The Nest Egg Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 hours ago, ChippenhamRed said: We seem to be very good at winning lots of things off the pitch while being utterly terrible at ever winning anything on it. I spoke with my partner's grandmother, who worked as a CEO for multiple clubs in the late 80s and early 90s. When I said I was a City fan, she explained that we had been known for our good community schemes and would also be very willing to share them with other clubs for the benefit of all. Funnily enough, the main experience she could recall with Rovers was when she was in charge of a London club. She had to organise security for a player that had received multiple death threats from Gasheads just before the two sides were set to play each other... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Henry said: City claim to send nothing to landfill. I simply don’t believe that. They chuck it all in the stream…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 What a load of garbage these greenwashing schemes are. Not long since we built a massive new stand with god knows how many tons of concrete. How that can win any kind of a green award is mind boggling. By rights the rabble across town should be ahead of us in this regard as their inability to build anything means they have had far less impact on the planet than City have. Perhaps SL has planted a billion trees on Guernsey to offset it. The whole green virtue signalling industry out there is just taking everyone for idiots. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: I think you may well be right sir. Something like the Intertoto Cup. Yes, I think someone like Fulham won it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 16 hours ago, BigTone said: What did we paint green ? The rugby lines. Not very well though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Surely, Plymouth should have won it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 No doubt some 'nice' steps that no doubt did come from hard work but unfortunately all just lip service to the tackling the actual issue of climate change at the club and football as a whole. In short we are the the 2nd best at the stuff which isnt the important stuff for climate change. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 13/09/2023 at 12:49, And Its Smith said: Well done Nige Agreed. He’s certainly made us much more sustainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 14/09/2023 at 17:35, The Humble Realist said: No doubt some 'nice' steps that no doubt did come from hard work but unfortunately all just lip service to the tackling the actual issue of climate change at the club and football as a whole. In short we are the the 2nd best at the stuff which isnt the important stuff for climate change. Well ...I must eat some humble pie. English Football League sides make environment pledge - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67067513 Appears we will no longer being flying to ANY matches. Fair play. This is much more impactful. Credit where it's due. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewisdabaron Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said: Well ...I must eat some humble pie. English Football League sides make environment pledge - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67067513 Appears we will no longer being flying to ANY matches. Fair play. This is much more impactful. Credit where it's due. Just the players holidays to Dubai etc & gas-guzzling fast cars to go then….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Lewisdabaron said: Just the players holidays to Dubai etc & gas-guzzling fast cars to go then….. Yeah very much true for the big picture although those are personal choices, not the clubs. I've been quite critical of the club for 'talking a lot' about how green we are whilst still flying to matches so think its important to say fair play now they've announced this policy. Il try not to moan when we lose away at Boro because the players are tired from the coach trip Edited October 11, 2023 by The Humble Realist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 35 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said: Well ...I must eat some humble pie. English Football League sides make environment pledge - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67067513 Appears we will no longer being flying to ANY matches. Fair play. This is much more impactful. Credit where it's due. Must be a recent thing then as we flew to Rotherham last week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, frenchred said: Must be a recent thing then as we flew to Rotherham last week! Well I assume it's from now but that is a good example of why I've been critical! Got to start somewhere I guess though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 If you read the Pledgeball release on the Sustainable Travel Charter, it doesn't sound like City are adopting the no-fly policy. That appears to be solely Millwall (and presumably FGR?) Quote "Several clubs in the EFL have already signed up to the Sustainable Travel Charter including Millwall, who have a no-fly policy, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Forest Green Rovers, Mansfield Town, and Swindon Town. " The charter itself isn't completely against flights: Quote "The Sustainable Travel Charter will support clubs in their decision-making around player travel to and from games. The Charter takes into account issues that clubs need to consider in their decision-making, such as player security, health and wellbeing, travel time and next fixture, guiding clubs so that they can at least reduce the number of flights. The Charter also encourages clubs to take commercial flights rather than chartering their own planes as they have a significantly lower carbon footprint. " https://pledgeball.org/new-sustainable-travel-charter-for-football-clubs-launched-to-help-teams-reduce-their-environmental-impact/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 If we are no longer flying to matches does this mean SL will set an example and no longer by flying over for the Football and Rugby ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 11, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 3 hours ago, westonred said: If we are no longer flying to matches does this mean SL will set an example and no longer by flying over for the Football and Rugby ? We flew to Leeds on Friday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 5 hours ago, westonred said: If we are no longer flying to matches does this mean SL will set an example and no longer by flying over for the Football and Rugby ? All-new Bristol Sport submarine entrance at Cumberland Basin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67067513 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Could always hitch a lift from SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Yes - with the exception that they can fly to Hartlepool on the proviso they leave before the game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Wrexham had 16 flights any real need in that for a league campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 I'm given to understand that the dismissal of LJ back in 2020 was the first part of this agenda to no longer fly to away matches as had he remained we would be playing all around Europe by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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