BigTone Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Spread out over a year it works out at ten pence a week. Take out a loan . What interest rate do you charge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, BigTone said: What interest rate do you charge ? Tell you what Tone, I'll lend you a fiver at a starting rate of half a % a day doubling every day, as long as it is for a guaranteed period of at least one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, LoyalRed said: Lets put it this way, if the fans could buy part of the club and would have a collective vote in the new manager would we have gone for the cheap option? We would still be looking for a manager There would be to much I want MY way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bat Fastard said: Tell you what Tone, I'll lend you a fiver at a starting rate of half a % a day doubling every day, as long as it is for a guaranteed period of at least one year. Your kindness without doubt exceeds your good looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Red DNA said: For the ‘majority’ of fans who have been ranting on here for the last few weeks and obviously think they could run it better, I’m interested to know how much you are prepared to chip in to buy a share? I’m even more interested why most of you don’t even bother to contribute to the running of this - normally - excellent forum which allows you to vent your anger? The least you all should do to show how passionate you are about ‘your’ club, without giving a few more pennies towards our financially astute major shareholder, is to cough up now to help fund the running of this forum. What a poimtlessly stupid thread? Is it the heat or boredom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Numero Uno said: People seem to think that Steve is some poor bloke who put £100m on Red and it came up Black...........and keeps coming back for more. He has enough real estate interest in his investment to not be overly concerned about the amounts he is investing...............and nobody begrudges him that because he's the guy who has put his money where his mouth is. But anybody thinking there would be no club without Steve has got that wrong in my view...........................it might not be the same club we have now (the one that takes five weeks to appoint the cone putter outer as manager!!) but there would be a club all the same. True but we would be having league derby now. Which tbf is not a bad thing. I miss those days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 12, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Red DNA said: For the ‘majority’ of fans who have been ranting on here for the last few weeks and obviously think they could run it better, I’m interested to know how much you are prepared to chip in to buy a share? I’m even more interested why most of you don’t even bother to contribute to the running of this - normally - excellent forum which allows you to vent your anger? The least you all should do to show how passionate you are about ‘your’ club, without giving a few more pennies towards our financially astute major shareholder, is to cough up now to help fund the running of this forum. Who commits more, the guy with billions that invests 10% of his worth or the penniless guy who spends every spare penny he has following City home and away? But agree with the rest of what you say, for all the critics of this site, it is one of the most open and allowing of topics and discussions that would stand no chance on many other clubs boards Hate to say other comments you made in relation to this post clouded the point that you were trying to make Many people look at the actual forum with envy as it is so easy to use and find your way around On a personal level, I honestly don't think people realise how active the moderating team are behind the scenes keeping everything running correctly and concisely, then that is before we start on Tom and Clik's role on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 I'd be willing to bet that the average person contributes a greater proportion of their wealth in season ticket money than SL does of his own wealth a season. Those bloody supporters getting uppity again that they can't control something they love unconditionally. How selfish of them to want some say in it!! Thank you to the Lansdowns for all the facilities they've provided, absolutely. We have an amazing stadium, amazing training facilities on the way, and a lot of our debts underwritten. But if people can't understand why some people want more of a say in how the club is run then I think that's wilful ignorance. I would like the club, one day, to be fan owned. German clubs can do it, Spanish clubs can do it. Now that would require major systemic change to the EFL and PL before that's a realistic proposition. It'd also require us to be self sufficient as a club, which I concede isn't possible at the moment. Again, systemic change needed. I don't want to remove the owners now, or even buy the club off them currently. One day though, I'd like this club to be community owned, and community run. All supporters able to come together and have a tangible level of ownership in something extremely close to their hearts. If that makes me entitled then so be it. FWIW, thank you to all the mods for running OTIB so well for so long. If you haven't paid your fiver yet, here's the link: https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/subscriptions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: I'd be willing to bet that the average person contributes a greater proportion of their wealth in season ticket money than SL does of his own wealth a season. Those bloody supporters getting uppity again that they can't control something they love unconditionally. How selfish of them to want some say in it!! Thank you to the Lansdowns for all the facilities they've provided, absolutely. We have an amazing stadium, amazing training facilities on the way, and a lot of our debts underwritten. But if people can't understand why some people want more of a say in how the club is run then I think that's wilful ignorance. I would like the club, one day, to be fan owned. German clubs can do it, Spanish clubs can do it. Now that would require major systemic change to the EFL and PL before that's a realistic proposition. It'd also require us to be self sufficient as a club, which I concede isn't possible at the moment. Again, systemic change needed. I don't want to remove the owners now, or even buy the club off them currently. One day though, I'd like this club to be community owned, and community run. All supporters able to come together and have a tangible level of ownership in something extremely close to their hearts. If that makes me entitled then so be it. FWIW, thank you to all the mods for running OTIB so well for so long. If you haven't paid your fiver yet, here's the link: https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/subscriptions/ Makes perfect sense but we are so far away from that in this country. I'm not an apologist but where we are now and looking at other clubs....it could be worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Just now, Realist said: Makes perfect sense but we are so far away from that in this country. I'm not an apologist but where we are now and looking at other clubs....it could be worse Couldn't agree more. It's a grass is always greener thing. Not saying you're doing this yourself mate, but I've seen quite a few people on this forum dismissing any criticisms of the Lansdowns as unfounded. Like you say, we're a long way away from what I'd like City to be. But I won't quietly nod along no matter what, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Red DNA said: The least you all should do to show how passionate you are about ‘your’ club, without giving a few more pennies towards our financially astute major shareholder, is to cough up now to help fund the running of this forum. How dare you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, maxjak said: What a poimtlessly stupid thread? Is it the heat or boredom? Bit of both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: I'd be willing to bet that the average person contributes a greater proportion of their wealth in season ticket money than SL does of his own wealth a season. Those bloody supporters getting uppity again that they can't control something they love unconditionally. How selfish of them to want some say in it!! Thank you to the Lansdowns for all the facilities they've provided, absolutely. We have an amazing stadium, amazing training facilities on the way, and a lot of our debts underwritten. But if people can't understand why some people want more of a say in how the club is run then I think that's wilful ignorance. I would like the club, one day, to be fan owned. German clubs can do it, Spanish clubs can do it. Now that would require major systemic change to the EFL and PL before that's a realistic proposition. It'd also require us to be self sufficient as a club, which I concede isn't possible at the moment. Again, systemic change needed. I don't want to remove the owners now, or even buy the club off them currently. One day though, I'd like this club to be community owned, and community run. All supporters able to come together and have a tangible level of ownership in something extremely close to their hearts. If that makes me entitled then so be it. FWIW, thank you to all the mods for running OTIB so well for so long. If you haven't paid your fiver yet, here's the link: https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/subscriptions/ That's great but 2 5th's of **** all is still **** all, and that does not pay the bills and keep the club afloat, I think its arrogance to think all the fans should have a say in all the detail of running the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: But my son needs a job You'll be wanting a stand named after you next. As if... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 16 hours ago, REDOXO said: I’m still a shareholder. I think I’ll make an offer to buy at the next shareholder meeting. As a matter of interest how many other holdouts are there? I will admit ....... I have a small holding...... other than that I think I'm perfectly normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Dorset_Cider said: I will admit ....... I have a small holding...... other than that I think I'm perfectly normal. Same here and we have the real problems. Its not like running a straightforward football club. Yesterday a whole load of my sweetcorn crop was vandalised by drunken badgers. You couldn't write stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 18 hours ago, Red DNA said: For the ‘majority’ of fans who have been ranting on here for the last few weeks and obviously think they could run it better, I’m interested to know how much you are prepared to chip in to buy a share? I’m even more interested why most of you don’t even bother to contribute to the running of this - normally - excellent forum which allows you to vent your anger? The least you all should do to show how passionate you are about ‘your’ club, without giving a few more pennies towards our financially astute major shareholder, is to cough up now to help fund the running of this forum. How do you donate to this forum. No one has ever told me so I assume others would probably not be aware as well. I would be happy to donate. By the way its not always excellent but its always very entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, City oz said: How do you donate to this forum. No one has ever told me so I assume others would probably not be aware as well. I would be happy to donate. By the way its not always excellent but its always very entertaining. The first rule of Forum Club is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 17 hours ago, bristolcitysweden said: What would approximately be the price if 100,000 people shipped in? Ashton out. Most of Lansdowns money is wasted anyway. Infrastructure minus the cost of Ashtons shortcomings. Well 100,000 people would need to contribute £100 each to make £10m, so put Gerrard on a 4 year contract at £2m a year and you’ve got £2m left to make sure we never run out of Gold behind the bar. The players have been so shocking for the last 18 months they don’t deserved to be paid and with SL, JL, MA, and DH all sacked the only other people to pay are the kit man, the head scout and the tea lady! This running a football club lark is easy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, City oz said: How do you donate to this forum. No one has ever told me so I assume others would probably not be aware as well. I would be happy to donate. By the way its not always excellent but its always very entertaining. Click on your username at the top of the page, then select 'Manage Subscriptions'. Then you can become an 'OTIB Supporter'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Chivs said: The first rule of Forum Club is... The first rule of forum club is 1- enjoy the banter. 2- enjoy it if you get aubergines. 3- enjoy others taking the piss out of your posts. 4- enjoy the likes. 5- enjoy the communication with all loyal city supporters 6- enjoy the interaction of how many city fans like me are across the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, City oz said: How do you donate to this forum. No one has ever told me so I assume others would probably not be aware as well. I would be happy to donate. By the way its not always excellent but its always very entertaining. Thanks for asking, here’s the link https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/subscriptions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, DC10 said: Well 100,000 people would need to contribute £100 each to make £10m, so put Gerrard on a 4 year contract at £2m a year and you’ve got £2m left to make sure we never run out of Gold behind the bar. The players have been so shocking for the last 18 months they don’t deserved to be paid and with SL, JL, MA, and DH all sacked the only other people to pay are the kit man, the head scout and the tea lady! This running a football club lark is easy!! People always forget to add the cost of Employers National Insurance Contributions (NICs). There goes most of your reserve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 13, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, City oz said: How do you donate to this forum. No one has ever told me so I assume others would probably not be aware as well. I would be happy to donate. By the way its not always excellent but its always very entertaining. 1 hour ago, RiverRed said: Click on your username at the top of the page, then select 'Manage Subscriptions'. Then you can become an 'OTIB Supporter'. Alternatively https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/subscriptions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, phantom said: Alternatively https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/subscriptions/ Just renewed for 5 years. Thanks. It will be a miracle if I last that long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 13/08/2020 at 10:12, Bat Fastard said: Same here and we have the real problems. Its not like running a straightforward football club. Yesterday a whole load of my sweetcorn crop was vandalised by drunken badgers. You couldn't write stuff like that. Were any of them wearing BCFC shirt of past and did they answer to the name Player X? (Police find Player X in ditch at 5am asleep............. might have been X player) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 13/08/2020 at 10:42, City oz said: 2- enjoy it if you get aubergines. If life gives you aubergines ....................... make a moussaka. TBH when I first read the OP I got a bit irie, but really all he's saying is pay up your fivers to Otib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Dorset_Cider said: Were any of them wearing BCFC shirt of past and did they answer to the name Player X? (Police find Player X in ditch at 5am asleep............. might have been X player) They were a bit like Newcastle supporters. They scoffed windfall plums and pears, which were pretty alcoholic and then knocked down the corn plants and scoffed the corn. I had to put up loads of weldmesh held together by heavy duty ties to defend the rest of the crop. What's the betting they dig under it. We have not had a great defence this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Would be great if we had a system like Germany whereby fans have to own a percentage of the club. Unfortunately a lot of clubs seems to be owned for the wrong reasons in this country either for an individual's own ego and or for some kind of soft power. We could do a lot worse than SL but he certainly has got his flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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