CosmicKid Posted December 5, 2018 With every wish there comes a curse, and our curse is that this place is not free. In order to be able to provide a reliable, fast, and stable playground for our Bruce frolicking, we need to pay the bill to The Man. The Man in this case is our hosting company, who, unfortunately doesn't agree that Greasy Lake is so important that they ought to provide a server for free. So once again I'm afraid I need to ask for your help. If I could pay for it all myself, I would, but I can't. So if you care about this place and want to continue to be able to come here and cultivate your Bruce weakness/obsession/interest with like-minded people, I'm afraid there is no way around chipping in. Most of you probably know the drill. We accept Paypal donations and cash. You can find all the details and links you need on our donation page. Thank you so much for considering this. I know December is probably not the best time to ask for money, but I hope you can spare a little bit so that we can still be here and share the exciting things 2019 has in store for us, even if it isn't an E Street Band tour. 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kburke Posted December 5, 2018 Done!! Thanks so much for all you people do - this site is so great! A bit of a second home for me now, though I don’t post too often. (I read a lot ) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted December 5, 2018 done - as Kburke said, thanks so much for all you do to provide this site 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettertohaveloved Posted December 5, 2018 I'm hardly ever here, as you know - but I stumped up anyway. Thank you. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berlintramp Posted December 6, 2018 Done. As usual, my deep appreciation to Karsten and all the mods who keep this site running. I would be almost homeless without it. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janeymarywendy Posted December 6, 2018 I'll be donating at the weekend! Thanks once again to ALL of you! x 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eden Posted December 6, 2018 Done. Thank you for giving up your time to run the site. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silvia Posted December 6, 2018 It's Saint Nicholas Day. In Slovenia, Saint Nicholas brings gifts to children complimenting them for their good behavior over the past year and urging them to continue in the same manner in the year to come. Thank you all... I love this place! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fadeaway Posted December 6, 2018 This has become my newest daily distraction! Glad to support it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosiejaneymary Posted December 6, 2018 Done! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catmandu1999 Posted December 6, 2018 Took twenty seconds to click through and give support. Thanks for making it that easy, and for everything else. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judyg Posted December 7, 2018 Done. Thanks for all you do. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceHistory Posted December 7, 2018 You don’t even need to ask - just keep a 'PayPal' logo on the home page, as well as the top of the circuits home page - and I think you’ll be surprised as to how generous your fellow tramps are. Thanks for all you do Karsten: My long-time, tape-trading partner, Brad 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevy396 Posted December 7, 2018 Done, and thanks for all the efforts running this site. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sietze1976 Posted December 7, 2018 Done, and thanks for all you do, to keep this site alive! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rachelharms Posted December 7, 2018 Is there a time limit on donating? I of course want to donate again this year but I really can’t until payday but I will take the time now to once again thank you all for keeping this site up and running, and for providing a home away from home for us all. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whispered secret Posted December 7, 2018 Thanks for all the work keeping here going - I love this place and can't imagine life without it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle roy Posted December 7, 2018 "The Price You Pay" is in my top ten Springsteen songs, if I'm honest it just made my top ten when this site told me how many times, until recently Bruce never played it. I love the song so much, it's a song i play every day driving to or from work I dunno why Bruce never played it, it's his song, he knows why. As far as this site goes, i honestly have not got the words to say how much this place means to me Because of this site, i have a son ( Bruce ..of course) Because of this site, i have actually met Bruce Springsteen Because of this site, i have a zillion Bruce Springsteen bootlegs and have got tickets to his fucking awesome shows. Because of this site I have met and become life long friends with some wonderful people..you know who you are. But. most important of all Because of this site my niece Abbey, her dad Darrin and family have received support, gifts, cards that has quite simply left me staggered . I'll never be able to explain how much I appreciated it..never Over the 18 years or so I've here I've huffed people because of internet fights about football or other crap, i've spat the dummy out because of some other crap and never posted, because I'm a dickheed in a huff. To all those who i have upset, I'm sorry I've always come back I've lost count the amount of times i've woke up in the morning ..with a hangover..after Newcastle United got beat..again and thought oh what the fuck did i post on the lake ! As a gambler I wish i could have a big fuck off ! win and pay for the lake to be going forever So thank you to the Man At The Top, of this thread Karsten thank you x 12 23 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosiejaneymary Posted December 7, 2018 @newcastle roy ... just an FYI... TPYP is in my top ten as well. I feel the same way you do... I’m eternally grateful for the many people I’ve come to know, the people I’m proud to call my friends, etc... all because of this site. xo 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CmonMrTrouble Posted December 8, 2018 My life wouldn't be the same without this crazy place and the amazing people I have met while here 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastgirl Posted December 8, 2018 Done. Thank you for keeping us together! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CosmicKid Posted December 8, 2018 @newcastle roy, this place would not be the same without you. I've always loved your unwavering support for Bruce. You often express what I feel when it comes to Bruce. I just tend to be more diplomatic :). If I cared about English football, I'm sure I'd be on your side on that too! I'm glad the Lake has been a good force in your life, and I hope it will continue to be. Anyway, thank you for all the donations so far. We are almost where we want to be in regards to the bill that's due next week, but I will leave the post pinned for a while longer, so that maybe I don't have to bother you again for another full year. 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
took me long enough Posted December 8, 2018 Done and thank you for everything you do. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geordie 99 Posted December 8, 2018 Just donated. Not been on here as much as normal this year. Got a lot of stuff going on, but I check in when I can and it always helps to be amongst friends. Many thanks Karsten and to everyone who contributes to The Lake. ps Roy - great post mate. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shirlsdins Posted December 8, 2018 Just done and huge thanks for keeping this place running. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
