Hallo Peggy, Tuesday, 04 January, 2005, 20:50:04, you wrote:
P> Hello Gustl, P> Is it appropriate to ask how we are doing with numbers of responses and P> contributions? Just wondering if there is a need to repeat the request P> for help or if goals are reasonable satisfied. P> Thanks, P> Peggy Of course it is appropriate. :o) I have been contacted by 15 list members for my address and have received donations from six of them and have donated myself. We have received a total of $350 to date. While that is impressive from just seven people I had really hoped to spread the burden a little thinner and to have been able to report to Keith and Martin substantially more. With over 2,000 list members I had hoped that with a dollar or two apiece from somewhere pushing close to half of us that would be a burden we could share and bear. I just checked into what it would cost to upgrade my computer and to put it in decent shape hardware wise (cpu, mainboard, memory, hard disk of a decent size) I would have to pay $500 or more. I know that running a server and upgrading that is even more costly. I won't be upgrading my computer anytime soon by the way. :o) >From my point of view this is an effort in community building, right living and effort. Just as in any family we have our difficulties but in the end we are interested in the welfare of the family and helping those in the family (and again from my point of view we are all members of the human family). This list and JtF are perhaps only small things in the narrow view but it is more often than not the small things which make the most difference. In this case this small thing is working to make the lives of us all better. The efforts and cooperation of Keith and Martin, and indeed all on this list, are aimed at making a kinder and better world for us all. There may be those who are interested only in their own gain but I believe them to be in the minority. If we are nothing else we are a small example of how things can and hopefully will someday be. I appreciate, and know that both Keith and Martin do also, the generosity of those kind folks who have donated to this worthy effort. If anyone else cares to pitch in I have no plans to go anywhere for a while and will be happy to receive and pass on any further donations. More money is needed but not expected as this is a purely voluntary effort. I view each gift as an unexpected surprise and am grateful. Happy Happy, Gustl -- Je mehr wir haben, desto mehr fordert Gott von uns. Mitglied-Team AMIGA ICQ: 22211253-Gustli ******** The safest road to Hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts. C. S. Lewis, "The Screwtape Letters" ******** Es gibt Wahrheiten, die so sehr auf der Stra§e liegen, da§ sie gerade deshalb von der gewšhnlichen Welt nicht gesehen oder wenigstens nicht erkannt werden. ******** Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. George Carlin ******** The best portion of a good man's life - His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. William Wordsworth _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
