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Roof Cleaning New Jersey wrote:

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I'm all for being nice to new people, but the more I stick around the more I see people taking the info and bouncing. Its not about the money, cuz God knows we don't see any of it. It's more about getting a commitment from someone so we know we are not creating fly-by-nighters in some other premium members backyard. It's all fun and games until your competing against someone who milked the forum for info and bounced. I guess I see it different because I donated more than a few times before premium came into effect. Its not to toot my own horn but its that I knew this place was worth being supported and I would get that money back many fold.

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I agree.  The questions being asked could also have been found by taking the time and searching the forum for them.  I wasn't spoon fed and nor should anyone that does not want to support the RCIA cause.

and I would like to join, and I will in the future I just don't have the money to spend right now

clay wrote:

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rcia doesn't charge for the info it is just trying to weed out shady people and pay for the forum they have cause for concern the markets in florida and jersey are over saturated by people that try to undercut everyone

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 So thats the reason for the $100 fee. Thanks Clay

Unless you been here for a while you couldnt possibly explain, in a manner that makes sense, that gaining enough info to get equipment and get started then claiming this is why you cant swing $100.00 (which I almost spent on a lunch for 2), is putting the cart before the horse.

Ok Clay fair enough, you understand what is trying to be accomplished here. But some of these guys who are chiming in have been here for years and are tired of being " overly friendly " to every Tom,Dick and Harry that comes on here. Now Lee here who goes to school { probably lives home rent free } and already has a business or two went out buying new equipment as he stated and now wants to learn roof cleaning....basically for free. I will tell you why that is, he has several post just striaght out asking what to do showing no real sign of searching and learning from reading { I guess he does alot of that in college }He mentions he is not a forty year old coming into landscaping with throat cutting prices { a sign that he has seen it happening in his own field, and now will do it in yours, but it's ok hes in his twenties and is entitled } I asked him to become a premium member and stop taking info for free and he states what? He's broke? He got lucky because he had just enough to pay Bob at pressure tech. The info on other boards must not be as good or he wouldn't have come here, but I guess Lee is used to geeting/taking what he wants and is just another sponge that we all have seen on here before. So Clay, he has been pointed in the " right " direction for help and blows it off, so now I feel Lee is fair game for any comments. So Lee lets put it this way, a test of character if you will. I say Join or go back to all the other boards you are so fond of, and for any premium member who continues to support a straight out moocher I say " When they are in your back yard dirt cheap, you got nothing to cry about.

Roof Cleaning Long Island N.Y 516-763-4108 wrote:

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Ok Clay fair enough, you understand what is trying to be accomplished here. But some of these guys who are chiming in have been here for years and are tired of being " overly friendly " to every Tom,Dick and Harry that comes on here. Now Lee here who goes to school { probably lives home rent free } and already has a business or two went out buying new equipment as he stated and now wants to learn roof cleaning....basically for free. I will tell you why that is, he has several post just striaght out asking what to do showing no real sign of searching and learning from reading { I guess he does alot of that in college }He mentions he is not a forty year old coming into landscaping with throat cutting prices { a sign that he has seen it happening in his own field, and now will do it in yours, but it's ok hes in his twenties and is entitled } I asked him to become a premium member and stop taking info for free and he states what? He's broke? He got lucky because he had just enough to pay Bob at pressure tech. The info on other boards must not be as good or he wouldn't have come here, but I guess Lee is used to geeting/taking what he wants and is just another sponge that we all have seen on here before. So Clay, he has been pointed in the " right " direction for help and blows it off, so now I feel Lee is fair game for any comments. So Lee lets put it this way, a test of character if you will. I say Join or go back to all the other boards you are so fond of, and for any premium member who continues to support a straight out moocher I say " When they are in your back yard dirt cheap, you got nothing to cry about.

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 fair enough

I don't believe you are helping the troops, unless of course it is benefiting you big time. It's funny, I always found the ones who really help others never mention it or pat them selves on the back. I have always said I don't care who on here { that is keeping the board up and running } gets money. Am I over forty? Damn right and I finished one career { retired 2004 } and now am I looking to see where life takes me. I can always spot a skater, glad to see you go.

Pressure Washer Products wrote:

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Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 wrote:

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See we don't want his $100. Lori will take care of him real nice like......

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Poor Bill,

Do you still have a problem with me?  Why don't you Man Up and return my phone calls rather than take a jab on a board that you do not support? 

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 Actually I was just trying to lighten the mood of the thread. I never had a personal problem with you though we did have some business problems.  You have never tried to call me recently.  Since you don't know, no one ever has or ever will support the RCIA as much as I have.  I have the bank statements, receipts etc from my expenses here to prove it, as well as all the minutes, recording etc.  I created the member fee, took us to two trade shows and just a couple months ago donated MY money in the name of RCIA to the Make-a-Wish fund.  just because I stopped working in management of a corporation that no longer exists does not mean I do not support the good people at RCIA.  I still talk to many members here. 

 

You are right Bill, it is easy to " mis interpret " a post. But i think " the new guy" was an "easy read "Always glad to see you on here Bill....thanks for all you have done and continue to do.