^^^^ split between the forum and a charity IMO. :happy2:
Refund? Or am I being a tight arse? :signLOL:
I would say 100% forum Fund.
I don't know the exact costs a year to run this place, but i do know, zero income comes in, other than donations from the members. SteveP commits a lot of time to the upkeep and i am sure he also has to pay a shortfall each year to keep it going. Not sure i would do this just for other people i only know on tinternet. He doesn't even like asking on the forum for donations a couple of times a year. So come on guys it's obvious to me where the money should end up . :drinking:Back to you lot. It's members.
Can i change my vote? :grin:
Why Phil Miller (or his wife) hasn't responded to efforts to contact him over this is a puzzle, and yet he is apparently active on another forum.
Why Phil Miller (or his wife) hasn't responded to efforts to contact him over this is a puzzle, and yet he is apparently active on another forum.
What forum is that?
FWIW I can understand why he might feel uncomfortable accepting the money, but it would be very easy to thank everyone but turn it down. Pretty baffling.
Plus I've now tried three times to post this and it's timed out!! :rolleye: :rolleye:
I personally think this is a very odd scenario, as posted, even if he didn't want to accept the money of say thanks himself then at least you would have thought he would have had the decency to say thanks to all involved. On the subject of what to do with the money that was raised for him, i think everyone should be refunded and not put to vote at all. After all its our money that was put in. If the vote went towards the money going to some charity then i dont think i would be too pleased, if then anyone wants to donate their money they can do so themselves. My money by the way will be going towards the forum. Its a great place to be with some great characters and excellent advice. If it wasn't for this place a lot of people would be up sh*t creek. Just my 2 pence worth. :smiley:
I personally think this is a very odd scenario, as posted, even if he didn't want to accept the money of say thanks himself then at least you would have thought he would have had the decency to say thanks to all involved. On the subject of what to do with the money that was raised for him, i think everyone should be refunded and not put to vote at all. After all its our money that was put in. If the vote went towards the money going to some charity then i dont think i would be too pleased, if then anyone wants to donate their money they can do so themselves. My money by the way will be going towards the forum. Its a great place to be with some great characters and excellent advice. If it wasn't for this place a lot of people would be up sh*t creek. Just my 2 pence worth. :smiley:
Can i change my vote? :grin:
x2 :signLOL:
I didn't see the option for strippers and beer. :confused: :evilgrin:
voted forum.
TBH its unfortunate as its now put me off donating to such causes in the future though.
TBH its unfortunate as its now put me off donating to such causes in the future though.
I'd do it again.
We don't know the reasons.
Are we sure the other Phil Miller is the same Phil Miller?
Maybe it wasn't as bad and was blown out of proportions and he is embarrassed?
I voted forum fund as I don't think it deserves the hassle SteveP would have had trying to keep everyone happy otherwise.
I would have been happy with any charity he chose, but hey, let's rig the democracy. :innocent:
TonyZ
I personally think people should stop coming to totally unfounded and speculative assumptions until the full facts have been established. There could be a number of reasons as to why there has been no contact, and until this is established I'd be inclined to keep our thoughts to ourselves.
Has anyone actually been in touch with him yet? It could be that he has taken a turn for the worse :surprised:
Is Moz the only forum member that physically knows Phil?
There is a phil miller here... not sure if its the same person but he has been posting all through august.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=42647
I personally think people should stop coming to totally unfounded and speculative assumptions until the full facts have been established. There could be a number of reasons as to why there has been no contact, and until this is established I'd be inclined to keep our thoughts to ourselves.
Not keen on all this 'my money' talk either.
Like I said 'I' donated some money its now not 'mine'!
I know longer have his E-Mail or mobile number I'm afraid.
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Phil Miller is back: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,53098.0.html
Very glad to hear this has worked out positively (you were right, Greeners).
He says he wants the collected monies to go to the Forum Fund.
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Phil Miller is back: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,53098.0.html
Very glad to hear this has worked out positively (you were right, Greeners).
He says he wants the collected monies to go to the Forum Fund.
+1 I was right too RR :signLOL:
So happy its worked out alright.
Hope to see you back as a regular Phil soon.
To all the doubters, innocent BEFORE proven guilty.
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Phil Miller is back: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,53098.0.html
Very glad to hear this has worked out positively (you were right, Greeners).
He says he wants the collected monies to go to the Forum Fund.
+1 I was right too RR :signLOL:
So happy its worked out alright.
Hope to see you back as a regular Phil soon.
To all the doubters, innocent BEFORE proven guilty.
My doubt was less of the fact Phil may or may not be injured (or exist) and more the fact it was taking AGES to sort out.
I was actually the one who messaged him on the other forum and low and behold less than 12 hrs later its all solved.
This to me raises other questions... but its done now and I think we have probably all learnt a lesson.
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Phil Miller is back: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,53098.0.html
Very glad to hear this has worked out positively (you were right, Greeners).
He says he wants the collected monies to go to the Forum Fund.
+1 I was right too RR :signLOL:
So happy its worked out alright.
Hope to see you back as a regular Phil soon.
To all the doubters, innocent BEFORE proven guilty.
My doubt was less of the fact Phil may or may not be injured (or exist) and more the fact it was taking AGES to sort out.
I was actually the one who messaged him on the other forum and low and behold less than 12 hrs later its all solved.
This to me raises other questions... but its done now and I think we have probably all learnt a lesson.
I really don't understand your comments at all?
So if Phil, in your mind, didn't exist. What did you think exactly? A conspiracy to raise money by the Moderators?
And what other questions does it raise then?
And what lesson have I, Greeners and RR learned then?
In fact I now find your comments and original post quite offensive, god help any of us if we get ill, have an accident etc etc and we don't come on here for a while to thank the well wishers.
I am truly humbled by the kindness, generosity in tough financial times, and general commerardery on this great yes great forum.
I see Phil is too, which is all that matters does it not?
Maybe this tread should now be locked by the Moderators as its all done and dusted.
^^^ Then this forum doesn't want your money and it will be refunding you.
Edit - £5 refunded on Transaction ID 92846655193069433.
If anyone wants feels they have "learnt a lesson" and wants a refund then please let me know, because I am not going to stand by while I or this site is criticised for trying to do some good.