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Title: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: SteveP on April 29, 2010, 10:23:29 pm
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Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: S2 Ant on April 29, 2010, 10:29:06 pm
First useful thing would prob be to set up a donation point, something like a paypal address perhaps? People can put some donations in then.

Forum owners / runners, distribute the stickers for the forum with a slight mark up so a percentage goes in to the forum pot?
Same for any other merchandise if possible? Not sure whos been doing these things before.

What sort of money are you talking about for a years hosting?
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: gazbutS3 on April 29, 2010, 10:32:31 pm
maybe a sponsered smile for John 0 :laugh:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: SteveP on April 29, 2010, 10:34:27 pm
First useful thing would prob be to set up a donation point, something like a paypal address perhaps? People can put some donations in then.

Forum owners / runners, distribute the stickers for the forum with a slight mark up so a percentage goes in to the forum pot?
Same for any other merchandise if possible? Not sure whos been doing these things before.

What sort of money are you talking about for a years hosting?

We already have some merchanise and sticker sales running or in the pipeline but to be far these make very little money.

Costs are in the region of £600-£800 per year for the dedicated server.

If people are happy to directly contribute then we will sort a Paypal donation link  :happy2:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Top Cat on April 29, 2010, 10:42:18 pm
maybe a sponsered smile for John 0 :laugh:

I just dont think he could do it.  :laugh:

he would find it easier to do a marathon on his knees.
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: gazbutS3 on April 29, 2010, 10:45:17 pm
maybe a sponsered smile for John 0 :laugh:

I just dont think he could do it.  :laugh:

he would find it easier to do a marathon on his knees.

Fair enough, we'll just all send a tenner then :happy2:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Top Cat on April 29, 2010, 11:02:09 pm
Cheers Gaz.  :drinking:

I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Hurdy on April 29, 2010, 11:09:29 pm


I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:


That's just SteveP trying to stop you spamming too many threads :P

I know it may go against the original concept, but surely a commercial site sponsor would pay good money to advertise on a site with the volume of traffic that this forum gets? I personally would like the site to stay advert free, but if it helps pay the bills and keeps the site dependable and viable then it is something worth considering?

Why not have a word with Tabs on UKMKIV's and Zboyd on seatcupranet and see how they manage advertising and sponsorship?
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: gazbutS3 on April 29, 2010, 11:12:41 pm
Cheers Gaz.  :drinking:

I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:


Yep same as :smiley:



I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:


That's just SteveP trying to stop you spamming too many threads :P

I know it may go against the original concept, but surely a commercial site sponsor would pay good money to advertise on a site with the volume of traffic that this forum gets? I personally would like the site to stay advert free, but if it helps pay the bills and keeps the site dependable and viable then it is something worth considering?

Why not have a word with Tabs on UKMKIV's and Zboyd on seatcupranet and see how they manage advertising and sponsorship?

I'd rather just send a tenner :smiley:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Top Cat on April 29, 2010, 11:17:11 pm
Cheers Gaz.  :drinking:

I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:


Yep same as :smiley:



I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:


That's just SteveP trying to stop you spamming too many threads :P

I know it may go against the original concept, but surely a commercial site sponsor would pay good money to advertise on a site with the volume of traffic that this forum gets? I personally would like the site to stay advert free, but if it helps pay the bills and keeps the site dependable and viable then it is something worth considering?

Why not have a word with Tabs on UKMKIV's and Zboyd on seatcupranet and see how they manage advertising and sponsorship?

I'd rather just send a tenner :smiley:

Part of what makes this place great though is the nice atmosphere and being able to say what we want without having to worry about upsetting our sponsors.

We have 1500 members at present, and pretty much every night there is 100 on-line. If all of those 100 donated a tenner once a year that would cover the costs.
So i believe we can fund it ourselves without any sponsors.  :happy2:
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Post by: Sunglasses Ron on April 29, 2010, 11:23:22 pm
Cheers Gaz.  :drinking:

I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:


Yep same as :smiley:



I dont know if anyone else is getting it, but the forum connection drops out at least 5 times a day for me.  :sad1:


That's just SteveP trying to stop you spamming too many threads :P

I know it may go against the original concept, but surely a commercial site sponsor would pay good money to advertise on a site with the volume of traffic that this forum gets? I personally would like the site to stay advert free, but if it helps pay the bills and keeps the site dependable and viable then it is something worth considering?

Why not have a word with Tabs on UKMKIV's and Zboyd on seatcupranet and see how they manage advertising and sponsorship?

I'd rather just send a tenner :smiley:

Me too Gaz.. £10 from me..  :happy2: That's £20 already..  :laugh:
Or even better some sort of fund raising meet?
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on April 29, 2010, 11:24:34 pm
Don't know what i'd do with myself all day if this site wasn't about any more...  :signLOL:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: JPC on April 29, 2010, 11:43:56 pm
Yep, I'm with tc, the regulars on here that aren't scared off by pulling out a tenner should be putting money in the pot

yes there will be people with 500+ posts paying any people with 50 not paying. But who cares??? I'm sure us 100 members get waaaay more use out it than a 10er

that's why i've always been happy to donate in the past, miglior aside.

I think to maintain the quality of forum we have all the long standing members need to dust off their paypal ;)


Another serious point needs making..... Robin should pay at least £100/ yr just cos he's robin and on here all the time
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Post by: MAT ED30 on April 29, 2010, 11:50:35 pm
Ok I go on a Subaru forum and to get the full version of the site ie tech info and for sale sections they charge £2 a month or £15 for the year and it looks like it works and yes there are companies on the site but I think to view all the company stuff you pay the £2
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Andy on April 30, 2010, 01:25:43 am
Think i agree with Hurdy,on this one ukmkiv do have buisness advertise on thier site but you hardly or not notice they are thier..its a open forum like on here-forum members have upset some sponsers of the site in the past but it hasn't affected it in any way
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: stealthwolf on April 30, 2010, 02:41:51 am
I personally would be against having to pay membership. I don't mind paying it now but on othrr car sites that have them, it's something I didn't want to do. Forum addicts will happily pay and I'm sure if you took the site down for 24 hrs there would be enough response to ensure it never happens again (until when you need more money)!!!

How much do you get in donations?
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 30, 2010, 07:35:26 am
if i put together how much money i have saved due to tech advise and tricks learned here, i would almost not be as poor as i am due to all the great mods i also have learned about here.  :signLOL:
If a tenner or 20 are needed through donation to keep adverts away and hang on to the format as is, then i would gladly donate.  :notworthy:

keep the good work up guys  :drinking:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Hedge on April 30, 2010, 07:46:40 am
Another forum you may wish to consider speaking to is Briskoda.
They have something called Freedom which allows the member to advertise and sell stuff. They also have adverts from companies but only done in the header and footer of the page. However if you aren't a Freedom member then you get a slightly less advert free view.

Go take a look and see what you think.

I'm not against paying to get a better experience and a tenner a year is negligible but you will always get those that object for whatever reason or just wont pay full stop.
Difficult one Mr P. If you manage to find an amicable solution you should probably run for PM.  :smiley:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: QD MBE on April 30, 2010, 09:00:45 am
I hope that I don't let the cat out of ther bag too much.

One thought myslef and Mr P are chatting about, is the setting up of a dedicated forum shop.  I have a good contact within the VAG trade system.

I have started pricing up various 'kits'.  For instance i can do S3 wishbone kits delivered for £350.  I make £10 to cover my legwork/petrol/packing etc and the forum would look to make £10-15.

i can do this on any item, at any time.

just a thought, and would help the forum sustain itself, and remain independent.
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 30, 2010, 09:05:00 am
I hope that I don't let the cat out of ther bag too much.

One thought myslef and Mr P are chatting about, is the setting up of a dedicated forum shop.  I have a good contact within the VAG trade system.

I have started pricing up various 'kits'.  For instance i can do S3 wishbone kits delivered for £350.  I make £10 to cover my legwork/petrol/packing etc and the forum would look to make £10-15.

i can do this on any item, at any time.

just a thought, and would help the forum sustain itself, and remain independent.

 :happy2:  :congrats:
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Post by: b7unr on April 30, 2010, 09:07:07 am
Hi although still a newbie, i`d be more than  :happy2: to bung you a tenner.
I`ve only been a member for about 3 weeks but i`ve had more than a tenners worth of help!! THANKS

Why not organise a track day/meet?   :driver: and take a percentage on the entry fee.  
Where can i get a sticker and not the new army style one  :signLOL:
Thanks
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: joesgti on April 30, 2010, 09:09:08 am
dont have paypal :sad1:

lets face it, this has only popped up because steve needs some beer tokens for the ring next week!!  :laugh: :drinking:

il stick a tenner in your pocket next week  :happy2:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: QD MBE on April 30, 2010, 09:10:30 am
dont have paypal :sad1:

lets face it, this has only popped up because steve needs some beer tokens for the ring next week!!  :laugh: :drinking:

il stick a tenner in your pocket next week  :happy2:

i can hear the ban hammer being lifted..........................

 :signLOL:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Richn83 on April 30, 2010, 09:15:28 am
Ive not been hanging around for long, but have got a bit addicted (distracted) by the site and for the amount of time and enjoyment I get out of it would be more than happy to make a donation to keep the lights on for another year!  IMHO a compulsory membership could be detrimental to the influx of new members who may not fully realise the value of the site.

I am in a position where I work for an NSP who provide bandwidth and connectivity to many of the UK ISP's hosting companies, etc  and would be more than happy to see if there is anyway I can get a server placed in one of our racks, or anything else I can do to help  :happy2:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: VC on April 30, 2010, 09:51:24 am
One key element of the forum is the fact it has no ties to any traders, which is a superb ethos, some forums i haunt have relationships with specific traders and this in itself means that to avoid losing any revenue from the traders the forum admin must keep them happy. this results in blind loyalty from forumites, a lack of educated choice for members (prejudice toward the sponsor), and other companies not willing to get involved due to sponsorship roles being exclusive to one brand

no one likes adverts on forums except the sponsor that benefits from it, users get annoyed with them, they can also have the adverse effect of slowing the viewing experience for the user and also effect the bandwidth if not managed correctly.

and also with sponsors come rights, if the sponsors have priority rights due to funds donated, then the users of the site drop in priority by natural selection - no sponsor = no bills paid

Donations by members can be effective but only to a point, people don't like giving money away on the whole unless they feel a genuine benefit from it. Even hard core users of sites will avoid donating if they disagree with the process regardless wether or not they agree with funds needing to be raised, they become passengers to the process. Yes regular users can donate regularly but it becomes two tier, why should those that donate get for free which others have paid for? Not everyone has a problem with such a thing but it would prevent donations happening from others.

But to donate then you would need to be aware or at the very least be active within the forum realms, there are a large amount of registered members that don't post and prefer to read the threads regularly. I've met forum members who actively sought me out to say hello at GTI international last year as they wanted to chat about various matters, however i had never heard of their username and have still yet to see them post. someone like that wouldn't donate potentially however still reap the benefits of the site.

The key here is the age old statement of "if it aint broke don't fix it" however it clearly needs fixing but to remain as close to original format that users have become familiar with and without giving loyalty away.

so with that said, fund raising rather than donations could be the way forward but by utilising the traders rather than relying on sponsorship from them and bring the forumite into an active role on their own choice

for example a membership scheme.

Now i don't mean a two tier system with the forum, nor do i suggest the forum has restricted areas or members gain elevated status, the key is to make no change to the forum by introducing it

to run it would be a simple matter of a membership card and number, something thats cheap to both produce and element. The forum user pays the site to join the scheme, this money is used to fund and run the site and all related aspects, in return they get a card and number.

this membership gives them a discount with each trader associated with the scheme, a percentage off of products for example (not just one product but a cast iron discount with that trader). Although you could put together a membership pack, a simple card and number would manage the same result.

Traders would want to join the scheme to get involved, all they would potentially need in return is an area of the forum restricted to themselves where they can gain access to membership details to confirm names with numbers before issuing the discount on their service or product.

- result would be forumites get a discount scheme and save money on products and services
- the forum doesn't outwardly change or run adverts yet receives an income which returns the buyer with a benefit system
- traders get customers guided to them with a discount

managing a scheme is a question of information, making the traders aware of changes, the members aware of offers and finally monitoring the expiration of memberships

traders can be added, new companies approached to keep the interest alive and in time with build to a valuable card to hold, making it a no-brainer for a forumite to purchase as rather than donating money for the privilege or reading a forum they are in effect buying a money saving device which in turn actively pays for the running of the forum. As long as discounts are strictly given to those with member numbers only by the traders involved

no loyalties are giving to any one trader this way, more than one type can join the scheme and can be monitored for performance and dropped from the scheme if they don't perform as expected (after all the only financial outlay is for a forumite to buy a membership - less of course the card production and time taken to help manage the scheme)

i have other thoughts too.... but i'll let that lot get digested first  :grin: :popcornsoda:
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Post by: john_o on April 30, 2010, 10:57:05 am
maybe a sponsered smile for John 0 :laugh:

will do what I can to help, but thats just taking it too far ....
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Post by: gazbutS3 on April 30, 2010, 02:07:15 pm
maybe a sponsered smile for John 0 :laugh:

will do what I can to help, but thats just taking it too far ....

 :smiley:
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Post by: SteveP on April 30, 2010, 02:07:47 pm
Thanks John_O for getting the ball rolling  :star:
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Post by: Neimad on April 30, 2010, 03:17:04 pm
I've not been an "official" member long but I have lurked for a long time and in my opinion, the information available on this site, not to mention the good people make it more than worth £10 a year... donation sent. :happy2:
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Post by: Hedge on April 30, 2010, 03:25:38 pm
You haz funds Mr P.  :happy2:
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Post by: S2 Ant on April 30, 2010, 03:38:14 pm
Thats a good post by VC and given the tech area already is segregated in to some tuners who give out advice and get recommendations its already partly putting trade their way that they may not have otherwise got - worth considering.

I dare say something detailing related could be worth looking in to a small discount on products from a seller to the forum perhaps, it certainly seems to be one of the in things at the moment - or maybe i just managed to miss this trend all these years lol

I'm also very new to the site, however its this site where i found the car i now own and cherish so i could argue you've cost me enough already lol but would be happy to donate and shall do once i can remember by paypal password lol

edit: Donation sent  :happy2:
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Post by: CarrG on April 30, 2010, 03:40:33 pm


I'd be happy to pay for membership and will be donating. :drinking:

I'd be lost without this place although probably have a healthier bank balance  :signLOL:
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Post by: Richn83 on April 30, 2010, 04:00:46 pm
What payapl address are people sending donations too?
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Post by: S2 Ant on April 30, 2010, 04:10:11 pm
Its via the Donate button on the front page,  but click the button and it takes you to the right page
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Post by: danishmkvgti on April 30, 2010, 04:37:10 pm
Hope i hit the right account, donation sent  :smiley:
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Post by: Top Cat on April 30, 2010, 04:41:08 pm
Thank you Gentlemen.  :smiley: All of your donations are gratefully received.  :drinking:
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Post by: JPC on April 30, 2010, 04:42:07 pm
dont be spending all that money at the ring now! ;)
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Post by: SteveP on April 30, 2010, 05:40:37 pm
^^^ When your drinking free bitburger and eating free steak on a hot rock you won't be moaning  :laugh: :laugh:

Thanks for the donations guys, I will update our advanced totalizer in a few mins  :grin:
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Post by: VC on April 30, 2010, 06:40:47 pm
donated  :happy2:
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Post by: mikebgti on April 30, 2010, 08:28:33 pm
Donation sent  :happy2: worth every penny
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Post by: SteveP on April 30, 2010, 08:31:30 pm
Thanks  :happy2:

Total updated  :pomppomp:
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Post by: GE90 on April 30, 2010, 09:37:49 pm
Donation sent!
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Post by: Aparoon on April 30, 2010, 09:55:09 pm
I cannot use paypal on my PS3  :mad: But I will flirt a tenner across tomorrow, bargain for the enjoyment I get from this place :happy2:
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Post by: b7unr on May 01, 2010, 12:06:04 am
I dont use pay pal how else can i get it to you?
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Post by: B3n on May 01, 2010, 03:04:50 pm
Monies sent :happy2:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: RedRobin on May 01, 2010, 07:15:39 pm

Another serious point needs making..... Robin should pay at least £100/ yr just cos he's robin and on here all the time


....Oi!! Don't hold your breath  :evilgrin:

I would be happy to pay a £10 donation but am unsure about a formal membership scheme (I think).

I agree that it's best not to rely on any commercial advertisers at all if possible. It will be difficult to be truly objective in reports and discussions so not to upset a sponsor.

Personally, I don't want to feel obliged to shop on this site in order to help its funding - Too much like a tax for my liking. A positive idea, but sorry, Dave. But others can still do so, of course.

I don't care two figs whether some of the other registered people aren't paying/donating anything.

So, why not just ask for donations as and when needed..
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Post by: WhiteGTI on May 01, 2010, 07:29:08 pm
Disagree with a membership scheme, it will inadvertently create a tier between users.

I think the forum shop thing that stoke mentioned is a very good idea.

I also think that the idea posted by b7unr is a good one. The forum could organise more formal meets such as track days/trips to attractions etc, and charge a ticket cost with an added margin that goes to maintaining/improving the forum. I can't see how anyone would object to that?

Whilst the current method of gaining donations (the occasional thread in the General Section) is working fine now, I think it may grow tiresome in the future, although I'm sure that this isn't your long term plan to keep doing it in the same manner as now anyway.

Do you charge the traders an annual cost to be an approved trader? Or do you take a cut of their sales via the forum? (or do they donate a cut themselves?). N.B. I'm not suggesting that this is done (don't want all you traders getting angry at me), I'm just wanting to find out the approach that the forum takes.

I'll donate shortly  :happy2:
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Post by: Hedge on May 01, 2010, 09:41:51 pm
I also thought the raffle worked quite well.

Anymore biscuits Steve?  :laugh:
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Post by: SteveP on May 01, 2010, 09:44:35 pm
^^^ Am I sure some more can be arranged  :party: :party:
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Post by: VC on May 01, 2010, 09:52:39 pm
I also thought the raffle worked quite well.

Anymore biscuits Steve?  :laugh:


:signLOL:
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Post by: stealthwolf on May 01, 2010, 10:12:09 pm
Raffle was an excellent idea.
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Post by: Janner_Sy on May 02, 2010, 12:07:05 am
i agree with hedge reference how well the "freedom"scheme works on briskoda.  you don't notice any "tier" of membership at all,

you just get the membership number which entitles you to put things in the for sale section(anyone can buy from there only members can sell).  Also that membership number entitles you to discounts for the sponsers, as well as cheaper insurance for being a foum geek.  and the big plus is your are not restricted on posting in the forums.

ill send you a tenner tomorrow, i put enough time in on here for it to be justified, plus the server seems to go downn quite a bit for m, id prefer to see the forum running smoother

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Post by: RedRobin on May 02, 2010, 12:53:23 am
i agree with hedge reference how well the "freedom"scheme works on briskoda.  you don't notice any "tier" of membership at all,

you just get the membership number which entitles you to put things in the for sale section(anyone can buy from there only members can sell).  Also that membership number entitles you to discounts for the sponsers, as well as cheaper insurance for being a foum geek.  and the big plus is your are not restricted on posting in the forums.


....That works for me too  :happy2:
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Post by: vRStu on May 02, 2010, 05:35:13 am
Donated   :happy2:

Keep up the good work guys - Thanks   :congrats:

Can I suggest that you put the Donate button in the header or something.  Somewhere nice and obvious.   
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Post by: stealthwolf on May 02, 2010, 08:31:39 am
I just dumped some cash your way. :happy2:
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Post by: Richn83 on May 02, 2010, 08:43:38 am
Its via the Donate button on the front page,  but click the button and it takes you to the right page

Cheers it wasnt there when I first read the thread will send the monies once im on a real computer!  :jumpmove:
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 09:26:43 am
Donated   :happy2:

Keep up the good work guys - Thanks   :congrats:

Can I suggest that you put the Donate button in the header or something.  Somewhere nice and obvious.   

Thanks Stu  :happy2:.

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Post by: gaz b on May 02, 2010, 09:37:42 am

Donation made boss. :happy2:

Worth every penny! :drinking:
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 09:52:06 am
^^^ Thanks Gaz  :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 09:53:49 am
I just dumped some cash your way. :happy2:

Thanks you very very much Jaz, that was incredibly generous of you  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: stealthwolf on May 02, 2010, 10:01:07 am
^^^Just make sure you don't spend it on modding the car....mod the site!
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 10:02:31 am
I can 100% promise you that  :happy2:

Once we reach £350 I can place the order for the dedicated server and start the process of moving the site  :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
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Post by: cuzmk5 on May 02, 2010, 10:15:23 am

    Donated    :happy2:
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Post by: NB07 on May 02, 2010, 10:17:08 am
donated  :happy2:
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Post by: Rich on May 02, 2010, 10:28:05 am
Donated £10   :smiley:
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Post by: RedRobin on May 02, 2010, 10:29:25 am
Donated.  :drinking:

And taking this opportunity to say thanks to Steve and his crew for making this site feel like a real community with real people (except for the gif who calls himself "TC"  :evilgrin:).

 :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

Btw, according to JPC, you owe me £100 for VAG Babes maintenance  :evilgrin:
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Post by: matsu on May 02, 2010, 02:38:08 pm
wil sort mine tues from work.
altho i,m not sure i should seeing as you lot have cost me a fortune this yr :evilgrin: :drinking:
matsu
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Post by: Moschops on May 02, 2010, 03:09:00 pm
I hope that I don't let the cat out of ther bag too much.

One thought myslef and Mr P are chatting about, is the setting up of a dedicated forum shop.  I have a good contact within the VAG trade system.

I have started pricing up various 'kits'.  For instance i can do S3 wishbone kits delivered for £350.  I make £10 to cover my legwork/petrol/packing etc and the forum would look to make £10-15.

i can do this on any item, at any time.

just a thought, and would help the forum sustain itself, and remain independent.

Sounds a good idea....myself and Mrs Choppers have been managing the Forum T's and things and we have several ideas in the pipeline. We are more than happy to keep doing this.  :happy2: As any extra money we make and it's not a lot we give back to the forum.

So do any members have any ideas what they like to see for sale clothing wise... :party: What a dedicated Clothing sales section on the forum?

And TC we will not be doing gimp masks... :signLOL:

Mr Greenous has a new idea that he will be wearing on the ring trip...any feedback is more than welcome..

Cheers Mr and Mrs Choppers... :happy2:
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Post by: Moschops on May 02, 2010, 03:10:52 pm
I also thought the raffle worked quite well.

Anymore biscuits Steve?  :laugh:


:signLOL:


Mrs Choppers can get some broken biscuits form the bloke in the layby near her work.... :signLOL:
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Post by: Hedge on May 02, 2010, 03:14:12 pm
Can I suggest a forum Mankini and I think we should sponsor Nathan to wear it on the upcoming 'ring trip......  :popcornsoda:
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Post by: Moschops on May 02, 2010, 03:14:46 pm
Donation made Bossman.


PS thanks for yours and YTS lad's help yesterday.... :happy2:
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Post by: Moschops on May 02, 2010, 03:15:20 pm
Can I suggest a forum Mankini and I think we should sponsor Nathan to wear it on the upcoming 'ring trip......  :popcornsoda:

Ah ya beat me to it... :pomppomp: :signLOL:
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Post by: RedRobin on May 02, 2010, 03:22:12 pm

Mr Greenous has a new idea that he will be wearing on the ring trip...any feedback is more than welcome..


....But will he get past the Ring's scrutineers?

Does this mean he's going to burn his bra?  :evilgrin:
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 04:09:06 pm
Donation made Bossman.


PS thanks for yours and YTS lad's help yesterday.... :happy2:

Thanks Wayne  :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 04:11:06 pm
Total updated  :star:
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Post by: Matjazz on May 02, 2010, 04:24:25 pm
Why won't put Google ads up on the site? You can easily get money for server and more... If you need help just ask me...

Cheers
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Post by: Thor on May 02, 2010, 06:34:02 pm
Just bounced some cash your way.  Worth every penny imo.  Thanks for all the work you guys put in, very much appreciated. :drinking:

I'm doing the 3 peaks as a personal challenge in June, going for sub 18hrs, if people want to sponsor me, with all proceeds to the upkeep of the forum. I'll get something set up.  Would be good motivation as i start the ascent of scarfell Pike at 4am  :laugh:

TA
Chris
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 06:50:37 pm
Thanks Chris, that's a very kind of you  :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: Moschops on May 02, 2010, 07:02:33 pm
Wooo £5.50 more needed for the server..... :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
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Post by: danishmkvgti on May 02, 2010, 07:09:19 pm
Wooo £5.50 more needed for the server..... :pomppomp: :pomppomp:

"to infinity and beyond!!" here you go, get that server ordered, we all need it  :congrats:
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Post by: Moschops on May 02, 2010, 07:15:00 pm
Wahey.......get that server ordered Mr P.....well done to all so far who have donated :congrats: :congrats:


Can we have the "scores on the doors" too Mr P? update the total... :notworthy:
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Post by: CarrG on May 02, 2010, 07:35:58 pm


Man i love this site.  How easy was that!  :congrats:

Maybe Steve P should go buy a load of scratch cards.
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Post by: WhiteGTI on May 02, 2010, 08:07:32 pm
Donated  :happy2:

Update the total! It was £344 this morning, and lots has happened since then  :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove:
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Post by: RobH on May 02, 2010, 08:16:51 pm
Donated :happy2:

Come on we need updates :party:
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Post by: monte on May 02, 2010, 08:36:08 pm
if i put together how much money i have saved due to tech advise and tricks learned here, i would almost not be as poor as i am due to all the great mods i also have learned about here.  :signLOL:
If a tenner or 20 are needed through donation to keep adverts away and hang on to the format as is, then i would gladly donate.  :notworthy:

keep the good work up guys  :drinking:



A GREAT point made there danish....Took the words right out of my mouth mate. I agree 110%  :happy2:

I am more than happy to donate. I use this forum more than I watch sky sports, and that is £6.50 a month.

£10 donation made.

Thanks Steve, and all the Mods.  :notworthy:
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Post by: Hibs on May 02, 2010, 09:07:04 pm
Just made a donation now!!

Worth every penny. Saved me loads looking at other peoples threads when I've had problems with my car!!!!

Hibs
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Post by: SteveP on May 02, 2010, 09:17:01 pm
Yes we have reach the initial target need to get the server ordered and paid up for six months.

I will update the total shortly  :pomppomp:

We would still like to bank the next 6 months of fees too so if anyone else would still like to donate then please do  :happy2:
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Post by: cmdrfire on May 02, 2010, 09:54:36 pm
More than happy to put something in  :happy2:
Easily the best forum I'm a member of.
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Post by: Top Cat on May 02, 2010, 09:55:16 pm
Nice one chaps.  :happy2: 
You big load of lovely members. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fimages-4.jpg&hash=35c29a5ec87e1b20a8228756699c5d9d42397944)
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Post by: Hedge on May 02, 2010, 09:57:27 pm
I couldn't quite read that TC but I think it said you want to love my member.  :laugh:
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Post by: Top Cat on May 02, 2010, 09:58:00 pm
 :grin:
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Post by: Greeners on May 02, 2010, 10:09:51 pm
Can I suggest a forum Mankini and I think we should sponsor Nathan to wear it on the upcoming 'ring trip......  :popcornsoda:

In your dreams big fella!  :pomppomp: :love:

Just bunged you my bit boss man!  :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on May 03, 2010, 11:54:11 am
Thanks for the donations overnight and this morning everyone  :notworthy:

We are now at £488.76  :happy2:

New server is up and running just need some people to help test it. So if your running any of the following please let me know and I will forward you a link.

Operating Systems: -

Windows 7
Linux

Browsers: -

Google Chrome
IE 8

Internet Service Providers: -

Virgin
BE
Sky

These are just some I want to try that I can't test myself  :fighting2:
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Post by: S2 Ant on May 03, 2010, 12:12:19 pm
Happy to help and test things, just let me know whats needed to be done
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Post by: Moschops on May 03, 2010, 12:37:26 pm
Happy to help Test Steve.

Running Windows 7 64 bit.  :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on May 03, 2010, 12:44:35 pm
For anyone that wants to help please post your details in here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14236.msg209993.html#new and I will PM you a link.

Also use this for reporting any problems on the new server too  :fighting2:
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Post by: T88OMM on May 03, 2010, 01:43:56 pm
I am gonna give you some cash at the ring Steve because me and pay pal do not get on  :happy2: :wink:
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Post by: SteveP on May 03, 2010, 01:44:39 pm
Cheers Tom  :happy2:
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Post by: danishmkvgti on May 03, 2010, 04:26:35 pm
Thanks for the donations overnight and this morning everyone  :notworthy:

We are now at £488.76  :happy2:

New server is up and running just need some people to help test it. So if your running any of the following please let me know and I will forward you a link.

Operating Systems: -

Windows 7
Linux

Browsers: -

Google Chrome
IE 8

Internet Service Providers: -

Virgin
BE
Sky

These are just some I want to try that I can't test myself  :fighting2:

 :congrats:  :congrats:
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Post by: Beddie on May 03, 2010, 05:29:30 pm
Made a donation earlier, hope it helps the cause  :happy2:
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Post by: Top Cat on May 03, 2010, 08:58:22 pm
Cheers MR Beddie.  :happy2:
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Post by: gobbleplease on May 03, 2010, 09:09:52 pm
There you go have some cash............... if i didnt donate it, id just end up spending it on more go faster red vinyl stripes  :laugh:
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Post by: SteveP on May 03, 2010, 10:54:02 pm
^^^^ Thanks  :drinking:
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Post by: Nikiforos on May 04, 2010, 09:15:44 am
Donated from Greece....(beside crisis :P)
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Post by: SteveP on May 04, 2010, 09:20:15 am
Donated from Greece....(beside crisis :P)

 :laugh: Thanks  :drinking:
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Post by: cmdrfire on May 04, 2010, 11:13:41 am
Donated from Greece....(beside crisis :P)

Are you allowed to transfer money out of the country right now?!  :rolleye:
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Post by: RedRobin on May 04, 2010, 11:38:36 am
Donated from Greece....(beside crisis :P)

Are you allowed to transfer money out of the country right now?!  :rolleye:

....Are you seriously asking a Greek such a question!? There's always been a way among Greeks. In fact, as any Greek would tell you, if you don't know how to do such things, you can't be a real Greek. I say this as someone who is part Greek and has lived there.
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Post by: markymark on May 04, 2010, 11:39:00 am
Monies sent! :happy2:
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Post by: Hedge on May 04, 2010, 12:32:47 pm
....Are you seriously asking a Greek such a question!? There's always been a way among Greeks. In fact, as any Greek would tell you, if you don't know how to do such things, you can't be a real Greek. I say this as someone who is part Greek and has lived there.

Robin - Large Donor on a Saturday night doesn't really qualify.  :popcornsoda:
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Post by: Richn83 on May 04, 2010, 12:51:01 pm
Hedge Think you mean a large Gyros......  :ashamed:
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Post by: cmdrfire on May 04, 2010, 01:04:45 pm
....Are you seriously asking a Greek such a question!? There's always been a way among Greeks. In fact, as any Greek would tell you, if you don't know how to do such things, you can't be a real Greek. I say this as someone who is part Greek and has lived there.

I know there's always "a way"  :laugh: it's probably all these "ways" which have caused all the recent trouble! I asked whether he was allowed, not whether he was able!  :rolleye:
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Post by: RedRobin on May 04, 2010, 01:12:10 pm
....Are you seriously asking a Greek such a question!? There's always been a way among Greeks. In fact, as any Greek would tell you, if you don't know how to do such things, you can't be a real Greek. I say this as someone who is part Greek and has lived there.

I know there's always "a way"  :laugh: it's probably all these "ways" which have caused all the recent trouble! I asked whether he was allowed, not whether he was able!  :rolleye:


....RR rushes off to his Greek dictionary to check if there even is a Greek word for "allowed". Being 'allowed' is a very strange concept to me, Neo.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDetailing%2FStickers%2Fsmiley_BigWink.png&hash=fee77fef0108717718449ccaeb007a7d111f1bbc)
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Post by: Nikiforos on May 04, 2010, 03:06:48 pm
Robin as you might already know,Greek people are good and honour people,greek politicians are the thiefs :fighting:

The problem is that now,everybody has to pay hard for their villas,exec.cars,yachts etc...
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Post by: cat69uk on May 04, 2010, 04:17:10 pm
Only been using this site for a few weeks, and it is stopping me working :ashamed:  Anyway I've donated a tenner, all good!
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Post by: robokn on May 04, 2010, 08:11:04 pm
Just donated £20 can I do group buys again :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Post by: Sparky Craig on May 04, 2010, 08:13:24 pm
We need an update  :ashamed:
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Post by: Top Cat on May 04, 2010, 09:24:21 pm
We need an update  :ashamed:

I think he has bought a MK6  R  and left the country.  :laugh:

Thanks for all the donations so far chaps and chapetts   :grouphug:

RoboKN post up your group buy offer in the traders area and we can move it from there if appropriate.  :happy2:
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Post by: H DUBS on May 05, 2010, 12:23:53 pm
1stly, sorry for the late donation. Got my finger out today.  :happy2:

2ndly, I surf alot of forums and this is by far my favourite.  :drinking:

I've been on here for about a year now and although I've just sold my GTI, I am hoping you guys will let me stay with the car I have ordered.

Thanks to all that make this site possible, and long may it continue  :happy2:

P.S. Idea I thought of whilst reading this thread; When there are large Group Buys, there could be a couple of quid added to the item to go towards the site. Just a thought.

H DUBS
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Post by: rubber toe on May 06, 2010, 12:59:32 pm
donated  :happy2:
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Post by: NeilM on May 06, 2010, 01:05:21 pm
 :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on May 09, 2010, 08:50:47 pm
Thanks everyone (Inc cousin greenouse) for the donations so far.

I will total things up on my return  :happy2:
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Post by: RedRobin on May 09, 2010, 08:54:55 pm
Thanks everyone (Inc cousin greenouse) for the donations so far.

I will total things up on my return  :happy2:

....That's what your Ugandan cousin Benson said.

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Post by: SteveP on May 12, 2010, 10:04:37 pm
Thanks again for the donations, we have now funded a new dedicated server for nearly a full year.  :happy2:

We will be switching to this server late on Friday night/ Early Saturday morning.

As a result of the move it is possible the site will be unavailable for a number of hours while the new DNS settings are propogated around the Internet.

Status updates on the server move will be posted here - www.stevepound.co.uk/serverstatus.html
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Post by: danishmkvgti on May 12, 2010, 10:10:18 pm
Thanks again for the donations, we have now funded a new dedicated server for nearly a full year.  :happy2:

We will be switching to this server late on Friday night/ Early Saturday morning.

As a result of the move it is possible the site will be unavailable for a number of hours while the new DNS settings are propogated around the Internet.

Status updates on the server move will be posted here - www.stevepound.co.uk/serverstatus.html

 :happy2:  :congrats:
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Post by: JPC on May 12, 2010, 10:11:14 pm
Whoop!
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Post by: Moschops on May 13, 2010, 12:44:17 pm
Cool..well done to all who donated... :congrats:
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Post by: Richn83 on May 13, 2010, 01:15:42 pm
good news, and ive just found what Steve does for a living! http://stevepoundmp.wordpress.com/ (http://stevepoundmp.wordpress.com/)  :scared:
 :evilgrin:
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Post by: WhiteGTI on May 13, 2010, 02:16:47 pm
Thanks again for the donations, we have now funded a new dedicated server for nearly a full year.  :happy2:

We will be switching to this server late on Friday night/ Early Saturday morning.

As a result of the move it is possible the site will be unavailable for a number of hours while the new DNS settings are propogated around the Internet.

Status updates on the server move will be posted here - www.stevepound.co.uk/serverstatus.html

What was the total that you made?
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Post by: SteveP on May 13, 2010, 02:42:25 pm
The site has raised £572 so far :happy2:
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Post by: WhiteGTI on May 13, 2010, 02:45:34 pm
Excellent  :happy2:
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Post by: Richn83 on May 13, 2010, 02:53:26 pm
Good total, ive seen some pictures floating around with mk5golfgti tag on them does this mean the new server might support some picture hosting for members?
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Post by: SteveP on May 13, 2010, 03:10:12 pm
IMHO I don't see the much benefit in offering picture hosting as the likes of photobucket do a very good job  :happy2:
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Post by: Richn83 on May 13, 2010, 03:26:01 pm
IMHO I don't see the much benefit in offering picture hosting as the likes of photobucket do a very good job  :happy2:

Fair point, just JPC playing around with tagging his photos!  :grin:
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Post by: RedRobin on May 13, 2010, 05:04:48 pm

Fair point, just JPC playing around with tagging his photos!  :grin:


....And doing a damned fine job of it too  :notworthy:.

That 'tag' looks very good IMO.
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Post by: JPC on May 13, 2010, 05:08:01 pm
IMHO I don't see the much benefit in offering picture hosting as the likes of photobucket do a very good job  :happy2:

Fair point, just JPC playing around with tagging his photos!  :grin:

yeh i hope people dont mind, just if they end up anywhere on the net, it promotes the forum! ;)
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Post by: Richn83 on May 13, 2010, 05:09:47 pm
IMHO I don't see the much benefit in offering picture hosting as the likes of photobucket do a very good job  :happy2:

Fair point, just JPC playing around with tagging his photos!  :grin:

yeh i hope people dont mind, just if they end up anywhere on the net, it promotes the forum! ;)


No its a great idea, and as RR very good, hence I thought it was from the new server as I know you are testing it out, is it a template or .gif you could share or is it more embeded than that?
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Post by: RedRobin on May 13, 2010, 05:10:43 pm

yeh i hope people dont mind, just if they end up anywhere on the net, it promotes the forum! ;)

....I've just posted one of that nice blue Mk2 on the Northloop forum for the owner to see.  :happy2:
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Post by: stealthwolf on March 08, 2012, 12:38:07 am
Donated again for this year.
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Post by: fab5freddy on March 08, 2012, 03:05:21 pm
Donation sent  :happy2:

Thanks as always for a great site  :congrats:
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on March 08, 2012, 06:33:24 pm
How much is generally donated per person per year?
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Post by: SteveP on March 08, 2012, 06:36:10 pm
What ever you feel happy with, some do £5 and some do £100  :happy2:
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Post by: CarrG on March 08, 2012, 07:12:21 pm
Great Site!

Cheers Guys  :drinking:
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on March 08, 2012, 07:52:21 pm

Donated. Thanks for such a great furum.

 :congrats:
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Post by: kiddfrost on March 08, 2012, 08:07:01 pm
Great the way it is, sorted forum!  :happy2:

Donation sent
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Post by: TANNER on March 08, 2012, 09:47:37 pm
A small donation from me... :wink:
Great forum!
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Post by: Tamiyoman on March 19, 2012, 05:06:19 pm
Donation made  :happy2:
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Post by: Gazman1011 on March 23, 2012, 08:28:45 pm
my donation been sent to a very helpful forum! saved my ass plenty of times

top job :happy2:
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Post by: Eddie-NL on March 24, 2012, 07:28:45 pm
Donation sent :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on March 24, 2012, 07:54:14 pm
Update - 24/03/12

As some of you will have noticed the forum has been getting busier and as a result a lot slower at times.

We are due to renew our maintenance fees for the server the site is hosted on in the next two weeks and I would like to take the opportunity to upgrade the server to ensure we can maintain a good level of service.

With the donations over the last few weeks we have over £200 in the kitty already but need to raise around another £450 to pay for the coming year.

As such it's time to ask you all for some help and to donate to the running of the forum, we still believe the current method of keeping the site free of sponsors is the right way and without the generosity of you all the site couldn't exist  :notworthy: :noteworthy:

Thanks for your continued support,

SteveP & the Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Team.




:pomppomp: For anyone who wishes to donate just click on the button below  :pomppomp:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmk5golfgti.co.uk%2Fdonate.gif&hash=9fd11b087ef8a43a9a1e58b3aac1d3b5b1337947) (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/donate.html)



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Post by: vRS Carl on March 24, 2012, 07:57:59 pm
Donated mate.  :happy2:
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 24, 2012, 08:00:47 pm

Confirmation number: 1MT472058N622180Y  :happy2:
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Post by: Weston on March 24, 2012, 08:01:33 pm
Donation sent  :happy2:
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Post by: AndyED30 on March 24, 2012, 08:11:06 pm
A worthy cause, done.

Andy.
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Post by: Gaz_Vrs on March 24, 2012, 08:21:01 pm
Donated  :happy2:
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Post by: markymark on March 24, 2012, 08:35:17 pm
Donation sent, cheers guys for a fantastic community! :happy2:
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Post by: JammyDodger on March 24, 2012, 08:38:29 pm
Donation sent.

Great site, least I can do.  :happy2:
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 24, 2012, 08:41:41 pm
Donation sent.

Great site, least I can do.  :happy2:

Goes to show how useful this place is (Besides consuming 111 days of my life so far  :ashamed:)  J only been here a week of so & donating  :congrats: :congrats:

Enjoying the map dude?
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Post by: VC on March 24, 2012, 08:48:34 pm
Donation made, Confirmation number: 3RY67249A7882662F

 :drinking:
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Post by: SteveP on March 24, 2012, 08:51:36 pm
Donation made, Confirmation number: 3RY67249A7882662F

 :drinking:

You are a legend and very very generous  :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: VC on March 24, 2012, 08:54:47 pm
Always happy to help  :happy2:
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 24, 2012, 09:15:37 pm

I too am a legend, just a poor one  :sad1:  lol
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Post by: Degudodger on March 24, 2012, 09:30:25 pm
Donation made  :happy2:

Transaction ID 9SP09289WW891531L
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Post by: Hedge on March 24, 2012, 09:42:27 pm
Aw Steve I've got a Cold War Nuclear Bomber to keep in Jaffa Cakes.  :sad1:
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Post by: SteveP on March 24, 2012, 09:43:14 pm
Aw Steve I've got a Cold War Nuclear Bomber to keep in Jaffa Cakes.  :sad1:

Not a problem  :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on March 24, 2012, 10:03:32 pm
Thanks for the amazing response so far, already this evening we have had donations totalling over £170  :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: Neil on March 24, 2012, 10:04:08 pm
More than happy to donate something  :happy2:


I spend hours on here, and even though I don`t post too much I`m usually using the search function preening information  :smiley:




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Post by: markymark on March 24, 2012, 10:08:39 pm
Thanks for the amazing response so far, already this evening we have had donations totalling over £170  :notworthy: :notworthy:
And that's why this place is so fantastic! :happy2:
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Post by: VC on March 24, 2012, 10:08:50 pm
Thanks for the amazing response so far, already this evening we have had donations totalling over £170  :notworthy: :notworthy:

There's also forum decal money to come too, that will come next weekend after any purchases of the forum glo decals  :happy2:
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Post by: Hedge on March 24, 2012, 10:11:24 pm
Aw Steve I've got a Cold War Nuclear Bomber to keep in Jaffa Cakes.  :sad1:

Not a problem  :happy2:

But you can haz funds.  :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on March 24, 2012, 10:14:29 pm
Aw Steve I've got a Cold War Nuclear Bomber to keep in Jaffa Cakes.  :sad1:

Not a problem  :happy2:

But you can haz funds.  :happy2:

 :love: :love: :love:
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Post by: ukdub on March 24, 2012, 10:18:15 pm
Have a tenner from me  :happy2:
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Post by: Mandy on March 24, 2012, 10:30:55 pm
Donation made. :smiley:

Thanks for a great forum. :pomppomp:
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Post by: Hedge on March 24, 2012, 10:32:42 pm
I spend hours on here, and even though I don`t post too much I`m usually using the search function preening information  :smiley:

You use the search. Awesome. Outstanding.  :happy2:
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Post by: PND on March 24, 2012, 10:40:00 pm
£s sent.  :drinking:
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Post by: MC71 on March 24, 2012, 10:52:05 pm
Donation made and happy to help  :happy2:
Cracking Forum Chaps  :congrats:
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Post by: Creatz on March 24, 2012, 11:21:13 pm
Donated
Confirmation number: 6600009286684902Y

I no longer own a Mk5 GTI, but i love this forum, and the members here are polite and helpful
so i am more than happy to donate,as i plan to hang around  :happy2:

i recently registered on the TTOC forums but seems to have a negative feel to it  :scared:
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Post by: W8 Performance on March 24, 2012, 11:40:17 pm
Donated :)

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Post by: gtlee on March 24, 2012, 11:45:55 pm
The amount of help from this great forum has been fantastic,saved a load of cash for my retrofits and I would like to do my bit to support this forum.

 :happy2: :happy2:

Donated

Lee
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Post by: Nickyboy on March 24, 2012, 11:52:44 pm
Fantastic forum. My first port of call when I need help, forget the dealers! I've happily just donated, thanks everyone for your help  :happy2:
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Post by: galaxie500 on March 24, 2012, 11:58:34 pm
Evening all,

Spent the day in various postures and positions in my Ed.30 fitting my MDI kit in the armrest and removing the CD Changer, and fitting the sliding cover cubby/drinks holder to replace the poverty spec. '2 holes in a bit of plastic' fitted from the factory.  My back is killing me but now my iPhone shows up on the RNS 510 and the space between the seats actually looks finished!  All this retro-fitting (and backache!) is down to the Forum and its willing and knowledgeable members so thank you and a donation has been sent!!

Cheers

galaxie500
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Post by: Nickyboy on March 25, 2012, 12:07:51 am
Evening all,

Spent the day in various postures and positions in my Ed.30 fitting my MDI kit in the armrest and removing the CD Changer, and fitting the sliding cover cubby/drinks holder to replace the poverty spec. '2 holes in a bit of plastic' fitted from the factory.  My back is killing me but now my iPhone shows up on the RNS 510 and the space between the seats actually looks finished!  All this retro-fitting (and backache!) is down to the Forum and its willing and knowledgeable members so thank you and a donation has been sent!!

Cheers

galaxie500

I assumed the sliding cover was standard fit
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Post by: galaxie500 on March 25, 2012, 12:36:24 am
Hi
I thought so too but my '57 plate Edition 30 was without sliding cover cupholder and covered ashtray/cubby in front of gearstick too! Cheapskates huh!  Or maybe the original buyer specced the car this way although I doubt it.....!

galaxie500
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Post by: RoMocop on March 25, 2012, 10:21:25 am
Donation sent :happy2:
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Post by: DanGB on March 25, 2012, 11:35:40 am
Done  :party:
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Post by: boulevard on March 25, 2012, 12:39:05 pm
Done.
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Post by: Trekmeister on March 25, 2012, 03:43:15 pm
£5 to the fund donated, not much but every little bit helps :)
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Post by: heavyd on March 25, 2012, 05:31:43 pm
Donation made :drinking:
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Post by: StephenED30 on March 25, 2012, 07:50:33 pm
Payment sent.  :happy2: This is a GREAT PLACE.
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Post by: danishmkvgti on March 25, 2012, 10:09:00 pm
 :party: As always apleasure to give some back to this great forum  :notworthy:
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Post by: wigit on March 25, 2012, 10:20:49 pm
donation sent Mr P  :happy2:
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Post by: brookesb32 on March 25, 2012, 10:21:45 pm
Pleasure to donate after all the help, advice and great people on here!   :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9PR10135UJ3380039.
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Post by: vRStu on March 25, 2012, 10:40:40 pm
The cheque is in the post Mr P.  :evilgrin:

Confirmation number: 88F22934VP875682T
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Post by: Betty02 on March 26, 2012, 09:34:35 am
Said I would do this last time but never got around to doing it  :ashamed: Will sort something Friday if it's not too late!
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Post by: Duke on March 26, 2012, 01:25:13 pm
Done  :happy2:



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Post by: Stg123 on March 26, 2012, 09:25:52 pm
Donation Sent (Unique Transaction ID #738961481U1590726)
Thank you for an awesome forum!
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Post by: Deako on March 27, 2012, 12:30:34 am
I have donated too.  :happy2: Only a score, but it all helps.  :wink:
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Post by: DonalM on March 27, 2012, 05:24:49 pm
Done.

Great place this.  :happy2:
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Post by: Andy_GTI on March 27, 2012, 05:28:09 pm
Donated, a fraction of what it would have cost to take the car to VW instead of looking through this forum!
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Post by: NeilM on March 27, 2012, 08:20:17 pm
 :happy2:

Neil
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Post by: SteveP on March 27, 2012, 09:41:31 pm
Thanks for the continued support everyone, as some of you will have noticed the forum was down for a while this evening to start the upgrade process, so we should see an good improvement in the reliability of the site.

So far we have raised £355, we need to get another £195 to see us through for another 12 months  :happy2:
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Post by: rich83 on March 27, 2012, 09:47:58 pm
Ill whang some monies across in a few weeks steve.  :happy2:
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Post by: Thor on March 28, 2012, 09:33:07 am
 :happy2: Great forum and wonderful people  :happy2:
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Post by: Tony@Greenlight on March 28, 2012, 11:04:17 am
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony
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Post by: VC on March 28, 2012, 11:12:42 am
 :congrats: :congrats:
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Post by: Hedge on March 28, 2012, 11:35:29 am
At this rate Steve will have enough for an even bigger turbo.  :laugh: :wink:
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Post by: Weston on March 28, 2012, 11:50:22 am
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony

 :congrats: :notworthy:
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Post by: SteveP on March 28, 2012, 12:03:15 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony

Hi Tony,

That's very much appreciated  :happy2:

Thanks,

Steve
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Post by: MC71 on March 28, 2012, 12:04:54 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony
:congrats: indeed!
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Post by: brookesb32 on March 28, 2012, 12:19:32 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony
:congrats: indeed!


+1  :drinking:
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Post by: vRS Carl on March 28, 2012, 12:50:08 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony

 :happy2: :congrats:
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Post by: fab5freddy on March 28, 2012, 12:55:34 pm
Very generous  :congrats:  :drinking:
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Post by: Thor on March 28, 2012, 03:34:45 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony

 :happy2: :congrats:

Big thankyou to Green light  :happy2:  :star:  :happy2:
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Post by: gazbutS3 on March 28, 2012, 07:55:27 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A


Kind regards

Tony

 :happy2: :congrats:

Big thankyou to Green light  :happy2:  :star:  :happy2:

yes, big up Greenlight :happy2:

Steve, pm me your address again, don't do paypal, will a cheque do?
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Post by: Nickyboy on March 28, 2012, 08:09:21 pm
What a great forum, I don't see support like this on others I frequent  :congrats:
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Post by: VC on March 28, 2012, 08:11:22 pm
What a great forum, I don't see support like this on others I frequent  :congrats:

thats cos all the others are sh1t by comparison  :signLOL:
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Post by: RoMocop on March 28, 2012, 08:13:17 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony


 :congrats:
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Post by: Nickyboy on March 28, 2012, 09:37:32 pm
What a great forum, I don't see support like this on others I frequent  :congrats:

thats cos all the others are sh1t by comparison  :signLOL:

 :signLOL:
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Post by: Tony@Greenlight on March 29, 2012, 12:14:49 pm
We're happy to help.

You're a genuinely good crowd on here and have a really good community.

Kudos to both the forum heirarchy and members for creating this environment  :drinking:


Kind regards

Tony
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Post by: Banham on March 29, 2012, 08:01:21 pm
Finally payday so i could do my contribution to the best site :happy2:
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Post by: Creatz on March 29, 2012, 08:58:02 pm
We're happy to help.

You're a genuinely good crowd on here and have a really good community.

Kudos to both the forum heirarchy and members for creating this environment  :drinking:


Kind regards

Tony


wow...  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

Tony my insurance is due end of Next month,will give you a call.
Even if your bit more expensive than my renewal it will be worth the switch,
that donation says a lot about you and the company.

Look forward to speaking to you soon  :happy2:
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Post by: Chunkyjh on March 30, 2012, 05:33:59 pm
Donated, as said already,  I've saved myself a fortune on repairs using this forum. Thanks for a great site, keep up the good work!  :happy2:
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Post by: Nodz on March 31, 2012, 10:11:51 am
Just donated Steve  :happy2:
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 31, 2012, 06:26:07 pm

Another £15 from the sale of my Powerflex lower mount insert

Confirmation number: 6VX93674TU140081X.

 :happy2:
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Post by: monte on April 01, 2012, 08:37:50 am
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony

OMG  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

That is just amazing Tony.  :congrats:
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Post by: Jogon on April 01, 2012, 10:35:21 am
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony

OMG  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

That is just amazing Tony.  :congrats:

+1 wow
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Post by: dmac1969 on April 01, 2012, 07:51:35 pm
Donated!  :happy2:
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Post by: dmac1969 on April 01, 2012, 07:54:16 pm
Hi Steve,

This is a great forum community, well managed, with great people here.

Just made sure you have the £195 for the server  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 9TL96510AU364331A

Kind regards

Tony

Superb! :happy2:
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Post by: monte on April 01, 2012, 10:25:09 pm
Well just donated £15   :happy2:

I was gonna do £30 to Daves (PDT) charity since I couldn't show for the RR meet, but I figured £15 for the charity and £15 for the forum was a good enough idea  :ashamed:

As I've stated before, I spend more time on this great forum than I do watching satalite tv.... and we pay far to much for satalite telly!  :wink:
So £15 is Nowt in the scheme of things!

To the Boss, and the mods, AND all the members....

Thanks  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
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Post by: golf nutter on April 02, 2012, 05:40:36 pm
Donated £25 in lieu of goods bought from vRStu...brilliant forum and selfless giving from Stu  :notworthy:

Confirmation Number: 8C512930L91290143
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Post by: gazbutS3 on April 02, 2012, 07:06:39 pm
Funds sent, cheers team :happy2:
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Post by: Dario on April 03, 2012, 12:22:45 am
donated  :happy2:

great forum ,nice people  :drinking:
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Post by: Mindyloula on April 03, 2012, 05:37:00 pm
Confirmation number: 75R27240W04184155

Just sent some funds to help the cause

 :smiley:
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Post by: luckyGti on April 04, 2012, 06:14:24 pm
Donation from my sale thread sent thanks to Mike  :drinking:

(Unique Transaction ID # 41C12044M6271872M)

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,45499.0.html
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Post by: Action jackson on April 04, 2012, 11:43:45 pm
just pledged some mula,yeah
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Post by: chigmuss on April 06, 2012, 12:51:32 pm
Donated, happy to contribute to a forum that's a cut above others
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Post by: GTI Osprey on April 07, 2012, 05:02:57 pm
Another donation that contributes!!!

But why I should have to contribute to the site that is the most likely to cause divorce / bankruptcy I don't know!!  :signLOL:

Keep it going & thanks all.

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Post by: Scousus maximus on April 08, 2012, 12:54:09 pm
Thanks for all the help, sympathy, sarcasm and wit! :happy2:

8XX96794TC949843F.

Regards,

John
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Post by: Weston on April 08, 2012, 01:10:29 pm
Donated, happy to contribute to a forum that's a cut above others

Fair play, 3 posts & already donated  :congrats:
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Post by: skard on April 09, 2012, 04:34:18 pm
Confirmation number: 551668064H999843B

Sorry it's taken me so long.
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Post by: rex on April 12, 2012, 05:49:38 pm
Just donated 15GBP. Sorry it took me so long (I only saw this thread a few days ago)!
Confirmation No 1L707960M8196600J
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Post by: George on April 14, 2012, 01:45:23 pm
Just donated £10 as per this for sale thread:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,46065.0.html

Confirmation Number: 9JM4671733124171X

 :happy2:
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Post by: mance23 on April 15, 2012, 03:27:35 pm
Donated Mate  :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:

Transaction Number: 9KG67779JY7035111.
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Post by: chrisenright on April 22, 2012, 03:00:30 pm
I have chipped in a tenner.
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Post by: phil1975 on May 05, 2012, 06:05:03 pm
£10 donation made. confirmation number 8xw45422xh430001m.

Das forum!!!
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Post by: Horatio on May 20, 2012, 10:35:24 pm
£5 donated. 5G106829433044810   :happy2:
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Post by: GTImike on May 23, 2012, 11:25:46 am
£5 donated 28/03/2012.

Great site, I need to start participating more rather than just lurking!

Mike
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Post by: rich83 on May 25, 2012, 01:30:02 pm
You have funds.  :happy2:
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Post by: AndyS on July 02, 2012, 11:26:27 am
£10 sent , Confirmation number: 1XN8991794790281H
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Post by: RedED30 on July 22, 2012, 08:24:50 am
Done. £10 heading your way.
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 23, 2012, 11:54:54 am

Donation Details

Confirmation number:      4PR30409B26318458
Donation amount:      £10.00 GBP
Total:      £10.00 GBP
Purpose:      Mk5 Golf GTI Forum
Contributor:      Michael Christou
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Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on August 09, 2012, 06:55:01 pm
Done  :happy2:  my only gripe is the search function. It's a bit pants

Donation Details

Confirmation number:      8VR02324PS618125T
Donation amount:      £10.00 GBP
Total:      £10.00 GBP
Purpose:      Mk5 Golf GTI Forum
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Eddie-NL on August 09, 2012, 09:54:43 pm
haven't done a donation for a while heres £10

6AG53349TB1487053

Ed
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Post by: scooba on August 18, 2012, 06:57:12 am
You have money MrP

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Post by: SI-R32 on August 18, 2012, 07:50:37 am
Used this site quite a bit, glad its sponsor free

here is the conformation number  6PD5018026375680S

keep up the good work
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Post by: bakili on August 21, 2012, 08:03:30 pm
Sorry for late donation  :ashamed:

9C4094111B6465036

£10

Thank you for great forum  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 23, 2012, 04:55:33 pm

Another donation comming from me next week as payment for an intercooler from Justin 'h4rdy'
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Post by: scott84 on September 22, 2012, 07:50:33 pm
Donation sent!!

Confirmation number: 7ML92115LM6921400.

Keep up the good work /development.

 :happy2:

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Post by: scottm72 on October 26, 2012, 02:12:30 am
donation done  :happy2:
thanks for the effort of this site
confirmation number  91236357PW852100D
£10.00
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Post by: rtechniki on October 26, 2012, 09:21:49 am
Awesome non bias forum, one of the best around IMO.

Keep up the good work guys

Confirmation number: 60094681E4163603U

From the R-Tech Crew.. :drinking:
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Post by: Gazza747 on October 28, 2012, 04:54:11 pm
4XB853382X899623M

£10.00 donation

long may the forum continue as is  :happy2:
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Post by: pazz on November 26, 2012, 11:55:30 pm
6FN266870Y0432215

£10

Truly a great source of ED30 and MK5 information. Thanks for the dedication  :happy2:
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Post by: gobbleplease on December 17, 2012, 04:10:11 pm
Donation Sent (Unique Transaction ID83A90139L9665660B)

£53 Donation made !

Great forum !
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Post by: scottm72 on December 17, 2012, 08:09:37 pm
Donation Sent (Unique Transaction ID83A90139L9665660B)

£53 Donation made !

Great forum !

gobble you are a star, lots of group buy crap to deal with and a nice donation as well.
its nice to help everyone on a group buy but it is a lot of faffing about as im sure you know.
we very much appreciate it dude
still don't know where to put my third plaque though lol
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Post by: gobbleplease on December 17, 2012, 09:02:10 pm
Thanks man, yea you've got a lot of plaques to find locations for !
Armrest & engine bay are good, not sure about a location for the 3rd though ?
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Post by: scottm72 on December 17, 2012, 09:07:25 pm
Thanks man, yea you've got a lot of plaques to find locations for !
Armrest & engine bay are good, not sure about a location for the 3rd though ?
yeah prob gonna put one on the ashtray, one engine and the other ??????
prob just keep spare in case engine one falls off lol
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Post by: Mertyvw on December 28, 2012, 06:20:56 pm
Donated £10

Confirmation number: 8XK32942M8649333F

 :happy2: Keep up the good Work!!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: SteveP on January 04, 2013, 09:57:28 pm
Evening all,

It's that time of year again I need to ask for your help to support the site once more. We need to raise another good chunk on money to keep the site running so please dig deep and help keep one of the best resources for all things Mk5 Golf (and Audi, Seat, Skoda etc) running for the year ahead.

As always we wouldn't be here without your support so thanks in advance,

SteveP & The Mk5GolfGTI Team  :happy2:
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Post by: fab5freddy on January 04, 2013, 10:03:12 pm
Confirmation number: 86B51725HT737581Y

Thanks as always Steve   :happy2:

Great place and long may it continue
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Post by: Top Cat on January 04, 2013, 10:14:43 pm
Just dropped my pennies in.  :happy2:
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Post by: Hedge on January 04, 2013, 10:26:47 pm
Done.
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Post by: MC71 on January 04, 2013, 10:32:19 pm
Have just contributed to the cause!  :happy2:
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Post by: stealthwolf on January 04, 2013, 10:33:29 pm
Done.
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Post by: Dv21 on January 05, 2013, 06:45:17 am
There's I little something flying your way  :happy2:
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Post by: SteveP on January 05, 2013, 11:15:20 am
Thanks for the donations so far, especially to Stealth  :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: Eddie-NL on January 06, 2013, 12:20:59 pm
Donation made

Transaction Id: 1197928009741741J

Ed
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Post by: AndyED30 on January 07, 2013, 07:59:35 pm
The monies are in the vault  :happy2:

1L6742895S588631M

Andy.
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: NeilM on January 15, 2013, 05:43:22 pm
keep up the good work  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 65F77229BR134353E.
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: skard on January 18, 2013, 07:50:30 pm
Done.

Confirmation number: 2S867958DG810554A
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Post by: liam81 on January 19, 2013, 10:50:53 am
Confirmation number: 6NB22156GD2928407.

Hope to see the site continue for many years, good work guys  :congrats:


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Post by: lm_gauci on January 19, 2013, 05:07:56 pm
Excellent forum  :happy2:

Confirmation number: 2MG09759HS536315V
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Post by: scooba on January 20, 2013, 01:09:19 pm
Done !

ill get confirm later
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Post by: Mandy on January 25, 2013, 10:14:31 pm
Just dropped some pennies in, hope this helps. :pomppomp:

Confirmation number: 9M957058H29100314.
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Post by: brookesb32 on January 28, 2013, 08:49:06 am
Donation made  :happy2:

6CB9227879291420X

Simon
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: rich83 on January 29, 2013, 10:52:51 pm
Done... sorry its not much, i'm a bit skint ATM!  :sad1:
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Post by: JMerrie on January 30, 2013, 03:16:15 pm
Would you guys not consider a VPS over a Dedicated.
Give me a shout as my company provides Internet services ... sure i can sort out a deal!!
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Post by: Mindyloula on January 31, 2013, 07:46:27 am
Hope this helps the cause  :smiley:

Confirmation number: 2PW82979PX4885601
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Post by: Degudodger on February 06, 2013, 11:34:22 pm
Contribution sent

Confirmation number: 2HV78493JA6366436
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Post by: scopes on February 13, 2013, 08:28:28 pm
Donation made  :happy2:  From the Calendars guys... Still have some calendars left, so if they sell more donations your way  :jumpmove: :jumpmove:

Confirmation number: 4GC7670627469504S
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Post by: Dario on February 15, 2013, 11:48:39 pm
Confirmation number: 4C9198207E326502E

 :happy2:
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Post by: Degudodger on February 18, 2013, 10:05:58 pm
Proceeds from sale of a touch up pen, not a massive amount but hope it helps :)

From http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,61975.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,61975.0.html)

Reference 0FY405201P304373U
Title: Re: **** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Needs You!! ****
Post by: Neilgti on March 02, 2013, 06:58:23 pm
Donation sent no: 45156682L7860942B

Sold BBS Alloys  :happy2: :happy2:
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Post by: john_o on March 19, 2013, 08:40:34 pm
Confirmation number: 5EB3163853558620S

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Post by: bennibGTI07 on March 23, 2013, 09:18:44 pm
Ive only been on a week but love this website. Its a proper little(large) community and the advice from people here issecond to none.

Good work think every one can spare a few £'s to keep this a float.

Great work hope it helps

 :happy2:

Confirmation number: 8US37563P55113645

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Post by: detailer on April 03, 2013, 07:26:46 pm
I will make a donation on Friday, only been a member a few days. What a great site, be happy to help  :happy2:
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Post by: Mertyvw on June 10, 2013, 01:26:55 pm
Confirmation number: 0TV273951G384082N.

Donated thanks
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Post by: dodds-gttdi on October 30, 2013, 11:36:26 pm
Donation made on behalf of Degudodger's kind offer for a 30% Vodafone mobile phone Contract. No financial benefit to him, just kind enough to share. :happy2:

You just made a donation.

Transaction ID:
75754365AK202123R
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Post by: Bradders on October 31, 2013, 10:15:47 am
Confirmation number: 2PF84838PN600281B.
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Post by: micaerin on October 31, 2013, 11:00:45 am
The money this forum has saved me, its only fair i pay some back.
Cheers guys for all your hard work keeping this forum going! :happy2:

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Post by: Eccie on April 03, 2014, 03:54:56 pm
Confirmation number: 4UE13333BN2437613

Little contribution as a thanks for the help given by another member ……….fab5freddy :happy2:

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Post by: rich83 on April 03, 2014, 10:48:41 pm
Confirmation number: 4UE13333BN2437613

Little contribution as a thanks for the help given by another member ……….fab5freddy :happy2:



I think you have sent money to the wrong place by accident... It should be sent to mk5golfgtiforum@gmail.com If it has been sent elsewhere I suggest filing a refund.