The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Ok, so on Saturday, just before I took a photo of the new pre-payment point in the Northam, someone walked past me with a new shirt with NUTJOB 67 on the back of it. I tried to explain to the wife, but she wouldn't believe such a thread existed (and you'd think she'd know given how often I'm on here). Anyway, WHO ARE YA? Or is it just a scary coincidence. PS, I was born in 1973, but I'm on page 2465, so if you can flag up when you lesser minions of pagecount are up to speed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Just tracking back a bit to their success in raising the £250k on tifosy with what looked like some dodgy £50k or so pumped in out of the blue - why hasn't this been trumpeted in the snooze or by PST as the bestest fundraising ever? Yet again, something down the road smells distinctly fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Just tracking back a bit to their success in raising the £250k on tifosy with what looked like some dodgy £50k or so pumped in out of the blue - why hasn't this been trumpeted in the snooze or by PST as the bestest fundraising ever? Yet again, something down the road smells distinctly fishy. Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd that only a week ago they were something like £70k short, and yet they (presumably, haven't seen any confirmation) reached their target. These sort of things tend to work on a law of diminishing returns, so there's a big rush of donations to begin with, and it gradually slows down after the early rush and publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Ok, so on Saturday, just before I took a photo of the new pre-payment point in the Northam, someone walked past me with a new shirt with NUTJOB 67 on the back of it. I tried to explain to the wife, but she wouldn't believe such a thread existed (and you'd think she'd know given how often I'm on here). Anyway, WHO ARE YA? Or is it just a scary coincidence. PS, I was born in 1973, but I'm on page 2465, so if you can flag up when you lesser minions of pagecount are up to speed... Just change tapatalk to display 50 threads per page instead of 40 and you'll get there.......my phone is showing 10 per page and I'm on page 9859... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd that only a week ago they were something like £70k short, and yet they (presumably, haven't seen any confirmation) reached their target. These sort of things tend to work on a law of diminishing returns, so there's a big rush of donations to begin with, and it gradually slows down after the early rush and publicity. Might make a bit more sense if they'd been at home on the weekend, but with an away match, you do wonder where that money suddenly appeared from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Just change tapatalk to display 50 threads per page instead of 40 and you'll get there.......my phone is showing 10 per page and I'm on page 9859... Don'twanna. And as for "tapatalk", pff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Just tracking back a bit to their success in raising the £250k on tifosy with what looked like some dodgy £50k or so pumped in out of the blue - why hasn't this been trumpeted in the snooze or by PST as the bestest fundraising ever? Yet again, something down the road smells distinctly fishy. exactly, the pook kid who gave £10 made the papers, on the website itself it mentions a remarkable £1,300 raised in one evening. Spookily not even a mention of the other £50,000 . Weird or what, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyLass Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 I do love this thread with all your conspiracy theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Rather worryingly some of the madder conspiracy theories have been proved correct - arms dealers, non-existent owners, money-laundering, fantasy accounts, mafia connections, prossie-bothering managers, underwater casino plans etc. Nutjobs just ask the questions that should have been asked by the few for the last ten years - plus the odd ones that don't need asking... So out of interest, why the unusual declaration of an 11-month accounting period? - and where did that speedy £50K suddenly appear from?...some fans who had mysteriously missed all the previous begging requests, or a greedy property developer claiming another little chunk of the pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Rather worryingly some of the madder conspiracy theories have been proved correct - arms dealers, non-existent owners, money-laundering, fantasy accounts, mafia connections, prossie-bothering managers, underwater casino plans etc. Nutjobs just ask the questions that should have been asked by the few for the last ten years - plus the odd ones that don't need asking... So out of interest, why the unusual declaration of an 11-month accounting period? - and where did that speedy £50K suddenly appear from?...some fans who had mysteriously missed all the previous begging requests, or a greedy property developer claiming another little chunk of the pie? Possibility of a certain Toy Salesman liquidating all his stock?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 What I can't understand is that work will not start until sometime in 2015, now you would have thought they would have been sorting out all the planning by now ready to start, perhaps they are waiting to see what interest they make on the donations, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd that only a week ago they were something like £70k short, and yet they (presumably, haven't seen any confirmation) reached their target. These sort of things tend to work on a law of diminishing returns, so there's a big rush of donations to begin with, and it gradually slows down after the early rush and publicity. Fag packet maff's innit used ordinary packet instead of kingsize, the offical reason, 11000 season tickets sent out last week each one had a begging bowl atached:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Fag packet maff's innit used ordinary packet instead of kingsize, the offical reason, 11000 season tickets sent out last week each one had a begging bowl atached:rolleyes: Don't stack up Mack. That cash came in on one big hot on Tifosy followed by daily donations returning to the five odd grand a day mark afterwards. Someone put a big wedge in, which I don't have a problem with. Just don't understand why it's not being shouted from the rooftops down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 word as it 2,000 people contributed last week, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 word as it 2,000 people contributed last week, £25 each? I guess it's possible........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 £25 each? I guess it's possible........ would you pay 25bucks for a slice of vrtual pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 I wouldn't. But then I don't consider myself a gullible mug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Isn't this money (however much it is) just going to end up in the pocket of the contractor employed to build the facilities? Who is going to build it? Who will actually own the facility when/if it's finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-plot-start-date-for-academy-work-1-6230765 Oh wait, they are the most incredible club in the world – with the best supporters in the world after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Come on hurry up I need 1976 page to come up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Proof if ever it were needed that a fool and his money are easily parted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Proof if ever it were needed that a fool and his money are easily parted. Says Steve, counting up the SWF subs pot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Says Steve, counting up the SWF subs pot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Proof if ever it were needed that a fool and his money are easily parted. Yeah guess I'm a fool Stevie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-plot-start-date-for-academy-work-1-6230765 Oh wait, they are the most incredible club in the world – with the best supporters in the world after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 so why was the deadline last week, when work is not going to start until early next year, and also it hasn't even gone past the solicitors stage yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 so why was the deadline last week, when work is not going to start until early next year, and also it hasn't even gone past the solicitors stage yet. I guess they don't actually have the cash to pay for the solicitors until the collection buckets are emptied? Also, isn't 2015 when the academy is proposed to be self funding? I'm guessing when the time comes around, they won't have an academy anyway, so won't need the money raised. This can then be spunked on replacing the fat in the pipes for the bestest shiniest fat and the skates will lap up the headlines. Obligatory year of birth post too Also, 'The9' - it is safe to post on this page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 word as it 2,000 people contributed last week, Well 60m contributed to the CUp Win and so I can believe it. Probably 2000 of the clubs suppliers were not paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me if they stole that cash and the "academy" (LOL) pitches were quickly forgotten about. The inhabitants of that dump really are tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me if they stole that cash and the "academy" (LOL) pitches were quickly forgotten about. The inhabitants of that dump really are tragic. £1/4 Million sat in the bank until feb/march. The temptation to spend that on players will be too strong for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 £1/4 Million sat in the bank until feb/march. The temptation to spend that on players will be too strong for them. That couldn't possibly happen. It's ringfenced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 Jordan Cross has been taking notes from his mentor Neil Allen. He uses 15 consecutive one sentence paragraphs quoting Andy Awful. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/awford-fires-pompey-cup-vow-1-6232629 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 Bizarre style... Or a pioneering new way? Lazy cut and paste sentences. Likely to annoy many. Odd layout. Criminal some might say. Killing journalism through machine gun delivery. Subs to blame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 Birth year post. Get tae fuk Pompey scum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 So, according to Caitlin in the News, scope of work = 1x fence + some seeds Say £10,000 for a fence That leaves £240,000 for seeds. That will buy you around 70 tonnes of seed, enough for approximately 200 football pitches. Unless they're planning to plant the seeds first, then do the subsoil drainage, topsoil layers and irrigation later on. As usual, it doesn't add up. If there was a plan, Caitlin would know what it is. He's just making up soundbites for the press. My guess is they will spend around twenty grand on a couple of training pitches next year, and the rest of the cash will be turned into working capital without any equity. But if they do build new changing facilities, indoor pitch and gym, medical suite, classrooms and a media suite as well then I'll take it all back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 But if they do build new changing facilities, indoor pitch and gym, medical suite, classrooms and a media suite as well then I'll take it all back. If they build all that then they'll be rattling those buckets again pretty soon as they'll need a lot more than £240k - assuming they build the fence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 So, according to Caitlin in the News, scope of work = 1x fence + some seeds Say £10,000 for a fence That leaves £240,000 for seeds. That will buy you around 70 tonnes of seed, enough for approximately 200 football pitches. Unless they're planning to plant the seeds first, then do the subsoil drainage, topsoil layers and irrigation later on. As usual, it doesn't add up. If there was a plan, Caitlin would know what it is. He's just making up soundbites for the press. My guess is they will spend around twenty grand on a couple of training pitches next year, and the rest of the cash will be turned into working capital without any equity. But if they do build new changing facilities, indoor pitch and gym, medical suite, classrooms and a media suite as well then I'll take it all back.Im told a Nigerian has charged them 100k for a ring fence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 from May http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/deal-agreed-for-new-training-ground-1564499.aspx Contractors have been working on the site since April and the club hopes to be using the facility by the end of the summer. from August http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-plot-start-date-for-academy-work-1-6230765 ‘The next stage is working on the facilities and we have been speaking to the council for a few weeks now since we realised we were going to achieve this. Obviously, there is a difficulty getting pitch work carried out in autumn and winter, but we are pretty hopeful pitch seeding can be carried out in February and March time for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Bizarre style... Or a pioneering new way? Lazy cut and paste sentences. Likely to annoy many. Odd layout. Criminal some might say. Killing journalism through machine gun delivery. Subs to blame? Allen of the News Single-sentence paragraphs Illiterate ***t. Perhaps writing in haiku form is Factless' ultimate aim? If so I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 What is the ownership situation of this new training ground? I realise that ownership is not an exact science down that way but it is being spun as theirs, I just wondered if that is true. Is it land owned by Roko, leased to the club long term, plus an agreement over sharing gym facilities? Or is it a proper training ground? If it is the former, the only thing the few will own is a fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 What is the ownership situation of this new training ground? I realise that ownership is not an exact science down that way but it is being spun as theirs, I just wondered if that is true. Is it land owned by Roko, leased to the club long term, plus an agreement over sharing gym facilities? Or is it a proper training ground? If it is the former, the only thing the few will own is a fence. My memory isn't what it used to be, but from what I recall they are renting facilities from Roko, including outdoor pitches and indoor facilities for the squad. This was signed up and the work done. This fan-funding malarkey is just to get 2 extra pitches for the academy to use, because there isn't room at the Roko facilities for the squad and the kids. They are definitely renting the facilities for the squad. I think they are also planning to rent for the academy, but maybe I haven't actually seen that confirmed anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 What is the ownership situation of this new training ground? I realise that ownership is not an exact science down that way but it is being spun as theirs, I just wondered if that is true. Is it land owned by Roko, leased to the club long term, plus an agreement over sharing gym facilities? Or is it a proper training ground? If it is the former, the only thing the few will own is a fence. Ssssshhhhhh! You're forgetting the golden rule! If you say something enough times on the sceptic isle it becomes truth! E.G. Scum / dockstrikes. 100% own the club. Debt free. Own the training ground. Penny Morduant is fit. Bestest fans in the world. Blue print for fan ownership. Etc etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 14 August, 2014 Share Posted 14 August, 2014 Is this on page 1973 or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 14 August, 2014 Share Posted 14 August, 2014 No. Despite an appeal by Bob Stokoe, 1973 was downgraded in CVA1 to 395. It was further downgraded in CVA2 to 4AD. Which either means that the Romans hadn't turned up yet, or that these four pages will be spread over five years. Luckily they are ringfenced, making them the pluckiest bestest most passionate virtual pages on the internet. Which makes me jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 14 August, 2014 Share Posted 14 August, 2014 No. Despite an appeal by Bob Stokoe, 1973 was downgraded in CVA1 to 395. It was further downgraded in CVA2 to 4AD. Which either means that the Romans hadn't turned up yet, or that these four pages will be spread over five years. Luckily they are ringfenced, making them the pluckiest bestest most passionate virtual pages on the internet. Which makes me jealous. Rallyboy you have too much time on your hands, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 14 August, 2014 Share Posted 14 August, 2014 I see Pompeys biggest rivals are live on TV tonight on BT Sports Eastleigh playing at home to Aldershot. Does more live coverage mean that Eastleigh are a bigger team now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 14 August, 2014 Share Posted 14 August, 2014 No. Despite an appeal by Bob Stokoe, 1973 was downgraded in CVA1 to 395. It was further downgraded in CVA2 to 4AD. Which either means that the Romans hadn't turned up yet, or that these four pages will be spread over five years. Luckily they are ringfenced, making them the pluckiest bestest most passionate virtual pages on the internet. Which makes me jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 14 August, 2014 Share Posted 14 August, 2014 What's this I hear about Fratton getting a new stand? Are they getting slightly carried away....again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 14 August, 2014 Share Posted 14 August, 2014 What's this I hear about Fratton getting a new stand? Are they getting slightly carried away....again? FFS just spat some beer on the screen, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 August, 2014 Share Posted 15 August, 2014 (edited) This is the plan I saw, even with the fine detail of old men of war and un-ironed linen. Edited 15 August, 2014 by OldNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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