Thistle_do_nicely Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Wi-Fi firm 802 Works in bid to ring-fence Rangers cash 12 minutes ago From the sectionGlasgow & West Scotland Image copyrightGetty ImagesA company which provided Wi-Fi services to Rangers is bidding to have £300,000 of the club's cash ring-fenced. 802 Works Ltd claims the club has not paid a bill for work at Ibrox and wants the cash frozen to ensure payment if Rangers go bust. Rangers say the firm breached the contract as the system cannot be used by 50,000 people at the same time. A sheriff will rule on Friday whether an arrestment warrant granted two weeks ago should remain or be lifted. At Glasgow Sheriff Court, lawyers for 802 Works said the firm wanted the money ring-fenced to ensure payment if the club goes into insolvency.Annual lossesThe court was told that Rangers "over a considerable period", had been operating at a loss of £7.5m per year. Various accounts were lodged at the court, including an audited report dated October 2015, showing financial information and an account showing more recent figures that were taken from the club's account system. The most recent figures were objected to by the representative of 802 Works. Solicitor advocate Simon Catto, representing 802 Works, said the audited report showed a full year's accounts and a loss of around £7.5m per year should be preferred. He said: "These are the only documents that should be looked at when considering if there is a risk of insolvency." Counsel for the club, Christopher Wilson, told the court that the sum sued for is 2% of the turnover. He said: "The company is turning over that amount each week." The court heard Rangers have repaid a £5m loan from Sports Direct. Mr Catto said the defence case, that only 10,000 users could access the Wi-Fi in the stadium and that constituted a breach of contract, was "feeble". The court was told it was "quite clear from documents" that there was no intention that anything like 50,000 people would be able to use the system simultaneously. Hrhm. Couple of things sticking out; a) if the wi-fi isn't fit for purpose, why take so long to dispute it as being not fit for purpose and cease payment? Am I right in thinking that the best the club will get is still having to keep paying for services rendered but the wi-fi provider have to carry out additional works to make the wi-fi up to the agreed spec, assuming of course that this isn't just bullshitting to try to weasel out of paying for the wi-fi. b) why on earth would the wi-fi have to be usable by 50,000 simultaneously? Are they expecting every single fan, assuming every game is a sellout, to be on their phone live tweeting or whatever for the full 90 minutes tweeting? I always assumed the wi-fi was more for media/office functions on the admin side rather than so fans can sit on their phone for the whole game... Edited January 12, 2016 by Thistle_do_nicely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 b) why on earth would the wi-fi have to be usable by 50,000 simultaneously? Are they expecting every single fan, assuming every game is a sellout, to be on their phone live tweeting or whatever for the full 90 minutes tweeting? I always assumed the wi-fi was more for media/office functions on the admin side rather than so fans can sit on their phone for the whole game... They need to all look up which school the ref went to in event of a penalty against them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum_gers Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hrhm. Couple of things sticking out; a) if the wi-fi isn't fit for purpose, why take so long to dispute it as being not fit for purpose and cease payment? Am I right in thinking that the best the club will get is still having to keep paying for services rendered but the wi-fi provider have to carry out additional works to make the wi-fi up to the agreed spec, assuming of course that this isn't just bullshitting to try to weasel out of paying for the wi-fi. b) why on earth would the wi-fi have to be usable by 50,000 simultaneously? Are they expecting every single fan, assuming every game is a sellout, to be on their phone live tweeting or whatever for the full 90 minutes tweeting? I always assumed the wi-fi was more for media/office functions on the admin side rather than so fans can sit on their phone for the whole game... I'd imagine so people can check the scores at half-time? I certainly try to check the scores from other games most weeks, and most weeks the 3G doesn't even work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Second Andy Goram Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'd imagine so people can check the scores at half-time? I certainly try to check the scores from other games most weeks, and most weeks the 3G doesn't even work. My phone tells me my 4G should be working. But 8/10 times it doesn't work. Never been able to find wi-fi to connect to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The terminology used by this wifi firm is very similar to that used by green, stocky and imran etc , ring fence before they go bust..... Contracts for the boys? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 My goodness , the obsessed are treating this wifi story like they have just qualified for the champions league , what a strange peculiar bunch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 My phone tells me my 4G should be working. But 8/10 times it doesn't work. Never been able to find wi-fi to connect to. I am the same , seem to have a bit more success in the concourse than I do in the stand , still not great though when it does work 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kildog Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Imagine chasing money you're owed. Who do this lot think they are???!? Edited January 12, 2016 by kildog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hilarious stuff from Rangers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hrhm. Couple of things sticking out; a) if the wi-fi isn't fit for purpose, why take so long to dispute it as being not fit for purpose and cease payment? Am I right in thinking that the best the club will get is still having to keep paying for services rendered but the wi-fi provider have to carry out additional works to make the wi-fi up to the agreed spec, assuming of course that this isn't just bullshitting to try to weasel out of paying for the wi-fi. b) why on earth would the wi-fi have to be usable by 50,000 simultaneously? Are they expecting every single fan, assuming every game is a sellout, to be on their phone live tweeting or whatever for the full 90 minutes tweeting? I always assumed the wi-fi was more for media/office functions on the admin side rather than so fans can sit on their phone for the whole game... 90mins :lol: They only really need it to work for 70/75 mins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'd imagine so people can check the scores at half-time? I certainly try to check the scores from other games most weeks, and most weeks the 3G doesn't even work. Even still - isn't it cheaper just to get someone to read the half-time scores out across the Scottish leagues? Hard not to see the wi-fi as anything other than a massive waste of money for what few benefits having it brings relative to the cost, in any case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossbill Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Two separate arrestment orders for debts , both falling into the catagory of over ten grand . Can you tell us what the second arrestment order is for, and when can we expect to be having a good laugh at it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just showing themselves as a bill dodging, tax dodging entity, like the first club. What was it The King said.....other clubs would be proud to be as well run and debt free like Rangers (Sevco) Dear God, both clubs are a national embarrassment 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I fucking knew we were getting some comedy our way when they started getting all cocksure over the weekend. It happens every time they get uppity. Come on **** tell us again how superior you are. I could do with a good belly laugh. when I saw Forever_Bloo's 'we welcome the chase / 54 and counting' pish over the last few days I suspected that troubled times were just around the corner. Has anyone maintained a checklist so we will know when Rangers2012 reach '54 court cases and counting'? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killingfloorman Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Even still - isn't it cheaper just to get someone to read the half-time scores out across the Scottish leagues? Hard not to see the wi-fi as anything other than a massive waste of money for what few benefits having it brings relative to the cost, in any case. Sounds like the team during the EBT years Edited January 12, 2016 by killingfloorman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 From the list of original Rangers creditors: BT £1,292.13 Tellcomm Limited, West Midlands £6,435.89 Fuxake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 when I saw Forever_Bloo's 'we welcome the chase / 54 and counting' pish over the last few days I suspected that troubled times were just around the corner. Has anyone maintained a checklist so we will know when Rangers2012 reach '54 court cases and counting'? Am sure you and willie will have another banner to mark the occasion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Doesn't know what pointless means. I do 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Am sure you and willie will have another banner to mark the occasion #topbannertz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Am sure you and willie will have another banner to mark the occasion banners you say? No to Newco No to Liquidation Sink us and we'll sink 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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