Sale of the Club

[horlock07]

Here we go again, I have no doubt that the BBC have some basis for this but I wish they would get some fact before they release headline grabbing statements.

I do wonder whether their desperation to release the 'exclusive' means they release things when they have half a story when an hour or so checking would make things so more accurate.

[Flashheart]

Well, it's a completely different accusation. And a bit rich considering sonic was slamming the BBC for supposedly being inaccurate over basic facts. Pot, kettle and all that

You're still being obtuse

[pauld]

From all I can see is the negativity has stemmed from one random Joe on a Banbury forum saying 'he's a bit dodgy'. There is nothing of any substance that I can find.

Well, FWIW, and I'm not saying this constitutes being "dodgy" in any way, the fact he's had 22 directorships, half of which are now dissolved, and all of which seem to be of pretty small concerns, was what worried me more than random Banbury-based slurs. And given he's only a front-man it may well be nothing at all to worry about

[sonicyouth]

From all I can see is the negativity has stemmed from one random Joe on a Banbury forum saying 'he's a bit dodgy'. There is nothing of any substance that I can find.

i'm more concerned about this

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[leefer]

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/obtuse

Very strange word is obtuse.

Edit..............22 directorships

[pauld]

clearly i've misunderstood, so why not just correct me instead of being obtuse?

Because I didn't realise you'd misunderstood. I'd assumed you were just jumping on the general "Yah boo sucks any local pressperson who dares say anything less than positive about our sacred club is a witch and must be burned" bandwagon. 7-8 years ago we were crying out for journos with the cajones to go against the party line, I'd rather have journos who are prepared to report stories the club might find inconvenient than not (Even if on this occasion, it would have been much better if they'd checked the story first)

[thepeoplesgame]

Well, FWIW, and I'm not saying this constitutes being "dodgy" in any way, the fact he's had 22 directorships, half of which are now dissolved, and all of which seem to be of pretty small concerns, was what worried me more than random Banbury-based slurs. And given he's only a front-man it may well be nothing at all to worry about

Not sure what to make of this statistic either, given 13 still active directorships:

"The total cash in bank at active companies where this person currently holds a position. 125 GBP"

[Flashheart]

i'm more concerned about this

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Ha ha

You cunt. I spent ages on google looking for something to be worried about until I spotted it.

[red socks]

And some people were not happy about the prospects of  Andrew Firton returning, I know it's early days to judge/jump to an opinion but him coming back into the fold right now would be as comforting as sharing some worthers originals with a kindly uncle....

[horlock07]

Well, FWIW, and I'm not saying this constitutes being "dodgy" in any way, the fact he's had 22 directorships, half of which are now dissolved, and all of which seem to be of pretty small concerns, was what worried me more than random Banbury-based slurs. And given he's only a front-man it may well be nothing at all to worry about

Depends what line of business he is/was in... If its development for instance that's perfectly understandable.

[sonicyouth]

Because I didn't realise you'd misunderstood. I'd assumed you were just jumping on the general "Yah boo sucks any local pressperson who dares say anything less than positive about our sacred club is a witch and must be burned" bandwagon. 7-8 years ago we were crying out for journos with the cajones to go against the party line, I'd rather have journos who are prepared to report stories the club might find inconvenient than not (Even if on this occasion, it would have been much better if they'd checked the story first)

no bandwagon here.

i don't think that Chris Wise handled the administrationgate very well, the story was initially alarming but this was due to a lack of clarification from the club and perhaps he could have kept his cards a little closer to his chest? i think the same may apply here, throwing out a random name isn't helping anyone.

[Peter Venkman]

no bandwagon here.

i don't think that Chris Wise handled the administrationgate very well, the story was initially alarming but this was due to a lack of clarification from the club and perhaps he could have kept his cards a little closer to his chest? i think the same may apply here, throwing out a random name isn't helping anyone.

I agree totally.

[Mother Brown]

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Used to be one of Burnleys "top boys" if ime not mistaken

[DRS]

Just out of interest and i dont know the answer but how many companies has Fitton been director of

[pauld]

i don't think that Chris Wise handled the administrationgate very well, the story was initially alarming but this was due to a lack of clarification from the club and perhaps he could have kept his cards a little closer to his chest?

Completely agree with all that and as I said at the time, he could have saved everyone a lot of bother by checking the story with the club before putting it out. So fair do's he is at fault for that. But there's been a general atmosphere of "Burn the witch" all season, mostly at Sam Morshead, now he's getting a bit of respite due to Chris Wise. I don't think it's especially healthy or conducive to open reporting of the club, personally.