glastonred Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 I have just had a look at the Cardiff forum to see their reaction to the arrival of Tomlin, and I found their site plastered with advertisements and flashing images. I've noticed that this is common with a lot of other clubs' sites. Thank God ours is free of that commercial crap. We seem to be in a minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, glastonred said: I have just had a look at the Cardiff forum to see their reaction to the arrival of Tomlin, and I found their site plastered with advertisements and flashing images. I've noticed that this is common with a lot of other clubs' sites. Thank God ours is free of that commercial crap. We seem to be in a minority. Are they adverts for pies and fast food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, downendcity said: Are they adverts for pies and fast food? And `specialist` services for gentlemen normally only available in the far east? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just now, Red Right Hand said: And `specialist` services for gentlemen normally only available in the far east? Ah, the benefits of an Asian ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 7 minutes ago, downendcity said: Are they adverts for pies and fast food? And lamb burgers........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted July 15, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Mainly this is due to the generosity of our user base in signing up to be "OTIB Supporters" which costs £5 per year. I don't think this quite covers all the hosting costs so the Supporters Trust picks up the shortfall. We usually have an appeal for people to sign up once or twice a year to help us keep the site ad-free so feel free to turn this thread into that. Even though I am part of the Admin team, the credit for the look and feel of the forum is all due to @Tomarse who dedicates a lot of time to making it look right every time a major revision to the software is released but much credit also goes to our members for making this my favourite website on the internet, keep up the good work all You can sign up for OTIB supporter at this link: http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/store/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: And `specialist` services for gentlemen normally only available in the far east? Bet that led to a happy ending..........,........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: And `specialist` services for gentlemen normally only available in the far east? There is a lot to be said for a good cheap tailor (or Taylor!). Where do I sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Great to see all posters with their forum name in purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said: Great to see all posters with their forum name in purple We are all very prowed to be fully upstanding purple members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 7 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: And `specialist` services for gentlemen normally only available in the far east? Anyone for a game of table tennis? ... Wiff Waff vs Ping Pong. Ping Pong your serve .... eh?? stop STOP!! WTF are you doing? ... new balls please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just now, WhistleHappy said: Anyone for a game of table tennis? ... Wiff Waff vs Ping Pong. Ping Pong your serve .... eh?? stop STOP!! WTF are you doing? ... new balls please. I think I met her last time I was over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Whenever I go on to other clubs' forums it makes me realise just how good OTIB really. Many other forums are almost like dead zones, with little posting activity. Some , like Palaces' , seem to be occupied by very angry fans who only have effin' & jeffin' in their vocabularies and most could benefit from therapy. We are lucky to have a wide range of posters, some decent debate , a good degree of lighthearted banter and plenty of humour and only a few posters who could benefit from therapy - although last season most of us would have fallen into that category!. All in all I think OTIB takes some beating. Thanks to all the mods and admin people who keep this running for our benefit and also thanks to my fellow posters for all your contributions, as without you all it would be a waste of time and I would be talking to myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coelho Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just paid my fiver, think I owed it after the countless hours lurking when at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 23 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: And `specialist` services for gentlemen normally only available in the far east? Got a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 17 minutes ago, 42nite said: Got a link? Purely for research purposes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 35 minutes ago, Coelho said: Just paid my fiver, think I owed it after the countless hours lurking when at work. Report to my office first thing Monday morning ... Regards Your Boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, glastonred said: I have just had a look at the Cardiff forum to see their reaction to the arrival of Tomlin, and I found their site plastered with advertisements and flashing images. I've noticed that this is common with a lot of other clubs' sites. Thank God ours is free of that commercial crap. We seem to be in a minority. Pay up your fiver and we can keep the adverts off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Does it only last a year? I've paid before but looks like no longer a supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Don't have Pay Pal (or want it) I'd like to chip in with my fiver, (just tried but its pay pal only, dont see why THEY need my mobile number etc just to process a payment to you, (as well as my home address and email .. besides my debit card details which should be enough imho ) Annoys me that everyone and everything online nowadays seem to want your life story and the ins and outs of a donkeys backside before kindly allowing me to simply hand over my money... no reflection on the excellent people here on Otib.. its the corporate barstewards that pi$$ me off.. paypal couldn't/wouldn't process the payment without knowing my mobile number wtf? & what about the people who don't have a mobile? I dont want to be inundated with text messages and/or unsolicited calls from whoever these bloody companies are affiliated to .. sod em! Still happy to contribute to Otib though .. happy to send a cheque (remember them? ) or if you have another method of payment facility.. I'm sure PayPal are fine too, pity they're such nosey sods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Ian M said: Mainly this is due to the generosity of our user base in signing up to be "OTIB Supporters" which costs £5 per year. I don't think this quite covers all the hosting costs so the Supporters Trust picks up the shortfall. We usually have an appeal for people to sign up once or twice a year to help us keep the site ad-free so feel free to turn this thread into that. Even though I am part of the Admin team, the credit for the look and feel of the forum is all due to @Tomarse who dedicates a lot of time to making it look right every time a major revision to the software is released but much credit also goes to our members for making this my favourite website on the internet, keep up the good work all You can sign up for OTIB supporter at this link: http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/store/ Clik also subsidise half the running costs + cost of the board software licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 43 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Don't have Pay Pal (or want it) I'd like to chip in with my fiver, (just tried but its pay pal only, dont see why THEY need my mobile number etc just to process a payment to you, (as well as my home address and email .. besides my debit card details which should be enough imho ) Annoys me that everyone and everything online nowadays seem to want your life story and the ins and outs of a donkeys backside before kindly allowing me to simply hand over my money... no reflection on the excellent people here on Otib.. its the corporate barstewards that pi$$ me off.. paypal couldn't/wouldn't process the payment without knowing my mobile number wtf? & what about the people who don't have a mobile? I dont want to be inundated with text messages and/or unsolicited calls from whoever these bloody companies are affiliated to .. sod em! Still happy to contribute to Otib though .. happy to send a cheque (remember them? ) or if you have another method of payment facility.. I'm sure PayPal are fine too, pity they're such nosey sods! @Dollymarie can help with cheque/BACS payment methods if that's esiser for you. We have no control over what PayPal demand unfortunetly it's just an easy interface for the forum etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Red Right Hand said: Purely for research purposes? Oh of course. As I just happen to be in the area it would be a shame not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, WhistleHappy said: Don't have Pay Pal (or want it) I'd like to chip in with my fiver, (just tried but its pay pal only, dont see why THEY need my mobile number etc just to process a payment to you, (as well as my home address and email .. besides my debit card details which should be enough imho ) Annoys me that everyone and everything online nowadays seem to want your life story and the ins and outs of a donkeys backside before kindly allowing me to simply hand over my money... no reflection on the excellent people here on Otib.. its the corporate barstewards that pi$$ me off.. paypal couldn't/wouldn't process the payment without knowing my mobile number wtf? & what about the people who don't have a mobile? I dont want to be inundated with text messages and/or unsolicited calls from whoever these bloody companies are affiliated to .. sod em! Still happy to contribute to Otib though .. happy to send a cheque (remember them? ) or if you have another method of payment facility.. I'm sure PayPal are fine too, pity they're such nosey sods! Just make one up, they won`t know if it`s correct or not. I do it all the time just to avoid all the sales bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: Purely for research purposes? 1 hour ago, 42nite said: Oh of course. As I just happen to be in the area it would be a shame not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: And `specialist` services for gentlemen normally only available in the far east? Is this all included within the fiver we pay annually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, downendcity said: Is this all included within the fiver we pay annually? Of course. What do you think causes your membership to turn purple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just now, Red Right Hand said: Of course. What do you think causes your membership to turn purple? Are doctor's fees also included in the fiver then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Tomarse said: @Dollymarie can help with cheque/BACS payment methods if that's esiser for you. We have no control over what PayPal demand unfortunetly it's just an easy interface for the forum etc Not me, @Blagdon red is the one for this. 6 hours ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Does it only last a year? I've paid before but looks like no longer a supporter. Yep. You pay the princely sum of £5 per year to contribute towards the ongoing running costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: Of course. What do you think causes your membership to turn purple? Lack of oxygen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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