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Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Mark Hanrahan on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 21:10:15 I had the honour of meeting the old boy post match. I'm not being sicophantic here either. Avoiding the cameras and limelight - stood by the touchline, soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the moment as much as your humble, ticket buying Town-Ender.
An absolute honour to meet the bloke who has saved us on more than one occasion - great to see him modestly enjoying our successes - very much on the fringe of the action as opposed to courting publicity. A true fan. Can I also add that upon being thanked for eveything he has done for us, he went a rather funny shade of pink, clearly embarrassed by the praise. Again, a great test of the man's fabric. True modesty and class are traits that are hard to fake. Here's to your Sir. Seton. Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Arriba on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 21:15:29 if any of us had his money we would have done the same
Title: Re: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: redunderthebed on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 21:17:36 Quote from: "Mark Hanrahan" Can I also add that upon being thanked for eveything he has done for us, he went a rather funny shade of pink, clearly embarrassed by the praise. Again, a great test of the man's fabric. True modesty and class are traits that are hard to fake. Maybe he was embarressed because inside he knows he does it to boost his own ego and social standing not for us. Or maybe he saw your superman Y fronts. :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Mark Hanrahan on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 21:20:01 Are you Supersonic in disguise?!
Title: Re: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: glos_robin on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 21:27:44 Quote from: "Mark Hanrahan" I had the honour of meeting the old boy post match. I'm not being sicophantic here either. Avoiding the cameras and limelight - stood by the touchline, soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the moment as much as your humble, ticket buying Town-Ender. An absolute honour to meet the bloke who has saved us on more than one occasion - great to see him modestly enjoying our successes - very much on the fringe of the action as opposed to courting publicity. A true fan. Can I also add that upon being thanked for eveything he has done for us, he went a rather funny shade of pink, clearly embarrassed by the praise. Again, a great test of the man's fabric. True modesty and class are traits that are hard to fake. Here's to your Sir. Seton. Unfortunately it is still time for him to go, until he has gone mick the Greek will still have his claws sunk very firmly into the club............its a case of thanks SSW but its time for you to step aside Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Mark Hanrahan on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 21:33:08 Be that as it may - the guy still deserves all the credit in the world. Without him, you'd proabably have found yourself stood watching Supermarine today.
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: glos_robin on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 21:36:58 Quote from: "Mark Hanrahan" Be that as it may - the guy still deserves all the credit in the world. Without him, you'd proabably have found yourself stood watching Supermarine today. Maybe, but I'm still abit mystified why he would have someone like Mike Diamandis as his financial advisor, there's just something that doesn't stick right........he chooses a man who has more failed businesses 'than you can shake your stick at' to look after his money, very strange. I'm not ungrateful, I thank him for keeping the club afloat but I also notice he has given everything in the form of loans so ultimately wants something back........and as arriba said if we had the money we'd have doe the same. Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: sonic youth on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 22:40:10 I've lost all respect for the man, which is a real shame.
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Razzledazzle on Saturday, May 5, 2007, 23:24:40 I too have lost all respect for Sir Seton Wills....if he stays and keeps diamond mike here he will not be respected by any swindon fans and will more than likely become a hated man!
Title: Re: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: millom red on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 01:35:46 Quote from: "Mark Hanrahan" I had the honour of meeting the old boy post match. I'm not being sicophantic here either. Avoiding the cameras and limelight - stood by the touchline, soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the moment as much as your humble, ticket buying Town-Ender. An absolute honour to meet the bloke who has saved us on more than one occasion - great to see him modestly enjoying our successes - very much on the fringe of the action as opposed to courting publicity. A true fan. Can I also add that upon being thanked for eveything he has done for us, he went a rather funny shade of pink, clearly embarrassed by the praise. Again, a great test of the man's fabric. True modesty and class are traits that are hard to fake. Here's to your Sir. Seton. Lovely bloke he is Mark...Next time you get cuddly with him can you ask him to open the book's please. And perhaps throw something into the pot about investagive journalism to shit them up!!! Is that not what you do? Millom Matt Just a thought like! Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Summerof69 on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 06:36:58 It's a pity you didn't have a copy of the NDA...you could've ask him to sign it !!!
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: millom red on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 07:17:17 Quote from: "Mark Hanrahan" Be that as it may - the guy still deserves all the credit in the world. Without him, you'd proabably have found yourself stood watching Supermarine today. I have had a bit of kip now so...... Shows you aint been to many games this season Mark! The guy deserves little credit imo. He sits in between the club moving forward next year with Bill, or us doing a yo-yo. He needs to sell if he wants to be remembered as an STFC legend. After all, that IS what he said he wanted to do not too long ago! I dont understand your "you'd probably have found yourself watching supermarine today" You'd!!!....what about we!! I had you down as someone who cares about the club! Matt Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Frigby Daser on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 08:26:21 I'm sure he's a great bloke, and there's no doubt he's saved us in the past - of course we respect that - nobody's ever doubted it. The mistakes he's making at the moment though aren't acceptable.
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: pauld on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 10:08:00 I'm with Mark H - whatever his faults in terms of his choice of people to ru(i)n the club (and it's a fairly major fault, granted) - SSW is a gent, pure class. I hope he enjoyed the day yesterday and I'm sure he did. Now let's hope a deal can be worked out over the summer that will see the parasites removed and allow SSW to remain involved alongside Bill and the Fans' Consortium, then hopefully we'll all enjoy many more days like yesterday, without having to wait another 10 years!
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: millom red on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 10:54:58 I dont doubt the fact he is a gent Paul, and i dont doubt the fact that he has the club at heart. I just hope your faith in the man and his integtrity is on a sound footing.
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Mark Hanrahan on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 16:56:27 Who said anything about the future. Without him, we'd have not been in a position to go forward!! Brentford (Away) anyone? I for one thought we'd bit the bullet. Bejesus - I'm all for Bill Power and co. but some people have very, very short memories.
How can we go from talking statues one minute to full-on slating him the next!?! As for missing games this year, someone is clearly stalking the wrong person. Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: RobertT on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 18:00:21 While there can be no doubt his money saved us, it could be argued that he has had serious influence (or been a position to have it) for a long time, and as such must share some of the blame for us getting into that situation (on more than one occasion). Hasn't he been major shareholder for just over a decade now?
FWIW, having spoken to him I don't doubt his love for STFC, I just think he makes very poor decisions or doesn't make them at all. Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: millom red on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 18:03:41 The missing games bit i apologise for. I was ranting Mark!! :oops:
Matt Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Mark Hanrahan on Sunday, May 6, 2007, 18:25:47 That's alright - you are entitled to question my attendance, views and integrity... sexuality, religeon... whenever you want. I've not cared about this club for any of the 20-odd seasons I've been following them :wink:
Pauld - spot on. It would be great to think there is a way this club can progress under Bill's leadership AND with SSW as part of the team. Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Phil_S on Monday, May 7, 2007, 12:04:57 I've never met him myself, so can't pass comment.
As has ben said, one does need to question some of his decisions in the past though. Not least his choice of advisor. Is all of his money inherited wealth ? this maybe explains some things. Their is a world of difference between someone who has made it himself & someone who has had it given to him on a plate. BTW I took an instant dislike to his hooray henry type son at the fans forum who did nothing but sneered at the fans. Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, May 7, 2007, 12:06:16 I think the press releases he and his son made last year alienated some fans.
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: millom red on Monday, May 7, 2007, 12:49:53 Quote from: "simon pieman" I think the press releases he and his son made last year alienated some fans. Which one? Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, May 7, 2007, 12:50:42 the ones saying shut up or we'll leave
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: millom red on Monday, May 7, 2007, 12:55:15 Ah....There have been so many of them si, i get confused :oops:
Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: sonic youth on Monday, May 7, 2007, 14:23:48 Quote from: "simon pieman" I think the press releases he and his son made last year alienated some fans. Precisely. "To conclude, my father and I are distraught by the prevailing attitudes towards us and the current Board of STFC, and it leaves us no option but to seriously consider our future involvement at the club." Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, May 7, 2007, 16:13:12 Quote from: "Phil_S" I've never met him myself, so can't pass comment. As has ben said, one does need to question some of his decisions in the past though. Not least his choice of advisor. Is all of his money inherited wealth ? this maybe explains some things. Their is a world of difference between someone who has made it himself & someone who has had it given to him on a plate. BTW I took an instant dislike to his hooray henry type son at the fans forum who did nothing but sneered at the fans. All of his money came from his wife, who's name HE took. She's now divorced him AFAIK. Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, May 7, 2007, 16:21:27 Quote from: "sam_stfc" Quote from: "Phil_S" I've never met him myself, so can't pass comment. As has ben said, one does need to question some of his decisions in the past though. Not least his choice of advisor. Is all of his money inherited wealth ? this maybe explains some things. Their is a world of difference between someone who has made it himself & someone who has had it given to him on a plate. BTW I took an instant dislike to his hooray henry type son at the fans forum who did nothing but sneered at the fans. All of his money came from his wife, who's name HE took. She's now divorced him AFAIK. I'm fairly sure we found out that was myth Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: TalkTalk on Monday, May 7, 2007, 19:11:34 Quote from: "simon pieman" I'm fairly sure we found out that was myth Indeed it is. He is an hereditary peer and the money is his family's from the Wills tobacco business (although that was sold off in the 90's). http://members.cox.net/ghgraham/ernestwills1869.html http://members.cox.net/ghgraham/georgeswills1911.html Title: Meeting Sir Seton Post Match Post by: deltaincline on Monday, May 7, 2007, 22:39:45 Quote All of his money came from his wife, who's name HE took. She's now divorced him AFAIK. I didn't know Seatons Mrs had divorced him. When did that happen? His real name is Dave Wills. Seaton is his middle name. Dave Wills. Makes him sound ordinary :wink: |