some-thing for nothing

A bit harsh Pedro. A search of your posts reveals that you were frequenting this forum from January onwards as a visitor. You posted on 3 Jan and 26 March without member status. Only your posts of today show you as a member. I therefore assume you have recently become a paid up member and were previously getting the 'something for nothing' that is the basis of your question. Seems a bit like the preachings of a converted smoker to me. Maybe people are just feeling their way and trying before they part with the cash. Anyway, it's probably none of my business how Michelle and David run their site - nor yours. CheersMoggs ( Normanhurst NSW)

change of profile must have done it. Let it never end!

i used to come here all the time to get something for nothing .then when the time came for a member call.i figuered ive saved more in the info ive gathered from here to well and truly cover membership feeseaster fun at jamison

It is a difficult situation, especially for those of us who are on pensions.

I would have liked to to have kept working, and when I had to take early retirement, my income dropped by 65%.

I run a web site myself, and well understand the costs and time in doing so. But if I had to subscribe to each forum that I belong to, I would have to desist.

Whilst some of us, may be getting something for nothing, many of us like to think we put back something into the system. When one gets to my age, life has shared many experiences with us, and I for one am very keen to pass these on.

It is each contributor to web sites, that makes it a success, and I hope that I will be allowed to share my life's actions, in the future.

Am I my brothers keeper, I like to think that most of us think that way. I could not count how many times, I have helped a standed traveller continue on his way, and I am sure you would do the same for me.

Regards

Col Tigwell

On reflection, I thought I would share a story with you.

Many years ago I was travelling from Sydney to Cowra.

Half way between Bathurst and Cowra, we came upon a broken down Valiant, and of course we stopped.

Found that the wire between the points and distributor body had broken.

Put in a bit of wire out of my tool box, and said to the driver, who I thought was a little up set, "that will get you to Cowra, but you do need to buy a new set of points before continue further".

We arrived at father in laws at Cowra, and the next morning I went down to get the paper. As I was coming out I found the fellow from yesterdays breakdown waiting for me.

He expressed his thanks, and then broke down. My wife was staying up here with relo's, and she had a stoke. My daughter and I was trying to get here real quick.

We able to spend 30 minutes with her before she passed away. If you had not stopped we would have missed her.

If I ever had doubts about stopping before, it all changed.

If only, is a few small words, but how it can impact onto our Lifes.

Regards

Col Tigwell

I only ever reply to posts with information and have no intention of paying for that privalege.

I only ever reply to posts with information and have no intention of paying for that privalege.

Prado
that the visitors or the anon's arn't spending sh*t loads of $$$$ in other areas of the web site or not loging on as members or customers we each suport the site in many diferant ways some pasive by just being here others by jioning as members & others by advertising you see not every body wants to wear their support on their sleves like a badge,also rememberif you offer something up for free you cant complain when people take it & be aware comments like yours can imbaress people in to not visiting the site due to implied ownership by members if that happens the best site in the world will struggle more to make the ends meet 1% of profit on 100 000 hits a year is beter than 5% profit on 10 000
jm2cw
Regards Bruce

Hey guys, take it easy. Don't be so deffensive. He was just trying to stir some support for the site. Unlike some of the unwarranted responses above, nothing Pedro said was attacking, particularly critical or offensive. You may disagree with his opinion, but respond in like, rather than getting rude and aggressive.

Publican, what's got up your nose? Forget your happy pills today, or just had a lousey Friday? Geez!Be good, or be quick.
Rohan (Sydney)

Seems like Pedro has become a bit of a whipping boy when he was only acting in the best intentions of the site.All be it with maybe a little to much enthusiasm. Lighten up a little it was not really a slur on humanity or has it just pricked a few guilty feelings.We are all here for the same purpose to get out and enjoy ourselves.Do not get so defensive.And yes we all do agree this is the best site. Gotta get out there. Debbie and Mike