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General => Admin Announcements => Topic started by: Colin on December 02, 2009, 12:38:14 AM
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Although COL is free for everyone to post it's not free to run - there are monthly bandwidth and server costs involved, which for a long time site owner Stueymac has generously picked up himself. The site exists as a free resource for all Cocker owners and there's no obligation for anyone to contribute towards our running costs; our primary objective is to provide a platform for all Cocker owners to use and hopefully benefit from - however all donations towards keeping the site going are very much appreciated. Anyone that feels able to donate please go to: http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/donate.html and click on the "Donate" button at the bottom left of the page to make a contribution. Please add your COL username to the Subject or Message box when making payments from your Paypal account (so we can match donations up afterwards).
Any forum member who makes a donation of £5 or more will be given a 'donator' tag under their name as a mark of thanks. I'd like to stress that any donations are entirely optional and there's really no pressure involved - we want the benefits of the site to be available to everyone, not just those who donate money. However, anyone that is kind enough to make a donation should be assured that their generosity will be put towards the running costs and enhancement of the site - we are strictly non-profit making so any money received will be put back into COL. If you make a donation and don't see your donator tag within the next few days, PM stueymac (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?action=profile;u=1) and he will sort it out for you.
Thank you. :D
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It's probably me but I couldn't see a donate box i.e.
The donate box above will take you to the PayPal site :embarassed: help me out Colin :-*
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It's probably me but I couldn't see a donate box i.e.
The donate box above will take you to the PayPal site help me out Colin
Have the same problem !
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I've just clicked the link Colin posted & it goes to the main COL site with details of the email address you need to make manual Paypal donations. The "Donate Now" button is in the bottom left corner of the page and seems to be working ok - will amend the text so the button is easier to find ;)
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Thank you Jane :D I was looking up not down ph34r
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Now sorted
cheers
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worth every penny! thanks guys - good idea!
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Hi there
Have made my donation, but didnt have a box to enter my user name, as paid through the card option and not paypal.
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Hi there
Have made my donation, but didnt have a box to enter my user name, as paid through the card option and not paypal.
Its ok I can also tie up your email address with your username and find you that way. All done, 'badge' added
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I've been meaning to ask about this, I pay an annual subscription for another forum site that I use and was wondering how on earth COL was funded. The time and costs involved must be huge, off to donate now!
Is it worth having the donations as 'annual' so that people can be reminded if they want to donate again - as it's very easy to forget!
Thanks again :D
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I did it but I didn't get to put my username with it... and I'm not sure the email address for paypal is the same as on here... um, sorry! Will pm you
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Blimey, another numpty here ph34r :005: I have donated but couldnt see anywhere to put my user name :embarassed: Off to find the d hat and corner of room :005: Just wanted to say thanks to all the mods and admin team for making COL what it is, informative, supportive and most of all great fun. :shades:
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Someone very clever spotted mine :lol2:
Se you in the corner Patsy :005:
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Blimey, another numpty here ph34r :005: I have donated but couldnt see anywhere to put my user name :embarassed: Off to find the d hat and corner of room :005:
Same here... and thanks for all your good work :blink:
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Is it worth having the donations as 'annual' so that people can be reminded if they want to donate again - as it's very easy to forget!
That's a good idea - especially for those of us whose memory is going ph34r :005:
I couldn't see the message box so haven't added my COL name - hope you can match it up! ;)
I am more than happy to contribute to the running costs of COL - money well spent imo :D
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How can I donate if I dont have a paypal account, or credit cards?
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The message box to put my username into didn't come up, hopefully you'll know it's me! :005:
I also realised I still had my old address registered with Paypal, I've changed it now - hope it doesn't make any difference?
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same here, couldnt find the message box to put my user name in , it doesnt seem to come up anymore ::) :blink:
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Same here no message box!!
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Thank to all the 'mods' for the time they put in and the common sense they impart
Really like the site and discussions which have really added to my knowledge in a fun context
So a big thank you to everyone for making it what it is......
I know it sound like a bit of an Oscar prize gush but :005: :005: but do mean the sentiments
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A big thanks from me too :luv: :-*
This site has been a godsend as being a first time cocker owner and dog owner it has given me more advice and info than any book could have done and also having the opportunity to meet so many great people too. So I am happy to contribute towards keeping this site running and I have paid by card :D
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Me to. :D I am more than happy to donate to such a fantastic sight that I am totally and utterly addicted to. :shades: :005: I don't know where I'd be without you all. ;) Thanks so much to everyone for making it such a great forum to belong to. :luv:
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Absolutely love this site xx Donation done
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Donation Made.
Long live COL
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donation made to col and nessr . Fabulous work for finding the lovely Lady :luv:
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have donated but under my athelstan101 email address - no msg box to put in user name, hope you find me!
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have made a donation to a lifesaving site but no message box so hope you find me
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Thank you to COL from me too. :D
The site has been both a mine of information, and a great comfort during some horrible times. :'( :'( :'(
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I have just donated but there was no message box to put my user name - hopefully you know who it is.
This site has been so so useful in the short time that I have been a member - thankyou.
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I cant get the page to load so i can donate , i think its a problem with my computer as i havnt been able to load the homepage for days either >:(
I can get onto the paypal page , and would be able to donate that way if someone could PM the email address to send payment too ? If not ill just keep trying :D
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The email address for Paypal payments is info@fusionhosting.co.uk if you can't access the Donation page at the moment.
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Done :D
And well worth it :D
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I have just donated, but I couldn't find a box to put my username in. Hope you can find me through my real name - Gaynor Jackson.
COL brings me so much pleasure, just want to say thank you.
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I was wondering what these donator avatars were all about- I thought you'd all been off giving blood ph34r
Just donated! Money well spent as I'm on here enough and wouldn't have had my Harvey if it wasn't for this site!
Thanks for making this site available and keeping it running :luv:
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Money well spent and so easy to do, I love this site and everyone on it, its like one big family and in my opinion priceless.
Thank you to everyone behind the scenes for keeping this forum going as its brilliant.
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I have just donated, but I couldn't find a box to put my username in.
I couldnt find a place to put my name in either :-\ but have donated :blink:
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I have just donated, but I couldn't find a box to put my username in.
I couldnt find a place to put my name in either :-\ but have donated :blink:
Me to x :)
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All done no problems, with Paypal, my email address is nearly my log in name so pretty easy to spot really.
I am happy to pay an annual "donation" or set sum to be a full member as is done on many other sites on one after bandwidth costs are met any access goes to charity which is nice.
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Paid but had no box for username :D Almost the same though!
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Nowhere for my name either but I think you can possibly work mine out from my nick ;)
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Thanks for all your donations (and nice comments about the site too), they are very much appreciated - the response to this thread has been far beyond anything we could possibly have hoped for, your generosity is overwhelming. :shades:
It looks like the comment box only comes up if you go through your own Paypal account, rather than through the direct link on our homepage - Stu has done a great job of matching up donations with usernames so far but please carry on posting on this thread if you make a donation but you think it may not have been recognised. Thanks. :D
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I made a donation just over a week ago, but it doesn't show up on my profile. I did send a message to Stu, but I guess he is very busy with all the donations being made.
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Hi very sorry but I forgot to put my name on my donation sorry :embarassed:
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I don't have a PayPal account, and no wish to have one. Is there any other method of donating - electronic transfer or cheque?
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I will PM all those requesting info on making a donation without the use of Paypal in due course.
If any other members would like to donate but dont have Paypal please PM me and I'll get back to everyone as soon as I can.
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All done, but no username on mine eaither - so hope you can figure it out.
I would'nt be without this site now, have learnt so much about being a cocker owner and met some great people :luv:
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Think I'm caught up with the donation photo's now, thanks to everyone who sent one in your photo's should now appear on the random photo rotation on the homepage.
If you have donated and would like to send a photo for the homepage just email it to info@cockersonline.co.uk
A BIG thank you to everyone who has donated so far, any amount is really appreciated and it really does help us to keep the site running.
We are currently looking at ways to improve our servers :D
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Stuart will you give us a nudge again next year or whenever the fund pot needs topping up again?
I know I won't remember - guess I just want to say please don't feel like you can't remind us or have a 'donating to COL month' if the site needs some extra funds! I'm sure it's a huge amount of work for everyone involved and it looks like lots of people can and are happy to make donations when needed - maybe you could change the 'Donations' tag once a year to a different colour or something? :D
Hannah
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Stuart will you give us a nudge again next year or whenever the fund pot needs topping up again?
I know I won't remember - guess I just want to say please don't feel like you can't remind us or have a 'donating to COL month' if the site needs some extra funds! I'm sure it's a huge amount of work for everyone involved and it looks like lots of people can and are happy to make donations when needed - maybe you could change the 'Donations' tag once a year to a different colour or something? :D
Hannah
Here, here. ;) I am more than happy to donate when needed to such a fantastic sight. You all do a wonderful job and I'm sure work really hard so we can sit on our backsides browsing pics of gorgeous Cockers. :shades: :005: Thankyou so much. :luv:
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Donation done. Will try to remember to do more in New Year when we have more spare cash ph34r
Thanks for everything COL - the help, advice & support on here is worth a million times what I've donated!
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Stuart will you give us a nudge again next year or whenever the fund pot needs topping up again?
I know I won't remember - guess I just want to say please don't feel like you can't remind us or have a 'donating to COL month' if the site needs some extra funds! I'm sure it's a huge amount of work for everyone involved and it looks like lots of people can and are happy to make donations when needed - maybe you could change the 'Donations' tag once a year to a different colour or something? :D
Hannah
Here, here. ;) I am more than happy to donate when needed to such a fantastic sight. You all do a wonderful job and I'm sure work really hard so we can sit on our backsides browsing pics of gorgeous Cockers. :shades: :005: Thankyou so much. :luv:
I agree with this too :D really appreciate all the hard work involved :D Thanks
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Donated yesterday, but couldn't work out where to put my user name :shades:
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Done - and well worth it
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Just donated, well worth it :blink:
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Any news about making a donation other than by Paypal?
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Any news about making a donation other than by Paypal?
Have PM'd you this morning
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Urm I donated via Paypal...but didn't ask for my username so I don't have the donator sign....what did I do wrong :huh: My paypal acct is in OH name but couldn't see anywhere to put my COL username...I love this site Merry Xmas all Mods and hosts
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Any news about making a donation other than by Paypal?
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Done, a worthy cause :005:
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Also done,, not sure where I should have put mu user name though,, not to worry :D
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I've just donated but forgot to put my name in somewhere ph34r ph34r
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Hi - I don't have Paypal - did you come up with another way? I'd really like to donate :blink:
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I made a Paypal donation on the 24th January and in the notes put it down as on behalf of Sarah25. I noticed it doesn't show her as a donator though :-\ Wonder if you could check it was OK
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I think that must have been missed - I've updated Sarah's profile now though. Thanks for the donation. :D
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I've just made a donation and think I've added my name in the box (but maybe not - it's a blonde thing :005: )
Thank you for a wonderful, really informative site. Keep up the great work.
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Thanks Crazy Hut, much appreciated. :D
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Hi
I donated on Wednesday 3rd but not sure if I should have put my name somewhere. Got a receipt so should have gone through. Please can you check for me. Thanks and sorry to cause you even more work - appreciate the job you all do, great site! :clapping:
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Sorry for the delays guys in adding the badges, I've been working away for a couple of days, catching up this morning.
Will see to those who sent donator pics also this afternoon.
Much appreciated everyone, thank you :D
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I've just seen this thread. I wondered why everyone's posts said "donator." Duh. Have now donated. Thank you all for all for what must be really hard work keeping this site going.
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Hiya, I have donated but couldnt see where to add my COL name....so I put in the special text box...hope that makes sense :005:
COL is fantastic.....thank you all so much for your hard work
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Do I have to resize my photo to email it for the random photo thingy?
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Do I have to resize my photo to email it for the random photo thingy?
No, just email any size photo's our backend software will see to the resizing :D
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Donated this evening :blink: Worth every penny for the peace of mind the site provides me on a regular basis :005:
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Made a donation aswell ...... hope you recieve it Ok (only just set up a paypal account :cool4: )
.....COL has kept me sane for the past year - thankyou :-*
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Hi all
We had a donation come on Fri 02/04/2010 at around 12:18, we cant match it up the email address with the username at the moment and replying to the email address results in a bounce from the ntlword server. Could that member please PM me so we can assign your donators badge to you.
Cheers
Stueymac
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Just donated to night from my o h paypal account couldn't find a little box to put my name. Sorry Sarah.
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I made a donation on the 28/10/10, did your receive it ok? I never trust cyberspace ::)
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I made a donation on the 28/10/10, did your receive it ok? I never trust cyberspace ::)
I think I've found your donation, did you donate under a different email address?
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Have just pm you as I do not have a pay pal account but want to donate. I will await your reply.
Eve
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Have just pm you as I do not have a pay pal account but want to donate. I will await your reply.
Eve
Ignore my email have managed to donate by card and worth every penny I might add.
Eve x
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Just made a donation to say Thank you to Kerrie for the coats she sent to Meg and Ruby :D
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Just made a donation to say Thank you to Kerrie for the coats she sent to Meg and Ruby :D
Thanks to both you and Kerrie. :D Stu deals with the donations but I've put your donator badges on in case he's not able to log on for a while.
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Hi, i just donated a small amount although the paypal account is under my mum's name so it will come up with 'Wendy' not Emma, and i forgot to add my COL username :005:.
I stupidly thought that donating meant it was sort of a direct debit and money was taken monthly, which is why i havent donated before as i dont always have money in my bank ph34r. Doh, im so stupid, but will definitely do it more often now :D
Thanks ;) xx
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A big thanks to everyone who has donated recently, have been out of the office for a couple of weeks but will try and catch up today and add your donators badges etc.
Thank you all! :D
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If anyone has donated but has not got their donators badge yet please PM me or post here and I'll see to it, having trouble matching up a couple of donations with email addresses.
Stueymac
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i have just donated...
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I've just donated but I think I've used my hubbies paypal which uses my other e-mail address, hopefully though you'll be able to recognise it.
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Hi donated on the 16/2/11 thought I put in my name , now also realised its under my OH name on PayPal
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I have just donated but couldn't see anywhere to put my user name !! Thanks to every one involved.
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I have just donated but couldn't see anywhere to put my user name !! Thanks to every one involved.
Your email address will be matched with your User name. Don't forget to send a photo if you'd like it to be seen randomly on the homepage:
Send your photo to info@cockersonline.co.uk
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No cocker yet ,so no photo.........but......watch this space !! ;) Avidly reading all the threads. !!
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Thank you for allowing me to use COL and be able to donate something for the running costs. I used to run www.e30zone.co.uk and it costs a lot of money to maintain running a website, so I am only to knowledgeable about the costs and am only too pleased to help out in just the small deed.
Excellent website - thank you to everyone that is running it.
Regards ... Lizzie xxx
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Thanks Lizzie
Every penny helps with bandwidth and hosting costs.
We couldn't have kept running for all these years without our donators. A MASSIVE thank you to you all for all the support!
COL Admin and Mod Team.
PS. And also a big thanks to repeat donators, big thumbs up from us! :clapping:
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ph34r Have been meaning to donate since joining but it somehow slipped my mind--until now!!!
Its only a small amount but I hope every little helps...
As said before, this site is fantastic with really helpful lovely people on here...
Thank you everyone,
Love Carol and Freya xx
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Hello, I have made a donation, I know it's not a great deal, but hope it helps as this is a great site thank you very much
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Done
Steve and Andrea
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After the terrible time myself and Diesel have had over the last 4 weeks and the vast amount of advi9ce and support provided via COL i have donated to help with the site. Its not much at this time as vet bills stealing my money :) however i will donate more when i am in a better position to
Thanks so much And i dont know what id do without the site :)
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Thank you for this great site. I've made a small donation to help with costs.
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I have just made a small donation towards your running costs. What a wonderful website, and lovely on-line community!
Keep up the good work. :clapping:
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Thank you very much - to all involved in providing this site :D have sent over a couple of quid to keep things going..... :shades:
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If anyone has donated recently and not yet received their donators badge, please PM me and I'll see to it.
Apologies to all, been away for a couple of weeks so just catching up.
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Ok made a small donation just now.
:luv: for the fun on forum.
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I've just made a small donation. :D
It's a great site!!! :cool4:
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If anyone has donated recently and not received their donators badge please let me know via email (info@cockersonline.co.uk) or PM. PayPal notifications have been a bit flaky lately so I may have not seen it come through.
As always though a huge thank you to everyone who has donated, you really do help keep the site alive and kicking! :-)
Stueymac
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just made a small donation for the COL ribbon.
thank guys!! :luv:
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Made a small donation yesterday for COL ribbons
Thank you again for this invaluable site, information & friends :D
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Donated
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Just made a donation for ribbon.
Thanks for a wonderful site which I often recommend to others.
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Just made my donation for the ribbon also. Thanks Pam for organising this. See you at Crufts.
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Donated with thanks, wanted to do it much earlier but only just employed again! Long live COL
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Please add your COL username to the Subject or Message box when making payments from your Paypal account (so we can match donations up afterwards).
I donated too; however there was no option for a message box :(
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I have donated today, to thank you for putting up with our Norty Pupstars stories!
Pat and Jinley
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Hi I have just donated but couldn't see were to put my user name, hope you can find it.
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We had a donation of 5 pounds this morning at around 11am, could that member please PM me so I can allocate your donators badge? We don't know your forum username and the registered PayPal address is invalid.
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Have made a small donation today :)
I'd be absolutely lost without this site, keep up the good work! :D
Sally & Mark ( aka Finn's ma & pa ) :005:
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I've added my donation this evening. It is just a token of thanks for all the hard work and wonderful people I've met on here already. I couldn't have gained all of the information I had if I bought 20 books! :005: I've decided that Alfie's birthday will be a reminder to me to make an annual donation. If I forget, someone please remind me! :005: Most important is to be part of 'something' where there are so many like-minded people who all adore their little fluff balls. I feel normal on here, most of my friends and family think I am slightly mad when it comes to wanting the best for my boys :shades:
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Thank you for being here and providing all the support and advice for everything cocker related and for just listening:)
Donation sent xx
kazzb67
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We aren't getting some Paypal notifications again for donations so if you've donated recently and not had your donators badge added please feel free to email info@cockersonline.co.uk and give me a nudge saying you've donated, I can then manually check.
Stueymac
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Just added a little donation on the anniversary of losing my last cocker, Dickon, to cancer. It is also his birthday and the day I first saw a photo of the pup soon to be one Archie! Seemed like the right day to be one a donator in thanks for all the support and laughs that you have all given me. :luv:
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Donated - thank you for providing a fantastic forum
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Have donated today, as a thank you to everyone for their marvellous support during our recent problems with Ozzy. Didn't see a box to add my username, stueymac I'm afraid, so just letting you know it was me!!
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Reminds me, I donated on the 2nd but my paypal address is linked to a different email account so you won't have known who it was.
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Hi, I donated about a month ago but tag hasn't appeared . I did it through paypal I can find the date if necessary . Thanks
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Hi, just to let you know I've made a donation today, couldn't see anywhere to put my user name.
Linda
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Just made a donation, as it has been a while. Thanks for continued support
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Just made a donation as joanesmith is kindly making me some cake decorations for free in response to a request I made here on COL.
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Just done mine again. Sorry but not enough to retire on. However, it's very important to keep running and help all those cockers and their hoomans out there.
Thanks for all the good work.
Diane
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Have just made a donation - every little helps ;) :005:
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OH has just made a donation on my behalf (just so you know it's me :005:)
Sorry it couldn't be more :shades:
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Donation made, thank you to everyone who works hard to make this such a great site.
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Donation Made,
Seems so little to thank you all who work tirelessly to keep this site up and running, It was a great help to me with the problems I have had the last few months and I would not have got through it without you all.
Thank you
GAil
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Just made a donation,
thanks
Sarah x
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Donation made today.
Thanks for a great forum :D
Janet
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Donation made. Thanks for all the pleasure I get from this site.
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Donation made on behalf of seve's birthday, this site has been great for both support and advice, thanks for all your hard work!
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Hi, I know this is a very old thread, but I've just noticed that my 'donator' status under my name has disappeared - is it because such a long time has passed since I donated and/or I last interacted with the forum?
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All explained here:
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=109853.0
I've re-added your badge.
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Ah thanks Stu, that's very kind of you x
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I wanted to make a small donation but when I clicked on the "HERE" link on the first post in this thread and I just got a .."Oops! Sorry, that page isn’t here anymore."
Do you have another link?
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Go to this page and you can click on the "Donate" button at the bottom left of the page ;)
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/donate.html
Thank you in advance :D
(I have updated the link on the first page of this thread)
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Thank you and done. It's a lovely forum and well worth a donation. :D
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I dont have PayPal is there another way to donate. If not is it easy to set up paypal?
Many thanks jane
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Hi Jane
Unfortunately at the moment Paypal is pretty much the only way to donate. However I believe these days as long as you have a debit card you can simply use the PayPal website to process any payments rather than having to create a full PayPal account. I might be wrong though! Anyone else have any first time user knowledge of PayPal?
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I set up a paypal account, it was easy to do all you need is your debit card. I use them on line where I can as I was advised it is safer than using your card. They were very good when I had a problem once and a company never sent me my goods and refused to answer my emails to them. They have an arbitration service to help with things like that and when the company refused to answer them either they credited my money back into my account. Here is a link
https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/account-setup (https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/account-setup)
Hope that helps
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Thanks I will look into it . Col is really good and I would like to support. :D
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It wasn't that hard even for a computing novice like me. I just made a card donation :lol2:
Thanks Jane
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It wasn't that hard even for a computing novice like me. I just made a card donation :lol2:
Thanks Jane
Thank you! :dance04:
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Can you let me know if my Paypal donation went through ok Stu? I tried to buy something earlier and it didn't work >:(
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Haven't donated for ages, so I've just made a small donation to help keep things running.
Thanks for all your work on the site Stu :D
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Thanks for jogging my memory Elaine, I've also made an additional donation, thanks Stu.
M
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Been awhile so just made a small donation to show our continued appreciation for this wonderful site :)