From: Harlequin Games [mailto:pbm@harlequingames.com]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 10:40 AM
To: mepbmlist@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [mepbmlist] Low Funds
Noe we have around 1/4 play by credit card I think.
The account sheet was created (b4 our time) to have a list of
contacts, Gm
messages and an up to date account system. i think it works
very well. It
also gives you a total of the amount of funds needed for your
next set of
turns.
I'm not knocking the account sheet. In Oz several of us appear to have
suffered severe brain damage from constantly hitting our head against a
brick wall in a attempt to get such a mailing list out. I'm very glad you
have one.
Its just that I keep a permanent record of my turnsheet, while I don't keep
a copy of the account sheet. So when I do my normal delete of my emails, I
end up losing my account balance. I think i've about 10 pounds left.
I was doing some wishful thinking if you could put a message on my turnsheet
when my account balance is looking a bit sick.
After all, its easier for me to tell you to do some more extra work, than it
is for me to do it 
thanks
m
p.s only 1/4 on credit cards ? I would have expected more. When I was a
young lad I paid everything with cheques (I felt it was safer), but these
days its the credit card. I think it still safer with a cheque, but cheques
seem so 'old'.
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-----Original Message-----
Clint
> actually it made me think about my account balance.
>
> I put in $ 200 aud when I first joined, as i'm on a
set-and-forget thing
> when it comes to paying for my turns. I think i'm still OK, but ....
>
> In Oz we use to see the account balance on your turnsheet,
so I would
notice
> it every time I looked at my turn.
>
> Clint puts the account details on another page. I don't
save this page
since
> who I really don't care about having a permanent log of
which of my allies
> got SSed or not (and valar only knows what the bottom bit
about other
games
> is all about). Since I delete emails quite a lot, I'm left
with my memory
of
> how much money I have left.
>
> Maybe Clint can put a message on our turnsheets if we have
less than 1 or
2
> turns left in our account ? Just a message saying 'low
account' would be a
> reminder to us.
>
> thanks
> m
>
> p.s Maybe the majority of the players pay with a credit card ?
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Harlequin Games [mailto:pbm@harlequingames.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 1:08 AM
> > To: mepbmlist@egroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [mepbmlist] Low Funds
> >
> >
> > As yours is the only comment then I think we have dealt with
> > that issue.
> > Lots of these LF were credit card payers.
> >
> > Clint
> >
> > > >We had 20 Low
> > > >funds in two days - a real nightmare to keep an eye on.
> > > Perhaps its time you thought again about that credit
card surcharge.
> > >
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Not sure if we can do that. Basically we can't modify the GSI program and
this would mean doing that.
Clint
I was doing some wishful thinking if you could put a message on my
turnsheet
when my account balance is looking a bit sick.
After all, its easier for me to tell you to do some more extra work, than
it
is for me to do it
thanks
m
p.s only 1/4 on credit cards ?
*** Top of my head statistic.
I would have expected more. When I was a
young lad I paid everything with cheques (I felt it was safer), but these
days its the credit card. I think it still safer with a cheque, but
cheques
···
seem so 'old'.
> Clint
> > actually it made me think about my account balance.
> >
> > I put in $ 200 aud when I first joined, as i'm on a
> set-and-forget thing
> > when it comes to paying for my turns. I think i'm still OK, but ....
> >
> > In Oz we use to see the account balance on your turnsheet,
> so I would
> notice
> > it every time I looked at my turn.
> >
> > Clint puts the account details on another page. I don't
> save this page
> since
> > who I really don't care about having a permanent log of
> which of my allies
> > got SSed or not (and valar only knows what the bottom bit
> about other
> games
> > is all about). Since I delete emails quite a lot, I'm left
> with my memory
> of
> > how much money I have left.
> >
> > Maybe Clint can put a message on our turnsheets if we have
> less than 1 or
> 2
> > turns left in our account ? Just a message saying 'low
> account' would be a
> > reminder to us.
> >
> > thanks
> > m
> >
> > p.s Maybe the majority of the players pay with a credit card ?
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Harlequin Games [mailto:pbm@harlequingames.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 1:08 AM
> > > To: mepbmlist@egroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [mepbmlist] Low Funds
> > >
> > >
> > > As yours is the only comment then I think we have dealt with
> > > that issue.
> > > Lots of these LF were credit card payers.
> > >
> > > Clint
> > >
> > > > >We had 20 Low
> > > > >funds in two days - a real nightmare to keep an eye on.
> > > > Perhaps its time you thought again about that credit
> card surcharge.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > ------<e|-
> > > Feeling good? Feel better in a new car.
> > > With our prices, you can buy two (then call me in the morning)
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Hi,
p.s only 1/4 on credit cards ? I would have expected more. When I was a
young lad I paid everything with cheques (I felt it was safer), but these
days its the credit card. I think it still safer with a cheque, but cheques
seem so 'old'.
I know what you mean, but I think what happens is PBM players often have
a certain amount of money they can spend each month, and that tends to
come from a bank account rather than credit card. I know of two veteran
players who always pay for games by cheque because their wives keep
careful tab on the credit card bills and they dont want it to be known
how much they actually spend on PBM!
From my own GM-ing experience I'd say that about 25% of my players pay
by CC as well, so I imagine such a figure is pretty widely spread.
Colin.
Lol. Sounds familiar. All Harlequin snail mail in plain brown wrapping
please, discretion assured.
Regards,
Laurence G. Tilley http://www.lgtilley.freeserve.co.uk/
Talk to me live when I'm online with Yahoo Messenger
http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ My ID=LGTilley
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ColinForbes <mearth@suilven.demon.co.uk> wrote
I know of two veteran
players who always pay for games by cheque because their wives keep
careful tab on the credit card bills and they dont want it to be known
how much they actually spend on PBM!
"Laurence G. Tilley" wrote:
>I know of two veteran
>players who always pay for games by cheque because their wives keep
>careful tab on the credit card bills and they dont want it to be known
>how much they actually spend on PBM!
Lol. Sounds familiar. All Harlequin snail mail in plain brown wrapping
please, discretion assured.
Maybe Harlequin should institute a system to encourage players to sign
up for the less popular positions! Choose the Rhun Easterlings, get
"special pictures" of characters of your choice.... ;-))
jason
···
ColinForbes <mearth@suilven.demon.co.uk> wrote
--
Jason Bennett, jasonab@acm.org
Software Engineer, Cryptography Buff, Gamer
Believer in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
http://members.home.net/jasonab/
reminds me of a funny story...
Clint
···
>I know of two veteran
>players who always pay for games by cheque because their wives keep
>careful tab on the credit card bills and they dont want it to be known
>how much they actually spend on PBM!
Lol. Sounds familiar. All Harlequin snail mail in plain brown wrapping
please, discretion assured.
Yeh we tried putting in some pictures ourselves for some of the positions
but it did not work..... 
Something to look into if ever we get a PC
version of the program. If anyone out there can do Mac versions of pictures
···
on disk that would be a great help? Clint > "Laurence G. Tilley" wrote:
>
> ColinForbes <mearth@suilven.demon.co.uk> wrote
> >I know of two veteran
> >players who always pay for games by cheque because their wives keep
> >careful tab on the credit card bills and they dont want it to be known
> >how much they actually spend on PBM!
> Lol. Sounds familiar. All Harlequin snail mail in plain brown wrapping
> please, discretion assured.
Maybe Harlequin should institute a system to encourage players to sign
up for the less popular positions! Choose the Rhun Easterlings, get
"special pictures" of characters of your choice.... ;-))
jason
--
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Software Engineer, Cryptography Buff, Gamer
Believer in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
http://members.home.net/jasonab/
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Yeh we tried putting in some pictures ourselves for some of the positions
but it did not work..... Something to look into if ever we get a PC
version of the program. If anyone out there can do Mac versions of pictures
on disk that would be a great help?
Clint
Interesting info, Harlequin's ME program being Mac version.
Btw, graphics files saved in jpeg format are compatible / usable.
Also, there's a bigger library of graphic files on Mac than on PC
(or used 2b).
b.e.
Clint,
What file format does the program use for the character pictures? We've
got both PC and Macs here so it may be possible to sort something out,
but I need to know the file format required by your software.
Tom (using Colins computer)
Will check into it all again and get back to you on this.
Clint
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From: "ColinForbes" <mearth@suilven.demon.co.uk>
To: <mepbmlist@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [mepbmlist] Don't tell the wife...
Clint,
What file format does the program use for the character pictures? We've
got both PC and Macs here so it may be possible to sort something out,
but I need to know the file format required by your software.
Tom (using Colins computer)
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baerauble wrote:
Interesting info, Harlequin's ME program being Mac version.
Best game, best platform. 'nuff said.
I found this out a few years ago, but had assumed it would be Mac based on
the graphics and layout. It was nice to have it confirmed.
Gavin
Hi,
> p.s only 1/4 on credit cards ? I would have expected more. When I was a
> young lad I paid everything with cheques (I felt it was safer), but
these
> days its the credit card. I think it still safer with a cheque, but
cheques
> seem so 'old'.
I know what you mean, but I think what happens is PBM players often have
a certain amount of money they can spend each month, and that tends to
come from a bank account rather than credit card. I know of two veteran
players who always pay for games by cheque because their wives keep
careful tab on the credit card bills and they dont want it to be known
how much they actually spend on PBM!
RD: Incredible! At �4 per game per fortnight PBM represents the best value
for money entertainment there is. If you play five games that's still only
a tenner a week. If you go out for a meal it's gonna cost you a tenner a
head at least, if you go down the pub it'll only buy you five or six pints
(maybe a bit more up norf), if you go to the cinema you'll be lucky if it
gets you two cheap seats, and as for going to a football match, forget it.
These poor henpecked wimps should stand up for themselves and point out to
their wives that not only is PBM BRILLIANT value for money, it's also
intellectually stimulating, AND she knows where you are!
The only problem my missus has with PBM is the amount of TIME I spend on it.
'If you spent a fraction of that time making love to me, I'd be a happy
woman.' Always leave 'em wanting more, that's what I say!
Richard
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>From my own GM-ing experience I'd say that about 25% of my players pay
by CC as well, so I imagine such a figure is pretty widely spread.
Colin.
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