Apparently, we're idiots. Help, Robert!

[FrankenFretter]

Since my Goldmember status didn't renew automatically, I decided to fix that today by donating $20. I guess that's not the way to renew paid membership, since I still have the "regular fretter" status. I tried to send Robert a private message, but I can't even do that until I'm no longer regular.

Help me Robert! What did I do wrong?

Thanks!

Edit: Thread title fixed!

 

[Robert]

Oh sorry. Lemme fix that for you.

You're not an idiot. The software automatic subscription did not work. I haven't figured out why yet.

 

[Spudman]

I just noticed that after I donated all my asterisks are gone too. Robert, can you fix me up too?

 

[Robert]

I just noticed that after I donated all my asterisks are gone too. Robert, can you fix me up too?

You have been repaired, Spud.

 

[syo]

Robert, I've noticed that since I renewed, my hair has started thinning, I frequently forget to zip my trousers up in the morning and I've forgotten the name of the capitol of Oklahoma. Did I send too much?! Please advise.

By the way Sean, Goldmember was always one of my favorites. Especially loved Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore...

 

[FrankenFretter]

Schmoke and a pancake?

Thanks, Robert! I feel complete now.

 

[Spudman]

You have been repaired, Spud.

Thanks Robert. I'm now in good company.

 

[marnold]

Apparently, I'm an idiot.

Well, admitting it is the first step.

But seriously, folks, how do I even check when my subscription thingy is supposed to come up or what I gave or anything like that?

Robert, I've noticed that since I renewed, my hair has started thinning, I frequently forget to zip my trousers up in the morning and I've forgotten the name of the capitol of Oklahoma. Did I send too much?! Please advise.

Hmmm. Sounds serious. You haven't tried starting your own guitar company, have you?

 

[Robert]

How you check is a good question, Marnold. I have not found the answer to that. I made some changes yesterday, so hopefully members with a subscription will be automatically charged a year from now.

 

[marnold]

I'll check my credit card statements. Unfortunately my bank's online system is down now so I can't check right now.

 

[NWBasser]

Here's another dumb one; how do you donate if you don't have a PayPal account?

 

[Eric]

Here's another dumb one; how do you donate if you don't have a PayPal account?

You sign up for a paypal account and then donate. oke

 

[marnold]

Here's another dumb one; how do you donate if you don't have a PayPal account?

Good question. I don't _think_ I used PayPal. If I did, it's not going to work anymore because I killed my PayPal account.

 

[mapka]

I tried to send Robert a private message, but I can't even do that until I'm no longer regular.

So does that mean you are now not only Goldmember but irregular also?

 

[piebaldpython]

I tried to used PayPal........and it wouldn't go through because it wanted me to give credit card info too. What's the deal with that Robert???? The whole purpose of using PayPal for me is so that I DON'T have to use my credit card.

 

[bcdon]

You guys ever hear of using a check?

 

[bcdon]

So does that mean you are now not only Goldmember but irregular also?

:rollover

 

[Monkus]

this is why i love this forum !!!

 

[Robert]

Oh my. Just redirect your entire paycheck to me and everything will work, I guarantee!

Regarding PayPal questions - I don't know to be honest. The subscription feature is via PayPal, and if you don't have PayPal, you can't have automatic subscription.

You can still send a check or money or diamonds or real nuggets of gold to

Vital Effect
#3050
6708-48 Ave
Camrose, AB T4V 4S3
Canada


and I will upgrade you to 007 GoldMember!

 

[FrankenFretter]

So does that mean you are now not only Goldmember but irregular also?

I just had my monthly "Colon Blow". Now that I'm an official GoldMember, I can afford my treatments again!

Edit: Man, I miss Phil. And Chris...and John...

 

[syo]

Hmmm. Sounds serious. You haven't tried starting your own guitar company, have you?

:rollover

Reverend we base our hiring primarily on the level of an applicant's sense of humor. I think you'd make a terrific VP in charge of Repartee. Ever think of moving to Japan?

 

[marnold]

Reverend we base our hiring primarily on the level of an applicant's sense of humor. I think you'd make a terrific VP in charge of Repartee. Ever think of moving to Japan?

Not until they get Godzilla under control, that's for sure! Plus, even though I've studied numerous foreign languages, I think Japanese would make my head explode.

 

[Ch0jin]

You guys ever hear of using a check?

Whats a check? They used those back in the 1920's right?

 

[Ch0jin]

Not until they get Godzilla under control, that's for sure! Plus, even though I've studied numerous foreign languages, I think Japanese would make my head explode.

Godzilla is weaksauce. It was Mothra I was most afraid of when I was there.

Not that I can speak it with any degree of fluency, but I've picked up a bit of Japanese over the years (travelling there and working for a Japanese company for a looong time) and compared to most of the other Asian languages I've tried (Thai, Vietnamese, Khmer, Mandarin, Mongolian) I can honestly say Japanese was by far the easiest to pick up in terms of pronunciation. Unlike all the others I mentioned (except Mongolian, that is a freakishly hard language to speak imo. Imagine Arabic smashed into Mandarin and then dusted with Russian) Japanese doesn't seem to depend as heavily on tones which makes it FAR easier to use.

I can't read or write ANY of the Japanese forms though. I often found myself trying to match up the symbols on signs with the ones on my book to find stuff. It wasn't a huge drama though as at every touristy spot I visited, there always seemed to be a bunch of school kids on a trip, all keen to try out their English with the gaijin.