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Les Beeavinu

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I mean, come on - what harm can it do?

The BFC board now has well meaning fans putting in a lot of effort in all the key positions. Loans have been rolled forward, more money is being made available for the team next year. I personally have a warm, fuzzy feeling about next season.

Why not help add to that "feel-good" factor by sparing a few quid to join Bees United or even better a few quid more as standing order. Every little helps (best said in a gruff cockney accent). Here's the link - it's would take long I don't reckon.

Ok then, give me one good reason why not. :tapsfoot:

Disclaimer : This is a discussion started by me and has not been discussed within anyone in BU. I apologise if it crosses over anything else being done. It's just, you know - the sun's out and I've not got loads on, workwise, for once.
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
I mean, come on - what harm can it do?

The BFC board now has well meaning fans putting in a lot of effort in all the key positions. Loans have been rolled forward, more money is being made available for the team next year. I personally have a warm, fuzzy feeling about next season.

Why not help add to that "feel-good" factor by sparing a few quid to join Bees United or even better a few quid more as standing order. Every little helps (best said in a gruff cockney accent). Here's the link - it's would take long I don't reckon.

Ok then, give me one good reason why not. :tapsfoot:

Disclaimer : This is a discussion started by me and has not been discussed within anyone in BU. I apologise if it crosses over anything else being done. It's just, you know - the sun's out and I've not got loads on, workwise, for once.
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I wanted to become a member. About 2 months ago I send an e -mail to them.I got a very quick replay saying that it was possible and that I can pay with paypal.
But I can't pay with that and say that I want to pay with my Mastercard.
Till now I haven't hear anything.
 

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Siemprebee said:
I wanted to become a member. About 2 months ago I send an e -mail to them.I got a very quick replay saying that it was possible and that I can pay with paypal.
But I can't pay with that and say that I want to pay with my Mastercard.
Till now I haven't hear anything.
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You can send money with your Mastercard by using Paypal.
 

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the help they gave my mate over his ban has been great i am rejoining as a measure of how things have changed for the good .join bees utd
 

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Siemprebee said:
I wanted to become a member. About 2 months ago I send an e -mail to them.I got a very quick replay saying that it was possible and that I can pay with paypal.
But I can't pay with that and say that I want to pay with my Mastercard.
Till now I haven't hear anything.
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As Banana says, you use PayPal as the means for getting money from your Mastercard to Bees United.
By clicking on the PayPal banner on the BU site you can click the 'don't have a PayPal account' and then it will ask you for details of where you want the money to come from.
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
I mean, come on - what harm can it do?

The BFC board now has well meaning fans putting in a lot of effort in all the key positions. Loans have been rolled forward, more money is being made available for the team next year. I personally have a warm, fuzzy feeling about next season.

Why not help add to that "feel-good" factor by sparing a few quid to join Bees United or even better a few quid more as standing order. Every little helps (best said in a gruff cockney accent). Here's the link - it's would take long I don't reckon.

Ok then, give me one good reason why not. :tapsfoot:

Disclaimer : This is a discussion started by me and has not been discussed within anyone in BU. I apologise if it crosses over anything else being done. It's just, you know - the sun's out and I've not got loads on, workwise, for once.
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I think you'd struggle to find one to be honest Les. There seems to be a very different feel about the place in recent months. Various things have happened this season, and certainly in recent months to make me, and I'm sure others, feel very much more part of the Club.

We certainly seem to have a higher calibre of people involved at Board level than we've had in a while, and moreover, the fact that many of them are genuine Bees fans and have the club's best interests at heart gives me great confidence.

In terms of personal experience, to have so many BU and BFC Board members taking the time to send texts or make phonecalls to check on our progress during the walk last week really made you feel as if those at the club cared about what you were doing. I'm not sure you'd get such support from many other clubs.
 

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I have always felt they have been the only real option even through the "rough" times of a year or so back.

However you canot please everyone and views differ. There are a bunch of "old timers" who stand on the left side of the ER near the floodlight, who literally spend the whole game slagging off BU, convince them and you can convince anyone.
 

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BU know where i am if they want me.
 

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I can think of one very good reason not to join Bees United!!
As do a fair few other people...
 

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not bad. only nine replies before this thread turned into a personal spat.

lol
 

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Edmundo said:
If I'm right in guessing what that reason is - wouldn't it be a better idea to join, so that you can have a vote when it matters?
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There will be plenty time for that nearer an election if and when it happens.

In the meantime, I'm with Greenholme and many others on this one. It's not so much a particular reason that is stopping me joining BU, it is a particular person.

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Banana said:
Inevitable wasn't it :(
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We all know you don't go in for personal spats ! :rolleyes:
 
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Greenholme Bee said:
I can think of one very good reason not to join Bees United!!
As do a fair few other people...
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Banana said:
Despite saying he would join a few months ago :(
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Edmundo said:
If I'm right in guessing what that reason is - wouldn't it be a better idea to join, so that you can have a vote when it matters?
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Why don't you lot start you're own thread? Don't sully mine with your silly fighting.

coalman said:
not bad. only nine replies before this thread turned into a personal spat.

lol
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:imwith: :(
 

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:confused: I'm backing your call for people to join BU, and not come up with with silly excuses.


I can't imagine anyone thinking that the correct response to disliking Gordon Brown as PM would be to ask to have your name removed from the electoral roll.
 

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I'd just like to say...

Les Beeavinu said:
...Why not help add to that "feel-good" factor by sparing a few quid to join Bees United or even better a few quid more as standing order. Every little helps (best said in a gruff cockney accent). Here's the link ....[/SIZE]
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:imwith:

:D
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
I can think of one very good reason not to join Bees United!!
As do a fair few other people...
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JTofBFC said:
We all know you don't go in for personal spats ! :rolleyes:

There will be plenty time for that nearer an election if and when it happens.

In the meantime, I'm with Greenholme and many others on this one. It's not so much a particular reason that is stopping me joining BU, it is a particular person.

:wave:
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Although I would say that if anyone can't rise above things at an individual level and see a bigger picture, more fool them. The way I see it, I give money to BU, it goes to the football club. I don't see that anything that any individual BU member odes can affect that process in anyway, except if they changed the rules to stop that happening. At which time, I would stop. BU is a conduit to the club to me, nothing more.

Anyway, if you don't like it, perhaps join Lifeline instead - unless you find some reason for not liking some individual in that organisation.

I do of course realise that asking Greenholme Bee to justify his support is wholly inappropriate, given what he does for the club.

Just don't spoil my moment of happy, positive thinking. Nasty people. :(
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
Although I would say that if anyone can't rise above things at an individual level and see a bigger picture, more fool them. The way I see it, I give money to BU, it goes to the football club. I don't see that anything that any individual BU member odes can affect that process in anyway, except if they changed the rules to stop that happening. At which time, I would stop. BU is a conduit to the club to me, nothing more.

Anyway, if you don't like it, perhaps join Lifeline instead - unless you find some reason for not liking some individual in that organisation.

I do of course realise that asking Greenholme Bee to justify his support is wholly inappropriate, given what he does for the club.

Just don't spoil my moment of happy, positive thinking. Nasty people. :(
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No issue with that.

I do wonder what the heirachy do though.

There should be a rolling membership drive, but there isn't.

If someone would like to contradict me on that, they are more than welcome, but they will be talking out their rear end.

I have had no informaion from BU for over 12 months.

Perhaps they have lost my address, email, who knows (with several BU Board members involved in the GPG, it can't be that difficult:rolleyes: ), but they should be a little more proactive, even if they know, they will get a feck off.

carry on badgering and eventually it might just work, alternativly, don't try then everyone thinks you don't give a flying toss and you don't need their support.:rolleyes: :wave:
 

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I have been a member of Bees United since it was formed and this forthcoming season will not be renewing.The total lack of professionalism shown on this board by members has contributed to me withdrawing any financial support.Sad but true.
 

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var inte elak swebees! du kan väl ge ett par kronor till vårt älskade BEES :hat: ;)
 

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They are a bunch of amateurs and I shall not be joining such a sham, especially when Dyke is still here. :nono:
 

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WisBee said:
......................how IS the new job going, fulfilling all your professional desires?.............:rolleyes:
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Fantastically well, very busy thanks - been promoted already. Yesterday, however, was a slow day. :cool:
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
I can think of one very good reason not to join Bees United!!
As do a fair few other people...
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Edmundo said:
If I'm right in guessing what that reason is - wouldn't it be a better idea to join, so that you can have a vote when it matters?
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JTofBFC said:
There will be plenty time for that nearer an election if and when it happens.

In the meantime, I'm with Greenholme and many others on this one. It's not so much a particular reason that is stopping me joining BU, it is a particular person.
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One person is surely not a reason to not join BU, in fact its arguable that that is the perfect reason to join them, money goes to the controlling interest in the club and you can then moan as much as you want without ever being accused of being a freeloader etc etc.
 

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eghambee said:
As Banana says, you use PayPal as the means for getting money from your Mastercard to Bees United.
By clicking on the PayPal banner on the BU site you can click the 'don't have a PayPal account' and then it will ask you for details of where you want the money to come from.
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I will try.Thanks
 

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Brentford St George said:
I have been a member of Bees United since it was formed and this forthcoming season will not be renewing.The total lack of professionalism shown on this board by members has contributed to me withdrawing any financial support.Sad but true.
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There are a number of posts on this thread regarding concern about individual actions reflecting on BU (and it touches on the point I made about professionalism of BU in the end of season article here http://www.beesunited.org.uk/content/view/349/, so we are of like mind). Individual differences are unavoidable in a democratic volunteer organisation imho. The whole point of democracy is you get a range of people/attitudes/beliefs/approaches reflecting the electorate.

Having said that, I would hope that personal differences aren't taken out of context, to become differences with BU as an organisation. I can understand people not being members if they have a fundamental opposition to supporter ownership, or perhaps even to the current strategy, but beyond that everything is up for debate, and opting out doesn't help. Even the current strategy is driven by the current board and is therefore (by definition) subject to change. I'd therefore make a plea that if you are offended by an individual you complain about that individual (to me and/or my fellow board members) rather than leave BU.
 

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Although it's much harder for me to comment as I don't live in London anymore, I do agree that the noises from BU seem far less than before, certainly in terms of recruitment drive, or generally getting a simple message across, about why fans should sign up to BU now.
The overall picture is that of OUR club its potential. It's not about individuals, it's about the club.
I just hope that fans, who have been utterly disunited ever since Noades relinquished his position, can start to think of the bigger picture.
To me, it's like saying, "look there's an asteroid about to hit earth, we'd better pull together", only for someone to pipe up saying, "that Patrick Moore said it would never happen, so I'm not going to help".
Sure, I exaggerate to make a point, but you get the idea.
 

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shaggy said:
opting out doesn't help. I'd therefore make a plea that if you are offended by an individual you complain about that individual (to me and/or my fellow board members) rather than leave BU.
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I opted out a few years ago, stopped my standing oreder and there has been no attempt to 'lure' me back in.

I appreciate that the whole thing is run by voulanteers, but , I thought there was someone who was tasked with increasing membership, what are they doing?

BU have my email address, I haven't had an email from BU for yonks.

If the membership person is on the ball, there should be 3 or 6 monthly emails going out to lapsed members highlighting the good that the BU has done and urging them to rejoin.

Maybe, BU is happy with its lot and doesn't need our support.:fishing:

If there is an issue with a BU individual, what can be done? They have been voted in and unless they resign, they can only be voted off.
 

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JBN said:
I opted out a few years ago, stopped my standing oreder and there has been no attempt to 'lure' me back in.

I appreciate that the whole thing is run by voulanteers, but , I thought there was someone who was tasked with increasing membership, what are they doing?

BU have my email address, I haven't had an email from BU for yonks.

If the membership person is on the ball, there should be 3 or 6 monthly emails going out to lapsed members highlighting the good that the BU has done and urging them to rejoin.

Maybe, BU is happy with its lot and doesn't need our support.:fishing:

If there is an issue with a BU individual, what can be done? They have been voted in and unless they resign, they can only be voted off.
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Whats your argument. Are you expecting indivuduals in BU to beg you to rejoin. Get real. BU is a voluntary organisation. Everyone has busy lives. If you think it is a problem, then rejoin, and help resolve it by volunteering yourself.
 

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bee1958 said:
Whats your argument. Are you expecting indivuduals in BU to beg you to rejoin. Get real. BU is a voluntary organisation. Everyone has busy lives. If you think it is a problem, then rejoin, and help resolve it by volunteering yourself.
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BU do not go on membership drives.

Since I stopped being a member of BU, I have had NO email or letter to say, come back.

I don't expect a bended knee grovel, but surely a note to say how things have/haven't improved, what the plans for the future are and how a lapsed member could be a part of it, wouldn't go amiss.

When you stop being a member, you don't even get an 'exit' questionaire to find out where they are going wrong and where things could possibly be improved.
 

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JBN said:
Since I stopped being a member of BU, I have had NO email or letter to say, come back.
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Dear Jaded Billy Nomates,

It has come to our attention that you're no longer a member.

Don't be a dummy, give us your money.

Now that our Deputy Chairman's laying off the biscuits in committee meetings, we guarantee that all money raised goes directly to the club. McVitie's loss is very much Brentford's gain.

This means that your money could make the difference between us finding a 20 goals striker or signing Fola Onionbahji. Put it another way, if we don't go up next season it'll be all your fault unless you give us 15 quid at least.

Yours,
A BU Member (legally resident of these isles).
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There's your letter JBN. You can join now. :)
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
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Dear Jaded Billy Nomates,

It has come to our attention that you're no longer a member.

Don't be a dummy, give us your money.

Now that our Deputy Chairman's laying off the biscuits in committee meetings, we guarantee that all money raised now goes directly to the club. McVitie's loss is very much Brentford's gain.

This means that your money could make the difference between us finding a 20 goals striker or signing Fola Onionbahji. Put it another way, if we don't go up next season it'll be all your fault unless you give us 15 quid at least.

Yours,
A BU Member (legally resident of these isles).
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There's your letter JBN. You can join now. :)
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lol lol lol Quality Post ! :sorted:
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
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Dear Jaded Billy Nomates,

It has come to our attention that you're no longer a member.

Don't be a dummy, give us your money.

Now that our Deputy Chairman's laying off the biscuits in committee meetings, we guarantee that all money raised goes directly to the club. McVitie's loss is very much Brentford's gain.

This means that your money could make the difference between us finding a 20 goals striker or signing Fola Onionbahji. Put it another way, if we don't go up next season it'll be all your fault unless you give us 15 quid at least.

Yours,
A BU Member (legally resident of these isles).
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There's your letter JBN. You can join now. :)
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Can I expect a similar note re my lapsed season ticket?;)

Perhaps you should fire your CV into the marketing department of BU/BFC:D
 

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JBN said:
Can I expect a similar note re my lapsed season ticket?;)

Perhaps you should fire your CV into the marketing department of BU/BFC:D
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Alternatively, perhaps he should just fire the marketing department.
 

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Was a member but lost faith a long time ago like the other 2000 absentees at griffin park.













We cant all be wrong.
 

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WILTSHIREBEE said:
Was a member but lost faith a long time ago like the other 2000 absentees at griffin park.

We cant all be wrong.
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Any club that is relegated will have less "supporters" the following season. What gets me is that when a club is promoted they suddenly have more supporters, and I am willing to bet that if we were to teach Round 5 of the FA Cup next season and be playing Liverpool or some other top Premiership club, us regular supporters would suddenly have difficulties getting a ticket, because out of the blue 12000 "home supporters" would be applying for them. That would apply especially to me as unfortunately I,through work commitments, am not able to go to every home match, and therefore do not purchase a season ticket, but then I am up against those that hardly ever go to home or away match, and have had a problem in the past trying to get a ticket because so many of the non attending "supporters" suddenly want a ticket.
 

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WILTSHIREBEE said:
Was a member but lost faith a long time ago like the other 2000 absentees at griffin park.













We cant all be wrong.
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Why do you leave such big gaps between your writing? :mad:
 

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DavidgRushden said:
Any club that is relegated will have less "supporters" the following season. What gets me is that when a club is promoted they suddenly have more supporters, and I am willing to bet that if we were to teach Round 5 of the FA Cup next season and be playing Liverpool or some other top Premiership club, us regular supporters would suddenly have difficulties getting a ticket, because out of the blue 12000 "home supporters" would be applying for them. That would apply especially to me as unfortunately I,through work commitments, am not able to go to every home match, and therefore do not purchase a season ticket, but then I am up against those that hardly ever go to home or away match, and have had a problem in the past trying to get a ticket because so many of the non attending "supporters" suddenly want a ticket.
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Totally agree with most of what you say.


But.......................we didnt lose 2000 fans after being relegated,we lost 2000 when we failed to get promotion and then another 1000 when we get relegated.

As for more fans when we(or any other club) enjoy success,it is human nature to want to be part of something successful.In our case, especially the reduction in attendances since the 1970's has been down to a lack of success on the pitch and without the 'glory hunters' we wouldn't sell-out our big games.
 

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WILTSHIREBEE said:
Totally agree with most of what you say.


But.......................we didnt lose 2000 fans after being relegated,we lost 2000 when we failed to get promotion and then another 1000 when we get relegated.

As for more fans when we(or any other club) enjoy success,it is human nature to want to be part of something successful.In our case, especially the reduction in attendances since the 1970's has been down to a lack of success on the pitch and without the 'glory hunters' we wouldn't sell-out our big games.
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You make some good points, and accept your point especially the "glory hunters".
 

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Hi. I've been meaning to join BU for years now, but have never got around to it. I've just clicked on the link and it seems to say that the money I would give BU as a member 'only covers the cost of administration'.

I'm a bit confused - is the money spent on things like membership cards and newsletters? How does BFC benefit?

Sorry if there's an obvious answer. I'm not trying to make a point, I just don't understand. Cheers.
 
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