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Running out of time... and I am taking a break

Just a quick note on what will be happening over the next couple of days.

  • I am running out of time. Apology to all the providers who have emailed me their Christmas specials (and in some cases, just repeats of their previous offers), and sorry I won’t be able to fulfil all your requests. I haven’t even really started on my “Dead Pool November 2011” post yet (although there were some discussions on last month’s dead pool list at LowEndTalk.com).
  • I am also taking a break, and will take my family on a road trip for a few days. 350km drive tomorrow and there are still lots to be packed. There won’t be new blog posts here either, but feel free to continue the discussion at the LowEndTalk site.
LEA
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60 Comments

  1. Sam:

    Have fun on your family vacation!

    December 11, 2011 @ 1:17 pm | Reply
  2. Have a great trip LEA :)

    Francisco

    December 11, 2011 @ 1:19 pm | Reply
  3. Have a good time.

    December 11, 2011 @ 1:50 pm | Reply
  4. Trazx:

    Take care and have fun :) Thanks for all the LEB work as always

    December 11, 2011 @ 2:25 pm | Reply
  5. Miles:

    Oh that’ll be fun. You should get a someone on LEB to help you out

    December 11, 2011 @ 2:35 pm | Reply
  6. No fair.. just as I was about to send in my super awesome Christmas deal >.>

    Oh well.. we can hope =)

    December 11, 2011 @ 3:09 pm | Reply
  7. Paul:

    Good luck on the trip and Merry Christmas to all :)

    December 11, 2011 @ 3:15 pm | Reply
  8. Tom:

    Good luck with the trip.

    /Looks outside

    Ow yeah babby, 1C.

    December 11, 2011 @ 3:36 pm | Reply
  9. Enjoy your trip and THANK YOU for everything so far!
    Greetings from the Austrian mountains …
    Gerhard @ EDIS

    December 11, 2011 @ 3:57 pm | Reply
  10. Enjoy your trip and have a good time, bro.

    December 11, 2011 @ 4:05 pm | Reply
  11. CPS:

    Enjoy your trip LEA, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for you and your family. :D

    December 11, 2011 @ 4:26 pm | Reply
  12. Matthew Bidley:

    Have a great brea.

    I wish you and your family a fantastic new year.

    December 11, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | Reply
  13. Christmas vacation.. fun stuff!

    December 11, 2011 @ 5:21 pm | Reply
  14. sDsB:

    Perhaps it time to turn this one-man-project into something bigger? Add some volunteer staff?

    December 11, 2011 @ 6:42 pm | Reply
  15. Have fun n_n

    December 11, 2011 @ 7:03 pm | Reply
  16. Zero:

    Good vacation boss :D

    December 11, 2011 @ 7:51 pm | Reply
  17. Bob:

    Enjoy your hollidays :)

    December 11, 2011 @ 9:09 pm | Reply
  18. who have emailed me their Christmas specials (and in some cases, just repeats of their previous offers)
    ^^ I think that Involves me, But the problem was last time that my actual offer didn’t get listed the “paypal fee” made it go past $7.00 but scrap that offer, Sales have come up with a new marketing plan and a new promo so that’l be upcoming.

    Anyway, Have a Great Holiday!

    December 11, 2011 @ 9:47 pm | Reply
    • You have a Paypal Fee? Oh that will go over well here.

      Have a nice break LEA.

      December 12, 2011 @ 12:28 am | Reply
      • Re-read my post and search for previous offers.
        You misread my post.

        December 12, 2011 @ 7:45 am | Reply
        • Tom Robbins:

          As if that would be something new for “Dr”Mike.

          December 12, 2011 @ 8:33 pm | Reply
        • Lowender:

          I believe it is against PayPal’s terms to do that although I see people try it all the time.

          December 13, 2011 @ 12:40 am | Reply
        • @easevps I found the post:

          http://www.lowendbox.com/blog/ease-vps-5-44-256mb-openvz-vps-in-phoenix-or-jacksonville/

          Yup, you had a PayPal fee until you got called on it. Guess I was right.

          And spamming as well. Hmmm…

          Just as an aside, we give links here. We’re supposed to be helping each other out. It’s also polite, something that you’ve been called on by others as well.

          @”Tom” if you have something to say to me, put your real name on your comment. Else stop wasting our time.

          @LEA, please excuse the interruption. How’s the ceiling by the way?

          December 13, 2011 @ 3:17 pm | Reply
        • mina:

          You are one hilarious guy who talks a lot of shit, “dr”mike.

          Asking others to use real name when talking to you? I bet you are full of shit with your doctors degree and hosting company.

          December 14, 2011 @ 6:48 am | Reply
        • Christian:

          @drmike Do I missed something? Are you using your real name?

          December 14, 2011 @ 8:17 pm | Reply
    • Kairus:

      drmike, I find that funny since you won’t use your own real name.

      December 14, 2011 @ 3:53 am | Reply
      • I use my real name, point to my real website (Which yes is currently down. Working on that thanks to Quickweb really dropping the ball) and my real email address in my comments. Thanks.

        December 15, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | Reply
        • Christian:

          So your real name is Dr. Mike? I don’t think e-mail addresses are getting public by commenting…

          December 15, 2011 @ 3:56 pm | Reply
        • Mike you did not renewed your service before end of November, i’m not sure why blame that to us?

          December 17, 2011 @ 8:33 am | Reply
        • i don’t want to start an argument your service was up for renewal maybe a week or so when you cancelled so it is the same as not renewing for me… accusing me of lying is absurd! I checked the record and your renewal date was 12/06/2011 you canceled 11/25. I’m just making it clear that your site is not available due to this and not because we have server issues or what not.

          Anyway let’s just say we do not fit each other well and movign separate ways was best for both parties! I hope you all the best in finding another host that will fit your needs.

          Roel

          December 20, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | Reply
        • Roel, I don’t have time for you right now. I’m trying to make sure some kids have a Christmas and I’m late for that. I gave you the opportunity to fix the issues. You ignored them. Instead you did start an argument with me. That’s what I linked to. I gave my review, you gave me a hassle and I cancelled my service with your company.

          Since you keep arguing with me, I’ll be happy to take this up with your company’s ownership. This is now bordering on harassment.

          I did not renew my subscription with your company. I cancelled it due to poor continued service that has continued past the cancellation. To say otherwise is incorrect. You’re trying to spin this and I won’t let you. Please kindly have some ethics.

          I’ll be happy to drop this Roel like I wanted to. Please admit that tickets were dropped, you tried to bribe me and admit that I cancelled my service with your company. Please stop the poor attempt at spin.

          December 20, 2011 @ 3:56 pm | Reply
        • Oh lovely. I’m locked out of your ticket system just like last time. I’d ask you to fix that like last time but you never followed up on that request either.

          December 20, 2011 @ 3:57 pm | Reply
        • now obviously, if you cancel your account you cannot login to our system any more including the ticket system as your account was already closed as part of the cancellation process, all who operate WHMCS knows it and there’s nothing wrong with it and not any where what you are trying to imply.

          The problem is your attitude dude to be honest.

          December 20, 2011 @ 4:50 pm | Reply
      • You know folks, this thread was about LEA’s time off. Not sure why folks had to start an argument. *sigh*

        Roel, do you even remember what happened? You dropped the ball on support. I pointed out that tickets were going unanswered and you tried to bribe me. I cancelled my service with you because of those problems.

        If you folks had resolved the outstanding support and billing issues, I would have stayed with your company. Instead you insulted me in public and then lied about it.

        Roel, do you remember any of that?

        I could have sworn that the renewal date was in December as well and I cancelled before that date but I don’t have the information in front of me.

        December 20, 2011 @ 3:24 am | Reply
        • And the linkie to where I mention that I canceled the VPS, not “didn’t renew it”:

          http://www.lowendbox.com/blog/quickweb-19-10year-128mb-openvz-vps-in-phoenix/#comment-55514

          You know Roel. You could have handled this so much better.

          December 20, 2011 @ 3:33 am | Reply
        • Aaa…. At first I didn’t get what’s the sighing about. Now that you have posted the linkie, I know what time it is.

          December 20, 2011 @ 9:48 am | Reply
        • sorry clicked the wrong reply link see response above.

          December 20, 2011 @ 12:45 pm | Reply
        • Guys, I m not taking sides because I know you both are good guys. I hope you both can settle this in a good manner.

          December 20, 2011 @ 1:17 pm | Reply
        • Mike,

          Does offering a client something like a small freebie to a client because he felt he is not happy with the service bribery or doing client something to make him happy or what not? you’re the one who started this by dropping our name out of nowhere read your original post again!

          I’m just telling the other side of the coin and only the truth! if you felt you were given bad service because we did not done enough to satisfy you that is totally acceptable you have the right to leave just like what you did so please do not tell lies and move on.

          Stop emailing me with your threats(now don’t call this lie i have proof!) if there’s anyone who is unreasonable here it is you and some people here knows it.

          This will be my last response to you and have a good one!

          Roel

          December 20, 2011 @ 4:42 pm | Reply
        • This is the email I sent to Roel like he asked me to:

          Thanks for the continued harassment. Please have your employer
          contact me so I may register a formal complaint about your actions.

          You could have handled this so much better Roel. Instead you choose
          to harassment me, lie about the situation, bride me and then sweep
          everything under the rug. Nice touch to once again delete the client
          account.

          This is the email I sent to support@ that has gone unanswered:

          Greets:

          Please have a member of the ownership contact me. I am being harassed
          publicly by a staff member and I would like to discuss this matter
          with them.

          It would also be nice if my support account not have been deleted so I
          could have done this via a ticket.

          Regards,

          As folks can see, there is no threat contained in it. Also Roel asked me to email him and I did so. He has not responded as of this time.

          This is the subject line of the email I received from Quickweb that Roel says in a “I didn’t renew” notice:

          Cancellation Request Confirmation

          This is the first line from said email:

          This email is to confirm that we have received your cancellation request for the service listed below. We are sad to see you go do not hesitate to contact us and we are happy to give you a better deal.

          Not sure why Roel thinks this is a “I didn’t renew” request. If that was true, I’m sure the emails would have said so and/or they would have been edited to say so.

          So I guess management and/or ownership does not follow up on complaints about bad service.

          All I did was leave a review about random reboots and tickets going unanswered. I have done so in a polite manner and have received the above. I know put these folks at the same level as YardVPS. They have some of the worse customer service that I have ever seen and I feel all folks should stay away from the.

          Roel, I asked for your management to contact so I may discuss this manner. I was more than willing to do so privately but you and they have refused to do so. Again, this could have been handled in a much more professional manner.

          Again, please have your employer contact me.

          December 22, 2011 @ 3:19 pm | Reply
  19. Have a nice and safe trip :)

    December 12, 2011 @ 12:59 am | Reply
  20. Jamie:

    Have a safe and fun trip LEA. :) Merry Christmas to everyone as well.

    December 12, 2011 @ 2:49 am | Reply
  21. Have a great trip and great Christmas!

    December 12, 2011 @ 6:37 am | Reply
  22. thekreek:

    Good luck on your trip, and best wishes.
    Enjoy it with the family.

    And see you soon here LEA.

    December 12, 2011 @ 8:39 am | Reply
  23. Have a safe trip LEA, where you headed?

    December 12, 2011 @ 10:05 am | Reply
  24. I think you should get a someone on LEB to help you out

    December 12, 2011 @ 2:08 pm | Reply
  25. AuroraZ:

    The issue about help has been discussed on lowendtalk.com. He does not want or feel this site(nor his others) need to become like WHT(or other web hosting sites). Bringing it up a million times will not change his mind. We should respect his decision and be thankful for him providing as much as he does.

    It takes a lot of time and effort from him to bring this to us all and if he needs/wants a break I can respect that. I can also respect the fact that he does not want another cookie cutter web hosting site but something more.

    @LEA I hope your trip and vacation goes well and you have a great time man. You deserve it and as does your family. See you when you get back bro :)

    December 12, 2011 @ 7:02 pm | Reply
  26. Lowender:

    I suppose we will need to purchase “mid-range” VPS’s until you return!

    December 13, 2011 @ 12:42 am | Reply
  27. Enjoy your holliday.

    December 13, 2011 @ 3:39 am | Reply
  28. Have a good Trip and Safe Travel, Always use the Seat Belt :)

    December 13, 2011 @ 12:47 pm | Reply
  29. mrm2005:

    Merry Christmas & Have a Safe Trip!
    Hope you enjoy the Vacation!

    December 13, 2011 @ 3:11 pm | Reply
  30. Have a great holiday, merry x-mas and happy new year.

    December 13, 2011 @ 9:22 pm | Reply
  31. littleguy:

    Godspeed!

    December 13, 2011 @ 9:35 pm | Reply
  32. I hope you ‘ll be back soon. :) I’m looking for some vps deals to write tutorials. :)

    December 15, 2011 @ 3:19 am | Reply
  33. dwi budi:

    have a nice travel LEA
    we will miss you
    dwi budi

    December 16, 2011 @ 5:56 am | Reply
  34. Enjoy your tip LEA you seems to be working too hard lately and you deserved to have a break, well everyone deserved a break and some family time to end the year with the bank…. i’m travelling round south east asia the of since last week of November… to those wondering about QW holiday offerings hopefully i can send some offers for Lowendbox readers before the end of the year! :)

    I’ll be business as usual 2nd week of January, don’t worry QW is smooth sailing even i’m away :)

    December 17, 2011 @ 8:30 am | Reply
  35. Mjump:

    LEA, have a wonderful and safe trip with your family!!:))) Soon it’s 2012!!

    December 19, 2011 @ 2:04 am | Reply
  36. Happy Holidays everyone :)

    December 22, 2011 @ 3:37 pm | Reply
  37. We’ve discussed doing something on line Christmas day if anyone is interested:

    http://www.lowendtalk.com/discussion/902/christmas-andor-leb-mmo-guild-discussion/p1

    I know I’ll be spending most of the day doing support and catching up on tickets as that’s going to be my first day back from bellringing.

    December 22, 2011 @ 3:43 pm | Reply

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