Support Maple Leaf Up!

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello Geoff, I just noticed the announcement on the first page. Up to now I've only seen the posts. Although I've not been a member for long I do enjoy reading the Forum. Therefore I have sent a donation to help you keep going with this great Forum. Come on fellow Dutchmen, send over some donations and prove that the general idea that the Dutch are misers is wrong!! Or should I hold you at gunpoint first? r Cheers, Marc van Aalderen

[Bill Murray]

I tend to write books, so bear with me.

I have watched this thread for some time now trying to get a feel for what a subscription to MLU should be in terms of money.

I have no idea what the annual costs are to maintain this forum at a reasonable level. I do know that I looked, with Jif, into doing one of my own dealing with my own field of interest. To do the basics was not overwhelming, but when you added in all the bells and whistles it got fairly expensive.

Not.......even to speak of the personal time it looked like it would take to keep everything up to date, keep the Phishers out and so on.

Given that I really don't know what Jif requires, I am sending a cheque for $50 tomorrow (I seem to be one of the few that had nothing but problems with PayPal). That is twice the amount I pay for a few other pay to play forums but I get twice out of this forum than any other and more.

As well, I will forever be in Jif's debt for the support he gave me in 2004 when my Pat was out in California for six months when my Dad fell ill and I had to stay here and run our business, the house and all of the pets. You can't put a monetary value on that.

In any case, it is not all that unusual to be asked to give monetary support to an enthusiast website and I hope that more of us will give it the thought necessary and take action.

Bill

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Marc and Bill, thank you both for your comments and generosity! People like you make this effort worthwhile... the loyalty and commitment you demonstrate is worthy of the highest praise.

Col ... I'd carry this place by myself if I were of independent means, but I have not been so blessed, thus I must periodically ask for help. I just wish more people recognised the effort which goes into a project like this... and we could be so much better...



Geoff

[matilda IIA]

G'day Geoff
I've just sent you a little someting via paypal to assist with your outstanding forum/web site.

Kind regards
Matt
opm123

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by matilda IIA

G'day Geoff
I've just sent you a little someting via paypal to assist with your outstanding forum/web site.

Kind regards
Matt
opm123

Thank you, Matt! Received in good order.