of the day, I have enjoyed every compliment, biatch slap, jibe, argument, piece of information, M & G and topical posts.

I have done a quick count, and believe that I have met over 200 Ausfishers in my time here, and have other contact with many more. Mateship has emerged and an understanding of the Fishing Life, most of us lead.

There are some interesting characters here, some very smart, some willing to learn and some know-it-alls ;) aghhhh just love fishing here !

Anyhow, great improvements all round and look forward to more years of the same.

Cheers to All, Phill

[fincho]

Congratulations!! I havent been on it too long but its been bloody awesome while i have. WOuldnt be much to do at school or in the arvo without it :P

FINCHO

[jackash]

HAha im in fincho's boat... last 2 years have made life livable since ive been on here... well made school doable anyway. Keep it up.

Cheers,
Jackash

[DaveSue_Fishos_Two]

I mean this without any animosity at all, but since this site has celebrated another milestone, Phill could we consider dropping the 'ferets' please.
You have all done a marvelous job. Moderators and administrators. I know I have only been here a short while, but you don't have to be a Rhodes Student to see that this site works.
I tips me lid to you all!

Cheers
Dave

[bidkev]

I notice that there were pomms begging for help even back then ;D Not much has changed since, has it? ;)

cheers

kev






I remember one of my first involvements with Ausfish was to send Steve an email complaining about the language on the board, so what happened, he made me a moderator. #>:( >:( >:( >:(

Derek

Kev,

You don't think these events are in any way related, do you? #:)

Love the site guys, keep up the good work.

Good luck,
Mike



;D ;D

I tell you Mike, when I first came here (to Oz) I couldn't believe the lingo.

"Keep the bastards honest" "It's a bloody bastard of a day" "he's a good old bastard' etc. None of it sounded the least profane (to me) and in most cases the Aussies seem to have a way about them so that when they swear there's a sort of endearing quality as to how they do it, except when they have a plastic bag wrapped around their water intake :) Rather like Billy Connolly. I know that some may disagree with me, as he isn't everyone's cup of tea or Bundy rum, but his usage of "everyday Glaswegian vernacular" always has me in stitches.

I know that this is a family forum but part of it's charm is that it's "Aussieness" shines through in it's humour and often blunt (honest) speech (type). In saying that I recognise the fine line that moderators have to tread when considering what may be inappropriate, and I think they've done a fine job whilst still retaining the site's (it's members') "persona".

Long may it be so.

cheers

kev

[jaybee]

Congrats steve
gee i cant remember when i joined but things have changed over time as
Phil said
[Yes, Steve, things were fairly primative back then i remember a few primitive things, like someone (male) running around in spandex on a m&g with a spud down his front, or was that a pair of socks, then there was this guy on another m&g that said anchor ya boats up there the tides right for the morning, what happens, we all have to push the damn rigs back to the water, or those that could be pushed, but i wont mention any names hey phil #;D
cheers
Joe

[Sportfish_5]

I mean this without any animosity at all, but since this site has celebrated another milestone, Phill could we consider dropping the 'ferets' please.

Cheers
Dave


Phil - Happy to be a feret ;)

Greg

[Zeeke]

Holy Cow.. yeh.. umm. Congrats and all on Ausfish! ;D ;D ;D ;D

I wont show my age... even tho im relatively new (part of the furniture) i did used to post on the Ausfish Forums many many many years ago.. in the days of Max Garth as we'd call it i think... long long time ago.. i was probably 15 then... wow.. reality flashback..

Anyways.. keep up the top work Steve... bloody awesome site.. awesome members.. and awesome place to have a yack and a yarn!

Tim

[woody74]

Yes, well done everyone for keeping this the best web site around. Before joining the site I thought I new a bit about fishing :-?, just go's to show, you never stop learning ;). Thanks everyone, keep up the good work. CHEERS woody

[Dehydrated]

Well done Ausfish. What an amazing medium to enhance everyone's fishing knowledge. I certainly have learn't alot in the short time I have been a member. Keep up the good work.