[Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder

[michael meltzer]

Need a gift for some one, grabbed a bottle of mount gay thinking of him.

On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 9:56 AM Rod Ellner via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Michael Meltzer
>
> Is a decoder ring included🤪🤪
>
> Thinking of Rummy as I write this!
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 19, 2022, at 6:00 AM, Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I don't know Michael...some of your insult letters were pretty
> funny...even
> > if mostly internet generated...
> >
> > Todd T
> >
> >> On Tue, Jan 18, 2022, 12:59 PM michael meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thank you for the mention, been going from 1998, pretty good run for the
> >> list/website. Any donations please use to pay for the DNS fees, they
> will
> >> take anyone money who is willing to pay them 😁 still consider the list
> >> character some of my better writing
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 17, 2022, 11:22 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Wow, I was off the grid for a few days, ok, weeks, and lots has
> happened!
> >>>
> >>> First, I'd like to thank Peter Nyberg for all that he has done to
> improve
> >>> the Rhodes22.org website and coordinate an annual reminder to donate to
> >>> help defray operating costs for the website and email list. He has been
> >>> fantastic!
> >>>
> >>> Next, I'd like to thank everyone who has become a member of the Rhodies
> >>> email list community. Together, we provide a support network for all
> >>> current owners of Rhodes 22 sailboats. We respond faster than employees
> >> of
> >>> manufacturers and create new and novel changes and additions to the
> R22.
> >> It
> >>> was my dream to be able to maintain such a community as a resource for
> >>> future Rhodies when I assumed the hosting responsibilities, nearly six
> >>> years ago. It is these contributions of time and knowledge that are
> >>> priceless!
> >>>
> >>> I appreciate every donation of time or money. I will tally all of the
> >>> financial donations and report. For those who are concerned about the
> >>> disposition of the donations, the basic AWS server costs roughly $15
> per
> >>> month. Added to that is the cost of DNS functions and the like. I am in
> >> the
> >>> process of adding capabilities to support greater security (https /
> >>> security certificate), multiple databases and additional website
> >>> "languages". These changes to the server will enable support nice
> website
> >>> functions that Peter developed last year. By the way, please thank Mike
> >>> Meltzer for his role in founding the list, creating the original
> website
> >>> and maintaining the domain itself (Mike - I would like to send you
> >> donation
> >>> money to cover your costs as well).
> >>>
> >>> Thanks to all who donate their knowledge, time, videos, photos, and, of
> >>> course, dollars, to make this community thrive!
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> >>> Nissequogue River, NY
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> >>> mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com
> >>> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 3:41 PM
> >>> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder
> >>>
> >>> I donated $20.  Thanks Mike for your efforts!
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> >>> Peter Nyberg
> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:51 AM
> >>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Annual Donation Reminder
> >>>
> >>> As many of you know, Mike Weisner covers the cost of hosting our email
> >>> list and website out of his own pocket.  Should you wish to help Mike
> out
> >>> in this regard, there's an easy to use 'Donate' button on the website
> >> home
> >>> page (http://rhodes22.org).  This operates via PayPal, but if you
> don't
> >>> have a PayPal account, I'm pretty sure the process will allow you to
> use
> >> a
> >>> credit card as well.
> >>>
> >>> --Peter
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>