Long load times on post pages

[willwander]

For a while now, noticed long load times on all forum view thread pages e.g.

Is this normal

Found this whilst un blocking drain holes in roof channels. Its both sides at the front. Think its a lump of silicone sealent over a connection.(2017 T6 Ocean)

vwcaliforniaclub.com

I think this is due to connection timeout on following url called via JS

https://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?l=ur1&t=eliteelect-21&o=2&cb=1584012052064

Chrome debugs