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Title: James Packer Post by: broomfield on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 13:56:17 I f you look him up on wikepedia it states that he is the 114 wealthiest person in the world. Australias wealthiest and under interests it states that he is in talks to invest in Swindon Town FC!!!!
Picked this up from the Adver site!! Anyone know any more, or is it a windup?? Title: James Packer Post by: janaage on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 13:57:24 The wacky world of wikikikikipedia eh?
Title: James Packer Post by: pauld on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 14:05:31 And if you look up the last edit time it says:
"12:50, 4 July 2007 172.215.104.64 (7,336 bytes)" Which is the problem with relying on an information source that is little better than thisis organised into more subjects and treating it as if it is fact. Title: James Packer Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 14:08:44 Last edit was 14.05, Paul:
(cur) (last) 14:05, 4 July 2007 Swindon Adder (Talk | contribs) (7,365 bytes) (→Personal life) The fact someone called 'Swindon adder' put it in says it all, really. Title: James Packer Post by: pauld on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 14:22:57 Ah, that wasn't there when I looked. Suspect Mr Adder may have added the following "However this seems unlikely unless he is being blackmailed by the greek mafia at sn1." which will doubtless disappear as soon as the wikipedia mods spot it. Like I said, wikipedia is about as reliable an information source as thisis (the forum, not the adver news section, before you do your "journos of the world unite" bit ;-) )
Title: James Packer Post by: Tails on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 15:21:00 I hope it's him!
http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/12/26/svPACKER_narrowweb__300x481,0.jpg Title: James Packer Post by: herthab on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 15:30:59 Is that Kerry Packers son?
Started the first cheap airline and floodlit cricket IIRC. Title: James Packer Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 15:33:01 Quote from: "pauld" Ah, that wasn't there when I looked. Suspect Mr Adder may have added the following "However this seems unlikely unless he is being blackmailed by the greek mafia at sn1." which will doubtless disappear as soon as the wikipedia mods spot it. Like I said, wikipedia is about as reliable an information source as thisis (the forum, not the adver news section, before you do your "journos of the world unite" bit ;-) ) Yep, you're not wrong mate. On this whole Packer subject, I seem to remember STFC coming up with some hairbrained scheme about 7 or 8 years ago to build a casino on the corner of the Shrivenham Road (yeah, I don't like the Kingswood Stand either) end. Wonder if they've sold this crock of shit to him!!! Title: James Packer Post by: mattboyslim on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 15:44:55 It was gonna be a Grosvenor Casino, I had a feelign it was menat to be on the TE/Arkells corner - alas as an idea it suffered from 'Advanced Bowden Syndrome' - it made it out of someone head, onto paper then was sacked off as a crock of shit.
Title: James Packer Post by: Phil_S on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:05:43 Think it was back in 1997... Change of Govn was the thing that killed it
Title: James Packer Post by: glos_robin on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:20:00 What would be his motive then, Casino on the CG site once Diamandis has moved the club to Chippenham? Thats the only reason I can think of as I can't see anyone that is in the 'super rich' bracket investing in us as there isn't exactly much to invest in at present with huge debts and pretty much no assets.
Title: James Packer Post by: larwood on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:27:51 It ain't going to happen :-))( there is more chance of me becoming the bearded lady of Guildford than there is of someone who is the fruit of Kerry 'i'll change the whole international cricketing world' Packers loins investing in Swindon Town Football Club.
Title: James Packer Post by: Phil_S on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:28:32 IF it is him, could be just a hobby.
Not sure if that's good or not Title: James Packer Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:29:35 Oh come on, it's obviously not him is it.
Title: James Packer Post by: herthab on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:29:53 Quote from: "Phil_S" IF it is him, could be just a hobby. Not sure if that's good or not I want to be a rich mans play thing! If it's good enough for chelski.................... :D Title: James Packer Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:30:26 Quote from: "Phil_S" Think it was back in 1997... Change of Govn was the thing that killed it I think it changed again recently so you can now house a casino within a hotel and leisure complex. Title: James Packer Post by: janaage on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:32:56 Quote from: "glos_robin" What would be his motive then, Casino on the CG site once Diamandis has moved the club to Chippenham? Thats the only reason I can think of as I can't see anyone that is in the 'super rich' bracket investing in us as there isn't exactly much to invest in at present with huge debts and pretty much no assets. I'm not saying I believe it at all, but someone with a personal fortune of $7bn is not going to be put off by £2m debt. I don't believe it would be him anyway, whoever came up with this name has really pulled it out of left field. Title: James Packer Post by: RobertT on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 16:57:19 maybe not so left field, linked with this group:
http://corporate.aspers.co.uk/About.aspx Title: James Packer Post by: wokinghamred on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 19:36:13 Quote from: "RobertT" maybe not so left field, linked with this group: http://corporate.aspers.co.uk/About.aspx That might be a fantastic outcome if it were them. They would want to develop in a population centre ie in Swindon itself, not out in the wilds. A tie up with a football club might be a great way of 'buying' themselves into the local community, ready for a huge casino. The obvious posibility of a joint casino/football ground redevelopment somewhere in the town. and they might be professional enough to demand complete confidentiality until the deal is done. Amazing what a great scenario you can paint from a few completely unconnected facts. Title: James Packer Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 20:01:24 http://www.culture.gov.uk/Cap/pressnotices/press_finalpanelreport300107.htm
:shock: Bath :) Title: James Packer Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 20:04:29 Quote from: "Batch" http://www.culture.gov.uk/Cap/pressnotices/press_finalpanelreport300107.htm :shock: Bath :) Looton :shock: :shock: |