reddoh Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Well, as discussed above, they definitely did, and you have to admit the results bear a striking similarity... I can see why there is confusion but it is probably just a case of totally non identical twins , once the lockdown is lifted I will test their GNA and there TNA to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 25 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Well, as discussed above, they definitely did, and you have to admit the results bear a striking similarity... Anyone know why, after the refurb, the builders left their portacabins behind? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 6 hours ago, PhilC said: Here you go You wouldn't let that pirate look after your kids mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Anyone know why, after the refurb, the builders left their portacabins behind? Stuart Sinclair was living in them and they didn`t have the heart to chuck him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Rich said: Thanks, how will I know where to send the certificate? I'm beginning to worry about posting those bank details, you won't pass them on to anyone else, will you? It`s a totally secure site so no worries. I`ll only pass them on to my business partner, a respectable Nigerian lawyer who needs to move some profits from the diamond mines out of the country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Loyal and true.... Aren't those day-one sales for a midweek away at Fulham? So they`ve basically sold out a couple of blocks in the SS at the Gate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: This was only 15 years ago - how are they getting on ???? http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/articles/2005/10/20/rovers_plans.shtml The comments are worth a read as well.... Sean Davidson I think the plans are good but we should put the capacity to 20,000 because i am shor that on big games we have at home we could easly have that amount. because if you look at the johnstone paint final and the play off final we had 40,000 ish so if we choose to upgrad the capacity of the pains I think it would be a grate ider not just as a bristol rovers fan but as a bristol rugby fan! dan govier i think the capacity should be 20,000 as of how many went to cardif and wembley. the nicer and bigger the stadium more fans will whant to come.And the club will get more money so we can bring in better players to the team. josh i think its a great idea cuz weve been playing in crap stadiums for ages. were a good club its time we have a good stadium Even back then though, they still had that rare one that comes along now and again switched on... rovers till i die we dont sell out enough 4 a new and bigger ground 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Anyone know why, after the refurb, the builders left their portacabins behind? Santa’s Grotto Edited April 9, 2020 by BCFC11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 48 minutes ago, Gazred said: The comments are worth a read as well.... Sean Davidson I think the plans are good but we should put the capacity to 20,000 because i am shor that on big games we have at home we could easly have that amount. because if you look at the johnstone paint final and the play off final we had 40,000 ish so if we choose to upgrad the capacity of the pains I think it would be a grate ider not just as a bristol rovers fan but as a bristol rugby fan! dan govier i think the capacity should be 20,000 as of how many went to cardif and wembley. the nicer and bigger the stadium more fans will whant to come.And the club will get more money so we can bring in better players to the team. josh i think its a great idea cuz weve been playing in crap stadiums for ages. were a good club its time we have a good stadium Even back then though, they still had that rare one that comes along now and again switched on... rovers till i die we dont sell out enough 4 a new and bigger ground Rovers till I die was banned shortly after posting this. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said: Rovers till I die was banned shortly after posting this. Quite right too. This type of sedition must be stamped out as soon as it appears for the good of the Party. Edited April 9, 2020 by Lanterne Rouge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Here you go: From the Bristol Post: "(Tom Gorringe) said: “ "In terms of the infrastructure we’ve three new bars, a new shop, electronic turnstiles, ten new partners, so all of those have been huge projects really given the amount of time we’ve had. Spurs aside who have built a new stadium this summer, which has been delayed also, there’s probably not another club in the country who has seen the amount of change we have in the summer. The projects I listed earlier, you might see a club attempt one, maybe two of them, not all of them at the same time. All of them work, financially. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Here you go: From the Bristol Post: "(Tom Gorringe) said: “ "In terms of the infrastructure we’ve three new bars, a new shop, electronic turnstiles, ten new partners, so all of those have been huge projects really given the amount of time we’ve had. Spurs aside who have built a new stadium this summer, which has been delayed also, there’s probably not another club in the country who has seen the amount of change we have in the summer. The projects I listed earlier, you might see a club attempt one, maybe two of them, not all of them at the same time. All of them work, financially. Conclusive proof they all work financially can be found in their company accounts, where losses are a thing of the past... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Here you go: From the Bristol Post: "(Tom Gorringe) said: “ "In terms of the infrastructure we’ve three new bars, a new shop, electronic turnstiles, ten new partners, so all of those have been huge projects really given the amount of time we’ve had. Spurs aside who have built a new stadium this summer, which has been delayed also, there’s probably not another club in the country who has seen the amount of change we have in the summer. The projects I listed earlier, you might see a club attempt one, maybe two of them, not all of them at the same time. All of them work, financially. This is up there with the 'unlucky da shit' video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Conclusive proof they all work financially can be found in their company accounts, where losses are a thing of the past... Maybe they do before they pay for a London office and Wallys interest for the year....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Here you go: From the Bristol Post: "(Tom Gorringe) said: “ "In terms of the infrastructure we’ve three new bars, a new shop, electronic turnstiles, ten new partners, so all of those have been huge projects really given the amount of time we’ve had. Spurs aside who have built a new stadium this summer, which has been delayed also, there’s probably not another club in the country who has seen the amount of change we have in the summer. The projects I listed earlier, you might see a club attempt one, maybe two of them, not all of them at the same time. All of them work, financially. Incredible statement. Their turd to glitter ratio is still well off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 14 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: This was only 15 years ago - how are they getting on ???? http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/articles/2005/10/20/rovers_plans.shtml The comments are hilarious!!! I wonder what 28 year old James North would think if he re-read this doozie?!? james north i think this is a great idea because brisol is now the 4th biggest city in england! it will be great because the new staduim will attract tourist. we need this staduim for cup games extra rugby aswell bristol rugby tem are amense! boo bristol city im only 13 but hey i like leaving comments 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 16 hours ago, 22A said: Oh go on then, the delusion starts 90 seconds in “Winner takes all” They said. “loser at risk of a final day relegation battle” they said....! My phone is rubbish... what is they were singing at the end, at the final whistle...?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 19 hours ago, PhilC said: Here you go I wouldn't knock anyone at any club for not renewing a season ticket at the moment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 16 hours ago, 22A said: Not quite, just the hangover the following week. Just spent an hour on the phone sorting out some rather challenging work stuff and needed a little pick-me-up afterwards. What a perfect tonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: My phone is rubbish... what is they were singing at the end, at the final whistle...?! Is it ' We will **** this up ' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve Watts said: The comments are hilarious!!! I wonder what 28 year old James North would think if he re-read this doozie?!? james north i think this is a great idea because brisol is now the 4th biggest city in england! it will be great because the new staduim will attract tourist. we need this staduim for cup games extra rugby aswell bristol rugby tem are amense! boo bristol city im only 13 but hey i like leaving comments You'd like to think he'd been on some kind of remedial grammar/punctuation course. No doubt now their social media guru or head of PR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Midlands Robin said: The projects I listed earlier, you might see a club attempt one, maybe two of them, not all of them at the same time. All of them work, financially. They only work if someone else is going to pay for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve Watts said: The comments are hilarious!!! I wonder what 28 year old James North would think if he re-read this doozie?!? james north i think this is a great idea because brisol is now the 4th biggest city in england! it will be great because the new staduim will attract tourist. we need this staduim for cup games extra rugby aswell bristol rugby tem are amense! boo bristol city im only 13 but hey i like leaving comments If he`s still a s*g and not one of the `loyal and true` that`s done a runner in the intervening years, probably the same just with a different age on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert tann Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Gasheads who are sceptical about Mr Al-Qadi's ability to personally pay the club's monthly staff costs of £ 500 000 must be unaware that his annual dividend income from AJIB last year was close to £ 600 000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Vincent Vega said: Rovers till I die was banned shortly after posting this. And the others should have been banned for crimes against grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S25loyal Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: I wouldn't knock anyone at any club for not renewing a season ticket at the moment. Why? Most people are still employed, football will happen again. Or did Rovers release their season ticket the day covid starting hitting here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: “Winner takes all” They said. “loser at risk of a final day relegation battle” they said....! My phone is rubbish... what is they were singing at the end, at the final whistle...?! Commentator says of Wycombe “it’ll go down to the final day of the season for them” It did for rovers as well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 10 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Stuart Sinclair was living in them and they didn`t have the heart to chuck him out. Wasn't that where they discovered him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 17 hours ago, myol'man said: You wouldn't let that pirate look after your kids mind I think when he offers to 'look after' the kids, it has a much sinister context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Steve Watts said: The comments are hilarious!!! I wonder what 28 year old James North would think if he re-read this doozie?!? james north i think this is a great idea because brisol is now the 4th biggest city in england! it will be great because the new staduim will attract tourist. we need this staduim for cup games extra rugby aswell bristol rugby tem are amense! boo bristol city im only 13 but hey i like leaving comments Still a virgin Living with his mum Spends all day on his Xbox and all night talking to babestation On weekends can be found at Bristol bus station headbutting windows of buses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 18 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Well, as discussed above, they definitely did, and you have to admit the results bear a striking similarity... why have they strapped porto cabins to the ceiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 20 hours ago, 22A said: Not quite, just the hangover the following week. yes this is the one ,thought they had a pre match staying up party ,bongo drums bbq jester hats and everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Gazred said: The comments are worth a read as well.... Sean Davidson I think the plans are good but we should put the capacity to 20,000 because i am shor that on big games we have at home we could easly have that amount. because if you look at the johnstone paint final and the play off final we had 40,000 ish so if we choose to upgrad the capacity of the pains I think it would be a grate ider not just as a bristol rovers fan but as a bristol rugby fan! dan govier i think the capacity should be 20,000 as of how many went to cardif and wembley. the nicer and bigger the stadium more fans will whant to come.And the club will get more money so we can bring in better players to the team. josh i think its a great idea cuz weve been playing in crap stadiums for ages. were a good club its time we have a good stadium Even back then though, they still had that rare one that comes along now and again switched on... rovers till i die we dont sell out enough 4 a new and bigger ground thought they only took 25000ish to their play off final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 10 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: It`s a totally secure site so no worries. I`ll only pass them on to my business partner, a respectable Nigerian lawyer who needs to move some profits from the diamond mines out of the country. Thanks, that puts my mind at ease. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, bert tann said: Gasheads who are sceptical about Mr Al-Qadi's ability to personally pay the club's monthly staff costs of £ 500 000 must be unaware that his annual dividend income from AJIB last year was close to £ 600 000. No problem there then Bert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Rich said: No problem there then Bert. Remember Mr Micawber's sage words......."Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 40 minutes ago, Jim Davey said: thought they only took 25000ish to their play off final. They did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Bert tan how much do they pay for the London office ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 59 minutes ago, Taz said: They did! They took more than that. Because all the other fans in the other clubs jerseys were actually Gas, and the neutral fans there were also gas because everyone loves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 48 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: They took more than that. Because all the other fans in the other clubs jerseys were actually Gas, and the neutral fans there were also gas because everyone loves them. and the ref Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert tann Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 48 minutes ago, Coombsy said: Bert tan how much do they pay for the London office ? Our former director Mr Turner (previously a business partner of Amos Brearly) told a packed AGM that the London office was costing the club £ 250 000 per year. It has now apparently been closed but since it's existence was always shrouded in mystery we can't really be sure of that and it could still be functioning surreptitiously disguised as a launderette. However, one thing which nobody seems to have picked up from the latest accounts is the extraordinary growth in lease commitments. Back in 2016 old Nicholas was on the hook for £ 115K but this grew to £ 511K in 2018 and by 2019 the club had non-cancellable operating lease commitments of £ 850K ! Has Mr Al-Qadi leased each one of the staff a brand new Rover 3.5-Litre Saloon ? 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, bert tann said: Our former director Mr Turner (previously a business partner of Amos Brearly) told a packed AGM that the London office was costing the club £ 250 000 per year. It has now apparently been closed but since it's existence was always shrouded in mystery we can't really be sure of that and it could still be functioning surreptitiously disguised as a launderette. However, one thing which nobody seems to have picked up from the latest accounts is the extraordinary growth in lease commitments. Back in 2016 old Nicholas was on the hook for £ 115K but this grew to £ 511K in 2018 and by 2019 the club had non-cancellable operating lease commitments of £ 850K ! Has Mr Al-Qadi leased each one of the staff a brand new Rover 3.5-Litre Saloon ? Is there perhaps a Lear Jet decked out in blue and white quartered livery squirreled away somewhere in Filton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, bert tann said: Our former director Mr Turner (previously a business partner of Amos Brearly) told a packed AGM that the London office was costing the club £ 250 000 per year. It has now apparently been closed but since it's existence was always shrouded in mystery we can't really be sure of that and it could still be functioning surreptitiously disguised as a launderette. However, one thing which nobody seems to have picked up from the latest accounts is the extraordinary growth in lease commitments. Back in 2016 old Nicholas was on the hook for £ 115K but this grew to £ 511K in 2018 and by 2019 the club had non-cancellable operating lease commitments of £ 850K ! Has Mr Al-Qadi leased each one of the staff a brand new Rover 3.5-Litre Saloon ? No doubt at all about the launderette in London. That's where they do all their dirty washing and other laundering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 21:52, 22A said: Not quite, just the hangover the following week. What a glorious day. All those d1ck heads on the pitch, couldn’t compute inside their tiny pea brains that real Mansfield fans would troll them like they did after the final whistle so it had to be ‘shitheads’....so what do they do? What they always do, look enthusiastic and wait for the Police to make a barrier. What a shame that BBC Radio Bristol Twentyman programme appears to have been wiped from history. If anyone has a recording PLEASE post it on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 18:23, PhilC said: Here you go What does ‘Football with Tradition’ actually mean? Surely that applies to every club in the football league? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: What does ‘Football with Tradition’ actually mean? Surely that applies to every club in the football league? tradition = handed down generation to generation generation = 25 to 30 years (you having kids to the kids having kids) you can do the maths but I personally think 2115 to 2020 is 5 years So NO they have NO tradition. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: What does ‘Football with Tradition’ actually mean? Portaloos where the piss on the floor gently laps over the soles of your shoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Rich said: No doubt at all about the launderette in London. That's where they do all their dirty washing and other laundering. Special offer for lower level PEP's... Buy one 60° wash,,get another free... Be sure to get rid of any bug's..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 14 hours ago, S25loyal said: Why? Most people are still employed, football will happen again. Or did Rovers release their season ticket the day covid starting hitting here? I still have a job yes, but I have been furloughed and have no idea how long my employers will be able to cope with the significant downturn in business. I would imagine I am not the only one in that particular boat. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 11 hours ago, bert tann said: Our former director Mr Turner (previously a business partner of Amos Brearly) told a packed AGM that the London office was costing the club £ 250 000 per year. It has now apparently been closed but since it's existence was always shrouded in mystery we can't really be sure of that and it could still be functioning surreptitiously disguised as a rag and bone yard, in Oil Drum Lane, Shepherds Bush. However, one thing which nobody seems to have picked up from the latest accounts is the extraordinary growth in lease commitments. Back in 2016 old Nicholas was on the hook for £ 115K but this grew to £ 511K in 2018 and by 2019 the club had non-cancellable operating lease commitments of £ 850K ! Has Mr Al-Qadi leased each one of the staff a brand new Rover 3.5-Litre Saloon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 12 hours ago, Rich said: No doubt at all about the launderette in London. That's where they do all their dirty washing and other laundering. They usually do that in public, don’t they..? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 12 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Is there perhaps a Lear Jet decked out in blue and white quartered livery squirreled away somewhere in Filton? Given that the runway is not operational any more, that would put it in the same category as just about anything to do with that sickening excuse for a club ****ing useless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: What does ‘Football with Tradition’ actually mean? It means, the club you measure yourself against, the club you fancy to be your rival, the club your supporters obsess over, are more successful, are higher in the pyramid than you, have more support than you, and they have modernised, are a 21st century football club. It means you are small fry and lower league. It also means, "we tried to modernise but failed" and have only the "tradition" nonsense to fall back on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, Moments of Pleasure said: It also means, "we tried to modernise but failed" and have only the "tradition" nonsense to fall back on. Yep, I think this is hitting the nail on the head. I suppose we could always put ‘120 consecutive years of League football’ on our promotional literature but I think we’ve got far more going for us as a club than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Can anybody help make my Easter weekend by finding and posting the video of the lad headbutting the car window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Can anybody help make my Easter weekend by finding and posting the video of the lad headbutting the car window? Only got this one.... 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Red Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Can anybody help make my Easter weekend by finding and posting the video of the lad headbutting the car window? Police investigate after fan filmed head-butting ... - Bristol Live www.bristolpost.co.uk › News › Bristol Rovers FC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: I still have a job yes, but I have been furloughed and have no idea how long my employers will be able to cope with the significant downturn in business. I would imagine I am not the only one in that particular boat. Best of luck Miah. You pretend to be blue, but you’re far too sensible for that to be true 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdliketoRogerMoore Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 17 hours ago, Jim Davey said: thought they only took 25000ish to their play off final. They play off final your thinking off happened 10 years after this quote! The playoff final he’s talking about was the first one back at the new new Wembley! The quote is 15 years old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: I suppose we could always put ‘120 consecutive years of League football’ on our promotional literature but I think we’ve got far more going for us as a club than that. Yes, compared to them. Which isn't saying much/enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 13 hours ago, reddoh said: 2115 to 2020 is 5 years So NO they have NO tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinRed Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I’ve just read the latest column from Hollowhead. This is usually good for a laugh, but has left me sick in the stomach this time. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-bristol-rovers-debt-4035810 He starts by talking about how clubs are reacting to Coronavirus and says “Greed is evident everywhere and we need to get back to a mentality of looking out for one another, rather than grasping for everything we can get. Nowhere is the need for change more obvious than in professional football where the rich continue to get richer at the expense of the poor.“ He goes on to criticise Liverpool FC’s decision to furlough staff, albeit this what now been reversed. “The pots of money being made available to help them would be better invested in paying higher wages to the incredible NHS staff, who are working so hard to protect all of us at this dreadful time.”. All very laudable stuff. He then mentions that “Clubs the size of Grimsby Town, where I am manager, have no choice but to take advantage of government help. All players and staff, including myself, were placed on furlough last week“. However, the club don’t appear to be that strapped as the club are making up the difference in wages to ensure no staff member loses a penny. it makes me sick to think that my tax payer’s money is going to the likes of Hollowhead, when in his words, money would be better spent on the NHS. i can only hope that he is donating this extra income, and that from writing his article to the NHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, HitchinRed said: I’ve just read the latest column from Hollowhead. This is usually good for a laugh, but has left me sick in the stomach this time. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-bristol-rovers-debt-4035810 He starts by talking about how clubs are reacting to Coronavirus and says “Greed is evident everywhere and we need to get back to a mentality of looking out for one another, rather than grasping for everything we can get. Nowhere is the need for change more obvious than in professional football where the rich continue to get richer at the expense of the poor.“ He goes on to criticise Liverpool FC’s decision to furlough staff, albeit this what now been reversed. “The pots of money being made available to help them would be better invested in paying higher wages to the incredible NHS staff, who are working so hard to protect all of us at this dreadful time.”. All very laudable stuff. He then mentions that “Clubs the size of Grimsby Town, where I am manager, have no choice but to take advantage of government help. All players and staff, including myself, were placed on furlough last week“. However, the club don’t appear to be that strapped as the club are making up the difference in wages to ensure no staff member loses a penny. it makes me sick to think that my tax payer’s money is going to the likes of Hollowhead, when in his words, money would be better spent on the NHS. i can only hope that he is donating this extra income, and that from writing his article to the NHS. I would just like to say in defence of ‘Hollowhead’ he does a lot of charity work particularly those associated with the Deaf , hearing dogs etc but also other areas and ... https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/ian-holloway-life-lockdown-stevie-4014300 Edited April 10, 2020 by E.G.Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinRed Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Good on him if he does a lot for charity, and I genuinely mean that. However, him donating a picture that he painted whilst tax payers were paying 80% of his wages is not really doing it for me. it would be interesting to know how long it took to paint his picture, and how much it therefore cost the tax payer for him to paint it. We could then compare it to how much he raised for the NHS to find out who the real winner is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, HitchinRed said: Good on him if he does a lot for charity, and I genuinely mean that. However, him donating a picture that he painted whilst tax payers were paying 80% of his wages is not really doing it for me. it would be interesting to know how long it took to paint his picture, and how much it therefore cost the tax payer for him to paint it. We could then compare it to how much he raised for the NHS to find out who the real winner is. But we are not paying 80% of his wages. We are only paying a maximum of £2500 per month which is taxable in the normal way. Whilst I know that many people myself included earn less than £2500 , it is not correct to say we are paying 80% of his wages, as I suspect he earns somewhat more than £2500 a month. Maybe the painting won’t raise a huge amount of funds but I admire the gesture like any other fund raising activity. Edited April 10, 2020 by E.G.Red 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: But we are not paying 80% of his wages. We are only paying a maximum of £2500 per month. Whilst I know that many people myself included earn less than £2500 , it is not correct to say we are paying 80% of his wages, as I suspect he earns somewhat more than £2500 a month. Also worth noting that whatever 80% equals, you still pay tax and N.I. on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 With Holloway, he may be an annoying character but so are thousands of other, non football, people who are getting 80% of their salary from the government. With the current furlough scheme everybody gets it regardless of whether they talk sense or not. That’s the only way it can be. It’s best not to focus on Holloway but instead consider the many thousands who are struggling 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 4 hours ago, pongo88 said: Best of luck Miah. You pretend to be blue, but you’re far too sensible for that to be true You pretend to be blue But you're really a red You woke up one morning With Irene in your bed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 How many St renewals was it? 600? Delusion central never lets us down... Full house my arse. Suddenly they're going to double their crowds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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