havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) The two GKN Aerospace factories at Western Approach, Bristol and at Filton cumulatively employ about 1/3 of the companies' UK workforce; 484 in Bristol and 1454 in Filton. The two most important clients for GKN Bristol are BAE Systems and Airbus. I know this has little to do with today's match but it is a significant moment in the history of Bristol industry and it needs mentioning. GKN started life as the Dowlais Ironworks Company near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales in 1759. Yesterday GKN, with 60,000 employees in 30 countries, was sold by a 52% shareholder majority vote to a hostile takeover predator named Melrose Industries formed in 2003. Their motto is 'buy, improve, sell'. Although, for once, a hostile takeover has taken place by a British based and run company it is essentially an asset stripper and jobs will inevitably go. Airbus, curiously, has already gone public by saying it will stop buying from GKN. That might be hard in the short term as there are few factories in the world with the expertise to build Wing Spars as they do in Bristol and GKN supplies BAE Systems which in turn supplies Airbus. It could get a bit messy. I hope the Gov't will not regret not stepping in to prevent a takeover on national security grounds. This would not have happened anywhere else in the world and is why Britain is the most open market in the world, for good and for bad. Barnsley mined the coal that powered the iron foundries and made the glass. They may still make glass in Barnsley but Bristolians should be enormously proud of our industrial heritage past and indeed present. In fairness to Barnsley I did give them the benefit of the doubt with 30 minutes of research and found that they can indeed stand proud today as hosting the world's largest mince pie factory, oh yes. here it is:- Next time you buy a box of 6 mince pies think of young Doris there quality controlling out the burnt or cracked top pies to take home to Fred for his tea. 720 pies a minute they make; how does she do it? Or perhaps, when you next go over one of those very common pot holes in your Mini, your Jaguar, your Land Rover or your Volvo think of that GKN CV Joint that beautifully distributes power from the transmission through the axle and the CV Joint to the wheels and protects you and your car from the harshness of it. Surely our manufacturing superiority will transcend into the DNA of our players today as they descend on Oakwell? Chien Lee took over Barnsley and thus ended the reign of the now sadly departed Patrick Cryne. Lee, from Hong Kong, is also 80% owner of Nice Football Club and partners part of the shareholding at Barnsley with Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics Baseball team. Remains to be seen if they buy back the stadium and surrounding Oakwell sports venues procurred in 2002 by the council to save the club from going under. Of course, the kiss of death for City is to talk about the poor managerial record of Jose Morais; he may have assisted Jose Mourinho along the way at Chelsea, Inter and Madrid but as a number one its not great. Time will tell, but not today thanks. Enjoy the drive up folks but enjoy it much more coming back. And remember GKN on that bumpy M6 and if it gets really bad stop at Charnock Richard for a mince pie and a cuppa tea. Edited March 30, 2018 by havanatopia 7 Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, havanatopia said: The two GKN Aerospace factories at Western Approach, Bristol and at Filton cumulatively employ about 1/3 of the companies' UK workforce; 484 in Bristol and 1454 in Filton. The two most important clients for GKN Bristol are BAE Systems and Airbus. I know this has little to do with today's match but it is a significant moment in the history of Bristol industry and it needs mentioning. GKN started life as the Dowlais Ironworks Company near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales in 1759. Yesterday GKN, with 60,000 employees in 30 countries, was sold by a 52% shareholder majority vote to a hostile takeover predator named Melrose Industries formed in 2003. Their motto is 'buy, improve, sell'. Although, for once, a hostile takeover has taken place by a British based and run company it is essentially an asset stripper and jobs will inevitably go. Airbus, curiously, has already gone public by saying it will stop buying from GKN. That might be hard in the short term as there are few factories in the world with the expertise to build Wing Spars as they do in Bristol and GKN supplies BAE Systems which in turn supplies Airbus. It could get a bit messy. I hope the Gov't will not regret not stepping in to prevent a takeover on national security grounds. This would not have happened anywhere else in the world and is why Britain is the most open market in the world, for good and for bad. Barnsley mined the coal that powered the iron foundries and made the glass. They may still make glass in Barnsley but Bristolians should be enormously proud of our industrial heritage past and indeed present. In fairness to Barnsley I did give them the benefit of the doubt with 30 minutes of research and found that they can indeed stand proud today as hosting the world's largest mince pie factory, oh yes. here it is:- Next time you buy a box of 6 mince pies think of young Doris there quality controlling out the burnt or cracked top pies to take home to Fred for his tea. 720 pies a minute they make; how does she do it? Or perhaps, when you next go over one of those very common pot holes in your Mini, your Jaguar, your Land Rover or your Volvo think of that GKN CV Joint that beautifully distributes power from the transmission through the axle and the CV Joint to the wheels and protects you and your car from the harshness of it. Surely our manufacturing superiority will transcend into the DNA of our players today as they descend on Oakwell? Chien Lee took over Barnsley and thus ended the reign of the now sadly departed Patrick Cryne. Lee, from Hong Kong, is also 80% owner of Nice Football Club and partners part of the shareholding at Barnsley with Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics Baseball team. Remains to be seen if they buy back the stadium and surrounding Oakwell sports venues procurred in 2002 by the council to save the club from going under. Of course, the kiss of death for City is to talk about the poor managerial record of Jose Morais; he may have assisted Jose Mourinho along the way at Chelsea, Inter and Madrid but as a number one its not great. Time will tell, but not today thanks. Enjoy the drive up folks but enjoy it much more coming back. And remember GKN on that bumpy M6 and if it gets really bad stop at Charnock Richard for a mince pie and a cuppa tea. Condensed Version Barnsley: Give a thought to Doris. City 1-0 2 Quote Link to comment
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, BigTone said: Condensed Version Barnsley: Give a thought to Doris. City 1-0 What are you doing out of bed so early or have you sauntered out of the Dordogne to South East Asia?! Quote Link to comment
Bar BS3 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Good to have proper football back again. The last couple of weeks haven’t been anywhere near stressful enough..! Looking forward to today, with cautious optimism. Whilst still without Flint, until Monday, it feels like we almost have a proper squad to pick from again! Ready for the run in..? Bring it on..! 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Septic Peg Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Morning all! Poor old Doris. She hates the Barnsley. She's Leeds Leeds Leeds. MOT is tattooed on her lower back. 2-2. We don't do well after an international break. Quote Link to comment
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) . 720 pies a minute they make; how does she do it ? Tomlin eats them faster than that . Soon to have our football fix , will the dream continue or will we watch a meek surrender at the hands or feet of the relegation threatened Tykes ? I don't know . I hate the international breaks but also hate losing so one has cancelled out the other and Mrs Isewater has had a relatively peaceful time of late . We will see which Bristol City we have today, the time for platitudes is over. Do or die today . We should win but this is football and anything can happen which is why we live in , often outrageous, hope. A massive to the Red Army , sing the boys to victory ! Edited March 30, 2018 by Major Isewater 1 Quote Link to comment
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, BigTone said: Condensed Version Barnsley: Give a thought to Doris. City 1-0 I haven't got time to read all that Tone , can't you keep it a bit more concise ? Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 54 minutes ago, havanatopia said: What are you doing out of bed so early or have you sauntered out of the Dordogne to South East Asia?! When back in France I always meet a group of mates down at the local café for a coffee before they start work. Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 25 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I haven't got time to read all that Tone , can't you keep it a bit more concise ? Apologies Your Maj Revised Condensed Version Barnsley: Doris City 1-0 1 2 Quote Link to comment
daored Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just getting ready to leave, the final countdown begins, 8 huge games to come. City 2-0 Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hello from Gran Canaria. Reading this thread is an excellent (just resisted the temptation) start to Good Friday. Havanatopia has excelled (resisted yet again) with today’s OP. Let’s hope it’s a cracking (oops) game and we get the three points. I predict a 2-0 City win with a goal in each half from Bobby and Joe. Travel well the Red Army and cheer us on loud and proud. City fans, wherever you are, have a great Easter. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment
CotswoldRed Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 City 2-1 Doris Let's keep the season alive. 1 Quote Link to comment
pongo88 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Doris was a sea nymph in Greek mytholog. Is this an omen? Quote Link to comment
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, pongo88 said: Doris was a sea nymph in Greek mytholog. Is this an omen? I think Fred shot her with a bow and arrow so yes. Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, havanatopia said: I think Fred shot her with a bow and arrow so yes. I thought Doris was a sheep Quote Link to comment
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just now, BigTone said: I thought Doris was a sheep She was sold off for mutton years ago mate. Quote Link to comment
Reigate Red Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 With so much resting on the next few games I have found this international break more frustrating than normal. Glad we're back - prediction 2-1 to the City and a lot of posts with cross related puns. 2 Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Reigate Red said: and a lot of posts with cross related puns. Don't let the under 25's see that 1 Quote Link to comment
Bizyer Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, BigTone said: I thought Doris was a sheep Wasn't that Dolly? 1 1 Quote Link to comment
exAtyeoMax Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, BigTone said: I thought Doris was a sheep Doris was a 'character' on WHY DON"T YOU? Quote Link to comment
Offside Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 I'm feeling optimistic about this game...or maybe it's just relief that the international break is over. 2-0 to City. Quote Link to comment
Aizoon Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Some cracking games back in the day (not sure how that 0-0 crept in)... 1964/1965 Tue 03 Nov Barnsley 1 - 2 Bristol City League Tue 25 Aug Bristol City 5 - 1 Barnsley League 1963/1964 Sat 14 Mar Bristol City 5 - 2 Barnsley League Sat 02 Nov Barnsley 2 - 4 Bristol City League 1962/1963 Sat 16 Mar Barnsley 1 - 1 Bristol City League Sat 27 Oct Bristol City 5 - 2 Barnsley League 1961/1962 Sat 31 Mar Bristol City 0 - 0 Barnsley League Sat 11 Nov Barnsley 7 - 3 Bristol City League 1960/1961 Sat 31 Dec Barnsley 2 - 0 Bristol City League Sat 27 Aug Bristol City 4 - 0 Barnsley League 1958/1959 Tue 02 Sep Bristol City 3 - 1 Barnsley League Wed 27 Aug Barnsley 4 - 7 Bristol City League 1957/1958 Sat 12 Apr Bristol City 5 - 0 Barnsley League Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bizyer said: Wasn't that Dolly? You are correct. I'm just having yet another grey moment. Apologies. Quote Link to comment
CotswoldRed Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: With so much resting on the next few games I have found this international break more frustrating than normal. Glad we're back - prediction 2-1 to the City and a lot of posts with cross related puns. Puns or buns? Quote Link to comment
Aizoon Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: With so much resting on the next few games I have found this international break more frustrating than normal. Glad we're back - prediction 2-1 to the City and a lot of posts with cross related puns. Not more Junior Bent jokes, surely... Quote Link to comment
Aizoon Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, Bizyer said: Wasn't that Dolly? Isn't Dolly a version of Doris? Quote Link to comment
Red Army 75 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Come on City. Let’s win away. Let’s do this. Always believe Quote Link to comment
General Zod Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Another difficult game but they will all feel like must wins from now until the end of the season if we want to challenge for a playoff spot. We’ve forgotten the formula for solid, winning football away from home but with a rested squad playing against a struggling team today’s feels like the perfect day to prove the bad form was just a blip and we’ve worked out how to turn it around. Quote Link to comment
reddogkev Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 The match thread is back with all its usual charm and wit. Thank God and his son for that. A win today looks on the cards, I'll go for a 1-0 win with our Bobby dazzler scoring again. City to follow up with a 2-0 win over Brentford! Quote Link to comment
Roadrunner Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Come on lads keep the dream alive . Lets make this a Good Friday for City. 1 Quote Link to comment
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