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General => News => Topic started by: Admin aka Dan on July 28, 2005, 19:24:37

Title: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Admin aka Dan on July 28, 2005, 19:24:37: Hi all,

Well I have been looking into the options for funding the site, and I have come up with this ...

I am going to continue with the current model, where everyone has access to everything, apart from picture posting, but am going to reduce the cost of adding picture posting to,

10 Pounds Per Year

A fantastic bargain I'm sure you will agree!

I have reduced the price in the hope of more people signing up!

You can donate either via paypal, to admin@allotments4all.co.uk, or via the link at the top of the screen, or via cheque to

--

The other way of supporting the site is via the affiliate links on the front page.

If you are going to spend money on one of the websites listed, go via the link, and the site gets a small amount from the shop for the referral.

Any questions, please ask.

Dan
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: tim on July 28, 2005, 20:16:48: One problem is knowing if one is up-to-date. Is there an alarm bell?
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 28, 2005, 20:50:46: £10 on the way; I've actually got a decent digital camera now so I should be able to got some pics. Not that my plot is fit to be seen, what with a combination of work and illness keeping me away! Please everyone else donate too.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Admin aka Dan on July 28, 2005, 20:54:04: Tim,

There will be !

Don't worry everyone who has donated so far will be moved to the new price scale in a very fair way.

Robert,

Thanks.

Cheers

Dan
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 28, 2005, 21:10:17: Dan, I feel like a bit of a hanger onner now!! Didn't realise we were supposed to pay for the priveledge and have been ading pictures etc to my hearts content.

Have I somehow bypassed your controls, should I have registered differently?

Could you maybe post some instructions or whatever for this site is easily worth supporting for you do a great job.

Iain
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 29, 2005, 12:02:01: What's been the problem the last couple of days? Day before yesterday the site was down for hours, and there was a message about someone trying to hack it, yesterday it was down again for some time. I hope no damage was done, whatever it was.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: rosebud on July 29, 2005, 12:35:31: A good square deal , Dan, my cheque will be on its way tomorrow.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Admin aka Dan on July 29, 2005, 13:11:35: Quote from: Icyberjunkie on July 28, 2005, 21:10:17
Dan, I feel like a bit of a hanger onner now!! Didn't realise we were supposed to pay for the priveledge and have been ading pictures etc to my hearts content.

Have I somehow bypassed your controls, should I have registered differently?

Could you maybe post some instructions or whatever for this site is easily worth supporting for you do a great job.

Iain

No you have not bypassed any controls, anyone can link a photo stored on another site - such as photobucket, people who donate can also upload pictures directly to this site, a much easier process.

Cheers

Dan
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Jesse on July 29, 2005, 15:25:02: Glad to hear there'll be an alarm bell, I made a donation but can't remember how long ago that was. :-\
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 29, 2005, 21:05:13: So do I need to re-register Dan ( :o) or simply send you off a donation and leave the rest to you? Iain
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Admin aka Dan on July 29, 2005, 21:30:35: Iain,

No need to re-register, or make a donation (although I will not stop you ;D).

You can continue to post pics the way you do now, or donate and use the in built facility.

Dan
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: undercarriage plan on July 29, 2005, 22:25:13: Worth every penny, had alot of fun and learnt loads on here!! Daft question, but weird and thick remember (?) do you know I've paid since my paypal is in real name!! Sorry to be twit!! Lottie ???
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Icyberjunkie on July 30, 2005, 11:28:50: Okay thanks for that Dan. iain
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: undercarriage plan on July 30, 2005, 17:25:40: OK, really need help for thickie, how do you use built in facility? Thanks Lottie
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Marianne on August 02, 2005, 09:24:59: Hiya Dan

I am a little like Iain. I didn't realise we had to pay a fee for posting pictures !? In fact, I have never contributed a penny ! I will get a cheque off to you as soon as possible.

thanks for the great work with this site !
;D

Marian
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: lorna on August 02, 2005, 11:02:06: Hello Dan. Like a few others I wasn't aware of donations. Have been posting pics, photobucket was mentioned some time ago so that is the way I went. SORRY. Cheque will be to you within next few days.. I am not skint LOL my Grandson (mechanic) is doing work on my car and as he is so busy I said I could manage without car for few days..
Just like to say what a brilliant site. My son set up a similar site for sign makers and I know it took a lot of his time in the beginning. Berst wishes Lorna.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: beejay on August 02, 2005, 13:59:19: Like many others I only recently discovered that it was possible to make donations & indeed it was necessary to post pictures. (Not got there yet you see. Perhaps it would help to have a mention of this on the welcome email?
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: moonbells on August 02, 2005, 22:34:55: My tenner is on its way via paypal.

No need to worry about photos - I'm happy to link in with my own sites anyway.

I've never paid for a web forum or service before but I really like it here and do not want it to perish for lack of funds...

moonbells
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: busy_lizzie on August 03, 2005, 10:25:21: Just paid mine on paypal Dan. Hope it comes through okay. This is a great site and I wouldn't be without it. :) busy_lizzie
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: spacehopper on August 06, 2005, 16:58:23: Edited to remove a question answered in an email I hadn't read!! :P
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Derekthefox on August 06, 2005, 17:53:15: My cheque is also in the post as of today Dan. You have my apologies for not paying earlier, but I actually felt guilty spending ten pounds on myself.

Like others, I am not specifically interested in taking advantage of the photo facility, but if it is there, then I will use it I guess.

This site is DEFINITELY first class.

Thank you
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: lorna on August 07, 2005, 22:37:46: Dan have just written cheque for you. Still without car. Grandson is furious.... Chrysler sent the wrong cam belt. Think I am borrowing daughter-in-laws car tomorrow so can get out and do some shopping!! All cupboards/fridge are bare. Hope it is easy to post pics. Lorna.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Amazin on August 12, 2005, 22:02:45: Hi all. Re posting pics - a recent pic poster, and Professor of Dimwittery to boot, the easiest way for me was to save my pics as jpg files then attach them to my messages.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: lorna on August 12, 2005, 22:20:17: Hi Amazin. I save all my photos jpg and resize to 500 they are all stored in "My received files". When somebody mentioned photobucket on here my son showed me how to put the the pics on here. I actually mastered that LOL and so I hope Dan's method is easy as well. Being a "thicko" where computers are concerned I am lucky that I have an excellent tech adviser (son John) I just shout HELP ;D Regards Lorna.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: MutantHobbit on September 01, 2005, 21:56:55: Hiya Dan

Great site!:D Have sent you a nice crispy cyber tenner via Paypal for the year's photo uploading. Looks like most people don't realise that it costs money, sweat and tears to run a forum like this. :-\ Well, mebbe not the tears! Keep up the good work, mate! ;)

MutantHobbit
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Gardengirl on September 15, 2005, 11:19:31: Hi Dan - have just made a £10 donation through Paypal. Hope it has gone through ok. LONG MAY THIS GREAT SITE CONTINUE :) :) :) Pat
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: bupster on September 23, 2005, 19:39:33: I've finally donated, as finally got round to sorting out some photos. Now to work out how to post them...
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Obelixx on September 23, 2005, 21:02:43: Hi Dan - I live in Belgium so can't pay by paypal or cheque but I can get a cheque from a relly next time I'm in the UK which should be the end of October. I can't see the address to post it to and I really would like to start posting photos some day soon.

Could you send me a PM with the address to be sure I don't miss it?

Thanks,

Obbelix
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: anneski on January 14, 2006, 17:21:55: Hiya, just found that I could help by donating so have just done so via paypal - I have learnt so much from this site that I actually might be able to call myself a gardener in a couple of years :D
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: amanda21 on January 14, 2006, 17:26:29: As I have today received my allotment ;D (what you mean you hadn't heard!!!) I have sent through my £10 via paypal - cheers - love the site.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Svea on January 14, 2006, 17:33:27: ah, thanks for the reminder. about time too i sent you some funds :)
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Mimi on January 14, 2006, 22:32:34: Me too Dan, Sorry forgot all about it :-[ Paid by paypal earlier this week.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: grawrc on January 14, 2006, 22:43:03: Hi Dan
I've just discovered this thread, so I've sent you £10 via Paypal. My Paypal account has a different email address but it's still me ;)
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: bananagirl on January 20, 2006, 10:22:03: Hey Dan, please tell me where to send money :-\ I can't paypal, but I'll send you a cheque. :D
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Merlins Mum on February 27, 2006, 21:56:18: Hi Dan,

I have just sent £10 via paypal. Hopefully posting pics will be really easy from now on.

MM
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: scotch-mist on March 02, 2006, 22:59:02: Dan , I would happily donate too , but dont have paypal(Never bought anything,Scottish remember?).

Can you send me your address in a pm , and I will send a cheque.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: froglets on March 23, 2006, 09:54:00: Could someone PM me the address & payee for sending a cheque.

Ta
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: tabbycat on April 19, 2006, 07:51:50: same for me please...

no paypal so need address,

tabbycat :)
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Anne Robertson on April 22, 2006, 11:47:38: Hi Dan,

I have just sent £10 via paypal.
All I have to do now is learn how to post them!
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: busy_lizzie on April 22, 2006, 14:53:23: It is very easy Ani. You click on "additional options" and a browse section comes up so you can access your pics in your own files and you just click which pic you want. As long as they are within the 265 kb you will be able to post them. Even I can do it, so you won't have any problems. Look forward to viewing your pics soon. :) busy_lizzie
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Anne Robertson on April 23, 2006, 20:00:41: Thanks for the help Bizzy-Lizzie but you might regret saying that you're looking forward to seeing them , ;D
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Gadfium on April 24, 2006, 10:19:03: Hello Dan,

Have just pay-pal-ed £10... but have now remembered that the e-mail address on my paypal account is not the same as that for A4A, do you need me to PM my paypal address to you, in order to sort out 'me'?
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: weedbusta on April 25, 2006, 17:51:21: dan mt hubby paid by his pay pal account. howd u know it was for me! weedbusta
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Shirley on April 25, 2006, 18:20:13: funds being sent, Dan
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Toadspawn on April 25, 2006, 23:44:12: Dan
I have pictures stored on my computer which I would like to consider sharing and therefore need to pay the membership fee but two problems -
What is Paypal and how do I use it?
I am a bit of a computer thickie. How do I 'post' a picture. It took me ages to work out how to use Photobucket on the BBC site and I have probably forgotten. What system do I use on A4A and how ?
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: weedbusta on April 28, 2006, 20:24:06: thanks Dan, i'l have a go at posting pics soon. ::)
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Gadfium on April 28, 2006, 20:44:32: Thanks Dan!
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Georgie on May 09, 2006, 20:49:28: Quote from: busy_lizzie on April 22, 2006, 14:53:23
It is very easy Ani. You click on "additional options" and a browse section comes up so you can access your pics in your own files and you just click which pic you want. As long as they are within the 265 kb you will be able to post them. Even I can do it, so you won't have any problems. Look forward to viewing your pics soon. :) busy_lizzie

Well I've paid and had the email acknowledgement but the additional options is the same as it was before. What's the magic word, please?

G xx
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Chocolate on July 06, 2006, 14:50:34: I love this site and think its well worth £10
a year whether you are clever enough to put
pictures on or not.
For all the messes you get me out of Dan you
deserve it :D
Will you PM me your address so that I can send
a cheque as well.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: lorna on July 06, 2006, 19:56:02: Chocolate I quite agree, I am hoping Dan sends out reminders as I can't remember when I sent £10. Will save me searching my archives.
Lorna.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Chocolate on July 07, 2006, 21:55:46: Hi Lorna
I'm sure lots of folk on this board
would gladly pay £10 a year......
what say you. I'v learnt so much just
in the short time I'v been here.
Dan's not pm'd me tho'.
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: MikeB on July 08, 2006, 20:08:47: Quote from: Georgie on May 09, 2006, 20:49:28

Well I've paid and had the email acknowledgement but the additional options is the same as it was before. What's the magic word, please?

G xx

Click on additional options and the following screen comes up, click on browse button and browse your computer for the required picture.

Mike
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: steveuk on July 22, 2006, 22:11:05: Hi
2nd day and i have just payed 10,00 to a great site, , my question is what happens now, sry if sounds daft question
regards
steve
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: shirlton on August 20, 2006, 18:03:28: where do I send the cheque to
Title: Re: Donations to the Site - Part 2
Post by: Chantenay on August 21, 2006, 09:39:49: I have just sent a donation to thank you for sorting the site out yesterday - it must have taken ages and been very tedious.