miserableoldgit Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Oddly, I think that Rod Stewart had a spell singing with Southampton band "The Soul Agents" back in the 60`s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 ....................... "And here we are at the International Super League of Chinese Whispers and Rumour Championships, this month from the largest county in England: Hampshire".................................................... "Looks like we could have a memorable round on our hands with this one!"...................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Oddly, I think that Rod Stewart had a spell singing with Southampton band "The Soul Agents" back in the 60`s. Tenous. He's such a Scottish patriot, if he were to buy a team it would be north of the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 ....................... "And here we are at the International Super League of Chinese Whispers and Rumour Championships, this month from the largest county in England: Hampshire".................................................... "Looks like we could have a memorable round on our hands with this one!"...................................................... Don`t spoil the fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Tenous. He's such a Scottish patriot, if he were to buy a team it would be north of the border. He's as Scottish as the Civic Centre clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Try this one for size Gavin Davies chairman, CEO Rupert Lowe down the PLC route again backed by an unknown money man, this is what I was told this morning by the MD of a company with conections to SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Try this one for size Gavin Davies chairman, CEO Rupert Lowe down the PLC route again backed by an unknown man, this is what I was told this morning by the MD of a company with conections to SMS. Couldn't see Davies working with Lowe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 He's as Scottish as the Civic Centre clock. I said he is a Scottish Patriot. A bit like Shane MacGowan of the Pogues is Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Couldn't see Davies working with Lowe. Davies hates Lowe, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 He's as Scottish as the Civic Centre clock Which was built by a Glasgow clockmaker. I might have just made that up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 I said he is a Scottish Patriot. A bit like Shane MacGowan of the Pogues is Irish. Good point well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Couldn't see Davies working with Lowe. Would make strange bed fellows I know but stranger things have happened at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 What possible interest would Rod Stewart have in us ? I don't want to talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 ................."Miserableoldgit: decides to let one slide by" ........................................... "But Toomer plays a real stinker: he will be lucky to make it any further in the competition!"........................................... Ah well best get back to work :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 ....................... "And here we are at the International Super League of Chinese Whispers and Rumour Championships, this month from the largest county in England: Hampshire".................................................... "Looks like we could have a memorable round on our hands with this one!"...................................................... What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 What? If you do not include the divi up of Yorkshire as one Hampshire is by all accounts the largest in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 He could have gone to any game in the country, but he went to Saints v Charlton, just to see who was in the Directors Box. Unlikely. You're right, he could have gone to any game in the country. But he's got a place in Bournemouth (pay attention now, Watson) so he's on the doorstep and yes, he probably did go to see who was in the directors' box. Why wouldn't he? If he can sense there is a story brewing somewhere and somehow at SFC, he wouldn't be justifying your licence fee by not doing his research and background, so that when the story does break he is ready to do a piece. BBC Sport is not a homogenous organism. All the various elements under its huge umbrella have a certain amount of autonomy when it comes to journalism. It creates a bit of healthy competition within the organisation to break stories, although the website eventually pulls them all together. So the editor of Football Focus would say: "There's a good story brewing at Southampton FC, we'll monitor it so that we're ready to do a piece about it." What better way to do that, than send somebody along who is still considered (despite his failing eyesight and addled brain) to be the figurehead of that part of the BBC. Why did he sit next to Mark Fry? To probably try and pick his brains. It's what journalists do. Sneer if you like, but that's what Motty still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 You're right, he could have gone to any game in the country. But he's got a place in Bournemouth (pay attention now, Watson) so he's on the doorstep and yes, he probably did go to see who was in the directors' box. Why wouldn't he? If he can sense there is a story brewing somewhere and somehow at SFC, he wouldn't be justifying your licence fee by not doing his research and background, so that when the story does break he is ready to do a piece. BBC Sport is not a homogenous organism. All the various elements under its huge umbrella have a certain amount of autonomy when it comes to journalism. It creates a bit of healthy competition within the organisation to break stories, although the website eventually pulls them all together. So the editor of Football Focus would say: "There's a good story brewing at Southampton FC, we'll monitor it so that we're ready to do a piece about it." What better way to do that, than send somebody along who is still considered (despite his failing eyesight and addled brain) to be the figurehead of that part of the BBC. Why did he sit next to Mark Fry? To probably try and pick his brains. It's what journalists do. Sneer if you like, but that's what Motty still is. I still think it's unlikely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 If you do not include the divi up of Yorkshire as one Hampshire is by all accounts the largest in England I think that's Cumbria tbh mate. Hampshire does have the largest unbroken forest in the UK though, so kudos for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 (edited) Does Souness have much backing? Surely he wouldn't bother without some serious money behind him? The Israeli mafia? Berkovitch for return as "D of F"? We'll get a different class of steward.. nice black suits, bulge under the one armpit.... Edited 6 April, 2009 by hughieslastminutegoal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 So, heres another one to conjour with.... Why would John Mottson be sat next to Mark Fry in the directors box on saturday? John Motson grew up watching Charlton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 I think that's Cumbria tbh mate. Hampshire does have the largest unbroken forest in the UK though, so kudos for that. Seems like Hampshire County Council Tourist board has told a porky pie in the intro I read in one of their publications recently, as 9 other counties are ahead of us for size according to Wikipedia......................... I stand corrected. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 John Motson grew up watching Charlton That makes a lot more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 (edited) I think that's Cumbria tbh mate. Cumbria is the product of Local Government re-organisation; previously it was the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, with Barrow-in-Furness and the Walney peninsula being in 'God's own' Lancashire. Also, from the ever reliable Wikipedia ( area in km/sq ): 1 North Yorkshire 8,038 2 Cumbria 6,768 3 Devon 6,564 4 Lincolnshire 5,921 5 Norfolk 5,371 6 Northumberland 5,013 7 Suffolk 3,801 8 Hampshire 3,679 Edited 6 April, 2009 by badgerx16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 That makes a lot more sense. first game he went to see, watching them from about ago of 6, think his heroes include few old Charlton players. Could well have had invite sorted before all of this happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon 84 Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 This one is quite odd! http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A49528326 I did mention this last wk in a thread,Rod is football mad & now saints do have a connection with Rod- when WGS was manager we did train on his grounds. WGS is of course best of friends with rod & not having the best of times in Scotland, so you never know could be ****e but a nice thought anyway........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizzpop Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Any news from Tommac yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batterseasaint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 So which is the most exciting bid, however unlikely? Is the Fulthorpe bid one of them? Does Souness have much backing? Surely he wouldn't bother without some serious money behind him? I don't see how any takeover can be sorted out before our fate is decided. A league 1 club costs less than a CCC club. A league 1 club on -10 points costs even less than that. Whether we are in League 1 or the Championship, it won't make a difference to the amount of debt that any investor has to pay off. Likewise with the assets; the value of Jacksons Farm etc. is not going to change much depending on our division. Because we are in administration, we are no longer a going concern, which means the goodwill of the business is worth approximately £1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Any news from Tommac yet? I was going to say that he's probably got something up his sleeve before realising that he doesn't have any long enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martel Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 What possible interest would Rod Stewart have in us ? A big fat zero is the answer to that one, whoever, it is will get the club for a song as Fry only has to clear what he can of what is owed. So pennies on the pound will probably be the out come, the most important issue is, that whoever comes in has to have the funds to take us forward. I have no doubt that we will be in Division one next season, the football league will do everything possible to deduct those ten points to send us down. Therefore selling some of our best players will not be an option because quite a few will slam in transfer requests, so the job of rebuilding will start after they have gone. Look at Leeds as an example, just a few years ago they were playing in the champions league; and have now spent what is now their third season in Division one. Therefore our future planning has to start their, as for the premiership, who knows, the funding required just to stay in this poxy league is really out of reach for the bottom ten. Our ground alone full for every game could not finance top ten any more, even with the cash cow called Sky sports assisting to support it. On a personal note I see little point of even being in the premiership anymore, we would never be really be able to compete for honours, all we would do is fight for survival and as fans we would all be on anti-depressants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 On a personal note I see little point of even being in the premiership anymore, we would never be really be able to compete for honours, all we would do is fight for survival and as fans we would all be on anti-depressants. A bit like life outside the premiership then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Tenous. He's such a Scottish patriot, if he were to buy a team it would be north of the border. He has a lifetime membership and season ticket at Celtic. Why the hell would he buy anpother football club??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 I was going to say that he's probably got something up his sleeve before realising that he doesn't have any long enough.... :D:D:D He still owes me a bl**dy drink - he PROMISED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Nightmare scenario: Lowe's pals and former backers, this time fronted by Woodward, who finally gets his own shot at running a football club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 He has a lifetime membership and season ticket at Celtic. Why the hell would he buy anpother football club??? Does he already own a football club then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Anil Ambani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Anil Ambani. care to tell us more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Bart -No.1 Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_Ambani This fella i presume tried to buy Newcastle and Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 find it strange that despite administrator confirming multiple parties interested there is not a single group confirming interest (can see why they wouldn't) not a single strong rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Does he already own a football club then? No, the point is he is a Celtic fan, why would he buy another (ie a different) club... apols not clear!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 No, the point is he is a Celtic fan, why would he buy another (ie a different) club... apols not clear!!!! Celtic would be bloody expensive! It's not like Saints and Celtic will ever be in competition with each other either. (I am not, in any way, subscribing to the veracity of this rumour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Celtic would be bloody expensive! It's not like Saints and Celtic will ever be in competition with each other either. (I am not, in any way, subscribing to the veracity of this rumour) Benji. I want a Ferrari. Always have. Does not mean that I am rushing down to Kia to lash out on a red Soul... Why the hell would Rod Stewart lifelong Celtic fan and lifetime club 'president' or something (along with Billy Conolly) want to sit and watch the sh!te that we serve up. I am a lifelong SAINT and even I don't want to be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Benji. I want a Ferrari. Always have. Does not mean that I am rushing down to Kia to lash out on a red Soul... Why the hell would Rod Stewart lifelong Celtic fan and lifetime club 'president' or something (along with Billy Conolly) want to sit and watch the sh!te that we serve up. I am a lifelong SAINT and even I don't want to be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is Billy Connolly involved in the takeover bid as well? Awesome! I like his little beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Is Billy Connolly involved in the takeover bid as well? Awesome! I like his little beard. Is that the one he waved around picadilly??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Only one way to find out! FIGHT!! My money on Sounness then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westofshannonsaint Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 I said he is a Scottish Patriot. A bit like Shane MacGowan of the Pogues is Irish. "if a dog is born in a cowshed, it is still a dog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 "Consortium Watch" !! Does this have Bill Oddie and that sexy blonde chick in it? "And here we are in a hide outside the main reception at St Mary's. We are hoping to see this season's consortia appear at any minute..." !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 "if a dog is born in a cowshed, it is still a dog" might be a *****... ***** = B.i.t.c.h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Iranian/Isreali Brothers? Really - would this not be worse that Lowe/Crouch in terms of potential hostilities? ;-) 20-1 I think the idea is that the brothers are actually of the same local/ethnic origin as opposed to one being Iranian and the other Israeli On reading this suggestion yesterday I posted a possible identity for this mysterious consortium as the Reuben brothers.Pretty sure their name had come up on one of the -many- takeover threads. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_and_Simon_Reuben Should we not make this thread a sticky btw ? In a sort of TCDAGTFU type of way ? ie "They could do a good takeover for us" in case anyone is wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 6 April, 2009 Share Posted 6 April, 2009 Are all the "ITKs" on this thread going to look pathetic again, much like they have for the past 3 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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