Who pays?

[Abraxus]

Just curious...who pays for the operating expenses for this awesome board?

I know it has been an immense help to me over the years, and I'd gladly contribute to help offset expenses...

[HansV]

Thank you very much for the offer, we appreciate it!
But it isn't necessary to donate. We run without costs, so we are happy to provide Eileen's Lounge for free!

[BobH]

Eileen's Lounge is indeed a smorgasbord for us, but there is no lunch here. Why? TINSTAAFL

Spoiler

There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

[Rudi]

Just curious...who pays for the operating expenses for this awesome board?

Some of the Admins strike it rich with the ads that run on the site.

[John Gray]

Possibly Chris contributes something for all the publicity he gets?

[HansV]

Are you sponsored by the National Tomato Board™, John?

[John Gray]

Are you sponsored by the National Tomato Board™, John?

Curses - unmasked!

[Leif]

You should have known we'd ketchup with you one day.

[NotQuite]

Eileen's Lounge is indeed a smorgasbord for us, but there is no lunch here. Why? TINSTAAFL

Spoiler

There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

As an avid reader of Robert Heinlein books, I believe the the correct quote is TANSTAAFL. There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. I first recall seeing it in his 1966 book The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.

[ChrisGreaves]

Eileen's Lounge is indeed a smorgasbord for us, but there is no lunch here. Why? TINSTAAFL

True.
But all Loungers are entitled to TWO free coffees at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel any Saturday morning when I am in town.
(signed) "Chris Greaves" of Toronto.

[John Gray]

Thank you, kind sir - but what is the unusual drink they call "express|o coffee"?
Is this peculiar to Torontonians?

[HansV]

It's probably Irish Coffee (Express O'Coffee)

[Argus]

Thank you, Chris, very kind of you; do they by any chance ship to Scandinavia? (As I understand the requisite was you being in some town.) (Ah, "at the", sorry ...)

... but what is the unusual drink they call "express|o coffee"?
Is this peculiar to Torontonians?

And On-the-go coffee?
"Come here, pay, and then please leave."

[ChrisGreaves]

Thank you, kind sir - but what is the unusual drink they call "express|o coffee"? Is this peculiar to Torontonians?

Come come, my good man, EVERYTHING is peculiar to Torontonians for the simple reason that Torontonians are a peculiar people.

I seem to recall that we "did " cafe ole a year or two back, so let me try what looks like "expressjo coffee" with a play on Hijo, and it could be the sort of coffee you'd expect a son, or perhaps a sone of the soil, to stipulate.

Cheers
Chris

[Claude]

Agreed Chris, however, no one in here has mentioned (and are thus missing out on) my favourite coffee: Kafi Lutz

[BobH]

Eileen's Lounge is indeed a smorgasbord for us, but there is no lunch here. Why? TINSTAAFL

Spoiler

There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

As an avid reader of Robert Heinlein books, I believe the the correct quote is TANSTAAFL. There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. I first recall seeing it in his 1966 book The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.

I first saw it in a college lecture on economics in 1961 in the TINSTAAFL form, it being college and all.

[NotQuite]

Eileen's Lounge is indeed a smorgasbord for us, but there is no lunch here. Why? TINSTAAFL

Spoiler

There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

As an avid reader of Robert Heinlein books, I believe the the correct quote is TANSTAAFL. There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. I first recall seeing it in his 1966 book The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.

I first saw it in a college lecture on economics in 1961 in the TINSTAAFL form, it being college and all.

I bow before one who saw it in college when I was but a 2 year old, but I still prefer Heinlein's version.

[ChrisGreaves]

Agreed Chris, however, no one in here has mentioned (and are thus missing out on) my favourite coffee: Kafi Lutz

But, but ... I had no plans to visit Germany this year.
(Unless my Spanish is really rotten when I land in MAD!
Cheers
Chris

[HansV]

Kafi Lu(t)z is Swiss!

[Skitterbug]

Just adding my Thank You for a terrific Web site. Eileen's Lounge is a special place, filled with information and friendship!

Now slurp up!