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Did you take out a loan to pay for it with Ticketus?

Cheque is in the post Andy.

Great news. Our fans are sometimes criticised but they really seem to be backing the club over this initiative.

A good win yesterday and 3 important points. The crowd was excellent and gave the lads plenty of encouragement. We struggled a bit in the first half but once we scored the first Dunfermline's heads went down and the final result was never in doubt. Maybe our team line up wasn't quite right but SM acknowledged that and changed things at half time. Onwards and upwards.

Local police don't like offensive chanting. If there's one force in Scotland which will crack down hard on it its Fife constabulary. Look at the number of sectarian related arrests at EEP for example.

A warning to all travelling Dossers - the authorities at East End Park are pretty hard on "unacceptable behaviour" in the stands.

Yes a good article. Financially times are hard for clubs but aren't they for all of us? Its reassuring to know that we have some good folk at the helm of the club right now. I hope we're never again dependent on one person. It might be a John Boyle but it could also be a Craig Whyte.

Good news Jim. If anyone doubted the need for this kind of "working float" then we only need to look at the Pars. They seem genuinely surprised at the financial hole that most clubs experience this time of year. We're a step ahead of them

If anyone is going to the open evening at Fir Park next week could they give us an update please?

The Supporters Association is also considering taking out a membership. This will be discussed next month.

Yes, Saturday's game is massive for us. I'd like to think we can take a good support to EEP.

The Board has just over 3,000 members so in theory that should be possible. It would require a contribution of £1.65 from every one of us. Not a lot. However quite a few members have joined in their own right; quite a few won't even be Well fans; there are some who are opposed to the Society; think they give enough already; some who can't be bothered; and yet more who rarely visit the site. Is it possible....yes.

I'm up for it Andy and would put in £25. A very good idea, especially for those who can't afford to take out a membership in their own right.

At the club's AGM on Thursday, it was announced that memberhsip is now over halfway to the target of £250k. More high level memberships are likely to come in. (Source: FPC)

That would be good, as its one of my favourite instruments. It'd bring a bit of a different atmosphere to proceedings. Does anyone have a dulcimer they could bring along?

Overall a thrilling and entertaining game. We deserved the points and Hibs almost got their comeuppance, but not quite. The first half was strewn with errors but I don't blame Tim Clancy for the first goal. He was clearly being fouled when he tried to head the ball. Second half was a different game with some good end to end stuff. Higdon came good with two excellent penalties and a fantastic overhead kick. We were very unlucky to lose the second half goals - our luck must surely turn shortly. By contrast Hibs were fortunate not to pick up two second half red cards. Keith Lasley was badly missed as we allowed Hibs just too much freedom in midfield at times. His tenacity and fight would have help counter Hibs' aggression. Ojamaa frightened the life out of a very poor Hibs rearguard. We won by the Motherwell way and picked up 3 very good points into the bargain. More of the same again please! A decent crowd added to the atmosphere with good support from the young lads in the East Stand. Even heard singing in the POD!

I'm almost in the same position but assumed that free MTV would be given to members only once the Society was actually set up ie we are still waiting on confirmation that numbers will be sufficient and won't know for sure until next month.

Yes, its trial by television. TV pundits clearly have a big responsibility on their shoulders to report and highlight all incidents in an unbiased and objective manner.

Very interesting. Did the Compliance Officer cite any reason for taking no action? Adele makes a gesture at a high profile awards ceremony and recives an apology!

Any update on the Zaliukas incident? Any response from the Compliance Officer?

It'll be a very tough game. Hibs usually make very dangerous opponents at Fir Park irrespective of the form book. We have to play to our best and pray for a decent ref - they've been in short supply of late.

I wouldn't have said either tackle was from behind... more like side on. As an aside, refs seem perfectly happy with tackles from behind these days and you'll see at least half a dozen per game with none being pulled up. I would also contend the red card may have helped us through a sesne of injustice. Typical Rancid!

My take on it too. Neither tackle looked bad and there seemed to be minimal contact. Keith seemd to be going for the ball on both occasions.

Sorry I can't go along with that. My own view is that you accept these things up to a point.... if fans give out stick they should expect some reaction from players but its a very fine line to tread. I've seen some opposition players gesture to Well fans without provocation and the reaction, understandably, was very nasty indeed. In one incident, fans had to be physically restrained from jumping on the pitch and laying into him. Fans and players alike are only human but sometimes these incidents can get out of hand. Be very careful what you wish for. Anyway, more to the point. What a great feeling this morning to know that we've crushed our rivals for 3rd place and strengthened our grip as the best team outwith the OF. All the better that it was Hearts!

You've hit the nail on the head. If the SFA has set this controversial system up then they must expect it to be scrutinised. It will be a real test of whether or not it is focused on the say so of media pundits. Perhaps it would help if this incident was to be investigated, Zaliukas fouind guilty and then Well fans appeal en masse that he shouldn't receive any punishment. That would be point made. I don't hold with the "everyone hates a grass" view. The fact is that not everyone does hate a grass, and its very presumptious to say that. If you commit the crime you take the punishment like a man.