Rumour: Hoffman and Elliot takeover negotiations (22 Viewers)

[NorthernWisdom]

They're all on here you just don't know who they are

Hi Tim.

 

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[covcity4life]

everyone is friends again

dongon wins nobel peace prize

 

[Esoterica]

We've just had a baby. It's always untidy.

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I hope you'll let us know, as it inevitably happens to all parents, if stepping on a piece of lego hurts a lego man as much as us humans!

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Hi Tim.

Took you long enough, thanks for being a customer

 

[covcity4life]

I hope you'll let us know, as it inevitably happens to all parents, if stepping on a piece of lego hurts a lego man as much as us humans!

someone is gonna step on his head?!

hehe

 

[SimonGilbert]

Hmm, I disagree with this, when itcomes down to it I'd argue it's more the Telegraph can't afford to turn down the Wasps sponsorship but then... you're not going to agree with me when I say that, are you?

On that note however, would you agree there are times when your personal opinions have to come second to your job and, therefore, your employer's? (not necessarily on this issue, in general)

Isn't that the nature of all employment?

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[NorthernWisdom]

Isn't that the nature of all employment?

Indeed!

But just clarifying the rules of the game here

 

[torchomatic]

Pleased @covobservernews representing Coventry at UK Regional Press Awards again as Les Reid nominated for 2 awards Regional Press Awards

 

[clint van damme]

"The owners are not the club"

I like Simon now too.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Pleased @covobservernews representing Coventry at UK Regional Press Awards again as Les Reid nominated for 2 awards Regional Press Awards

I think I'll become a journalist get in with the right people they write the story for you. Money for old rope and a few gongs thrown in.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

This journalism lark is it well paid?

 

[Ian1779]

On Wasps, some will say we should not cover them at all. But that's not realistic.
They're a top flight rugby team with national appeal playing in the city - running one of the biggest businesses in the city. They cannot be ignored.

Given the papers stance in regards to the CCFC owners, would it really be that hard for the paper to have taken an 'ethical' stance on the presence of Wasps?

After all the paper made quite a noise on the 'unethical' movement of CCFC during the Sixfields debacle.

Just a question and all that...

 

[chiefdave]

Given the papers stance in regards to the CCFC owners, would it really be that hard for the paper to have taken an 'ethical' stance on the presence of Wasps?

After all the paper made quite a noise on the 'unethical' movement of CCFC during the Sixfields debacle.

That was hugely disappointing. To let them just roll up unchallenged was poor by anyones standards.

The other issue with the Wasps coverage is how lightly they get away with things. Fisher comes out with something and experts are dragged out, FOIs sent in etc. Wasps say anything and it goes unchallenged. Things like there being no option but to move to Coventry when we know there were other options; moving to the Higgs when they stated they had numerous other options and so on.

 

[Captain Dart]

 

[covcity4life]

Isn't that the nature of all employment?

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Yo simon write a negative piece about season ticket prices. Use your powers for good!!

 

[dongonzalos]

I'd be surprised - in fact I'd be gobsmacked. You seem to convieniently forget they were both a part of the mess we find ourselves in.

In fact - why not go the whole hog and get ready for Nigel Farage's benefit gig for cultural awareness.

I am not forgeting anything just saying what I think they are up to. Preparing for the moment we are about to go to the wall.

 

[dongonzalos]

And thinking about it I want Simon to post here, and Les Reid too, and it would be fun if we could get Cllr Maton and Fisher on board too.

I might not agree with any of them but I want to hear their opinions - in fairness though if we keep hammering them with stupid names and personal insults it's understandable if they don't want to engage. This is an angry place at times, and I'm as guilty as anyone. Come back Simon, I can change.

That's totally my point. Anytime anyone comes on here who may have connections they get hammered. Unfortunately it's usually petty abuse and goading.
All very self defeating and annoying for those fans who want to hear their opinions.

 

[Nick]

That's totally my point. Anytime anyone comes on here who may have connections they get hammered. Unfortunately it's usually petty abuse and goading.
All for self defeating and annoying for those fans who want to hear their opinions.

Has anybody with connections ever come on here and posted honestly without an agenda? I'd say osb is sort of a good example, how often does he get hammered?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

If any poster is acting like a prick then I know enough people will not be shy is letting them know.
I also note that some posters have little black books ready to pull out posts from the last decade to make a point.
Viva la difference as they say in Canley.

Hasta la Vista , as they say in Tile Hill , Baby . :wacky:

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Has anybody with connections ever come on here and posted honestly without an agenda? I'd say osb is sort of a good example, how often does he get hammered?

Because he is to clever for the rest of you, and you would look a bigger fool then you already are.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Because he is to clever for the rest of you

He knows more about accountancy than me, it's true...

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

He knows more about accountancy than me, it's true...

Yes but I'm catching up

 

[Nick]

Because he is to clever for the rest of you, and you would look a bigger fool then you already are.

I don't doubt he is much cleverer than me, what does that say about the connected people who get things pointed out and vanish?

 

[oldfiver]

Because he is to clever for the rest of you, and you would look a bigger fool then you already are.

Speak for yourself !

 

[rupert_bear]

I don't know any details but was at the academy today the gossip is there is definitely things bubbling away behind the scenes and that Schumacher look alike John McDevit bloke not very popular using social network to spill the beans, what beans ? Just where and how McDevit fits in in all this I have know idea.

 

[Nick]

Who is John mcdevit?

 

[duffer]

Has anybody with connections ever come on here and posted honestly without an agenda? I'd say osb is sort of a good example, how often does he get hammered?

I know what you're saying Nick, but the truth is that it's very hard to deduce people's motivations for posting here in most cases, so generally I'm up for letting them express their opinion and then analysing it and finding the faults. If we just shout them down, where does it get us? I accept again that I do this too, I'm not claiming to be better than anyone else here...

 

[duffer]

Has anybody with connections ever come on here and posted honestly without an agenda? I'd say osb is sort of a good example, how often does he get hammered?

I should say that for all we know osb is a complete SISU-puppet or council stooge plying his own agenda, but the the detail in his posts suggests otherwise and they are obviously well-thought out and difficult to dispute in most cases regardless. God knows I've tried.

 

[clint van damme]

Who is John mcdevit?

the lad who broke the news on facebook and posted the photos of the meeting.

 

[Otis]

the lad who broke the news on facebook and posted the photos of the meeting.

Is this him?

 

[Liquid Gold]

If Wasps stories aren't suppressed then why was there nothing about the disgraceful manner in which their players acted during their Christmas party?

 

[wingy]

If Wasps stories aren't suppressed then why was there nothing about the disgraceful manner in which their players acted during their Christmas party?

Was it on CWR or in the Observer?
Genuinely don't know.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Was it on CWR or in the Observer?
Genuinely don't know.

I don't know either. All I remember is the story was broken by the telegraph (the national paper) and the only thing run in the local telegraph was a small story about 'no further action' or something. It seems for too coincidental that such a positive slant would be put on a story that could negatively affect local public opinion on a major advertising partner.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

If Wasps stories aren't suppressed then why was there nothing about the disgraceful manner in which their players acted during their Christmas party?

Have you really kept this whatever it is in your pocket for four months waiting for the right moment fucking hell

 

[dongonzalos]

Has anybody with connections ever come on here and posted honestly without an agenda? I'd say osb is sort of a good example, how often does he get hammered?

I agree OSB seems very balanced. He has some connections and yet an agenda from him doesn't come across.
My point though is agenda or not I would prefer people on here providing that information so I can make my own assessment of it.
I have no issue with people debating what they say challenging it or supporting it.
What's annoying is childish goading, shouting people down and abuse.
The only outcome to that is you stop hearing what the person has to say as they are either replying to the goading in similar ilk or they just no longer bother.