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Re: [milko] Re: Milk Float Corner

Martin wrote:
Tell Dave that we are prepared to run the site (hosted on Josh's server or
wherever) and will undertake to develop it along the lines Dave established
until he wishes to take it back on or not.

... and I can let him have full commercial hosting for £40+VAT per year,
that's pretty much at cost, with domain name renewals at £5.89+VAT every 2
years..

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Tell Dave that we are prepared to run the site (hosted on Josh's server or wherever) and will undertake to develop it along the lines Dave established until he...
Martin Rees
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Martin wrote: Tell Dave that we are prepared to run the site (hosted on Josh's server or wherever) and will undertake to develop it along the lines Dave...
Malcolm
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Jul 1, 2004
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And Bluebird will sponsor the cost to boot...provided this is not seen as some sly commercial ploy in which case we'll fund the server costs personally. Martin...
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... The hosting offer? No, it's something I call 'Artisan Community' hosting, which is intended for charities and other not-for-profit organisations, although...
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... Same here. I have already offered a while ago to host the site "free-of-charge" on my server - that offer still stands....
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... Perhaps not, but we're just a bunch of enthusiasts doing what we can! I always suggest to everyone that they should consider getting a milkman, and extoll...
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The whole home delivery issue frustrates the hell out of us. We did some research a few years ago and established that between them, milkmen passed just over...
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... some research a few years ago and established that between them, milkmen passed just over 70% of the nations doorsteps EVERY DAY, but DELIVERED to less...
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No, in the main you are right. One damaging effect of the move to franchise operations is the lack of nationwide strategy. Local franchise holders cannot see...
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Some great ideas in your post about Home Deliveries of more than just milk, Martin. People are increasingly opting for the easy life, and have the money to...
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Josh, I often wonder why the milk delivery companies are so slow to capture new business. Maybe its that traditionally milk is delivered in the early hours and...
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Hi chaps, I can tell you why the milk delivery companies are slow to capture new business.The senior managers of the daries are all aging, fat, milkmen, bless...
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... In their heart of hearts, they want to return to this golden ... Josh replies: ============ That's brilliant!! That's just how I remember it as a kid...
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I wonder in awe at times at people like yourself its all so very easy to talk like that about something you have never done.Have you any idea how hard this job...
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Hi Lin, I'm very sorry if I upset you. However, I have to say that I used to be a milkman and Iknow exactly what it is like. It is the hardest job I have...
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... I used to go out on the round with my dad when a roundsman didn't turn up, and one of our stops was a cake shop where they baked all their own bread, the...
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... turn up, ... bread, ... allowed ... always made my ... Josh adds: ========== Early on Saturday mornings, we'd stop in the Coombes bakers in Hayes Town,...
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... You're right there. When I was a milkman (1997) I bascially only had time for a quick cup of tea from aflask half way round the round. But Saturdays were a...
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Josh you are dead right. People would have the service if it was decent whatever the cost.Perhaps I was guilty but we kept getting so much pushed on us we...
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Derek, Your comments made me take a look at the forum picture section and realised that if Dave Root cannot/will not allow his site to be developed (on his...
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Hi guys. I've been in touch with Dave - he is more than happy for anyone else to take over the MFC site, of which is has retained a copy. I would be pleased to...
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Excellent! Dave has not been in touch yet, but presumably will soon. Can't wait to get started! Makes sense use your server. Will you discuss with Dave? ...
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Tim, I have not heard from Dave as yet. Can you prompt him....gently! Martin ... From: Tim Fardell To: milko@... Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 9:35...
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