New signing

[sufcintheprem]

erm ?

Anyone care to enlighten me?

 

[tommytwoholes]

Yeah he paid for the privilage of being part of the sqaud on the programme etc. That doesn't mean that he trains plays etc although he does look quite a fit and healthy chap!!!

 

[londonblue]

Quote[/b] (tommytwoholes @ May 19 2004,14:13)]Yeah he paid for the privilage of being part of the sqaud on the programme etc. That doesn't mean that he trains plays etc although he does look quite a fit and healthy chap!!!

It's not just in the programme, he is also registered as a player with the Football League and the FA, so he has a real players contract with SUFC.

Great way for the club to make a few quid as they auctioned the place last summer. In fact they have done this for the last 2 seasons. Wonder if they're doing it again.....

 

[Leeboy]

keep up - he was part of the squad for the whole of last season. Won an online auction or something.

 

[The Artful Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Leeboy @ May 19 2004,14:38)]keep up - he was part of the squad for the whole of last season. Won an online auction or something.

That's just what London blue said...keep up

 

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Leeboy @ May 19 2004,14:38)]Won an online auction or something.

Oh no he didn't. He came second, but the winner pulled out.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ May 19 2004,14:52)]

Quote[/b] (Leeboy @ May 19 2004,14:38)]Won an online auction or something.

Oh no he didn't. He came second, but the winner pulled out.

Wow... controversial. If you bid for something in an auction, then there is a binding contract if that bid is accepted...

 

[canada shrimper]

I wonder what would happen if he started turning up for training and wanted a spot on the team bus?

 

[Guest]

Quote[/b] (canada shrimper @ May 19 2004,15:53)]I wonder what would happen if he started turning up for training and wanted a spot on the team bus?

He will go to the PFA and tell them!

 

[sufcintheprem]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,14:54)]Wow... controversial.  If you bid for something in an auction, then there is a binding contract if that bid is accepted...

Unless he pulled out injured (retired from professional football)

 

[SouthUpperYellows]

I think that the auction meant that he got a place on the team coach, or that might have been the previous competition the season before.

 

[Napster]

Nah, he just didn't want it in the end, so Ian stepped in. The auction was for a place in the squad.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ May 19 2004,17:06)]Nah, he just didn't want it in the end, so Ian stepped in. The auction was for a place in the squad.

And that's what I was saying was a bit dodgy. Normally, if you auction for something and your bid is accepted, you're not allowed to change your mind - you're stuck with it...

Matt

 

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,17:12)]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ May 19 2004,17:06)]Nah, he just didn't want it in the end, so Ian stepped in. The auction was for a place in the squad.

And that's what I was saying was a bit dodgy.  Normally, if you auction for something and your bid is accepted, you're not allowed to change your mind - you're stuck with it...

Matt

Well I could of course be wrong in my memory of the whole thing.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ May 19 2004,17:17)]Well I could of course be wrong in my memory of the whole thing.

Not necessarily... maybe the club let him off; but they didn't need to at law.

Matt

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,17:36)]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ May 19 2004,17:17)]Well I could of course be wrong in my memory of the whole thing.

Not necessarily... maybe the club let him off; but they didn't need to at law.  

Matt

Just sold a car on e-bay - guy realised he couldn't arrange transport down from the wilds of Wester Ross. Not only did he not even bother asking for his money back, (no chance anyway, as MtS says) he even offered to pay me to scr*p it. If only I could pull that one every time...

 

[fbm]

Quote[/b] (Shrimp in a Kilt @ May 19 2004,23:34)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,17:36)]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ May 19 2004,17:17)]Well I could of course be wrong in my memory of the whole thing.

Not necessarily... maybe the club let him off; but they didn't need to at law.  

Matt

Just sold a car on e-bay - guy realised he couldn't arrange transport down from the wilds of Wester Ross. Not only did he not even bother asking for his money back, (no chance anyway, as MtS says) he even offered to pay me to scr*p it. If only I could pull that one every time...

Off topic here, but if you accepted his money to scr*p it, didn't, and then re-auctioned it, I think he might be entitled to his "scr*p fee" back...

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Quote[/b] (fbm @ May 19 2004,23:52)]

Quote[/b] (Shrimp in a Kilt @ May 19 2004,23:34)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ May 19 2004,17:36)]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ May 19 2004,17:17)]Well I could of course be wrong in my memory of the whole thing.

Not necessarily... maybe the club let him off; but they didn't need to at law.  

Matt

Just sold a car on e-bay - guy realised he couldn't arrange transport down from the wilds of Wester Ross. Not only did he not even bother asking for his money back, (no chance anyway, as MtS says) he even offered to pay me to scr*p it. If only I could pull that one every time...

Off topic here, but if you accepted his money to scr*p it, didn't, and then re-auctioned it, I think he might be entitled to his "scr*p fee" back...

Quite right, but notice I said he "offered" to pay to scr*p it. Even I couldn't in all conscience take more than the poor bloke had already forked out, and I told him I would just stick it back on e-bay. I also left him very good feedback as an honest guy.

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