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**NamVet** · 07-14-2013, 09:58 PM

Ok,let me add my 2 cents worth as a member who has not paid yet. I sure took no offense to the post by msearl3244. i took it as just what he said it was. And i agree with all he said. I respect anyone who says whats on their mind as a honest opinion, and is willing to converse about it. Now u may ask. When will i join, or will i ever join? The answer is yes, i'll join. When u now ask--, as soon as i can. In honestly, i hope that will be the 17th of this month when the next social security check comes in. But if the wife or i find we must pay for something we can not get by without, such as meds, food etc--that requires some of that 37 bucks, then it will be next month, or the next, i honestly don't know. I do know this, it will be no later than my next run to the yard. Even tho im not sure when that will be. I know that because in the short time i have been here, i have learned enough additional info and skill to make 37 bucks more, than i would have b4 i found this site. NOW, One last thing,and maybe im out of line, for saying (or suggesting) this, but perhaps we (meaning us folks regardless of income who use the site daily) should also consider a way to send a donation to this site from time to time. Or does this exist, and im unaware of it? LAST BUT NOT LEAST-- I'd like to say thanks to both msearl3244 for his post,and the founders of this site for providing both discussion and information for this old mans soul. Not to mention adding a few bucks more (I hope) to my monthly income.

**Bear** · 07-14-2013, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by NamVet

i have learned enough additional info and skill to make 37 bucks more, than i would have b4 i found this site. NOW, One last thing,and maybe im out of line, for saying (or suggesting) this, but perhaps we (meaning us folks regardless of income who use the site daily) should also consider a way to send a donation to this site from time to time. Or does this exist, and im unaware of it? LAST BUT NOT LEAST-- I'd like to say thanks to both msearl3244 for his post,and the founders of this site for providing both discussion and information for this old mans soul. Not to mention adding a few bucks more (I hope) to my monthly income.

First off, I also never saw anything offensive in msearls post, although I really haven't looked back at it much, I think it's a good thread.
NamVet has a point, one which most in our shoes don't much brag of, discuss, try to explain, or make excuses for. Fact is, barely a week ago I had a rare opportunity to send my admission to the Scrap Room, and went looking for a place to send it, but there wasn't one, and the window quickly closed.
Also, in an ancient thread I recall seeing a now very well known member suggesting a "support" button( this post was made before "Scrap Room" existed). I've seen this done on other forums, and those who are "mere"(haha) "supporters", are some way noted as such