Well, I for myself have subscribed recently. I had problems with the downloads shortly after the update, but two day later, the download speed was very good. I got most of the clothes, some szenes and all went smoothly down the wire. I have DSL, but I do not use any mass downloader and I never load more then two pieces at a time as an absolute maximum. No idea where your problems come from, Marque, but the site is not too slow.

A ship in port is safe; but that is not what ships are built for.
Sail out to sea and do new things.
-"Amazing Grace" Hopper

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