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Post by sethstarkadder on Oct 31, 2021 17:20:39 GMT
I never quite understood who this Colonel Gibson was or what he was bringing to the party or quite what had been said, but it seems that he's part of the full 'B***** Experience' that was bussed in and, in his case, given a seat on the board. I've never heard of a manager's mate / ally / spokesman-on-Earth being appointed to a club board before, so assumed that I'd misunderstood. It easily happens. I'm still left with a raised eyebrow though, but drifting from full interest in the seemingly determined self-harm that's being perpetrated.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2021 17:49:24 GMT
Colonel Gibson was or what he was bringing to the party or quite what had been said, but it seems that he's part of the full 'B***** Experience' that was bussed in... I'd forgotten about him. Anyone?
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 31, 2021 20:41:35 GMT
Colonel Gibson was or what he was bringing to the party or quite what had been said, but it seems that he's part of the full 'B***** Experience' that was bussed in... I'd forgotten about him. Anyone? Give us a cluedo?
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Post by Blue Mist on Nov 1, 2021 11:11:37 GMT
I have a similar feeling about this thread as the famous 'Oh yes' thread from some time ago. It was childish but it did make me smile.
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Post by knowall on Nov 5, 2021 15:28:56 GMT
I have a similar feeling about this thread as the famous 'Oh yes' thread from some time ago. It was childish but it did make me smile. Nice guy, but no sense or reason why he is here other than to massage the ego of our yet to sparkle manager. Waste of money?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2021 17:05:20 GMT
The fact that B*****'s people control BRFC press releases does rather suggest an investment and change in October.
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Post by knowall on Nov 7, 2021 17:44:41 GMT
The fact that B*****'s people control BRFC press releases does rather suggest an investment and change in October. Sounds like you know something Mr Bond?
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Post by Bath Gas on Nov 7, 2021 18:00:27 GMT
The fact that B*****'s people control BRFC press releases does rather suggest an investment and change in October. Sounds like you know something Mr Bond? Maybe the price of teabags?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2021 18:10:30 GMT
The fact that B*****'s people control BRFC press releases does rather suggest an investment and change in October. Sounds like you know something Mr Bond? Sorry if came across that way. I know only what's published. The lack, timing, and content of press releases from BRFC lead me strongly to suspect B***** people now have a hand, or sign off, on statements made by the club. I can't prove it, but read the infamous 'victimless crime' BRFC press release after our current manager appeared in court charged with flooring his own wife before kicking her in the head; then note the absolute absence of BRFC statement on B*****'s holocaust comparison until he spoke in his press conference claiming to have decided himself that the club would remain silent until then. Joey B***** claims control of BRFC press releases. Starnes, Widdrington, Gorringe are silent. Al Qadi, and the other guy, remains so too. B***** might be just full of crap I guess. He's either lying or his people control it.
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Post by alftupper on Nov 8, 2021 7:53:19 GMT
Sounds like you know something Mr Bond? Sorry if came across that way. I know only what's published. The lack, timing, and content of press releases from BRFC lead me strongly to suspect B***** people now have a hand, or sign off, on statements made by the club. I can't prove it, but read the infamous 'victimless crime' BRFC press release after our current manager appeared in court charged with flooring his own wife before kicking her in the head; then note the absolute absence of BRFC statement on B*****'s holocaust comparison until he spoke in his press conference claiming to have decided himself that the club would remain silent until then. Joey B***** claims control of BRFC press releases. Starnes, Widdrington, Gorringe are silent. Al Qadi, and the other guy, remains so too. B***** might be just full of crap I guess. He's either lying or his people control it. What`s all this, Mr Duck? Your bid to take over from Simon Armitage in 2029?
Must try harder.
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Post by Igitur on Nov 8, 2021 9:17:53 GMT
There was some indication the clown had some kind of input in BRFC’s media when he explained the club’s lack of response to his moronic use of a word to describe his team’s performance.
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Post by a more piratey game on Nov 22, 2021 14:50:32 GMT
this from gashead1981 and holmes at the other place. I hope they don't mind me re-posting it here...
Myself and Garystash posted what we knew to be actually true about the FM site and the area in general a few pages ago.
The council definately want to regenerate that area the FM site being intrinsic to the development. Any view that the area wont be regenerated is wrong as the council see it as the next phase of central Bristol that needs to be sorted.
The FM site isnt owned by one person/business but multiple companies but terms have largely been agreed to purchase that site. What hasnt been agreed yet is where one of those companies will relocate to. That company isnt a UK based company and they are reticent to move for the sake of moving or to a site where it wont be a permanent home for them. I also believe that the pandemic has reshaped their business, so they are looking at how the recovery shakes out before making a commitment to anything.
Until all of that is resolved the project cannot move forward. That is why Wael said, a while ago, that the project isnt dead, its just the pandemic has stopped it from moving forward. Unless the council press on with a complusory purchase order (I'm not sure how that works but its a term I've heard used) then its all a waiting game.
The information I have hasnt come from the club but from a customer of mine who is the director of a company on the FM site who is obviously very in on the happenings of the negotiations and who is involved etc. He is actually ready to move on and is just waiting for the cheque to be written and cashed in which to do so.
I believe GarysTash has information to match mine but from another person in a similar position.
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I've heard similar and that the deal is alive and Wael (see what I did there) and the developers need us as they need to build high rise apartments. The fact that there will be a high rise stadium nearby will assist with their planning application. We will rent the stadium on a very long lease after it is constructed by the developers. Not heard any financial details and who will own The Mem once the deal is completed, I assume the developers will take ownership to help recover their stadium construction costs.
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Post by a more piratey game on Nov 22, 2021 17:20:49 GMT
if holmes is right, it might address swiss' concern about how Wael will get his money back, at the same time as providing a rented stadium (swiss will be overjoyed!) with security of tenure
chicken dinners all round!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2021 20:47:15 GMT
I still don't see how selling our only asset, then renting someone else's stadium, at terms they provide, surely profitable to the landlords, who take their cut forever, makes any sense long-term. Swiss is the best scrutiny of the board I know, but on this I remain unconvinced. The lack of reaction this is getting, however, leads me to suspect that few believe this will ever happen still. I'd still build a new Mem.
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Nov 23, 2021 6:27:59 GMT
Will the Colonel be the one to give B***** his marching orders?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2022 8:47:28 GMT
Is today the day?
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Post by Curly Wurly on Nov 1, 2022 10:47:45 GMT
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Post by Bath Gas on Nov 6, 2022 12:03:17 GMT
Last weekend my son had a conversation with an extremely wealthy gentleman, who had recently been approached about investing a large sum of money in Bristol Rovers. He was made aware of the proposed development of a new stadium, as far as I know he is not going to invest. He is not based in the UK, so it was purely a financial opportunity which was pitched at him, as he has no connection to football in this country.
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Post by eppinggas on Dec 6, 2022 16:43:52 GMT
Last weekend my son had a conversation with an extremely wealthy gentleman, who had recently been approached about investing a large sum of money in Bristol Rovers. He was made aware of the proposed development of a new stadium, as far as I know he is not going to invest. He is not based in the UK, so it was purely a financial opportunity which was pitched at him, as he has no connection to football in this country. Did the wealthy gentleman get to see a prospectus?
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 6, 2022 17:09:34 GMT
Last weekend my son had a conversation with an extremely wealthy gentleman, who had recently been approached about investing a large sum of money in Bristol Rovers. He was made aware of the proposed development of a new stadium, as far as I know he is not going to invest. He is not based in the UK, so it was purely a financial opportunity which was pitched at him, as he has no connection to football in this country. Did the wealthy gentleman get to see a prospectus? As an exile in Cheddar...I'm out !! 🤭
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