22A Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 "The new owners brought good fortune with them as well as their personal fortune. Rovers beat Morecombe at the weekend" Clutching at straws already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 On 23 February 2016 at 08:32, Hartcliffe red said: We are bristol city the proper team in town. Not wanky bristol rovers,whos gaffer is a clown. They only needed money,the arab gave them that. But still remember gas scum YOU HAVE TO MIND THE GAP! As terrace humour goes, that is a pretty fine set of lyrics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 7 minutes ago, gashead76 said: There was a film once, I forget the title, but there was this aesthetically pleasing girl who didn't have much going on upstairs, no substance, but nonetheless had no trouble in attracting the star quarterback Unnoticed, a nerdy girl secretly wanted the same bloke. Of course she had no chance of that prize. She had plenty of potential but she was nothing to look at. Then remarkably a transformation took place, the nerdy girl was now stunningly attractive, her potential has been realised and she had her eye on the prize. The empty-headed girl of course thought nothing could make nerdy girl as attractive as her and that her quarterback boyfriend was safe. She told her equally dim-witted friend that she was still the more desirable and no one would look at the transformed girl, not understanding that she had a lot more about her, she had substance, she had potential. Of course in the end she got her prize quarterback. The air-head girl was left bitter and didn't really understand how it'd all happened. She'd been in denial that the ugly duckling could ever rise above her and actually be stronger, but her denial was her undoing. After a while, people lost interest in the once-popular girl, forgetting that there was once a time when she had all the attention. People were much more interested in the once nerdy girl who now had it all. Yeah that! Wow, the delusion has reached epic proportions. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakes Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, gashead76 said: There was a film once, I forget the title, but there was this aesthetically pleasing girl who didn't have much going on upstairs, no substance, but nonetheless had no trouble in attracting the star quarterback Unnoticed, a nerdy girl secretly wanted the same bloke. Of course she had no chance of that prize. She had plenty of potential but she was nothing to look at. Then remarkably a transformation took place, the nerdy girl was now stunningly attractive, her potential has been realised and she had her eye on the prize. The empty-headed girl of course thought nothing could make nerdy girl as attractive as her and that her quarterback boyfriend was safe. She told her equally dim-witted friend that she was still the more desirable and no one would look at the transformed girl, not understanding that she had a lot more about her, she had substance, she had potential. Of course in the end she got her prize quarterback. The air-head girl was left bitter and didn't really understand how it'd all happened. She'd been in denial that the ugly duckling could ever rise above her and actually be stronger, but her denial was her undoing. After a while, people lost interest in the once-popular girl, forgetting that there was once a time when she had all the attention. People were much more interested in the once nerdy girl who now had it all. Yeah that! And there's me thinking you realised your potential last season in the vanarama, silly me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 9 minutes ago, gashead76 said: There was a film once, I forget the title, but there was this aesthetically pleasing girl who didn't have much going on upstairs, no substance, but nonetheless had no trouble in attracting the star quarterback Unnoticed, a nerdy girl secretly wanted the same bloke. Of course she had no chance of that prize. She had plenty of potential but she was nothing to look at. Then remarkably a transformation took place, the nerdy girl was now stunningly attractive, her potential has been realised and she had her eye on the prize. The empty-headed girl of course thought nothing could make nerdy girl as attractive as her and that her quarterback boyfriend was safe. She told her equally dim-witted friend that she was still the more desirable and no one would look at the transformed girl, not understanding that she had a lot more about her, she had substance, she had potential. Of course in the end she got her prize quarterback. The air-head girl was left bitter and didn't really understand how it'd all happened. She'd been in denial that the ugly duckling could ever rise above her and actually be stronger, but her denial was her undoing. After a while, people lost interest in the once-popular girl, forgetting that there was once a time when she had all the attention. People were much more interested in the once nerdy girl who now had it all. Yeah that! What a load of bollocks. Did you just make that up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Where's the bit about the nerdy girl being lumbered with huge credit card debt when the quarter back does one after selling her home from under her nose? 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashead76 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: What a load of bollocks. Did you just make that up ? Just like the denial in the film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, pride of the west said: Where's the bit about the nerdy girl being lumbered with huge credit card debt when the quarter back does one after selling her home from under her nose? I personally think that the parable of the Emperor`s New Clothes is a more appropriate analogy for Rovers ATM. You know, the one where everyone can see he`s not all he`s cracked up to be other than those delusional people closest too him. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Fiale said: Wow, the delusion has reached epic proportions. Is gashwad76 Hollowhead in disguised coming up with total rubbish like that? Edited February 24, 2016 by Cotham Brow Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 37 minutes ago, gashead76 said: There was a film once, I forget the title, but there was this aesthetically pleasing girl who didn't have much going on upstairs, no substance, but nonetheless had no trouble in attracting the star quarterback Unnoticed, a nerdy girl secretly wanted the same bloke. Of course she had no chance of that prize. She had plenty of potential but she was nothing to look at. Then remarkably a transformation took place, the nerdy girl was now stunningly attractive, her potential has been realised and she had her eye on the prize. The empty-headed girl of course thought nothing could make nerdy girl as attractive as her and that her quarterback boyfriend was safe. She told her equally dim-witted friend that she was still the more desirable and no one would look at the transformed girl, not understanding that she had a lot more about her, she had substance, she had potential. Of course in the end she got her prize quarterback. The air-head girl was left bitter and didn't really understand how it'd all happened. She'd been in denial that the ugly duckling could ever rise above her and actually be stronger, but her denial was her undoing. After a while, people lost interest in the once-popular girl, forgetting that there was once a time when she had all the attention. People were much more interested in the once nerdy girl who now had it all. Yeah that! Do you realise he's not worth anything like you lot think he is don't you ? You've sold your soul to a middle eastern bloke worth about £70m Lansdown is worth £2bn Carry on with your delusion though , it's the only thing you're good at . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, pride of the west said: Where's the bit about the nerdy girl being lumbered with huge credit card debt when the quarter back does one after selling her home from under her nose? I just love the delusion, please keep it coming : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Without scrolling back has this been done before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 The gift that keeps giving they taking Sainsbury to court because Sainsbury don't want to buy . now fallen out with uwe because they don't like tirms they first agreed and wants to pull out I think uwe should take rovers to court see how they fill now double standards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 £ 38 minutes ago, The New Gate said: Without scrolling back has this been done before? I've just realised why they didn't buy Bolton when that club was on the market at the same time: they couldn't afford £7.5m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 1 hour ago, The New Gate said: Without scrolling back has this been done before? We have been saying this with these figures from day one, they seem to have finally either read this thread, or actually looked things up at last.... better late than nether I guess. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, gashead76 said: There was a film once, I forget the title, but there was this aesthetically pleasing girl who didn't have much going on upstairs, no substance, but nonetheless had no trouble in attracting the star quarterback Unnoticed, a nerdy girl secretly wanted the same bloke. Of course she had no chance of that prize. She had plenty of potential but she was nothing to look at. Then remarkably a transformation took place, the nerdy girl was now stunningly attractive, her potential has been realised and she had her eye on the prize. The empty-headed girl of course thought nothing could make nerdy girl as attractive as her and that her quarterback boyfriend was safe. She told her equally dim-witted friend that she was still the more desirable and no one would look at the transformed girl, not understanding that she had a lot more about her, she had substance, she had potential. Of course in the end she got her prize quarterback. The air-head girl was left bitter and didn't really understand how it'd all happened. She'd been in denial that the ugly duckling could ever rise above her and actually be stronger, but her denial was her undoing. After a while, people lost interest in the once-popular girl, forgetting that there was once a time when she had all the attention. People were much more interested in the once nerdy girl who now had it all. Yeah that! Reminds me of this other film I saw once, forgot the name where this ugly ass girl decided to get plastic surgery, instead of looking like Scarlett Johansson she looked like Pete Burns. She went round bragging at how great she looked when in reality everyone behind her back was sniggering and secretly feeling sorry for her. In the end, a couple years later she saw the error of her ways, the damage was done. She still blamed everyone else and felt sorry for herself, unable to see the glaring obvious. She then punched a horse. D'you know the film name? Edited February 24, 2016 by Iron Man 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 10 hours ago, Whitestsadhat said: Sad, sad, sad! 26 fkn hypocritical pages on Rovers. Lots of people on here really need to get a life! You're top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 4 hours ago, gashead76 said: There was a film once, I forget the title, but there was this aesthetically pleasing girl who didn't have much going on upstairs, no substance, but nonetheless had no trouble in attracting the star quarterback Unnoticed, a nerdy girl secretly wanted the same bloke. Of course she had no chance of that prize. She had plenty of potential but she was nothing to look at. Then remarkably a transformation took place, the nerdy girl was now stunningly attractive, her potential has been realised and she had her eye on the prize. The empty-headed girl of course thought nothing could make nerdy girl as attractive as her and that her quarterback boyfriend was safe. She told her equally dim-witted friend that she was still the more desirable and no one would look at the transformed girl, not understanding that she had a lot more about her, she had substance, she had potential. Of course in the end she got her prize quarterback. The air-head girl was left bitter and didn't really understand how it'd all happened. She'd been in denial that the ugly duckling could ever rise above her and actually be stronger, but her denial was her undoing. After a while, people lost interest in the once-popular girl, forgetting that there was once a time when she had all the attention. People were much more interested in the once nerdy girl who now had it all. Yeah that! Is there a point to this cringeworthy shit or do you genuinely believe we want to read a movie review for your favourite 'Chickflick'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Do you have the empty headed girls phone number by any chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I do smile at deluded gasheads crowing about the supposed wealth of their new owner. I also smile when our own bang on about SL's billions. The fact is its not about net wealth of the individual its how much that individual is prepared to spend. If Al Qaeda commits even 10 million he will get them in the championship. We will laugh but they could operate out of the Mem on gates of 11000. They might only stay there one season but who's to say we are going to do better ? I really wish he hadn't shown up and they folded but its just possible that whilst they wont have a shiny stadium and state of the art academy they could be playing (and beating ) us next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 5 hours ago, Stephen Lewis said: Do you have the empty headed girls phone number by any chance. Struggling to get tickets online again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 So he's not a billionaire then, despite what the blue lot have said! http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-ROVERS-afford-make-mistakes-afford-fail/story-28807006-detail/story.html#ixzz41AVg52Nh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Nob Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 "this 'billionaire' tag I have is a misunderstanding. Somebody just labelled me that" Straight from today's Times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) 18 hours ago, 'keepuplino' said: 19 minutes ago, Son Of Nob said: "this 'billionaire' tag I have is a misunderstanding. Somebody just labelled me that" Straight from today's Times. Ooops Edited February 25, 2016 by The Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ahh but it's 'the whole family' who have taken them over not just him now according to the sags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: Ahh but it's 'the whole family' who have taken them over not just him now according to the sags. ******* jokers haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cswhitlock Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Its all going to come to tears before bedtime....can they even afford the Wonga loan if the court decides in Sainsbury favour......will they build a stadium will they even have a team....will it be the Al-Qadi stand at the mem.....tune in next week for the latest installment of the soap opera that is BRFC......duff duff duff de dah dah dah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 13 hours ago, gashead76 said: There was a film once, I forget the title, but there was this aesthetically pleasing girl who didn't have much going on upstairs, no substance, but nonetheless had no trouble in attracting the star quarterback Unnoticed, a nerdy girl secretly wanted the same bloke. Of course she had no chance of that prize. She had plenty of potential but she was nothing to look at. Then remarkably a transformation took place, the nerdy girl was now stunningly attractive, her potential has been realised and she had her eye on the prize. The empty-headed girl of course thought nothing could make nerdy girl as attractive as her and that her quarterback boyfriend was safe. She told her equally dim-witted friend that she was still the more desirable and no one would look at the transformed girl, not understanding that she had a lot more about her, she had substance, she had potential. Of course in the end she got her prize quarterback. The air-head girl was left bitter and didn't really understand how it'd all happened. She'd been in denial that the ugly duckling could ever rise above her and actually be stronger, but her denial was her undoing. After a while, people lost interest in the once-popular girl, forgetting that there was once a time when she had all the attention. People were much more interested in the once nerdy girl who now had it all. Yeah that! Is the movie Mean Girls? Do i get a prize? Are we Lindsay Lohan?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jafar Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Is that the best you can do?........ I see an intensive effort to research the Rovers new owners so below are some facts. Not conjecture but facts. Jordanian banker buys Bristol Rovers promising 'evolution' and a new stadiumBy Paul NicholsonFebruary 22 – While Jordan's Prince Ali enters the final week of his second quest to conquer the top table of world football and become FIFA president, one of his billionaire subjects has shown a much more humble ambition by buying a 92% stake in fourth tier English club Bristol Rovers.Wael Al-Qadi has become Bristol Rovers' club president while former Swansea City chairman Steve Hamer will become the club's chairman. Bristol, in the west of England, is the only major British city without a Premier League football club."It's not a hit and run. I'm a football fan. It's not an investment, it's an ownership," Al-Qadi told local television.Rovers, founded 133 years ago as the Black Arabs named after a the Arabs rugby team and the black kit they wore, have played most of their football in England's third and fourth professional divisions. They were promoted back into what is now League Two last season after a year in the Conference.The new owners brought good fortune with them as well as their personal fortune. Rovers beat Morecombe at the weekend to lift themselves into the play-off positions, just four points off automatic promotion.Despite being a billionaire Al-Qadi is not the usual football investing glory hunter seen in English, and Bristol Rovers would not be an automatic choice of clubs to buy though it does represent and intriguing challenge for a football enthusiast with an ambition to build.Al-Qadi is vice president of the Asian Development Football Foundation, which was founded by Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in 2012, and has also held a role on the marketing committee of the Jordanian Football Association. He was a core team member in Prince Ali's successful campaign to be elected vice president of FIFA in 2011, though has not figured in his FIFA presidential campaign.The Bristol challenge is intriguing because the west of England is not served by a top tier club. Rovers' cross city rival Bristol City are making progression in the dogfight to avoid relegation from the Championship, and are currently the region's highest performing club.The club has ambition and is coming to the end of a £45 million redevelopment of its Ashton Gate stadium which will see capacity increase to 27,000 for the start of the 2016/17 season.Rovers have new stadium ambitions but they have been stalled for the past 11 years by planning disputes and a lack of finance. Al-Qadi says that he hopes he can bring some momentum to the process."This football club requires and needs a new stadium. Once we are ready to go ahead with that project, we will," he said."There's a lot of work that has been done, but I have to come in and verify or make sure everything is in order, 100%, before taking the next step."While Prince Ali is promising revolution at FIFA if he is elected president, in the more genteel world of western England his friend is promising "evolution rather than revolution".Source: www.insideworldfootball.com/world-football/europe/18899-jordanian-banker-buys-bristol-rovers-promising-evolution-and-a-new-stadiumRead more: http://gasheads.org/thread/4633/profile-received-massive-boost#ixzz411URN3c2 The Gasheads never called him a billionaire, the press did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loderingo Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I agree with Loon that we have to be prepared that the Gas might reach the Championship (if only briefly). It's not just about money but about competence. It's hard for this guy to do much worse than the last Rovers board. If you look at attendances: Rovers are currently getting 7.5k in league 2, which is 4th. The way FFP works, it's not suprising to see them doing reasonably well. If they got to League 1, they might go up to 9k. This would put them 5th as there are still a lot of small clubs in that division and give them a reasonable chance of doing well. If they got to the Championship, they might go up to 10.5k, which would put them 22nd and make it very hard to survive more than a season or two at most (just look at how Rotherham have struggled). In contrast, we are getting 15k this season, which puts us 16th. However, with the building work we are at 91% capacity. Next season we can probably get 17k, which would put us around 12th-13th and give us a more sustainable financial platform for at least a solid mid table finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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