Listers, I have always supported Stu each year and will continue to do so. While I have no idea of what his costs actually are, the list has been, by far, the most valuable part of owning my C&C. The advice and guidance has probably saved me thousands in labor fees because it has given me the knowledge and courage to take on projects that I would have never touched before.
Add to that the relationships that have developed, both online and offline, between myself and other C&C owners, has been of tremendous personal value to me. The people I have met in person like the two Jon's from Hideaway, David Risch of Corsair, Don and Ellen Sweeney of Harbor Lights, David Knecht of Aries, Neil Gallagher of Weatherly, Josh Muckley from Sea Hawk, etc. — and two years ago, at our C&C Rendezvous in Clinton, I had the honor of meeting the man himself, Stu, and his wife — all wonderful people, making it more than easy for me to open the wallet a bit and support this effort. OK, there’s Rob Gallagher of Hanuman too, but no system is perfect :-) I have purchased, and am holding onto, ccowners.com <http://ccowners.com/> and some similar domains. Between those and some of the resources available to me through my work, it is my intention that, once Stu decides to end the list, to create a new one so it will live on — not for money, but to continue to have this great service available to all of us. But, to be absolutely clear, I will not launch a competing site or list — this is Stu’s baby and I’m only willing to take it on ONLY when he no longer wants to. In the meantime, as the Street Smarts man himself, Fred Street, says: Pony up. We want both Stu and this list to (forgive me) live long and prosper! All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > On Sep 27, 2017, at 2:28 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > > Decide what the service is worth to you, and then send a little more. > > Alan Bergen > > On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:24 AM, David Kaseler via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > I just made a small contribution. This is my first because I have no > understanding about what costs are associated with this service so it has > been hard for me to determine what amount would be appropriate. Maybe a > ballpark figure about Stu's expenses and/or a suggested contribution amount > would be helpful to some. > Dave. Kaseler > SLY > 1975 C&C 33 > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 27, 2017, at 11:09 AM, John via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > >> You know, when I first joined. I made a contribution, and I have always >> wondered why it was not acknowledged. This list is a great gift and we >> should all support it, but an email should be sent out saying gift received. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 27, 2017, at 1:58 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >>> Ditto! >>> >>> Please help Stu maintain the list. The benefit you receive will far >>> outweigh your contribution. >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>> Mandeville, LA >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >>> I just happened to notice this text at the bottom of the last post on the >>> list: >>> >>>> The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up again. >>>> October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a small >>>> contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send >>>> contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwMFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=FIVY0yGgS1cE-u_-vlP5BNJwMU6Iq1zrwaaZjxoLWYk&s=GWf2pinPwTOv9oifChCfZyhuFKgW359q0mQfkpA2Fvg&e=> >>>> >>>> All contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >>> I urge everyone who has benefitted from this list (I think that’s probably >>> everyone reading this…) to click on the link and send Stu some money. Many >>> years ago, when SailNet decided to end their brand-specific email lists, >>> Stu picked up the baton and set up this amazing resource out of both the >>> goodness of his heart, and his own pocket. Maybe there was a bit of >>> masochism, involved, too… But in any case, he needs and deserves our >>> financial support to help him continue to provide this service. >>> >>> So pony up; I just did. >>> >>> — Fred >>> >>>
_______________________________________________ The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up again. October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a small contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated!
