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Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Sippo on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:28:21 maybe won't be done today.
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/display.var.1904253.0.countdown_fitton_warns_the_clock_is_ticking_over_takeover_bid.php Quote ANDREW Fitton has warned time is "the enemy" as the clock continues to tick ominously on Swindon Town's future. The Wiltshire businessman revealed progress has been made in his bid to purchase the County Ground outfit, but admitted the sands of time are quickly running out. Fitton was due back from America today in another attempt to complete the protracted takeover but admitted to growing increasingly frustrated as legal issues continued to hinder the process. He was unwilling to put any deadline on when his patience would run out, but with a week's family holiday already booked for Sunday morning, the Swindon Advertiser understands the next 48 hours could be crucial. In echoes of developments a fortnight ago it appears Fitton is dashing across the Atlantic in a bid to sew up the deal. But this time it appears to be the last chance saloon for these talks to come to a resolution. Town remain confident a deal will be concluded today, having already met the soon-to-be new chief executive, but the longer the saga rumbles on the more uncertainty reappears on the horizon. Fitton said: "There is no update at all, it is very, very frustrating. People are working hard from both parties but at the moment it is not fast enough. "Without upsetting anyone or scaring them, time is our enemy and yes I suppose it is running out because people have other commitments and Christmas is coming. "The deadline is fast approaching because there soon just won't be the time. I am not saying progress has not been made but it is just not getting done fast enough at the moment." The complications surround a number of technical issues', including development rights, with Fitton admitting it has been a "nightmare" deal to try to complete. He said: "It is just so complicated. Normally you would not buy the company, you would buy the assets but we could not do that. "Also the development rights are not owned by the club. So all issues like this need to be resolved. "It would be ideal if everyone got in a room and beat the deal out. That for some reason is not happening. "I am not going to put any deadline on it but, yes, time is of the essence. We have to make sure this deal is right." While both parties' lawyers were working hard to try and produce a swift resolution, Fitton has hailed the contribution by staff at SN1 at keeing the club running through adversity. He said: "The guys at the club have been absolutely immense from the top to the bottom. From Bob Holt all the way down. "Bob is just hanging on until the takeover goes ahead and he has been absolutely honest. I think he deserves some credit from the way he has stuck in there, I think they all do." Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Barnard on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:30:52 Oh Shit.
This is going to fall through again. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: fatbury on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:32:29 Fitton = Fit Up ...
Oh well bring on tomorrows protests! Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: kevjoycreed on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:32:46 Mostly exactly what I thought.
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Sippo on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:33:15 t'was too good to be true.
Title: Re: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:35:02 Quote From Bob Holt all the way down. Eh?! Since when has Bob been running the show? Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Batch on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:47:32 Perhaps those above BS Bob haven't been quite so 'immense'. I'm no Holt fan, but at the end of the day selling the club isn't in his hands.
If this takeover fails, it'll get nasty. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: red macca on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:49:40 Calm down Calm down its 8.50 and you lot are shitting yourselves
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, December 14, 2007, 08:51:36 I still think the words "oh shit not again" spring to mind.
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: fatbury on Friday, December 14, 2007, 09:14:35 Fitton gives far too much credit to the board - the whole affair smacks of bullshit - week after week we are put thro the mill
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: janaage on Friday, December 14, 2007, 09:21:49 Fuck off fatbury what do you want the bloke to do?
If you were trying to buy something off someone up a pub, you're hardly gonna try and piss the fella off BEFORE the deal is done. A little buttering up in the press won't go a miss. Normal business behaviour. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: stfctownenda on Friday, December 14, 2007, 09:22:07 Quote from: "fatbury" Fitton gives far too much credit to the board - the whole affair smacks of bullshit - week after week we are put thro the mill For the love of god Sonic ban this spoon for a 4th time. Fatbury are you honestly suggesting hes never been trying to buy the club just buying the old board time? because if you are then you are more of a spasticated muppet than I thought, your theory makes no sense. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: ronnie21 on Friday, December 14, 2007, 09:55:11 Banbury now suggesting protests again tomorrow on This Is. He has his ear to the ground usually, I don't like the sound of this!
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Batch on Friday, December 14, 2007, 09:55:52 Quote from: "red macca" Calm down Calm down its 8.50 and you lot are shitting yourselves Absolutely I'm shitting myself. The consequences of it not going through are too big not to. It may all be in hand, but I'll be shitting it until the deal is done and the creditors are paid ! Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: flammableBen on Friday, December 14, 2007, 09:56:31 I thought we were already protesting tomorrow anyway? I've got my protesting hat ready.
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: fatbury on Friday, December 14, 2007, 10:45:10 Orange hat at the ready
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Foggy on Friday, December 14, 2007, 11:21:48 Quote from: "fatbury" Orange hat at the ready You have just reminded me why i keep my shotgun locked up. Do you and Bart lie in bed at night and think gloomy thoughts? Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Colin Todd on Friday, December 14, 2007, 11:39:50 Quote from: "Fogster" Quote from: "fatbury" Orange hat at the ready You have just reminded me why i keep my shotgun locked up. Do you and Bart lie in bed at night and think gloomy thoughts? No, they are too busy butt fucking Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: tans on Friday, December 14, 2007, 11:41:18 Well said CT
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: OneAndrewFitton on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:06:11 No doubt what the delay is in this takeover.........Fitton sounds severely pissed off, this takeover is on the brink of collapse i feel, no doubt diamond is holding out until january to sell players and get some money.
If this lot are not gone by next week they will never go. Unleash hell tomorrow guys. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: red macca on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:07:56 Quote from: "Colin Todd" Quote from: "Fogster" Quote from: "fatbury" Orange hat at the ready You have just reminded me why i keep my shotgun locked up. Do you and Bart lie in bed at night and think gloomy thoughts? No, they are too busy butt fucking Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: STFC4LIFE on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:12:17 Quote from: "ronnie21" Banbury now suggesting protests again tomorrow on This Is. He has his ear to the ground usually, I don't like the sound of this! Does Banbury really have contacts? It's funny how yesterday when the takover was expected to go through today he was all chirpy. But now it''s said to be on the rocks he wants protests. He just goes along with the papers by the looks of it. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: OneAndrewFitton on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:24:31 Quote from: "STFC4LIFE" Quote from: "ronnie21" Banbury now suggesting protests again tomorrow on This Is. He has his ear to the ground usually, I don't like the sound of this! Does Banbury really have contacts? It's funny how yesterday when the takover was expected to go through today he was all chirpy. But now it''s said to be on the rocks he wants protests. He just goes along with the papers by the looks of it. He does have sources and is trustworthy as i'm led to believe. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: OneAndrewFitton on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:25:59 My opinion is that if the takeover is not completed today then Fitton will pull out as he is obviously getting frustrated and he won't hang around, if he's due to go to america again on sunday then i think today is our last chance, he won't let it drag on for another week, if it's going to get done it will get done today.
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: red macca on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:27:52 Or tomorow
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:28:32 Quote from: "OneAndrewFitton" Quote from: "STFC4LIFE" Quote from: "ronnie21" Banbury now suggesting protests again tomorrow on This Is. He has his ear to the ground usually, I don't like the sound of this! Does Banbury really have contacts? It's funny how yesterday when the takover was expected to go through today he was all chirpy. But now it''s said to be on the rocks he wants protests. He just goes along with the papers by the looks of it. He does have sources and is trustworthy as i'm led to believe. Yes on both counts, very very good sources and totally trustworthy. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: red macca on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:31:11 if its true why dont the source say so themselves
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:32:36 because they work at club?
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: pauld on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:33:18 Quote from: "STFC4LIFE" Quote from: "ronnie21" Banbury now suggesting protests again tomorrow on This Is. He has his ear to the ground usually, I don't like the sound of this! Does Banbury really have contacts? It's funny how yesterday when the takover was expected to go through today he was all chirpy. But now it''s said to be on the rocks he wants protests. He just goes along with the papers by the looks of it. I think the problem is that the situation itself is changing on a daily (if not almost hourly) basis, rather than with Banbury and his sources. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: red macca on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:47:49 Quote from: "i was once mexico red" because they work at club? And ? That dont make them trustworthy in my eyes MexTitle: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: yeo on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:50:21 Banbury actually says very little different to what Fatters does.Strange that when Banbury says it its gospel and when Fatters does he's a mong.
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Lumps on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:53:25 Quote from: "red macca" if its true why dont the source say so themselves HEY HEY HEY Hold on a fucking minute! What the FUCK happened to cuntcustard! That alwasy brought a smile to my face, where's it gone? :cry: Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: neville w on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:55:30 I don't get this 'source' thing.
In order to know accurately what is going on - rather than guessing from the inside-, he/she must be very close to the one or two people at the top. (Some have said that Starnes for example wasn't always in the loop). Therefore, if the source is totally reliable, how come the power brokers haven't worked out who it is and done something about it ? One might like to consider if the source is therefore being used to their benefit. Oooh! another conspiracy theory....... Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: fatbury on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:57:14 unless youre sauce is Andrew Fitton or Bob Holt .. oh shit ive given the game away!
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Sippo on Friday, December 14, 2007, 12:57:32 Some people are friends with their sources. They're simply telling others to keep them informed. If they blurted out who their source was then it wouldn't be fair...
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: yeo on Friday, December 14, 2007, 13:01:19 If you keep on at people enough they usually reveal their sources in private. :D
The ones ive found out always seem genuine and credible if im honest.Its like Paul says by the time info has found its way into the public domain its pretty much not really up to date. Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: stfctownenda on Friday, December 14, 2007, 13:05:11 Quote from: "Fogster" Quote from: "fatbury" Orange hat at the ready You have just reminded me why i keep my shotgun locked up. Do you and Bart lie in bed at night and think gloomy thoughts? Fatters and Bart do roleplay in bed where they act out the takeover in bed. Fatters wears fake tan to play Diamond Mike and alledgedly his favourite part is inserting a last minute clause in there 'deal' :shock: Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: RobertT on Friday, December 14, 2007, 13:05:13 I think Banbury's level of inside info is diminishing as they all keep leaving! I can think of a good half dozen senior employee's of the club that have left in the past 12-18 months that Banbury would have been able to get good information from.
Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Friday, December 14, 2007, 13:10:52 Quote from: "Oevil red" Banbury actually says very little different to what Fatters does.Strange that when Banbury says it its gospel and when Fatters does he's a mong. I love the use of the word Mong there :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: I don't mean to piss on anyones fire but.... Post by: DV on Friday, December 14, 2007, 21:40:25 there will be no takeover. FACT
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