# Who paid for my subscription? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 17, 2006, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963 "2006-04-17T10:34:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/41 "2006-04-18T02:49:58Z")
If it turns out that it wasn’t really **bare** , then it was me. If **bare** _did_ pay for you, then I guess I’ll have to come clean and admit that it wasn’t me. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/42 "2006-04-18T04:59:13Z")
> [@FlyingRamenMonster](#): > > It’s not that I haven’t got the money… it’s that I have no idea how to send it :smack: I live in Australia, I don’t have PayPal, I _think_ I can write cheques but they would be in Australian dollars. Help me out a little here, Dopers. Australia Post do International Money Orders via Western Union (they charge a percentage of the amount sent as a fee, IIRC), and you could also do a Direct Deposit into their bank account, but this will probably cost you more in bank fees than the USD$15 membership. Another option would be to send the appropriate person a parcel full of Aussie Goodies- Marmite/Vegemite, Cadbury’s Chocolate, little plush Koalas/Kangaroos, etc as a “Thank You”. I’d also like to thank the person who paid my membership, as well. I know who they are in RL but not on the boards, ironically enough. Still, my thanks once again! ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/43 "2006-04-18T14:56:57Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > Yeah one would think that, if one actually _knew the words_ to “Oklahoma”. I know the words to “Oklahoma”, but it wasn’t me. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/44 "2006-04-18T15:13:53Z")
> [@Martini Enfield](#): > > Another option would be to send the appropriate person a parcel full of Aussie Goodies- Marmite/Vegemite, Cadbury’s Chocolate, little plush Koalas/Kangaroos, etc as a “Thank You”. Huh, that’s a pretty good idea. Tim Tams, Vegemite and a drop bear 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bare](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bare/32/471_2.png) [@bare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bare)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/45 "2006-06-09T08:36:20Z")
Imagine my surprise to get an e-mail from FlyingRamenMonster tonight asking for my mailing address. Had to hurry here to see where our paths had crossed. ::bare, all shame-faced and kickin’ the dirt with his toe, and wondering why he didn’t get any e-mail updates to this thread so he could have admitted the farce long before now.:: It really wasn’t me I’m sorry to say, besides, I’ve already been warned about marmite and vegemite. ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/46 "2006-06-09T11:41:28Z")
Where’s a :TskTsk: smiley (complete with wagging finger) when you need it? To the OP - “Not I, quoth the fly.” Grim ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/47 "2006-06-09T13:28:27Z")
In defense of Vegemite, people unfamiliar with the stuff tend to spread it way, way too thickly. It’s not peanut butter, man 🙂 I just had an interesting thought… what if my mysterious benefactor has _already posted in this thread_, saying that they didn’t do it? Curse you, internets, and the anonymity you offer! We may never know the truth ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/48 "2006-06-09T15:10:30Z")
[QUOTE=FlyingRamenMonster] In defense of Vegemite [/QUOTE] Two things: Firstly, there is no defence of Vegemite. It is a foul abomination, and yea, it must be purged from the shelves and pantries of our Nation before its terrible influence spreads (heh) overseas! And secondly, are they teaching American spellings in schools in Western Australia, **FlyingRamenMonster**? Last time I checked, Defence was spelt with a “C” and not an “S” in this country… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/49 "2006-06-09T17:50:07Z")
Obviously it was THE Flying Ramen Monster himself (herself?) Manna from heaven… er… _Pasta_ from heaven. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/50 "2006-06-09T17:57:01Z")
If we deny you thrice do we win something? ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/51 "2006-06-09T18:13:06Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] If we deny you thrice do we win something? [/QUOTE] Yup, Judas Priest tickets. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/52 "2006-06-09T18:18:02Z")
Not me. At least not while I was awake. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/53 "2006-06-09T18:26:13Z")
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn] (Will that person please come forward, for payment?) [/QUOTE] That’d be me, but no repayment necessary. The only reason I’m speaking up is so you won’t call me a poopyhead, if/when the occasion arises. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963/54 "2006-06-09T18:26:37Z")
Wasn’t me. I was outa town. And I have witnesses who will back me on that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-paid-for-my-subscription/352963.md?page=2)