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Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next          El Camino Central Forum Index -> General BS Topics View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message 82 Elco Platinum Supporter Necoa #: 4374 Location: 6(FL) Joined: Nov 28, 2004 Posts: 479 Year: 1982 Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:01 pm    Post subject: I concur. Bump for an excellent cause. _________________ Dropped Fullsize 82 El Camino 95 Impala 97 Riviera (Sold) 95 Sierra 96 Suburban 00 300 M Back to top hemi57 Platinum Moderator Necoa #: 9074 Location: 25(All Other) Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 1022 Year: 1975 Model: El Camino Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:23 am    Post subject: After procrastinating for a number of weeks I have put my money where my mouth is and made my contribution. The Aussie $ exchange rate is pretty good at the moment This is the ONLY El Camino reference site for me. EDIT: Whoo Hoo, my 100th post too _________________ John (from Down Under) '75 El Camino Classic ("EARLE") Back to top John Harris NECOA National Director Necoa #: 78 Location: 2(CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT) Joined: Mar 27, 2003 Posts: 522 Year: 1983 Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:48 pm    Post subject: I remember trying to watch some of those great "Rock 'n Roll" or "Doo Wop" musical reviews on PBS several times and grumbling about the long-winded fund-raising appeals by the hosts. I didn't understand why they had to do it so often until we began asking ECC/NECOA members to help us purchase the upgraded servers needed to keep this site up and running. Well, so far we've only gotten about half of what we need to order those servers, and this morning I couldn't even access the site to see what was going on with our organization! So, here goes the sales pitch again -- We need your urgent support to purchase larger servers to keep up with demand from our members and guests. If you have not yet made your contribution, please do so as soon as possible, no matter how large or small the amount. Go to the top of this thread for details on how to make your contribution. Please step up now to support YOUR WEBSITE! _________________ View my El Camino Back to top old_coot Silver Contributor Necoa #: 3943 Location: 9(IN,KY,MI) Joined: Sep 09, 2004 Posts: 1560 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:28 pm    Post subject: Come on fellows----if an old codger like me on a fixed retirement income can send in 50 bucks surely you can find something in the pocket to keep this going----this is the best site of its kind on the internet and I consider many of the folks here friends I do not want to lose------by the way the contributor link did not work when I sent in my Paypal donation----I am dthornsb1@yahoo---if you want to update my supporting members thingy-----Dan Back to top Quintonsdusty Platinum Supporter Necoa #: 7439 Location: 4(MD,VA) Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 685 Year: 1967 Model: El Camino Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:47 pm    Post subject: It's time to stop complaining and do something to make the site better. We have almost 10,000 members, If 1/2 sent in $1.00 we would be in great shape. I'm in to make this a better site and made a contribution. Help keep the site free so make a contribution today. Back to top John Harris NECOA National Director Necoa #: 78 Location: 2(CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT) Joined: Mar 27, 2003 Posts: 522 Year: 1983 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:35 pm    Post subject: Robert More, our Site Administrator, informs me that as of today he has received about $1500 in contributions from our members. This is getting us pretty close to the point where he can order the minimum upgrade to get our servers working properly. We need to do more than just the "minimum", however, so please send in your contribution now if you have not done so yet. Please go to the top of this thread for a link to PayPal, or instructions on where to send your checks or money orders. Let's try to get this goal accomplished by the end of next week at the latest! Thanks to all who have stepped up so far. _________________ View my El Camino Back to top UnclesCamino Site Contributor Necoa #: 6001 Location: 3(DE,NJ,PA) Joined: Aug 24, 2005 Posts: 313 Year: 1979 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:50 pm    Post subject: How do I get the little PATRON button to come up after I donate for it? Does it take a few days or do i need to email my recept? Robert Livingston _________________ 1979 El Camino Pics last car on middle row of page 28 5th Gen. 1995 Lebaron GTC Convertible 1989 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L with 238,000 miles and still running. Back to top Hansmanbo Director Region 5 Necoa #: 1052 Location: 5(NC,SC) Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 436 Year: 1979 Model: Caballero Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:15 pm    Post subject: I don't want to toot my own horn for donating to my favorite website, as I'm sure many members are also humble, for supporting what they feel as a nessesity to keep this site updated! I want to thank everyone who has dug a little deeper, for something they believe in, to keep a good thing alive! Hans M. Boden _________________ York SC /1979 GMC Caballero / 350 Roller / Alum Heads / 410 posi Back to top hemi57 Platinum Moderator Necoa #: 9074 Location: 25(All Other) Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 1022 Year: 1975 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:28 pm    Post subject: UnclesCamino wrote: How do I get the little PATRON button to come up after I donate for it? Does it take a few days or do i need to email my recept? Robert Livingston UnclesCamino, I see you now have your "Patron" label. I paid up about a week ago and I am still waiting _________________ John (from Down Under) '75 El Camino Classic ("EARLE") Back to top The El Camino Kid Banned Necoa #: 7220 Location: 5(NC,SC) Joined: Mar 31, 2006 Posts: 245 Year: 1981 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:07 pm    Post subject: Made my donation a few days ago. C'mon get that goal! Back to top 82 Elco Platinum Supporter Necoa #: 4374 Location: 6(FL) Joined: Nov 28, 2004 Posts: 479 Year: 1982 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:15 pm    Post subject: Well, to be honest I was expecting a slightly quicker response. I do, however, thank all of those that have stepped up and done their part. To those of you are still thinking about it. Give it a go. The amount doesn't really matter. Just send whatever you guys are able to send. Every little bit counts. I frequent several other vehicle sites. I think that this by far is one of the very best. Thanks again. _________________ Dropped Fullsize 82 El Camino 95 Impala 97 Riviera (Sold) 95 Sierra 96 Suburban 00 300 M Back to top Quintonsdusty Platinum Supporter Necoa #: 7439 Location: 4(MD,VA) Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 685 Year: 1967 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:27 pm    Post subject: When I signed on a few minutes ago there were 223 visitors and 10 members using the site. There is no doubt that this is a very popular site. If you haven't contributed before, now is the time. The sooner we get the system upgraded to handle more traffic, the better we can enjoy our favorite site even more. Thanks to all who help maintain our site. _________________ On the plains of hesitation, bleach the bones of countless millions who on the threshold of victory sat down to wait and waiting they died. Back to top John Harris NECOA National Director Necoa #: 78 Location: 2(CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT) Joined: Mar 27, 2003 Posts: 522 Year: 1983 Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:21 pm    Post subject: Those of you who have made contributions and have not yet seen your "Rank" changed, please be patient. It is all Robert More can do at the moment just to keep restoring the service. Everyone's contribution will be personally acknowledged after the new servers are purchased and installed. In the meantime, if you have not sent in your contribution yet, NOW is the time to do so! Please see the instructions as the top of this thread for details on how to do it. Thanks to you all!! _________________ View my El Camino Back to top Gregster613 Silver Contributor Necoa #: 6623 Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV) Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 24 Year: 1982 Model: Caballero Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:27 pm    Post subject: Robert, Sorry about delay in contribution, have been off-line for about a week and just read the thread. Check is in the mail on Monday. Thanks for all you do and this "SUPERB" site. Gregster613 Back to top Cabamino Silver Contributor Necoa #: 6609 Location: 10(IL,MN,WI) Joined: Dec 21, 2005 Posts: 142 Year: 1980 Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:15 pm    Post subject: Just wondering..... Would it help if all of us clicked a couple of the "Adds by Google" every time we visited the site? I'm sure it's probably a few cents a click if that, but maybe it would add up. I'm sure that if the adds didn't generate anything worthwhile they wouldn't be there. Robert or anyone that knows the benefit of the adds, please let us know. 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