What is the meaning of life?, or - what happened to the old 914club |
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What is the meaning of life?, or - what happened to the old 914club |
ChrisFoley |
Dec 2 2006, 07:57 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,928 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 2 2006 @ 01:41 AM) ... the plan was to raise some money to be able to provide additional/better services/products to the 914 community. ... 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s) |
Howard |
Dec 4 2006, 12:49 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None |
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. |
Brad Roberts |
Dec 4 2006, 03:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Thank Chris.
Sometimes i dont even know what the meaning is..lol B |
kart54 |
Dec 4 2006, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Ventura, California Member No.: 3,520 |
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 |
Brad Roberts |
Dec 4 2006, 03:36 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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 |
GTeener |
Dec 4 2006, 03:45 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
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SGB |
Dec 4 2006, 04:05 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Winter hit this weekend. It was 18 when I got up this AM. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) :| |
JPB |
Dec 4 2006, 07:00 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
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. |
grantsfo |
Dec 24 2006, 04:48 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Interesting that the word 914club has been replaced by the word 914world. Thats just wierd!
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TravisNeff |
Dec 24 2006, 05:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Interesting or academic?
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Joe Bob |
Dec 24 2006, 05:18 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
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.
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McMark |
Dec 24 2006, 05:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Mike, apparently that script went a little awry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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TravisNeff |
Dec 24 2006, 05:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You guys handled just how I would approach it. Manually going through each post would suck and it would take forever manually validating everything.
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ChrisFoley |
Dec 24 2006, 06:02 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,928 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I fixed the first post to avoid confusion.
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sww914 |
Dec 24 2006, 07:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
Me? I'm still confused. I thought the ultimate number was 914.
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ConeDodger |
Dec 24 2006, 07:20 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,596 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
<!-- quoteo --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!-- quotec -->But how did you get 42????<!-- QuoteEnd --></div><!-- QuoteEEnd --> 914 - Howard's Age = 42 The number 42 when multiplied by 914 and placed in the wavelength of light gets you... Salmon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Dec 25 2006, 11:47 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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xitspd |
Dec 25 2006, 07:27 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
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 |
jsteele22 |
Dec 26 2006, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 727 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 4,653 |
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. |
grantsfo |
Dec 26 2006, 03:33 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
GTeener |
Dec 26 2006, 03:52 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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