Simple answer Max?

Self Interest, Enlightened or blatant depending on your point of view.

We've run the site for 6 years without asking a penny. Swore we never would unless you got something in your hands for your hard earned cash.

Our traffic figures show we're already staring the next server upgrade in the face. This will put our costs firmly in the 5,000USD per month category plus hardware and commissioning fees. Therefore we need some extra revenue, we're giving something other than the site in return and this is the busiest forum.

Make of that what you will - the thread title says all so no-one's being conned into viewing. Apart from covering the cost of the badges the money goes to support running the site once a one pound contribution to the PPRuNe Fund has been made. IFR is doing all the admin, packing and despatch entirely unpaid because he loves the site, the people he's met through it and the incredible feedback he's getting from those who received their badges.

We'd all like to publicly thank him for his tremendous enthusiasm, hard work and an incredibly fast service to readers.

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Recieved the badge Today...nice!!

Thanks a lot..

Good aren't they! They are well worth the money, and not only does the fund get a nice contribution. When you buy one you help PPRuNE with it's ever mounting costs.

A really super badge, a £1 to our wannabe fund and you help to keep PPRuNe running - three things to make your day ;)

Max Angle (and Danny!)

I would have thought a simple answer to the "mis-posted and locked" issue is that the new PPRuNe Badge is news http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/tongue.gif

IFR,

Can I get an upgrade from my old-style one? Never mind - I'll probably keep it, along with my PanAm Frequent Flyer bag-tags as "Aviation History" :)

I'll be sending in a kite nearer the time of my next UK trip. If anyone in RUH, JED, BAH or DAM is interested, I'll be in UK mid-August and I could collect badges and distribute them during my travels out this way :rolleyes:

(email address as posted)

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What goes around . . .
. . often lands better!

Good Sunday Morning IFR,
Sent the cheque, Wednesday, got the pin on Friday, nice and able to wear on anything, Consignia (PO) completly crushed it, but to the rescue came my trusty old Swiss army knife and all now as good as new, Suggestion , Float the company, sell us all some shares and bingo you can have whatever server you want!!!
My Regards :) :)

Sorry about that VFR, still you managed. An unusual occurrence I am sure.

PPT said it all I think, for which I am extremely grateful.

It certainly is news, and the rumour that I can get them on a 3 day turnround is definitely true!

Don't forget - if you will ever be allowed to! That a £1 goes to the Fund, and with every badge you buy you are helping to contribute to the ever increasing costs of PPRuNe.

Anyway, there is another reason for buying a one. They look good and you can feel proud to wear one - anywhere! They even look good on the ladies. No! Not on the door, on a dress. http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/eek.gif

Ooops! Sorry, just realised I was repeating stuff in an earlier post! Oh...........who cares! :)


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Great badge; however, if you make a second batch, ask for the mounting pin to be mounted slightly higher? The current lack of pendulous stability causes undemanded roll on thinner shirts etc. and they end up swivelling about rather!

The first design did that to - I thought it was intentional so it could represent a pair of wings or a prop :)

If you wear the wings upside down it is an internationally recognised sign that you are in distress and may be in urgent need of assistance.

Either that or or you're just a scruff bag.

I see they are available in either gold or silver to match the braid on your uniform.

Mine got lost at a wedding in Alderley Edge at the weekend.. http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/frown.gif (Some drunken idiot thought it would be 'funny' to throw the badge accross the marquee to see if it could really fly.....) When i buy my new one, can i pay the 'bash price' or will i have to cough up a tenner...?

Here's hoping.... :)

Sorry about this: No other way. But
fortunately it doesn't compromise any ID.

So, would M JENVEY kindly send me another cheque, you forgot to sign the one you sent for your badge.

BR 'L'. Ouch! Don't know what to suggest - except maybe your hoping might produce a result.

IFR

As I am in the USA, could I make payment via paypal (www.paypal.com) as long as you have an email address I can send money to any number of countries. This may help many people out. Thanks.

KATLPAX.

I have no idea what that is. What I can accept is USD20 and a self addressed envelope and I will stamp from the excess you send.

IFR,

Sorry if this has already been asked, but because i'm just a young'un I dont have access to a cheque book. Is it possible for me just to send some hard cash?

Sorry to be a pain,

PilotEddy

IFR
Posted my letter to you today, now the whole family are asking if the Postie has been yet!!!! I know you're quick but........!!

piloteddy.

If you want to risk it getting to me, then I don't mind. Just send with the £10 note a self addressed stamped envelope, and I will return the day I receive it.

exrotorbooty.

If I got it to day you will have to-morrow. Enjoy.

Excellent!!!!!

Sent letter last post Tues fm LTN
got badge this morning Thurs 1stpost 0700

Very nice it is too..

Oh, go on then!
Cheque's in the post...

You are doing very well! Thank you very much.

Here is another picture to titilate your senses.

http://flypuppy.homestead.com/files/Prune_Badges.jpg


See the top of page one for "how to get them details".

IFR
A very surprised postie was mugged this morning at 0800hrs, and there it was.... the badge!! Wonderful service, excellent badge. Best of luck for further sales.