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Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | Posted at 17:00 on 7th October 2008 You are right. I don't think the regulars would jump ship though. I think it's important to most of us to keep this place going. You better get a second job then Jason...so we can afford it. |
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK | Posted at 17:03 on 7th October 2008 Yeah i agree, its like i said earlier, it will end up been down to the regulars that use it all the time to donate!! POE charity shops!! |
| Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | Posted at 17:05 on 7th October 2008 LOL!! |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | Posted at 17:12 on 7th October 2008 Now there's a thought for the next thread Jason! I have to say that the response here has been wonderful. For something that started out as a general chat feature, to something that could actually help Chris and Sarah keep the site going. No doubt they will comment in due course about how they see the site developing in the future, because one thing is for sure they do need help. Thank you my friends! |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | Posted at 17:22 on 7th October 2008 Where there is a will, there is a way. There are a lot of people here who love POE and are very grateful to Chris and Sarah for making this little family possible. I am sure that as we put our collective brains together we will come up with some viable solutions.  |
| Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | Posted at 17:41 on 7th October 2008 Here's one idea (I am not saying it's a good one but it is an idea! LOL!): What if every 50th person to donate £10.00 to POE, wins a prize of £100.00, and the remaining £400.00 (out of every fifty donations) is retained by Chris and Sarah towards POE’s annual operating costs? |
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK | Posted at 17:42 on 7th October 2008 I sent a donation early on when I joined because I was so impressed with the site. Trouble is there is only so much donating people can do and only every so often and the amounts must disappear in seconds! Also some are well off, some struggle so a fee would stop some of our friends being able to participate. It must be a big worry for Chris & Sarah with spiralling costs and all the work they have to do. There is the booking hotels bit through here which helps I'm sure but we never stay in hotels. Maybe some holiday cottage places may give a referral fee? Also other advertising. I'm sure Chris & Sarah have already thought of it though. I'm sure we would all be sad if they had to sell up but sometimes there is no choice so if that happens Chris & Sarah I would understand. |
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | Posted at 18:25 on 7th October 2008 I must admit, I have not donated yet. Every time I think I can send some money, something else comes up. I am strugling to live on a Disability Living Allowance and it is not easy. But I will make the effort to put some money asside for the site. I would hate it to go down the pan. Where else would I find friends like the members on here? |
| Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | Posted at 18:58 on 7th October 2008 Peter, I think that the whole point is that Chris and Sarah want to keep the forum available to all so that those who are not able to contribute monetarily (ALL contribute in other very important and valuable ways) don't feel pressured. I hope that we haven't made you feel badly with all our talk. |
| Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK | Posted at 19:01 on 7th October 2008 Oh she talks so sweetly doesn't she Peter!!!?? she'll be round with the gun and collection plate later mate!!! don't feel pressured though!!   |
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