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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 20:29:47 GMT
Email TG with your ideas, Bambi! Strange how we (collective we) shut an outlet on other side of Bristol, yet keep on open in an area where Bristol is rarely thought of.. Ah, you've helped me see the plan. We should all move 120 miles from the ground, then we could all have a shop, with 2 staff costing £1000 a day each. To the people who say that it's their money, their club and they can do as they please, just you wait until things go off the rails, the usual hand wringing stuff will be trotted out about it being the supporters that make the club and us all being in it together. When it goes "off the rails" or if? What do you mean by "off the rails"? You seem pretty sure its going to end badly.
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Post by vaughan on Mar 20, 2018 20:46:31 GMT
London Office and new CEO.
30 plus years ago, it was Hambrook and Gordon Bennett and not replacing the bulbs in the Eastville floodlights.
But then the Club had a soul and social media was an apple in Jobs' eye?
No we were rag-bag Rovers. End of.
More carpet and glass please, but located in the new East Stand.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Mar 20, 2018 21:11:48 GMT
London Office and new CEO. 30 plus years ago, it was Hambrook and Gordon Bennett and not replacing the bulbs in the Eastville floodlights. But then the Club had a soul and social media was an apple in Jobs' eye? No we were rag-bag Rovers. End of. More carpet and glass please, but located in the new East Stand. I'd suggest a Gordon Bennett managing the resources that the Al Qs are providing against the Mem would be achieving amazing things
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 21:14:31 GMT
Ah, you've helped me see the plan. We should all move 120 miles from the ground, then we could all have a shop, with 2 staff costing £1000 a day each. To the people who say that it's their money, their club and they can do as they please, just you wait until things go off the rails, the usual hand wringing stuff will be trotted out about it being the supporters that make the club and us all being in it together. When it goes "off the rails" or if? What do you mean by "off the rails"? You seem pretty sure its going to end badly. Not sure what you mean by things ending, if you mean earth then yes, that's not going to be pretty. Our sun will become a red giant and destroy earth. Have checked the website but no mention of what the FC policy will be on refunds for season ticket holders if this happens part way through a season?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 21:46:53 GMT
When it goes "off the rails" or if? What do you mean by "off the rails"? You seem pretty sure its going to end badly. Not sure what you mean by things ending, if you mean earth then yes, that's not going to be pretty. Our sun will become a red giant and destroy earth. Have checked the website but no mention of what the FC policy will be on refunds for season ticket holders if this happens part way through a season? Duck the question. Ok fine.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 21:55:27 GMT
Not sure what you mean by things ending, if you mean earth then yes, that's not going to be pretty. Our sun will become a red giant and destroy earth. Have checked the website but no mention of what the FC policy will be on refunds for season ticket holders if this happens part way through a season? Duck the question. Ok fine. I disagree, In fact I am going to email the EFL and ask what policies are going to be put in place, what would happen if it happened whilst a match was in progress? health and safety issue for sure.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Mar 20, 2018 21:59:03 GMT
Not sure what you mean by things ending, if you mean earth then yes, that's not going to be pretty. Our sun will become a red giant and destroy earth. Have checked the website but no mention of what the FC policy will be on refunds for season ticket holders if this happens part way through a season? Duck the question. Ok fine. That's our mate Shoveler area of expertise..
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Post by dido on Mar 20, 2018 22:00:49 GMT
Oxon, Football Authorities have already decreed that in that scenario matches will be re-played at a later date.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 22:27:58 GMT
Not sure what you mean by things ending, if you mean earth then yes, that's not going to be pretty. Our sun will become a red giant and destroy earth. Have checked the website but no mention of what the FC policy will be on refunds for season ticket holders if this happens part way through a season? Duck the question. Ok fine. I like it when you get firm Things go 'off the rails'' at every club, it's all relative, but it happens everywhere from Man Utd to Torquay, Boards and owners find themselves under pressure and use the tried and tested 'we are all in this together' fall back sound bite. I didn't say that this would be the end of everything, you seem to have assumed that was my position.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 22:29:05 GMT
Duck the question. Ok fine. I disagree, In fact I am going to email the EFL and ask what policies are going to be put in place, what would happen if it happened whilst a match was in progress? health and safety issue for sure. If it happened during a match or at any other time it would clearly be the new owners fault. Then nick higgs could stride in and save the world and rovers. After that everything would be great again just like it was before.
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Post by eppinggas on Mar 21, 2018 9:38:11 GMT
London Office and new CEO. 30 plus years ago, it was Hambrook and Gordon Bennett and not replacing the bulbs in the Eastville floodlights. But then the Club had a soul and social media was an apple in Jobs' eye? No we were rag-bag Rovers. End of. More carpet and glass please, but located in the new East Stand. New East Stand? Please share details you have on that one. It's the elephant in the room that won't go away. We were promised a full Stadium redevelopment. If it's done piecemeal - not a problem. If work isn't due to start for 2 years and won't be completed for another 5 years - not a problem. If it is going to happen, that is flipping great. If it is not going to happen - it might be an idea to let the fans know. I don't mind bad news. We're Gasheads, we're used to it, we can take it. But I don't like being lied to. From a professional perspective (for that is what I am told we are now) - better communication, honesty, and keeping supporters trust is probably quite important. It is just not relevant how Rovers were run at Eastville, Twerton or under Higgs at the Mem. People "justify" Dwane Sports by saying "well how would you like it if Higgs came back?" It is not relevant. Do not mention the "H" word. That is history. I care about the future. I do not dislike our new owners. I was a massive supporter of them - right up until August 3rd 2017. Since then, their performance has been "sub-optimal".
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Post by Henbury Gas on Mar 21, 2018 9:51:48 GMT
Looks like the chairman will be carrying the can for £3,000,000 debt. Weird when all he is is a mouthpiece for the AQ’s. Still, he did the dirty work I suppose of getting the stadium manager out of the way so must take great credit for that. The club is an absolute shambles apart from the first team. This is re arranging deck chairs on the I’m afraid. Rome was not built in a day.......
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Post by fanatical on Mar 21, 2018 9:55:08 GMT
Some parts of it, yes, but other parts are very worrying. Agree ! Can't for the life of me understand why we need an office in London..... When in this Country our owners are based in London - surely you understand that many companies have an office in London although their operation is in the sticks? I did that for years because many shakers and makers are there
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2018 10:11:41 GMT
Agree ! Can't for the life of me understand why we need an office in London..... When in this Country our owners are based in London - surely you understand that many companies have an office in London although their operation is in the sticks? I did that for years because many shakers and makers are there So as with all things in business you would analise the return on investment. How would the football club benefit over and above a quarter of a million pounds from having that office. Then you would consider where else that money could be spent and what benefits that may yield. Like Henbury, I'm struggling with this one. Now, if I were say, maybe a banker or worked in financial services and wanted access to that community then it may make more sense, but running a hick football club and having stated publicly that I won't be seeking loan players from top flight clubs, why would I possibly want an office costing that much money. This is the stuff that staff hate, when they are working hard and trying to find ways to make things efficient, and are often not exactly high earners themselves, then they see this type of extravagance. What does Wael think that does for morale?
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Post by Henbury Gas on Mar 21, 2018 10:12:03 GMT
Agree ! Can't for the life of me understand why we need an office in London..... When in this Country our owners are based in London - surely you understand that many companies have an office in London although their operation is in the sticks? I did that for years because many shakers and makers are there The word "We" comes to mind I'm sure AJIB have an office in London using your criteria , why can they not operate out of that one ?
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Post by Peter Parker on Mar 21, 2018 10:17:58 GMT
according to my quick google search (other search engines are available) AJI do not have a London office.
There is a Jordan International Bank which is 25% owned by AJIB
Shareholders Of Jordan International Bank
The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance...........................75%
Arab Jordan Investment Bank..........25%
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2018 10:28:00 GMT
When in this Country our owners are based in London - surely you understand that many companies have an office in London although their operation is in the sticks? I did that for years because many shakers and makers are there The word "We" comes to mind I'm sure AJIB have an office in London using your criteria , why can they not operate out of that one ? Looks like they do, see here, bottom paragraph, but I shouldn't think a professional investment bank would also run a football club out of a corner of an office. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Us For more than four decades, Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AJIB) has built a legacy of excellence and leadership as one of Jordan’s leading investment and commercial banks. As part of our long-standing commitment to excel in achieving our clients' satisfaction, we at AJIB ensure that we deliver service excellence and best-in-class product offerings that meet all investment, commercial and private banking needs of our clients. AJIB continues to develop and update its human resources, best practices and technologies and key work methods in order to fulfill the ever growing needs of corporate, high net-worth individuals and sophisticated clients in Jordan and the region. Our core investment capability and advanced products and solutions in this field have contributed to the growth of AJIB into a major player in the region’s investment banking scene. Today, AJIB's investment and corporate banking departments offer their clients a wide range of investment and commercial banking services including mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets (IPOs and secondary offerings), transaction advisory services, project and trade finance and equity research. In addition, AJIB's retail department continues to exert all efforts to provide diversified products and services to its clients such as personal and housing loans and most types of credit cards. AJIB welcomes its clients throughout its branches and offices network covering major locations in Jordan, accompanied with an advanced ATM network distributed throughout the Kingdom, that forms part of the over 1000 ATM's linked into the national switch JONET. Reflecting its aspiration to expand its presence outside Jordan, the Bank established its branch in Limassol Cyprus in 1989, as well as a representative office in Tripoli-Libya in 1996. In 2006, the Bank founded the Arab Jordan Investment Bank (Qatar) L.L.C. in the Qatar Financial Center to serve as the Bank's focal point in Qatar and the GCC region. The Bank also provides professional investment and brokerage services at Amman Stock Exchange through its subsidiary "The United Arab Jordan Company for Investment and Financial Brokerage". For more information, please visit the company's official website www.uajci.com. In addition, the Jordan International Bank (JIB) is an affiliate of AJIB since 2010. It is based in London, United Kingdom and provides professional banking and investment services for companies in or outside the UK. For more information, please visit JIB's official website www.jordanbank.co.uk. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Wael doesn't seem to be on the Board of Directors? Not that that's any kind of problem, I just thought that it was a family business and he was on the BoD.
See here, www.ajib.com/en/node/128
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Post by vaughan on Mar 21, 2018 17:09:58 GMT
Some days I get confused what we are arguing about?
London Office CEO Holtby Punctuation Beast from the Middle East
10 letters in the Green Un was much more manageable.
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Post by gasheadpirate on Mar 21, 2018 19:46:03 GMT
Some days I get confused what we are arguing about? London Office CEO Holtby Punctuation Beast from the Middle East 10 letters in the Green Un was much more manageable. You forgot UWE, training ground and fence gate to name but three! Plus we have never replaced Bradford.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Mar 21, 2018 20:49:21 GMT
When in this Country our owners are based in London - surely you understand that many companies have an office in London although their operation is in the sticks? I did that for years because many shakers and makers are there The word "We" comes to mind I'm sure AJIB have an office in London using your criteria , why can they not operate out of that one ? A strange day when I agree with Henbury. We us the football club if the family that own the majority of shares in the football club or Dwane Sports want / need an office they why don't they pay for it? After all a lot if people bang on about them having the money. I've worked for far bigger companies than Bristol Rovers who at times would need an office in London and took the pragmatic economic view if renting serviced offices as required.
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