Miah Dennehy Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 With the latest announcement I feel I should say a few words. Unlucky da shit, we're coming for you etc. etc. 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) Fair enough. Weird way to do it and not sure why they'd not just use the existing 1,000 shares if all the Kuwaiti's want is 55% but sure do a share split if you must. Edited August 1, 2023 by ExiledAjax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, petehinton said: From reading that article, aligns with what @Kid in the Riot has been saying and Wael is sick of finding it all himself, aka is running out of money. Wonder how much of it will be ‘true’ investment, and how much is just Wael wanting his debt repaid?? Either way unlucky da shit, they’re the richest club in the world now Another KITR exclusive! Must have been months ago I said Wael was looking for a way out, and that new investment/owners were close. OTIB > gAss Chat 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Another KITR exclusive! Must have been months ago I said Wael was looking for a way out, and that new investment/owners were close. OTIB > gAss Chat I heard from some mates a few months back that he'd got as far as having draft letters of engagement with a few legal firms with respect to a full sale. Never signed on for that project but yes he's been looking for a way out/someone else to come in for about 18 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I wonder what they are going to make of "Our Joey" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: I heard from some mates a few months back that he'd got as far as having draft letters of engagement with a few legal firms with respect to a full sale. Never signed on for that project but yes he's been looking for a way out/someone else to come in for about 18 months now. There were some Americans interested about 18 months ago but that went cold. This new deal makes the fruit market stadium more likely, though I'd imagine Conygar are looking at the mess Rovers have created with trying to get permission for a temporary stand made out of scaffolding and tent poles, and thinking HTF are these guys gonna get permission for an actual whole stadium? Edited August 1, 2023 by Kid in the Riot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: I heard from some mates a few months back that he'd got as far as having draft letters of engagement with a few legal firms with respect to a full sale. Never signed on for that project but yes he's been looking for a way out/someone else to come in for about 18 months now. Football is a money pit, so no great surprise he wants to split the liability. If success is immediate then there are a few coins to be made, Wally has taken them backwards and then recovered to the position they were in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 There's a part of me that imagines the board meeting going along the lines of... 'The new stand isn't going to be ready' 'Shit, really? We better get some good news out to gloss over that, tell them we have plans for a new stadium' 'Sir, I'm not sure we can get away with that one again' 'Okay, just say something about rich Arabs then, that should do it' 2 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Not much is known about him & Google doesn't seem to know who he is either.... Doesn't seem odd atall..! Sounds similar to when Wael came in right? Can't wait to see which watch this guy has, bet it's a Bobby Dazzler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Haha, they will all be frantically trying to find out how much this guy is worth. Nobody has heard of him, the bank he works for, what his history as an investor is or his interests in football are. Sold him the investment purely on the possibilty of a few quid to be made if they flog the Mem and the fruit market becomes a reality would be my guess. He's not going to be writing cheques all the way to the Prem! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On a completely unrelated topic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, chowie said: Sounds similar to when Wael came in right? Can't wait to see which watch this guy has, bet it's a Bobby Dazzler. Actually no... a quick Google search of Wally was all it took for everyone to easily see that he didn't have a fraction of the money being spouted about. I think it took anyone who'd care to look about half an hour to suss out they weren't actually the richest club in existence - whereas some of them still haven't worked it out.! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Actually no... a quick Google search of Wally was all it took for everyone to easily see that he didn't have a fraction of the money being spouted about. I think it took anyone who'd care to look about half an hour to suss out they weren't actually the richest club in existence - whereas some of them still haven't worked it out.! Very True 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judah_Eskendar_Tafar Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Dead cat story, to distract from the new stand fiasco, from Schrödinger's fc (rich club/broke club, new stand/no stand, new ground/old ground)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Wael expertly gaslighting (pun intended) the Blue Few simpletons to distract them from the mess that he, the board and Barton are making everywhere else. They are the Frank Spencer of the English Football League. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: There were some Americans interested about 18 months ago but that went cold. This new deal makes the fruit market stadium more likely, though I'd imagine Conygar are looking at the mess Rovers have created with trying to get permission for a temporary stand made out of scaffolding and tent poles, and thinking HTF are these guys gonna get permission for an actual whole stadium? All I know is that I pity the poor associate who has to draft the disclosure letter for any investment. So many **** ups to admit to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 56 minutes ago, cidercity said: I wonder what they are going to make of "Our Joey" If they pay £10.99 for his podcast, he’ll probably tell them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 53 minutes ago, chowie said: Sounds similar to when Wael came in right? Can't wait to see which watch this guy has, bet it's a Bobby Dazzler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Miah Dennehy said: With the latest announcement I feel I should say a few words. Unlucky da shit, we're coming for you etc. etc. Short concise speech, well said! It does make me think that this could help to explain the new stand fiasco? Rovers have taken their eye off the ball, been distracted by the prospect of offloading some ownership when their priority should have been abiding to planning process and making sure the paying fan has a useable ticket come the new season. I used to see this at my work, the boss offloaded responsibility on the pretext of having something more important to do that was way above my pay grade (usually a jolly somewhere). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 here they go, can’t help themselves can they. how long before the next ‘unlucky da 5hit’ meathead raises his head above the parapet. Ironic that the ‘rumour’ of the investment originated from this ‘dedication thread’ long before the vast majority of their own fans knew anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petehinton Posted August 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2023 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, petehinton said: So the Fruit Bowl will have a capacity of 52,000 then. I look forward to the latest Lego model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, petehinton said: Here we go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: Here we go... Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Not much is known about him & Google doesn't seem to know who he is either.... Doesn't seem odd atall..! As others have said, Wael was quite easy to find out about. This bloke , not so much. I found one link which had Hussain Al Saeed as General Manager of a bank. Hard to know what's what, the Post has been like the advertising or promotional wing of the Squatters for years. They would Print any old shit that Wael sends their way as Gospel. We all remember "Billionaire with the nice watch" don't we. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, TomF said: So yeah.. they'd buy any number of PL or Champ clubs.. but no.... I'm thinking more of a Portsmouth type takeover rather then toon style takeover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, RedRaw said: here they go, can’t help themselves can they. how long before the next ‘unlucky da 5hit’ meathead raises his head above the parapet. 36 minutes ago, petehinton said: Not long at all then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, TomF said: So yeah.. they'd buy any number of PL or Champ clubs.. but no.... Why would anybody want to look elsewhere after witnessing this?! "Little is known about Al Saeed, and this is believed to be his first venture in European football, but he was present at the pre-season friendly against Eastleigh at Silverlake Stadium" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 So, let me catch up here… a) Investor is a Kuwaiti b) Kuwait is a rich country, (there are no non zillionaires in Kuwait after all). so c) Investor HAS to be mega wealthy, and d) Will be happy to splurge his kid’s inheritance on the South Gloucestershire Go Outdoors discount outlet. Have I got that right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, petehinton said: Reminiscent of "My dad's bigger than yours". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, petehinton said: They really are ******* weird aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 56 minutes ago, petehinton said: Am I missing something here? Is there anything that connects their rumoured Kuwaiti investor with the Sovereign Wealth Fund? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, cityal said: Am I missing something here? Is there anything that connects their rumoured Kuwaiti investor with the Sovereign Wealth Fund? The mind of a Sag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 minute ago, italian dave said: The mind of a Sag Ok let me rephrase - is there anything with the standard number of fingers and toes that connects the investor with the Sovereign Wealth fund? If he was important enough to have access to said fund he would not be "anonymous" online. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 minute ago, cityal said: Ok let me rephrase - is there anything with the standard number of fingers and toes that connects the investor with the Sovereign Wealth fund? If he was important enough to have access to said fund he would not be "anonymous" online. He would also not be shopping in League 1! There's plenty of clubs in the top division who would happily take Kuwait's SW fund as investor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Time to remind our younger readers of 19 year old property developer and "multi-millionaire" Spencer Trethewey. https://taleoftwohalves.uk/featured/not-run-football-club-spencer-day-story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdc Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 56 minutes ago, Southport Red said: So, let me catch up here… a) Investor is a Kuwaiti b) Kuwait is a rich country, (there are no non zillionaires in Kuwait after all). so c) Investor HAS to be mega wealthy, and d) Will be happy to splurge his kid’s inheritance on the South Gloucestershire Go Outdoors discount outlet. Have I got that right? Bullseye, Southport. ‘The Story So Far’ in 4 brief lines. Good work; have the rest of the day off. Tell ‘em I said so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Here’s the Toon they’ll be bigger than. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, petehinton said: Couple of questions. Does simply being Kuwaiti mean you can spend their wealth fund as you see fit? If so, I’m searching my family tree for Kuwaiti relatives. Everyone in finance knows the biggest sovereign wealth fund belongs to Norway. But they’re too sensible to invest in football Edited August 1, 2023 by Scrumpty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Newsflash: Eddie Howe about to leave Newcastle to join an unnamed League 1 club 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, WessexPest said: Here’s the Toon they’ll be bigger than. On a similar theme there is the chap who was looking after the new stand planning application........ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Weirdest fanbase on the planet 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTIDhc Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: Weirdest fanbase on the planet This just surely has to be satirical irony I mean come on surely even they can see that ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterstokeRoad Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, CTIDhc said: This just surely has to be satirical irony I mean come on surely even they can see that ... Of course it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: Weirdest fanbase on the planet Play in a rugby ground... remind me again the memorial stadium was built for which club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 For every Middle Eastern Owner success story, there are 3-4 absolute disasters. Who knows what will happen with this potential new owner, but the Jordanian Billionaire that took them over in 2016 and is still currently in charge has hardly moved them forward at all has he? I think any new ownership comes with it's own inherent set of risks. The proof will be in the pudding of course. Any decent owner with financial acumen will look at the current Fruit market deal on offer as a complete fools gold. They would look to either develop the Memorial Ground (probably by turning the pitch 180 degrees, or given the complete nightmare of getting planning permission look to get planning permission for housing (just like Lansdown has done in order to fund the Sports Village), and then use those funds to build a stadium for them that A) They will own themselves and B) Will provide them with an income stream that will make them a viable football club in the future. If this new Kuwait guy just looks to carry on the Fruit market deal, it will demonstrate to me that like Wael they really don't have the independent financial resources to broker a better deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightCiderLife Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: For every Middle Eastern Owner success story, there are 3-4 absolute disasters. Who knows what will happen with this potential new owner, but the Jordanian Billionaire that took them over in 2016 and is still currently in charge has hardly moved them forward at all has he? I think any new ownership comes with it's own inherent set of risks. The proof will be in the pudding of course. Any decent owner with financial acumen will look at the current Fruit market deal on offer as a complete fools gold. They would look to either develop the Memorial Ground (probably by turning the pitch 180 degrees, or given the complete nightmare of getting planning permission look to get planning permission for housing (just like Lansdown has done in order to fund the Sports Village), and then use those funds to build a stadium for them that A) They will own themselves and B) Will provide them with an income stream that will make them a viable football club in the future. If this new Kuwait guy just looks to carry on the Fruit market deal, it will demonstrate to me that like Wael they really don't have the independent financial resources to broker a better deal. If there’s one club which would tell their supporters they’ve improved the ground by rotating the pitch by 180 degrees, it’d be them! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: They would look to either develop the Memorial Ground (probably by turning the pitch 180 degrees, or given the complete nightmare of getting planning permission look to get planning permission for housing (just like Lansdown has done in order to fund the Sports Village), and then use those funds to build a stadium for them that A) They will own themselves and B) Will provide them with an income stream that will make them a viable football club in the future. That would still require the blue few to actually turn up in the sort of numbers that they have not witnessed for over 70 years!! Bear in mind, at championship level, our average gates of over 20K are not really "sustainable" without a benefactor. I see no fundamental or structural reason why they would be better off in this regard, even if they were located at the fruit market. They may claim support equal or better to ours but many years of evidence does not back this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, cityal said: That would still require the blue few to actually turn up in the sort of numbers that they have not witnessed for over 70 years!! Bear in mind, at championship level, our average gates of over 20K are not really "sustainable" without a benefactor. I see no fundamental or structural reason why they would be better off in this regard, even if they were located at the fruit market. They may claim support equal or better to ours but many years of evidence does not back this up. Oh, absolutely they are a tin pot club on every level. The problem we have over our sustainability is our massive operating costs that never seem to be broken down. As @Mr Popodopolous and @Davefevs have spoken about in the past why our operating costs are £25m, when our turnover is only £26m (even before we factor in playing budgets) is beyond me. Other clubs in the championship operate on a much lower cost base. However until the club breaks down where that £25m is spent we can never take an informed stance. in the meantime, City have their biggest average attendances in over 40 years, but still lose £20m+ per season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: Oh, absolutely they are a tin pot club on every level. The problem we have over our sustainability is our massive operating costs that never seem to be broken down. As @Mr Popodopolous and @Davefevs have spoken about in the past why our operating costs are £25m, when our turnover is only £26m (even before we factor in playing budgets) is beyond me. Other clubs in the championship operate on a much lower cost base. However until the club breaks down where that £25m is spent we can never take an informed stance. in the meantime, City have their biggest average attendances in over 40 years, but still lose £20m+ per season. Not uncommon in the Championship. We could get certain non football costs down sure but the costs of staging events especially post Covid definitely will have gone up too. Similarly unlike some clubs we have certain costs. Depreciation and academy with recently developed infrastructure- I reckon our excluded FFP costs are abour £7m per season. Swings and roundabouts in some ways. Edited August 1, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 As an aside.... Does anybody know whether Rovers actually have a functioning Academy/Development set up? My eldest has just started at the SGS Academy team under Dave Hockaday. The goalkeeping coach was with Rovers until last season and a load of the team left Rovers over the summer. Obviously all the Academies let a large number of players go at 16 and SGS provide their Academy with the Scholarship environment to try and get them back into the Professional game (15 signed Pro contracts in last 5 years). They play all the local teams under 18-21s (excluding us) and have beaten Swindon, Newport, Reading and Forest Green over the pre season and then CAT 1 teams in term time SGS though rarely play Bristol Rovers as the standard they play at isn't of a sufficient level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 43 minutes ago, cityal said: That would still require the blue few to actually turn up in the sort of numbers that they have not witnessed for over 70 years!! Bear in mind, at championship level, our average gates of over 20K are not really "sustainable" without a benefactor. I see no fundamental or structural reason why they would be better off in this regard, even if they were located at the fruit market. They may claim support equal or better to ours but many years of evidence does not back this up. They must be the only club to have their attendances go down on promotion. 1974 promoted to the Championship (as is now) with 13,026 but the following seven seasons to relegation all had less (5,929 in the last season) 1990 promoted to the Championship with 6,202 then three seasons to relegation all under 6k. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: They must be the only club to have their attendances go down on promotion. 1974 promoted to the Championship (as is now) with 13,026 but the following seven seasons to relegation all had less (5,929 in the last season) 1990 promoted to the Championship with 6,202 then three seasons to relegation all under 6k. It's what they do. #GasLogic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3 Ark at Ee Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Here we go again....bit of potential investment and all the usual nonsense being spouted.... Suddenly the new stand grinding to a halt doesn’t seem to matter! It’s all about the Kuwait investment now and how much potential they’ve got etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Any Arab billionaire wouldn't be wasting their time with a 3rd division club stuck in a non league ground and train on a Sunday league pitch, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, Monkeh said: Any Arab billionaire wouldn't be wasting their time with a 3rd division club stuck in a non league ground and train on a Sunday league pitch, It also seems unlikely that someone with any real money or stature would leave Wael to get on with heading operations, if they have done their homework and seen what he has done once the family left him on his own they surely cannot been impressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, Monkeh said: Any Arab billionaire wouldn't be wasting their time with a 3rd division club stuck in a non league ground and train on a Sunday league pitch, Unless they have bought them for the same reason that Robert Maxwell bought Oxford United; he wanted somewhere near his home where he could land his helicopter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RedRaw Posted August 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, Monkeh said: Any Arab billionaire wouldn't be wasting their time with a 3rd division club stuck in a non league ground and train on a Sunday league pitch, Not according to these wet wipes…... 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Here's what to expect in the imaginary South Stand.... #tinpot #thegift 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Not according to these wet wipes…... Return on investment!!!!???? This is football!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Not according to these wet wipes…... So why not buy Mangotsfield? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Not according to these wet wipes…... Ah yes, the promised land of the Championship, where pretty much every club makes heavy losses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I rarely go on to their 'Forum' but now and again I do when I'm having a particularly sh!te day. Today is one of those days so I had a quick look to cheer myself up. They start by saying, 'I don't know how the planning process works but .........' 'fast track route' 'surely we don't have to wait in a Queue' The best bit though: 'affects something of cultural importance to the city' Thank you S@gchat for cheering me up!! 39 minutes ago Quote Post by heartofgas on 39 minutes ago I don't know how the planning process works but surely there is a fast track route if the planning permission affects something of cultural importance to the city. Surely we don't have to wait in a queue behind Mr Wilsons proposal to build a porch on the front of his 3 bed semi? dudelebowski Club Legend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, supercidered said: I rarely go on to their 'Forum' but now and again I do when I'm having a particularly sh!te day. Today is one of those days so I had a quick look to cheer myself up. They start by saying, 'I don't know how the planning process works but .........' 'fast track route' 'surely we don't have to wait in a Queue' The best bit though: 'affects something of cultural importance to the city' Thank you S@gchat for cheering me up!! 39 minutes ago Quote Post by heartofgas on 39 minutes ago I don't know how the planning process works but surely there is a fast track route if the planning permission affects something of cultural importance to the city. Surely we don't have to wait in a queue behind Mr Wilsons proposal to build a porch on the front of his 3 bed semi? dudelebowski Club Legend If Mr Wilson lives in a certain part of Horfield, perhaps he’ll revise his plans for a porch and go for a 3,000 seater conservatory in his back garden instead - queue jumped in an instance Edited August 1, 2023 by Scrumpty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Not according to these wet wipes…... "Disjointed out-of-town stadium" Reading maps obviously not this fella's strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: "Disjointed out-of-town stadium" Reading maps obviously not this fella's strength. Is he describing the Mem? How is Ashton Gate "disjointed" in comparison to their multi sectioned monstrosity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 45 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Not according to these wet wipes…... It doesn't need saying, again, but I will. These people are morons. 10 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 It gets me that all the objections I`ve read have been well thought out, considered and well written whereas the comments in support from their dribblers are along the lines of ` we want a new stand and you better let us build it or else`. I hope the poor sods who have to read them are at least getting a chuckle out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 53 minutes ago, RedRaw said: Not according to these wet wipes…... Impeccable gas logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, supercidered said: I rarely go on to their 'Forum' but now and again I do when I'm having a particularly sh!te day. Today is one of those days so I had a quick look to cheer myself up. They start by saying, 'I don't know how the planning process works but .........' 'fast track route' 'surely we don't have to wait in a Queue' The best bit though: 'affects something of cultural importance to the city' Thank you S@gchat for cheering me up!! 39 minutes ago Quote Post by heartofgas on 39 minutes ago I don't know how the planning process works but surely there is a fast track route if the planning permission affects something of cultural importance to the city. Surely we don't have to wait in a queue behind Mr Wilsons proposal to build a porch on the front of his 3 bed semi? dudelebowski Club Legend This guy aught to apply for the spin doctorate at Conservative H Q............ he can put the most positive slant on anything ! we are totally crap, got an ex con for a manager, no crowds, a shithole of a ground and deluded as ****, ideal for a capital venturer I'd have thought ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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