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*puts on Dune mask* It's quite obvious that the family in question are intelligent and able to make a decision on what's best for their children. Social Service are for 'families' that aren't blessed with such high IQs *removes Dune mask*

It's absolutely no surprise to hear 'confirmation' (of sorts) that the club was running at a loss last year (and obviously before that). I've posted as much before. Why therefore the clamour for Cortese to make some sort of announcement given all he would be doing is stating the obvious (to most people)? Surely he would be compromising his bargaining power with suppliers etc if he was to reveal details of the company's financial position????

Post #5 before this becomes a Cortese basher..... ;-)

Unless, of course, a company revealing their profit/loss margins in public is not the done thing in business circles as it reveals your hand to suppliers etc....?? Hence Cortese's tight lips....?

And there you have it. A simple explanation that no doubt covers all the "price hikes" we have seen recently. Cortese is simply moving 'the company' from a loss making model to a break even one. Now, if only he'd bloody communicate that simple fact we could close down 37 threads on here!!

Remind me.....how much was Begbie Traynor's final bill.....?

But....in years to come, the "have we signed Owen yet?" posts will almost be as humourous as the Skacel ones :-)

It took a while but I've worked it out. Anyone remember the film 'Brewster's Millions'? The one where the wealthy owner of a company gives Richard Prior's character x million dollars which he must spend every cent of in a fixed time to get his reward? Well, Leibherr has set a similar challenge to Cortese, albeit in reverse. He sat Cortese down on day one and said, "Nicola. If you can save me a million pounds in operating costs by this time next year you can have £10m for transfers next August. The one catch is that you're not allowed to tell ANYONE why you are making these cuts and savings for a whole year. You will inevitably find yourself annoying many fans, and local newspapers, as they won't have a clue what you are doing as only you will know the pot of gold at the end of your challenge. Good luck Nicola, good luck." © script copyright Trousers 2010

4th? Hey, what's a place in the rich list between friends? :-)

*cough* Swiss Billionairre *cough* 5th richest owner in English Football *cough* ;-)

Good luck with the response. At least it'll keep the thread going for another 4 pages ;-)

Playing for Sheffield Wednesday or after they sign for us...?

Hmmm....our first ever game was 26th November and Ted Bates passed away on 28th November. If I was Cortese I'd be looking at arranging something 'special' that week..... edit: scrap that.....21st Nov....not 26th Nov.....

Fanny Craddock

Isn't it Social Services and other parents that should be keeping their nose out of other people's business and not just the newspapers that report it?

Yes, that's how I see it too. It's a rise in price. No disputing that IMO. I think the difference is that I would prefer to see the overall 'risen' price broken up into its constituent parts. I'd have been of the same opinion if the overall price had stayed the same or fallen.

Ah. Arse. Bang goes another theory...... Unless, of course, we inadvertantly go out in Round One.....

FFS. Stop bickering and answer my question about the 27th/28th November FFS. FFS

You've been paying a 'surcharge' for the last 50+ years. It's simply been absorbed into the price of the ticket. All they are doing now is making it clear what portion of the ticket is a surcharge. Probably.

Hmmm, no internationals on that weekend it would appear (FIFA website). Anyone know why there are no games on weekend of 27th/28th November?

He was weighing up an offer from Preston a month or so ago.... http://www.tribalfootball.com/ex-newcastle-veteran-butt-weighing-preston-offer-869401?

Perhaps they're thinking of holding the Ted Bates Trophy game on the same weekend as the anniversary of his death? (28th November). There are no league games that weekend (Internationals being played, I assume). Just a thought. (Although, that said, all the major Euro teams won't be available due to their players being away with their international teams so not one of my best out loud thoughts I grant you.)

Another candidate for our "massive" new signing.....? http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2084506,00.html

Pedantry alert.....I believe they are the 'take a ticket and pay as you leave' variety which gives them more scope for a free period of parking (e.g. for Megastore Visitors)

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