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SirColinOfMansfield

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2 hours ago, Philgas said:

Just jealous .. there's a B&Q just up the road 

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Good to know that you take such a keen interest in your stolen spiritual home and its environs ... as the B&Q just up the road closed down in January!

I think they were worried about the new Sainsbury's "just up the road" on Filton Avenue. As you have your finger so firmly on the pulse, maybe you could give us an update on how all that is coming along?  ...or the UWE car park?

No need to tell us about sheds or canopies as we are bang up to date on those

 

 

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myol'man

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6 hours ago, SirColinOfMansfield said:

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Good to know that you take such a keen interest in your stolen spiritual home and its environs ... as the B&Q just up the road closed down in January!

I think they were worried about the new Sainsbury's "just up the road" on Filton Avenue. As you have your finger so firmly on the pulse, maybe you could give us an update on how all that is coming along?  ...or the UWE car park?

No need to tell us about sheds or canopies as we are bang up to date on those

 

 

B&Q Muller Road, Ideal site for another failed attempt at a new stadium for the blue few once UWE goes t*ts up.

Just up the road from the greyhound track, just down the road from the stolen rugby ground. :gasmask:

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Monkeh

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the bitterness on their forum is unbelievable, they are now accusing us of stealing our ground from Bedminster FC, when in fact the two teams merged,

They still believe UWE is happening as well, thats the most laughable thing about them, they always want something for nothing......simple really they are scabs

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Son of Fred

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10 hours ago, Betty Swallocks said:

More to the point, where's the sodding canopies?! 

Arn't they up with the amuse-bouche??..prawn sarnies with horse d'oeuvres on the side(hold the relish).....

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Super

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Pie problems now :D

 

The club have decided not to sell pies any more at home games.

The reason given is to speed up the queues at the food outlets. Now, can someone tell me how not selling pies is going to speed up the queues, I do not like pasties, apart from not bothering to buy food as I will not be bothering in future.

A totally farcical decision with absolutely no logic.

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Manon

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On 20/07/2016 at 20:05, CiderJar said:

You can't buy class, but canopies, you can buy canopies

 

Ooooh canopy

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Seriously, that is beautiful. Fantastic news that they will have some cover from the rain as they walk through the door after getting soaked all the way up the steps.  Yes folks that's all inclusive in your corporate package. 

 

 

Not sure which is funnier, the canopy or the signage on the staircase which requires you to dislocate your neck to read... 

 

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slartibartfast

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1 hour ago, Manon said:

Seriously, that is beautiful. Fantastic news that they will have some cover from the rain as they walk through the door after getting soaked all the way up the steps.  Yes folks that's all inclusive in your corporate package. 

 

 

Not sure which is funnier, the canopy or the signage on the staircase which requires you to dislocate your neck to read... 

 

Looks more like a canape  !

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Monkeh

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2 hours ago, Super said:

Pie problems now :D

 

The club have decided not to sell pies any more at home games.

The reason given is to speed up the queues at the food outlets. Now, can someone tell me how not selling pies is going to speed up the queues, I do not like pasties, apart from not bothering to buy food as I will not be bothering in future.

A totally farcical decision with absolutely no logic.

its funnier that their forum are actually defending it and backing the club over it.....they are brainwashed, 

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bert tann

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There is understandably concern among followers of Rovers who can think for themselves.

The expected public relations improvement has not materialised and the gaffes with the UWE false dawn, the new kit delays, the fun day scheduling, the ludicrous  bigging up of tents and canopies and now piegate are all so reminiscent of the Nicholas Higgs era.

The new directors have not taken full time executive roles and are merely friends of "the family" helping out. The day to day running is in the hands of Sir Stephen Hamster who, with the best will in the world, is not a cutting edge 21st century high flier. And apparently the Bristol Rovers acquisition has been described in some circles as "a property deal gone wrong". 

There is a suspicion that the managers three year contract and the last minute signing on bonus for Matt Taylor were panic reactions and symptomatic of the lack of direction the club is experiencing.

 The new signings are uninspiring and not what was expected which probably accounts for the manager publicly showing his unease by stating that he wants to bring in two or three more quality players.

All in all one can only speculate that our owner's policy is now re-evaluation not evolution.

It is not an easy ride at Rovers but we will get there in the end and as long as we can generate a lot of laughs along the way then everyone will be happy.

 

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ChippenhamRed

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1 hour ago, slartibartfast said:

Typical, every other bugger is removing those letter seats !

Gas living in the 90's (well, just caught up to them).

Indeed. Cluttered and dated. It's not at all clear what it actually spells. In fact the top loops of the 'B' and 'R' don't appear to connect all the way around?!

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Rudolf Hucker

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1 hour ago, bert tann said:

There is understandably concern among followers of Rovers who can think for themselves.

The expected public relations improvement has not materialised and the gaffes with the UWE false dawn, the new kit delays, the fun day scheduling, the ludicrous  bigging up of tents and canopies and now piegate are all so reminiscent of the Nicholas Higgs era.

The new directors have not taken full time executive roles and are merely friends of "the family" helping out. The day to day running is in the hands of Sir Stephen Hamster who, with the best will in the world, is not a cutting edge 21st century high flier. And apparently the Bristol Rovers acquisition has been described in some circles as "a property deal gone wrong". 

There is a suspicion that the managers three year contract and the last minute signing on bonus for Matt Taylor were panic reactions and symptomatic of the lack of direction the club is experiencing.

 The new signings are uninspiring and not what was expected which probably accounts for the manager publicly showing his unease by stating that he wants to bring in two or three more quality players.

All in all one can only speculate that our owner's policy is now re-evaluation not evolution.

It is not an easy ride at Rovers but we will get there in the end and as long as we can generate a lot of laughs along the way then everyone will be happy.

 

Behind the usual wit in your postings, Bert this particular piece appears to have been written not so much with speculation but rather, information. I've thought for some time that there seem to be real issues facing their new owner which he seems powerless to overcome. He appears to be out of his depth. Your view?

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NOTBLUE

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1 hour ago, bert tann said:

There is understandably concern among followers of Rovers who can think for themselves.

The expected public relations improvement has not materialised and the gaffes with the UWE false dawn, the new kit delays, the fun day scheduling, the ludicrous  bigging up of tents and canopies and now piegate are all so reminiscent of the Nicholas Higgs era.

The new directors have not taken full time executive roles and are merely friends of "the family" helping out. The day to day running is in the hands of Sir Stephen Hamster who, with the best will in the world, is not a cutting edge 21st century high flier. And apparently the Bristol Rovers acquisition has been described in some circles as "a property deal gone wrong". 

There is a suspicion that the managers three year contract and the last minute signing on bonus for Matt Taylor were panic reactions and symptomatic of the lack of direction the club is experiencing.

 The new signings are uninspiring and not what was expected which probably accounts for the manager publicly showing his unease by stating that he wants to bring in two or three more quality players.

All in all one can only speculate that our owner's policy is now re-evaluation not evolution.

It is not an easy ride at Rovers but we will get there in the end and as long as we can generate a lot of laughs along the way then everyone will be happy.

 

Bert,this is the most serious post you've ever posted,are you ill.

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bert tann

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1 hour ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

Behind the usual wit in your postings, Bert this particular piece appears to have been written not so much with speculation but rather, information. I've thought for some time that there seem to be real issues facing their new owner which he seems powerless to overcome. He appears to be out of his depth. Your view?

 

I hope Wael Al-Qadi is not out of his depth and I hope his family will continue to support him because I think he is a genuine and sincere man.

 

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bert tann

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48 minutes ago, NOTBLUE said:

Bert,this is the most serious post you've ever posted,are you ill.

I may be slightly under the weatherspoons but nothing which an injection of strong positive leadership at Rovers won't cure.

As was the case with Nicholas, I believe pretending the things I describe aren't happening does no good at all for Rovers.

It was the same after the dithering and indecision at City last Summer when I suggested a restructuring was necessary and thankfully for you Stephen Lansdown stepped in and made positive changes which included the appointment of Mark Ashton.

Action is needed at Rovers now before the honeymoon period ends in a "quickie" divorce.  

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bert tann

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3 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

So Bert basically what is happening is what us shitheads said would happen but we got written off as jealous shites

Frankly I should have expected the Al-Qadi family to have engaged an experienced PR agency to manage the publicity surrounding their acquisition of Rovers.

Instead they set out a rather predictable and cloudy vision involving a new stadium, a training ground, an academy, development of home grown players, links with Jordan, more community involvement etc etc but there was little specific detail.

Yet the perception for most fans was that all these things were "in the bag" and in addition we could expect a huge transfer budget a massive improvement in the club's image and finally a serious assault on Bristol City's supremacy.

As we stand now absolutely everything depends on how well the team does in the first few months of the season yet it didn't have to be this way.

A little careful thought, attention to detail, coaching of existing staff or replacement with better staff, media management and an inspirational leader could have avoided the disappointment which may lie in store.  

If the UWE Stadium cannot be financed and we need to set our sights lower and if the only cash available for the playing budget has to come from the income we generate and there is no pot of gold to draw from then tell us and we will understand.

We are different from Bristol City, we always will be and we don't need to try to copy you.

There are ways in which we can gain the competitive edge and attract the thousands of potential local football followers who currently don't support either team and we need to find those ways. 

We will not do it by making ourselves look ridiculous by boasting about new canopies, new shipping containers or letters on plastic seats.

No matter how much fun it gives you lot !     

 

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Esmond Million's Bung

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7 minutes ago, bert tann said:

Frankly I should have expected the Al-Qadi family to have engaged an experienced PR agency to manage the publicity surrounding their acquisition of Rovers.

Instead they set out a rather predictable and cloudy vision involving a new stadium, a training ground, an academy, development of home grown players, links with Jordan, more community involvement etc etc but there was little specific detail.

Yet the perception for most fans was that all these things were "in the bag" and in addition we could expect a huge transfer budget a massive improvement in the club's image and finally a serious assault on Bristol City's supremacy.

As we stand now absolutely everything depends on how well the team does in the first few months of the season yet it didn't have to be this way.

A little careful thought, attention to detail, coaching of existing staff or replacement with better staff, media management and an inspirational leader could have avoided the disappointment which may lie in store.  

If the UWE Stadium cannot be financed and we need to set our sights lower and if the only cash available for the playing budget has to come from the income we generate and there is no pot of gold to draw from then tell us and we will understand.

We are different from Bristol City, we always will be and we don't need to try to copy you.

There are ways in which we can gain the competitive edge and attract the thousands of potential local football followers who currently don't support either team and we need to find those ways. 

We will not do it by making ourselves look ridiculous by boasting about new canopies, new shipping containers or letters on plastic seats.

No matter how much fun it gives you lot !     

 

Don't forget the shed.

 

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samo II

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14 minutes ago, bert tann said:

If the UWE Stadium cannot be financed and we need to set our sights lower and if the only cash available for the playing budget has to come from the income we generate and there is no pot of gold to draw from then tell us and we will understand. 

This is the aspect that has surprised me the most over the last few months; the lack of clarity provided regards a new home.

Surely everyone at Rovers realises that without a new ground or significant redevelopment in the old one (or some frankly remarkable management on the playing side of what is a team still largely composed of players with non-league pedigree) continued progression up the leagues, or even stability at League One level has a hard limit.

The fact this hasn't been laid out, coupled with a summer where Rovers haven't heavily invested in new players (which would at least signal intent, even if a little short sighted) means I'd be seriously concerned with what exactly the new man upstairs is planning, were I one of them.

I expect Rovers momentum will keep them in League One this coming season, but also that any standout players will be hard to then hold on to, unless real intent is shown.

Interesting times ahead, me thinks. 

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35 minutes ago, bert tann said:

I may be slightly under the weatherspoons but nothing which an injection of strong positive leadership at Rovers won't cure.

As was the case with Nicholas, I believe pretending the things I describe aren't happening does no good at all for Rovers.

It was the same after the dithering and indecision at City last Summer when I suggested a restructuring was necessary and thankfully for you Stephen Lansdown stepped in and made positive changes which included the appointment of Mark Ashton.

Action is needed at Rovers now before the honeymoon period ends in a "quickie" divorce.  

I like your posts, Bert, and it is not nice to see you write like a broken man.

I suppose life as a Rovers fan gets to you all eventually.

Chin up.

 

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Rudolf Hucker

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15 minutes ago, samo II said:

This is the aspect that has surprised me the most over the last few months; the lack of clarity provided regards a new home.

Surely everyone at Rovers realises that without a new ground or significant redevelopment in the old one (or some frankly remarkable management on the playing side of what is a team still largely composed of players with non-league pedigree) continued progression up the leagues, or even stability at League One level has a hard limit.

The fact this hasn't been laid out, coupled with a summer where Rovers haven't heavily invested in new players (which would at least signal intent, even if a little short sighted) means I'd be seriously concerned with what exactly the new man upstairs is planning, were I one of them.

I expect Rovers momentum will keep them in League One this coming season, but also that any standout players will be hard to then hold on to, unless real intent is shown.

Interesting times ahead, me thinks. 

You were doing so well ...

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Monkeh

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36 minutes ago, redfred said:

I like your posts, Bert, and it is not nice to see you write like a broken man.

I suppose life as a Rovers fan gets to you all eventually.

Chin up.

 

As do I 

sensible gas heads are always welcome here, we aren't petty children like those on your forum,

i said when the take over happened that this is a land grab by Hamer. I still believe this to be the case, 

 I generally think a stealth asset stripping will take place in around 6 months time, this is mainly because of Brexit which means land values have dropped and the property market currently in flux, which will explain the frankly bizarre statement from rovers on the day of the Brexit vote

 

 

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Rudolf Hucker

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4 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

As do I 

sensible gas heads are always welcome here, we aren't petty children like those on your forum,

i said when the take over happened that this is a land grab by Hamer. I still believe this to be the case, 

 I generally think a stealth asset stripping will take place in around 6 months time, this is mainly because of Brexit which means land values have dropped and the property market currently in flux, which will explain the frankly bizarre statement from rovers on the day of the Brexit vote

 

 

That really was bizarre.

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redfred

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3 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

As do I 

sensible gas heads are always welcome here, we aren't petty children like those on your forum,

i said when the take over happened that this is a land grab by Hamer. I still believe this to be the case, 

 I generally think a stealth asset stripping will take place in around 6 months time, this is mainly because of Brexit which means land values have dropped and the property market currently in flux, which will explain the frankly bizarre statement from rovers on the day of the Brexit vote

 

 

But how on earth do you justify the huge investment into the new shed, canopy and 1990's seats, Monkeh?.....

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15 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

As do I 

sensible gas heads are always welcome here, we aren't petty children like those on your forum,

i said when the take over happened that this is a land grab by Hamer. I still believe this to be the case, 

 I generally think a stealth asset stripping will take place in around 6 months time, this is mainly because of Brexit which means land values have dropped and the property market currently in flux, which will explain the frankly bizarre statement from rovers on the day of the Brexit vote

 

 

Indeed, the contrast between this poster's humorous and well thought out postings and the inane tripe of the other one who is always on this thread stands out a mile.

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15 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Can some one with more time & effort on their hands please remind me of the Official Bristol Rovers Brexit statement?

i think we really missed a trick not releasing one ourselves. 

http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-message-3152881.aspx

PUBLISHED

12:00 24th June 2016

As you will be aware, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in yesterday's referendum.

The ramifications of this decision are going to be significant and will impact, both positively and negatively, on every single industry in the UK, including football!  

At this stage it is too early to draw any specific conclusions about what it will mean for Clubs such as Bristol Rovers FC and the competitions we enter, other than the withdrawal process is unlikely to be very quick. 

Once the UK invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it will begin a two-year process of negotiating to leave, although it could take even longer. 

We will endeavour to keep all our supporters informed, on a periodic basis, of the consequences for football and an exit from the EU.


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6 minutes ago, Chalkie said:

http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-message-3152881.aspx

PUBLISHED

12:00 24th June 2016

As you will be aware, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in yesterday's referendum.

The ramifications of this decision are going to be significant and will impact, both positively and negatively, on every single industry in the UK, including football!  

At this stage it is too early to draw any specific conclusions about what it will mean for Clubs such as Bristol Rovers FC and the competitions we enter, other than the withdrawal process is unlikely to be very quick. 

Once the UK invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it will begin a two-year process of negotiating to leave, although it could take even longer. 

We will endeavour to keep all our supporters informed, on a periodic basis, of the consequences for football and an exit from the EU.


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I simply cannot believe that. I love it so much. Why oh why? Who thought it was a good idea?

I honestly think this is as good a gift as the bloke who'd rather have his dog be put down. 

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Rudolf Hucker

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25 minutes ago, Chalkie said:

http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-message-3152881.aspx

PUBLISHED

12:00 24th June 2016

As you will be aware, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in yesterday's referendum.

The ramifications of this decision are going to be significant and will impact, both positively and negatively, on every single industry in the UK, including football!  

At this stage it is too early to draw any specific conclusions about what it will mean for Clubs such as Bristol Rovers FC and the competitions we enter, other than the withdrawal process is unlikely to be very quick but it does give me a bloody good reason to not proceed with the ground building plans at UWE. Woohoo. Right now even the planned car park must be at risk. The good news is that Millets has a sale on so I can confirm that we will perform a major upgrade to stands at the Memorial Ground. We've may even buy a canopy or two and some garden furniture.

Once the UK invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it will begin a two-year process of negotiating to leave, although it could take even longer. 

We will endeavour to keep all our supporters informed, on a periodic basis, of the consequences for football and an exit from the EU.


:facepalm:

You've got the earlier edition of the press release. Here's the final version.

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1 hour ago, Monkeh said:

As do I 

sensible gas heads are always welcome here, we aren't petty children like those on your forum,

i said when the take over happened that this is a land grab by Hamer. I still believe this to be the case, 

 I generally think a stealth asset stripping will take place in around 6 months time, this is mainly because of Brexit which means land values have dropped and the property market currently in flux, which will explain the frankly bizarre statement from rovers on the day of the Brexit vote

 

 

@Monkeh your incredibly closer than you realise...

@bert tann I've said many times on here before, genuinely from a football fan to another...start asking serious questions about the ownership and the intentions. 

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