[account_inactive]

With all the crashing and downtime of UKB at the moment I can only assume someone is taking over. 

Who what where why when etc...and stuff

[cofe]

I bet it's 'The Man'.

[account_inactive]

So when do we find out who our new master is?

[Jaspersharpe]

It's Mick Ryan.

[dobbin]

I suspect the crashing is more likely to do with the recent upgrades than a change of host... Of course, this is purely conjecture.

Hi there Mick. I look forward to recieving my Iron Moderators exoskeleton

[tomtom]

It's Mick Ryan.

[GCW]

[Bubba]

The recent crashes are either due to some miscreant attacking the server, simply due to the ever increasing traffic that the forums are getting, or both.

The servers really need more horsepower and I've recommended this to the new owners. Both sites are way more popular now than they were say a year ago and they are outgrowing their current server platform.

Who are the new owners?  At their request I'm not at liberty to divulge their identity but I suspect they will be making some sort of statement when the deal is finalised...
...which shouldn't take very much longer now. I know it appears it's taking ages but there's a surprising amount of stuff that needs to be done in order to come up with legally binding sales documents, etc.

[robertostallioni]

Of consequence?

[Will Hunt]

Ohhhhhh shit.
I feel that's not of consequence but I wouldn't be surprised if Mick was the one with the capital and motive to snap up UKB. Let's hope he leaves it as the winning formula that it is if he is the buyer.

[Bubba]

Well, it's certainly a remarkable co-incidence isn't it?

I doubt it's anything to do with genuine love for the UK bouldering community; I suspect it's largely down to ukc trying to get back onto the first page of google results for "bouldering" in order to keep their advertisers happy.

[Bubba]

I feel that's not of consequence but I wouldn't be surprised if Mick was the one with the capital and motive to snap up UKB. Let's hope he leaves it as the winning formula that it is if he is the buyer.

Why would ukclimbing want this forum? They've poured scorn upon it for years.

[robertostallioni]

good image though, eh?

[fatdoc]

oh crikey...


what is to become of the sad 100 or so of us that have this little place we call home?
 

[Falling Down]

I reckon it's the Accapi guys.. We'll all be healed!

[Bubba]

Just be reading the forum your circulation of blood will be improved, boosting muscle oxygenation and thermal regulation.

Not only that you will experience improved metabolism, stimulated diuresis and less waste.

[soapy]

a catamite let it slip that these are teh new owners



 

[hairich]

how the fuck did you come across that by "accident".

[fatdoc]

Just be reading the forum your circulation of blood will be improved, boosting muscle oxygenation and thermal regulation.

Not only that you will experience improved metabolism, stimulated diuresis and less waste.

WTF does that mean?? or have I missed the point...

who has the delete / moderator / responsible power???

no doubt time will tell...

[lagerstarfish]

I'm expecting an announcement like the intro to He-Man, with a big sword and some lightning.

"I have the POWEEEEEEER"

[robertostallioni]

i would like to see a massive parting shot from bubbs, as some young stud wrestles the controls from his cold clammy fingers.

[lagerstarfish]

I'm expecting an announcement like the intro to He-Man, with a big sword and some lightning.

"I have the POWEEEEEEER"

Given the past nature of my psychic visions I can only assume that Prince Adam has bought the forum with the proceeds from his sale of snowy landings.

[account_inactive]

http://www.nambla.org/bootcamp.htm

[magpie]

Can I still keep my shit totally non-climbing/bouldering related thread or do I have to actually start contributing in a useful way now? 

[GCW]

Part of the contract is that you have to post topless gurn pics of yourself, mostly whilst wearing brightly coloured leg warmers.  Climbing equivalent of this I suppose