Guest Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I've seen it. I'm not sure where that petition shows someone supporting the club. I'd be interested in his motives. Perhaps a protester http://andrewwalton.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowball Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I like it best kit we have had for ages and new badge is a bonus. The sponsor has gone from embarrassing to meh. Can't really make out the university of Bolton bit so could have been a lot worse. Fact that the only negative comments seem to be from that cardboard cut out Diddleswithhimself (is he a piss take please tell me it is) is another bonus. Too old to get excited by kits but Junior Snowballs main aim today was to get on the Internet during double German at school and check it out without getting caught, pleased for him it's smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Fight the Bedroom Tax Don’t ignore the harsh facts Fight the bedroom tax. Just the latest of all-too many attacks On parents, who are in debt to the max. On the unemployed, so beloved of Sun hacks Spreading smear stories. That smacks Of hypocrisy. Yet the rag still sells stacks. We must answer their pernicious lies Campaign and counter this cruel cut. Cries Against a policy of folly which flies In the face of compassion, humanity. Tries To rob us of our dignity, and demonise The poor as scroungers, who parasitise. Why should this come as any surprise? All the main parties stand up for the rich And Labour is only too keen to ditch Its principles and even launch witch Hunts against the few – fighters who refuse to pitch In, to raise an acquiscent hand to vote for cuts. They are the all-too slight glitch In New Labour’s cowardly submission. The itch They cannot scratch. The corpse of Clem Attlee gives a final twitch. We can’t waste time, in a futile attempt to resuscitate Ghosts of Old Labour – it is all too late. Given the scale of the attacks, which will decimate All that is left of the welfare state. Start afresh, rebuild, don’t hesitate Or succumb, despite our perilous state. Past gains were not handed to us on a plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 It's not a tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucesterwhite Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 GloucesterWhite has enough on his plate locally - why only last week Fred and Rose West were named Mayor and Lady Mayoress of the town (posthumously, in Fred's case). Fred West would be a damn sight better than the Tory twats we've got at the moment. At least there aren't any UKIP or BNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Fred West would be a damn sight better than the Tory twats we've got at the moment. At least there aren't any UKIP or BNP. We could do an exchange & you could have Fat Cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 might be him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Fred for Mayor That 'poem' - it's no 'Bollocks to the Poll Tax' is it? Why did I read it in John Cooper Clarke's voice an' all (in my head of course)? I fail to see the relevance to our shirt or Gloucester Builder Fred West tho'. Edit: I fucking hate the incorrect use of 'decimate'... Edited June 6, 2013 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 might be him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhA0nWZq6no rubbish, that's not him, just some other Andy Walton He's here http://www.theology-centre.org.uk/about-us/our-team/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucesterwhite Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I've seen it. I'm not sure where that petition shows someone supporting the club. I'd be interested in his motives. Fair point, I don't know his background or motives either. For my part I buy shirts (if the sponsor doesn't offend against my personal politics) and I buy match tickets to as many (mainly away) games as I can get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 BBC sport have us under 'Manchester' on their website which is covering this story. Really grates me when they do shit like that. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 BBC sport have us under 'Manchester' on their website which is covering this story. Really grates me when they do shit like that. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/ Don't get the welsh/scouser started mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 looks like he was in Belgrade fair dos, lad http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/not-fit-for-the-shirt-why-bolton-wanderers-should-shun-quick-quid-as-a-sponsor-8642652.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 looks like he was in Belgrade fair dos, lad http://www.independe...or-8642652.html So was I, but I was brought up to believe one's political beliefs are irrelevant when it comes to football. Then again, I'm not a journalist or have an agenda. Though reading that, I'm not sure he actually said he was in Belgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Have to say fair do's the people that made this happen, they believed in something and got it changed. I was one calling them, but I'm happy to admit I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 So was I, but I was brought up to believe one's political beliefs are irrelevant when it comes to football. Then again, I'm not a journalist or have an agenda. Though reading that, I'm not sure he actually said he was in Belgrade. Indeed, but it is portrayed that he might have been. Like a journalist might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Speaking of protests There were 5 - 10 folk with unite banners outside Siemens on Princess Parkway / Nell Lane in Manc today with banners about blacklisting Reminded me of the Chorley FM bit on Peter Kay's the services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucesterwhite Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) We could do an exchange & you could have Fat Cliff. Our town crier is ex-National Front. I want to twat the cunt every time I see him. Perhaps he could be sent to Wiggun, Bowtun or Glos doesn't deserve a Nazi town crier Edited June 6, 2013 by Gloucesterwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted June 7, 2013 Site Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2013 Can't resist it any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithills_gent Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This has had 'massive balls up' written all over is from start to finish. Makes you wonder if the club just employ folk with shit for brains as a policy. Our own little care in the community project maybe? It's not the minimum wage staff behind the snack bar picking the club sponsor either....it's the shit for brains in the boardroom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It's not the minimum wage staff behind the snack bar picking the club sponsor either....it's the shit for brains in the boardroom! Perhaps because they took their eye off the ball when the takeover collapsed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted June 7, 2013 Moderators Share Posted June 7, 2013 Perhaps Smithills with his vast experience of running a successful club can highlight what we did wrong? Accepted the largest, by far, bid for sponsorship. Fucking shit for brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjack Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm struggling to understand those who still seem angry that the club has backed down. They keep referring to the 60 people protest (organised within hours of the announcement when many were probably still unaware it had been made and/or were at work)...as though only those 60 had any issue with it and somehow hijacked the issue. They ignore the 4,500 who signed the petition, every politician of every colour, trade union, citizens advice bureau etc. Clearly then those who thought the deal was a good one were hugely in the minority, not the other way round. Some are still going on about the huge financial loss. Actually, given the club hasn't confirmed the actual figure none of us really know, but let's imagine it is the 200k a year bandied about, or even 500k over 2 years. Are you seriously saying we're so financially screwed that that amount is critical? That we have to stoop so low as to take the money from outfits like this one? Really? When we're about to write off more than twice that on Matt Mills? Do me a favour. The fact the whole fiasco (how much have we spent manufacturing shirts with quick quid on which now have to be binned?) has probably cost a lot more than 200k is Gartside's fault for agreeing it in the first place - and another reason why he should resign. To those who've held their hand up and said they got it wrong and thought the protest had no chance, thanks for your honesty. Hopefully what this has shown people is that as fans we do have a voice and if we're not happy with the way our club's being run we can do something about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm struggling to understand those who still seem angry that the club has backed down. They keep referring to the 60 people protest (organised within hours of the announcement when many were probably still unaware it had been made and/or were at work)...as though only those 60 had any issue with it and somehow hijacked the issue. They ignore the 4,500 who signed the petition, every politician of every colour, trade union, citizens advice bureau etc. Clearly then those who thought the deal was a good one were hugely in the minority, not the other way round. Some are still going on about the huge financial loss. Actually, given the club hasn't confirmed the actual figure none of us really know, but let's imagine it is the 200k a year bandied about, or even 500k over 2 years. Are you seriously saying we're so financially screwed that that amount is critical? That we have to stoop so low as to take the money from outfits like this one? Really? When we're about to write off more than twice that on Matt Mills? Do me a favour. The fact the whole fiasco (how much have we spent manufacturing shirts with quick quid on which now have to be binned?) has probably cost a lot more than 200k is Gartside's fault for agreeing it in the first place - and another reason why he should resign. To those who've held their hand up and said they got it wrong and thought the protest had no chance, thanks for your honesty. Hopefully what this has shown people is that as fans we do have a voice and if we're not happy with the way our club's being run we can do something about it. Well said, sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flannel Truscott Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm struggling to understand those who still seem angry that the club has backed down. They keep referring to the 60 people protest (organised within hours of the announcement when many were probably still unaware it had been made and/or were at work)...as though only those 60 had any issue with it and somehow hijacked the issue. They ignore the 4,500 who signed the petition, every politician of every colour, trade union, citizens advice bureau etc. Clearly then those who thought the deal was a good one were hugely in the minority, not the other way round. Some are still going on about the huge financial loss. Actually, given the club hasn't confirmed the actual figure none of us really know, but let's imagine it is the 200k a year bandied about, or even 500k over 2 years. Are you seriously saying we're so financially screwed that that amount is critical? That we have to stoop so low as to take the money from outfits like this one? Really? When we're about to write off more than twice that on Matt Mills? Do me a favour. The fact the whole fiasco (how much have we spent manufacturing shirts with quick quid on which now have to be binned?) has probably cost a lot more than 200k is Gartside's fault for agreeing it in the first place - and another reason why he should resign. To those who've held their hand up and said they got it wrong and thought the protest had no chance, thanks for your honesty. Hopefully what this has shown people is that as fans we do have a voice and if we're not happy with the way our club's being run we can do something about it. I was anti your reasoning as you know, but was wrong to have a go at you. I don't agree with the snippet above, I maintain that without Gartside our recent history would have been very different. Any it shows why Eddie D hasn't been on the phone to you if you don't think that any 200k or 500k ISNT critical to a business that has suffered a sudden 40m drop in revenue, of course it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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