A Proud Day For Me And My SMF Participation

[tx smoker]

Well, I finally went and did it. Got my Lifetime Premier Membership. The ads don't bother me as much as they do some people but my primary intent was to help support the forum. Certainly I spend enough time here to justify the membership but my issue thus far is spending money on something that Tracy and I both are not going to benefit from. This is solely for me on the surface but she gets the benefit of all the great food I've learned how to cook from my time here. Got my Christmas bonus today and as posted in a totally different thread, one thing I was gonna treat myself to this year was the lifetime membership. I just hope y'all can put up with e long enough to make the purchase worthwhile Now all I gotta do is figure out how to get that cool little icon under my avatar. Anybody got any ideas?

Really feeling at home now,
Robert

 

[smokerjim]

congrats Robert, hope you'll still communicate with us yearly payers

 

[tx smoker]

congrats Robert, hope you'll still communicate with us yearly payers

Hell Jim, I don't pay any attention. I'll carry on a conversation with a phone pole so don't worry the least about that. I only have the boss to thank for the $$ to do this, but he's been giving me pretty nice Christmas bonuses since '97 so it's about time I went ahead and did this

Robert

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Congrats!

When you do the math, the lifetime premier saves money and we all can still say we support SMF.

And the lifetime premier badge is added automatically.

 

[tx smoker]

And the lifetime premier badge is added automatically.

You are absolutely correct. It just showed up a few minutes ago. Gonna take a proud pic and send it to Tracy

Robert

 

[Bearcarver]

Congrats!

When you do the math, the lifetime premier saves money and we all can still say we support SMF.

And the lifetime premier badge is added automatically.

That kinda depends on your age & health.

Bear

 

[tx smoker]

That kinda depends on your age & health.

I'm 56 and in good shape so hopefully have a few years left in me. you sir have probably been a Premier Member for 10 years or more though...just guessing

Robert

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

That kinda depends on your age & health.

Well, I've been paying as I go all my life.
My lifetime premier just may out live me.

 

[tx smoker]

Well, I've been paying as I go all my life.

Yep...making ends meet on the installment plan. Did that for most of my life

Robert

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I'm 56 and in good shape so hopefully have a few years left in me. you sir have probably been a Premier Member for 10 years or more though...just guessing

Robert

Bear and a few other members should be made honorary lifetime premiers at no cost.
Their knowledge is what helps keep SMF what it is, the best damn site on the web!

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Yep...making ends meet on the installment plan. Did that for most of my life

Robert

Yep.

 

[jcam222]

Congrats! I plan on doing this soon too.

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

What are the prices?

 

[Bearcarver]

I'm 56 and in good shape so hopefully have a few years left in me. you sir have probably been a Premier Member for 10 years or more though...just guessing

Robert

Nope---I just started my Membership. (Yearly)
Mrs Bear was carrying me for awhile, so I couldn't justify spending the money on something just for me, but now my Agent Orange Disability is helping us out.
However I hesitate to try to save money on longevity type things.

Bear

 

[Brokenhandle]

I would say for some of the dishes you have been putting out you deserve to treat yourself.

Ryan

 

[tx smoker]

Bear and a few other members should be made honorary lifetime premiers at no cost.
Their knowledge is what helps keep SMF what it is, the best damn site on the web!

I agree with you 100%. Bear would be the first to come to mind for this honor but I could easily name a few others. Perhaps it's something the admins may want to give some thought to. The pitfalls however would be setting the criteria. If it's open nomination like it is for OTBS recognition, there would be as many nominees as there people who participate. Hell, for somebody like Bear, I'd happily pay for his lifetime membership. Partly for what has contributed to the forum and partly what he has contributed for our country. I do like the idea though!!

Hmmmmm.....
Robert

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I agree with you 100%. Bear would be the first to come to mind for this honor but I could easily name a few others. Perhaps it's something the admins may want to give some thought to. The pitfalls however would be setting the criteria. If it's open nomination like it is for OTBS recognition, there would be as many nominees as there people who participate. Hell, for somebody like Bear, I'd happily pay for his lifetime membership. Partly for what has contributed to the forum and partly what he has contributed for our country. I do like the idea though!!

Hmmmmm.....
Robert

100%, absolutely, wholeheartedly agree!

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I agree with you 100%. Bear would be the first to come to mind for this honor but I could easily name a few others. Perhaps it's something the admins may want to give some thought to. The pitfalls however would be setting the criteria. If it's open nomination like it is for OTBS recognition, there would be as many nominees as there people who participate. Hell, for somebody like Bear, I'd happily pay for his lifetime membership. Partly for what has contributed to the forum and partly what he has contributed for our country. I do like the idea though!!

Hmmmmm.....
Robert

The criteria could be OTBS member status and post count, just to name a few examples.

 

[jcam222]

What are the prices?

Annual is $15 , there are multi year plans too. Well worth it for such a great site. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?account/upgrades

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

Not a bad price. Cool site too.