******* AUCTION BLUE,,,,SKIES - Thank YOU! ******

[Killdeer]

This has not run its course. It will never have run its course as long as there are diseases that attack our children.

The needs remain the same, the membership, like the human population, fades and renews, but is a constant. If the economy, or personal challenges cause a slump, then we will have an upturn when things improve, or the membership rejuvenates. But to bemoan and predict the cessation of our efforts is beneath us, and lacking the optimism that is part and parcel of being a bowhunter who welcomes the challenge of traditional equipment.

I am facing a few challenges, but believe in the spirit of the people who frequent this site. And any little bit that we might add are more than what existed before we walked this path.
Killdeer

[Sean B]

I have a few more things

[Knawbone]

Originally posted by Killdeer:
This has not run its course. It will never have run its course as long as there are diseases that attack our children.

The needs remain the same, the membership, like the human population, fades and renews, but is a constant. If the economy, or personal challenges cause a slump, then we will have an upturn when things improve, or the membership rejuvenates. But to bemoan and predict the cessation of our efforts is beneath us, and lacking the optimism that is part and parcel of being a bowhunter who welcomes the challenge of traditional equipment.

I am facing a few challenges, but believe in the spirit of the people who frequent this site. And any little bit that we might add are more than what existed before we walked this path.
Killdeer

My feelings exactly Killdeer, well said.

[Killdeer]

Not THAT well said. Should be "bits are" instead of "bit are".

Killdeer   :rolleyes:

[Shinken]

Good to hear from you Killie!

Thought you might still be lookin' for a lost arra in the bushes....

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   

[Knawbone]

Technacality.Maybe I should have said well spoken.            May your troubles be few my friend. God Bless

[Terry Green]

Yeah....Rob got Trigger Happy with the emails I think!!!            

[jiane]

I have received an estimated grand total of 8 emails from Tradgang Admin (4 from today     ) in the 7 years I've been on Tradgang.  The other 4 telling of technical difficulties etc.
 Most of us get enough junk emails in one day to choke a horse.  So sending an IMPORTANT email should be a non-issue.  Keep up the good work.

[Terry Green]

Thanks Guys n Gals.....the items have doubled since I started this thread.....

                                 

[ber643]

This thread does this po' ol' heart a world of GOOD!

I don't keep my head in any one game too much these days, so I missed the beginning "pitches", I guess. The other day, when I got those e-mails from Trad Gang (Thank you, Rob for the wake-up call) about the opening and closing dates for the bid forums, I said, "Holy St. Jude Auction, Batman, is it that time again already?"

IT IS! IT IS!

I wouldn't miss THAT unless I was on my last legs, and I'm not. Fortunately I "gather" little goodies throughout the year to put up for bids toward helping the children of St. Jude - things I hope will tickle folks fancy, and cause them to bid (feverishly) for the kids.

Now all I have to do is get my butt in gear, take pics of the stashed goodies (and whatever else I come across in the depths of my "Glory hole Room") and get them ready to post and add to the growing list y'all good players are speaking of above. First though I will go eyeball the pre-auction listing of items and see what goodies are coming out of other members ditty bags and sink holes.

Remember PLEASE, that any and all items will help and any and all donations of items, bids, cash donations, and your/our precious time, however insignificant they may seem to you, will help the cause and final total gift to St. Jude and it's outstanding work for the Children.

God bless you all, God bless us all - ONWARD AND UPWARD FOR THE KIDS!!!      


Thank you again, TRADGANG, for this sterling annual effort and space/time in the forums.

.........................

Got about half of my photos taken yesterday - but week end coming up may produce even more additions to the list. Hope to get items posted during first of next week BUT they will be up (with some of the usual small items to allow more to bid "something" and at least get in on the fun by jacking things up - LOL) before opening bids - Good Lord willing - TRUST ME!      

[Rob DiStefano]

i truly apologize for some of you that received more than a few of the shotgun emailing that took place a few dayze ago.    

this was the second mass emailing we've ever done at trad gang.  did one many years ago when the membership was a fraction of what it is today, and there were some technical problems sending out over 38000 emails in one fell swoop.  mostly got hung up on bad email addresses, which i fixed during the process.

anyhoo, like terry and others have said, we don't mind taking heat from a few disgruntled members if it means helping out just one sick child.  

so far 19 very unhappy members have emailed us and either wanted to be removed from the "admin mailing list" or wanted to be removed as a trad gang member.  i have obliged all requests.

with that said, most folks who register never really read through all of the registration info and don't realize that they can simply edit their profile and click a box to opt out of receiving any and all admin emails.

ok, back to the auction!

[Bud B.]

19 out of 38,000??????????????

I wish our government would be so efficient and have that small percentage of complaints.

I got a few more things listed and still have to look around for other things.


biddy up...looking forward to the 19th.  

[Mudd]

Rob you guys rock!!!!!!!

Keep it up!!!!!!!

God bless,Mudd

[jcar315]

   

[Biggie Hoffman]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
i truly apologize for some of you that received more than a few of the shotgun emailing that took place a few dayze ago.    

this was the second mass emailing we've ever done at trad gang.  did one many years ago when the membership was a fraction of what it is today, and there were some technical problems sending out over 38000 emails in one fell swoop.  mostly got hung up on bad email addresses, which i fixed during the process.

anyhoo, like terry and others have said, we don't mind taking heat from a few disgruntled members if it means helping out just one sick child.  

so far 19 very unhappy members have emailed us and either wanted to be removed from the "admin mailing list" or wanted to be removed as a trad gang member.  i have obliged all requests.

with that said, most folks who register never really read through all of the registration info and don't realize that they can simply edit their profile and click a box to opt out of receiving any and all admin emails.

ok, back to the auction!

I feel sorry for those 19....it's really difficult and sooooooooo time consuming to hit the
delete button.

[ber643]

Back to the auction for sure - if they got upset about that they are not needed anyway. As someone else mentioned early  - I think their main problem is a guilty conscience for being that cold-hearted, or just plain too damned touchy to worry about IMO.

[threeunder]

I really am astonished that any of our members would complain over receiving the emails....Terry/Rob....let us know who they are....will cut their string silencers off their bows!

[WINDTALKER]

I for one appreciated the email, I don't always check all my favorite sites but I do check my email.  Now off to go see what items I my need.

[David Mitchell]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
[QB]
so far 19 very unhappy members have emailed us and either wanted to be removed from the "admin mailing list" or wanted to be removed as a trad gang member.  i have obliged all requests.

Rob,I feel tempted to say "Good riddance".....tempted but I won't.    

I was not the least upset at getting a few reminders of one of the best things I am involved in all year long!

[b.glass]

I got a few. No biggie! My delete finger is a little achy but I will be ok.