[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

[underground]

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...

No Jon, it's fine honestly - they have already been in touch with me and asked me to remind you of their ability to heal you. By posting a link... I'm wearing a pair of the prototype legwarmers tonight and have already experienced increased diuresis and a heightened sense of wellness.



Bizarrely I also almost lost my balance while imitating a rather complex James Brown dance move / spin / splits manoeuvre in the parlour earlier...

[andy popp]

Of consequence?

I (drunkenly) posted a mildly rude, pisstaking comment on that thread last night but its now I find its been deleted. How fucking pathetic!

[GCW]

I saw Big Frank had posted a thread about the same thing.
Needless to say it disappeared pretty quickly.

[robertostallioni]

I thought Mr Popps reply was quite funny. The first one, not this one. This one wasn't very funny.

[Will Hunt]

While we're on the topic of UKC removing posts just have a look at what I wrote and then Alan James' reply. Flagrant denial!Time posted 12:19 Sunday 7th Feb.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=393456&v=1#x5675472

[tomtom]

Thats exactly why I never post on UKC (OK not never - but my one post in the last year was in the found section...)...
Even the land rover forum seemed to be better moderated (despite many other reasons why I may not like that forum..)

The cynic in me wonders how much it is to do with UKC being a 'commercial site'
The less cynical part of me suspects its due to the character of the owners/moderators/managers....

Anyway, I look forward to hearing who the new owners of UKB are, and hope that they continue to give it the freedom to be as damned good as it is at the moment.  to Bubba for all his hard work.

[Bubba]

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

It was a reference to Falling Down's post above it, ie the pseudo-science bullshit that Accapi peddle.

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

Same people as before at the moment.

The site hasn't actually been sold yet, although we're nearly there.

[GCW]

So we still need to be nice to you for a little longer, Bubbs?

[account_inactive]

I like the new Chris 'uninformed' Craggs banner

[tomtom]

I like the new Chris 'uninformed' Craggs banner

Oh yes. Oh yes - thats class 

[Fiend]

LOL. That's pretty impressively wrong on every count, apart from arguably "offensive" but the offence is at least intended, documented, and kept to certain threads, rather than being the offence of repeated teeth-grinding idiocy featured elsewhere...

[dave]

Craggs should look closer to home before pointing the finger of juvinility and offence. I note ukc is happy for people to have usernames like "nignogbob".

If that isn't the pot is calling the kettle african-caribean then i don't know what is. 

Instead of slagging off this site i recon Craggs' time would be better spent trying to sell all the copies of "100 best limestone climbs".

[tomtom]

Craggs should look closer to home before pointing the finger of juvinility and offence. I note ukc is happy for people to have usernames like "nignogbob".

WTF? thats f*ckign outrageous... jesus, this is 2010....

[a dense loner]

why so uptight? bob's only a shortened version of robert

[dave]

why so uptight? bob's only a shortened version of robert

I hate it when ppl abbrev. though, its just lazy.

[hairich]

primitive,juvinile and offensive couldnt describe me better myself

[Somebody's Fool]

I hate it when ppl abbrev. though, its just lazy.

It's ridic.

[Bobling]

Anyway, I look forward to hearing who the new owners of UKB are, and hope that they continue to give it the freedom to be as damned good as it is at the moment.  to Bubba for all his hard work.

In the first ever episode of me using UKB hood speak...wait for it...."word".  Thanks for the bazillions of hours you must have dedicated to this site over the years Bubba. 

[Bubba]

Thanks for the karma regarding the banner, but it wasn't actually my work or idea

[Clart]

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

If you replace 016 with 006 at the end of that link you can see the label of the leg warmers, should you wish to buy similar ones.

NSFW

[magpie]

I'd work on the contractual leg-warmer shots but I am too busy being offended by your juvenile posts, you cliquey bastards. 

[slackline]

  I'm about to kill a cat (figuratively speaking of course).

[butters]

I'm about to kill a cat (figuratively speaking of course).

I hope that's better than whipping a weasel (figuratively speaking of course)...