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Post by bobbyjones on Sept 20, 2021 15:13:11 GMT
Would like to prove to us minions what the truth is so we could believe your statement ? I'm interested in what version of the email he read, because in that email to which he refers, I never accused him of anything. In fact, i attested that I hoped he wasnt involved and I wanted to show him who it was so he could deal with it and not bring the SC into disrepute. But rather than deal with it, he didnt even ackowledge it, he assumed I was threatening him, so has threatened me via press release with solicitors. Whatever. The truth shall out if it needs to so I have nothing to fear and once again another misrepresentative line from the SC. The letter which I attached, was sent to me annoymously at my business from someone in the SC or PC I guess, I still dont know to this day who that was! Hope you run your business more successfully.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Sept 20, 2021 15:26:41 GMT
I'm interested in what version of the email he read, because in that email to which he refers, I never accused him of anything. In fact, i attested that I hoped he wasnt involved and I wanted to show him who it was so he could deal with it and not bring the SC into disrepute. But rather than deal with it, he didnt even ackowledge it, he assumed I was threatening him, so has threatened me via press release with solicitors. Whatever. The truth shall out if it needs to so I have nothing to fear and once again another misrepresentative line from the SC. The letter which I attached, was sent to me annoymously at my business from someone in the SC or PC I guess, I still dont know to this day who that was! Hope you run your business more successfully. If he hasn't had 4 managers in 2 years and a secretary run off with his petty cash for the bingo I would suggest he has been more successful than both BRFC and the Supporters Club.
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Post by bobbyjones on Sept 20, 2021 15:27:45 GMT
I'm interested in what version of the email he read, because in that email to which he refers, I never accused him of anything. In fact, i attested that I hoped he wasnt involved and I wanted to show him who it was so he could deal with it and not bring the SC into disrepute. But rather than deal with it, he didnt even ackowledge it, he assumed I was threatening him, so has threatened me via press release with solicitors. Whatever. The truth shall out if it needs to so I have nothing to fear and once again another misrepresentative line from the SC. The letter which I attached, was sent to me annoymously at my business from someone in the SC or PC I guess, I still dont know to this day who that was! Hope you run your business more successfully. Sorry I should not attack the poster.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Sept 20, 2021 15:44:21 GMT
Wait - what’s pasty gate? What did all us young uns miss out on?
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Post by gashead1981 on Sept 20, 2021 15:45:53 GMT
I'm interested in what version of the email he read, because in that email to which he refers, I never accused him of anything. In fact, i attested that I hoped he wasnt involved and I wanted to show him who it was so he could deal with it and not bring the SC into disrepute. But rather than deal with it, he didnt even ackowledge it, he assumed I was threatening him, so has threatened me via press release with solicitors. Whatever. The truth shall out if it needs to so I have nothing to fear and once again another misrepresentative line from the SC. The letter which I attached, was sent to me annoymously at my business from someone in the SC or PC I guess, I still dont know to this day who that was! Hope you run your business more successfully. What’s your point Bob?
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Post by phillistine on Sept 20, 2021 15:56:05 GMT
Is this really the type of report that the Chairman of the Supporters Club should deliver?
it seems to me that he should have used his last opportunity as a Chairman to publicly thank his fellow committee members in public and reminded us in a positive way of everything the Supporters club have achieved over the years he has been in charge. He should have emphasised their relevance at this difficult time and tried to make everyone understand why the supporters need to be together rather than divided.
Instead we have a bitter personal statement which seems at best - ill advised
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Post by bobbyjones on Sept 20, 2021 16:24:06 GMT
Hope you run your business more successfully. What’s your point Bob? Sorry 81 your business is nothing to do with this. Hope your very successful in it. Good luck.
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Post by gashead1981 on Sept 20, 2021 16:31:20 GMT
Sorry 81 your business is nothing to do with this. Hope your very successful in it. Good luck. No probs mate!
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Post by oldie on Sept 20, 2021 17:07:41 GMT
Is this really the type of report that the Chairman of the Supporters Club should deliver? it seems to me that he should have used his last opportunity as a Chairman to publicly thank his fellow committee members in public and reminded us in a positive way of everything the Supporters club have achieved over the years he has been in charge. He should have emphasised their relevance at this difficult time and tried to make everyone understand why the supporters need to be together rather than divided. Instead we have a bitter personal statement which seems at best - ill advised I read it that way as well. Shame really, but this has been brewing for years, way before the current owners. There were members of the SC who were unhappy at the unwillingness of the SC Committee to accept new ideas and approach to their interaction with the main board of BRFC, dating back to the early 2000s. A great pity. However we now have a guy on the board whose main remit (I think) is to manage the relationship with supporters. Don't we?
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 20, 2021 17:33:48 GMT
Is this really the type of report that the Chairman of the Supporters Club should deliver? it seems to me that he should have used his last opportunity as a Chairman to publicly thank his fellow committee members in public and reminded us in a positive way of everything the Supporters club have achieved over the years he has been in charge. He should have emphasised their relevance at this difficult time and tried to make everyone understand why the supporters need to be together rather than divided. Instead we have a bitter personal statement which seems at best - ill advised I read it that way as well. Shame really, but this has been brewing for years, way before the current owners. There were members of the SC who were unhappy at the unwillingness of the SC Committee to accept new ideas and approach to their interaction with the main board of BRFC, dating back to the early 2000s. A great pity. However we now have a guy on the board whose main remit (I think) is to manage the relationship with supporters. Don't we? He's not started off to well so far at building bridges?
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Post by dinsdale on Sept 20, 2021 17:38:11 GMT
Bristol Rovers supporters club sadly has always been stuck in the 1970’s and only sought to be representative of a particular generation of fan. It consistently failed to modernise and has quite frankly been an embarrassment in recent years. We have many young innovative fans designing great merchandise, we have Harley with the fan hub, gaschat, retro rovers podcast. The Martin Belsen charity game, her game to and countless tented people that could have been utilised. Until recent years the supporters club was holding chicken in a basket cabaret nights (looking more like only fools and horses then a representative and modern fundraising arm for the club) and had the same old faces clinging to something that should have been put to bed 30 years ago.
The supporters club should be the mouth peace for all fans not just one clique. The lack of creativity and modernity has made it impossible for it to hold the Board to account without it just looking like one man with a grudge. Why Jim if you are reading this did you do f**k all to challenge Geoff D in the late period of his reign or Bradshaw or Higgs or any of those horrendous people running the club to non league and bankruptcy ? Why have you only have the audacity to make a stand against Wael and his family?
I think the answer lies in the fact their own position is challenged or something more sinister.
Time for a new start with people who get what modern fans want and who can speak for all of us.
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Post by stevek192 on Sept 20, 2021 17:47:56 GMT
Looks like another waste of money on putting things in the hands of Solicitors. Could have been a dignified exit but instead this which resolves nothing and puts whoever takes over in a very difficult situation. Thanks but no thanks comes to mind.
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Post by herbertblake on Sept 20, 2021 17:49:40 GMT
Cheerio JC you belligerent to$$er. The dummy has been well & truly spat for the final time. Now we can only hope the Supporters Club lower the drawbridge & offer a chance for some new (and younger) blood to step forward into the ‘secret society’ and try their hand at leading the SC forward. Come on Hudson do your best and join SC and take them forward ...oh l forgot you don't have the balls ...talk is cheap
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Post by herbertblake on Sept 20, 2021 17:51:47 GMT
Is this really the type of report that the Chairman of the Supporters Club should deliver? it seems to me that he should have used his last opportunity as a Chairman to publicly thank his fellow committee members in public and reminded us in a positive way of everything the Supporters club have achieved over the years he has been in charge. He should have emphasised their relevance at this difficult time and tried to make everyone understand why the supporters need to be together rather than divided. Instead we have a bitter personal statement which seems at best - ill advised He did praise the hardworking committee and those who helped over many decades ...please read his statement again And apologize
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Post by Somersetgas on Sept 20, 2021 17:52:13 GMT
Cheerio JC you belligerent to$$er. The dummy has been well & truly spat for the final time. Now we can only hope the Supporters Club lower the drawbridge & offer a chance for some new (and younger) blood to step forward into the ‘secret society’ and try their hand at leading the SC forward. Come on Hudson do your best and join SC and take them forward ...oh l forgot you don't have the balls ...talk is cheap No need to get personal, let’s stay on topic.
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Post by mftc on Sept 20, 2021 17:57:32 GMT
Bristol Rovers supporters club sadly has always been stuck in the 1970’s and only sought to be representative of a particular generation of fan. It consistently failed to modernise and has quite frankly been an embarrassment in recent years. We have many young innovative fans designing great merchandise, we have Harley with the fan hub, gaschat, retro rovers podcast. The Martin Belsen charity game, her game to and countless tented people that could have been utilised. Until recent years the supporters club was holding chicken in a basket cabaret nights (looking more like only fools and horses then a representative and modern fundraising arm for the club) and had the same old faces clinging to something that should have been put to bed 30 years ago. The supporters club should be the mouth peace for all fans not just one clique. The lack of creativity and modernity has made it impossible for it to hold the Board to account without it just looking like one man with a grudge. Why Jim if you are reading this did you do f**k all to challenge Geoff D in the late period of his reign or Bradshaw or Higgs or any of those horrendous people running the club to non league and bankruptcy ? Why have you only have the audacity to make a stand against Wael and his family? I think the answer lies in the fact their own position is challenged or something more sinister. Time for a new start with people who get what modern fans want and who can speak for all of us. Can you ask these people to attend the AGM and volunteer? PS Tom may not allow the young people to design new merchandise as it may not be 100% FC official. ( I believe the SC may not be allowed to sell items with BRFC or Pirates on them). - not trying to cause an argument just Tom has stated previously that fans should only buy 100% official merchandise and any copyright fraud may lead to bans.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Sept 20, 2021 17:57:35 GMT
Is this really the type of report that the Chairman of the Supporters Club should deliver? it seems to me that he should have used his last opportunity as a Chairman to publicly thank his fellow committee members in public and reminded us in a positive way of everything the Supporters club have achieved over the years he has been in charge. He should have emphasised their relevance at this difficult time and tried to make everyone understand why the supporters need to be together rather than divided. Instead we have a bitter personal statement which seems at best - ill advised He did praise the hardworking committee and those who helped over many decades ...please read his statement again And apologize I thought Jim said people don’t need to apologise?
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Post by cj on Sept 20, 2021 18:12:10 GMT
Is this really the type of report that the Chairman of the Supporters Club should deliver? it seems to me that he should have used his last opportunity as a Chairman to publicly thank his fellow committee members in public and reminded us in a positive way of everything the Supporters club have achieved over the years he has been in charge. He should have emphasised their relevance at this difficult time and tried to make everyone understand why the supporters need to be together rather than divided. Instead we have a bitter personal statement which seems at best - ill advised He did praise the hardworking committee and those who helped over many decades ...please read his statement again And apologize I took philistine's comment as Chappell should have used this to ONLY thank his fellow members and everything else philistine said. But to use 90% of his statement about other things to attack others and then use the last small part of the statement to say thanks was unfortunate on his part. And I agree with this.
Therefore nothing to apologise for.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Sept 20, 2021 18:13:21 GMT
Bristol Rovers supporters club sadly has always been stuck in the 1970’s and only sought to be representative of a particular generation of fan. It consistently failed to modernise and has quite frankly been an embarrassment in recent years. We have many young innovative fans designing great merchandise, we have Harley with the fan hub, gaschat, retro rovers podcast. The Martin Belsen charity game, her game to and countless tented people that could have been utilised. Until recent years the supporters club was holding chicken in a basket cabaret nights (looking more like only fools and horses then a representative and modern fundraising arm for the club) and had the same old faces clinging to something that should have been put to bed 30 years ago. The supporters club should be the mouth peace for all fans not just one clique. The lack of creativity and modernity has made it impossible for it to hold the Board to account without it just looking like one man with a grudge. Why Jim if you are reading this did you do f**k all to challenge Geoff D in the late period of his reign or Bradshaw or Higgs or any of those horrendous people running the club to non league and bankruptcy ? Why have you only have the audacity to make a stand against Wael and his family? I think the answer lies in the fact their own position is challenged or something more sinister. Time for a new start with people who get what modern fans want and who can speak for all of us. Worst BRFC related Freudian slip ever.
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Post by oliverhelmet on Sept 20, 2021 18:14:24 GMT
So, we have been through an awful lot during our near fifty years together and we jointly have an incredible tale to tell. Whoever steps forward to join your brilliant committee at this year’s AGM will have very big boots to fill but, whoever they may be, I wish them and all our loyal members all the very best of luck.
Dam hell talk about bigging yourself up! Who in their right mind says there are very big boots to fill when talking about yourself !(and the other committee members I assume if being kind).
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