[Margaret Pilkington]

do you want me to come with a cool flannel and some Lavender drops Dave???

I don't think this has come up before because we have never had a thread like this before....and to be fair, Mick doesn't make the rules, he only makes sure that whatever the rules are, they are complied with. You could always PM him and ask for clarification.
I think it is a 'costs issue'.
I am already a contributor and have been for quite a while. If you enjoy something then you should pay a little for its upkeep.(and I mean the 'you' in a collective sense rather than a personal one)