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

[SunSea&Shrimpers]

Nope, most of us are loving it.

I love this saga tbh. Could definitely be made into a book

 

[Leeboy]

I love this saga tbh. Could definitely be made into a book

would certainly give War and Peace a run for its money in the length stakes

 

[Liam AAS]

I think we can safely say the timeframe will be more than 2 weeks. It never reached the final stage of DD which was estimated to be 2 weeks. It’ll need to go back through the previous stages (which **should** be an expedited process) and then the final stage.

What I don’t know though is whether the deal agreed in principle is reviewed or whether Citizen need to go away and flesh out what was agreed in principle to present to the firms carrying out the DD. If the latter it could take months.

I'm told it will be 6-8 weeks.


THIS IS A JOKE

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

I'm told it will be 6-8 weeks.


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I was told that too and couldn’t quite believe it

 

[SunSea&Shrimpers]

I was told that too and couldn’t quite believe it

So wait we’re looking at potentially August Time?

 

[Halstead Blue]

Christ this is stressing me out.

 

[Richard Hearn]

I love this saga tbh. Could definitely be made into a book

"It was the worst of times.
It was the worst of times."

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'm told it will be 6-8 weeks.


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That seems realistic based on what we know.

The question is can DD be done immediately eg 6-8 weeks from today or will it be dependent on

a) Ron giving a fresh undertaking to pay - this held things up by 3 months last time
b) Citizen providing more information - this took 4 months last time.

@CllrDanielCowan

 

[kentblues]

That seems realistic based on what we know.

The question is can DD be done immediately eg 6-8 weeks from today or will it be dependent on

a) Ron giving a fresh undertaking to pay - this held things up by 3 months last time
b) Citizen providing more information - this took 4 months last time.

@CllrDanielCowan

These are the absolute basics aren't they really- you get commitment on timelines, publish and hold people to it. Especially given the history of endless can kicking, sliding on commitments, failures to deliver, lack of transparency that characterised the last "deal'...

Even now they are trying it on around the red lines that they were quick to accept but now want to chip away at it seems.

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

Is it me or does that go against this article? https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24401520.positive-steps-made-talks-save-southend-united/

 

[Westcliff DGS]

These are the absolute basics aren't they really- you get commitment on timelines, publish and hold people to it. Especially given the history of endless can kicking, sliding on commitments, failures to deliver, lack of transparency that characterised the last "deal'...

Even now they are trying it on around the red lines that they were quick to accept but now want to chip away at it seems.

Do we know if they accepted the red lines for sure? Or are we assuming base don reports which have not been confirmed anywhere

 

[TheCowboy]

I'm told it will be 6-8 weeks.


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Are you the gentleman who wrote the article to the papers suggesting the previous deal was a great deal for all related to the town ? I would be interested to understand your take on how the new local government I assume think very differently to yours and Anthony Cox's previous deal. Looking forward to your thoughts? You may even work for the outgoing council I don't know? So forgive me if you cant comment.

 

[Smiffy]

You mean a certain pair of rats aren't playing ball?....Never

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804155365145125086

 

[Cricko]

What a **** show. it's all about the money honey.

 

[Cricko]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804156529873924402

 

[Avl1983]

Ron's taking it to the wire, I can't believe it!

 

[overseas shrimper]

Ron's taking it to the wire, I can't believe it!

Can't you? Really?

 

[Snowy]

Ron's taking it to the wire, I can't believe it!

Was that sarcasm?

 

[sufcfed]

Can't you? Really?

RAT!!!!!!

 

[Snowy]

The man's like no other.