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On 14/12/11 19:17, Jon Morby wrote:
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<div>On 14 Dec 2011, at 06:56, Raymond Jetten wrote:</div>
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0px; font-size: medium; ">Its the same case with the oil
prices, oil is runnig out and will become more expensive,
also situations is different countries (political, natural
disasters) affect the oil price. Do you have the same
complaint when you fill up your car at the gasstation when
the price has gone up?<br>
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<div>yes and there have been strikes, blockades and even riots
complaining about these price increases (and the 90% tax imposed
by Government) ... at the end of the day the politicians seem to
ignore these complaints, gloss over them and go back to their
heavily subsidised bar with low priced drinks and free
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<div>Hopefully the board of RIPE will not treat these objections
in the same light and will look to find a way of providing the
same core services at a reduction in spending rather than at an
increase this year / next year..... (and maybe even look at
returning some of the reserves to us as members)</div>
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We treat all comments from all members with consideration. It is
sometimes difficult to work out consensus, but we do our best. As
always, a polite comment carries more weight than a rude one. I'm
actually rather pleased that we are at last getting some sort of
debate. For many years this list was as quiet as the grave.<br>
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We managed to trim enough off the budget this year to make up for
the failure of the new charging scheme and with no loss of core
services. The cost per member will continue to remain largely static
or possibly decrease. Reserves have been returned to the members in
the past and will be done so in the future whenever it is
financially sensible to do so.<br>
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And I'm not complaining, but unlike our revered politicians, none of
the board get paid for this. We look on it as a way of putting back
something of what the internet has given to us over the years.<br>
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A Merry Christmas to all of you<br>
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Nigel<br>
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