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Posted by: Racer Chris Dec 2 2006, 07:57 AM
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the plan was to raise some money to be able to provide additional/better services/products to the 914 community.
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I clipped the statement above from the recent (and currently up to 10 pages) thread about a dilemma over spending $25 at 914World.com. The statement by Andy sums up the intent of the $25 voluntary subscription fee pretty well for me, and led me to write the following brief analysis:
914Clubdotcom (hereinafter referred to as "the 914 club", or "the club", or "914Club", etc.) is a corporation. What it offers to its customers is immersion in a vast network of 914 owners who seek out information, parts and companionship on the internet. Regular customers of the 914 club are given additional value when they become "Members" by registering on the official website. 914World.com does not charge its customers for these services. 914Club is expanding its service/product offering to include real world benefits to 914 enthusiasts. Some of those benefits include increasing the availability of hard to find 914 parts, organizing and insuring 914 gatherings around the usa, creating and selling attractive 914 apparel, etc.
Many new corporations operate for years on capital provided by the principal owners who constantly reinvest most or all of their salary to keep the business from tanking. (Some of you would be surprised at how many small business owners take home 0$$ from their daily job.) The 914 club has owners who use their salary from another job to keep the club from tanking. In order to grow, 2 new services are being offered: Subscriber and Vendor Subscriber. The corporation has broken new ground financially by charging a fee for some of its services. The corporation's plan is to generate enough cash up front to jumpstart implementation of its mission statement. People who already enjoy the services provided by 914Clubdotcom and who are interested in seeing the corporation succeed are being offered incentives to inspire confidence in the new Subscriber and Vendor Subscriber services. There is a promise of small gifts for purchasers. The fees are at a substantial discount off of market prices. (Cyber club memberships and internet advertising are typically more expensive than current 914Club rates.) The Goodie store already has inventory on the shelves, everything funded by a volunteer.
Based on early projections the new services are likely to be a big hit for 914Clubdotcom, as their popularity has been clearly established in the first week of availability. Step one of implementing the mission statement appears that it will be a success.
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Posted by: Thorshammer Dec 2 2006, 08:04 AM
East coasters up early.
I would and do support this fee. I have never found a club forum, or club that is as active as this one is. We might lose some members, but sometimes that may happen to move forward. As long as the club site IS moving forward. I don't know what the next step is. I think the only way to have this [ay for itself is 1. a membership fee 2. Adevertisers on the site, that are paid, or paing more
Erik
Posted by: Howard Dec 2 2006, 09:41 AM
42
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Dec 2 2006, 10:07 AM
6 7/8"
Posted by: SirAndy Dec 2 2006, 11:32 AM
914World.com (hereinafter referred to as "the 914 club", or "the club", or "914Club", etc.) is a corporation. What it offers to its customers is immersion in a vast network of 914 owners who seek out information, parts and companionship on the internet. Regular customers of the 914 club are given additional value when they become "Members" by registering on the official website. 914World.com does not charge its customers for these services. 914Club is expanding its service/product offering to include real world benefits to 914 enthusiasts. Some of those benefits include increasing the availability of hard to find 914 parts, organizing and insuring 914 gatherings around the usa, creating and selling attractive 914 apparel, etc.
Many new corporations operate for years on capital provided by the principal owners who constantly reinvest most or all of their salary to keep the business from tanking. (Some of you would be surprised at how many small business owners take home 0$$ from their daily job.) The 914 club has owners who use their salary from another job to keep the club from tanking. In order to grow, 2 new services are being offered: Subscriber and Vendor Subscriber. The corporation has broken new ground financially by charging a fee for some of its services. The corporation's plan is to generate enough cash up front to jumpstart implementation of its mission statement. People who already enjoy the services provided by 914World.com and who are interested in seeing the corporation succeed are being offered incentives to inspire confidence in the new Subscriber and Vendor Subscriber services. There is a promise of small gifts for purchasers. The fees are at a substantial discount off of market prices. (Cyber club memberships and internet advertising are typically more expensive than current 914Club rates.) The Goodie store already has inventory on the shelves, everything funded by a volunteer.
Based on early projections the new services are likely to be a big hit for 914World.com, as their popularity has been clearly established in the first week of availability. Step one of implementing the mission statement appears that it will be a success.
couldn't have said it any better!
thank you sir ...
Andy
Posted by: Leo Imperial Dec 2 2006, 11:35 AM
42
But how did you get 42????
Posted by: SirAndy Dec 2 2006, 11:50 AM
But how did you get 42????
7 * 6 ...
Posted by: sgomes Dec 2 2006, 12:05 PM
But how did you get 42????
To answer that you'll need a computer whose merest operational parameters I am not worthy to calculate ---
(It is required by law that any fan of Douglas Adams say something like this whenever The Number is used in daily conversation.)
Posted by: Racer Chris Dec 2 2006, 03:51 PM
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couldn't have said it any better!
thank you sir ...
AndyI try.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 2 2006, 05:13 PM
914 - Howard's Age = 42
Posted by: Howard Dec 2 2006, 05:20 PM
Excellent thread. That's what this club is about. 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 3 2006, 12:39 PM
(Yuz know I luv ya)
Posted by: blitZ Dec 3 2006, 01:00 PM
42
But how did you get 42????
By reading the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, it's all there.
Posted by: jimtab Dec 3 2006, 09:04 PM
42
But how did you get 42????
Simple Leo, he divided his age by Pi.....
I crack myself up.....
Posted by: dflesburg Dec 4 2006, 08:41 AM
So does that mean we will get unlimited streaming 914 porn?
Posted by: jsteele22 Dec 4 2006, 10:35 AM
So does that mean we will get unlimited streaming 914 porn?
Or perhaps .... a dinner mint ?
Posted by: Brando Dec 4 2006, 11:23 AM
13mm.
Posted by: dinomium Dec 4 2006, 11:50 AM
Racing IS life
everything else is waiting
Posted by: crash914 Dec 4 2006, 12:12 PM
goodby....and thanks for all the fish..
Posted by: ClayPerrine Dec 4 2006, 12:29 PM
But how did you get 42????
7 * 6 ...
Actually...
(According to the badly misnamed Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy trilogy) The ultimate answer is 42.
The ultimate question is "What is 6 x9".
Now you are probably wondering why the math doesn't work... It's because the Galgafrinchins arrived on Earth (which is a giant computer that was built to find the ultimate answer), and screwed up the data by their presense on the Earth.
The white mice, who paid for the Earth to be built, were very pissed.....
Posted by: Howard Dec 4 2006, 12:49 PM
Oh freddled gruntbuggly,
Thy micturations are to me
As plurdled gabbleblotchits
On a lurgid bee.
Groop, I implore thee, my foonting turlingdromes
And hooptiously drangle me
with crinkly bindlewurdles,
Or I will rend thee in the gobberwarts with my blurglecruncheon
See if I don't.
I hope this settles this conversation.
Posted by: Brad Roberts Dec 4 2006, 03:14 PM
Thank Chris.
Sometimes i dont even know what the meaning is..lol
B
Posted by: kart54 Dec 4 2006, 03:30 PM
Man is put here on earth to amuse and feed the dolphins. That is our only reason for being.
Didn't you know that already?
I'm told they are heartily amused by people who try and keep 30 year old cars running especially those that drip prodigous amounts of oil. That's why I have a 914 and a Jensen Healey.
SO LONG, AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH.
Written somewhere on the beach in Ventura in 83 degree weather with the offshore santa ana's blowing. If this is global warming I'm all for it.
Randy
Posted by: Brad Roberts Dec 4 2006, 03:36 PM
Went out for lunch today to get a hair cut and grab some food. Jumped in the truck with Trekkor on the phone.. and BURNT my hand on the steering wheel!!! LOL
78+ here in SD today.
Went and bought a Christmas tree yesterday.. in shorts and flip flops..LOL Didnt feel right watching the guy in short sleaves load the tree in my truck with sweat dripping down his forehead..LOL
B
Posted by: GTeener Dec 4 2006, 03:45 PM
42
But how did you get 42????
By reading "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" ...
Posted by: SGB Dec 4 2006, 04:05 PM
Went out for lunch today to get a hair cut and grab some food. Jumped in the truck with Trekkor on the phone.. and BURNT my hand on the steering wheel!!! LOL
78+ here in SD today.
Went and bought a Christmas tree yesterday.. in shorts and flip flops..LOL Didnt feel right watching the guy in short sleaves load the tree in my truck with sweat dripping down his forehead..LOL
B
Friday I went for a bike ride. It was 75 degrees.
Winter hit this weekend. It was 18 when I got up this AM.
:|
Posted by: JPB Dec 4 2006, 07:00 PM
Meaning of life?
A good fire, a good woman and a good pipe."Dances With Wolves"
Gotta have a little tatonka pemacan along with that.
Posted by: grantsfo Dec 24 2006, 04:48 PM
Interesting that the word 914club has been replaced by the word 914world. Thats just wierd!
Posted by: Travis Neff Dec 24 2006, 05:12 PM
Interesting or academic?
Posted by: mikez Dec 24 2006, 05:18 PM
we did not replace 914Club in any of the old posts. we replaced the URL 914club.com with 914world.com to ensure that all pictures, avatars and links in old posts still work.
Posted by: McMark Dec 24 2006, 05:26 PM
Mike, apparently that script went a little awry. 
Posted by: Travis Neff Dec 24 2006, 05:52 PM
You guys handled just how I would approach it. Manually going through each post would suck and it would take forever manually validating everything.
Posted by: Racer Chris Dec 24 2006, 06:02 PM
I fixed the first post to avoid confusion.
Posted by: sww914 Dec 24 2006, 07:09 PM
Me? I'm still confused. I thought the ultimate number was 914.
Posted by: Rotten Robby Dec 24 2006, 07:20 PM
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914 - Howard's Age = 42
The number 42 when multiplied by 914 and placed in the wavelength of light gets you...
Salmon
Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 25 2006, 11:47 AM
Indeed... you are wise beyond your years
Posted by: xitspd Dec 25 2006, 07:27 PM
No man ever became extremely wicked all at once. There is a method in man's wickedness. It grows up by degress over time. Right in front of us! I regret the legal fee donation much more than the subscription.
Dan
Posted by: jsteele22 Dec 26 2006, 03:23 PM
Interesting that the word 914club has been replaced by the word 914world in all the posts. Thats just wierd!
Oh, Great ! So the pointy-headed admins just up and change the meaning of life on us, without even asking what the members want ! Well, let me tell you script jockeys : the meaning of life is not about the URLs, its about the people. It has always been about the people. I don't care what you do with your little scripts; for me the meaning of life hasn't changed one iota. Sure I'm gonna keep wearing my old tee-shirts and caps, but don't think for an instant that I agree with your new meaning of life. For me, it will always be the old meaning of life, plain and simple. 'nuff said.
Posted by: grantsfo Dec 26 2006, 03:33 PM
Interesting that the word 914club has been replaced by the word 914world in all the posts. Thats just wierd!
Oh, Great ! So the pointy-headed admins just up and change the meaning of life on us, without even asking what the members want ! Well, let me tell you script jockeys : the meaning of life is not about the URLs, its about the people. It has always been about the people. I don't care what you do with your little scripts; for me the meaning of life hasn't changed one iota. Sure I'm gonna keep wearing my old tee-shirts and caps, but don't think for an instant that I agree with your new meaning of life. For me, it will always be the old meaning of life, plain and simple. 'nuff said.
At least somone got the irony.
Posted by: GTeener Dec 26 2006, 03:52 PM
Interesting that the word 914club has been replaced by the word 914world in all the posts. Thats just wierd!
Oh, Great ! So the pointy-headed admins just up and change the meaning of life on us, without even asking what the members want ! Well, let me tell you script jockeys : the meaning of life is not about the URLs, its about the people. It has always been about the people. I don't care what you do with your little scripts; for me the meaning of life hasn't changed one iota. Sure I'm gonna keep wearing my old tee-shirts and caps, but don't think for an instant that I agree with your new meaning of life. For me, it will always be the old meaning of life, plain and simple. 'nuff said.
Give it some time...
914People.com will be the next splinter site
Posted by: Crazyhippy Dec 26 2006, 07:08 PM
The other pink meat...
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