Owsley Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I'm putting my bid of a pencil sharpener, bottle of tippex and a fiat panda owners manual back on the table!!! Damn, that trumps my pack of chewitts and two curly wurlys. Will this never end! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big chair Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2012/05/08/rangers-in-crisis-american-bill-miller-withdraws-from-bidding-process-86908-23852679/ AMERICAN trucking tycoon bidder Bill Miller has withdrawn from the process to take over Rangers, it was revealed today.In a statement, Miller said: “As soon as I was announced as preferred bidder for Rangers, my team began to press ahead with our due diligence. Until then, information had been limited to what was made available in the internet data room and questions addressed to the administrators and their staff. "In addition, I had preliminary discussions with the Scottish Footballing Authorities and limited discussions with Ally McCoist. Upon being named preferred bidder, discussions with Rangers staff started and discussions with all interested parties intensified. "We continued to work through the holiday weekend in order to meet a very compressed schedule. By late Monday night, it became clear to me that preliminary information, discussions and analysis were, unfortunately, more optimistic than reality. "Having no intention of negatively affecting the potential outcome of the club's future and after hearing the message from Rangers supporters and fans loud and clear ("Yank go home!"), I notified the administrators today that I have withdrawn my bid for Rangers and will not be moving forward. "I am deeply disappointed as I had considered the opportunity to bid for one of the most historic football clubs in the world, an honor and a privilege. I wish Rangers fans, supporters and employees my very best. I hope all your dreams and wishes come true. You certainly deserve it. "I am most disappointed that I won't have the opportunity to walk into Ibrox Stadium on the day of an Old Firm match as my friends tell me the hair on my arm will stand up and I will never witness such passion and spirit at any sporting event. God Speed, Rangers" Edited May 8, 2012 by The big chair 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajpelt Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Famine song gone wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeTeeJag Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 So back in comes TBK, without Ticketus. And they now have to stump up £500k to look at the books and discover they are a helluva lot worse they everyone has been told. But this time they cant say they are stepping aside to let Miller take the reins. They are the last man standing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 f**k, at this rate my '25p and a packet of Space Raiders' offer will make me preferred bidder. I have £6.30 worth of Irn-Bru glass cheques in the bottom of my cupboard that I've gathered since last September. We could launch a joint bid that'd blow them out the water. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pele1922 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Die ya buggers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I know I shouldn't laugh but You really couldn't make it up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Glasgow Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 f**k, at this rate my '25p and a packet of Space Raiders' offer will make me preferred bidder. That doesn't beat my offer of two pink jammies from Greggs, WINNING. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeTeeJag Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Damn, that trumps my pack of chewitts and two curly wurlys. Will this never end! We could always put in a joint bid with the option of a couple of ford capri hubcaps if we get preferred status before the end of the week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray_of_licht Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) Damn, that trumps my pack of chewitts and two curly wurlys. Will this never end! I have a Freddo, 2 packs of Rich Tea and a bottle of Ribena. Fancy a joint bid? ETA: Dammit. Gazumped by PeeTeeJag Edited May 8, 2012 by ray_of_licht 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 f**k, at this rate my '25p and a packet of Space Raiders' offer will make me preferred bidder. Remenber Space Raiders aren't 10p anymore... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Chris McLaughlin @BBCchrismclaug #Rangers administrators say 3 other bids on table. Not including Knights/Kennedy. 1 UK and 2 international. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordo1872 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I'm putting my bid of a pencil sharpener, bottle of tippex and a fiat panda owners manual back on the table!!! SOLD!! To the highest bidder... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 we're gonna need a bigger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 We could always put in a joint bid with the option of a couple of ford capri hubcaps if we get preferred status before the end of the week. I am willing to step aside to allow you to make this bid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags4ever Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Myself and the Jambo I work with are in hysterics at the moment. The gift that keeps on giving 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 CurrantMedia is good value the now. 'Quite clearly we're fucked'. Oh really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claymores Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 So back in comes TBK, without Ticketus. And they now have to stump up £500k to look at the books and discover they are a helluva lot worse they everyone has been told. But this time they cant say they are stepping aside to let Miller take the reins. They are the last man standing. Isn't the trouble with that scenario that Duff&Duffer have made a public statement saying the Baron knight's bid was not viable or likely to be sufficient to make it an option as against an asset-sale liquidation (in terms of their duties to creditors). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pansypotterthedirtyrotter Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I have a Freddo, 2 packs of Rich Tea and a bottle of Ribena. Fancy a joint bid? ETA: Dammit. Gazumped by PeeTeeJag i'll throw in a couple of happy meal pedometer watches and a weight watchers lasagne. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeTeeJag Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) <b>"By late Monday night, it became clear to me that preliminary information, discussions and analysis were, unfortunately, more optimistic than reality."</b> in english............. "By monday night it was obvious Duff and Phelps have been bullshitting everyone that it isn't as bad as we all think it is." Edited May 8, 2012 by PeeTeeJag 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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