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Post by brianss on Apr 9, 2016 8:38:11 GMT
A very good morning.
It gives me pleasure to enclose my latest update as promised:
1. May I congratulate Darrell and the lads for the superb performances on the pitch. DC's Manager of the Month Award and Matty Taylor's Player of the Month Award were totally deserved!
2. May I also thank ALL the staff at BRFC, such as commercial and ticketing, catering, cleaning, ground staff, together with ALL the Supporters Club staff for all the extra work they have put in due to the increased pressure of work following our current run of success. This also applies to the Fans Forum and Young Pirates and many more who have worked so hard with the added pressures. Thank you so much.
3. I met with two representatives of our new owners to offer my suggestions as to how I felt life could improve for you as supporters. Many of these ideas are very simple. I have been following some of these ideas up. For example, the problems continue with the Ladies porta toilets behind the Blackthorn. They are too few and because of the smoking area, lack privacy. I understand from Ian that this is once again being looked at and there should be improvements for the Yeovil home game.
4. I have had representation regarding Beamback which I have supported and I am delighted that we are covering the Northampton game today. They are proving highly successful and thank you to all staff involved in making this work as it enables fans who cannot get to away matches the chance to see the game 'live' and I hope many more will follow.
5. A couple of things of my own. Tomorrow I shall be representing the club in the Harbourside sponsored walk in Bristol for Meningitis Now. Paul Hobbs tells me that you can register on the day KO 11am. On Thursday evening myself and Ken and representatives of the club will be in Weston Super Mare for the Weston Gas AGM at the Windsor.
The trip to Northampton today promises to be a highly exciting. Better get a move on or i'll miss the kick-off. See you there!
best wishes
Brian SS
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Post by teignmouthgas on Apr 9, 2016 8:48:26 GMT
'Darren'
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Apr 9, 2016 9:21:51 GMT
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Post by youmadethatup on Apr 9, 2016 9:28:19 GMT
Pesky autospell thing no doubt.
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Post by ilfracombegas on Apr 9, 2016 9:39:37 GMT
Brian - the beamback is a great bonus for supporters who for one reason or another cannot travel to away games.
Is there any possibility though that the beamback scheme could be extended, to be watched via Gas Player live ?
I for one would be happy to pay for a Pay for View service on there if it were possible, as living over 125 miles from the Mem, I wouldnt want to travel that far to just watch on a screen
- might be a way of getting a little more revenue, and every penny counts after all
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Post by brianss on Apr 9, 2016 9:44:26 GMT
Hi 1. Apologies Darrell... this is what happens in a hurry on match day.
2. Beamback great Idea. I think all these ideas will be looked at and how they can be improved during close season - not far away.
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Post by bs10er on Apr 9, 2016 11:46:16 GMT
Next seasons away shirt. Are fans having an imput same as last season? That goes for most of the stuff the shop sales. Richard(ex retail panel)has used his own money to come up with Rovers related clothing that is selling very well.(Crossed Swords Clothing) Club,once again,missing a trick!
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Post by aghast on Apr 9, 2016 16:13:26 GMT
I don't want to criticise for the sake of it, but I opened the thread expecting some news and an interesting read and found.....neither.
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Post by brianss on Apr 9, 2016 20:02:04 GMT
Hi Aghast
Sorry to disappoint. I think all the good news is before you at the moment. The team are playing superbly and the new owners are getting on with running the club. Not sure what more I can add? As to the away shirt will come back to you bs10er after the weekend on this one? best wishes Bri
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Post by aghast on Apr 9, 2016 20:20:05 GMT
Brian
I wasn't trying to be disrespectful. Just honest. We have plenty of good news at the moment, and I am aware of it and surprised and grateful. But I was referring to your specific role. I would have liked to hear some news about what your remit is under the new regime, and how it might evolve to give you some clout in the boardroom, which it appears was not possible in the past. That was one of the key issues your role (not you) was picked up on in the past, and I was hoping to hear something more about that.
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Post by wrongsideoftheriver on Apr 10, 2016 11:56:47 GMT
Give it a rest aghast!
Im just happy we have members of the club willing to come on here trying to communicate with the fans and provide as much information as possible regardless of how useful it may or may not be.
Keep it up BBS and ignore the brainless idiots who feels the need to criticise for no good reason.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 10, 2016 12:21:19 GMT
Give it a rest aghast! Im just happy we have members of the club willing to come on here trying to communicate with the fans and provide as much information as possible regardless of how useful it may or may not be. Keep it up BBS and ignore the brainless idiots who feels the need to criticise for no good reason. So providing useless information is good, but asking for specific information makes you a brainless idiot?
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Post by paulpirate on Apr 10, 2016 12:40:14 GMT
Does he get paid for what he does or is it voluntary
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 12:59:21 GMT
Brian - thank you for making some progress re. the ladies toilet facilities in the Blackthorn end. Any improvement will provide relief for myself and other ladies!
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Post by Okebournegas on Apr 10, 2016 13:42:20 GMT
Couldn't agree more in regards to the portaloos. This is a nightmare on a Matchday as my Mrs and daughter who regularly attend get out off using them for a couple of reasons, privacy as like previously mentioned all of the smokers congregate there, also get blokes using the women's and watering all over the seats. If something could be done with this it would definitely make the match say experience easier for women and children. Could we be seeing permanent facilities in the near future? I would also like to say what a pleasure it was meeting you at the tail end of last season before the alfreton game ( I think ) you came across as a true gent who geneuinly cares about the club.
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Post by wrongsideoftheriver on Apr 11, 2016 7:25:52 GMT
Give it a rest aghast! Im just happy we have members of the club willing to come on here trying to communicate with the fans and provide as much information as possible regardless of how useful it may or may not be. Keep it up BBS and ignore the brainless idiots who feels the need to criticise for no good reason. So providing useless information is good, but asking for specific information makes you a brainless idiot?
Any news is welcomed by me no matter how useless some may find it.
"I opened the thread expecting some news and an interesting read and found.....neither" How is that asking for specific information?? its just idiotic moaning over nothing.
Some fans amaze me at this club! For years and years we have been crying out for communication from the club and BBS takes time to do so and yet all some people want to do is criticise him.
So in short Antonio YES! it does make him a brainless idiot.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 11, 2016 7:27:45 GMT
Some fans amaze me at this club! For years and years we have been crying out for communication from the club and BBS takes time to do so and yet all some people want to do is criticise him.
So in short Antonio YES! it does make him a brainless idiot.
All some people want to do is criticise, you say?
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Post by aghast on Apr 11, 2016 12:46:52 GMT
So providing useless information is good, but asking for specific information makes you a brainless idiot?
Any news is welcomed by me no matter how useless some may find it.
"I opened the thread expecting some news and an interesting read and found.....neither" How is that asking for specific information?? its just idiotic moaning over nothing.
Some fans amaze me at this club! For years and years we have been crying out for communication from the club and BBS takes time to do so and yet all some people want to do is criticise him.
So in short Antonio YES! it does make him a brainless idiot.
I can assure you I'm not a brainless idiot, but thanks for your opinion. Read my follow up post and try to be less insulting.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Apr 11, 2016 12:51:01 GMT
Any news is welcomed by me no matter how useless some may find it.
"I opened the thread expecting some news and an interesting read and found.....neither" How is that asking for specific information?? its just idiotic moaning over nothing.
Some fans amaze me at this club! For years and years we have been crying out for communication from the club and BBS takes time to do so and yet all some people want to do is criticise him.
So in short Antonio YES! it does make him a brainless idiot.
I can assure you I'm not a brainless idiot, but thanks for your opinion. Read my follow up post and try to be less insulting. "He who casts the first stone..........."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 12:58:17 GMT
Brian I wasn't trying to be disrespectful. Just honest. We have plenty of good news at the moment, and I am aware of it and surprised and grateful. But I was referring to your specific role. I would have liked to hear some news about what your remit is under the new regime, and how it might evolve to give you some clout in the boardroom, which it appears was not possible in the past. That was one of the key issues your role (not you) was picked up on in the past, and I was hoping to hear something more about that. The only 'clout' Brian will get in the boardroom is to order Andrex toilet rolls instead of Aldi owns for the 'bogs'. I would think he has no more 'Clout' than before. How can he? The comforts of the supporters is about it regards 'remit' of job. The 'seat' on the board is more of an upturned log than an actual seat if you get my drift.
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