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In light of Mr Bennett's comments in today's adver can I just confirm what the whole aim of this is.

It's a visual display of support for the Fans Consortium (FC).  It is not intended to divide the supporters, it is designed to allow those who support the FC to SHOW their support rather than leave this bubbling under the surface only for chants of sack the board to start, groups hanging outside the back of the Arkells baying for blood.

From 3pm tomorrow I will be cheering on the lads like I do at every game, however the one thing I will also be doing is wearing an orange t shirt to show the board that I do not support them.

As for Mr Bennett's comments about "true supporters" doing this and doing that, well the one thing I have tried to do during all of this is to not pressure anyone from doing anything they don't want to do.

If you would like to show the current powers that be that you think they should discuss the possibility of a takeover with the FC wear orange.  if you are happy with the current set, carry on as normal, it's really up to you!!

Thanks for your time.

Fancy forwarding that to Ed for tonights phone in?

Have you got his e-mail add?

I would phone in tonight, but I'm on my Christmas party this afternoon.

Don't have the actual email address, but you can email them from the BBC RS web profile page

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/articles/2005/10/27/ed_hadwin_feature.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/articles/2005/10/27/shaun_hodgetts_feature.shtml

I've mailed Ed, hopefully he'll give a nice balanced view of events.

Janaage, could you keep MyOnlySwindon updated with any "official" Orange Revolution stuff like this for those of us who don't get over to this site that often. Cheers, Roddy.

Sorry about that Roddy I never registered on MOS until yesterday, I haven't managed to activate my account yet (as work don't allow it).

Apologies to all on MOS, it was an oversight on my account, nothing personal!!!!

Hope you don't mind Jan, I posted your 1st post above on MOS

That's great mate, like I say I've had a problem logging on to that site.

Hopefully get that sorted soon.

So according to Nigel Bennett, if you happen to support the Power/Fans consortium and wish to show your support by wearing orange you are not a 'true fan'.

What a load of bollocks.

I seriously wonder what planet some people are on :evil:

I honestly can't remember the last time I wore "colours" to a home match.

Slap my wrist.

i can't remember the last time i saw nigel wearing colours either.

I've been guilty of taking the piss a little bit out of this whole orange thing due to my belief that orange is a bit of a poofy colour. It's easy to criticise somebody who takes it upon themself to instigate change for the better and of course that is why I do it.

I applaud Janaage for his efforts and for putting himself in the firing line but this part of his statement concerns me slightly



Does this mean that anybody who doesn't choose to dress in orange will be viewed as pro board? Nigel Bennett stating that anybody wearing orange isn't a true fan is ridiculous but saying anybody who doesn't is pro board is equally so. I hate it when the supporters are put in a position where they are forced to make such a choice. I personally feel that it will take positive action to achieve the goal of ousting the current regime and peaceful protest such as this just buys them more time to divide the fanbase further.

Obviously I'd love to be involved in this positive action but I have to put some shelves up and I've got a casserole in the oven.

Dont have to wear orange, just make sure you hold up the orange card thingy!

i think its all a great idea! and i think the fans need to make a noise about it othwerwise the board will just carry on and carry on! they are on their last legs so let's finish them off for good! but in a good way if that makes sense?

Oooooooo goody! When do I do it? Before or after the medley of show tunes?

You can choose either, we are not here to quash your inquisitve nature or artistic flare.

I might have to go into Town tomorrow and buy a Holland shirt seeing as my t shirt has no hope of turning up tonight.

Obviously this is a misquote by myself, What i meant to say is that I'll comment in the mornining when i'm sober. Until then I'll hold my tongue,

have you really got 1500 orange hats?

if so who paid for them?

yes we do have 1500 hats to distribute tomorrow.  I obviously can't reveal my backers

I'll give you a clue,

"The nun in the elevator says no to chips"

gotcha

really?

Can I get an orange hat at 2.59pm, and if so, where?

Why don't you string a load of satsuma together and wear them round your neck, like a french onion seller....................................

But with satsumas instead.

It will work as a show of support and provide a tasty, nutritious half time snack.

janaage, I want to help out today. What time are you lot getting to the County Ground?

Meet at the trust office at 13.00 John

Where's the trust office?

You know where the photo's were taken, well we were kind of looking at the trust office when we were being photographed.

Adjacent to the cgh.

Ok after a good night's sleep, sobriety returns.

In answer to your question Mr Spacey, no it doesn't mean you have to wear orange if you're not happy with the current board.  All it means is that you have chose not to visually show that you're not happy.  I and others have decided to show the board that we're not happy, and that's what it's all about.

Like I said yesterday I'm not telling "true" fans ( :wink: ) what to wear and what not to wear, I'm just putting this forward as a suggestion, that's all.

see you there.

I'm wearing orange ladies pants outside my trousers.

tbh, I've been waiting for an excuse

my tee shirt has arrived, but it's got WANK lettering that's falling off  :evil: