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Highlander
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #1 on: Jan 24th, 2008, 3:31am » |
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I suppose with fewer and fewer Scorpios on the road its only to be expected..
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chrali
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #2 on: Jan 25th, 2008, 4:52pm » |
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 Errr I hope this site doesnt stop - I'd be lost before I even started !
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scorpio_man
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #3 on: Jan 25th, 2008, 8:30pm » |
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on Jan 25th, 2008, 4:52pm, chrali wrote:| Errr I hope this site doesnt stop - I'd be lost before I even started ! |
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hi and welcome
if everyone that saves a few quid as a result of help from the website/forum/mailing list were to donate a £1 of their savings, it would make running it easy.
have a read of THIS
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TiberiuS
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #4 on: Jan 26th, 2008, 8:25pm » |
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Yeah, has got quiet lately, hope it's not the start of a downward trend..
we also lost a few regular members last year, Spanners, Nic, Craig etc, things have been a bit quiet since 
You don't even need the car to feel at home over here, Highlander is still pounding the keys over on eBay, trying to sell me to another forum I think...
This forum is so friendly and open, you feel almost like part of a family..
Regards, Bruce.
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Highlander
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #5 on: Jan 26th, 2008, 9:07pm » |
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You've been relisted twice already with no bids and no reserve! and the XJ forum just moan about you talking about Scorpios all the time!
I guess we'll just have to keep you 
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sector-9
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #6 on: Jan 28th, 2008, 6:48pm » |
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Could we perhaps set up a standing order of say a pound a month? It's such a trivial amount that I doubt any of us would miss it but it should help keep the site going...
Darren
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TiberiuS
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #7 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 12:14am » |
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That would be fine with me, depends how many people would chip in though 
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admin
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #8 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 7:05am » |
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I'd love to know where and how Alexa get their info because in December we hit over 35 GB of data traffic - I guess we must have a lot more visitors than members these days. Maybe some people are realising that the Scorpios going to become collectors item soon 
You can subscribe to the PayPal donation service if you like - we have a handful of members that do that (thanks!!!) - I've just added a running totalizer of the current balance (just paid for the servers so it's negative at the moment and have to pay for the mailing list next week) which will show you where we are with donations. Of course I'll continue to pay for it anyway even if we are in the red - it's not going to disappear.
We had a couple of enquires from Ford dealers wanting an ad on certain pages so if they come through then that will help - fingers crossed.
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Jeff
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #9 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 1:22pm » |
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Just like to say I think this site is well run and I greatly appreciate it. I like the straight sensible attitude taken by everyone involved: in a world of cheap sound-bites and cliche jargon all around us, this is an ever increasing rarity. I would be quite happy to pay a membership fee, in fact I just tried to set up a monthly donation just now but as far as I could tell it looked like a one-off, so will have to check back. I try and send a tenner everytime I get some advice, but I don't ask very often, so this does not add up to much. Maybe if numbers are dwindling, a fixed charge should be introduced. If we are running these sorts of cars, cash can't be that short. What do you think oh great ones of the Scorp site??
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Kjetil S
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #10 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 1:31pm » |
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on Jan 29th, 2008, 7:05am, admin wrote:| I'd love to know where and how Alexa get their info |
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It's probably from the Alexa Toolbar which sends information about browsing habits to Alexa. I also believe they have some other applications, some labeled as spyware by some experts. In addition, internet explorer has a function to send browsing information to Alexa.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexa_Internet
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granorpio
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #11 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 7:01pm » |
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on Jan 29th, 2008, 7:05am, admin wrote:| You can subscribe to the PayPal donation service if you like |
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What's this and where is it to be found, I can't see anything about on PayPal
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- Mike -
So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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granorpio
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #12 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 8:04pm » |
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on Jan 29th, 2008, 1:22pm, Jeff wrote:| Just like to say I think this site is well run and I greatly appreciate it. |
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on Jan 29th, 2008, 1:22pm, Jeff wrote:| If we are running these sorts of cars, cash can't be that short. |
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You obviously ain't seen my wage packet Jeff  It's only by maintaining low mileage and being fortunate enough to have only a small travelling distance to work allows me to keep my only luxury, that of Scorpio ownership....Heaven help though when it does breaks down. 
It is for this very reason why I agree, even though I am not a frequent poster on the forums (not that knowledgeable), that maintaining the longevity of this site is important and that a donation of any amount whenever it is possible is necessary.
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- Mike -
So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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admin
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #13 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 8:17pm » |
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I've just updated the link at the top right of the forum - if you click it you open a page where you can make a one off donation or you can set up a regular £5 a month donation - if anyone thinks that's too much then I can make it less.
I don't want to make it a member only site - there are many who just don't have the spare cash to afford it and at the end of the day it's all about the car and eventually it will become a collectors car and it would be great to have the resources of this site around to support it.
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Highlander
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #14 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 10:26am » |
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Displaying the site fund balance seems to be working , if it goes on at this rate the admins will all be getting new cars
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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chrali
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #15 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 2:02pm » |
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I'd be more than happy to chip in despite my 'church mice are loaded compared to me' status, but I have no credit/debit cards so Paypal is no good to me.
Would like to do my bit though, so If theres a place to send a cheque just let me know.
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gozz
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #16 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 8:50pm » |
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Send a bit to Snoopy,he will put it onto the site.
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Matt
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #17 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 9:01pm » |
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just donated again,
i try the subscribe bit and it doesn't subscribe me, as in it doesn't take the £5 out each month
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Snoopy
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Re: Site usage down
« Reply #19 on: Jan 31st, 2008, 7:50am » |
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CHRALI I have sent you my address in a private message .
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