Ayr23 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I think it's funny the board are flying to Inverness but we're still being asked to contribute to the AU500 fund. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: Flying to Inverness? We're not in Svalbard. Just wait until you see the players arriving in the drop-pods.   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC 1910 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Ayr23 said: I think it's funny the board are flying to Inverness but we're still being asked to contribute to the AU500 fund. I don’t get it.  Is the plane not owned by one of the directors? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 The conditions were worse yesterday when the Ayr team got the bus up. The board deciding to fly up just seems a bit…tragic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC 1910 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, Highland Capital said: The conditions were worse yesterday when the Ayr team got the bus up. The board deciding to fly up just seems a bit…tragic. Why? If one of the directors owns a plane, has a pilots licence, then why not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ayr23 said: I think it's funny the board are flying to Inverness but we're still being asked to contribute to the AU500 fund. I'm no sure that's fair, we have hardly claimed poverty at any point recently and they've definitely increased spending.  3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC 1910 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I’d imagine if we list the amount of money invested / gifted into the club since the AU500 fund started, the top places would be directors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr23 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I'm no sure that's fair, we have hardly claimed poverty at any point recently and they've definitely increased spending.  I totally understand that, there's been massive investment. It's just on the face of it... A director who owns a plane, and our owner who owns a multi million pound company, asking for money to sign players. Personally it doesn't sit right with me. Obviously they can spend their money on what they want, I have nothing against that. I can see some supporters wondering why they contribute though if our board seemingly have a lot of cash. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, AUFC 1910 said: Why? If one of the directors owns a plane, has a pilots licence, then why not? Just seems like a certain arrogance to me, especially when the players got a bus up (though granted they did get a night in the Kingsmills).  0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, Ayr23 said: I think it's funny the board are flying to Inverness but we're still being asked to contribute to the AU500 fund. Why ? The club are not paying a penny towards the cost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr23 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Why ? The club are not paying a penny towards the cost Obviously I know the club aren't paying for the plane. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just now, Ayr23 said: 6 minutes ago, itzdrk said: I'm no sure that's fair, we have hardly claimed poverty at any point recently and they've definitely increased spending.  I totally understand that, there's been massive investment. It's just on the face of it... A director who owns a plane, and our owner who owns a multi million pound company, asking for money to sign players. Personally it doesn't sit right with me. Obviously they can spend their money on what they want, I have nothing against that. I can see some supporters wondering why they contribute though if our board seemingly have a lot of cash. Think you are wrong there , the club have never asked them for the money , AU500 fund is run by a group of fans who contributed towards a playing fund , until Smith came on board the club was running on a shoe string budget and getting bailed out nearly every season out of one man’s pocket , that is not a sustainable business plan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ayr23 said: 3 minutes ago, Finlay21 said: Why ? The club are not paying a penny towards the cost Obviously I know the club aren't paying for the plane. What was the reference between people flying and people contributing to the AU500 club ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: Just seems like a certain arrogance to me, especially when the players got a bus up (though granted they did get a night in the Kingsmills).  I doubt he's got a learjet on the books, it'll be some hokey plane that qualifies as a hobby or passion more than an extravagant lifestyle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Finlay21 said: getting bailed out nearly every season out of one man’s pocket , that is not a sustainable business plan that not what Smith is doing now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 minute ago, UpInTheAyr said: that not what Smith is doing now? He is building infrastructure off the field and getting much more interested investors to navigate away from that sort of situation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC 1910 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 People on here really getting worked up over Smith flying to Inverness?? who cares When Lachlan flew over from America, were people thinking that money from the AU500 was going towards that? Â 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, AUFC 1910 said: I’d imagine if we list the amount of money invested / gifted into the club since the AU500 fund started, the top places would be directors. As it should be. Financing any business is the responsibility of the directors. A football club is no different. Edited February 19, 2022 by Trogdor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Malkmus Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 15/02/2022 at 09:48, itzdrk said: Won't be back till Dave Smith buys a plane. Can't believe that worked. Won't be back til SandyCromarty wins the Euromillions and buys the club. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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