The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 27th June 2013

[Archibald&Crooks]

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Good morning ITK fans. In case you missed it, The solution to the Three Amigos cryptic was posted by The Goat yesterday and can be seen in the RO.​

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Where to begin? Someone isn't very happy with A&C, this thread, the modding, the banter or pretty much anything actually. Ah well.​

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What I will say, is that twice I opened threads asking SC how they felt we should roll and twice opinion was pretty much that we stay as we are. There are always going to be issues that bug one person more than another and this thread is never going to be perfect. I guess anyone who hates it that much can vote with their feet. That's about as much as i'm willing to say on yesterday's events as anything else would lead to me breaking SC's rules.​

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Moving on, the one thing that I did agree with was that it's been quite a while since we filled you in on where donations go.​

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Outgoings: The server costs £330 per month, which might be rising to £380 soon. Forum software purchases/licenses/misc comes to around £500 a year. So currently, the cost of SC is about £5k a year.​

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Incomings: Advertising/Affiliates can sometimes cover the costs during the transfer window (January, July, August) but thats sometimes. The rest of the year that falls well short. Its difficult to give an exact figure because the numbers don't stay the same but i'd say £100 a month during the quiet months. Donations during the quiet months come to about £50pm if we're lucky.​

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Rob will know better than I do, but I reckon we're short by about £2500 a year.​

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If one month we raise more than is needed, it stays in the pot as it won't be long before it IS needed. The shortfall is made up out of Robs pocket. I'll repeat that.......It comes out of his pocket. Think about that for a minute. I reckon he pays an average of £50 a WEEK.​

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This is why i'm often cajoling, nudging, outright begging and open to bribery during the transfer window. It's when the most of you are about and our last big donation drive raised enough to cover a months running of the site. Any excess stays in the pot until its needed when donations/income goes right down. Absolutely nothing goes on anything other than SC's running costs.​

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So while we're on the subject, if you'd like to donate, there's a donation link on the front or home page of the site. We use Paypal but you don't need an aco**** with them, you can use your card in the same way as making any other online purchase. If you want to send a postal order/cheque, please PM myself or Rob.​

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All donations are very much appreciated. Thanks.​

 

[thenickh]

So Paulinho, Villa and Martinez. More ITK on them today and I'll be hapyyyyy!


Hi5.

 

[Lilbaz]

Morning adolf.

2 croats coming then. They any good?

 

[$hoguN]

Interesting news that we are in for the two young Croatian lads, sounds like our scouts are earning their money. Let's hope we can move fast and sort deals for them, as JJ has suggested we need to do.

 

[$hoguN]

Morning adolf.

2 croats coming then. They any good?

There is an informative post about the players on page 5 of the Tin Jedvaj thread by GutBucket.

 

[ipswichyid]

morning A&C...wow! didnt realise the running costs were so dam expensive, ill stick some money in the pot tomorrow (payday)

 

[biscuit]

Cheers for the being so up-front about the costs A&C. It's a real eye-opener. I hugely sorry that, because of they way things are with work and stuff I simply can't offer anything by way of a contribution - as I haven't been able to for a few years. What I can say, though, is that I am enormously grateful to everyone who runs and mods this excellent site. It really is a joy to lurk on these pages most days, witnessing the 'all human lifeness' of things, and getting the lowdown on our mighty club.

And, if I do come into any money, I'll happily send some in, by owl, or Raleigh Chopper courier.

 

[Gedson100]

Paulinho and Villa looking good, particularly little Paul, and now a bit of info on young Croats, I can't see how anyone can have any complaints at the the moment.

Have faith people.

 

[dirtyh]

jedvaj i've not much info on but know how much people have raved over halilovic. i'd be stoked with one, let alone both as both should develop (according to the various reports) into £25m+ players. good news that apparently they're good mates hence a double deal would probably be easier than just getting one.

appreciate the server info a&c. I'm guessing you're renting the hardware then? wow, that's expensive. this is the best non-porn site on the net so fuck those who don't agree.

 

[pixiebrown]

re: donations, did i read you correct that it's £5k a year? that's only a tenner a year from 500 members; surely there must be 499 other lurkers like me who'd cough that up? wasn't there some page where the donations stats was on? i can't seem to find it anymore....

 

[harry's chin]

i get paid tomorrow so will lend you a tenner

 

[Gedson100]

I'd like a function to highlight patently false stories like 'we are swapping Bale for 3 players' before half the site has kittens over them.
Like a Stoof stamp but with 'Fuck off' inscribed on it.
I suppose these bullshit stories will continue all summer...

 

[daveduvet]

Re: donations, thanks for reiteration on running costs. Shirley, with the number of members a £1 each would be enough!!
More Goat cryptics akin to yesterday is a very entertaining way to decipher ITK, and keep (most of the time) the banter on an upbeat curve, whilst keeping on topic too.

 

[atoubasrightfoot]

JJ's info sounds good but jedvaj is valued roughly around 10 million euros, Halilovic is probably a lot more maybe 16 million euros. I'm not sure I can see Levy spanking nearly 30 million euros on two players who are still at youth level.

Donation on way, if you could charge people 1p every time they hit F5 the site would pay for itself in no time.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

More Goat cryptics akin to yesterday is a very entertaining way to decipher ITK, and keep (most of the time) the banter on an upbeat curve, whilst keeping on topic too.

Yeah, I think you're right. Mind you, it drove one or two a bit crazy not being able to come up with a solution after about two minutes guessing

 

[max cady]

I believe it was I who first solved the goat's latest cryptic

 

[Lo Amo Speroni]

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Good morning ITK fans. In case you missed it, The solution to the Three Amigos cryptic was posted by The Goat yesterday and can be seen in the RO.

Where to begin? Someone isn't very happy with A&C, this thread, the modding, the banter or pretty much anything actually. Ah well.

What I will say, is that twice I opened threads asking SC how they felt we should roll and twice opinion was pretty much that we stay as we are. There are always going to be issues that bug one person more than another and this thread is never going to be perfect. I guess anyone who hates it that much can vote with their feet. That's about as much as i'm willing to say on yesterday's events as anything else would lead to me breaking SC's rules.

Moving on, the one thing that I did agree with was that it's been quite a while since we filled you in on where donations go.

Outgoings: The server costs £330 per month, which might be rising to £380 soon. Forum software purchases/licenses/misc comes to around £500 a year. So currently, the cost of SC is about £5k a year.

Incomings: Advertising/Affiliates can sometimes cover the costs during the transfer window (January, July, August) but thats sometimes. The rest of the year that falls well short. Its difficult to give an exact figure because the numbers don't stay the same but i'd say £100 a month during the quiet months. Donations during the quiet months come to about £50pm if we're lucky.

Rob will know better than I do, but I reckon we're short by about £2500 a year.

If one month we raise more than is needed, it stays in the pot as it won't be long before it IS needed. The shortfall is made up out of Robs pocket. I'll repeat that.......It comes out of his pocket. Think about that for a minute. I reckon he pays an average of £50 a WEEK.

This is why i'm often cajoling, nudging, outright begging and open to bribery during the transfer window. It's when the most of you are about and our last big donation drive raised enough to cover a months running of the site. Any excess stays in the pot until its needed when donations/income goes right down. Absolutely nothing goes on anything other than SC's running costs.

So while we're on the subject, if you'd like to donate, there's a donation link on the front or home page of the site. We use Paypal but you don't need an aco**** with them, you can use your card in the same way as making any other online purchase. If you want to send a postal order/cheque, please PM myself or Rob.

All donations are very much appreciated. Thanks.

A&C you bastard. I can deal with the bullying, blackmail and bribery with ease. But overwhelming feelings of guilt, well that's a totally different ball game and a new low for you.

Donated

 

[spursbri111]

This Bale take is obviously crap but I would take it in a heartbeat. Bale totally carried us last season and his goals prob got us about 20 points but everyone has a price and higuain ,de maria and 50 big ones is a decent deal for us

 

[spursbri111]

This Bale take is obviously crap but I would take it in a heartbeat. Bale totally carried us last season and his goals prob got us about 20 points but everyone has a price and higuain ,de maria and 50 big ones is a decent deal for us

donated

 

[ryantegan]

I hope all the doubters will walk away in shame. The site doesnt pay for itself