Cyprus44 Needs Your Help

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 20:25

Our running costs are higher than last year and I am already chipping in from my pocket.



Please click on the banner at the very top of the page, or visit this page for details:

http://www.cyprus44.com/about/donate.asp



If every active member would donate £1 each, we can easily reach our goal.



Thank you very much everbody.



Izzet

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 23:41

Just a thought, Izzet, as some will donate and some wont, why can you not make it that every one has a joining fee, of say £5.00 . I am sure every one would be willing to support the forum. Then an annual top up of a £1.00. ....

billyboy1


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 23:45

I think thats a good idea Dizzy



And i shall be contributing on payday



i personally get a lot from this forum, some good some bad.....



I may contribute sometimes or not, but i do log on each day to see whatis happening



Keep it going...well worth a few quid

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 00:05

Do not know if the following pay for advertising, but in the last week either on Forum Page or Events page they have all been advertising their businesses.



Turkbank/Bellapais car rental and taxi service/Pembegul Market/Guido’s/Cine – Miles/Back in time bar/Taj Mahal/JK’s golf society/Tiga Trading/Tolga’s/The Cabin/Zeki’s Bar/Zet Karting/Cyprus Queen/Paradise/Joya Bar & Bistro/Antique Bar & Restaurant/J K ‘s Bar Lapta/Stevie’s Bar & Restaurant/Bar 8.8/Tango to Buddha/The Fez/Mountain View Hotel/Levant Restaurant/Rumours Bar/Shayna Beach Bar & Restaurant/Mambo Bar/Korinium Golf Club/Rocks Hotel/Bellapais Abbey/Grape Gardens



If they all made a donation of £50 - £100p/a the site would get between £1500 and £3100.



How about creating a Bar & Restaurant tab, then all Bar & Restaurants could make donations and promote their businesses, and use Events page for any events.



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Izzet replies: None of them above pay advertising fees. Posting on events section is free of charge. I think we'd all appreciate if the owner of the above places contributes as much as they could - even £5 would help. Thanks!

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 00:15

I am in UK. How can I donate?



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Izzet replies: You can donate via PayPal using any major credit card. It's secure and easy. Please see this page:

http://www.cyprus44.com/about/donate.asp

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 00:16

Oop! Should have read the first message thoroughly

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 00:21

I don't think you can expect the businesses that are struggling to pay for advertising - that is the reason they use Cyprus 44 and not advertise in journa,ls.

But I for one would pay £1, but how. On tghe donation page it suggests £10 and upwards.

Or could you have a collection tin, somewhere, Izzet? If there are nearly 8000 of us, then £1 each will take care of the deficit. Well, as a beginning, but how?????



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Izzet repies: On the donation page, you can select "Other" and then donate whatever you like. Thank you very much indeed.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 04:26

I think we would all pay, a reasonable amount. Its better value than a newspaper.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 07:56

I have a Paypal account, but when I try to "log in" using my details, it doesn't work.



When I go to the Paypal site and use the same details, it works fine, but it asks me for the email address, or mobile phone number of the recipient.



Could you sort out the Paypal issue, so customers like me can donate through this method, if this is not possible, please can you put your email address, in your first message, so donations can be made easily.



I like the idea of £5 to join and £1 per year, so I will be donating £6, asap.



Another idea, could the restaurants/businesses that advertise here accept cash donations and give reciepts?



Good luck.



PS. Is there some law about receiving donations?



PPS. All donators should never be banned.



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For PayPal, if you do it manually, you can send your donation to donate@cyprus44.com. I've written this email address on the donation page.

Thank you very much.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 07:57

hi izzett i have been trying for over half an hour to donate but its telling me i have to set up a direct debit.oh well i will try again x

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:04

Texas, the Paypal should be straightforward without asking for an email address to send it to, if you follow the link from Izzet.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:05

Liz, tell me how much you want to donate, and I'll do it in your name through Paypal.



I'll collect on Tuesday afternoon.



PS. Paypal has charged me £0.43 for a £6.00 donation.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:07

Hi Stella.



I cannot log in to Paypal using Izzets' link. It wont accept my user name/password. These details work fine when I go through Paypals website.



If it worked for you, it must be me.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:40

Couldn't donate until i had to set up an account first . Then had no trouble at all .

Simbas

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:43

Thanks Texas been trying for over an hour now, will call you xxx

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:46

Lilli



Just completed it for you.



I emailed Izzet mentioning the donation was from you.



See you tomorrow.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:47

Stella.



The link from the "donate" page has now worked with my PayPal details. Also, they did not charge me an admin fee.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 08:49

thank you texas, see you tomorrow to pay you xx

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 09:09

Is there any way to donate other than Paypal?



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Izzet replies:

At the moment, no.

But if you live in Kyrenia, please send me an email.

Thanks a lot!

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 09:18

If we pay do we get a say in how the board is run?

Or will it be as authoritarian as ever?





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Izzet replies: Please don't expect things to change. If you are not happy with Cyprus44, you don't have to donate. Thank you.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 10:29

I sincerely want to thank everybody who donated.



Thank you very much.



Izzet

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 10:49

I don't mind making a donation but would prefer not to use paypal. Can you set up a couple of collection points for people to leave cash please?



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Izzet replies:

Thank you for the suggestion.

For people who don't have a PayPal account and live in Kyrenia, they can drop off their donation (in an envelope with your name pls or leave it out for Anonymous listing) to Pacific Petrol Station. You can give is to anybody working there and tell them it is for Izzet.



Pacific Petrol Station / Rent-A-Car is located in centre Kyrenia.

http://www.pacific-rentals.com/images/map.jpg

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 13:20

Izzet



How about a UK adress to send payments to?



There are a lot of us in the UK who would be prepared to give financial support to keep 44 alive and kicking!





Rob

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 13:39

Hi Rob,



Thank you for your support and suggestion.



I don't have an account in the UK.

I'll talk to a few friends if they are okey to give their bank details in the UK.



Thanks,

Izzet

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 14:10

Will drop mine into Pacific sometime in the next few days - or next time I am in town, which isnt every week Im afraid!!



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Izzet: Thanks a lot!

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 14:40

Paypal payment made and well worth it, keep up the good work izzet.

ernie437


Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 15:36

Will drop my donation at Pacific when over in April

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 16:33

Pressed the amount I wanted to donate filled in the details and then an e-mail confirming payment simples

Just needed to change the country at the top to UK from Turkey in my instance

Keep the Forum going its well worth while I've found out more by a couple of posts than ages taken asking advice money well spent

willyhoops


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 16:52

before you start charging people can you get a decent web site?! Lets face it this forums is about the least sophisticated I have ever seen in my life. Try phpBB or something.



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Izzet replies:

I am sorry our forum features did not meet your expectations. Although ready-made forum codes like phpBB and vBulletin offer more features, they are not 100% customisable. By hand writing the code, we can offer really useful features like our "popular tag" pages where people can retrieve valuable information posted on our forums over 3 years! We can also write specific code to prevent abuse and keep the interface simple and effective. I can assure you that when I first setup this forum, I have evaluated my options very carefully and I do not regret that we are using our own forum code at all!



Also, I would consider Cyprus44 "a decent website". Thank you for your input.

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 17:05

Willyhoops 29 - This site suits most of the users.



Sophistication is not something that most who relate to North Cyprus want a lot of but simplicity is and most when they get the hang of it find Cyprus44 simple enough.



By the way looking at your web site it is so simplistic that it is only equal to a paper list. Where are the pretty pictures, why no information, no music and what about some fancy web gizmo's and pop ups? In other words if simplicity is good for you let's not compalin about it here.



I think that members are paying for the information content and want little else.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 17:49

please keep it as simple as possible , we are not all computer literate.

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 18:01

Hope £20 is of some help



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Izzet replies: Got it, thank you!!

willyhoops


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 18:14

Cyprusquest, Yea my web site is as simple as it get. But I do have a nift free file transfer php script at http://www.willyhoops.com/upload/ that I wrote myself.



By phpBB or vBulletin are infinitely better. You do not need "popular tag" pages becuase you can create a "for sale" forum and a politics forum etc.



Your web site is not simple anwyay, you have to scroll down to get past all the advertising and links. The 1000 character limit is idiotic. The big news story is the high court on flights which is months old. There is no shopping directory. Better to ditch all the junk and concentrate on the forum. Be proud of what you do and the money will flow.



I will give you £500 if you do a decent job. I can even donate the domian http://www.lovenortherncyprus.com/

I was going to set up a decent competing forum but I have no time.



Remember you represent the TRNC right now it looks like fargamusta hight street - you can do a better job of promoting the country you love. 0 chrs lft

beachsidebum


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 18:18

hi izzet, as a new member and already benefitting from your site I will definitely be making a donation, will call in Pacific this week. Keep up the good work.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 19:37

Hi William Msg 33 - I think you need to address this to Izzet who set up and designed the board (see his answer in your message 30) not at John Cyrusquest who is a user.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 20:28

Apparently I already had a pay pal account but I knew nothing about it. Obviously I did not know the password nor the security questions. Simple. I used another e.mail addres and completed the transaction. As simple as that.

ismet

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 21:11

Your contribution means a lot Ismet to me. Thank you!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 21:33

RE msg 33, willyhoops: (...) Yea my web site is as simple as it get. (...)

=> You must be kidding! You call your primitive blog a web site..?!

(...) The 1000 character limit is idiotic. (...)

=> You'd better implement this rule on your own "web site". My god. Articles are unreadable because of the length.

(...) I was going to set up a decent competing forum but I have no time. (...)

=> We are all very grateful that you are too busy.

(...) fargamusta hight street (...)

=> Whatever great and much better web site you are going to build in the future - use a spellchecker, please.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 21:38

Hans

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 21:43

Anyway let us not divert from what this thread is all about.

AJ

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 23:11

Reinstate the Avatars and I will donate ?

willyhoops


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 09:35

Izzet I am sorry to have polluted your donations request thread with feedback. Please feel delete my negative comments if you feel they do more harm than good (negative comments can motivate loyal supporters in sympathy). Although I think the site is pretty ugly compared to, for example, http://www.northcyprusfreepress.com it is easy to use and a very good idea to show all the threads in the home page. Personally I find the 1000 character limit which has people pasting text across multiple posts very very very annoying however. I also think the inability to attach images is a real shame especially for the for sale posts.



I donated £20 to you anyway.

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 12:11

Me and the mrs chucked in a tenner - keep up the good work!



G

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 13:17

Fiver from us - keep it up Izzet does more good than harm



Ron

professoregit


Joined: 30/08/2008
Posts: 381

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 14:24

I'm gonna drop off 15tl at pacific petrol station later this week. Keep up the good work!

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 14:53

Is Pacific petrol station the place to drop off contributions if you don't use paypal?



If so where is it?



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Izzet replies:

Please see my reply on message 22 for the location map. Thank you!

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 15:55

Izzet it might be a good idea to arrange a bank account in UK for donations.

As an example I have a fast track facility on my bank account in order for me to pay funds into any other different account by phone so if you post this UK account the board at the top of the page in effect my donation would be in that bank account within 2 hrs, simple !!! hope this helps .

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 16:21

Pipie Msg 47

Good idea but to do this Izzet and anyone involved in the UK might hit some problems with what might appear to the authorities to be some sort of money laundering or scam.

I had thought of allowing use of one of our IAH accounts for charities in the TRNC (and for Cy44) but then thought through the scenario above and decided it would be wiser to not do so.



The practicality is that Izzet at least might need to visit the UK and have a UK address to open an account.

Going by experience (for others) the account would probably not allow foreign transfers to start with if at all.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 17:18

Izzet I've added a donation as thanks for Cyp44's help in getting NCFP off the ground.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 19:19

Izzet you keep saying it is your board and we must adhere to your rules but it is the posters that make the forum what it is and now you are asking for donations from the posters even though this website is a business for you.You cant be that skint,what happened to the 50,000 Euros Stelios gave you?



http://www.stelios.com/entrepreneurship/award-for-business-co-operation-in-cyprus.html

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 19:47

gooligan

The €50000 was not 'given' to Izzet, it was an award made to the business 'Papazor Enterprises Ltd.' - an internet-based car and villa rental service represented by Izzet Zorlu and Stathis Papaefstathiou. And as such is totally separate from anything else that Izzet runs himself i.e. Cyprus44. So what are you trying to infer gooligan?

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 20:08

AJ,who says I was infering anything,I thought I was asking a question.

Besides I was asking the organ grinder,not the monkey.

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 20:39

Less talking and get donating !







And before you say anything i just put a £10 note in the pot.............and that from a Scotsman !!!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 20:44

Good on you karakum

You will never hear a bad word from me about Scotsmen ever again.

AJ

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 22:45

gooligan,



The Stelios award has nothing to do with Cyprus44.

My Greek Cypriot friend Stathis and I received the Stelios award because of another venture we have, which had different requirements in order to apply and was qualified among 40 or so applications.



I have a few businesses and do contribute around £3000 to Cyprus44, as mentioned in the details on the donation page.



I also personally cover all other costs of Cyprus44 as they appear because this is my hobby and I enjoy running the website.



I am negative 4000 at the moment as 6 months upfront for hosting has been paid. Hopefully I should be able to cover most of it with the donations and the expected advertising renewals soon and get ready for monthly renewals thereafter.



If you have any other concerns, feel free to post them here or email me directly.



Izzet

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 23:44

My support for C44 has nothing to do with Izzet and therefore what he does or what businesses he runs is none of my business. The fact is that every time there is an important development in the Cyprus problem the Greek Cypriots attack and bring down the forums connected with north Cyprus. TRNC Villa Owners was attacked and shut down a few times and we had to start from scratch again. C44 came under attack in the same way but because it is privately owned it managed to recover every time. However people who use these forums went without news for days.



Izzet had to invest some more money in order to build up the defences and fight off these evil attacks. It is in our common interest and a matter of pride to keep this forum going and fight off similar attacks in the future. This is the only reason I have donated willingly. The amount is not so important, it can be very little or substantial but numbers are important. We must show that we will not allow the fanatics to beat us and this is a chance for everyone to show their support.

ismet

BognorBelle


Joined: 08/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 01:59

I have watched this site for many years. and it has given me a great deal of help, and amusement! Will be popping to the petrol station on Thursday

billyboy1


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 10:43

I have just donated ,



and very happy to do so

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 10:59

I am having trouble, it won't accept my CC...has anyone else had this problem?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 11:01

It's probably me, Kev is taking Daniel to school so will ask him to do it when he gets back...I have never been any good with computers lol..good job Kev is an expert.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 11:02

My additional reason for donating was the same as Ismet's, to pay for the technology needed to keep Cyp44 running. At NCFP, we've so far been lucky that the few attacks we've had have been half hearted, possibly because we allow GCs to show how abusive they are plus we have a self-moderating system which so far works. This means that NCFP's financial costs are almost zero.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 11:21

Kev did it lol...and I say I can do without him ))))))))

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 12:58

Hi Izzet,

Can I suggest that making the list of donations alphabetic might be easier on the eye and make people less aware of timing or amounts.

As you know I do not want to make public how much as a company we are contributing (or not) as then you will show IAH no favours or be prejudiced for or against us and others might like that option too.



I know you are happy that any one adds to the Cyprus44 coffers.

nareik


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 113

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 13:25

Hi Izzet,

I think Cyprus44 is a wonderful forum and I congratulate you on your dedication to keep it going through thick and thin.

I am happy to donate and I hope that many of the forum members who have not yet done so wake up and see the value of the forum and donate accordingly.

Best wishes,

Nareik.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 13:43

I give up. I have tried everything to use my UK and Cyprus debit and credit cards but this b....y PAYPAL won't let me use any of them because it formats the address details according to the country and you have to use the right address for it to accept the card. If I select UK it wants a UK address which I don't have; if I select Turkey my HSBC accounts have only local addresses (not Mersin 10 Turkey). How does anyone else manage ????



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Izzet replies:

I'm sorry that you are going over this because you want to donate. I am indeed thankful for this. Try using your local address in TRNC and select Turkey for your country. For city, use "Girne" or "Lefkosa". The postal service knows that these are in TRNC and without writing Mersin 10, I still get mail like this all the time. Also, I have never received anything from PayPal by mail, they just need it to match with your credit card company.



If anybody else can suggest further, please do so.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 14:16

I'd like to thank everybody for their continued support.



Thank you!

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 15:13

Izzet

I have tried everything that you say. But the registered country on my HSBC account is "Kibris" (which I cannot change) and Paypal do not register a Kibris. Also for Turkey they want a valid postcode which we do not have in Cyprus. I can enter something valid in every field but then it does not match the statement address for the card. I have online changed my HSBC address to every possible combination of Girne/Lefkosa/Karsiyaka etc. but I cannot get Paypal to accept a match.



If you will give me details of a bank account I can transfer easily online from either my UK or Cyprus accounts, via either SWIFT or an IBAN number. Or later this week I can call at Pacific. But for many reasons I would dearly love to crack this Paypal problem.

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 16:40

I am happy to pay for my personal use and my business advertising, its only fair, right and proper,

I dont have a paypal account, how can i get cash to you Isset.



Also I will donate a case (6 Bottles) of My Swartland South African Wine, the highest bidder gets it and can choose from the full range and can also mix the case, I will delivered to your door and give the money to Isset



Whats your first bid please ?

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 17:45

Jovial John, (who is not so jovial now!!) where it says postcode put N/A, and that should sort it. i always put that when buying something on the internet where it needs postcode, and also on Ebay when I am getting things sent here. I even use a P.O. Box no for my Cyprus address. Keep trying.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 18:30

stella thanks for the advice i had horrendous problems trying to make a donation, as i do whenever i try to use our turk bank card from here. marcos i will start at 50tl xxxxxxx

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 18:32

hi me again if anybody wants to drop a donation into me i wil ensure it gets to izzett. I think its time to do another do for Izzett this time xxxxxxxxxx

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 18:37

If you wish to donate but having problems with PayPal, you may drop off cash in an envelope to my name at Pacific Petrol Station / Rent A Car.



It's the second petrol station on the right hand side, when driving from the Kyrenia-Lefkosa main roundabout towards Colony Hotel.



Please make sure to write your name as well on the envelope or put a note inside.



Thank you!



Izzet

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 19:07

Izzet - I'd like to make a donation too but a) have never used Paypal (and don't want to if not really needed), b) I have no Banking facilities/contact addresses in NC and c) I permanently reside in the UK. Can I send a UK cheque to you direct by post ? Will that work ? Swannee7



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Izzet replies:

Firstly, thank you for your support. Banks here don't accept UK cheques unless they are over £100 I think because of the overhead and costs involved. Please consider donating using PayPal which is quite straightforward. Thank you very much.

Suffolk



Joined: 31/08/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 19:46

Have just dontated - hope you reach your target to keep things on track, we find it a very helpful and informative site.



All the Best



Irene and Steve

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/03/2010 19:56

Hi Swanee , you can send the cheque to me if you like , i will be happy to donate through Paypal on your behalf . E-mail me if want to do this .

Simbas

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 01:40

I really hope your not all drinking beer, there must be some one who wants some wine, come on you lot, lets see some bids please

alanka


Joined: 15/09/2007
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 01:56

I would like to donate too, but like many people do not like Paypal at all - hopefully will find the Pacific Petrol station/Rent a Car and be able to do it that way.



Lots of the sites for TRNC are now defunct due to lack of funding, and I think it is an important way of keeping in touch with everything that is happening, this site is far more alive than the others were.

alanka


Joined: 15/09/2007
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 02:00

Need to add that if it's good enough for elko2 to donate, that's good enough for me.



Now, when is it open shooting season for DutchCrusaders??



Seriously, have seen some of your postings DutchCrusader, and would love to have a beer with you (mine's a scotch by the way), I am sure it would not be a boring evening!

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 10:06

Marco - I bid 60TL - maybe this would be better on a different thread?

exmouthfire



Joined: 16/01/2010
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 15:33

More than happy to put my £10.00 in the pot - make it an annual event it's less than £1.00 a month

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 16:57

And another £10 into the top-up fund. Thanks for your help, Pat (Simbas).

Marisa


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 18:19

Thank you Izzet, dropped some money today at Pacific.

TheBlackOlive


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 755

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 21:04

As mentioned in our emails more then happy to use The Black Olive cafe ( in Alsancak) as a drop off point, if that would help anyone having trouble with pay pal



Thanks



Vicki

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 13:17

I will donate soon when I get back but I think that the estate agents and companies should pay for advertising as a rule and that it should be written in. Some agents & companies get good business from this site so it is only right that they should pay their way. For those that have or do donate for advertising well done, for those that have not then shame on you.

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
13/03/2010 16:33

Any donation collection points east of Girne? I dont have a credit card so will need to donate cash.

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 15:53

Izzet, I took my donation to Pacific yesterday about 10.30am (brown envelope, your name on it, my name with money on a post-it note inside), it doesn't seem to be on the list.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 16:31

I didn't go to Pacific yesterday. I will later today or tomorrow (Monday) and will get your envelope and will of course add your donation to the list. Thank you very much.

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 16:50

Ok Izzet thanks. I was thinking the listings were date related.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 22:23

hi izzett i have a donation for you from tottie, shall i bring it in or try thro paypal which would you prefer xxxxx

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 22:24

Again, how do you donate east of girne?

NoNowt


Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 01:44

Paypal decided to do one of its "I don't know whether the transaction completed or not!". So if you get 2 from me I want one back!

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 12:11

Lilli - Thank you for your help. PayPal or bringing to pacific doesn't matter. Whatever is easier for you!



BoTanica - Sorry we don't have a collection point in East of Girne. If it's easier, you can mail it to:

Izzet / Cyprus44

23 Ecevit Cad.

Girne



You can always use PayPal to donate easily with your credit card. It's secure and fast.



NoNowt - I will check and let you know. Thank you.

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 17:11

Isset i dropped the wine to kibris today and have an envelope for you, will drop it off at pacific

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 17:17

Thanks a lot Mark!

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 18:01

Whats the running total, Izzet? Are you on target?

NoNowt


Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 20:45

Izzett, I rec'd your emails. Thanks for that and mostly for running this forum which is more than very useful - some very knowledgeable, some helpful & most importantly some humorous posters.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 21:31

We are at £1220 now.



I hope we will be able to raise a bit more, at least to reach £2000.



Last year, we received £8000 funding.

Assuming all advertisers renew this year, we will still get £8000.

Our running costs will be £13000 this year.

With £2000 donations, we will be only £3000 short which is much better than our condition on 1st March

So, thank you all who donated and showed your support!

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 07:06

Great Web-Site, Point of Contact.



Reference North Cyprus and those that know and care.



Shillings asked for, thats all.



Spread the word. Be generous.



CYPRUS44.COM/ Spread the word.

nilmoney


Joined: 29/12/2008
Posts: 122

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 23:27

Here's a tenner well worth every penny if only just for the contacts I have made.

Izzet thanks for all your hard work keeping it going much appreciated..

Lazy days


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 847

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 18:28

message 32 wacky jim you should be paying £200 as your avator is still on and hippos isnt a bit of us and them mmmmmmm

only joking

lol



A

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 19:30

How and where do I donate, cannot use paypal or similar,



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Izzet replies:

Please see msg 72. Thank you!

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 22:54

will drop it into Pacific many thanks forum has been a great help x

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
19/03/2010 15:38

Hi is there a problem with new postings ...as I am getting an error message

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
19/03/2010 18:09

Me, too, Looseboots.....

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
19/03/2010 18:21

I'm looking into this now...



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Update: my programmer will be fixing this some time on Saturday. Sorry for the inconvenience.



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Update 9.37am GMT+2: Problem should be fixed now.