OzSTOC
OzSTOC News & Rider Assistance => OzSTOC News & Events... => Topic started by: ST2UP on June 22, 2018, 10:13:11 AM
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Well it's that time of the year again were I rattle the small OzSTOC jam tin >:()......this gets prompted by our groups single biggest expense each year our Website/Forum & Maintenance hosting fees that I have to pay this month to keep the OzSToc boat afloat....$714.00 is required this year that has seen some quiet forum/website enhancements with more to follow ;-*
You don't need to be involved with this awesome group of people for long to realise it's the members and their passion for the club and its activities that gives OzSTOC it's momentum.
OzSTOC has never had a membership fee to be apart of this club....and those plans remain in place with no vision to change from this time proven concept.
But despite our expectation to be able to participate and view the club forum anytime and it's wealth of content without a second thought for what it costs to "keep the lights on", the reality is we do have ongoing costs to keep our club the premier bike model specific club in Oz.
OzSTOC members have completely free access to ALL general members areas of our club forum that provides all manner of Social and Technical ST and general motorcycling information. From RTE's, technical support and humour through to members discounts with Prefered suppliers. OzSTOC has it all. :thumbsup
In addition to the club forum members have free access to a multitude of other services......including listed RTE's each year in every state of Australia & NZ with the Overnight rides becoming very popular now with the wider membership. We have and maintain a well stocked OzSTOC shop that is constantly accessing new products for the membership. OzSTOC operates a 24hr a day monitored Rider Assistance Network (RAN) that has assisted 4 of our members over the last 12 months alone.
Many other new Motorcycle groups in their infancy have consulted our group as we have demonstrated a proven track record of how to remain member focused and member driven in an apolitical social group setting.
We now have a registered membership base of over 1200 members and while it's true that only a smaller number of the membership are obviously active.....we have a very large number of members who are viewing the forum as visitors without logging in and gaining valuable posted information and able to participating in club activities.
So if you feel that you are getting something out of OzSTOC, from the fellowship, the technical information or just the friendly motorcycle banter that forums enjoy we would appreciate your financial support to keep OzSTOC the place to be.
In previous years we have had only small numbers of members financially contribute to the club, (about 5% Wot thuh) lets lessen the burden on the few and have more members give just a little.....but we are only asking for what you get out of the club.....if you think that you get $20 worth of benefit from our club each year then that's more than appropriate.......if you beleive the club is not worth financially supporting and should simply be grateful for your presence........well then that's OK too, but we cannot last forever on this premise :whistle
Member contributions can be made by Bank Transfer to:
OzSTOC Riders
BSB 064-429
Acc 10138445
Thanks again for your ongoing support
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Done and thanks for all the good work :like🤓
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Ditto & Done
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Done.
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Dig deep folks, it is also the time of my annual doubling of pay..
I do have another life in Thailand to pay for.
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Done!
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:blk13 :dred11
I promise I will next week on pension day,, ok :eek ;-*
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Sent..........thanks All for the effort and camaraderie. Especially the Brilliant work for the Rally. Nigel :wht11
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Done.
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Consider it a done thing ,I will have to wait till the manager of online banking to wake . We at home have learnt not to approach on any circumstances on a weekend till no earlier than lunch .
Thank you all for making me welcome :dred11
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Done and thanks for the effort the management put in.
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Done.
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Done
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Done
Thanks for the great work
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Done and thanks to all involved. :thumbs
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Done and thanks to all who put in the long yards
Rgds
GB
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Done. Thanks to all who give so freely of their time and talent to keep OzSTOC running. :clap
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Done.
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1st time contributor
So thanks for the forums and great work.. :Like: :bl11 :bl11
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Done.
Thanks to all those who contribute to making this such a fantastic club. :clap :thumbsup :beer
:blu13left
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Done and many thanks for a great forum.
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:blk13 :dred11
update from above..
Contribution made as promised. ;-* :grin
Thanx to our wonderful vollie leaders for the work you do. :Like:
:Blow
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Paid with much appreciation :thumbsup
:grin :slvr13 :grin
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I'm in.
It's too good a community to lose comms with.
And don't double that whinging WA Mod's pay- CPI max!! :p
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Done. :thumb Thankyou so much to those who keep our club going strong and relevant.
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Thank you to all those (17 members) who have contributed to keep the OzSTOC Boat afloat.....we are just a little short :whistle of our target and I have asked for a short extension prior to payment.
Other than the few dollars (VERY FEW) generated from the OzSTOC Shop the member contribution each year is our only means of income to keep us in the game and on the air.....so even the lazy $5 instead of that double shot, soy latte with extra foam and a lemon twist will make a difference.
We have considerable active member numbers who participate in the OzSTOC forum and FB pages and no doubt enjoy the fellowship and information they can access.... just that small contribution from many will really make a difference to our group.
THANK YOU to those that already have helped the club out :-++ :-++
Cheers
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Done. Thanks.
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Done.
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done
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20 out of 800 or so! Might have to send the hat around again- there's no way you guys should be left paying the bill :'(
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Done about a week ago and thanks for all the work done by our OzSTOC leaders. :thumb
Perhaps you could quite literally rattle a tin at NatRally Mackay to raise a few more dollars.
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Done about a week ago and thanks for all the work done by our OzSTOC leaders. :thumb
Perhaps you could quite literally rattle a tin at NatRally Mackay to raise a few more dollars.
It's folding money rather than rattling money that's needed to keep the good ship OZSTOC afloat. :grin
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Folding money contributed :thumbsup
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:blk13 :dred11
:thumb
Perhaps you could quite literally rattle a tin at NatRally Mackay to raise a few more dollars.
I'm happy to be the rattler of the tin at the rally if needed, and :law NO silver scrap metal will pass through the slot. a FEW small gold coins would be acceptable though. :grin :well
:Stirpot :agro: :Blow
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Gladly go again if needed , also if you want i will see if my employer would do a sponsorship. Please let me know .
Regards
Gaz
Hazellbros Concrete Tas
Plant Supervisor Batcher
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also if you want i will see if my employer would do a sponsorship.
Hazellbros Concrete Tas
Plant Supervisor Batcher
He'd be a legend if he tipped in! The chances of one of us repaying his support by buying concrete in Taswegia aren't too good. It's about 10 years since I bought any in my own city!
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He'd be a legend if he tipped in!
We have operations in Queensland in civil construction and South OZ at Port Pierre .I wii be angling towards the company for small amounts in all operation States as a goodwill gesture from a corporate entity'
Keep you all posted ,
:dred11 :wink:
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Maybe a running total of donations could motivate some more people :well
:grin :slvr13 :grin
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Money transferred
Thanks to the organising committee :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
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Gladly go again if needed , also if you want i will see if my employer would do a sponsorship. Please let me know .
Regards
Gaz
Hazellbros Concrete Tas
Plant Supervisor Batcher
Here I was thinking you worked at Hooters (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Hahaha i would like a dollar for all the friend requests i get from ex hooters girls , with pics to see if i remember them WOW:
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Done :beer
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I'm in.
Thanks to all who help keep OzSTOC running.
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Thank you to all those who contributed to the annual website/forum hosting costs :-++....I have now payed our hosting account for another 12 months.
:beer
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I shall be happy to chip in again next year.
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An investment that repays in the multiples. Again, thank you for keeping this site up & running. :-++ :-++
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Done, with thanks.