For your consideration.

[Gob]

This is a friendly reminder that your DreamHost account #396839 will be rebilled $155.88 in the next five to seven days.

DreamHost renewal details:

$155.88 - "My Happy Hosting" Annual Plan'

Please note that unpaid balances that are outstanding more than 30 days will be considered past-due, and your account will be at risk of suspension and deactivation.

[MajGenl.Meade]

What? Already? I got $50 from someone last year that's still available. I'll toss in $25. Anyone else?

[BoSoxGal]

Does this total include the VAT? I think we had an issue with that last year.

[Burning Petard]

Tell me where and how to send it. snailgate.

[MajGenl.Meade]

Sorry BSG, I don't recall and with the Covid rattling my pathetic brain, I doubt I will. PayPal to mgmeade1863@gmail.com works.

I'd say we have $100 committed - so that leaves $56 to be gathered. Do we continue or not?

[BoSoxGal]

This is what happened last year; just trying to avoid a recurrence.

Dear all,

DreamHost sent Gob an estimate of their charges for the coming 12 months: $155.88

We sent $158 which turned out to be the equivalent of £117.38 although we expected it to be £122.17 Gob was OK with that currency loss and would cover the 5 pounds diff. when the invoice arrived

But the actual invoice he received added £39.99 VAT. The total DreamHost bill with VAT is roughly $191.06 depending on Forex at any given time.

He paid the VAT plus £5 shortfall from our £117.38 so he's really £45 out of pocket.

Today's Forex is about $1.26 but we'd be wise to assume $1.29 or worse. So, we owe Gob 45 x 1.29 = 58.05 at a minimum.

I'll put in $10 (my wife won't stand for more right now). I need 5 others to put in 10. Those who generously contributed know who they are. I know who they are. So - 5 different people $10 each.
Send me a PM if you're willing to contribute because I seem unable to PM anybody except by "Reply" function. If I get 5 x 10 I will announce the arrivals (though not names) and those who are still considering donating can relax for another 11 months.

And yes, Gob could have been more diplomatic in pointing out the shortfall. I'm sure he's stooped with his head in his hands right now regretting that moment of madness

[MajGenl.Meade]

Thanks BSG.

Let's assume $195. We have $150. So another $45 will do it, maybe.
C'mon Lib - you sure contributed last year.

[MajGenl.Meade]

BP - I replied to your PM.

[BoSoxGal]

Any update on funds outstanding Meade? Or have we met the threshold?

[MajGenl.Meade]

We're at $175 - which I will send now to Gob advising that we anticipate VAT or whatever to be added to the 156 billing. We'll see if that's enuff

[ex-khobar Andy]

Make it $195 Meade. I have your address - I'll send you a check for $20.

[MajGenl.Meade]

Good on yer

[Joe Guy]

Thanks, Meade, for taking care of the money. You should receive a medal of honor for going above and beyond the call of duty while infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

You are a man among men..... err.... man among men and women..... uh....

man among people!

[Bicycle Bill]

You are a man among men..... err.... man among men and women..... uh....

man among people!

Shouldn't that be "a person among people"?
But then I read about people who ID as cats, dogs, or furries, and begin to wonder if 'people' is even appropriate or accurate.

-"BB"-

[BoSoxGal]

How about just the gender neutral mensch?

Thanks Meade, you're a mensch.

[Joe Guy]

How about just the gender neutral mensch?

Thanks Meade, you're a mensch.

Meade is a man among men...sch.

[MajGenl.Meade]

Don't menschion it

[BoSoxGal]

[Gob]

FYI

This is just a notice that your DreamHost account #396839 has a balance due of 187.06 on it.

[Burning Petard]

What can i say, beyond the horrible "my check is in the mail."? Snailgate.