Fans' Forum: next Wednesday evening

[denniswisesbarmyarmy]

Like i said i'd even be willing to write to honda myself    we have have the clbu's best interests at heart, i would approach every company in swindon because we need to save our football club and us fans need to do as much as possible to help the rust get the backers that they need to get the money needed raised so we can get this club running properly, this club has not been run properly for years, it's time things changed.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

could even write an open letter SBC  :| or maybe not........

[denniswisesbarmyarmy]

I'm going to join the trust shortly when i have the cash available, the more people that join the better, would be nice to get 4,000-5,000 people join the trust, i'm sure us fans on here can all join up and encourage as many fans as people to do the same?

[Fred Elliot]

could even write an open letter SBC  :| or maybe not........

     

[Fred Elliot]

I must say that all the rumours and doom and gloom of the past couple of weeks have really taken their toll.

I sense a real mood of determined optimism which is fantastic.

[denniswisesbarmyarmy]

could even write an open letter SBC  :| or maybe not........

Nice joke rich, SBC can  :arsekisser:  

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

could even write an open letter SBC  :| or maybe not........

Nice joke rich, SBC can  :arsekisser:  

i thought that might be the case  

[fatbury]

Its important we get behind Wise and the lads ...

[TalkTalk]

Nice joke rich, SBC can  :arsekisser:  

i thought that might be the case  

I wouldn't write them off in terms of doing all they can to help the club.

There has been a fairly strong wind of change blowing through the council chamber in the last six months. You might have seen some serious councillor intervention/persuasion in the Blunsdon stadium situation regarding the speedway recently, which came as some surprise to me.

Chris Van Roon (a Stratton councillor and STFC fan) was at the forum last night, publicly pledging that he would personally do all he can to help with the initiative, along with doing his best to present the case to the other councillors. He is also on the Planning Committee, albeit that because is a supporter wouldn't be able to vote on any redevelopment plans because he has an interest. Good man.

As Mike Wilks said last night - whatever form this new STFC body takes, it has to be a partner with the community and Swindon Borough Council. I would endorse that. Give the council a chance this time around - I would suggest the club's issues in the past with the council have been with "a previous regime" - on both sides. We might just find a rather more open door with a change of STFC ownership as well.

[denniswisesbarmyarmy]

I reckon that maybe and this is only a maybe that SBC don't like dealing with members on the current board, i'm not saying that is true in anyway but you never know, like talktalk said things might change with SBC when we are under different ownership.

I have been angry with the way SBC have dealt with us in the past but i guess they deserve one more chance with us, my opinion on the matter is though that if SBC do not allow us to redevelop the county ground or do not provide an alternative site for us then we should stop dealing with them, there's only so far we can go with them, they need to be more supportive of swindon town f.c and help us out alittle bit more.

Us fans should really push SBC to help us get our ground redeveloped, we need to get together as fans and show them how much we want it.

[Run_the_bath]

If the council cut down on their wage bill and put the money saved in to STFC that would be a massive help.

I read in the adver a little while ago how there top bosses are earning ridiculous amounts of money when there work doesnt merit it, they proposed that cutting down on salaries could save them huge amounts of money which i feel would be more than adequate to help Swindon.

However, I dont think they would invest in the club when the board is full of people looking to get there money back rather than take the club forward. Perhaps a change of board and they might fancy a new relationship with the club...?
 
Not completely relevant but just my view on things      

[TalkTalk]

If the council cut down on their wage bill and put the money saved in to STFC that would be a massive help.

I read in the adver a little while ago how there top bosses are earning ridiculous amounts of money when there work doesnt merit it, they proposed that cutting down on salaries could save them huge amounts of money which i feel would be more than adequate to help Swindon.

However, I dont think they would invest in the club when the board is full of people looking to get there money back rather than take the club forward. Perhaps a change of board and they might fancy a new relationship with the club...?
 
Not completely relevant but just my view on things      

Agree about a change of board. Which is another reason for all of us to desire it - because it would oil the wheels with the council.

But as far as council officer/executive salaries go, you get what you pay for. It's no different to commercial businesses in Tony Blair's Brave New Britain. If you subject the public sector to the same criteria and pressures as companies, what do you expect?

And as for cutting the wage bill in SBC, there's a long way to go in that one. However, with a conservative administration with Nick "Hatchet" Martin as Member for Finance then expect a few headless corpses anytime soon.

Yeah, a bit off topic.

[Frigby Daser]

One point we're missing here is that com[any's have obligations to shareholders, employees and their pension funds blah blah....and simply won't be interested in a lower-league football club, or a Premiership one for that matter.

What we must aim for is group of benefactors or a single person with an interest in football - they don't grow on trees sadly, they just tend to turn up once in a blue moon.....by the name of Bill power....and then get rubbed up the wrong way by a anonymous Greek like everyone else.

I'll never forgive Diamandis for that, ever.

[DV]

I reckon that maybe and this is only a maybe that SBC don't like dealing with members on the current board, i'm not saying that is true in anyway but you never know, like talktalk said things might change with SBC when we are under different ownership.

I have been angry with the way SBC have dealt with us in the past but i guess they deserve one more chance with us, my opinion on the matter is though that if SBC do not allow us to redevelop the county ground or do not provide an alternative site for us then we should stop dealing with them, there's only so far we can go with them, they need to be more supportive of swindon town f.c and help us out alittle bit more.

Us fans should really push SBC to help us get our ground redeveloped, we need to get together as fans and show them how much we want it.

all SBC have done in the past is turn down, stupid, ridiculous illegal proposals that dont make sense....and wouldnt even pass as Geography GCSE course work....

They havent done it because, they dislike the club. They've done it because the proposals have been shit.

They are all for redevelopment as long as it benefits the whole Swindon community, is logical and is legal  :roll:

[TalkTalk]

all SBC have done in the past is turn down, stupid, ridiculous illegal proposals that dont make sense....and wouldnt even pass as Geography GCSE course work....

They havent done it because, they dislike the club. They've done it because the proposals have been shit.

They are all for redevelopment as long as it benefits the whole Swindon community, is logical and is legal  :roll:

I would be careful with that one, DV.

There's an element of senior councillors - note not officers being after personal gain in the past (so sue me then, you fuckers if you think it would stand up in court!)

That didn't prevent them going for the promotion of stupid, ridiculous and illegal proposals then...

I think your third paragraph might just be about to come true though.