Further to the discussion about the historic database (under the heading – costs of wedding), the following is from an exchange I had with the moderator and administrator in the summer of 2018:
Me: I am trying to resolve an issue and believe the answer is contained within responses on the old TDF. Is it possible to have access to the content of the old site, please?
Moderator: Sadly, I do not think we managed to transfer the old messages to the new platform. I have the old messages but not in a useful format (and not 100% reliably) - and I am afraid a quick search has not revealed any obvious candidates for the question you have in mind, although there are several threads dealing with appropriations and CGT,
I will check with the administrator, copied, who might be able to recall what happened to the planned transfer and/or might at least have a better database of old messages (which I would also like!).
Administrator: Unfortunately the database from the previous incarnation of the TDF is not humanly readable in its current format and it hasn’t yet been possible to make it accessible for reference.
I am not aware of any updates on the situation since then.
My recollection is that the change occurred sometime in 2016, so postings since then should still be accessible.
Paul Saunders FCIB TEP
Independent Trust Consultant
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