Saint_John Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 It is interesting that the only other time I have heard about a South African consortium buying a Football Club was about 15 months ago. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/portsmouth/3439882/Tony-Adams-afraid-of-the-sack-if-Portsmouth-sold-Football.html "South African tycoon Greg James, chief executive of Central Rand Gold, one of South Africa's leading gold mining companies, was believed to be in talks about buying the club". or http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article5134440.ece And then there is nothing for over a year, no other interest in any other club, which MOST PEOPLE think would give BETTER value for money. I stand by what i wrote on Friday http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=619289#post619289 IMO "Daddy" name will be linked somewhere, the land around Farton Dump just does not make the deal work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 None of those pikey stores have 100,000 sq ft outlets, I wouldn't have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 ..and for 'Peter Storrie Genius' - Teetering Superiors or... Peter Storrie W*nker...gets you.... 'A Kens Report Rewrite'.... hehehe... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carljack Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 None of those pikey stores have 100,000 sq ft outlets, I wouldn't have thought. The South Coasts largest Pikey community needs looking after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 The South Coasts largest Pikey community needs looking after! How about a Primark Megastore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Its veery quiet today no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Red Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Its veery quiet today no? That's because all the PFC peeps are counting the South African used notes to see if it proves to be enough funds :D:D:D:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 That's because all the PFC peeps are counting the South African used notes to see if it proves to be enough funds :D:D:D:cool: I thought they were going to pay in Zimbabwe dollars :smt102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Red Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 I thought they were going to pay in Zimbabwe dollars :smt102 Whichever is most difficult to trace!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint dyer Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 are they dead yet? does anyone know what will happen if they get saved....then relegated...can they still get done by the football league for financial irregularities or would the slate get wiped clean? COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 It is interesting that the only other time I have heard about a South African consortium buying a Football Club was about 15 months ago. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/portsmouth/3439882/Tony-Adams-afraid-of-the-sack-if-Portsmouth-sold-Football.html "South African tycoon Greg James, chief executive of Central Rand Gold, one of South Africa's leading gold mining companies, was believed to be in talks about buying the club". or http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article5134440.ece And then there is nothing for over a year, no other interest in any other club, which MOST PEOPLE think would give BETTER value for money. I stand by what i wrote on Friday http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=619289#post619289 IMO "Daddy" name will be linked somewhere, the land around Farton Dump just does not make the deal work. With apologies to Eddie Grant ! "Give me hope Johanna till the morning comes".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Silver Mercedes (CLS?) - reg HV59 GRF - if you see it honk your horn and throw some money out of the window and watch Storrie teller stop his car to pick it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 (edited) Silver Mercedes (CLS?) - reg HV59 GRF - if you see it honk your horn and throw some money out of the window and watch Storrie teller stop his car to pick it up Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ Colour: Silver Model: E350 BLUEF-CY SPORT CDI A Engine Size (cc): 2987 Type: Standard Car Doors: 4 Model Year (YYYY): 20090000 Date of 1st Registration (DD/MM/YYYY): 20090909 Vehicle Registration Mark: **59 *** Get the Vehicle Status Report Number of Previous Owners: 0 Transmission: -- Fuel: Diesel VALUE £33k- £42k Edited 22 February, 2010 by tony13579 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ Colour: Silver Model: E350 BLUEF-CY SPORT CDI A Engine Size (cc): 2987 Type: Standard Car Doors: 4 Model Year (YYYY): 20090000 Date of 1st Registration (DD/MM/YYYY): 20090909 Vehicle Registration Mark: **59 *** Get the Vehicle Status Report Number of Previous Owners: 0 Transmission: -- Fuel: Diesel --- 3 Litre Diesel? I bet his fuel claims must be huge.... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 one of Stories buyers..... "Portsmouth director of communications Gary Double said: "This is news to the club. We have not been informed of Sulaiman's intention to resign from the board. Last week he was reported to be interested in buying the club again. It is something of a surprise." http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5g3Kse8GhFWNYT4FxXV7K5eFJcsOQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Well it's lunchtime and still no new fakeover. Tick tock etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Portsmouth are also bemused at Fahim's timing and his stated intention to give his shareholding to the supporters trust as it is understood that the South African consortium interested in buying the club wish to purchase 100% of shares. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/feb/22/portsmouth-sulaiman-al-fahim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Chainrai makes Pompey promise Portsmouth, 10:28, February 22, 2010 Portsmouth chairman Balram Chainrai has promised to find a way to save the club even if he can't find a new owner. Pompey have just a few weeks to find a way of avoiding a winding up order from the HM Revenue and Customs over an unpaid tax bill. Chainrai, who took charge at Fratton Park at the beginning of the month, has promised the club's fans he will save Pompey from going out of business. Spokesman Phil Hall said: "He absolutely pledges that he will not do business unless people have the funds and, if he can't find investment, he will find a way of saving the club himself, "He will bring his business contacts into play and he says categorically the club will not close and its history will continue into the future." http://www.clubcall.com/portsmouth/chainrai-makes-pompey-promise-1027165.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Lol at facebook, a few more then it will be official;)... can this toilet get more fans then portsmouth fc 8,090 fans another great milestone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 ..Peter Storrie W*nker...gets you.... 'A Kens Report Rewrite'.... hehehe... :-D OR: Snake Report Rewrite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkeith Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 I see that Phil Hall has been chosen as Chinrai's mouthpiece. Hall was employed by the Skates when Harry returned as their media relations man and was reported to have put preasure on his former Fleet Street chums to kill any stories that would hurt the Skates (Harry ... Storrie ... Brown Envelopes ... Agents ... Gaydmark Familly etc ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 one of Stories buyers..... "Portsmouth director of communications Gary Double said: "This is news to the club. We have not been informed of Sulaiman's intention to resign from the board. Last week he was reported to be interested in buying the club again. It is something of a surprise." http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5g3Kse8GhFWNYT4FxXV7K5eFJcsOQ Perhaps someone can email them the link to this thread? They clearly don't do a great deal of work in that office, as there has been at least 3 links to an Arabian news site where SAF states he is taking advice on whether to invest more in the company or do a runner as fast as possible and ditch his shares. What comes as a surprise to them comes as old news to us, but it's been that way since the beginning of this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 I see that Phil Hall has been chosen as Chinrai's mouthpiece. Hall was employed by the Skates when Harry returned as their media relations man and was reported to have put preasure on his former Fleet Street chums to kill any stories that would hurt the Skates (Harry ... Storrie ... Brown Envelopes ... Agents ... Gaydmark Familly etc ) Yeah, former NOTW editor so must have plently of contacts to ensure 'the truth' gets out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Chainrai makes Pompey promise Portsmouth, 10:28, February 22, 2010 Portsmouth chairman Balram Chainrai has promised to find a way to save the club even if he can't find a new owner. Pompey have just a few weeks to find a way of avoiding a winding up order from the HM Revenue and Customs over an unpaid tax bill. Chainrai, who took charge at Fratton Park at the beginning of the month, has promised the club's fans he will save Pompey from going out of business. Spokesman Phil Hall said: "He absolutely pledges that he will not do business unless people have the funds and, if he can't find investment, he will find a way of saving the club himself, "He will bring his business contacts into play and he says categorically the club will not close and its history will continue into the future." http://www.clubcall.com/portsmouth/chainrai-makes-pompey-promise-1027165.html He also says that the club have a few weeks to find a way of avoiding the winding up order, when in fact they have only 4 and a half working days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 He also says that the club have a few weeks to find a way of avoiding the winding up order, when in fact they have only 4 and a half working days You beat me to it with regards to pointing that minor detail out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 (edited) http://www.arabianbusiness.com/interstitial.php?wURI=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabianbusiness.com%2Fblogs%2Fimages%2F2010%2F02%2Falfahim-letter.pdf&wAd=206720516&wTime=60000 Resignation letter. Playing the 'don't sue me, no one told me anything, and if they did I could not check it' card Edited 22 February, 2010 by pedg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.arabianbusiness.com/interstitial.php?wURI=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabianbusiness.com%2Fblogs%2Fimages%2F2010%2F02%2Falfahim-letter.pdf&wAd=206720516&wTime=60000 Resignation letter. This is legalise for covering his arse as it is obvious they are, or have been, trading whilst insolvent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 There was an interesting comment in the Times report that btw posted earlier http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7035570.ece Chainrai has taken over the freehold of Fratton Park in exchange for writing off £10 million of the debt, although he stands to get back more by leasing the ground back to the club at an annual rent of £1 million and could make a bigger profit if the club go out of business. Has someone finally twigged what the endgame will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 one of Stories buyers..... "Portsmouth director of communications Gary Double said: "This is news to the club. We have not been informed of Sulaiman's intention to resign from the board. Last week he was reported to be interested in buying the club again. It is something of a surprise." http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5g3Kse8GhFWNYT4FxXV7K5eFJcsOQ Oh Well ! One of Storries 5 interested parties has left the field ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.arabianbusiness.com/interstitial.php?wURI=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabianbusiness.com%2Fblogs%2Fimages%2F2010%2F02%2Falfahim-letter.pdf&wAd=206720516&wTime=60000 Resignation letter. Playing the 'don't sue me, no one told me anything, and if they did I could not check it' card Yep Arse Covering Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.arabianbusiness.com/interstitial.php?wURI=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabianbusiness.com%2Fblogs%2Fimages%2F2010%2F02%2Falfahim-letter.pdf&wAd=206720516&wTime=60000 Resignation letter. Playing the 'don't sue me, no one told me anything, and if they did I could not check it' card Shall we call it his 'Dear Peter' letter from now on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 I like the "Private and Confidential" part, then pasted all over the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.arabianbusiness.com/interstitial.php?wURI=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabianbusiness.com%2Fblogs%2Fimages%2F2010%2F02%2Falfahim-letter.pdf&wAd=206720516&wTime=60000 Resignation letter. Playing the 'don't sue me, no one told me anything, and if they did I could not check it' card he's jumping ship, clearly doesn't want to be known to be involved with them anymore - which seems to have been initiated by reading the SOA (which i guess actually does demonstrate that they are insolvent) Skates seem to think this is a good thing, as it means the takeover will now go through....not sure i get their logic, if anything this sounds more alarm bells as to the future of this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Why would the rest of the board try to keep the financial details away from Al Fahim? Were they scared he'd run to the press? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhenthesaints Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A63671899 Speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Oops. Oh dear oh dear oh dear. I almost feel sorry for him. ](*,) This will be funny, shame I have to run out again but stay tuned And on a separate note = I've been saying this for ages..... There was an interesting comment in the Times report that btw posted earlier http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7035570.ece Chainrai has taken over the freehold of Fratton Park in exchange for writing off £10 million of the debt, although he stands to get back more by leasing the ground back to the club at an annual rent of £1 million and could make a bigger profit if the club go out of business. Has someone finally twigged what the endgame will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A63671899 Speechless. Oh my aching sides Posted by Storrie and Hall themselves I would suspect ! "He's only an employee" my foot! He's paid an executive salary to make decisions on the running of the club ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A63671899 Speechless. . . . totally speechless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 (edited) A fully built 100,000 sq ft supermarket would cost £20m tops. Buts thats not what they have, They only have the land. Plus a quick look sees that Tesco , Asda and Sainsburys already have stores in the area. There is already an Aldi. However, there is only a mini Tesco (on Goldsmith avenue) down that neck of the woods. Fratton Park itself can not be knocked down and replaced by a supermarket. It must be used for recreational use. The land next to it (car park etc) is a different matter. I'm not sure if that land adds up to 100,000 sq ft though. Edited 22 February, 2010 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Hermann Göring was ''only an employee''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 . . . totally speechless I can't read things like that where Storrie is supported so blindly and inexplicably. It makes my brain hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Oops. Oh dear oh dear oh dear. I almost feel sorry for him. ](*,) This will be funny, shame I have to run out again but stay tuned And on a separate note = I've been saying this for ages..... Quote: Originally Posted by Gorgiesaint There was an interesting comment in the Times report that btw posted earlier http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle7035570.ece Chainrai has taken over the freehold of Fratton Park in exchange for writing off £10 million of the debt, although he stands to get back more by leasing the ground back to the club at an annual rent of £1 million and could make a bigger profit if the club go out of business. Has someone finally twigged what the endgame will be? I don't think Chainrai is the only one either . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 I can't read things like that where Storrie is supported so blindly and inexplicably. It makes my brain hurt. They make scooby look balanced :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A63671899 Speechless. they really are a deluded clueless bunch. i'm sure sasha asked him to take a 10% cut on all transfers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 As someone who was not a fan of lowes, he always seemed to negociate good contracts for the club. Certainly not wishing him back, but appreciate him a bit more now, when compared to the storrie teller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Hmm thats funny, on the day we were taken over I'm prety sure there was a lot being mentioned about comings and goings at St Maries. Ladies with nice tanned legs in mercedes - that sort of thing. Certainly not tumbleweed being caught in the barbed wire anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenevaSaint Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Storries "other irons in the fire"? nothing would suprise me anymore :-) Can't tell until Friday if a takeover can take place! http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE61H07620100222?type=marketsNews Feb 22 (Reuters) - Thailand's Supreme Court will rule on Friday on whether to confiscate 76.6 billion baht ($2.3 billion) worth of assets belonging to the family of ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie66 Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 Hermann Göring was ''only an employee''. Unfortunately his Luftwaffe bombed the wrong ground during the war!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 So who bets we will hear Storries catchphrase today "it will be done in the next 48hrs"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 22 February, 2010 Share Posted 22 February, 2010 So who bets we will hear Storries catchphrase today "it will be done in the next 48hrs"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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