Bairnardo Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, Rugster said: They weren't chased away by the current board. I think they got the fright of their fucking lives with the sheer unprofessionalism of the previous board at the Q & A and thought "f**k this" tout de suite. They are still holding their shares though.... Or did I miss that too? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: They are still holding their shares though.... Or did I miss that too? Yes still holding their shares. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Bairnardo said: They are still holding their shares though.... Or did I miss that too? Indeed. Confirmed last night. They are taking no part in day to day goings on at the club however and instead checking in with the board monthly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caractacus Potts Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Rugster said: They weren't chased away by the current board. I think they got the fright of their fucking lives with the sheer unprofessionalism of the previous board at the Q & A and thought "f**k this" tout de suite. The same board that the Rawlins said were the most professional board they had worked with? They’re as much to blame for the mess we’re in. Edited October 4, 2022 by Caractacus Potts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Caractacus Potts said: The same board that the Rawlins were said were the most professional board they had worked with? They’re as much to blame for the mess we’re in. Indeed. I found that an incredible quote. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_Bairn Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rugster said: They weren't chased away by the current board. I think they got the fright of their fucking lives with the sheer unprofessionalism of the previous board at the Q & A and thought "f**k this" tout de suite. The Q&A was undoubtedly the straw that broke the camel's back. Can't blame them for walking away to be honest. £350k invested without as much as a thank you from what I can recall. If I had their bank balance I'd be off laying on a beach somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 48 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: You’re becoming even more childish. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, Rugster said: Yes still holding their shares. Well- who would buy them? They're stuck with them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: You’re becoming even more childish. I don't know what's childish about pointing out the toryness in wanting more of a say than someone else simply because you can afford to give more money to the same cause but carry on. Edited October 4, 2022 by FFC 1876 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbri Bairn Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I joined the FSS when it first started and I’ve recently upped my monthly contribution but I see it as a donation to the club, I know I am lucky in the current financial climate to be able to do this. I don’t honestly care about voting rights/owning shares etc but that’s just me and each to their own. I see this more as a monthly donation than anything else.Absolutely correct Harry. Me too But dont like the idea that the bigger you pay the more you can say. That sinks of the usual capitalist mantra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: I don't know what's childish about pointing out the toryness in wanting more of a say than someone else simply because you can afford to give more money to the same cause but carry on. Not appropriate to a football forum. Looks like we’ll need some Tories to bail us out. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Kinnear Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Bigbri Bairn said: Absolutely correct Harry. Me too But dont like the idea that the bigger you pay the more you can say. That sinks of the usual capitalist mantra Yeah, I totally agree. You give what you can and you get equal voting rights no matter the amount. Edited October 4, 2022 by Harry Kinnear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, RC_Bairn said: The Q&A was undoubtedly the straw that broke the camel's back. Can't blame them for walking away to be honest. £350k invested without as much as a thank you from what I can recall. If I had their bank balance I'd be off laying on a beach somewhere. Not sure what thanks the Rawlins deserve. They were very much part of the last board and had a lot of influence which they got for little money. They’re not philanthropists who wanted to gift their money to us. They seen us as an investment and a way to make a good return although not sure their exact plan for that. God knows where it would have led to with them but I’m far from convinced they were the saviours they were made to be at the time. They did not get what the club was about at all and their style of management was flippant, to say the least. We weren’t the only ones to form that opinion with them and the last board. Happy to take their money but they squandered much more. Edited October 4, 2022 by Guest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 59 minutes ago, Bigbri Bairn said: Absolutely correct Harry. Me too But dont like the idea that the bigger you pay the more you can say. That sinks of the usual capitalist mantra Aka The Patrons? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieBairn Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, strichener said: Aka The Patrons? Different thing entirely to the FSS so not really relevant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 52 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: Not appropriate to a football forum. Looks like we’ll need some Tories to bail us out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Not appropriate to a football forum. Looks like we’ll need some Tories to bail us out.That you trying to curb someone's free speech there mate?SURELY not? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbri Bairn Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Aka The Patrons?In a way yes. But the way the system should go they have the same clout on the BoD as the FSS( CUE THE NIGEL IS A PATRON RESPONSE ). If the FSS had a few members with the time experience and desire that would be perfect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: That you trying to curb someone's free speech there mate? SURELY not? Saying something is inappropriate is not stopping it. Happy to debate with him on the Politics Forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_Bairn Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, Van_damage said: Not sure what thanks the Rawlins deserve. They were very much part of the last board and had a lot of influence which they got for little money. They’re not philanthropists who wanted to gift their money to us. They seen us as an investment and a way to make a good return although not sure their exact plan for that. God knows where it would have led to with them but I’m far from convinced they were the saviours they were made to be at the time. They did not get what the club was about at all and their style of management was flippant, to say the least. We weren’t the only ones to form that opinion with them and the last board. Happy to take their money but they squandered much more. Alot of influence which they got for little money? That's bonkers. The Patrons bought far more influence in the club and paid £80k-90k less than the Rawlins for it. Are you seriously suggesting that the Rawlins sat down with £350k in their pocket and thought the best way to make a return on it was to invest in a Scottish League One club? I could think of a million better ways to make a profitable return and I'm skint! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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