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by Q8Quaker
Sat Jan 08, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fans Forum Postponed
Replies: 45
Views: 11277

Re: Fans Forum Postponed

Old Rolling Mills West works site?
by Q8Quaker
Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New initiative by the club 'Virtual Tickets'
Replies: 67
Views: 30826

Re: New initiative by the club 'Virtual Tickets'

Been thinking of initiatives that may raise money going forward and wondered if the following had any merit. If the club currently have a tie up with a firm of solicitors, it may be an idea that they could offer a Will writing service at competitive rates on the proviso that the client leaves a por...
by Q8Quaker
Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New initiative by the club 'Virtual Tickets'
Replies: 67
Views: 30826

Re: New initiative by the club 'Virtual Tickets'

Been thinking of initiatives that may raise money going forward and wondered if the following had any merit. If the club currently have a tie up with a firm of solicitors, it may be an idea that they could offer a Will writing service at competitive rates on the proviso that the client leaves a port...
by Q8Quaker
Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Alan White
Replies: 6
Views: 3150

Alan White

There's a lot of criticism on this board of TW and speculation if and when a new manager will be appointed. However, there's little mentioned about Alan White. Do fans think he's part of the problem or part of the solution?
by Q8Quaker
Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:19 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: ''Donation” scheme
Replies: 32
Views: 12929

Re: ''Donation” scheme

Would it be an idea for the ‘donation fund’ to have a specific aim, even if its ambitious and a long way off in the future? The money could then be used as a kind of slush fund that the club could borrow from and pay back to smooth out cash flow.
by Q8Quaker
Fri May 12, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh's side of the story
Replies: 61
Views: 36355

Re: Raj Singh's side of the story

This is what is annoying. Very few people know the full story but have decided that the rest of us aren't allowed to listen to what he had to say and offer. The board had decided it was good enough to put forward to the fans but because some people can't criticise without being abusive we will neve...
by Q8Quaker
Fri May 12, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Martin Gray
Replies: 32
Views: 21064

Re: Martin Gray

There can only be one outcome. Go back to his outburst at the FF. His ambition has outgrown the clubs resources. He gave the ultimatum. He stated we were a "laughing stock" which seems hollow now He has no guarantee of success next year , additional £80k or not. Year on year we see the playing budg...
by Q8Quaker
Thu May 11, 2017 8:43 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: An Inconvenient Truth
Replies: 3
Views: 3519

An Inconvenient Truth

I think if we’re going to dismiss this RS investment opportunity out of hand, we would do well to remember a few things. Firstly, as a fan owned club we will very likely never develop BM to FL standards due to costs and the ad-hoc manner it has been developed to date due to the lack of a strategic p...
by Q8Quaker
Tue May 09, 2017 9:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Its here the investment
Replies: 201
Views: 105013

Re: Its here the investment

Hmm, let's say Raj wanted to takeover the club, move us to the Arena for whatever reasons - it wouldn't just be as simple as that anyway. First of all we have a 20 year lease with the rugby club which we can't just walk away from for free. Secondly we would have to pay substantial grants back which...
by Q8Quaker
Tue May 09, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Its here the investment
Replies: 201
Views: 105013

Re: Its here the investment

The 40K is going into the playing budget and not the ground infrastructure because RS and whoever else is involved have no intention of staying at BM. MG stated at the forum his and the investors desire to be playing in the FL as soon as possible. By planning to develop the open end into a terrace w...
by Q8Quaker
Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Potential new investors
Replies: 291
Views: 149709

Re: Potential new investors

All parties must be commended for moving this forward so quickly considering it was only mooted on Friday evening. I think this will also make the prospect of investing in the pitches more palatable for many.
by Q8Quaker
Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Potential new investors
Replies: 291
Views: 149709

Re: Potential new investors

All parties must be commended for moving this forward so quickly considering it was only mooted on Friday evening. I think this will also make the prospect of investing in the pitches more palatable for many.
by Q8Quaker
Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154154

Re: Raj Singh

What? The board why? Probably need something from MG and his investor(s) if anything. Because MG is proposing to take the club forward in a way currently, not it would seem, supported by the Board? We need their views surely? I believe he left it in their court at the end on Friday night. Not neces...
by Q8Quaker
Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154154

Re: Raj Singh

Continuing the speculation, what sort of figures do we think we'd be talking about? Someone who is willing to put in £250k a year towards the running of the club? If they were to own 51% then would the other shareholders have to commit to putting in £245k per year in? I'm not clear how this would w...
by Q8Quaker
Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Richard Cook quits
Replies: 57
Views: 33790

Re: Richard Cook quits

Its interesting to read the club statement on the official site and the reasons cited for Richard Cooks resignation. It talks about the ‘cultural fit’ of the football club not being aligned with his other commitments around work and family and this is fair do’s. I’m not 100% sure what is meant by ‘c...
by Q8Quaker
Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Other Alternatives
Replies: 200
Views: 110670

Re: Other Alternatives

Lo is right, Malcolm Cundick does indeed mention the 5,000 and then says that this is Category A. Now Category A, as he says, is the Conference, which is 4,000 capacity with 500 seats, but also to be able to demonstrate plans for 5,000 with 1,000 seats to get in the EFL. The problem then lies in th...
by Q8Quaker
Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:50 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Feethams Land Money
Replies: 11
Views: 7322

Feethams Land Money

We all know the sorry saga of Feethams but what happened to the money from the land sale? As far as I was aware, the covenant on Feethams, stating it had to be used 'for sporting purposes' was transferred to the land the Arena now sits on which allowed the sale of the old football ground. This was o...
by Q8Quaker
Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Salaried Position
Replies: 21
Views: 12915

Re: Salaried Position

Having a paid official wouldn't guarantee anything. We have more pressing needs for our funds. When a mistake is made, the measure is how well it's rectified and we as fans have to play our part in that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pete - There are no guarantee's in this life, however, having...
by Q8Quaker
Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Salaried Position
Replies: 21
Views: 12915

Salaried Position

After the events of the last few days, it is pretty obvious that there is a disconnect concerning the level of expertise between on-field and off-field activities. This is in no way a slight at the volunteers who have stepped up to the plate, its that Martin and his management team are from professi...
by Q8Quaker
Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Constructive views on the Blackwell experience
Replies: 120
Views: 39601

Re: Constructive views on the Blackwell experience

Just a point on the toilet issue. During the two busiest times for toilet use, which are the 15 minutes leading upto kick off and at half time, the queue which snaked back to the turnstile area appeared to be entirely made up of able bodied males. As the toilet area consists of male, female and disa...
by Q8Quaker
Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Constructive views on the Blackwell experience
Replies: 120
Views: 39601

Re: Constructive views on the Blackwell experience

Echo the above r.e the toilets. The huge toilet queue prior to kick-off also caused a bottle neck as the vast majority of home fans had to pass that corner to get to the tin shed or seated stand. The other point I would make is the need for some bins down the lane from Grange Road to the turnstiles....
by Q8Quaker
Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Virgin Trains Deal
Replies: 37
Views: 17810

Re: Virgin Trains Deal

I've just tried to book return tickets Darlo to Aberdeen for next week (22nd and 25th) and 25% discount does not apply because there are no discounted seats remaining. It appears that discounted seats are limited per train and are denoted by an asterisk next to the price, so my advice is to book ea...
by Q8Quaker
Wed Aug 17, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Virgin Trains Deal
Replies: 37
Views: 17810

Re: Virgin Trains Deal

I've just tried to book return tickets Darlo to Aberdeen for next week (22nd and 25th) and 25% discount does not apply because there are no discounted seats remaining. It appears that discounted seats are limited per train and are denoted by an asterisk next to the price, so my advice is to book ear...
by Q8Quaker
Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:18 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Rent a Cop
Replies: 5
Views: 5475

Rent a Cop

If you want ice cream, go to Tom and Jerry's. If you want security, come and see Spartacus :lol:
This show crack's me up!
by Q8Quaker
Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Today's Echo
Replies: 58
Views: 14807

Re: Today's Echo

Not sure why the council has come out with contradictory statements. On the one hand they state they 'don't have the time or resources to help the developers make the plans viable'. Later in the article it states the council 'would welcome the opportunity to work with the company at another site'. I...
by Q8Quaker
Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:03 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Update from the Board of Directors
Replies: 67
Views: 14930

Re: Update from the Board of Directors

Talking to an influential member of MPRC recently he told me two things, neither which I can verify but also have no reason to doubt. Firstly, MPRC finances are in good shape. Mainly because utility and everyday running costs of the Arena site are a fraction of what they were under DFC and also beca...
by Q8Quaker
Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: "Our Alan Ogley"
Replies: 19
Views: 4734

Re: "Our Alan Ogley"

My first keeper was Tony Moor. The best display by a keeper at Feethams that I remember was Andy Collett v Pools in the 1-1 draw in March 2001
by Q8Quaker
Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: BM Alternatives
Replies: 185
Views: 41147

Re: BM Alternatives

So are you saying that DFC obtaining a 'constructive trust in the land', along with the ownership benefits this brings is part of the current negotiations? I'd believe it would be part of the long term intentions on our part. And certainly both parties will be fully aware of the implications and le...
by Q8Quaker
Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: BM Alternatives
Replies: 185
Views: 41147

Re: BM Alternatives

[quote="JE93"]I can assure you that very much isn't the simple fact. If you have an effective constructive trust in land you have legal rights in the land. doesn't matter however much debt or whatever someone else is in, you would own a certain % or up to a certain amount, and if you own so much the...
by Q8Quaker
Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: BM Alternatives
Replies: 185
Views: 41147

Re: BM Alternatives

I've never been happy with the BM scenario. It's a bit like renting a house and then paying for an extension to be built yourself. If the deal does go ahead, what happens if DRC go tits up in a few years time owing debts? Surely the creditors will come in and grab the only asset available which is ...