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Post by gasincider on Sept 30, 2015 17:50:49 GMT
I think you are now suggesting it wasn't JTS' tweet which prompted your OP, if so, whose tweet were you referring to as I assume it's still on twitter for us all to still see? Read the original thread re Agombar Topper. I said there was a rumour at the ground..... That is still the same. I didn't claim a scoop or any such nonsense. I openly said I heard it at the Mem. Are we no longer allowed to state what we hear? I put it on here because I was scared it might have an element of truth to it. You only have to google it to find out for yourself. That's what I did. similarly the story about Mr Wray. If you forensically examine every utterance on here, you will go to your next life an unhappy man. With regard to the consortium, I cannot for obvious reasons get into details. I have done what I did for the best of reasons. I totally believe what has come my way. No, the relevant tweet has not been posted on here. I 100% believe this to be genuine! and I notice ITV tonight made no mention of the Higgs 'denial'. Presumably you will turn your microscope onto that now. You have every right to say you can't believe it, because you have suffered as have we all, years of disappointment. I will be as happy for you as for all gasheads when this comes out completely. Keep the faith. |
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Post by gasincider on Sept 30, 2015 17:55:44 GMT
I really can't for the life of me fathom why Gasincider can't just put this 'tweet' on here for all to see ? if it's on Twitter it's public ? Who ever has tweeted this mystery tweet obviously has no other followers in or around Bristol cos no bugger has seen it ! Quite simply because the tweeter has asked me not to divulge it. Mind you, the name wouldn't mean anything to you anyway. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 30, 2015 18:02:50 GMT
Somebody tweets something but doesn't want anybody to know, then why tweet it in the first place? Plus how could it be "all over tweeter" if that was the case?
Anyway the ITV tweeter feed is reporting this is what wadsaid by NH:
"I keep hearing about this so called consortium from various sources. Would somebody be kind enough to tell us who they are, as we are very curious to find out ourselves!
– NICK HIGGS"
Which to be fair to you & JTS is not the blanket denial they've actually been suggesting it was.
So we're still none the wiser if there is a consortium or not!
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Post by mariobalotelli on Sept 30, 2015 18:11:55 GMT
Unless the Twitter account in question is private and even then it still wouldn't make sense. Anyone who followed them would be able to see it.
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Post by Jon the Stripe on Sept 30, 2015 18:20:38 GMT
Full article :
Bristol Rovers chairman Nick Higgs has told ITV News West Country that there is no truth in the rumours of a company sort-out bid or approach for the club.
Actual quote : "I keep hearing about this so called consortium from various sources. Would somebody be kind enough to tell us who they are, as we are very curious to find out ourselves!"
– Nick Higgs
Well firstly - i still stand by my original tweet - Will i be proved right/wrong only time will tell! I didn't get things out in the open as i hoped so yes i failed! I still believe in what i said and realise if i'm right that games are now being played and negotiations have stalled or delayed -this article says very little in my opinion and could still be regarded as being a quote that is only part of a conversation and has led to being shall we say 'economical with the truth' - it could take a few months i suppose to find out for sure and as promised i will apologise if wrong/put £50 in the FFS account and if i have been 'duped' will i reveal my source? - you're damn right i will! Until that point i understand those who doubt me and ensure you i had no intention of purposely winding people up or spreading gossip i don't believe has some truth - so ignore all this if you don't believe a word of it and i don't blame you one bit - other than that as usual with Rovers it's watch this space - UTG
Oh and FWIW i didn't overhear it in a bar i have had direct discussions
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Post by Henbury Gas on Sept 30, 2015 18:35:30 GMT
So is the club being bought out or not for Christ sake? Yes and Matty Taylor is the new Chairperson ! |
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Sept 30, 2015 19:32:08 GMT
Can somebody confirm we are talking about a new bid/offer?
Higgs said in June that he had spoken to various parties but nothing had been agreed....
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Post by RD on Sept 30, 2015 20:06:38 GMT
"I keep hearing about this so called consortium from various sources. Would somebody be kind enough to tell us who they are, as we are very curious to find out ourselves!– NICK HIGGS" To be fair, you can read this two ways! We're all reading it the same way, but what if you take his words literally? Perhaps there has been an anonymous offer put forward and he's trying to find out who the consortium are! A bit like when you get a text message from a numpty you know saying "Hi, this is my new number. Thanks", but with no name. Guess I'm just trying to cling on to any shred of hope   |
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Post by gwengers on Sept 30, 2015 20:24:28 GMT
Guess I'm just trying to cling on to any shred of hope Does read like that. It's just looking far fetched at the moment. A dream offer from an unnamed consortium that a small number of people know about from their sources, which include random tweets (because it makes sense to tell all of your confidential multi-million investments to the world on twitter, staying neatly hidden in plain sight because nobody follows you?!). The distrust of Higgs is somewhat over the top... it really boils down to if this apparent consortium are at all serious and if they are they can make themselves known at any time. Until then taking any statement or comment from the club and trying to read it any way we can to make it fit a narrative that we want to hear is a complete waste of time and energy. Of course, fair play if it turns out the club are on a mission to spread lies and misinformation and those who have leaked this so far - fair enough, but the fact remains that if someone is interested in the club it is more than within their powers to make a statement indicating so. |
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Post by aghast on Sept 30, 2015 20:26:48 GMT
I don't see Higgs' quote as necessarily a denial of a consortium existing, just an admission he doesn't know who they are. Perhaps a third party is being used in negotiations, maybe because the consortium have no wish to reveal their identities, but are willing to put the offer on the table.
Clutching at straws perhaps, but what NH says falls a long way short of stating that there is no consortium or there has been no offer to buy the club/fund the UWE.
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 30, 2015 20:38:05 GMT
Didn't JTS say right at the outset that NH wasn't taking the offer seriously? So does he have an offer from a consortium but hasn't a clue who they are or whether to take it seriously? In fact if he doesn't know how does the club source leaking the news know?
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Post by RD on Sept 30, 2015 20:40:34 GMT
Guess I'm just trying to cling on to any shred of hope Does read like that. It's just looking far fetched at the moment. A dream offer from an unnamed consortium that a small number of people know about from their sources, which include random tweets (because it makes sense to tell all of your confidential multi-million investments to the world on twitter, staying neatly hidden in plain sight because nobody follows you?!). The distrust of Higgs is somewhat over the top... it really boils down to if this apparent consortium are at all serious and if they are they can make themselves known at any time. Until then taking any statement or comment from the club and trying to read it any way we can to make it fit a narrative that we want to hear is a complete waste of time and energy. Of course, fair play if it turns out the club are on a mission to spread lies and misinformation and those who have leaked this so far - fair enough, but the fact remains that if someone is interested in the club it is more than within their powers to make a statement indicating so. I agree and my post was only meant to be a light-hearted joke - I realise he didn't mean it literally! |
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Post by fabregas on Sept 30, 2015 20:49:48 GMT
He can quash this story at a stroke by issuing a public denial. Says he's heard this rumour from several sources - but still no public denial.
By public I don't mean a third party Twitter report - just put it out there in black & white Mr H. Stick it on the official website or issue a press release.
Sometimes silence speaks more than the spoken word.
Both sides, if there are any, need to stop playing games and get real now IMO.
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Post by lpgas on Sept 30, 2015 21:29:54 GMT
UWE I will believe in it when I am sitting in it. I was 17 when there was a plan to move from Eastville, now I am nearly 63 and the only thing that has happened since then is bloody twitter
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Sept 30, 2015 21:29:25 GMT
"I keep hearing about this so called consortium from various sources. Would somebody be kind enough to tell us who they are, as we are very curious to find out ourselves! – NICK HIGGS" To be fair, you can read this two ways! We're all reading it the same way, but what if you take his words literally? Perhaps there has been an anonymous offer put forward and he's trying to find out who the consortium are! A bit like when you get a text message from a numpty you know saying "Hi, this is my new number. Thanks", but with no name. Guess I'm just trying to cling on to any shred of hope Or he might be trying to find out who the 'various sources' are so he can bollock them for leaking. |
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Post by c4h10 on Sept 30, 2015 22:00:46 GMT
UWE I will believe in it when I am sitting in it. I was 17 when there was a plan to move from Eastville, now I am nearly 63 and the only thing that has happened since then is bloody twitter Ah! You young things. So little faith! I myself am convinced that Rovers will have a new stadium. Trouble is, as I'm a bit older than you, it won't be in my lifetime. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2015 6:27:40 GMT
A new beginning?........with the same old ending.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 1, 2015 7:37:38 GMT
UWE I will believe in it when I am sitting in it. I was 17 when there was a plan to move from Eastville, now I am nearly 63 and the only thing that has happened since then is bloody twitter and the forums! Starting to wonder if NH didn't start the leak to try and flush out the consortium, if there is one that is. Also why was CS brought in just before this rumour borke when we haven't needed anybody like him prevously? |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Oct 1, 2015 7:44:03 GMT
I think the rumours broke when Sextoy and Plan B were being floated by the club. My guess is that it was all about putting pressure on NH not to proceed with Plan B.
I still believe that someone is trying to buy us and that this is all part of the games people play.
I find it all rather sad that it seems to have degenerated onto behind the scenes slight of hand and disinformation rather than 2 groups talking to no one else other than each other.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 1, 2015 10:01:49 GMT
Not even sure NH has owned to their being Plan B just that the UWE will still be built inaccordance with the original plans if we don't win the Appeal.
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