22 Nov 05
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveMaybe it is a little presumptuous to assume that everyone on the planet can afford the membership fee. But if you have a computer, internet connection, and the free time to sit on your enlarging backside and play internet chess, I going to go out on a limb and say that they can afford it.
Dear Idiot.
Who do you think you are. YOU don't have the right to make statements as though they are facts when it's just YOUR simpleton assumption based on YOUR experience. Anyone who posts crap [like yours was] should be swiftly kicked out, whether they are subs or non-subs.
fyi.
The UK basic state pension is £82.05 out of which they have to pa ...[text shortened]... myself for a year or two, no probs, but I wouldn't like to again, or for any longer than that.
22 Nov 05
Originally posted by HawaiianhomegrownWell, at least you admit you are "going out on a limb" by which I assume you mean guessing. I, on the other hand am not guessing, I know these sort of people and their circumstances and I feel someone should speak up for them. Admittedly there ARE those who are too tight to subscribe, but it's unfair saying all non-subs are.
I going to go out on a limb and say that they can afford it.
22 Nov 05
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveCome on, take it easy pal. Don't let them get to you.🙂
Well, at least you admit you are "going out on a limb" by which I assume you mean guessing. I, on the other hand am not guessing, I know these sort of people and their circumstances and I feel someone should speak up for them. Admittedly there ARE those who are too tight to subscribe, but it's unfair saying all non-subs are.
22 Nov 05
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Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveThank you, Doctor, for your words (except you spelt my name wrong).
Dear Idiot.
Who do you think you are. YOU don't have the right to make statements as though they are facts when it's just YOUR simpleton assumption based on YOUR experience. blahblahblah, etc...
fyi.
The UK basic state pension is £82.05 out of which they have to pay their council tax, tv licence, electricity/gas, water rates,etc etc and food and ...[text shortened]... myself for a year or two, no probs, but I wouldn't like to again, or for any longer than that.
Just a couple of things...
1. Respect doesn't cost you much, I don't call you an idiot, even if I don't agree with what you wrote.
2. Every opinion is valid, and you answered my post with some quite plausible reasons why there may not be enough left over from a pensioner's income to pay their TFC/RHP/etc. subscription. However, I believe that most of the non-subs who regularly post in the forums, play a few games on sites that subs pay for, and refuse to become full members of this community because they say that they can't afford it, are not pensioners. Maybe they are unemployed, disabled, otherwise challenged, but I don't think that they are too poor to find a measley $30 a year from somewhere.
Please correct me on this view if I am wrong.
3. If you know a pensioner who likes a game of chess and has a computer and internet, I couldn't suggest a better Christmas pressie than a TFC/RHP/etc. subscription. If any of the people reading this are similarly (in terms of income) challenged, may I suggest that number 1 on their Christmas Wish List this year is a sub...?
4. I didn't write that, quote, "I was unemployed for a year, I managed". I wrote that I SAVED when I was a dole scrounger, and mentioned some of the things I did to manage that incredible feat.
5. What's your reason for not subscribing, Doctor?
6. Some more suggestions:
Non-subs SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TIME-OUT SUBSCRIBERS.
Non-subs should only be allowed to play 1/1 Time-out/timebank games.
22 Nov 05
Originally posted by c99uxYou spelt Spelled wrong.
Thank you, Doctor, for your words (except you spelt my name wrong).
Just a couple of things...
1. Respect doesn't cost you much, I don't call you an idiot, even if I don't agree with what you wrote.
2. Every opinion is valid, and you answered my post with some quite plausible reasons why there may not be enough left over from a pensioner's income to pay ...[text shortened]... E TO TIME-OUT SUBSCRIBERS.
Non-subs should only be allowed to play 1/1 Time-out/timebank games.
P-
22 Nov 05
Originally posted by Dr Strangeloveare you one of these people who can afford a computer and internet connection but not a star? its not going out on a limb, its quite simple really. computer price (mid hundreds to thousands of dollars) internet connection (from 30 to 100 dollars), RHP star for a year (priceless)
Well, at least you admit you are "going out on a limb" by which I assume you mean guessing. I, on the other hand am not guessing, I know these sort of people and their circumstances and I feel someone should speak up for them. Admittedly there ARE those who are too tight to subscribe, but it's unfair saying all non-subs are.
22 Nov 05
Originally posted by PocketKingsI would like to point out to all of you that some people don't own a computer or have the ability to pay for the internet
are you one of these people who can afford a computer and internet connection but not a star? its not going out on a limb, its quite simple really. computer price (mid hundreds to thousands of dollars) internet connection (from 30 to 100 dollars), RHP star for a year (priceless)
Some people go to the library and use its computers and internet
and some are still in school and are unable to even get a job to pay for said subscription to this site
I think it is a great opportunity for the kids of today to be able to get on the web and play chess; honestly there’re worse things they could do
22 Nov 05
Originally posted by specs57excuses, excuses. nice try kid
I would like to point out to all of you that some people don't own a computer or have the ability to pay for the internet
Some people go to the library and use its computers and internet
and some are still in school and are unable to even get a job to pay for said subscription to this site
I think it is a great opportunity for the kids of today to be able to get on the web and play chess; honestly there’re worse things they could do