SFC News: SFC Annual Beg 2014!
Looking to raise US$360 in by the end of September
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SFC Annual Beg 2014!
I've always hoped that one day I'd be well off enough to just cover the hosting bill for this site myself. Unfortunately life keeps handing me lemons, and lemonade doesn't pay the bills!
This last year has been a bit of a strange one for me, and I've not been at the forum much. My husband and I moved house at the start of the year, a process which began some months prior. As if this wasn't stressful enough - packing up all our stuff and taking on a bigger mortgage, this year has decided to be particularly unkind. Shortly after the move I was diagnosed as having extensive bilateral massive pulmonary emboli - many large blood clots on my lungs. No wonder I hadn't felt well during the move! Had it not been spotted (I was misdiagnosed twice over the course of a couple of months) when at was I wouldn't be here to tell the tale. Recovery is slow and difficult - very frustrating too - I can't work as much as I used to, and of course "don't work, don't get paid" when you're a contract worker & self employed. As if that wasn't bad enough my husband was made redundant in April and has had to take a job on less money. You'd think that's enough bad news for one year, but the horrible, mouldy cherry on top of the miserable cake which is 2014 was the death of my dear cat Phoebe after almost 17 years together.
Argh! I really can't wait for 2014 to be over.
Anyway, what with trying to keep up with enough work to keep our heads above the water and feeling exhausted all the time from my 'serious medical event' as the doctors call it and being back and forth to hospital and the doctors surgery for regular check-ups and follow-up tests I've had no time at all for SFC. I've tried to deal with emergencies when folks have contacted me about them but that's all. Sorry. Then I suddenly realised we must be due for hosting renewal soon.
So, here it is. The 2014 SFC Annual Beg. We need to cover the hosting bill of $360 n time for the invoice towards the end of September. I must have a built-in timer or something after all these years, as that gives us 6 weeks. It always seems to be 6 weeks!
Anyway, I hope life has been rather more kind to all of you this year and that you're still enjoying SFC and finding pleasure in the old Shining games - long may they live on!
Update: 27th August 2014
Big thanks to all who contributed - we did it!
This last year has been a bit of a strange one for me, and I've not been at the forum much. My husband and I moved house at the start of the year, a process which began some months prior. As if this wasn't stressful enough - packing up all our stuff and taking on a bigger mortgage, this year has decided to be particularly unkind. Shortly after the move I was diagnosed as having extensive bilateral massive pulmonary emboli - many large blood clots on my lungs. No wonder I hadn't felt well during the move! Had it not been spotted (I was misdiagnosed twice over the course of a couple of months) when at was I wouldn't be here to tell the tale. Recovery is slow and difficult - very frustrating too - I can't work as much as I used to, and of course "don't work, don't get paid" when you're a contract worker & self employed. As if that wasn't bad enough my husband was made redundant in April and has had to take a job on less money. You'd think that's enough bad news for one year, but the horrible, mouldy cherry on top of the miserable cake which is 2014 was the death of my dear cat Phoebe after almost 17 years together.
Argh! I really can't wait for 2014 to be over.
Anyway, what with trying to keep up with enough work to keep our heads above the water and feeling exhausted all the time from my 'serious medical event' as the doctors call it and being back and forth to hospital and the doctors surgery for regular check-ups and follow-up tests I've had no time at all for SFC. I've tried to deal with emergencies when folks have contacted me about them but that's all. Sorry. Then I suddenly realised we must be due for hosting renewal soon.
So, here it is. The 2014 SFC Annual Beg. We need to cover the hosting bill of $360 n time for the invoice towards the end of September. I must have a built-in timer or something after all these years, as that gives us 6 weeks. It always seems to be 6 weeks!
Anyway, I hope life has been rather more kind to all of you this year and that you're still enjoying SFC and finding pleasure in the old Shining games - long may they live on!
Update: 27th August 2014
Big thanks to all who contributed - we did it!
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SimpelicityShining Hero
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Not to mention its upcoming legacies!Moogie wrote: Anyway, I hope life has been rather more kind to all of you this year and that you're still enjoying SFC and finding pleasure in the old Shining games - long may they live on!
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I really want to donate, but my finances are squeezed stupid tight right now. If I get a good wage this month I'll see what I can spare.
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Happy to assist. I attempted to last year but people were so fast to donate!
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Patrel RushlockShining Hero
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To battle! Will get a fundraiser stream going asap one of these upcoming weekends.
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Always happy to help for such a fantastic site!
Now back to lurking in the background until next year
Now back to lurking in the background until next year
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I've been lurking here for years and years and years. I'd be happy to help a bit. Where do I donate?
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MoogieGoddess of all things Shining
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Thanks all - the response so far has been great and we already have close to $200 after paypal fees!
DAJO, welcome out of the shadows - and thanks for asking There should be a link in the first post for the paypal donate link, but otherwise click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... XNFPTG6V4E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I swear one day I will make my fortune and cover SFC's hosting & domain for all time
DAJO, welcome out of the shadows - and thanks for asking There should be a link in the first post for the paypal donate link, but otherwise click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... XNFPTG6V4E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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shiningsagaMember
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Gotta love this site and the sheer time and energy you have put in to creating this repository
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Patrel RushlockShining Hero
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Anyway to see a real time progress? Just asking for the sake of pointing to the support page during a fundraiser cast
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MoogieGoddess of all things Shining
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Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far, we are now just US$10 from goal! fantastic!
Patrel - unfortunately I can't seem to find a way to give real time updates. Nice idea to look into ahead of next year though! The only services I found so far want a monthly fee for the privilege!
Patrel - unfortunately I can't seem to find a way to give real time updates. Nice idea to look into ahead of next year though! The only services I found so far want a monthly fee for the privilege!
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Chucked $12 in the pot this should hopefully give you $10 after the paypal fees? Lemme know if not and I'll add a little extra in
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MoogieGoddess of all things Shining
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Many thanks! That oughgta do it, well done all I'll update the site in the morning, I gotta get to bed as I'm not doing so well today. Hosting bill sorted, Shazam!
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Patrel RushlockShining Hero
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Understood, most I see resemble a thermometer Didn't consider it would cost o.O
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Mupen64 ManShining Member
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Where is my money going? I will donate! I missed last year!
EDIT: Damn it, I missed. Sorry guys. :c
EDIT: Damn it, I missed. Sorry guys. :c
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DariaShining Legend
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Once again, I did not. I'm very sorry to hear about Phoebe though.Rune wrote:Hah! I noticed the announcement in time this year.
I know how tough it is to lose a pet, especially one that has been a part of your life for so long. My cats were like children to me until Damian was born. Now they're more like red-headed step-children. But still much loved. :P
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Gosh, I havent been here in so long but I just started playing SF3 again. Glad to see SFC still going strong. I know is kinda late but I threw in $10 into the pot. Best Wishes from Sacramento, California!
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