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Sorry Guys, this is all very lovely, & we are really appreciative of the community spirit.

But......

It's being assumed that DTD will allow us to do Updates. I think that is a dangerous assumption, if you don't mind me saying so.

They have, pointedly perhaps, & despite the fact that they share a lot of under-the-radar stuff with me, not told me or us what their plans are. Note they have not commented even once upon the welter of "let's keep the blonde/DTD Updates" comments which, in itself, is a clue, do you not think?

I remain on good terms with all at DTD, & don't wan't to see them backed into an embarrassing corner, really.

But it's my understanding that there WILL still be DTD Live Updates. Just not on blonde. There may, or may not, be commercial issues over which we have no control here.

Updates away from DTD are another matter, & if Members want to chip in a few bob, I'll certainly stand my corner, & then some. I have in mind at least one per Month, maybe a GUKPT, & some other stuff. If I can find a little funding, I'll top it up personally if & as long as I can manage it. 

DTD Updates on blonde are the cornerstone of this Site, & will be much missed, no doubt about it. But I just don't want to make what is increasingly looking like an embarrassing position worse than it is.  DTD never do stuff without careful thought, & must have good reasons to sever their ties with blonde. Perhaps a little creative thinking on our part as to how we are, where we are, would be in order. I DO know that DTD were a little less than pleased with some aspects of, err, blonde stuff.

I hope this Post is seen in the constructive way it is intended.

It's clear the issue is more compliacated than just funding. No one is wanting to embarass DTD, maybe the situation could be clarified in due course and then members could offer funding if blonde updates are an option at there?

I read this site every day but have hardly ever posted.

The site gives me hours of free information and entertainment especially the live updates by TightEnd, the latest one was outstanding.

I understand there will be a changing relationship with DTD in January and TightEnd mentioned that live updates would end I presume because of the changing relationship along side funding issues this brings.

It would be a crying shame if these updates ended. If funding for the cost of updates, expenses etc could be found, would DTD be open to updates continuing on Blonde?

I'd be happy to put £50 in the kitty towards update costs. If there were 100 other members averaging £50 each, there would be £5,000 in the kitty. Maybe it's much more complicated than just funding?

I'd been thinking about this for a while and was prompted by getting my season ticket renewal through from Hillsborough at £430 for watching sh!te League One football every other week. £50 towards Blonde update costs seems like great value to me.

Is there any appetite for donations from members to keep these updates running?