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Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:19 am
by Mori Man
Hi All,

I'm on a few forums and each has a PayPal donation button on them to help with the costs of running the board. I never have a problem sending a few quid every now and again as i realise membership is free and so is the invaluable information contained within the posts.

But, it occurred to me there isn't such a thing here shocking and WE are ALL getting the use of this space out of somebody's else pocket - now i know they are all right about that as this is their pride and joy but i enjoy being here so propose to make amends to this - what do you think?

So, as a starter I want to offer a Ramair box up for auction, this will fit L model bikes with CVK's or FCR's - it might do H models but my own one will for definite :smt005

The auction selling price will be donated to the running of the forum ie: I will not take the cost price out of the final selling price
If you have a Paypal account i will ask you to pay MOI directly and all i ask is you then pay me for the postage to you - this will be absolute cost, no packing fee, no walking to the post office fee just what it costs to get it to you! You can choose economy or express.

£20 keeps the board for 1 month but 2 would be better so i am going to set the reserve at £40 with a Buy It Now of £80 - That's 4 months of glorious ZXR400 forum aid :excited

I'll get the box out and take some photos , it is used put undamaged and i will refurb it if someone buys it now - new sealing foam, fine mesh for intake and i will source grommets for passing the cables through ect...

In the spirit of getting this started who'll put in the 1st shout of £20 ?

(MOI your excluded !)

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:26 am
by masterofinsanity
Thankyou very much!! have been running this site for many years with limited funds from stickers and club fees helping towards it, at one point it was costing me £70-80 a month to run, hence end of last year i upgraded to a better package.£20 is what i pay a month for hosting fees, i've had a few donations from a few people which helps immensely with running costs.There's been many a time i've felt like jacking it in due to financial difficulties especially when i went bankrupt myself but its been my personal homepage for many a year and closing it down doesn't come into it.Thanks everyone for their support over the years!!

now get bidding :smt003

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:27 am
by Mori Man
PS.

Bid increments of £5


Cheers, MM! :smt001

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:41 pm
by Davw
Drew - stunning idea - Put me down to open the bidding at £50 - its all in a good cause. :smt001

Baz - I for one would be happy to provide more regular support for the forum - if I can help with a contribution (if that is the easiest way for you) once in a while then I am happy to do so

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:42 pm
by masterofinsanity
there is a donation button on the main site if anyone wants to contribute however small it all helps.

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:46 pm
by Davw
baz - where is this - cant see it on the Board index page - am I looking in the wrong place :smt017

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:36 pm
by Mori Man
Davw wrote:baz - where is this - cant see it on the Board index page - am I looking in the wrong place :smt017
You and me two !

Think he means on the ZXR home world page :smt017

Move that button :smt018

Cheers for the opening bid D utheman


PS: Found it - you've been Paypal'd :smt019

:smt002

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:06 pm
by CaNsA
DONATE

Donated :D

Small amount, but every little helps i hope.

CaNsA + the missus

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:08 am
by Mori Man
Doh! Helps if I put an auction ending time;

Saturday 31st 9.00am UK (6.00pm JPN)

Current bid: £50

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:17 pm
by RedexRobB
This is an excellent idea!

Am i the only one who has donated previously or havent you got round to updating the page Baz?

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:31 am
by masterofinsanity
forgot about that tbh robB i'll update today as i've had a few more donations recently :smt003

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:50 pm
by superman
haha baz now lives in a 5 bed mansion and rides a solid gold harly...

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:56 pm
by Mori Man
superman wrote:haha baz now lives in a 5 bed mansion and rides a solid gold harly...
With 5 bitches too - let you guess gender with those Pink wheels :smt005


:smt002


Get those expenditures exposed shocking


:smt002

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:58 pm
by Mori Man
BTW, 100+ views and only one bid !!!

Holey moley did I need to put the bids at a penny :smt009

And GOD of ZXR still goes to Davew utheman

Re: Time to look after the forum !!!

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:38 pm
by masterofinsanity
maybe the thread needs a little attention?