CyderInACan Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) More money for the nest-egg. Edited December 28, 2023 by CyderInACan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Looks bloody awful, but at least it’s consistent with the watches of bath sponsorship 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hertsexile Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 The only skippy I remember was a kids programme in my youth Skippy the bush kangaroo ! Maybe it will help with bounce around the ground 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06334001/officers 2+2= Edited December 28, 2023 by Davefevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Arch Capital Group from a really quick search seem to be the top co. https://www.archgroup.com/about/corporate-leadership/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 What’s that Skippy…..Jon’s got stuck down a well and he only has 3 crayons left…… 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 GoSkippy used to have ties to Arron Banks..no clue if still the case. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, Davefevs said: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06334001/officers 2+2= It’s worse than that Dave. Go Skippy is ultimately owned, I believe, by that bastion of integrity and not making up shit at all Arron Banks 3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: GoSkippy used to have ties to Arron Banks..no clue if still the case. Snap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: It’s worse than that Dave. Go Skippy is ultimately owned, I believe, by that bastion of integrity and not making up shit at all Arron Banks Snap! He’s a complete c u next Tuesday. 5 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted December 28, 2023 Admin Share Posted December 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: GoSkippy used to have ties to Arron Banks..no clue if still the case. Fortunately long left the company 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Just now, phantom said: Fortunately long left the company I Googled, he may or may not still have a stake or be an ultimate shareholder? Or totally out of it now? 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: He’s a complete c u next Tuesday. Confirmed too by someone I used to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Not our new invester then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, phantom said: Fortunately long left the company I worked for the overall insurance group about 6 years ago, and stayed in Arron Banks pent house apartment in Gibraltar a few times whilst working there (not bad work if you can get it!). I wasn't aware he had sold up, although they have changed names from Eldon to Somerset Bridge (of which Go Skippy is a product). Arron set the company up after leaving Brightside Insurance who he also set up who are based in the old Aust service station. Edited December 28, 2023 by Tinmans Love Child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizys Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 35 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: It’s worse than that Dave. Go Skippy is ultimately owned, I believe, by that bastion of integrity and not making up shit at all Arron Banks Snap! Relative of yours....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 32 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: GoSkippy used to have ties to Arron Banks..no clue if still the case. Parent company Somerset Bridge formerly Eldon, sold in 2021 I think - but had a fairly chequered past, FT reported on a very complex structure where GoSkippy was turning over huge sums but never making any money, which was paid out to other companies in Gibraltar and elsewhere as part of complex accounting. Insurance business was fined £120k by Information Commissioners Office for using the Leave.EU database to market GoSkippy, and it was referenced in the investigation into Russian interference in Brexit as part of Banks finances and £9m of unaccounted donations despite reporting no real income in his own companies. Banks while owning GoSkippy used to tweet that he was sick to death of hearing about Hillsborough so he has much affection for football fans. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 FWIW why have I come across William Soares name before - (no, not the Brazilian player!) - I googled him, and even his photo rang a bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: Relative of yours....? I believe you know I have a number of embarrassing relatives but even I draw the line at admitting any kinship to that **** thankfully! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Awkward for Robins Foundation and Community Trust work 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Olé said: Awkward for Robins Foundation and Community Trust work Still, pints of wine eh? Edited December 28, 2023 by Silvio Dante 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Olé said: Awkward for Robins Foundation and Community Trust work Bloke is total scum of the highest order. As Carole Cadwalladr proved, dodgy as **** as well; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61782578 Edited December 28, 2023 by GrahamC 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 52 minutes ago, Davefevs said: FWIW why have I come across William Soares name before - (no, not the Brazilian player!) - I googled him, and even his photo rang a bell? Based in Bermuda… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I don't know much about this Arron Banks or GoSkippy but judging by your comments it sounds like it would be more appropriate if it was our new Back of Shorts Sponsor instead. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 NoSkippy for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted December 28, 2023 Admin Share Posted December 28, 2023 30 minutes ago, Olé said: Awkward for Robins Foundation and Community Trust work How does someone find a tweet from six years ago? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, phantom said: How does someone find a tweet from six years ago? Go on someone’s Twitter profile Search for keyword Will bring up any tweet by said individual with that word in. i.e. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, phantom said: How does someone find a tweet from six years ago? Apologies - misread the post. Edited December 28, 2023 by Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) Saw the tweet earlier, with my car insurance due for renewal on the 25th of January, I got a quote from them of £1050! Suffice to say they won’t be getting my business! Edited December 28, 2023 by BS15_RED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Club has just confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Banks is no longer involved with the company. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Club has just confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Banks is no longer involved with the company. Which is good - but again, I’d question why they didn’t know that questions like this would be coming. Several people on here made the link between Banks and GoSkippy (understandable as local), and although you and I will see that disclaimer those not on social media won’t. I can’t see it will be a big deal. But it won’t sell any more shirts and also puts the club in a negative light. It just looks horribly naive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: GoSkippy used to have ties to Arron Banks..no clue if still the case. They do indeed. Those wanting the Lansdowns out should be careful what they wish for. We could end up in worse hands, seriously worse hands! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 44 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Club has just confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Banks is no longer involved with the company. It’s strange of them to comment on that really it’s unusual they reply to people. The club is so predictable that it’s clear to see what’s happened, as per they didn’t do their research so were panicking. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Funny how this went down the Arron Babks route. My initial comment was more to do with the link to Soares and Bermuda, than Banks…and the 2+2 with JL and Bermuda. The fact that the company was Arron Banks’s at some point is another 2+2. A company that prospered under him and is now sponsoring us isn’t a good look. What is it about Re-Insurance and Bermuda? Many companies seem to operate their “Re” business there. Tax? 33 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: It’s strange of them to comment on that really it’s unusual they reply to people. The club is so predictable that it’s clear to see what’s happened, as per they didn’t do their research so we’re panicking. The club will probably be sued by Banks now. He has form doesn’t he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: The club will probably be sued by Banks now. He has form doesn’t he. I know your being flippant, but no. Still, this doesn’t take away from it being a hugely unprofessional tweet imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, Davefevs said: What is it about Re-Insurance and Bermuda? Many companies seem to operate their “Re” business there. Tax? https://www.legalandgeneralre.com/news-and-insights/articles/article-1/ Not particularly read it myself yet but my best guess would be a mix of tax, secrecy confidentiality and other such favourable items for that sector. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippycar Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Searching for: why are reinsurers based in Bermuda Generating answers for you… Bermuda is often referred to as the “world’s risk capital” due to its innovative and entrepreneurial insurance sector. The country emerged as a leader in the development and regulation of captive insurers over 40 years ago and is now home to underwriting operations for more than 30 major international insurance and reinsurance firms1. Bermuda has led the reinsurance industry in developing a scientific approach to catastrophe underwriting, innovating to better serve customers, and establishing highly regarded enterprise risk management programs1. This has helped major reinsurers maintain their important credit ratings, meet shareholder expectations, and demonstrate resilience to global customers1. For the United States, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has designated Bermuda as a “qualified jurisdiction,” and as a “reciprocal jurisdiction” for reinsurance purposes. This means that U.S. insurance regulators can look at reinsurance from a Bermuda-based company about the same way they might look at reinsurance from a U.S.-based company2. In addition, European regulators have approved Bermuda for Solvency II equivalency, which puts Bermuda on par with European peers when competing for business in the European Union2. Bermuda’s location also makes it an ideal base for companies working with both U.S. and European insurers2. These factors have contributed to Bermuda becoming the largest supplier of catastrophe reinsurance to US insurers1. Oh and it’s Jon Lansdown’s favourite place and a total coincidence with any connection between him and any back of shirt sponsors. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: I know your being flippant, but no. Still, this doesn’t take away from it being a hugely unprofessional tweet imo. It’s a terribly worded tweet - who’s ‘we’ in that instance? Also ‘inflammatory remarks’ is, Banks could argue, hugely subjective. What’s funny is the reply has clearly been agreed by a few people given the 4 hour time lag. Just no need to reply at all, so naive. Edited December 29, 2023 by Phileas Fogg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 11 hours ago, GrahamC said: Club has just confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Banks is no longer involved with the company. We are proud to announce Fred West Building Services as our new back of shirt sponsor! .. EDIT: Fred West is no longer involved in Fred West Building Services following his death in 1995. The club would nonetheless condemn any prior inappropriate actions or behaviour by Mr West. 2 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Olé said: We are proud to announce Fred West Building Services as our new back of shirt sponsor! .. EDIT: Fred West is no longer involved in Fred West Building Services following his death in 1995. The club would nonetheless condemn any prior inappropriate actions or behaviour by Mr West. Fred West Building Services - “All Killer, No Filler” 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Back of shirt sponsor names began in rugby so it could be seen during scrums and when a player dived over to score. For City, every time a [layer is tripped or celebrates wildly after scoring, that name will be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 13 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Which is good - but again, I’d question why they didn’t know that questions like this would be coming. Several people on here made the link between Banks and GoSkippy (understandable as local), and although you and I will see that disclaimer those not on social media won’t. I can’t see it will be a big deal. But it won’t sell any more shirts and also puts the club in a negative light. It just looks horribly naive. 13 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: It’s strange of them to comment on that really it’s unusual they reply to people. The club is so predictable that it’s clear to see what’s happened, as per they didn’t do their research so were panicking. To be honest chaps I think this thread is mostly overreacting to this. I don’t think the football club need to apologise or have to backtrack. Banks doesn’t own the company any more. Why should City have to have done their research on someone who doesn’t work there any more? Banks is an odious little character, for sure. But he has had absolutely zero part in this deal, so why should City have been careful about him? Re the financial penalties the company have had, well, Liverpool are sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank who had a £46.5m fine 2 years ago!! Should Liverpool have to apologise to its fans for engaging with such a company? And I am sure there are many more examples of unscrupulous companies ran by unscrupulous individuals where the football club has zero input. End of the day, a company, a legitimate company, has agreed to give us some money. Are we suggesting that the club should have turned them down? We shouldn’t have to turn away sponsorship because someone who once owned the company isn’t very well liked. All a bit of an overreaction here for me. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, Harry said: To be honest chaps I think this thread is mostly overreacting to this. I don’t think the football club need to apologise or have to backtrack. Banks doesn’t own the company any more. Why should City have to have done their research on someone who doesn’t work there any more? Banks is an odious little character, for sure. But he has had absolutely zero part in this deal, so why should City have been careful about him? Re the financial penalties the company have had, well, Liverpool are sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank who had a £46.5m fine 2 years ago!! Should Liverpool have to apologise to its fans for engaging with such a company? And I am sure there are many more examples of unscrupulous companies ran by unscrupulous individuals where the football club has zero input. End of the day, a company, a legitimate company, has agreed to give us some money. Are we suggesting that the club should have turned them down? We shouldn’t have to turn away sponsorship because someone who once owned the company isn’t very well liked. All a bit of an overreaction here for me. What I meant by ‘hadn’t done their research’ is I doubt they (the media dept) even knew of the association. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDarwall Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 32 minutes ago, Harry said: All a bit of an overreaction here for me. I'm with Harry on this one. Go Skippy are part of Somerset Bridge. The latter are regulated by the FCA; if they're happy, I don't think BCFC need to be doing enhanced due diligence. Bermuda is a reinsurance hub, to be honest I don't know why, but I'd guess a combo of; - Favourable tax regime - Proximity to North America - Head honchos in European ins firms like to holiday there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 53 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: What I meant by ‘hadn’t done their research’ is I doubt they (the media dept) even knew of the association. Yep and I suppose what I meant was that it shouldn’t even matter that they don’t know the association as it’s history and Banks is no longer part of the company. So City don’t need to have known anything about Banks and shouldn’t have anything to apologies for or backtrack on. I think if we started to go down that route we’d be turning away a lot of sponsors. I know for a fact that some of the sponsors you see on the side of the pitch are companies owned by blokes who are ex hooligans or have criminal convictions. I won’t mention any names as it’s not relevant to do so but did City have to do their due diligence on all of those minor sponsors too? I’d say not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry said: I know for a fact that some of the sponsors you see on the side of the pitch are companies owned by blokes who are ex hooligans or have criminal convictions. I won’t mention any names as it’s not relevant Peter and Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Wasn't there some coded advertisement years ago for 'City Sandwich Firm' or something similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Harry said: To be honest chaps I think this thread is mostly overreacting to this. I'm actually not that bothered I just like to take the piss out of clumsy stuff the club do - however for the sake of an argument (since I haven't seen you all season!) here's another perspective. Banks may have sold it but it's the same company led by people who were happy with an owner saying daft stuff he said. The current CEO was appointed a year before Banks sold it. No doubt there are plenty of senior management remaining who were happy to take his pound. I understand call centre staff don't have a choice but the senior management do, they can vote with their feet, so they don't get to just airbrush it now. If I'm in a well paid management job in Bristol for an owner calling our city little Somalia I'd choose a different employer. And I don't just move on and slap my logo on our shirt like it never happened. Perhaps they should also make a further donation to Robins Foundation to help inner city projects to show they really do want to turn the page on all that crap. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry said: Yep and I suppose what I meant was that it shouldn’t even matter that they don’t know the association as it’s history and Banks is no longer part of the company. So City don’t need to have known anything about Banks and shouldn’t have anything to apologies for or backtrack on. I think if we started to go down that route we’d be turning away a lot of sponsors. I know for a fact that some of the sponsors you see on the side of the pitch are companies owned by blokes who are ex hooligans or have criminal convictions. I won’t mention any names as it’s not relevant to do so but did City have to do their due diligence on all of those minor sponsors too? I’d say not. I agree - but my comments on this thread are about the tweet they chose to put out when there really was no need. Just draws attention to it - hence the thread and replies to their announcement tweet. They should’ve said nothing and it would’ve fizzled out. The club is so obsessed with being politically correct that it definitely spooked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severn Beach Pigeon Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Harry said: To be honest chaps I think this thread is mostly overreacting to this. I don’t think the football club need to apologise or have to backtrack. Banks doesn’t own the company any more. Why should City have to have done their research on someone who doesn’t work there any more? Banks is an odious little character, for sure. But he has had absolutely zero part in this deal, so why should City have been careful about him? Re the financial penalties the company have had, well, Liverpool are sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank who had a £46.5m fine 2 years ago!! Should Liverpool have to apologise to its fans for engaging with such a company? And I am sure there are many more examples of unscrupulous companies ran by unscrupulous individuals where the football club has zero input. End of the day, a company, a legitimate company, has agreed to give us some money. Are we suggesting that the club should have turned them down? We shouldn’t have to turn away sponsorship because someone who once owned the company isn’t very well liked. All a bit of an overreaction here for me. An overreaction, on OTIB? Dont be ridiculous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I'm a New Zealander. Nothing to do with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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