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Very hard to follow the ever eloquent Demsey who summed it up so well but I do ask that we all remember one thing..... We do need our VIP and Platinum members if we want to stay viable, sure there may be a fine line between getting that message out in an acceptable or forcible way, but the message does need to be kept to the forefront. As stated time and again through this thread everyone is welcome and we are constantly looking at ways to get the noobs posting and thus becoming more a part of the community and as such the last thing we want to do is make them feel uncomfortable. However 'the message does need to get out' We owe so very much to Lanikai who has basically single handedly put us in a position where our Admin no longer has to post those pleading threads asking for donations, our core group of seniors (already plati members) no longer have to reach deeply into their pockets and your Admin team can concentrate on making this a better board instead of an endless search for revenue raising ideas. The fact that he also spends so much time helping the newbies is just another feather in his cap. So quite simply an honest answer to the OP's question "Is this forum free or not?" is 'No'....someone has to pay the server costs and that someone is our paid members. The question is do people object to being reminded of this point in a forceful way or do they object to being reminded at all? If you chose to support this forum or not is your choice so it is true that those that do shouldn't complain about those that don't but it is also true that those that don't have to accept paid members keep us afloat and are not just an elite old boys club. Ken

Hey we're getting left behind.... In a big way.... Still nothing wrong with a big behind.... Ken

*memo to self*....Keep shirt on *except when working up a sweat with the baseball bat* Ken

This is very interesting, hardly surprising knowing China's all consuming quest to make things as cheap as possible, but still it is interesting to have it confirmed like this. Ken

Damn I thought he meant tipping the moderators Kiddin Ken

Advice..no Congratulations, I can't wait to see the finished product. Ken

Anyone who claims to offer the genuine item cheaper than the manufacturer must always be treated as suspect. Ken

Happy Birthday young fella Ken

Oh come on lets bury the hatchet.... Ken

It happens to all of us... You're driving along Just minding your own business, When all of a sudden - Without any warning, This Dick In A Truck Pulls out right in front of you...... Ken

Sticks and stones...... Ken

Very impressive collection, I love that Heritage on rubber. Ken

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Actually cornerstone I think you are looking for the wrong mop..... http://www.mophair.com/ Ken

Hey cornerstone don't forget KB in there... Ken

Well it seems the whole thread is a beat up, Allergydoc quite openly states in the RWG 1:1 shoutbox that "I think I will go over to RWGjr and piss some people off"...in other words troll You know at the end of the day it's really a case of someone after a cheap thrill. Ken

As Delta points out you wont see an Admin team member trash talking a non paying member. Sure we have the board structured so those that pay get more usage but thats only fair. The point that Doc makes, whilst valid, is hardly surprising as people who do pay for what they love will naturally encourage others to do so too. Some may channel a little too much enthusiasm but I'm sure it's not meant to be malicious. Ken

You want 5 watches and the dealer wont discount go elsewhere. Even with discount the dealers should ship in more than one package. Ken

Talk to me. I have many options that are not posted. Ken

I wonder if she hit a few balls while she had the club in her hands. Ken

Now I'm not saying post for the heck of it, I mean after all the boss did say no posting but sometimes there are important things to discuss such as MoP's question. I'm guessing they would look like one nasty speed bump. Ken

Thats fine, will you let us know if you change your mind? Ken

This could be a friend of Tiffany's, or maybe she doesn't even know she exists, do we really care?..... Ken

And I'm sure we have to drag this out for another two pages to get back in front of the...ahem...other thread. Ken

Well she can always lie down. And put her legs in the air But then I'm sure Tiffany knows all about that technique Ken