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by bloke » Tue Jun 17, 2025 6:46 pm
LeMark wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 6:24 pm
Thank ls Joe, we appreciate the support
I'll try to be aware and to put something in the mail seasonally.
This place has really helped me out.
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by tadawson » Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:49 pm
$10/mo via Patreon setup, although I think it may have tried to create a second membership for me here . . .
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by LeMark » Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:09 pm
thanks for the contribution!
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by MiBrassFS » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:03 pm
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by humBell » Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:54 am
Are we solvent yet? (or rather no longer a financial burden on our admins?)
Or should i dive into the sofa cushions (metaphorically speaking... Are we going to need a bigger sofa?)
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by LeMark » Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:00 am
We're good. We really appreciate the support.
Jeremiah has been paid back for his expenses, and we're discussing future expenses and plans.
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by humBell » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:00 pm
And there was much rejoicing!
"All art is one."
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"Kinds? There aren't any kinds. There's just music." said Kieth "There's always music, if you listen."
-Kieth (from The Amazing Maurice, by Sir Terry)
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by prairieboy1 » Tue Jun 24, 2025 1:00 pm
1916 Holton "Mammoth" 3 valve BBb Upright Bell Tuba
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
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by LeMark » Tue Jun 24, 2025 1:01 pm
Thank you so much!
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by djwpe » Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:33 pm
Donated.
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by LeMark » Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:38 pm
Thank you Don! Very much appreciated!
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by Schlitzz » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:39 pm
bloke wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:50 pm
... Could someone create an AI version of Colby?
What would we call the AI (or A1) Colby? Limburger? Gouda? Bueller?
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Hirsbrunner Euph
I hate broccoli.
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by LeMark » Wed Jul 02, 2025 7:50 am
Thank you so much!
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by bloke » Tue Jul 15, 2025 6:16 pm
Please let us know when things start creeping in the red again.
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by rjdawson » Wed Aug 27, 2025 11:37 am
Done!
Enjoy reading about other's experiences and, lately, for being able to follow "Mr. Bloke" and his restoration of my own horn.
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by LeMark » Wed Aug 27, 2025 12:24 pm
Thanks for the support!
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by bloke » Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:24 pm
How are things currently?
We're still economically recovering from covid, but this is important.
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by LeMark » Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:25 pm
We're covering monthly expenses, if anybody needs to cut back on their monthly support, no hard feelings and we'll understand
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