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So a little birdie tells me, don't know anything else yet.

Anyone know more?

What sort of birdie was it? sparrow? hawk? robin? pigeon? you can't trust pigeons.

no

It was a turkey.

Was it a Little Turkey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Turkey)

Those Indian Chiefs don't lie.

I would have thought there would have been a statement or something if this was true.

Yeah, we would have had a friday evening statement.

Of course the board always tell us precisely what's going on!

But would that not be enough ammo to discredit the consortium etc the club could say, oh they fucked it up, werent realistic etc and prove what the board have said all the time about a "credible offer"?

On the other side fans just wouldn't believe it and say the board fucked it up again!

bring on the demos :)

there's probably work going on behind the scenes, which is how should be done. Only because nothing is being publicised doesn't mean everything's gone tits up.

I've heard they've collapsed as well. From a pretty reliable source too.

yeah me to  :roll:

If talks have collapsed as rumoured, I wonder why, after only one meeting?

how come fred hasnt told me? :mrgreen:

:shhh

is that from your SOURCES then Sonic?? :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

mine tell me they have definately collapsed ... found out about 5 o clock

5 o clock tomorrow Fatbury.

If you want to play "whose source is the quickest?" then I found out about lunchtime along with a precise reason why.

Do you want a medal?

My cocks bigger than yours.....................nah nah de nah nah !

erm...this is shit

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q12/herthab/250px-Rooster_1_AB.jpg



My cocks bigger than yours!

I'd have thought they would have have told you. In fact judging from your response I suspect you already know something?

meh !

Not at you Frasier !!!!

I say the takeover gets settled by an arm wrestling match...or a cock fight  :D

Why would I know something? End of the day a statement from either sde will clear things up. Its just rumoured talks have collapsed and there has been a knee jerk reaction. lets see what happens before any protest is organized,

i don't get it gary....you know the people from the trust and if you see where these  rumours have come from then you should know they're not exactly going to say stuff just to get people talking about boycotts and balls like that. also i think they may need to work out a wonderful statement or wait until zombie princess di dies again to try to hide the statement behind for what may come out

Im not saying anything came from the Trust. I haven't a clue whats gone on, I wnt to rochdale yesterday came back after it was called off and all hell had broken loose on here!

no i mean....look at who's told us the talks have bitten the dust, you know the person, what possible gain would he and the trust get from saying the talks are over forcing us into slightly less positive (but well needed) action

So............to sum it up.
We've had a nod and a wink from Fred, Sonic seems to believe it(both good enough for me) but...........no speculation as to why things have gone tits up! :shock:

I demand speculation.........it's what keeps me going. :wink:

 :P

Here's some speculation - talks seem to hit the wall a couple of days after the meeting with Andronikou/Hacker Young to discuss CVA repayment, that was due to take place on Thursday

Linked?

Some more speculation - talks have ceased on the same day as Sturrock reportedly called for the postponement of our game against Rochdale.

Linked?

 :D

I jest.

Perhaps talks have ceased because there's been progress with the CVA renegotiation? If so it'd surprise me as our major creditors would be highly unlikely to co-operate.

I'd assume that is one of the reasons too, youth.

I think we all know the board dont want to sell to the Trust/Fans Consortium/Mike Wilkes.

However, maybe.....just maybe.....they have found another investor? if this new person(s) can pay the CVA and help fund a new stadium then all of a sudden the board arent being corner in by the Trust/Fans Consortium/Mike Wilkes and have options.

They always said they had other offers, not that any of us ever believed them.

I bet it those damn americans!!

i think we lost out to liverpool with the americans  :disapprove:

im sure there are more americans out there

I thought they were all in iraq? More americans in iraq than you can shake a stick at!
 :D

The club would want to completely sell to an investor, otherwise it's someone taking a slice out of their pie. If an investor is real and does take over the club, I would think it would be to make a profit and so Chippenham franchise football would be even more likely.

Makes sense.

I hope you are wrong.

Millom

That's my point.

Whilst the Councl we know would refuse any renegotiation (based on what was said to Tony Norris by Nick Martin) their opionion doesn't count for anyting if the HMRCs share is 75% or more.

And there's nothing to suggest they'll refuse renegotiation - unless they've been given notice that there is another interested (and capable) party

Umm do you not think it may have gone belly up due to the current incumbents (by that I mean Diamandis) not wanting to sell and to keep any money from a redevelopment etc for themself as they are obviously still under the disalousment (sp ?) that they can make money, they will probably be happy to feed the consortium crumbs if they think it will keep people quiet as they think a takeover will happen.

Diamandis owns a brain washing machine and has used it on Seton & James....allegedly

they dont want to sell the club full stop in spite of what they have said before

Agreed

They are bonkers if they think that they will get anything from a ground redevelopment. At the CG or J17.

They haven't got any assets and no money to invest.

The only people making money would be developers.

Fucking wankers.

i have heard that the talks never got off the ground- the board aint interested in anything the consortium have to say/offer

ill give you my number

Could someone please sum up whats going on and what the plans are cos I'm confused.  :?  :oops:

Come here

http://theenglandlist.com/forum/index.php

Or use the proper domain name now:

http://www.theunofficialmikediamandisfanclub.com

 8)

A gentle reminder, all new users on TUMDFC please PM me for special privelages  8)

Tried to do that but it seems after registering I have been banned  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

First time I have ever been banned for NOT saying anything in a forum!!  :D

Oops, I'll try and sort it Mav.

Thanks sam ... I will wait with bated breath!!  :D

For chrissake don't go shaking a stick at the Americans in Iraq. Do you want to get us all killed!

Why beat around the bush?

Maverick you arent welcome on the forum because you are a Newbury plant.

Would Bush let Bin Laden in the White House Operations room?

Personally Id ban you from here as well but its not up to me.You've made your side perfectly obvious and you have nothing interesting to say.You clutch at straws pointing fingers at incomplete minutes,suggesting splits in the Trust,etc... all pretty pathetic.

Has Lambert been on the phone to you yet?

Hes scared,they are all scared.The fans baks are now up now and we are ready to fight for our club,for keeping STFC in Swindon and for a future for our club.

Maverick, you've been deleted.

The dons orders.

Yeovil, it is really sad to see how abusive and childish you can become.

I would genuinely love to know what makes me a "Newbury Plant" ?

Just because I express opinions that do not fit with yours you resort to personal attacks.  Well done  :-))(

I am nobody very special as I have said before.  I am an ordinary fan who also chooses to express opinions.  If you wish to create dictatorships where only your voice can be heard (and those who support you), then that is your prerogative.

I will continue to support STFC and travel home and away with my lad just as I have been doing.

I hope that changes are in the offing in the Boardroom, because clearly the current lot are not capable of taking us forward themselves.

I will continue to voice my opinions as well, because as a fan and long-time season ticket holder, I feel I am entitled to (unless in your regime that is to be banned!!).  I have suffered many heartbreaks as an STFC fan and precious few 'highs'.  I have driven on many long and disappointing journeys with my lad in all weathers (including getting halfway to Rochdale at the weekend!  :cry: ).  I thought that entitled me at least to an opinion, and ideally without any personal abuse when people disagree.  I hope that your wife/kids/family don't have to read any abusive comments of the nature that mine have about me from just a few people on the forums.  Fair enough if I was a Board member or an employee of the club but I am not.  I am a fan and nothing else.

For the record, I have not taken sides, but attitudes such as yours distance me further from the Trust and its supporters, but before you get the wrong idea, that does not drive me any closer to the STFC Board either.

Not a problem sam_stfc, realistically, it was expected!

Give my regards to the dons  8)

Ha ha ha

Is there some invisble writing in my post that only you can read?

Whats abusive about my post?

You are a delicate little flower this morning arent you?

Personally I don't see what the problem with Maverick joining is. I know it's a protest forum etc etc, but I still think any preliminary protest plans should be made public anyway, regardless if people will be against it.

I guess there could be a chance people will tell the board everything before proper plans are released so I do understand. For the love of Swindon don't let Gazza join  :wink:

Actually Yeovil to be linked to Newbury is pretty abusive in my book, but I was not only referring to that post, you know full well some of the stuff that has been lobbed in my direction on the forums.

Got to agree mav, you have made yourself look a bit of a plum here.

Need to get out of the bubble you live in, its not everyone against you

Hey Bushey, I know I can be a plum (frequently), and I also know many who agree with me - but hey it is Monday and I feel Mondayish and I cannot believe how things have all kicked off again just as I thought (hoped) things were progressing at least a bit (and quietly).

I put it all down to my age, I have earned the right to some grumpier moments!!  :old:

and how is that my fault?

You have just accused me of personally attacking you,its simply not the case.Ive attacked some of your POSTS because in my opinion you labour the same points and are constantly looking for a stick to hit the Trust and certain individiauls with.

But then I guess Im part of the millitant tendency.

Unbelievably I'm supporting the Maverick  :shock:  because
a) he goes to more games than me
b) has never sent me any abusive crap either on the board or pm  c) if everyone agreed with everyone else on here I'd be bored stupid and..
d) he usually stays much more sober of an evening than I do :D

My step dad is grumpier than you. Bite me

No Yeovil, but like me, you are part of the more vocal tendency.

You called me a Newbury plant - that to me is a personal attack/insult.

You also stated that if it was up to you I would be banned from this forum too - that seems pretty direct/personal too.

But hey its Monday - I have admitted to being a 'plum' and I am sorry if I have overreacted.  As already said, just feeling pissed off today.

Can you please make a diary note to that effect  :D

In fact, perhaps it should be a thread all by itself  8)

Erm, I would be deleted right away so i wasn't even going to think of joining. one of the OTHER patsy's will join anyway.  :roll:

:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:  is that a challenge??!!  You will have to introduce me!

Christ, if you took that seriously you're more foolish than I thought. Chill, I was having a bit of fun.

I know this is serious times and all that, but this forum is getting way too serious for it's own good.

I think it would be better for all concerned if everyone agreed to stop posting here until we have something of substance to discuss.  The discussion on this forum and the Adver forum seems to be based less & less on STFC and more & more about Maverick.

And with all due respect to Maverick, I’m finding it a little tedious right now.  He has his views, which I am never going to subscribe to…and I am quite sure the reverse is also true in a number of respects.  On the basis that we’re not going to convert each other, why not suspend things until we have more details.

pasties not patsys :x

You're right until theres some meat on the bone its just a pissing contest.Im going to shut up :D

good call Yeovil I am damn sure I could never get as pissed as you!  :P  :D

Great diversionary tactics to be talking about personalities. Typical of many local councillors I have locked horns with on working parties/committees -  long on rhetoric and short on substance, like the sound of their own voice,  can start an argument in an empty room and love to be the centre of attention.

I was having fun too. I called myself a patsy and hence the rolling eyes.

Yeah but you wanted to join though  8)

Get it right Stanley...........pastie not patsy!
And by the way  people............Dont call a man who wears a turban a pastie. Apparantly its offensive.
 :P

 :beers:

I can't access the unofficial MD fanclub site, comes up with a 404 error??

Same here, has it been ripped cruely off-line already?

it's still there, but don't worry board, you're really not missing out on much..or are you! you can see them now spending the whole day trying to access it - you'd do better going on to monster.co.uk and uploading you're CV...saying that, Diamond Mike will probably cart you off to his next insolvent adventure as soon as you've pissed off from our club

no doubt you'll be just as loved there...the job satisfaction of rolling into town, stripping the place bare, appointing Bob Holt as MD no doubt, Sandy to watch over your books (making sure no ex-employees shove them in a bag and do a runner) laying off the workforce, getting Mr Andronikou a few more referrals...ring any bells?...not a bad little set-up if you've got the moral conviction of Satan

Guys, until further notice please use:

http://theenglandlist.com/forum

I can't fix it until I get home this evening. It's something to do with the forwarding settings for the new domain name messing the nameservers up.

:? Strange thing is I can get on fine with the normal link

Can someone please do me a screen dump of the 404 page please. I've got custom error pages so if I can see the error it'll help me fix it. Cheers in advance.

I got on ok.

same here :D

No problem with it here.

Works fine for me too.

Works fine as a link for me too .... until I try to Register/login  :D  :D  :P

sam_stfc, its takes upto 72 hours for the dns to update hence the reason some people can get to it and some can't

Light on the horizon then...they probably think we'll ease off now!

cant get on it.just tell me whats happening i will meet you all whenever it happens

Pasty Gazz.....for fucks sake get it right! :roll:

 :P

I've turned the forwarding back on for now so it should redirect to the forum ok.

I'll try doing it properly again in a day or two.

Can someone try it now please and let me know what happens?