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somerset said:
and Sunderland !
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Why have you removed these questions?
- Thread starter Saint Lennard
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and Sunderland !
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lost in london said:
accountability is all thats being asked for - its not sack the board
somerset
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The Auditor said:
Make yourself known to a few peeps, we can meet and have a beer and chew the fat on your views of the club.
The Auditor said:
Its nothing personal squire, but no one likes auditors, you should know that by now
London Irish
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looney said:
And who, pray, feature in your alliances, apart from Lord Bracknell obviously?
But perhaps your message is so powerful you don't need any hangers-on, I can see that
Lord Bracknell
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It's an ownership thing, LI. But if looney wants to present it as an alliance, that's fine by me.London Irish said:And who, pray, feature in your alliances, apart from Lord Bracknell obviously?
Lady Bracknell
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A commercial organisation can employ who it wants and how it wants. Unlike the public sector which can get bogged down in oppressive tendering regimes.
However,you have to ensure accountability and value for money when dishing out public dosh and that's why all those checks and balances have to exist.
But the club aren't in that position and can, therefore, choose the BEST lawyer. Who might well not be the CHEAPEST.
Personally I don't care whether Jonathan Clay consumes his own weight in prawn sandwiches. But I do care about getting Falmer and I'm more than happy that the club has employed a barrister of Mr Clay's calibre. The precise terms of his engagement aren't my business - but he's a thoroughly decent bloke and the commitment he's shown to the job certainly counts as "putting something into the club" as far as I'm concerned.
However,you have to ensure accountability and value for money when dishing out public dosh and that's why all those checks and balances have to exist.
But the club aren't in that position and can, therefore, choose the BEST lawyer. Who might well not be the CHEAPEST.
Personally I don't care whether Jonathan Clay consumes his own weight in prawn sandwiches. But I do care about getting Falmer and I'm more than happy that the club has employed a barrister of Mr Clay's calibre. The precise terms of his engagement aren't my business - but he's a thoroughly decent bloke and the commitment he's shown to the job certainly counts as "putting something into the club" as far as I'm concerned.
balloonboy
aka Jim in the West
It constantly amazes me, that when we have the most honest, upstanding, ethical Board in the history of association football*, we STILL have these sort of debates!
*probably.
*probably.
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roz said:
Fair comment - but the board are asking us to dip in our pockets again - we just want to make sure all options have been explored as things like match sponsorship dont seem to be fully sold out
Deportivo Seagull
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Who's 'we' surely you mean 'I' .. then again may be not. You obviously don't trust the board so why ask them .... There are other methods of finding this info out.
The trouble with your posts is that you don't sound like fans ..... more like ... dare I say it ... NIMBY's
The trouble with your posts is that you don't sound like fans ..... more like ... dare I say it ... NIMBY's
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Deportivo Seagull said:
Back to Nimbys again - boring !! - I've already stated I dont live near brighton (or Falmer!)
We have tried asking the board - they dont reply to letters so that why we are on here
tedebear
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this thread is like now soooo booooooring!!
1 nil to the albion
1 nil to the albion
somerset
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The Auditor said:
Write to the argus then.............. or the St Leonards local rag.... stop asking us for information we don't have.
If this information is so important, ask MP or DK for an official audience, i am sure a season ticket holder of long standing ( so YOU say) such as yourself would be able to be squeezed in somewhere.
Talk about footy or something if you ust continue to post.... or at least something positive to do with fundraising etc,.....
The Auditor said:
Who is WE ??
Saint Lennard
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Somerset your so full of Sh1t. See me at Crewe. Chew the fat with you and your bum bots i don't think so. You cannot see why someone who has continually supported the club has asked what the club is doing to makes sure we get everything we can out of those that are bleeding us dry. You are paranoid. The club doesn't reply and Perry will not answer when approached face to face. Brightonfans.com got as twitchy as you have (but definitely not as paranoid or abusive) and suggested that this site would be my best bet to get an answer. What a joke. You're all up each others @rses. No hauldings or advetrt in the programme beeged a question because we haven't raised enough money simple as that. But yiou have to go over the top because i havn't put enough information on my profile. Pathetic. What information would convince you. Nothing.. because you can only "chew the fat" by bullying your way and run rough shod over anyone that doesn't say the same things you say. Don't you understand anythin about democracy and making an informed choice?
Lord Bracknell
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That's the whole point, isn't it?Titanic said:
"The Auditor" - acting on behalf of who? - is trying to find out information about the commercially sensitive financial affairs of the Albion. He (or, as he has now made clear, "they") have written to the Club. But the Club won't provide the information.
So he (or they) try to get hold of the information from other sources.
Nice try. But we weren't born yesterday.
Can I ask another question?
WHY ??
Colbourne Kid
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- Sep 19, 2003
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I don't know why this is going on al that St Leonards (aka The Auditor) has to do is get a precise of the Public Inquiry. He/She will then be able to see who the Club's solicitors, expert witnesses etc are.
Then get a programme from each of the last five years. In the programme he/she will find all the match sponsors, advertisers, friends of the Albion, ball sponsors etc. Compare the two lists and there's the answer.
Perhaps then come back on here and tell us that yes all of them have contributed in some way to the Club's cause.
Even looking at this year's programme will give you the yes answer.
Then get a programme from each of the last five years. In the programme he/she will find all the match sponsors, advertisers, friends of the Albion, ball sponsors etc. Compare the two lists and there's the answer.
Perhaps then come back on here and tell us that yes all of them have contributed in some way to the Club's cause.
Even looking at this year's programme will give you the yes answer.
watsongooal
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There is a silly amount of paranoya (sp) on this thread, at the end of the day this is a discussion board and I dont think anyone should be slated for asking questions, if no one know just say, and it will be the end of it. No need for personal insults/accusations.
What we have here is an "if ya names not down" type of situation.
What we have here is an "if ya names not down" type of situation.
Saint Lennard
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You are so paranoid that you are now saying that i am the Auditor...HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA.....
I must be a NIMBY cos even when i put down informattion about myself you don't believe me. What info could prove i'm no a NIMBY? Cos you have said "NIMBY is a state of mind".....mmmmmmmmmmmm..... So is paranoia. Unless i agree with you i must be a NIMBY! mmmmmm......... i like your thinking. So what sort of questions about the club can i ask on this site. Obviously nothing about what more can we do to raise extra funds.
Watsongooal what are you doing on this site you seem to be sane.
I must be a NIMBY cos even when i put down informattion about myself you don't believe me. What info could prove i'm no a NIMBY? Cos you have said "NIMBY is a state of mind".....mmmmmmmmmmmm..... So is paranoia. Unless i agree with you i must be a NIMBY! mmmmmm......... i like your thinking. So what sort of questions about the club can i ask on this site. Obviously nothing about what more can we do to raise extra funds.
Watsongooal what are you doing on this site you seem to be sane.
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westdeneite
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To a degree I agree with what St. Lennards is asking.
With the club desperately seeking cash I have wondered about firms, who must be making some money out of the club, if they put anything back in.
I obviously do not know the financial agreements with any firms but as for instances the Sportsman must take a lot of dosh on match days and what about the lounge caterers. Also the clubs printers etc..
Before any one has a go at me like they have St. Lennards I will tell you that I own a small business and am going to sign up as a Friend of the Albion which will cost me more every year than the lump sum £250 being asked for. My firm has no business connections with the Albion.
With the club desperately seeking cash I have wondered about firms, who must be making some money out of the club, if they put anything back in.
I obviously do not know the financial agreements with any firms but as for instances the Sportsman must take a lot of dosh on match days and what about the lounge caterers. Also the clubs printers etc..
Before any one has a go at me like they have St. Lennards I will tell you that I own a small business and am going to sign up as a Friend of the Albion which will cost me more every year than the lump sum £250 being asked for. My firm has no business connections with the Albion.