4!

[douchy77]

Congratulations to you!!!!!!!!..........

I've only recently joined this forum having only purchased my S1 in the last few months but already the value has been immense! Thanks so much for providing the forum Bibs and to those who support it through logging on and contributing to each day. Please don't let the issues of the past few days discourage or deflate you; no matter how much they hurt or anger now, this community is an amazing place and one which has many inhabitants, some new, some old but all are here for a common reason or purpose.

I for one fully intend to support and help in any way I can and hope that new members coming into this place feel as welcome and feel as free to ask for help/advice as I have.........And hope in time to make some new friends!!!!!

Happy birthday!

[MPx]

Happy Birthday Us.....and many thanks Bibbo for keeping it going and making it so good.

[Backmarker]

Thanks Pops for fathering this little nipper.

Happy birthday LEF

Graham

[abrussich]

Happy Birthday to LEF and Wayne. Great website and great people that have helped it to become what it is. THanks for making it happen.

Now, what is an appropriate b-day photo for a website?

[Simon350S]

Well done Mr Bibs

Pleasure to have been involved for so long

You've done a fab job mate

X

[Advantage]

Are forum years a bit like dog years? Are you sure LEF isn't about to get a free bus pass?

[tjs98jetta]

Wow! Congratulations to everyone involved in making this forum such a great place. The knowledge I've acquired here has made owning my car so much more of a pleasure. Not only that but I've met some great people, and look forward to getting to know more in the future. Here's to many more years.

Trevor

[Iconic Ride]

Once upon a time, in a small island nation known for the good manners and civility of its people, its countless scholars and statesmen, its parallel heritage of royalty and pagentry, and its history of worldwide discovery and colonization, there arose a small cottage industry manufacturer of esoteric, highly unique sports cars appealing to a select few. Those connoisseurs who acquired these uncommon automotive gems would invariably spend large amounts of time explaining to those unacquainted (and they were legion) to the marque the details of their prize, and herein lay a problem. While small production numbers guaranteed the rights of exclusivity, it likewise ensured that this tiny band of cognoscenti would often be found struggling to maintain their steeds in running order, owing to the even tinier band of tradesmen with sufficient knowledge to be qualified to perform the inevitable maintenance and repairs necessary to any device with moving parts.

The owners of these singular and iconic vehicles would often posess a streak of independence and a degree of resourcefulness not found among the masses piloting more mundane transports. And among them arose a champion, know to all as Sir "Bibs." Hewn from solid English stock, and possessing prodigious talents and copious energy, Sir Bibs set about to make right the world of Lotus owners far and wide. And so it came to pass, after much toil and effort, the establishment of a medium of discourse for all to access. The collective knowledge, skills, and aptitude of the Lotus clan was fully brought to bear upon the day to day exigencies entailed in supercar ownership. And in the fullness of time there came about the evolution of a fraternal community, a nation within a nation, dedicated to the sharing of precious information found nowhere else, and a spirit of camaraderie unlike that of other automotive nations. And it was good.

And so we salute you, Sir Bibs. We commend you for your tireless labors, your ceaseless endeavours, your boundless enthusiasm and zeal for all things Lotus, and most of all for maintaining a sense of humour about it all, despite the inevitable glitches along the way.

Happy Birthday, LEF!

[mayevora]

Happy 4th LEF!

More importantly, well done Bibs, for keeping this superb forum going over those four years. You are the backbone of a great community, and long may it continue.

Thankyou

Edited September 24, 2008 by mayesprit

[caulkhead68]

Bibs

Just want to echo everyone else's comments and thank you for all the hard work you put in to running this site.

Happy Birthday LEF

Cheers

Matt

[obione]

A well deserved Happy birthday, and thanks for all your effort in this fantastic forum.

[punky]

Happy birthday LEF

Congratulations and thanks to Bibs and everyone involved for making it the fab place that it is.

[sky_cz]

[GordonMasson]

Wow

[Iain]

Happy Birthday LEF!

Sorry I missed it at the beginning - I was on all the old Esprit mailing lists and completely missed LEFs birth as my car was in deep 'open wallet surgery' at the time...

Only discovered as Lottie was nearing her re-birth - and wished I'd found LEF earlier...

Bibs - great resource, great community spirit...

Having run similar things, albeit on a far smaller scale, I understand the work that must be involved - well done Bibs - and all the mods...

You ARE appreciated

[73JPS]

Happy Birthday and many thanks for all of the hard work and effort put into this forum to make it such a fantastic source and such a great success!

[esprithk]

amazing 4years!!!

[esprit350]

top job, happy birthday LEF

[nello]

Wow

[martynv]

Happy Birthday LEF and well done to Bibs and Laura your efforts are very much appreciated by us all Let's hope LEF goes for strength to strength

Martyn

[EspritMiltonKeynes]

Yup! Happy Birthday LEF... I feel honoured to be member no. 365... despite having dissapeared for the past 2 years... when you see memberships numbers going into the 000s you know you're part of something much bigger and more noteworthy than once imagined ;-) Thanks to all the moderators. The site's your making. ;-)

Edited September 26, 2008 by EspritMiltonKeynes

[mangel]

Bit late as I've been working away but.................

Bappy Hirthday LEF!!

[USAndretti42]

Yup! Happy Birthday LEF... I feel honoured to be member no. 365... despite having dissapeared for the past 2 years... when you see memberships numbers going into the 000s you know you're part of something much bigger and more noteworthy than once imagined ;-) Thanks to all the moderators. The site's your making. ;-)

Hi, James. Great to hear from you. It was such a shame what happened to your Esprit. I see that now you don't have an Esprit you've moved away from the city of roundabouts. Hope you are doing well and that we will see loads more of here as I always enjoyed your posts ans was always impressed with someone so young getting an Esprit.