I've just received a letter from the Escorial Racing Forum (wouldn't email have been less costly?) to tell me that From Monday 30th October if I wish to access the forum I must pay a subscription of £20 a month, or £55 a quarter, or £200 a year. membership will be limited to 1,000 subscibers. The point is made that Escorial Racing is a non-profit making organisation and that 20% of the fees paid by members will go to charity.
I haven't quite fathomed out yet what happens to the other 80%.
I don't think I'll join.