Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Mac on February 19, 2008, 08:32:23 PM
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Hi folks
Once again we're putting round the begging bowl. Every time that we’ve done this I’ve never failed to be amazed by the generosity of the readers (not just the posters) of this site.
Why should you donate?
At the moment it costs around £1,250 per year just for the dedicated server. The adverts that we carry on this site contribute a little to this total but not enough. Without donations, the Heroes and Villains site would not be able to continue. If you get enjoyment out of the website and its community, then why not contribute a little something back, to help keep it running?
Your contributions will help us plan which way to go.
Does the site make a profit and if so what happens to it?
No it doesn’t, not at the present anyway, and if it did any surplus would be carried forward to the next year to cover running costs.
Okay, I’m convinced, how do I make a donation?
Donations can be made via Credit or Debit cards (PayPal/Nochex) by following the link on the left hand side. If you'd prefer to donate by cheque or cash, please PM Mac/Martin
How much should l donate?
That is entirely up to you to decide. Whilst we’re not completely swayed about having a minimum donation, the donations are for a reason, to keep the site going. People should donate what they think this site is worth to them. For some that will be more than others, and it doesn't make higher donators better than somebody else.
That said, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to suggest £13 (£1 per month plus £1 PayPal/Nochex transaction charge). Obviously if you want to donate (a lot) more please feel free.
Do l get any benefits from donating?
Well, apart from an almost visible warm glow, as a way of thanking donators, you’ll have the legendary Golden Muppet status bestowed on you (don't forget to pm Martin with your username so we can identify donators). This will be displayed under your rank for all to see. Additionally you’ll have access to the private Golden Muppets forum. We will be looking at adding further benefits later on in the year.
Thanks
Mac & Martin
DONATE HERE (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?page=page1136)
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Done. Thanks for the hard work guys.
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Yes, cheers Martin and Mac, partic Martin for coming up with the idea of London Villains - long may we not be banished by forces of evil.
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I donated ages ago and didnt become golden muppet[-(
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Did you pm Martin so he could link up your donation with your username?
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When are you sorting mine out Mac?
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Pay council tax or become a golden muppet? No contest monies on there way!!! cheers for all the hard work guys.
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I will weigh you in with cash when DW pays us next time Mac. Thanks to you and Martin for all the hard work.
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Cheers to everyone & Rich, sorry I've not told Martin.
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i'll make sure I donate over the weekend
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I am a muppet - woohoo.
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I am a muppet - woohoo.
A few of us have suspected that for a while :-
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Remember!
First rule of the Golden Muppets..You do not talk about the Golden Muppets.
Second rule - see above
:)
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I can't help feeling that golden muppethood has lost some of its exclusivity. Now there is no annual bestowal of the title, soon everyone will be a golden muppet.
What about a new titanium muppet status level?
If we had titanium muppets, what should be the qualification standard?
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If we had titanium muppets, what should be the qualification standard?
Well, anyone who mentions them would be excluded for a start ! :smt002
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I am a muppet - woohoo.
A few of us have suspected that for a while :-
[-( :smt002
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At last! PayPal payment on way for 2008.
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Can we have adidas boots? I only wear adidias and I'm bound to win.
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I've chipped in.
H&V has been a cornerstone of my Villa experience since it first came out back in '89. Keep up the good work lads =D>
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Me too
Keep up the Great work boys.. =D>
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Don't fuck me off out of the GM club, I'll cough up during the week you bastards.
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The cheque's in the post.
Honest.
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Just done it. Thanks for the hard work of all involved and not to be taken for granted.
Cheers.
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Job done.
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I seem to have lost muppet status but have just donated again so can I have it back please.
If you aren't a member it is worth signing up for Villadawg's efforts alone at the moment.
Better than the TV.
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Just donated :smt023
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Just donated.
Keep up the good work guys
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I've also lost my status! I donated a week or two ago.
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I've also lost my status! I donated a week or two ago.
50p does not go very far.
Seriously, PM Martin and he'll resolve it. Did you remember to link your PayPal address to your username when making the transaction so Martin knew exactly who you were?
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50p does not go very far.
Seriously, PM Martin and he'll resolve it. Did you remember to link your PayPal address to your username when making the transaction so Martin knew exactly who you were?
You cheeky git!
No, I don't think I did actually - I will PM him as you said. Cheers Lee.
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I've also lost my status! I donated a week or two ago.
You must have used a different email to the one you have on here, check your PM's
Martin
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I have just donated again. Let me back in you bastards!
Edit. WTF? Where's my kermit gone?
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Did you have a permit for that kermit?
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That's better, I were going to pull a sickie, I were that upset, I were (that's some kind of bastardised Lancashire accent, I think).
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I donated last night but I'm not yet a GM, I'll PM Martin again.
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I donated last night but I'm not yet a GM, I'll PM Martin again.
(http://www.colinthomas.com/assets/peopleimages/bouncer-500.jpg)
You can't come in here in trainers mate....
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I'm back now. I borrowed some shoes of a tramp.
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I'm back now. I borrowed some shoes of a tramp.
Like most of your wardrobe :-
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Paid in January! [-(
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They don't count 20p pieces SHQ.
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Paid in January! [-(
Not that l can see, at least not from the email address on here, how did you pay?
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By Paypal.
Currently reading the email from the 16th January which is a reciept for my payment!
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By Paypal.
Currently reading the email from the 16th January which is a reciept for my payment!
I only had one doantion on that date, but as l said not the email address you have on here, did you use fansfootball@hotmail.com??
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Oh right, I used villachris1@gmail.com for the latest donation!
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I just paid, £15. Wanted to do more but I have to go to rome this weekend with my girlfriend :(
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I just paid, £15. Wanted to do more but I have to go to rome this weekend with my girlfriend :(
All is gratefullt received. thanks.
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Just paid in £20 can i have my GM status bar back please [-o<
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Martin Pm'd you.
Donation cleared. Don't spend it all at once.
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Martin, donated again a few days ago via paypal, still not reinstated. Probably a problem the email account I used. EDITED
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I suggest you send him a PM as opposed to publicly broadcasting your E-Mail address.
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Sorted, thanks Martin.
Cheers Lee.
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Sent, as long as paypal has processed correctly, thanks for all of the hard work, best wishes, Charlie
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Cant believe you still do all this for free!
Donation processed via paypal
=D>
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Thanks both
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Paid up.
Will I now find out the true story of the Fabregas the King episode?
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Yes.
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Did I win the boots?
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Oh balls, i forgot about those....
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I won the boots
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I just donated.
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when do i become a 'golden muppet'?
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when do i become a 'golden muppet'?
Have you sent Martin@Ardenley a PM to explain who you are when he sees the donation?
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I'm waiting for his repsonse. Thanks for the help.
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Sorted - Thanks.
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Sorted - Thanks.
No probs, welcome aboard!
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Didn't realise my Golden Muppet had expired! Sorry Guys, just made a donation, (well actually I just passed on the money I made on ebay this evening)
Keep up the good work all of you involved, I know my fairly low post count makes me seem like a newbie, but I've been a keen reader of the boards for nearly 10 years now.
Thank You
BV
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Spent so long reading the post - and making a few myself, felt obliged to do the decent thing...
Well worth it =D>
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when do i become a 'golden muppet'?
After we have deleted the thread about you :)
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after breaking the magical 50post mark, and deciding that I quite enjoy the company in these parts... I've gone golden!
Cheers for the hard work mods and creators!
Pete
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uh, just a quick public display of my uselessness with technology, but the message (to Martin@ardenley - correct?) has gone to my outbox instead of my sentbox like everything else. And by god it doesnt want to shift.
Dont know if this has gone but I suspect not. Hopefully I am still traceable.... i have just updated my email address on the website to reflect the address I used on the payment!
Cheers
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It will go to your sent box when martin reads it OWC.
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ah ha... cheers! and sorry to martin for the potential doubling up of messges in your inbox then #-o
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We must, of course, now delete the "Who is that tit pete?" thread in the GM forum. Whistly cliché emoticon.
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We must, of course, now delete the "Who is that tit pete?" thread in the GM forum. Whistly cliché emoticon.
Others won't so fortunate!
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Those are pure moments of joy when people donate, sign up and find that there actually is a thread about them and they have been called cnuts and all sorts. Fucking quality!
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Crack head!
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Others won't so fortunate!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Chucked in a few quid, I've missed my Golden Muppetness.
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Had few quid floating in my Paypal account. Just sent. Can you make me a muppet again please?
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same here plse martin - did you get the pm I sent? cheers fella
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I just donated who do i pm?
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Martin @ ardenley
Mac
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how
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how
Click the PM button below?
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I've just donated, sorry its not more but best I could afford at the moment. Hope its enough to claim GM status.
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All contributions are more than welcome. PM Martin with your details.
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I donated a week ago, and have PM'd Martin a couple of times since, but as you can see I am still an ordinary muppet.
I put this down to Martin being very busy with the imminent server move, but I'm wondering now if my payment has gone 'missing'. Even though Paypal tell me it all went through. If anyone with an ability to check donations could let me know I'd be much obliged.
Cheers.
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In the absence of signings anywhere else, I'm signed up to Golden Muppetness!
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In the absence of signings anywhere else, I'm signed up to Golden Muppetness!
About bloody time :smt002
Anyway sit on the large leather chair over their, I'll fetch you a Cuban cigar and a brandy.
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In the absence of signings anywhere else, I'm signed up to Golden Muppetness!
About bloody time :smt002
Anyway sit on the large leather chair over their, I'll fetch you a Cuban cigar and a brandy.
I wasn't offered anything like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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In the absence of signings anywhere else, I'm signed up to Golden Muppetness!
About bloody time :smt002
Anyway sit on the large leather chair over their, I'll fetch you a Cuban cigar and a brandy.
I wasn't offered anything like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have never drove me to Sunderland or Watford :smt002
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Ah, Sunderland away in a desperate bid to see us win an away game, those were the days...
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Ah, Sunderland away in a desperate bid to see us win an away game, those were the days...
It worked ! It may have took us one and a half hours to find a car parking space and 5 hours to get home, but it worked !
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All contributions are more than welcome. PM Martin with your details.
I've done that and still no golden muppet status.
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Did you pm Martin@ardenley? Your username and email address won't tie up with the donation email addy
That said, whilst all contributions are gratefully received, we have introduced a minimum to guarantee GM status - especially after we had somebody donate a £1 - which after paypal deductions worked out at about 75p.
Whilst we are grateful for all donations, the whole idea is to support the site and keep it running. If you want to see it kept running then make a donation that helps towards it, rather than just to "get the badge". In the meantime, contributing fully to all debates and joining in is acceptable.
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Did you pm Martin@ardenley? Your username and email address won't tie up with the donation email addy
That said, whilst all contributions are gratefully received, we have introduced a minimum to guarantee GM status - especially after we had somebody donate a £1 - which after paypal deductions worked out at about 75p.
Whilst we are grateful for all donations, the whole idea is to support the site and keep it running. If you want to see it kept running then make a donation that helps towards it, rather than just to "get the badge". In the meantime, contributing fully to all debates and joining in is acceptable.
Yes I sent a PM, in fact I think I sent a couple. What is the minimum required amount?
I've not posted much since registering mainly as I've been a bit frustrated at having to chase the GM status thing although I've been reading the site for a number of years.
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Did you pm Martin@ardenley? Your username and email address won't tie up with the donation email addy
That said, whilst all contributions are gratefully received, we have introduced a minimum to guarantee GM status - especially after we had somebody donate a £1 - which after paypal deductions worked out at about 75p.
Whilst we are grateful for all donations, the whole idea is to support the site and keep it running. If you want to see it kept running then make a donation that helps towards it, rather than just to "get the badge". In the meantime, contributing fully to all debates and joining in is acceptable.
Yes I sent a PM, in fact I think I sent a couple. What is the minimum required amount?
I've not posted much since registering mainly as I've been a bit frustrated at having to chase the GM status thing although I've been reading the site for a number of years.
I have just checked my PM's going back to January, and l do not have one from you, nor do l have a PayPal payment that matches your email address.
You should have had a Receipt ID from PayPal, PM me it and l will take another look at the PayPal account.
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Did you pm Martin@ardenley? Your username and email address won't tie up with the donation email addy
That said, whilst all contributions are gratefully received, we have introduced a minimum to guarantee GM status - especially after we had somebody donate a £1 - which after paypal deductions worked out at about 75p.
Whilst we are grateful for all donations, the whole idea is to support the site and keep it running. If you want to see it kept running then make a donation that helps towards it, rather than just to "get the badge". In the meantime, contributing fully to all debates and joining in is acceptable.
Yes I sent a PM, in fact I think I sent a couple. What is the minimum required amount?
I've not posted much since registering mainly as I've been a bit frustrated at having to chase the GM status thing although I've been reading the site for a number of years.
I have just checked my PM's going back to January, and l do not have one from you, nor do l have a PayPal payment that matches your email address.
You should have had a Receipt ID from PayPal, PM me it and l will take another look at the PayPal account.
Hi,
I'm affraid I deleted the payment receipt but I definately e-mailed you. Below is the details copied from my sent items of when I e-mailed.
From: TrentVilla
To: martin@ardenley
Posted: Mon 30 Jun, 2008 3:07 pm
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Pretty sure if you go back onto PayPal and access your account there will be a copy of your receipt there. If that helps?
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Hi,
I'm affraid I deleted the payment receipt but I definately e-mailed you. Below is the details copied from my sent items of when I e-mailed.
From: TrentVilla
To: martin@ardenley
Posted: Mon 30 Jun, 2008 3:07 pm
Ahhhhh.......
Martin@ardenley his is username not his email address. he wouldn't have got an email addressed to martin@ardenley. You'd need a .co.uk or a .com at the end. Even if that is his email addy. You need to PM him
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Just donated,but waiting for the official confirmation now.Oooh the tension. 8-[
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Just donated,but waiting for the official confirmation now.Oooh the tension. 8-[
Bugger, we've got to delete that Warren Aspinall thread now. :smt002
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Just donated,but waiting for the official confirmation now.Oooh the tension. 8-[
Bugger, we've got to delete that Warren Aspinall thread now. :smt002
What ! All of them !!
:smt002
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Just donated,but waiting for the official confirmation now.Oooh the tension. 8-[
Bugger, we've got to delete that Warren Aspinall thread now. :smt002
What ! All of them !!
:smt002
The drugs don't work.
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Just donated,but waiting for the official confirmation now.Oooh the tension. 8-[
Bugger, we've got to delete that Warren Aspinall thread now. :smt002
What ! All of them !!
:smt002
The drugs don't work.
oh no,what have I let myself in for,can I have my money back please...I'll have my 50p in 10s if that's ok.
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How long does it normally take for Martin to add Golden Muppet status?
I donated on Sunday and PM'ed Martin. It's in my outbox, should it be in my inbox?
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How long does it normally take for Martin to add Golden Muppet status?
I donated on Sunday and PM'ed Martin. It's in my outbox, should it be in my inbox?
It took about a week for me.
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Martin is/has been on holiday, so may take a little time.
It will leave your outbox when Martin has opened your pm.
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It goes to the general GM committee and we get to all have a say as to who is in and who isn't. If you don't believe me ask a few posters here who have donated but didn't get GM status. Not many, mind you, but there were 3 posters. They have now since gone. (Apart from one who keeps asking to be allowed in. He's on 'probation')
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Thanks guys, didn't know if it had sent or not!
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It feels like almost this time of year again....
When is the hat due to be passed round, Mac?
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It feels like almost this time of year again....
When is the hat due to be passed round, Mac?
See HERE (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/discuss/viewtopic.php?t=23403&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45)
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When do you want my coppers Martin?
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When do you want my coppers Martin?
Me 2.
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It feels like almost this time of year again....
When is the hat due to be passed round, Mac?
See HERE (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/discuss/viewtopic.php?t=23403&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45)
You might want to post that so non golden muppets can see and donate for the first time, (unless it is a secret).
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I can't see the forum? And i renewed in Jan?
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I can't see the forum? And i renewed in Jan?
I can't see it either - has mine run out?
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Why have so many people lost their status today? I still see the forum but I'm coming up to renewal time.
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Didn't realise my subscription had run out. Is it something I said?
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The bastards have taken off my Golden thingy .. sod this I'm off to Villatalk
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I've done my donation for this year, please re-instate me as a golden muppett please.
Confirmation number: 9GB43036PE2887835.
An email with your donation details has been sent to ad_rollins83@yahoo.co.uk and you
can print your donation receipt.
Donations Coordinator Contact Information
martin_morris@hotmail.co.uk
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I've done my donation for this year, please re-instate me as a golden muppett please.
Confirmation number: 9GB43036PE2887835.
An email with your donation details has been sent to ad_rollins83@yahoo.co.uk and you
can print your donation receipt.
Donations Coordinator Contact Information
martin_morris@hotmail.co.uk
You still have your Golden Banner
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Lee, have you changed email address ?
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Didn't realise my subscription had run out.
8th April
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Didn't realise my subscription had run out.
8th April
Oops. On its way.
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Would a reminder be out of the question before we forfeit the opportunity to slag off our fellow posters in secret?
When was mine due?
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Would a reminder be out of the question before we forfeit the opportunity to slag off our fellow posters in secret?
When was mine due?
A reminder was posted in the GM forum on February 20th
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Didn't know you had to renew to be a GM.
Thought it was one donation and then please yourselves!
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Would a reminder be out of the question before we forfeit the opportunity to slag off our fellow posters in secret?
When was mine due?
A reminder was posted in the GM forum on February 20th
It didn't go past April as far as I can remember.
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Confirmation number: 4VV1283961019624B.
Can you reinstate me asap as ihave some juicy gossip to share
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Confirmation number: 4VV1283961019624B.
Can you reinstate me asap as ihave some juicy gossip to share
look forward to that
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Confirmation number: 4VV1283961019624B.
Can you reinstate me asap as ihave some juicy gossip to share
Re-instated
Thanks
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Would a reminder be out of the question before we forfeit the opportunity to slag off our fellow posters in secret?
When was mine due?
A reminder was posted in the GM forum on February 20th
It didn't go past April as far as I can remember.
A number of Golden Muppets have asked when they last donated, so that they may donate again. Below is a list of all those who had donated up to the end of January 2007, who are shortly to be removed from the current Golden Muppets group (between now and the end of next week).
aaron villa92,andy poole
bad english,barton, bedsvillain,bobcat,brend,brian green
charlie,cheltenhamlion,Chris harte,Chris Jephcott,citizendj
damon green,dave clark five,Dave Cooper,dave kitson,deanl123,
djbone,djvilla
effdee,ellen,elthamian,evalast1910
fergal,fredm
gareth,Ger Regan
hench,hookeysmith
ianC
james,jane,jd,Jon Crofts,juan pablo
kipeye
legion,london villan
maidstonevillain,mark h,mike jeffries,mooli
nelrazor1,nic lees,nodge
ozzjim
pants,pete3206,peter withe,pig
randylernerthesaviour,rdunnett,ricky,rincewind,risso,Roger Hook,
roger s,russon
saunders heroes,scottydo3o,serpentoflight,Simon Tromans,
simon ward,soccer hq,steve t
themossman,tom mc9,Tom Parker,Troy Eccles
uk redsox,usav
villajk
wags,warszavillan82,wozwebs
Please let me know if you think you should not be in that list.
Thanks, to all of you who have donated so far this year. I still have several donations with emails that l have not been able to match with users, PM me if you think one of them is you
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My apologies. Can you please match my username up to this receipt *************
ta,
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OK I done the decent thing and bunged some wonga your way. ref:5RV11087VD5174320.
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Lee, have you changed email address ?
No mate - you have PM
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Martin,
Forgot to enter my username on paypal - match receipt to my account please? Cheers
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Money on its way - confirmation 8US433317U913515G
Now give me the good stuff!
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9KG977682C0523355
Ta Martin.
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Many thanks to all those who have donated recently, but will everyone note that the receipt/reference number you get is your reference number for if you have to contact customer services, it is not the number l get.
There is a place to add comments/username on paypal and nochex, but should you not put anything please PM me with the email address you used for payment, and the amount so that l can locate your donation.
If you want to email me thats fine, but please include your username.
Thanks again
Martin
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I have again donated to the upkeep of the auspicious whingeing ground. Thank you to those who maintain the site and hide the emoticons.
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Many thanks to all those who have donated recently, but will everyone note that the receipt/reference number you get is your reference number for if you have to contact customer services, it is not the number l get.
There is a place to add comments/username on paypal and nochex, but should you not put anything please PM me with the email address you used for payment, and the amount so that l can locate your donation.
If you want to email me thats fine, but please include your username.
Thanks again
Martin
Money sent just Martin - can I come back in pretty please
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Done. Not a lot, because I'm skint, but I shall send a wee bit more next pay day.
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3J4015342E398290W, that combination of letters and numbers makes me feel very good about myself.
Well, I've been a member for 3 years now, it was about time...
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I seem to have lost my golden muppet status. Does it expire after a year or something?
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Yes.
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Also noticed i lost my GM :(
So had to do a quick donate. I felt naked without it.
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Quick lads, delete the Edvard thread, he's coming back.
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Cheeky b.......
Turn my back for 1 minute....
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I hope Deano never becomes a GM we'd lose half the forum.
That said, you'd think someone with 11,000 posts would like to put something back wouldn't you?
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I hope Deano never becomes a GM we'd lose half the forum.
That said, you'd think someone with 11,000 posts would like to put something back wouldn't you?
To be fair to him I believe he's currently on the dole.
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This isn't difficult lads.
Send me a reminder and I'll probably make another donation. Cut me off without warning and make me jump through hoops to reconnect and I question the value.
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Top LHS of page isn't difficult:
http://www.heroesandvillains.info/discuss/portal.php?page=7
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Whereas sending an automated PM reminder before removing GM status is?
My issue is that to suddenly have GM status removed without warning is in my opinion rude and inappropriate; it’s not as though I’m difficult to contact is it? My first thought was to wonder if I had been banned.
I have made several donations over the years and have never had any regard as to whether it was 12 months since the previous one. I am more than happy to contribute to the running costs and actually think this website should by now be providing Mac with a "modest" income in addition to covering its running costs. I just question whether it will if you continue treating your “subscribers” in this way.
I’ll now go and find a Paypal account, request a password, register a new card and make a donation, not forgetting to include my username in the comments and hope that someone at some point will reinstate my GM status.
Then in a month or so when the bank statement lands, I’ll answer the inevitable question from my darling wife of “Oi you! What the fcuk is Heroes and Villains dot com?”. I can't wait to explain to her the value of Golden Muppetry.
Is there any way to disguise the payment as Big Baps and Flaps dot com?
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Thanks for your comment and I appreciate your sentiments. The GM status is controlled by Admins, not Mods. I will pass your views on to Martin who holds information such as this in his database.
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My issue is that to suddenly have GM status removed without warning is in my opinion rude and inappropriate; it’s not as though I’m difficult to contact is it? My first thought was to wonder if I had been banned.
I'm sorry if you found it "rude and inappropriate" that would never be my intention. I can't automatically PM GM's a reminder, and too many users change email addresses, so contacting them that way is no use. There is a list in the GM forum (which l try to up date).
I have made several donations over the years and have never had any regard as to whether it was 12 months since the previous one. I am more than happy to contribute to the running costs and actually think this website should by now be providing Mac with a "modest" income in addition to covering its running costs. I just question whether it will if you continue treating your “subscribers” in this way.
Neither Mac, I or anyone else has any income off the forum "modest" or otherwise. As stated in the donate pages, any monies remaining at the end of the year would be carried over
I’ll now go and find a Paypal account, request a password, register a new card and make a donation, not forgetting to include my username in the comments and hope that someone at some point will reinstate my GM status.
(a)You don't need a PayPal account to pay by card (b)you don't have to include your username, it just helps especially if the email address you use was different to the one regisetered with the forum and (c)I normally log GM status within minutes or at most a couple of hours, it only takes longer if users don't answer emails or l am not able to access a computer.
Then in a month or so when the bank statement lands, I’ll answer the inevitable question from my darling wife of “Oi you! What the fcuk is Heroes and Villains dot com?”. I can't wait to explain to her the value of Golden Muppetry.
Heroes and Villains dot com is line dancing or similar so you should be okay there ;-)
Is there any way to disguise the payment as Big Baps and Flaps dot com?
I could, but how many would remember who they paid, and start claiming back off PayPal?
Regards
Martin
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It's not my (or anyone else's) intention to make money from this website. None of us have the time to go out and negotiate advertising deals. If we plastered the site with ads we would probably still struggle to make ends meet.
We ask for a donation because that gives you a vested interest in the site and it's nice to know that all the hard work put in by the mods and admin is appreciated.
If you want to help us without any pain..... see that amazon ad? Please use it next time you want to buy something from Amazon.
Oh and I'd like to say thank you to the 11 people (out of 1 million) last week who clicked on the Google ads.
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Just sent my donation Martin, as I noticed the Forum Index was a bit shorter than usual!
Is there anywhere you can look to see when your last donation expires, for next time?
Ta.
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Just to be entirely clear. I appreciate the value of this website, always have done and I'll continue to donate.
But I have loads of business and personal subscriptions that I pay for and every single one of them will send me a reminder when a renewal is due and before my subscription is cancelled, that's all I was asking for. I guess the best thing for me to do is to make more regular smaller payments so that there is less chance of me not making a payment for a 12 month period.
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Martin i will send a cheque PM your address and who you want it payable to, paypal does not work for me
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Just sent my donation Martin, as I noticed the Forum Index was a bit shorter than usual!
Is there anywhere you can look to see when your last donation expires, for next time?
Ta.
Not really on here, on the new software however the date and amount will appear in your profile,
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In fairness to Martin he was really quick to process my donation
even if it was for the wrong thing!
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Just noticed my membership has run out, I will donate in the near future.
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Completely failed to notice that it was time to pay up
Tis done now
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I have just paid mine as well via paypal
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Just noticed my GM status had been removed! Have also donated again via paypal.
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martin and Mac,
thanks for the site and to all those who contribute to it in whatever way they see fit (most of it makes for good reading ) ! Cheers guys !
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Thank you
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I am bored. I shall click on some Google ads.
Edit: Oh! They've gorn!
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I am bored. I shall click on some Google ads.
Edit: Oh! They've gorn!
I was going to say as we make virually nothing off Google Adds, better if you use the Amazon button and order something, as we get more but that has disapeared as well.
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I can still see google on the left?
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That's the search facility, not the ads.
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Mac & martin. I have finally made a donation..I should have done so ages ago.
Keep up the good work.
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Right then, better delete that Andyh thread in the GM forum!
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Gave Dave Woodhall £100 the other day for the site. I hope he hasn't spent it all on ale.
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Lisbon in the shade or Lisbon in the sun without a hat on? Very generous. Thank you.
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Just done a donation as well. Finally!
Thanks for the work guys.
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Thanks. Have you pm'd Martin@ardenley with your details?
Cheers
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D.Boy has also donated. Thankyou.
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Gave Dave Woodhall £100 the other day for the site. I hope he hasn't spent it all on ale.
Nobody believes you Mark.
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Mac/Martin has my GM status expired?
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Can I have my keys to the executive washroom back please? :-)
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Please Donate and contact Martin!
Thanks.
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Donation rec'd, thanks Greg.
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Mac/Martin has my GM status expired?
Can't find you under your current email address, so yes.
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What's the going rate for a donation these days?
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Think mine has expired too, can you confirm?
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Think mine has expired too, can you confirm?
Yes, (last donation 4th June 2009)
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What's the going rate for a donation these days?
Top Left (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/discuss/portal.php?page=7)
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Think mine has expired too, can you confirm?
Yes, (last donation 4th June 2009)
Just sent you some cash from Paypal account ;) wozwebs @ gmail.com
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Many Thanks
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please let me know when and how to pay, paypal dosent work for me so a pm with the address will be great and i will send a cheque-cheers UTV
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Thanks a lot gents, keep up the good work!
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Donation made from paypal...
Keep up the good work guys, as usual thanks to all who keep this site running and enjoyable to be a part of!
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Thank You
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I feel so naked!!!
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Thanks guys
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Oops, just noticed I've lost my Muppets.
Donation sent.
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Donated yesterday and have had an email to say I'm back in GMs but GMs doesn't appear on the Forum Index.
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Donated yesterday and have had an email to say I'm back in GMs but GMs doesn't appear on the Forum Index.
Apologies, i'd missed the hilts_ off. Amended in GM's now.
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Donated yesterday and have had an email to say I'm back in GMs but GMs doesn't appear on the Forum Index.
Apologies, i'd missed the hilts_ off. Amended in GM's now.
Ta very much.
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Donated - hook me up.
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Finally donated. No longer feels like stealing. :D
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Thanks guys.
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How can you tell who is a GM?
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Donated ... Can I feel up Miss Piggy now ....
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Just donated, deal me in please.
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Just donated, deal me in please.
Thanks, PM on way
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I have donated. However I hope I get to keep ALL my muppets 'lit up'. Don't like these individual ones with the others all greyed out. Grumble, moan...
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Done my bit, and thanks for all that you've done. Like most of us I really enjoy these threads and the camaraderie that exists between the contributors.
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Just donated as I've errr forgotten for the last few months!
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Hi Martin - just donated - I think - I followed all the links.
power to the villa! especially to H&V.
Louzie
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Hi Martin - Keep up the hard work its much appreciated - thank you and have just donated
UTV
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Hi Martin
Think my donation's probably overdue, can you let me know please? Tried sending you a PM, but it doesn't seem to have been sent as far as I can tell. In my defence, I'm using a new PC and have a new ISP. Weak defence, but the best available.
Thanks.
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All done.
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Donated.
Now when do I get this blasted Golden Muppet status I've heard so much about? ;)
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Done mine tonite too
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Donated.
Now when do I get this blasted Golden Muppet status I've heard so much about? ;)
PM Martin with your E-Mail, username and donation details.
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how do u PM Martin ?
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Click here (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=387)
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Top Man Legion
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Quick delete the thread slagging off WikiVilla!
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Quick delete the thread slagging off WikiVilla!
All of them?
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Cheeky feckers
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Donated now I'm a muppet?
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PM Martin with your username and E-Mail address you used to donate.
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PM Martin with your username and E-Mail address you used to donate.
Yeah done that, thanks.
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Donated now I'm a muppet?
Many thanks
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Donated, it will be nice to be a Golden Muppet again, its been too long.
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Just coughed up but didn't include any details! Paypal payment.
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Huzzah!!!
To you all.
Much appreciated.
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Mac
Sent Dave W a cheque for fanzine and Gm three weeks ago.
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Dave's only just come back from two weeks away aswell...was it much?
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£31 - £18 fanzine and £13 GM. Not enough for a holiday unless he went to Walsall.
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Just sent some money by Paypal. I sent an inbox to Martin as well, but not 100% sure it sent as its not showing in my sent folder.
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Just sent some money by Paypal. I sent an inbox to Martin as well, but not 100% sure it sent as its not showing in my sent folder.
Received with thanks
BTW. You need to select the 'save message' in order for it to appear in your sent folder.
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£31 - £18 fanzine and £13 GM. Not enough for a holiday unless he went to Walsall.
Received.
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£31 - £18 fanzine and £13 GM. Not enough for a holiday unless he went to Walsall.
Received.
Thank you, sir.
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Hei well i was hoping to donate to site as have been fortunate with few bets lately. i have donated to acorns with half my winnings yesterday.
I have a four fold on leeds, lille, tns, malaga @ around 5/1 and would look to donate to you guys next - though i maybe havig second thoughts
i read a post by cheltenhamlion in othergames which was rather upsetting and inflamantory towards me.
I would like moderators to remove such comments and i dont feel he has rite to make judgement on me.
I would like to think other villa people are accepting.
A rescpectful site is a must. And this person is way out of line do you accept discrimation on this site ?
Then if so theres a big problem.
I'm feel strongly about this and hope you can understand where i am coming from.
I expect you to remove comment and have a kind word with that poster.
Anyway said my piece. Please act accordingly and inform me of your actions.
I hope to move on from this many thanks
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I will deal with this. In future, please send such requests as a PM.
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Hei well i was hoping to donate to site as have been fortunate with few bets lately. i have donated to acorns with half my winnings yesterday.
I have a four fold on leeds, lille, tns, malaga @ around 5/1 and would look to donate to you guys next - though i maybe havig second thoughts
i read a post by cheltenhamlion in othergames which was rather upsetting and inflamantory towards me.
I would like moderators to remove such comments and i dont feel he has rite to make judgement on me.
I would like to think other villa people are accepting.
A rescpectful site is a must. And this person is way out of line do you accept discrimation on this site ?
Then if so theres a big problem.
I'm feel strongly about this and hope you can understand where i am coming from.
I expect you to remove comment and have a kind word with that poster.
Anyway said my piece. Please act accordingly and inform me of your actions.
I hope to move on from this many thanks
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As it wasn't sent by PM I will deal with this. Stop being so bloody precious, you incomprehensible drama queen.
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I was unable to send Martin a PM to confirm a donation, so I've dropped one to Mac, hope that's not an issue?
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What email address did you use (just the beginning will do)?
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apw.......@googlemail.com
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Thank You
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Hey mate let me know when I am due, and PM me with a postal address to send a cheque. UTV Hawkeye
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Donated last Thursday, but couldn't send a PM to Martin so I sent one to Mac. Is that ok?
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Message for Martin: I got your pm and yes it is me who paid using a different email address. I would have replied to you but it appears you're blocking pm's.
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Message for Martin: I got your pm and yes it is me who paid using a different email address. I would have replied to you but it appears you're blocking pm's.
Not that l am aware l have. What's the exact message you get when you try to PM me?
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Message for Martin: I got your pm and yes it is me who paid using a different email address. I would have replied to you but it appears you're blocking pm's.
Not that l am aware l have. What's the exact message you get when you try to PM me?
Just sent you a test pm, seems to be working fine now. It was saying something like "This message could not be sent because Martin is blocking your pm's."
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No idea why that happened.
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Donated last Thursday, but couldn't send a PM to Martin so I sent one to Mac. Is that ok?
Hi all, I hope somebody can send me in the right direction here.
I donated n 20th January and still don't see the Golden Muppet status next to my name. I am worried that I have been 'done', by paypal, so to speak. I have tried to email Martin but my messages do not seem to be going through, and are not in my sent messages box.
Any ideas?
Cheers guys
Nik
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Try and PM me with the E-Mail address you used to process the order and I will let Martin know.
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Try and PM me with the E-Mail address you used to process the order and I will let Martin know.
Cheers Legion!
Very much appreciated!
Best wishes
Nik
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A great time to join too. I had a right bitch about posts like the one I took issue with you on in GMs earlier!
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Yes i would like to donate but by way of a check as don;t give out bank details could you let me have an address where to send my check.You can e-mail me at hagar6628@yaahoo.co.uk.
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Martin
Finally donated this morning, no name or message on it I'm afraid. For some reason the "Donate" button does not appear when I'm on the site whilst at work. The Govt webwasher must have doubts about H&V.
Thanks for all the hard work that goes into making this the only Villa related site worth visiting.
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Donated this morning. Lapsed after being a previous Golden Muppet before (sorry!)
Sorry if it's a stupid question but how will I know if the payment has been picked up by Martin and I can access that part of the forum?
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You'll see the GM logo underneath your name. PM Martin if it is not there later today.
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Renewed after an embarrassing pause - Keep up the good work!
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Renewed after an embarrassing pause - Keep up the good work!
Thanks
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Hi, have just tried to donate clicked on the amount and the whole lot disappeared so unsure if gone through. Would it be possible to be able to check Thanks
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Please send Martin@ a PM with your PayPal e-mail address, amount and H&V username so he can check.
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Please send Martin@ a PM with your PayPal e-mail address, amount and H&V username so he can check.
Thankyou
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Hi, have just tried to donate clicked on the amount and the whole lot disappeared so unsure if gone through. Would it be possible to be able to check Thanks
Have sent you a PM
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Hi, have just tried to donate clicked on the amount and the whole lot disappeared so unsure if gone through. Would it be possible to be able to check Thanks
Have sent you a PM
Sorted now Martin,thanks
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Martin please let me know where to send a cheque UTV Hawkeye
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it's probably time for me to renew. I can't see the link to pay by PayPal. Has it moved?
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Click here for online payment (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?page=page1136)
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Martin please let me know where to send a cheque UTV Hawkeye
Heroes Publishing, PO Box 1703, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1UZ
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Martin please let me know where to send a cheque UTV Hawkeye
Heroes Publishing, PO Box 1703, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1UZ
That's for the fanzine, l have sent you a PM
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Ah. Sorry. I thought it was all-inclusive.
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almost talked my wife into it she is a leeds lass but she loves me...give me a week
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I'm not being funny but who told you that you needed to have a dedicated server at a cost of £1250 a year.
I've designed, ran and built forums using this same software (by the way your out of date as this is just a "development version" of the software and is several versions behind and could have security issues) and unless you have another dozen sites running off the same server account.
It should only cost around £80 - £100 a year to run a forum, I used to pay £8 month for my hosting to run a forum, online shop, website, demo site and development forum for my design work.
This site doesn't have enough users online at any one time to warrant paying what you are for your hosting.
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I've just renewed for another year, keep up the good work Martin.
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I've just renewed for another year, keep up the good work Martin.
Many Thanks
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Just donated, keep up the good work lads.
D&D
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Your old name used to make me chuckle. Very surreal. Understand completely why you corrected I given the opportunity!
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Do I need to donate again? Don't know when my annual renewal !
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I don't know when myself and AD are due to pay either?
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Do I need to donate again? Don't know when my annual renewal !
What email would you have used?
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Do I need to donate again? Don't know when my annual renewal !
What email would you have used?
aftab235@msn.com
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A run-in with VT brought it home to me how much I like this place and was the necessary kick up the backside needed for me to donate.
Keep up the good work guys.
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Matin - donated just (wozwebs @ gmail.com) can you unlock me please?
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Martin donated last night could you muppet me up please?!
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Martin, is the date under the GM status when we last paid or when we are due to pay?
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It is the month in which the last donation was made.
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Oops for either answer. I'm glad it's the former. Donation on way.
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Many thanks Leeg
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Duty done, donation made, worth every penny.
This site puts a smile on my face most days. You lovely people, you.
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Light up my muppets please. I have coughed up. Keep up the good work.