Support Maple Leaf Up!

[Bob Carriere]

I was just glancing through the various threads this evening and it is amazing how oblivious the plight of the MLU Forum is to everyone except a few souls.

WE rant about the federal government stupids rules and regulations ( I don't disagree)..... we rejoyce about the sound of the Sexton's engine.... it is awesome by the way.... we are still looking for tank transmissions.... and trying to sell CMPs from the coast to Toronto.....

.....but nobody seems to realize that none of this dialogue, exchange of ideas or sharing of successes would take place without the forum.....

It's like being on the Titanic and everyone is fighting to get an ice cube/ piece of the iceberg to put in their drinks not noticing that the ship is listing....!

Where would any of these people be or do if the Forum was not there....?

Allo out there...... any intelligent life out there.....? are we broadcasting to a foreign planet.....?

Feels cold and lonely out here. Wonder how Geoff feels..?

Maybe I should just go to bed and pull the blanket over my head......seems to work for everyone else.

Bob C..

[Bob Carriere]

I have a special request to make to you Geoff.....

In view of the fact that the SUPPORT MAPLE LEAF UP thread seems to be going unnoticed because we are so caught up with using MLU that we are not noticing the situation we are in.....

Can you either copy this thread to every other thread on MLU or at least a link to remind members to take notice of our plight.

It would be easy to assume that nobody cares..... but that would be inaccurate and presumptious on our part......

Guys...... we need your support..... and we need it now..... and on an annual basis.... please go back on the thread and read my comments.......

We are not trying to profit from this venture..... we are trying to insure that you still have a forum to post your frustrations, your successes and your requests for information.

Please help yourself make sure it is still there for each and everyone of you.

Thank you

Bob Carriere
Hammond, Ontario

[Brian Gough]

Geoff,

Once again, thank you for all the expense, effort and time you spend in operating this great Forum.

For those who have already responded to Geoff's most recent call for help, my thanks for doing your share and more.

For those who are still deciding to contribute - just remember how you feel when you can't log on and how you miss finding out what is happening all over our MV world and how you suffer MLU withdrawal pains until you do get back on.

And special thanks to Bob Carriere for keeping this issue current and for his efforts to get regular funding and ensure the long term future of MLU.

Cheers,

Brian

[hrpearce]

I have no problem with paying annually and usually PM Geoff when I can aford to give a little which is after the weaner sales each year Keep up the naging Bob it workes for the wife so maybe it will worke for you on Geoff's beharf.

[cliff]

Geoff I missed your appeal as I was away for a week or so in NSW visiting Gosford for the first time. I'll check my finances over the weekend and give what I can as I enjoy the forum and learning new things about the vehicles even though I don't own one myself. Did you get the money I sent from the small number of calendar sales?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Gents,

I posted my request for funds on April 13th. It is now April 24th. I have received a grand total of twelve donations, eleven by PayPal and one by mail.

This works out to a response rate from our members with greater than 10 posts of 2.2% (12/546*100). This is NOT satisfactory.

It costs money and a great deal of time to keep this forum running the way it should. With evidently rare exception, I'm the one forking out the money and I'm the one putting in the time.

Now, understand this... I'm not looking to make a living off you. BUT... I have provided something unique for all of you for the last twelve years. I expect at this stage that at least my expenses be covered, and I'm calling upon all of you out there to chime in and 'make a difference'.

MLU is truly a unique entity. I know it, and a lot of you have said so yourselves over the years, both privately and online. Now it's time to show me how unique you really think this is. Every year, the same ten to fifteen people have coughed up a few dollars each to help defray costs here, but their generosity does not cover the load. The rest is out of my pocket, never mind the thousands of hours which go into this each and every year.

This really isn't fair, is it?

I really do think the time is now to decide what MLU and its unique comradeship really means to you. There's nothing else like this on the internet, anywhere. I've so far avoided advertising and so far avoided charging a subscription fee, but these things may have to change unless you're willing to show me how much you really care... beyond the 125,000 posts you've made here. Think about it... that's an average of almost 18,000 posts per year, on subjects close to our hearts. You won't find this anywhere else.

Just think about it, gentlemen. That's all I ask. What is MLU to you?

Geoff

[Bob Carriere]

Geoff

You need to copy or paste your message to each and every thread of MLU..... for everybody to read the full string and make a contribution.....

Asking for a voluntary annual quasi membership fee of $20 dollars is not asking to much.......

Guys it is YOUR MLU site we are talking about.......

Geoff let's have a current ongoing posting of all those paid up a contribution......


Bob C.