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Post by lostinspace on Nov 9, 2023 20:14:09 GMT
Many moons ago, when our son was living in Brighton,we were in the local Spar,young lad walked in bought goods to the value of less than £5:00, he paid by card, I looked rather dumbs truck ( then) didn't seem feasible,so move on to the first Barton free game I went to,(things had obviously changed since my last visit) toddle off to purchase a Coffee got the cash ready only to be told card only..I laughed £2:00 or whatever it was...really!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2023 21:21:41 GMT
Fake news. Only emailed him 2 days ago and got a reply. Still in post. I think Tom may have missed the bus. You should always check that you have a return ticket. We got stranded at Membury Services when our hired mini bus broke down on the way back from an evening game at Griffin Park. It's no fun trying to cadge a lift especially in unpolished brown shoes and a blue suit. |
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Post by lostinspace on Nov 10, 2023 6:40:30 GMT
I think Tom may have missed the bus. You should always check that you have a return ticket. We got stranded at Membury Services when our hired mini bus broke down on the way back from an evening game at Griffin Park. It's no fun trying to cadge a lift especially in unpolished brown shoes and a blue suit. The shame of no brown polish...never to be forgiven 🤭 |
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Post by alloutofgas on Nov 10, 2023 9:24:55 GMT
My source tells me 100% Gorringe is history. So a bit of good news on a dreary day. You are not the only one who has heard this but, if true, it's the way it's being handled which is most disappointing. I'd hoped the new ownership era would bring about a culture change and restore a sense of normality to the way Rovers conduct their business. No comment from the CEO about the manager leaving, a sudden cessation of his regular "insider knowledge" column in the programme, no attendance at the SC AGM ? It's obvious that something is happening and the most likely explanation is that Tom's role is being deliberately downgraded in an effort to make him want to seek pastures new. To me this is a cheap tactic which brings no credit to any business which employs it and with Rovers track record it is very likely to backfire. If he is leaving let's have an honest statement and make a clean dignified break so the club can move forward. The bloke doesn’t deserve a dignified exit. The way he treated long term, loyal employees of the club. Karma strikes again. |
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Post by texasgas on Nov 10, 2023 9:52:20 GMT
You are not the only one who has heard this but, if true, it's the way it's being handled which is most disappointing. I'd hoped the new ownership era would bring about a culture change and restore a sense of normality to the way Rovers conduct their business. No comment from the CEO about the manager leaving, a sudden cessation of his regular "insider knowledge" column in the programme, no attendance at the SC AGM ? It's obvious that something is happening and the most likely explanation is that Tom's role is being deliberately downgraded in an effort to make him want to seek pastures new. To me this is a cheap tactic which brings no credit to any business which employs it and with Rovers track record it is very likely to backfire. If he is leaving let's have an honest statement and make a clean dignified break so the club can move forward. The bloke doesn’t deserve a dignified exit. The way he treated long term, loyal employees of the club. Karma strikes again. What happened/what did he do? |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Nov 10, 2023 11:00:09 GMT
This Tom Gorringe thread has turned in to a cash v card debate, interesting as it is, anyway.. I would think every volunteer at almost every event holding money boxes, tins or whatever would become redundant.. Also no need for the collection pots in many shops, pubs or wherever would disappear from sight.. I always give spare change on my travels as 'every little helps'.. Thanks Ian |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Nov 10, 2023 11:10:59 GMT
I dislike cash, myself, but I think one ought to understand the perspective of those who prefer it, for various reasons. I can see the argument for a cashfree Mem, though. I prefer cash as I can spend much more on card , especially after I’ve had a few |
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Post by syg on Nov 10, 2023 12:01:35 GMT
I thought the idea of being cashless at the Mem was to stop pilfering.
I've started using cash again recently, gives me more control. I also play CDs.
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Post by rowdenhill on Nov 10, 2023 12:34:54 GMT
I dislike cash, myself, but I think one ought to understand the perspective of those who prefer it, for various reasons. I can see the argument for a cashfree Mem, though. I prefer cash as I can spend much more on card , especially after I’ve had a few I prefer card as I can spend much more on card. |
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Post by Cheshiregas on Nov 10, 2023 13:19:16 GMT
You should always check that you have a return ticket. We got stranded at Membury Services when our hired mini bus broke down on the way back from an evening game at Griffin Park. It's no fun trying to cadge a lift especially in unpolished brown shoes and a blue suit. The shame of no brown polish...never to be forgiven 🤭 No the shame of brown shoes with a blue suit!! |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Nov 10, 2023 14:37:47 GMT
The shame of no brown polish...never to be forgiven 🤭 No the shame of brown shoes with a blue suit!! It's very Trigger-ish isn't it?! |
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Post by swissgas on Nov 10, 2023 15:40:54 GMT
You are not the only one who has heard this but, if true, it's the way it's being handled which is most disappointing. I'd hoped the new ownership era would bring about a culture change and restore a sense of normality to the way Rovers conduct their business. No comment from the CEO about the manager leaving, a sudden cessation of his regular "insider knowledge" column in the programme, no attendance at the SC AGM ? It's obvious that something is happening and the most likely explanation is that Tom's role is being deliberately downgraded in an effort to make him want to seek pastures new. To me this is a cheap tactic which brings no credit to any business which employs it and with Rovers track record it is very likely to backfire. If he is leaving let's have an honest statement and make a clean dignified break so the club can move forward. The bloke doesn’t deserve a dignified exit. The way he treated long term, loyal employees of the club. Karma strikes again. I'd prefer it if Rovers regained the moral high ground and abandoned the cult of personality with its associated policy of pursuing vendettas. Tom was hailed as a hero before he'd achieved anything and he was completely set up to fail. The next challenge will be how we, as Gasheads, approach things with Abdullatif. |
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Post by harrybuckle on Nov 10, 2023 16:12:07 GMT
No drug dealers ever accept contact less payments...cash only its always their policy
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Post by oldie on Nov 10, 2023 18:00:13 GMT
No drug dealers ever accept contact less payments...cash only its always their policy . You advocating dealing coke at the Mem? Just for clarity, which turnstile do we queue at? Ffs |
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Post by eppinggas on Nov 10, 2023 18:27:08 GMT
No drug dealers ever accept contact less payments...cash only its always their policy . All the big drug deals are in cryptocurrency these days. Do keep up! |
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Post by darloGas on Nov 10, 2023 19:17:43 GMT
I thought the idea of being cashless at the Mem was to stop pilfering. I've started using cash again recently, gives me more control. I also play CDs.I still have an 8-track 😎 |
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Post by lostinspace on Nov 10, 2023 19:46:52 GMT
I thought the idea of being cashless at the Mem was to stop pilfering. I've started using cash again recently, gives me more control. I also play CDs. [b So it was your Val Doonican album oozing around the airways 😂 |
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Post by oldie on Nov 10, 2023 20:05:22 GMT
I thought the idea of being cashless at the Mem was to stop pilfering. I've started using cash again recently, gives me more control. I also play CDs. [b So it was your Val Doonican album oozing around the airways 😂 Val Doonican was way before CDs were in general use. 😂😂 |
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Post by harrybuckle on Nov 10, 2023 20:44:11 GMT
No drug dealers ever accept contact less payments...cash only its always their policy . All the big drug deals are in cryptocurrency these days. Do keep up! Thought only vegetables bought by crypto .. |
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Post by bondigas on Nov 10, 2023 21:01:28 GMT
Forget cash or card, let's concentrate on the real subject Gorringe. Have you noticed he never makes eye contact whether in person if you have the misfortune to meet him personally or with his obscure preference for interviews with sycophanic kids posting blogs on so called dynamic young football administrators. Instead of making the person in conversation feel welcomed and valued, Gorringe with his non eye contact projects the people he's addressing are beneath him, by doing this he comes across that he's hiding something or that he's lying, of course which he is.
The Al Saeeds have worked him out, but due to the incredible generosity and need of the former majority shareholder to have a conciliator in his camp doing all his dirty work the Al Saeeds don't want to give Gorringe a penny in a ridicolous severance remuneration package which wasn't of their making.
It is clear to everyone, even to the specially well rewarded recipient cultivated Gorringe supporting posters on both boards the boy was promoted way beyond his capabilities.
We have problems Houston, we have lost contact with our club, stand by for the the fall out between two warring nations, who wins, of course, the ones who write the cheques out every week to keep the club afloat.
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