Bristol Rob Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 minute ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Dancing Sir....mostly dancing... Or Their gullible fans probably got fed a load of bollocks as per usual because the owners know by now that the blue few are too ******* stupid to ask questions. Haha. I ended up watching Police Academy the other week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Haha. I ended up watching Police Academy the other week. I haven't seen it since the 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 25 minutes ago, hoxton casual said: I wondered what happened at their AGM last night? Their Chairman asked the fans to be patient and then revealed the first concept drawings of an 120,000 all seater Memorial Stadium complete with space port, shopping complex and 50,000 space 'safe standing' car park. This was shown alongside a computer generated video of DC and the team bringing home the 2020 European Cup. Apparently the fans lapped it up and can't wait to see the build start next week. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) 19 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said: Yes, it was The Air Balloon' I don't think there has ever been a pub called The Air Balloon in Stockwood?! Are you thinking of the Man in Space? Antelope? Concorde? @harrys Edited October 20, 2017 by BS4 on Tour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Their Chairman asked the fans to be patient and then revealed the first concept drawings of an 120,000 all seater Memorial Stadium complete with space port, shopping complex and 50,000 space 'safe standing' car park. This was shown alongside a computer generated video of DC and the team bringing home the 2020 European Cup. Apparently the fans lapped it up and can't wait to see the build start next week. Think a few though did start to have doubts when they said about 'a link to the operational Bristol Metrobus system'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 44 minutes ago, hoxton casual said: I wondered what happened at their AGM last night? Apparently the 'Chinese consortium' who are looking to invest own a couple of take aways down Gloucester Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 it must have got pretty heated. I hope Wael had his monagrammed tracksuit on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, hoxton casual said: it must have got pretty heated. I hope Wael had his monagrammed tracksuit on. And his Bristol Rovers daps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, hoxton casual said: it must have got pretty heated. I hope Wael had his monagrammed tracksuit on. Was he even there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I don't think there has ever been a pub called The Air Balloon in Stockwood?! Are you thinking of the Man in Space? Antelope? Concorde? @harrys It was a joke. Air Balloon - Full of Gas! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Midlands Robin said: Sadly, that would make you my sister. Bollocks, I have enough sisters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, SecretSam said: Bollocks, I have enough sisters HG's sister has bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 hours ago, hoxton casual said: I wondered what happened at their AGM last night? From their forum about last nights AGM. "They said what you would expect them to say which basically rubbishes the rumors (but nothing new that hasn't been said before)Family in it for the long runDwane sports own the clubColony is on track owned by Dwane Colony which is an offshore company which means there are additional tax issues that they have been working through, expect to be all sorted by FebruarySH pushing for 18k minimum stadium but hopefully 20kExpect to be constructed stand by stand so no need to move out during construction" And then this beauty "Forgot to mention last night but the question was asked about the consortium. Apparently people at the club (but not SH) had been approached by an ex News of the World journalist that SH knew of from his Swansea days. Nothing substantial was forthcoming and SH referred to the approach as a hoax" Does anyone know this ex NoW journalist. It must be a City fan. The gift that keeps giving... Sean (Clevedon Gas) One of the 66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 20, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 9/30/2017 at 16:23, Bristol Rob said: Some bloke in work reckons a group of Chinese businessman were close to taking over. On 10/3/2017 at 19:55, Bar BS3 said: "With many asking why Chinese people were at the game" at Rovers, I wouldn't like to hear how those questions were actually worded...! 1 hour ago, myol'man said: Apparently the 'Chinese consortium' who are looking to invest own a couple of take aways down Gloucester Road 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, phantom said: Bless them! They can’t even get fake investment! Well, not apart from Wally’s fake promises. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Cheesleysmate said: It was a joke. Air Balloon - Full of Gas! Some fell on stony ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 16 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: I've only ever set foot inside the Lamb once and that was also on a Sunday lunchtime after playing against them in the morning. I was only 17 and had never heard of Banjo Island.....as it happened I was wearing a City shirt. One of my older teammates (a fellow City fan) did say "that's the worst possible shirt you could wear around here"....I didn't get any grief, not to my face anyway. Similar thing happened to me. I replied, "Well, I was going to wear a Gas shirt but I was afraid I might relegate myself." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 4 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I don't think there has ever been a pub called The Air Balloon in Stockwood?! Are you thinking of the Man in Space? Antelope? Concorde? @harrys Wasn’t there a pub called the Harvesters? I’m definitely not talking about the Concorde or Antelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Belatedly joining the parts of Bristol discussion. I live in Kingswood, and in general see more City tops than Rovers ones. However I have seen more Leeds fans in Kingswood today than Rovers ones in the last couple of weeks. Edited October 20, 2017 by JamesBCFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Let me get this right please and correct me if this is wrong as I'm an engineer not a financier. The camel herder has been borrowing money, using the mem as collateral, essentially lessening it's value and is now putting the interest payments on that money borrowed against the asset of the mem as well? That can only end one way surely as he hasn't essentially risked a penny of his or his families cash? Has he bought the 'colony' land with money borrowed against the mem as well? There can't be much equity left if all this is happening as the ground is worth bugger all, just the land it stands on! Edited October 20, 2017 by Ska Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, harrys said: Wasn’t there a pub called the Harvesters? I’m definitely not talking about the Concorde or Antelope Yes , on Harrington Rd no idea if it's still there Mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Bianconeri said: I smell a large heap of BS. I’ve managed more commercial contracts with Offshore and Overseas companies than you can shake a stick at and ‘additional tax issues’ is just a nonsense. A week to sort out a few loose ends maybe but four months? He's edging his bets and seeing how the gas are doing in 4 months. Should they be in trouble on the field, then I suspect that they might have owner problems as well 1 hour ago, WessexPest said: Similar thing happened to me. I replied, "Well, I was going to wear a Gas shirt but I was afraid I might relegate myself." I hope you had a word with yourself as well for even contemplating wearing a gas shirt. 15 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Let me get this right please and correct me if this is wrong as I'm an engineer not a financier. The camel herder has been borrowing money, using the mem as collateral, essentially lessening it's value and is now putting the interest payments on that money borrowed against the asset of the mem as well? That can only end one way surely as he hasn't essentially risked a penny of his oh his families cash? Has he bought the 'colony' land with money borrowed against the mem as well? There can't be much equity left if all this is happening as the ground is worth bugger all, just the land it stands on! The gas is what is called 'sub-prime' market. Bankers like playing in 'sub-prime' markets, parceling it up and trying to sell it off to some passing sucker. We all know what happens to the sub-prime market when bankers are involved. The gas should be very afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tully Bascomb Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 26 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said: Yes , on Harrington Rd no idea if it's still there Mind. I live one hundred yards from it, still there and definitely still Red 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, harrys said: Wasn’t there a pub called the Harvesters? I’m definitely not talking about the Concorde or Antelope Does this ring any bells H? https://whatpub.com/pubs/AVN/157/harvesters-bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, bcfcfinker said: The gas is what is called 'sub-prime' market. Bankers like playing in 'sub-prime' markets, parceling it up and trying to sell it off to some passing sucker. We all know what happens to the sub-prime market when bankers are involved. The gas should be very afraid. Asset stripping then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 52 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Let me get this right please and correct me if this is wrong as I'm an engineer not a financier. The camel herder has been borrowing money, using the mem as collateral, essentially lessening it's value and is now putting the interest payments on that money borrowed against the asset of the mem as well? That can only end one way surely as he hasn't essentially risked a penny of his or his families cash? Has he bought the 'colony' land with money borrowed against the mem as well? There can't be much equity left if all this is happening as the ground is worth bugger all, just the land it stands on! Pretty much except I would prefer it if we could avoid descending to their level and not use the racial stereotypes. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Pretty much except I would prefer it if we could avoid descending to their level and not use the racial stereotypes. If that's racist, I'm a banana! I don't do PC PSR but would, respectfully, suggest if you're that easily offended, maybe a football forum, with it's odd humour, is the wrong place? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 16 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Asset stripping then? I wouldn't presume to know the minds of the gas owners. What does appear to be happening though is a bit of smoke and mirrors, and if I was gas, I think I'd be a little worried e.g. UWE was on, now it's off; a colonic irrigation appears to be taking place but the shit doesn't seem to be coming out; the illusion of money being available but it's not clear if its monopoly; seems to indicate he's a Chelsea fan but owns the gas (I'd be a little upset if SL professed an interest in another club - doesn't that indicate a lack of focus); the lips are moving (think politician quote) etc. It just looks inconsistent. Maybe he does have a magic lamp and we should be calling him Aladdin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said: Let me get this right please and correct me if this is wrong as I'm an engineer not a financier. The camel herder has been borrowing money, using the mem as collateral, essentially lessening it's value and is now putting the interest payments on that money borrowed against the asset of the mem as well? That can only end one way surely as he hasn't essentially risked a penny of his or his families cash? Has he bought the 'colony' land with money borrowed against the mem as well? There can't be much equity left if all this is happening as the ground is worth bugger all, just the land it stands on! The more I hear and read about Wael the more I'm convinced he's a con-artist in the same mould as that Brookes Mileson weirdo who apparently "bankrolled" Gretna to the SPL, then suddenly "stopped pumping money in" (If he ever actually had any) causing them to fold. I must confess the day I heard he had bought the Rent Boys I was concerned that he would be a bona fide sugar daddy who would artificially propel them up the leagues, a la Wigan. He clearly is no Abramovich or Jack Walker, or even Jack Hayward or Dave Whelan, but might he turn out to be such a calamity of them that they wished that Higgs'd stuck around? Doesn't seem all that far-fetched does it. Edited October 20, 2017 by WessexPest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted October 20, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said: Asset stripping then? Do they have any..... The only possible outcome for cash generation is converting land / stadium to housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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