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itocuk Site Admin
Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 797 Location: New Forest Border
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 15:09 Post subject: Spare a pound guv' ? |
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OK ... if you were reading this post BEFORE I moved it to 'Small Talk', then it's pretty certain you've already 'done your bit' for the Club - you're a LifeTime Member!
The thing is, I'm really not sure about the best way to broach this subject and I thought the 'Private member's Chat' area was as good a place as any to start!
Late last week, I received the renewal notice from For Linux for the server I lease to run the Yellow Diamond Clubs.
OK - your first reaction is likely to be how much!?!? You can do it cheaper than that Simon!!!
Trust me - I've looked at all sorts of options and for the level of service and support - no I can't ... just over £300 a month is a pretty good deal!
OK ... if you're still reading, then you may be thinking "OK ... so what do you want? Surely, that's covered by the LTM's, online sales, Yellow Diamonds, 'contributions etc etc?"
The thing is ... sadly - no - it's not.
The annual server fees aren't covered and the same is true for the events / club liability insurances etc too ... (around £500 has come in over the last 12 months from collections / fundraisers at various events - the insurances cost me around £1500 pa!)
Part of the problem is the apparent reluctance of Club Members to contribute financially towards the cost of providing the free services here - after all - isn't that the point - it's FREE!!!
Well ... no Over the years that I've been running the Clubs, they have been sponsored almost exclusively by myself, through my Ltd Company - it's only over the last 18 months that LTM's have come in - there's a big backlog in the company accounts!!
And it gets worse! So far this month, I've had ONE new LTM - a newbie on MDOCUK!
Hopefully ... you're still reading?
OK ... it's true ... as I say, if you're reading this, then you may have already helped financially and, truthfully, it has helped to keep the Clubs afloat - until now.
Some of you will know, I've been out of work for the last 9 months - my company pot has run dry. I'll be honest - I have NO idea where the money is going to come from to fund the next 12 months server fees and various Club insurance policies.
I MAY be able to negotiate a monthly payment schedule with ForLinux BUT I currently get 12 months for the price of 10 - the price per month WILL go up if I pay monthly.
Alternatively, I need to raise some money PDQ!
So ... I guess what I need from you now is some sort of constructive ideas on how I can raise £5000 by the second week of October?
My first thought ...
If every member of ITOCUK sent just £1 this would pay for the next year's server fees and most of the insurances - put this with the money that could come in from the other YD clubs and we could be looking at a HUGE pot of money in the 'YD Club fund' ... future fees, club gear, discount bar / food at club meets, money to allow me to take some time out to perform forum upgrades etc ... the list goes on.
£1.00
Just a quid (more if you like!) in an envelope, (preferably not Paypal! Although - you can 'gift' money now ), to :
Isuzu Trooper Owners Club
Companies House
Ringwood Road
Bransgore
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 8JQ
Or paypal : admin@pocuk.com (sorry - it's the only one I have that relates to the Clubs!)
Is less than 2p a week too much to ask from each member to keep the Clubs running?
I sincerely hope that this post is taken in the spirit it's intended ... It's just a request to help me to keep the Clubs running ... not to open a whole can of worms about committees, club constitutions, balance sheets etc etc.
In the first instance - I'm just looking for ideas.
If you can spare a quid (or more) - all the better.
Thank you.
Simon _________________ If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much room!!
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 20:21 Post subject: |
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I Think you once gave a reason not to do this... but what about a yearly membership fee?
I know the Nissan/maverick club am in does this at £10per year just an idea...
And most peeps do say money well spent for the info they get, which enable em to fix things them self (or not via a MD) _________________
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richard wilkinson *******
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2114 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 20:30 Post subject: |
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yep think we need to back simon up on this one lads & lasses _________________ isuzu 3.0 about to be a 3.1 it is now
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Red Robbo Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 4129 Location: Where ever I happen to be in my imagination but mainly Far East Sussex
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 20:33 Post subject: |
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Sort out the wheres and whyfores,single donation or annual fee or whatever......More than happy to chip in
Cheers
Robbo. _________________ Khotso........... |
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rallymarshall *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: somewere thereabouts
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 20:46 Post subject: |
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i would happily throw £10 a year if needed _________________ atb kevin
65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 20:47 Post subject: |
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siweb wrote: |
I Think you once gave a reason not to do this... but what about a yearly membership fee?
I know the Nissan/maverick club am in does this at £10per year just an idea...
And most peeps do say money well spent for the info they get, which enable em to fix things them self (or not via a MD) |
my4x4.co.uk did this, nearly every member walked. _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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TimBanham Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1258 Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 20:53 Post subject: |
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Simon
You have my vote _________________ 3.0TD LWB Citation |
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rallymarshall *******
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:01 Post subject: |
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can i send a £5 thru the club shop via contributions, _________________ atb kevin
65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
66 vauxhall corsa vxr |
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:02 Post subject: |
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dxmedia wrote: |
siweb wrote: |
I Think you once gave a reason not to do this... but what about a yearly membership fee?
I know the Nissan/maverick club am in does this at £10per year just an idea...
And most peeps do say money well spent for the info they get, which enable em to fix things them self (or not via a MD) |
my4x4.co.uk did this, nearly every member walked. |
That's the trouble with the older member's that have had the info they wanted
Whenever money's asked for peeps always run , but as this is just an "Isuzu" forum most people come to find out info on something's that wrong with there car, and with all the info at there finger tips, and the urge to find out a cheap solution is £5 or whatever to much to chance???
Idea number 2 Every time there's an official club get-together everyone throws a £1 or 2 in the pot then send it to Simon? _________________
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:12 Post subject: |
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I would pay £10 a year. But would understand it would be hard to police and new members would not want to pay.
I can't understand why more people that get so much from the club will not help Always a good excuse of course. _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:14 Post subject: |
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:::Matski::: wrote: |
I would pay £10 a year. But would understand it would be hard to police and new members would not want to pay.
I can't understand why more people that get so much from the club will not help Always a good excuse of course. |
Dont give em access to the forum till they pay up.... _________________
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rallymarshall *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: somewere thereabouts
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:16 Post subject: |
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siweb wrote: |
membership fee?
Idea number 2 Every time there's an official club get-together everyone throws a £1 or 2 in the pot then send it to Simon? |
im up for that _________________ atb kevin
65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:20 Post subject: |
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siweb wrote: |
Dont give em access to the forum till they pay up.... |
Yeah but that would cut new members out almost compleatly. _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!
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rabbitt Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 1192 Location: Nuneaton , midlands
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:20 Post subject: |
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rallymarshall wrote: |
siweb wrote: |
membership fee?
Idea number 2 Every time there's an official club get-together everyone throws a £1 or 2 in the pot then send it to Simon? |
im up for that |
yeah good idea but so i can gather from the last few years that i have been attending events its gonna be the same people chipping in every time...................
its a hard one to call really as we dont want to scare the old members away but on the same note want to bring more members in |
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Red Robbo Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 4129 Location: Where ever I happen to be in my imagination but mainly Far East Sussex
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 21:23 Post subject: |
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siweb wrote: |
dxmedia wrote: |
siweb wrote: |
I Think you once gave a reason not to do this... but what about a yearly membership fee?
I know the Nissan/maverick club am in does this at £10per year just an idea...
And most peeps do say money well spent for the info they get, which enable em to fix things them self (or not via a MD) |
my4x4.co.uk did this, nearly every member walked. |
That's the trouble with the older member's that have had the info they wanted
Whenever money's asked for peeps always run , but as this is just an "Isuzu" forum most people come to find out info on something's that wrong with there car, and with all the info at there finger tips, and the urge to find out a cheap solution is £5 or whatever to much to chance???Idea number 2 Every time there's an official club get-together everyone throws a £1 or 2 in the pot then send it to Simon? |
Thats why I joined to start off with and i now have a moderately modded motor,no pain or hassle ,downto ITOCUK.....I aint running...IM paying,and happy to do so,and all those newbies especially those with the 3.0(As I was) ought to be thinking the same,without this site we would not have had the heart or experience to buy or run thes motors.Where else would you get the experience of Eithan et all.....
Its dip the hand in the pocket time......
Robbo _________________ Khotso........... |
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