Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Admin wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:00 pm Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

CEB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:35 pm

Admin wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:00 pm Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

Who wasn’t happy with your appointment of LSN? I will fight them.

StillSpike wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:33 pm

Admin wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:00 pm Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

Best wishes to you and your clan, FTC. Sorry to hear you're going through some troubled waters, but hope you get past this as soon as possible. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put in to the place but of course more important things have to take precedence.
Thanks also to LSN for stepping up to the plate.

I think for my £20 I get to post as many Wordle's as I fancy !!

Admin wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:00 pm Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:10 pm I was going to donate with a false name but you cant do that, so poke it.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:10 pm I was going to donate with a false name but you cant do that, so poke it.

Orient_Man_And_Boy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:48 pm

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:10 pm I was going to donate with a false name but you cant do that, so poke it.

But the posting can be tagged as anonymous.

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:08 pm Yes

EliotNes wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:37 pm Done - and glad to see you are already over what is required, so maybe you'll reach next years target too.

I liked the adverts, but never understood how - when I was overseas - they were invariably for Asian Dating Sites or Bitofacon sites, two things I would steer such a wide path around, I'd be off the planet. Hey Ho. That's life.