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Post by lostinspace on Jan 18, 2020 19:33:51 GMT
No .....as i never knew he existed, where was his escort sorry stall? Uncanny timing as I believe greasy joe is related to Ken M!! Who happens to be a lawyer of great repute greasy or ken!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 19:46:08 GMT
Yes, I knew that Tried to forget, but it won't go away. I can see him now, looking like he lived in a Ford Escort and had beaten up a cinema usherette to get his little thing that he wore to carry his wares around in. Is anybody crazy enough to admit buying anything from him? No .....as i never knew he existed, where was his escort sorry stall? The abandoned car that he lived in was dumped, upside down on what we used to call a bomb site, if you are below 40 years of age and from Bristol you'll know that area of land as a 'prime plot with huge development potential'.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 20:30:59 GMT
He had a name you know - Greasy Joe. Oscar did sell programmes at Twerton in the early years. Yes, I knew that Tried to forget, but it won't go away. I can see him now, looking like he lived in a Ford Escort and had beaten up a cinema usherette to get his little thing that he wore to carry his wares around in. Is anybody crazy enough to admit buying anything from him? kin right , tasty too, any unsold were 50p on the way out, carpetburgers we called them he was a sight running ub the touchline carrying 6 boxes high
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 20:52:07 GMT
Yes, I knew that Tried to forget, but it won't go away. I can see him now, looking like he lived in a Ford Escort and had beaten up a cinema usherette to get his little thing that he wore to carry his wares around in. Is anybody crazy enough to admit buying anything from him? kin right , tasty too, any unsold were 50p on the way out, carpetburgers we called them he was a sight running ub the touchline carrying 6 boxes high
You're a carpet muncher?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 21:00:37 GMT
kin right , tasty too, any unsold were 50p on the way out, carpetburgers we called them he was a sight running ub the touchline carrying 6 boxes high
You're a carpet muncher?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 21:05:26 GMT
I don't think that he was
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Post by lostinspace on Jan 18, 2020 21:22:33 GMT
No .....as i never knew he existed, where was his escort sorry stall? The abandoned car that he lived in was dumped, upside down on what we used to call a bomb site, if you are below 40 years of age and from Bristol you'll know that area of land as a 'prime plot with huge development potential'. just a mere southerner [over 40!! plenty over 40 and not a clue as to the "bombsite" location, but interesting to see the old wrecked robin reliant site that was off Wellington hill is now cleared and ready for a huge extension, car had been there since we arrived at the mem, and was completely grown over with ivy and other stuff,,, sorry i digress, such is the monotony of this topic ....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 21:46:10 GMT
The abandoned car that he lived in was dumped, upside down on what we used to call a bomb site, if you are below 40 years of age and from Bristol you'll know that area of land as a 'prime plot with huge development potential'. just a mere southerner [over 40!! plenty over 40 and not a clue as to the "bombsite" location, but interesting to see the old wrecked robin reliant site that was off Wellington hill is now cleared and ready for a huge extension, car had been there since we arrived at the mem, and was completely grown over with ivy and other stuff,,, sorry i digress, such is the monotony of this topic .... Yes, all of the 3 wheelers are now gone. BCC got involved and, I think, agreed with the owners that a small number of them could remain, but most should go. That was a while back, but now the garden has been cleared. I suspect that Greasy Joe had been breeding somewhere in that garden, but some of his offspring had come to an unpleasant end attempting to feed from baited traps. Down that little side lane there are more properties, every postage stamp in Bristol is getting something built on it. Anyway, here you go, StreetView, still a couple left when this was taken; Robin
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 23:40:31 GMT
from orgasmic at the other place.... This is taken from a post discussing Ken and the SC a while ago... With regard to the community trust, in 2004, it seemed that our community department was about to fold, with no facilities worthy of the name being available, and no funding. Ken decided not to allow that to happen, as it would mean the sh** would have the whole of Bristol to themselves. So, he put a considerable sum of his own money into the scheme, and worked to get additional funding from other sources, and approached a number of schools in the area who between them raised more funds to start a revamped community trust with funding of about £35k. To cut a long story short, this was in about 2008. Ken appointed Adam Tutton, and started promoting the Trust as hard as he could, with massive support from Adam. This year, the Trust has just achieved a turnover of over £500,000, has had fantastic success in helping people in all walks of life in the area, so much so, that in 2018, it won the Bristol Life Charity of the year award, and this year it has received the Gloucester County FA community award. It is presently short listed with Cardiff City and Sunderland for a national business award. The decision will be made later this month. Cardiff and Sunderland receive huge backing from their parent clubs, whilst ours doesn't. As for the gas girls, for some years now, funding was promised to get them back up and running. Nothing transpired, so in May, Ken apparently asked the supporters club for £2000, to get the required kit and a few footballs, to get the girls up and running. He said he would need the funding before August to get the project under way. The supporters club decided it was a worthy project, and immediately donated £5000, literally the following day. The gas girls advertised they were reforming, and on the first day, over 140 ladies and girls reported at the training site. There were only only a couple of staff to cope, and they were shocked at the response. But they were determined not to turn anyone away, and selections were made as to groups to represent the first team and the development squad, whilst most of the others were encouraged to play in in house matches if only to achieve higher levels of fitness, and generally creating an avenue for socialising and getting people out into the fresh air. Since then, the staff has increased to 10, including two who were present with Adam and Ken last night, who were brilliant representatives for the girls and consequently the club. They were all of the same opinion, and couldn't praise Ken enough for his efforts in creating the new gas girls network, and I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the efforts Ken, who is a retired guy has put in. He worked in the the education system for some years, and used his experiences to help create a classroom set up to run B-Tech courses, which apparently are the equivalent of a three A Level course. This I believe is in the West Stand. ................ I would add that I believe despite his position meaning he had complimentary passes for each game he still bought a season ticket every season. I think it has also be said that it was Ken who located the FM site, sought funding and set the wheels in motion to secure the future of BRFC. (Although I don’t know that bit for a fact so stand to be corrected). Regardless of what people think of the SC I think it’s sad that a man who clearly has the best interests of Bristol Rovers at heart and has given more time and energy to the cause than anybody else I’ve known of is pushed aside in this manner. Then I come on to gaschat to find people mocking his suit, haircut, lack of contact details etc. What a sh** fest that as fans we are more interested in his email address or suit than the above. Boggles the mind. In addition nobody seems to care that there is nobody of any description representing our views at board level and trying to do what’s best for the FC. Whether Ken was the best person at that or not, he was better than an empty chair. It also concerns me that there is no statement from the club. If they have a reason to remove our representative then let’s hear it. For me the trust with the current board has gone. Financially they have been pathetic and personally they have made some decisions that rob the soul from the club. I’m falling out of love with it fast. Anyway if people could be somewhat respectful to a man who has clearly done more for the club and community than any of us that would be great. This has been troubling me for days. I don't think it's correct. I'm pretty sure that Ken took Kim Stuckey's position towards the end of 2006, and as far as I know wasn't doing any work at all with the Community Dept in 2004. The bit about the site in St Phillips has already been debunked in this thread I think. I don't actually care that much about Ken, he's just an old dafty in my opinion, but what's actually going on behind the scenes when people think it's worth the effort to put posts like this up on forums, what are they trying to achieve? There's a game here, and I don't quite get what the objective is.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 10:38:58 GMT
from orgasmic at the other place.... This is taken from a post discussing Ken and the SC a while ago... With regard to the community trust, in 2004, it seemed that our community department was about to fold, with no facilities worthy of the name being available, and no funding. Ken decided not to allow that to happen, as it would mean the sh** would have the whole of Bristol to themselves. So, he put a considerable sum of his own money into the scheme, and worked to get additional funding from other sources, and approached a number of schools in the area who between them raised more funds to start a revamped community trust with funding of about £35k. To cut a long story short, this was in about 2008. Ken appointed Adam Tutton, and started promoting the Trust as hard as he could, with massive support from Adam. This year, the Trust has just achieved a turnover of over £500,000, has had fantastic success in helping people in all walks of life in the area, so much so, that in 2018, it won the Bristol Life Charity of the year award, and this year it has received the Gloucester County FA community award. It is presently short listed with Cardiff City and Sunderland for a national business award. The decision will be made later this month. Cardiff and Sunderland receive huge backing from their parent clubs, whilst ours doesn't. As for the gas girls, for some years now, funding was promised to get them back up and running. Nothing transpired, so in May, Ken apparently asked the supporters club for £2000, to get the required kit and a few footballs, to get the girls up and running. He said he would need the funding before August to get the project under way. The supporters club decided it was a worthy project, and immediately donated £5000, literally the following day. The gas girls advertised they were reforming, and on the first day, over 140 ladies and girls reported at the training site. There were only only a couple of staff to cope, and they were shocked at the response. But they were determined not to turn anyone away, and selections were made as to groups to represent the first team and the development squad, whilst most of the others were encouraged to play in in house matches if only to achieve higher levels of fitness, and generally creating an avenue for socialising and getting people out into the fresh air. Since then, the staff has increased to 10, including two who were present with Adam and Ken last night, who were brilliant representatives for the girls and consequently the club. They were all of the same opinion, and couldn't praise Ken enough for his efforts in creating the new gas girls network, and I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the efforts Ken, who is a retired guy has put in. He worked in the the education system for some years, and used his experiences to help create a classroom set up to run B-Tech courses, which apparently are the equivalent of a three A Level course. This I believe is in the West Stand. ................ I would add that I believe despite his position meaning he had complimentary passes for each game he still bought a season ticket every season. I think it has also be said that it was Ken who located the FM site, sought funding and set the wheels in motion to secure the future of BRFC. (Although I don’t know that bit for a fact so stand to be corrected). Regardless of what people think of the SC I think it’s sad that a man who clearly has the best interests of Bristol Rovers at heart and has given more time and energy to the cause than anybody else I’ve known of is pushed aside in this manner. Then I come on to gaschat to find people mocking his suit, haircut, lack of contact details etc. What a sh** fest that as fans we are more interested in his email address or suit than the above. Boggles the mind. In addition nobody seems to care that there is nobody of any description representing our views at board level and trying to do what’s best for the FC. Whether Ken was the best person at that or not, he was better than an empty chair. It also concerns me that there is no statement from the club. If they have a reason to remove our representative then let’s hear it. For me the trust with the current board has gone. Financially they have been pathetic and personally they have made some decisions that rob the soul from the club. I’m falling out of love with it fast. Anyway if people could be somewhat respectful to a man who has clearly done more for the club and community than any of us that would be great. This has been troubling me for days. I don't think it's correct. I'm pretty sure that Ken took Kim Stuckey's position towards the end of 2006, and as far as I know wasn't doing any work at all with the Community Dept in 2004. The bit about the site in St Phillips has already been debunked in this thread I think. I don't actually care that much about Ken, he's just an old dafty in my opinion, but what's actually going on behind the scenes when people think it's worth the effort to put posts like this up on forums, what are they trying to achieve? There's a game here, and I don't quite get what the objective is. You are correct with your dates Bamber. Ken isn’t the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy. Didn’t David Brain step up to Kim’s position though and Ken filled the associate role? The two full directors positions weren’t triggered until the £1m was reached.
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Post by gastower on Jan 27, 2020 10:41:17 GMT
If you look at the numnber and frequency of posts made by Gashead1981 on the other forum and now his appearance on this forum as irenestoyboy you do indeed have to wonder what his objectives are May be Ken is an " old dafty" but he has supported the gas for decades and ,as such, should be respected
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 10:42:44 GMT
If you look at the numnber and frequency of posts made by Gashead1981 on the other forum and now his appearance on this forum as irenestoyboy you do indeed have to wonder what his objectives are May be Ken is an " old dafty" but he has supported the gas for decades and ,as such, should be respected I’m beginning to think that Wael has added him to his payroll.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jan 27, 2020 10:56:47 GMT
If you look at the numnber and frequency of posts made by Gashead1981 on the other forum and now his appearance on this forum as irenestoyboy you do indeed have to wonder what his objectives are May be Ken is an " old dafty" but he has supported the gas for decades and ,as such, should be respected I’m beginning to think that Wael has added him to his payroll. It doesn’t look good for a moderator of a forum to come diving in, onto any post that in anyway is even seen as just a bit critical of WAQ. I had posted that, it’s been my experience on here, that sometimes knowing when to say nothing is the best option and it took me awhile to learn that. From the little I’ve gleaned it would seem he was one of WAQ’s fiercest critics & for a fair period. I’ve not bothered digging much at all but it was easy enough to find out about him. FWIW I think he can post some decent stuff when not about El Presidente
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 11:27:51 GMT
This has been troubling me for days. I don't think it's correct. I'm pretty sure that Ken took Kim Stuckey's position towards the end of 2006, and as far as I know wasn't doing any work at all with the Community Dept in 2004. The bit about the site in St Phillips has already been debunked in this thread I think. I don't actually care that much about Ken, he's just an old dafty in my opinion, but what's actually going on behind the scenes when people think it's worth the effort to put posts like this up on forums, what are they trying to achieve? There's a game here, and I don't quite get what the objective is. You are correct with your dates Bamber. Ken isn’t the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy. Didn’t David Brain step up to Kim’s position though and Ken filled the associate role? The two full directors positions weren’t triggered until the £1m was reached. Yes, what I meant to say was that a position became available when Kim resigned, that triggered the election at which Ken finally managed to win. You are right, Brain was elevated to Kim's position, Masters took the Associate Director's position that was now vacant. Still don't think that Ken put money out of his personal acc into Rovers' community dept in 2004 though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 13:49:19 GMT
You are correct with your dates Bamber. Ken isn’t the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy. Didn’t David Brain step up to Kim’s position though and Ken filled the associate role? The two full directors positions weren’t triggered until the £1m was reached. Yes, what I meant to say was that a position became available when Kim resigned, that triggered the election at which Ken finally managed to win. You are right, Brain was elevated to Kim's position, Masters took the Associate Director's position that was now vacant. Still don't think that Ken put money out of his personal acc into Rovers' community dept in 2004 though. He certainly was not a subscriber to the share scheme upto that fateful SC EGM in 2004, when he first tried
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 13:53:02 GMT
Yes, what I meant to say was that a position became available when Kim resigned, that triggered the election at which Ken finally managed to win. You are right, Brain was elevated to Kim's position, Masters took the Associate Director's position that was now vacant. Still don't think that Ken put money out of his personal acc into Rovers' community dept in 2004 though. He certainly was not a subscriber to the share scheme upto that fateful SC EGM in 2004, when he first tried Yes, that's my recollection also. Seems a bit of a stretch to get from trying to freeload straight in to the Boardroom, to using personal funds to save the Community Dept. Someone with an agenda is writing this stuff. But what do they think they are going to achieve?
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Post by irenestoyboy on Jan 27, 2020 14:51:42 GMT
You are correct with your dates Bamber. Ken isn’t the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy. Didn’t David Brain step up to Kim’s position though and Ken filled the associate role? The two full directors positions weren’t triggered until the £1m was reached. Yes, what I meant to say was that a position became available when Kim resigned, that triggered the election at which Ken finally managed to win. You are right, Brain was elevated to Kim's position, Masters took the Associate Director's position that was now vacant. Still don't think that Ken put money out of his personal acc into Rovers' community dept in 2004 though. If he did, the accounts would show it, how can we obtain a copy?
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Post by vaughan on Jan 27, 2020 14:55:33 GMT
There won't be any legal proceedings. It will go quiet on that front. Good game, good game as Brucie used to say.
Ken will add Martyr as his middle-name and we will all carry on as before. Another one outside the tent.
Twas ever thus.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 14:59:52 GMT
Yes, what I meant to say was that a position became available when Kim resigned, that triggered the election at which Ken finally managed to win. You are right, Brain was elevated to Kim's position, Masters took the Associate Director's position that was now vacant. Still don't think that Ken put money out of his personal acc into Rovers' community dept in 2004 though. If he did, the accounts would show it, how can we obtain a copy? 'We' don't, because we don't actually care that much. As always, the burden of proof falls to the person making the positive assertion. So, over to Kenny's cheer leaders to demonstrate that it happened in 2004.
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Post by harrybuckle on Jan 27, 2020 15:00:42 GMT
This has been troubling me for days. I don't think it's correct. I'm pretty sure that Ken took Kim Stuckey's position towards the end of 2006, and as far as I know wasn't doing any work at all with the Community Dept in 2004. The bit about the site in St Phillips has already been debunked in this thread I think. I don't actually care that much about Ken, he's just an old dafty in my opinion, but what's actually going on behind the scenes when people think it's worth the effort to put posts like this up on forums, what are they trying to achieve? There's a game here, and I don't quite get what the objective is. You are correct with your dates Bamber. Ken isn’t the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy. Didn’t David Brain step up to Kim’s position though and Ken filled the associate role? The two full directors positions weren’t triggered until the £1m was reached. can you explain why KEN MASTERS a well respected long term supporter and hardworking volunteer in the Community Trust is "a very naughty boy" ? Is this a throwaway line or have you a grudge to bear behind a keyboard ?
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