Change of Venue - ATD Q&A With James Brent

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Peter Jones must be on crack..


Mouldyoldgoat isn't even in my top 3 favourite posters on here.

mouldyoldgoat is Peter Jones and I claim my £11.45 + VAT @ 20%

I think it was favourite names not posters.

I think everyone knows I am Peter's favourite poster!

Good to see the meeting being talked about on the other site

Report written and emailed to Rick Cowdery - once he's had a chance to add his thoughts I'll post the finished version on here for everyone to rip to shreds debate.

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Unfortunately Tring didn't get a piece to me in time. However I'm in no doubt that James and Peter now appreciate the qualities of the ATD forum.

Going back to the police 250k, thats still 1-3 decent players I guess.

shonbo wrote:

Going back to the police 250k, thats still 1-3 decent players I guess.

Number crunching from last night:

We were told that a) A single Police Officer costs £350 for a matchday, and b) The average League 2 wage is approx £750 PW.

So from the point of view of one day's wages cost, the Rozzer is on more than the player on the pitch. Bizarre.

The cost of a copper is not what he earns, there are overheads, such as Tasers, uniforms, nice warm cars and dog biscuits...

plus the chance to get a little back into the coffers. Most cops on football (certainly in my day would incurr overtime) not sure how much of that occurs these days.

shonbo wrote:

The cost of a copper is not what he earns, there are overheads, such as Tasers, uniforms, nice warm cars and dog biscuits...

plus the chance to get a little back into the coffers. Most cops on football (certainly in my day would incurr overtime) not sure how much of that occurs these days.

I didn't know that the police are fed on dog buscuits!

An old mate of mine was nicked at a match once for barking at a police dog, maybe the copper thought he was after his food.

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

shonbo wrote:

The cost of a copper is not what he earns, there are overheads, such as Tasers, uniforms, nice warm cars and dog biscuits...

plus the chance to get a little back into the coffers. Most cops on football (certainly in my day would incurr overtime) not sure how much of that occurs these days.

I didn't know that the police are fed on dog buscuits!

An old mate of mine was nicked at a match once for barking at a police dog, maybe the copper thought he was after his food.

Impersonating a police dog is a criminal offence!

GOB wrote:

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

shonbo wrote:

The cost of a copper is not what he earns, there are overheads, such as Tasers, uniforms, nice warm cars and dog biscuits...

plus the chance to get a little back into the coffers. Most cops on football (certainly in my day would incurr overtime) not sure how much of that occurs these days.

I didn't know that the police are fed on dog buscuits!

An old mate of mine was nicked at a match once for barking at a police dog, maybe the copper thought he was after his food.

Impersonating a police dog is a criminal offence!

No Gob, that's when you got nicked for dogging

Just going back to the pasoti Q & A for a moment...

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May I ask you how close the club were to liquidation before you decided to put your money where your mouth is?
Deep Throat

A: We don’t know for sure: the Administrators were clearly in control of this. The Administration was, however, unfunded and I suspect the club was very close to liquidation.


Maybe someone could ask the mods on Pasoti which of the many Deep Throat users actually asked that question?

Mock Cuncher wrote:

Peter Jones must be on crack..


Mouldyoldgoat isn't even in my top 3 favourite posters on here.

I think I will have a flounce!

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Owing to differences of opinion between the current moderators, I did not feel I had a remit to write on behalf of ATD. Andy was happy with this.

Tringreen wrote:

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Owing to differences of opinion between the current moderators, I did not feel I had a remit to write on behalf of ATD. Andy was happy with this.

That's a very mature and democratic decision, Andrew. As one of the founding fathers of the dissident movement I hope you will continue to argue your corner and accept the fact that others may disagree at times.

Charlie Wood wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Owing to differences of opinion between the current moderators, I did not feel I had a remit to write on behalf of ATD. Andy was happy with this.

That's a very mature and democratic decision, Andrew. As one of the founding fathers of the dissident movement I hope you will continue to argue your corner and accept the fact that others may disagree at times.

I agree, well done Andrew.

Charlie Wood wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Owing to differences of opinion between the current moderators, I did not feel I had a remit to write on behalf of ATD. Andy was happy with this.

That's a very mature and democratic decision, Andrew. As one of the founding fathers of the dissident movement I hope you will continue to argue your corner and accept the fact that others may disagree at times.

Wise words Charlie. As I have previously mentioned, I have offered to not stand for re election, if the other side of the disagreement would do the same. This was rejected as I haven't done enough 'grunting' , actual moderating. I have admitted that I would have to up my game in that department should I stand and be re elected. In fairness, the approving of new members etc has been largely undertaken by a small number of mods, who I thought enjoyed it !

With regard the actual moderating of the forum, I have found that a humoured and light hearted approach works well. Just last night I helped calm a thread where a new member was hellbent on provoking Jock and it was escalating. I will and have suspended, then banned 'repeat nutters' who have been spouting libellous and completely unacceptable material.

It has now got to the point that I have now offered to unilaterally withdraw from the election , IF a constitution which will safeguard the ethos and democratic priciples of this forum is composed and approved by the membership prior to the election.

I don't see how any fair minded person could have a problem with that ?

If I should disappear from the boards, you will know why and I trust, ask questions.

Things have been going on in admin that make this constitution essential in my opinion.

Tringreen wrote:

Charlie Wood wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Owing to differences of opinion between the current moderators, I did not feel I had a remit to write on behalf of ATD. Andy was happy with this.

That's a very mature and democratic decision, Andrew. As one of the founding fathers of the dissident movement I hope you will continue to argue your corner and accept the fact that others may disagree at times.

Wise words Charlie. As I have previously mentioned, I have offered to not stand for re election, if the other side of the disagreement would do the same. This was rejected as I haven't done enough 'grunting' , actual moderating. I have admitted that I would have to up my game in that department should I stand and be re elected. In fairness, the approving of new members etc has been largely undertaken by a small number of mods, who I thought enjoyed it !

With regard the actual moderating of the forum, I have found that a humoured and light hearted approach works well. Just last night I helped calm a thread where a new member was hellbent on provoking Jock and it was escalating. I will and have suspended, then banned 'repeat nutters' who have been spouting libellous and completely unacceptable material.

It has now got to the point that I have now offered to unilaterally withdraw from the election , IF a constitution which will safeguard the ethos and democratic priciples of this forum is composed and approved by the membership prior to the election.

I don't see how any fair minded person could have a problem with that ?

If I should disappear from the boards, you will know why and I trust, ask questions.

Things have been going on in admin that make this constitution essential in my opinion.

God! This begins to sound more like pasoti every day. Talk about pasotification!

knecht wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

Charlie Wood wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Andy, did Tring write his opening piece for the meeting? If he did could you include it in your report on here.

Owing to differences of opinion between the current moderators, I did not feel I had a remit to write on behalf of ATD. Andy was happy with this.

That's a very mature and democratic decision, Andrew. As one of the founding fathers of the dissident movement I hope you will continue to argue your corner and accept the fact that others may disagree at times.

Wise words Charlie. As I have previously mentioned, I have offered to not stand for re election, if the other side of the disagreement would do the same. This was rejected as I haven't done enough 'grunting' , actual moderating. I have admitted that I would have to up my game in that department should I stand and be re elected. In fairness, the approving of new members etc has been largely undertaken by a small number of mods, who I thought enjoyed it !

With regard the actual moderating of the forum, I have found that a humoured and light hearted approach works well. Just last night I helped calm a thread where a new member was hellbent on provoking Jock and it was escalating. I will and have suspended, then banned 'repeat nutters' who have been spouting libellous and completely unacceptable material, on a couple of rare occasions when I was alone.

It has now got to the point that I have now offered to unilaterally withdraw from the election , IF a constitution which will safeguard the ethos and democratic priciples of this forum is composed and approved by the membership prior to the election.

I don't see how any fair minded person could have a problem with that ?

If I should disappear from the boards, you will know why and I trust, ask questions.

Things have been going on in admin that make this constitution essential in my opinion.

God! This begins to sound more like pasoti every day. Talk about pasotification!

The essential difference being, that I am trying to broker a solution and walk away. If the current admitted 'differences' behind the scenes are openly discussed, ATD is nothing like Pasoti.

Just think, you might have all this fun to come

GOB wrote:

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What's up Del, seen a ghost ?

well I thought it was funny!

People

We can still smile.

Please don't let me put you off Knecht, you'll be fine.