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Agreed, it's inevitable, if I only used a site sporadically and rarely posted I wouldn't pay either. Lets be honest, you could almost make the £1,000 by charging £25 for Techenders, most people expect to pay and are surprised it's free. I can say that now I've given it up.

 

As I said I'm happy to pay, I've sold items on here and told to buyers to make a charity donation, I been given items on here for free and also made charity donations , I like to pay my way

 

Yep. Who gives a rip. There will be lots of people who dip in and out but for many of us these vehicles and their continued operation are a passion. As Andrew and Adrian said, it's potentially a small price to pay to keep the resource live.

 

i agreed, 20.00 a year is well worth the info and friendship on this forum. we can't let it fold

 

I know that over the years the advice I’ve got from this forum has saved me a lot more than 20 quid! I would be happy to chip in too.

 

And you are far from alone. I "bought" a bus interior for a £200 charity donation. I've also given away and received a lot of free or almost free parts over the years and adjusted no end of carbs and timing for the fun of it. It's what a hobby should be, though it is morphing into an expensive one. It was easier to give stuff away when it was basically worthless 20+ years ago. lol

Sound suspiciously like TLB to me.

 

and a lot of other comments about keeping away from FB that I agree with. I pay £20-£40 a year to be in some car clubs that are much less interesting than this group. The Woodie Car Club used to be a proper thing with a magazine but it went to FB and I gave up. More than happy to set up a DD for £20, and pay something to go to TE.

 

You knowledgeable lot have helped me and saved me pounds n pounds,
Plus you've given me the confidence that I can 'have a go myself'
I thank you for it and would be happy to chip in.

 

That's what this place is all about for me.

 

And

 

I'm a member of one site that I help fund with monthly payments via Patreon on a voluntary basis. Contributors get a "badge" on their profile to show they contribute.

Another site I'm a member of charge a fee for selling items in the classifieds forums - a one-off fee per item, or a yearly subscription. Otherwise the site is free but also accepts donations.

Site sponsorship isn't the only funding option

Anyway, as much as I dislike Farcebook, I've signed up to the group

 

What...you forgot the fella with the syrup?

 

I’d chip in for sure. Has to be worth the price of a round a year.
I’m not entirely sure I know who the current main sponsor is, perhaps a beefed up presence on the forum - assuming templates allow - would make it more appealing to replacements?
£1,000 will be buttons to an annual marketing budget for one of the dozen or so companies which want their brand in front of us lot.

 

Depends how much? But I for one would be happy to pay a subscription
Yes

 

@Barry Haynes
Keep up at the back!

 

Actually no!

 

I'll pay a 20 quid annual sub, no-brainer. I get at least 21 quid's worth of knowledge from the forum each year. Win win