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Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: BrightonRed on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 13:09:15
I thought it would be important to highlight the exact wording of the club's official statement on 25/09/06 as i don't think it had been quoted in full on this forum since it's release.
(I apologise if I'm mistaken)

Quote
If any individual or group can provide additional funding for the Club we would urge these individuals to come forward expressing a desire to invest and become involved in the running of the Club, in part or in full. The Board have made clear, on numerous occasions in the past, that they would welcome and encourage these discussions. Should an individual or group prove to have the financial backing and management ability to ensure the future of the Club an agreement would be formalised and immediately the current Board would resign and relinquish the day to day running of the Club. Prior to the air-crash Mr Power was offered such an opportunity


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Frigby Daser on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 13:11:20
ah, but where does it say they are actively looking to sell?


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Piemonte on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 13:20:20
directly offering someone an oportunity to buy something is actively looking to sell it


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 13:25:17
Quote from: "The Moonraker"
ah, but where does it say they are actively looking to sell?


From the Evening Advertiser       26/9/06


"Should a group or individual prove they have the financial backing and management ability to ensure the future of the club 疎n agreement would be formalised and immediately the current board would resign and relinquish the day to day running of the club"


Fucking ace !


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Frigby Daser on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 13:34:03
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, and mine didn't even get noticed.

Board day 1: 'Show us the money and we're gone'

Board day 2: 'Oh, now you've got the money, and the very individuals we were going to hand over to before we pissed them off, we're not so sure. In fact, we're not actively looking to sell...anymore...so there...fuck off'.

Board day 3: 'We're staying, you're stuck with us and a hefty CVA and budget cuts and relegation next year'.

Board day 4: 'You can trust us though...we're people of our word'


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Frigby Daser on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 13:35:40
Quote from: "Fred Elliot"
Quote from: "The Moonraker"
ah, but where does it say they are actively looking to sell?


From the Evening Advertiser       26/9/06


"Should a group or individual prove they have the financial backing and management ability to ensure the future of the club 疎n agreement would be formalised and immediately the current board would resign and relinquish the day to day running of the club"


Fucking ace !


Doesn't mention the holding company though - wonder if thats a sticking point.


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 14:03:54
Bob Holt - 19/9/06

的f someone came along with an offer that can be substantiated, then the board would be duty bound to put that offer to the shareholders with the appropriate recommendations."

Evening Adver - 26/9/06

the directors have said that should a group or individual demonstrate the financial clout and ability to take the club forward, it would relinquish control immediately


Bob Holt - 3/10/06

的t is what we have all been waiting for to be honest. If someone was to come in with the investment I think you would smell the burning leather as we got out of there."


Shall I go on ?

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Sharky on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 14:06:16
Quote from: "Fred Elliot"
Bob Holt - 19/9/06

的f someone came along with an offer that can be substantiated, then the board would be duty bound to put that offer to the shareholders with the appropriate recommendations."

Evening Adver - 26/9/06

the directors have said that should a group or individual demonstrate the financial clout and ability to take the club forward, it would relinquish control immediately


Bob Holt - 3/10/06

的t is what we have all been waiting for to be honest. If someone was to come in with the investment I think you would smell the burning leather as we got out of there."


Shall I go on ?

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Please do...


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: pauld on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 14:14:54
Quote from: "Fred Elliot"

Bob Holt - 3/10/06

的t is what we have all been waiting for to be honest. If someone was to come in with the investment I think you would smell the burning leather as we got out of there."

Maybe the burning leather refers not to shoe leather but to them torching the fancy-bound accounts books?  :shock:


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 14:19:51
Quote from: "pauld"
Quote from: "Fred Elliot"

Bob Holt - 3/10/06

的t is what we have all been waiting for to be honest. If someone was to come in with the investment I think you would smell the burning leather as we got out of there."

Maybe the burning leather refers not to shoe leather but to them torching the fancy-bound accounts books?  :shock:


Or the scrificial lamb ? (well you know what I mean)  :wink:


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 15:25:32
Quote from: "Fred Elliot"
Bob Holt - 19/9/06

的f someone came along with an offer that can be substantiated, then the board would be duty bound to put that offer to the shareholders with the appropriate recommendations."


Hmmm... they reallt stuck to their word there didn't they.


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 15:39:43
They'd need to hear the proposal first before making a recommendation. Unfortuately sticking your fingers in you ears and shouting "lalala I can't here you" isn't helpful.


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 17:36:31
Quote from: "Batch"
Unfortuately sticking your fingers in you ears and shouting "lalala I can't here you" isn't helpful.


 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

You're probably spot on!


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Northern Red on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 18:03:56
And yet the most recent statement is:
"It should be emphasised that the Wills family are not actively looking to sell the Club. "

Compared to the earlier:
"Should an individual or group prove to have the financial backing and management ability to ensure the future of the Club an agreement would be formalised and immediately the current Board would resign and relinquish the day to day running of the Club."

Interestingly this only says the board will go - it doesn't sound like the Wills will sell, just give up their spots on the board - which is surely good - two lots of rich people running the club  :?


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 18:10:18
Quote from: "Northern Red"
And yet the most recent statement is:
"It should be emphasised that the Wills family are not actively looking to sell the Club. "

Compared to the earlier:
"Should an individual or group prove to have the financial backing and management ability to ensure the future of the Club an agreement would be formalised and immediately the current Board would resign and relinquish the day to day running of the Club."

Interestingly this only says the board will go - it doesn't sound like the Wills will sell, just give up their spots on the board - which is surely good - two lots of rich people running the club  :?



As long as certain advisors also hand in their keys to the CG that would be the optimum outcome IMO


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: sonic youth on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:36:12
anyone fancy highlighting these contradictions via an email to mr starnes and seeing if they get a response?


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:38:40
what are you doing this evening james? i vote you


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:43:33
Quote from: "sonic youth"
anyone fancy highlighting these contradictions via an email to mr starnes and seeing if they get a response?


Be patient James !

You gave me a job to do and thats exactly what I done mate.

It will be all detailed etc, sometime soon


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:44:08
The list is lengthy mate

 :D


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:44:16
i've got a job for ya freddo  :wink:


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:47:12
soapy tit wank

which is ???????


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:48:17
soapy tit wank

meh !!!!!

I should fucking know better by now !

 :|


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:48:55
are you excited or disgusted?! we appear to have a mixture of emotions/responses  :soapy tit wank:


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:50:15
Both

Im quite a mixed up individual

Got "issues" etc

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: sonic youth on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:52:02
i'm not giving you a soapy tit wank


Title: The exact wording of the club's 25/09/06 statement
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 19:56:02
Quote from: "sonic youth"
i'm not giving you a soapy tit wank


You said you were going to kiss me last Saturday

 :oops: