When will the takeover go through? The Waiting Game...

[Chrisb]

I would expect the sad Rats won't confirm their acceptance until the last minute and then tell us they have done this for the good of the Club and city, etc. etc.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

I would expect the sad Rats won't confirm their acceptance until the last minute and then tell us they have done this for the good of the Club and city, etc. etc.

he can do it saying he's Mother Theresa as far as I care, just save the damn club

 

[Barry.C]

Unless they're domesticated, rats are afraid of humans. But if there is no way to escape, a cornered rat would not hesitate to attack a human. For example, the black rat is capable of jumping 70cm into the air. It can climb on a wall and jump on your face.

 

[Leeboy]

Unless they're domesticated, rats are afraid of humans. But if there is no way to escape, a cornered rat would not hesitate to attack a human. For example, the black rat is capable of jumping 70cm into the air. It can climb on a wall and jump on your face.

what about that rare species the Blond Bouffant rat?

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

It’s good that Ron accepts that but i think the more significant ones here will be Citizen and CBRE. Are they onside with this?

Yes, I believe so. And I would be surprised if they wait until next Friday to say so. I do feel that Cowan’s announcement today had an element of grandstanding about it. He knows that the answer is yes and that the council holds the cards.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Super Danny Cowan at the wheel. He’s taking no s**t from the rat family

Yes until Ron calls his bluff next week and says ‘ we both know this deal isn’t dead if we don’t agree we both know that new homes are now committed to this city)

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Yes, I believe so. And I would be surprised if they wait until next Friday to say so. I do feel that Cowan’s announcement today had an element of grandstanding about it. He knows that the answer is yes and that the council holds the cards.

I like you more with each day

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

I like you more with each day

You’re very kind. We should get a drink sometime. Dinner, dancing, who knows where it might lead?

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Yes until Ron calls his bluff next week and says ‘ we both know this deal isn’t dead if we don’t agree we both know that new homes are now committed to this city)

That’s a good point but I think Ron’s arsehole has gone. He needs an earner and he needs it now.

 

[Pak Power]

Sightly off topic, but I wonder if the consortium had ownership of the club before now, they would have opened up say the shrimpers bar to watch the England games etc?

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Sightly off topic, but I wonder if the consortium had ownership of the club before now, they would have opened up say the shrimpers bar to watch the England games etc?

Probably. They are open to anything within reason to bring in more revenue.

 

[Chrisb]

That’s a good point but I think Ron’s arsehole has gone. He needs an earner and he needs it now.

Good to know.

 

[Chrisb]

Sightly off topic, but I wonder if the consortium had ownership of the club before now, they would have opened up say the shrimpers bar to watch the England games etc?

If I remember rightly they were hoping for a big screen in the car park with refreshments available.

 

[bazzashrimper]

If I remember rightly they were hoping for a big screen in the car park with refreshments available.

Probably would have needed an Aussie summer in fairness

 

[Flinty]

Probably would have needed an Aussie summer in fairness

Or any summer

 

[rayleigh dan]

That’s a good point but I think Ron’s arsehole has gone. He needs an earner and he needs it now.

I hope you’re right, and you have been so far so I keep the faith.

The Tory’s are crying on X now about Labour scuppering their fantastic deal with Ron….
Remind me who were bending over backwards making unreasonable concessions for the rats in the first place? And I wonder who promised COSU that DD would be done in 6-8 weeks. I bloody hate politicians trying to point score.

 

[Blue Yonder]

That’s a good point but I think Ron’s arsehole has gone. He needs an earner and he needs it now.

He no doubt needs a ‘win’ no matter how small for his ego and to get this wrapped up. It’ll inevitably go to the wire.

 

[tallboyblue]

Could someone put my mind at rest please. Is it this simple? If Ron does not accept this deal does it mean that he cannot build anything on Fossets?

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Could someone put my mind at rest please. Is it this simple? If Ron does not accept this deal does it mean that he cannot build anything on Fossets?

I think the position has been made pretty clear. The situation is a bit more complicated than “he cannot build anything on Fossetts” - they can’t stop him applying for planning permission, but the current deal leasing houses to the Council will be off the table and I can’t see him getting an easy ride through planning if the club goes bust.

 

[Benfleet A1]

You’re very kind. We should get a drink sometime. Dinner, dancing, who knows where it might lead?

Bollocks to that, I'm still none the wiser as to how I found my way home after a drink with you and that was years ago. Extreme caution is advised when partying with this guy.