JackFrost Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 From hero to zero then hero again. What a legend our friend is (I wonder where saint David is nowadays.) I was thinking the same thing LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I was thinking the same thing LOL I spoke to him on the phone! When he was talking about his Beckham academy and a saintsfc in China. Total mentalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 We really need the official take on this wonderful news....Corp Ho ho ho, come on down! Oh Yes that will make our day I suspect.. Storrie Ho, Storrie Ho.. Where for art tho Storrie Ho !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Is it I-base, i-base or ibase? Seems he can't quite decide so have gone with all three. That site is golden :lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I spoke to him on the phone! When he was talking about his Beckham academy and a saintsfc in China. Total mentalist. You sure that wasn't Richard Chorley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 That iBASE website - probably the funniest thing I've seen for a while Dreadful, dreadful spelling (must be the LLS influence), no contact details apart from Marky boy's email address. No telephone numbers or address. Soooooo amateurish Speaking to Meridian Tonight, Marc Jackson was asked what his background is and who was behind his consortium. He told the programme... 'I was trained by Xerox, many many many years ago. I'm a business strategist, many people say I'm a photocopying salesman, which I always find quite amusing.' 'I actually have been in the past,been heavily involved in the fitting out of Southampton football club stadium. Obviously I have an IT background, sales background, but also I have had involvement at Southampton Academy and scouting for many, many years.' 'To give you an instance I was involved in the scouting of Adam Lallana from Bournemouth sadly, to Southampton.' 'I have many, many contacts in football, I have many contacts abroad as well, in American MLS football as well as in Dubai.' 'So it's a mixture of many many things, all put together with a vision for a football club and we are going to drop the blueprint into here, but all will be revealed.' When asked if it was his money he was investing in AFC Bournemouth, Jackson smiled and said... 'It is a consortium' When pushed on who is in the consortium, he added... 'That is, something that really and honestly will never be answered properly and completely, but the truth of the matter is, there will be answers to that to an extent in tomorrow's (Thursday) press conference.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Mwahaha nice one GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 they might not be jokers. I wouldn't count on them being dud. I hope their interest does not materialise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Is it I-base, i-base or ibase? Seems he can't quite decide so have gone with all three. That site is golden :lol::lol: That'll be down to the bespoke builders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I wonder where saint David is nowadays Alive and well..... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Alive and well..... ;-) and still fitting tyres? Or at least kicking them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 and still fitting tyres? Or at least kicking them? All I'll say is that he's an extremely nice chap when you get to know him. Heart very much in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 All I'll say is that he's an extremely nice chap when you get to know him. Heart very much in the right place. Pol Pot bought me a beer once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Warning please put your drinks down Ok hold on tight.......the company in talks with the skates is Convers group.... Convers Group Holdings, through representatives (IBASE Ltd), have, for the past seven weeks, been attempting to engage with Eddie Mitchell and his board with regard to purchasing AFC Bournemouth and all its assets Read more: http://www.bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=204072#ixzz1DMl91O1T Ibase ltd http://www.ibaseuk.com/ The one the only lifelongSaint, lifelongcherry and now lifelongpompey.... Mr Marc Jackson. Forget the monkey petting zoo, were talking real life fish tickling a pound a go. They will be the richest club in the World soon. That has just made by day :lol::lol: To be fair, this was raised in one of the postings yesterday. It turns out that the Russians were turned down by Bompey, due to the American investigation - regarding the car company buyout - that proved they were linked with Russian organised crime. Still, an awesome find to discover that Marc(K - where did the 'K' come from all of a sudden!) Jackson was involved. Perhaps you should dig up the quote from yesterday - I think it was a snooze article - and email them the link to the Bompey forum that Guided Missile has quoted, complete with monkey chicken petting zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 (edited) A skate has just recently moved in with me, on a short term basis I must add. After this news I've never been happier that he's here. Edited 8 February, 2011 by niceandfriendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 All I'll say is that he's an extremely nice chap when you get to know him. Heart very much in the right place. Apart from allegedly not paying back his debts that is. Ah Happy Days. Tiger looks really good, seems to have lost some of his muscle bulk. Gonna be a big couple of days, Woods, W******d & Kaymer all playing together on Thursday & Friday. What was it I said earlier? You couldn't make this up? The next fourm match after party just cannot come quickly enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 A long but interesting read on the dodgy Russian's that are allegedly interested in Poopey. Sounds like they'll fit right in. Another one mentioned Akers as one of Ridsdale's cronies that helped wreck Leeds. Some of these guys just can't help themselves. 41Kenwright Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM Here it is in full Whizz THE Russian tycoon putting up almost £75million to buy Rangers is from a dynasty dogged by allegations of links to the MAFIA and MONEY-LAUNDERING. But Gers fans will happily become Russian Bears and hail Vladimir Antonov a saviour if he funds a takeover that wipes out the Ibrox outfit's £30million debt mountain and provides cash to buy players. Antonov, 35, has had to angrily deny stories that his family's business empire is associated with the underworld and money-laundering. The banking magnate recently had a third £6million bid to buy AFC Bournemouth rejected by the lowly English team. And last year his father Alexander, 60, survived being shot 18 times outside his luxury Moscow apartment in a failed assassination attempt. Antonov and his business associate Roman Dubov are providing most of the cash for English property developer Andrew Ellis to launch a new bid for the SPL champs. The sensational move comes just two months after owner Sir David Murray took Rangers off the market after Ellis had spent months trying for a takeover. But it has now emerged that Ellis, 41, could be WEEKS away from taking control thanks to Antonov. Last night a source close to the controversial Russian businessman said: "The takeover is 99 per cent certain. "The only real issues left are ones of timing for the announcement and the practical administration of the takeover deal. Sir David has not yet met Vladimir or Roman but he's been assured that the money is there, it's real and the deal can be done." Antonov, who is thought to be worth more than £200million, made most of his fortune from corporate banking. His father controls the Russian bank Convers Group. And Rangers fans will be hoping he can pour millions into their club - just like his fellow Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich has done at Chelsea. But the Antonovs have been dogged by claims of links to organised crime. Last March, Vladimir's dad Alexander was left with a severe chest injury after he and his bodyguard were blasted in the street by a gunman. They were both rushed to hospital for life-saving surgery. And last year it emerged the FBI, US government and the Swedish security agency Sapo had all expressed fears over the Antonovs' operations. They had been investigated by Sapo's financial experts over their involvement with car maker Spyker. The little-known Dutch firm had announced plans to buy Swedish giants Saab from American parent company General Motors. But Sapo claimed it had found connections between the Antonovs and organised crime as well as involvement in money-laundering. To stop the Russians gaining control of Saab, the Swedes handed their files to the FBI and US government - who then put pressure on General Motors to ensure that the Antonovs had no involvement in any takeover. Vladimir was forced to sell his stake in Spyker and sever his ties with the company before the deal was agreed. But he was FURIOUS at how he had been singled out by the Swedish and American authorities. In February he wrote to the New York Times newspaper to condemn the "surreal allegations of alleged "economic crimes", "money-laundering" and other "false horror stories". Antonov, who has a home in Kent, insisted: "The main aim of those who should have been worried about Saab's survival now moved to ensure the exclusion of this 'evil' Russian investor." He added that: "On December 18, 2009, the deal between GM and Spyker was suspended. I was forced to give up my investment in Spyker because the Swedish government had threatened to veto the deal, insinuating that I had ties with criminal organisations. "There was no proof, but rumours were spread in the media. It is obvious European business has strong prejudices against investors from Russia." The Financial Services Authority has also refused Antonov a UK operating licence for Bankas Snoras, a subsidiary of his family's financial empire. Snoras, the largest listed bank in Lithuania, was first knocked back by the FSA in 2008. According to the regulators, the bank had given "misleading and incomplete" answers to them. The FSA also criticised Antonov, the chairman of Snoras Bankas's supervisory board, personally, saying: "These failures are not an isolated instance but are examples of an ongoing pattern of behaviour by institutions controlled by Mr Antonov." However, Snoras officials insist the authority's reservations about their controls on money-laundering and financial crime were unjustified. Antonov's involvement in the new Rangers takeover bid is not the first time he and Dubov, 36, have tried to get involved in British football. Only last month the pair failed with THREE offers to buy English League One side AFC Bournemouth. After rejecting their bids, club chairman Eddie Mitchell said: "I was approached by an agent on behalf of the Russians. "He asked if I'd be interested in selling my shares. I didn't have to think about it. I just said no." The bids for Bournemouth had been submitted through a third party on behalf of Convers Group Holdings. Now Rangers fans will be hoping that Bournemouth's loss is their gain. Ellis and his consortium first tabled a bid for the Ibrox club in March but the £33million offer failed to impress Sir David Murray and the takeover seemed dead in the water. In June, the Gers owner announced: "Murray International Holdings has received interest in its controlling stake from a number of parties. At this time, however, the board of MIH has not been able to secure an offer which it considers to be in the best interests of the club, its shareholders and its fans. The interests of stakeholders are presently best served by providing the football management team and board with an opportunity to implement its business plan. MIH hereby announces it is no longer marketing its controlling stake in the club for sale." But the News of the World understands Sir David is now ready to do business with Ellis, business partner Chris Akers, 46, and their mega-rich Russian backers. An influx of cash would be welcomed by Light Blues boss Walter Smith, who has overseen an exodus of players from last season's SPL-winning squad. Middlesbrough snapped up striker Kris Boyd, 26, and midfielder Kevin Thompson, 25, while left back Steven Smith, 24, moved to Norwich. Defender Danny Wilson, 18, signed for Liverpool, Nacho Novo, 31, returned to his native Spain and American forward DaMarcus Beasley, 28, has also left. Last week Rangers fans were dealt a further blow when we revealed their manager would not get a penny of the £12million Champions League windfall to spend on strengthening his squad. But on Friday, Smith finally made his first signing in two years when Stoke City striker James Beattie, 32, joined the club in a £1m deal. Now the Gers faithful will be hoping Antonov can match the success of his countryman Abramovich at Chelsea. The 43-year-old tycoon - worth an an estimated £7.2billion - bought the London club in 2003 for £140million. The gas and steel magnate hired manager Jose Mourinho, 47, then splashed out millions on the team, including £30.8m for Andriy Shevchenko. In 2005 his spending brought Chelsea their first title in 50 years and they've gone on to win eight major trophies. The Teddy Bears will hope Antonov can bring them the same kind of result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhenthesaints Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 If somebody puts paragraphs in that I'll read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Do you think someone ought to put these chaps out of their misery....? http://www.portsmouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=12749&posts=21 Oh there's some classic info on there - um if the Russians are funding the takeover of Rangers won't that leave them a bit short of funds for other plans?! Although this paragraph caught my eye.... The Financial Services Authority has also refused Antonov a UK operating licence for Bankas Snoras, a subsidiary of his family's financial empire. Snoras, the largest listed bank in Lithuania, was first knocked back by the FSA in 2008. According to the regulators, the bank had given "misleading and incomplete" answers to them. The FSA also criticised Antonov, the chairman of Snoras Bankas's supervisory board, personally, saying: "These failures are not an isolated instance but are examples of an ongoing pattern of behaviour by institutions controlled by Mr Antonov." However, Snoras officials insist the authority's reservations about their controls on money-laundering and financial crime were unjustified. Hmm they'll fit in perfectly!! :lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigShadow Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 If somebody puts paragraphs in that I'll read it. Apparently the 'new' skate news website can't cope with paragraphs in the comments section. The site designer probably figured that no-one would know how to use them anyway so why bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Just when you didn't think it could get any funnier it does! Worforce bank is exactly the same sort of bull**** website Marc Jackson would setup. Please God let Lifelongskate buy Pompey. I clearly have a gut feel for these sort of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Baloo needs to sell before payday as they have no dosh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 (edited) And to think a few dozen pages back someone came on here and had the temerity to suggest that this thread was on its last legs. We Cheats-Takeover-Thread veterans knew better. There's plenty of life left in the old dog yet. (The thread of course, not the cesspit of a club.) Edited 9 February, 2011 by Dark Munster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 funny time to take over a club in relegation battle, when you are post transfer window and up to the max on loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 funny time to take over a club in relegation battle, when you are post transfer window and up to the max on loans. If you are into 'dodgy dealings' it is absolutely perfect ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 That iBASE website - probably the funniest thing I've seen for a while Dreadful, dreadful spelling (must be the LLS influence), no contact details apart from Marky boy's email address. No telephone numbers or address. Soooooo amateurish Is LLS on the dole. I only ask because as a businessman he must make less than a paperboy. Clueless, hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Is LLS on the dole. I only ask because as a businessman he must make less than a paperboy. Clueless, hilarious. In some countries, a paperboy is a businessman. Maybe thats his consortium, a bunch of customers paying their subs each month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 (edited) If by paper boy you mean photocopier salesman, I think you're on the right lines! Edited 9 February, 2011 by for_heaven's_Saint Correcting skate-like grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 A long but interesting read on the dodgy Russian's that are allegedly interested in Poopey. Sounds like they'll fit right in. Another one mentioned Akers as one of Ridsdale's cronies that helped wreck Leeds. Some of these guys just can't help themselves. 41Kenwright Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM ....................The banking magnate recently had a third £6million bid to buy AFC Bournemouth rejected by the lowly English team. And last year his father Alexander, 60, survived being shot 18 times outside his luxury Moscow apartment in a failed assassination attempt. ................. I quickly squited thru this and this was the only bit that impressed me. Surving being shot 18 times!!!!!!!!!!! He either wore extremely good armour or the so called ace asassins came from p****muff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Lifelongskate LOL, what a fitting end if he ends up putting the final nail in their coffin. Only then will I truely respect that he is indeed a lifelongsaint Oh my I have left this thread alone too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 I quickly squited thru this and this was the only bit that impressed me. Surving being shot 18 times!!!!!!!!!!! He either wore extremely good armour or the so called ace asassins came from p****muff Goes on to mention later that he was "blasted in the street by a gunman", so 18 pellet holes, presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 maybe Puncheon shot at him 18 times?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 maybe Puncheon shot at him 18 times?.... Only if he had a Saints shirt on at the time....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 maybe Puncheon shot at him 18 times?.... It says he was shot Nothing about near misses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 It says he was shot Nothing about near misses. Why would they be near? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 It says he was shot Nothing about near misses. What about his Misses? Speaking of which, Tiger was back on the prowl in the desert today, was nice of his manager Mark to come up to me and say "Hey D_P good to see you again. How did that whole football deal turn out? I still remember that even after a couple of years"... Had to lol a bit later on, I made a joke to the photographers - Oh, I see Tiger's back in form and the Daily Telegraph printed this http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/picturegalleries/8313679/Tiger-Woods-at-Omega-Dubai-Desert-Classic.html?image=6 Hehehe - only D_P could have asked a "legend" like Tiger to try and buy us (way before Admin). At least the few could only have dissed us about our bedroom antics. Which reminds me, how's their deal going? You couldn't make it up.... Could you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Ah Phil - whilst you are on line. The administrator is now saying that al farage or what ever his name is definately existed as he interviewed him Do you think he will turn up anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Just been reported on South Today that Android Andy and his firm WON'T be doing the liquidation malarky. Interesting eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Baker Tilly to be appointed liquidators and will be conducting investigation of previous affairs. Andrew Andronikou et al not appointed after objections from HMRC and Gaymac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnners Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 he was opposed by hmrc and gaydamak what does that mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Just been reported on South Today that Android Andy and his firm WON'T be doing the liquidation malarky. Interesting eh? Absolutely! I thought this was a condition, that was agreed on in court. Ah, your post was a little misleading, but has been clarified now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Absolutely! I thought this was a condition, that was agreed on in court. Ah, your post was a little misleading, but has been clarified now. Makes you wonder what'll come creeping out of the woodwork now. Weren't Baker Tilly the company that presented an alternative plan this time last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Makes you wonder what'll come creeping out of the woodwork now. Weren't Baker Tilly the company that presented an alternative plan this time last year? I think not, but it would be interesting to know who chose them. Hopefully its HMRC and not Chanrai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 (edited) Makes you wonder what'll come creeping out of the woodwork now. Weren't Baker Tilly the company that presented an alternative plan this time last year? No just checked and it was Griffins http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1809140/pompey-administrators-hit-alternative-cva-proposal Edit: Hmm Baker Tilly were the accountants involved with the Rob Lloyd group http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/apr/06/rob-lloyd-portsmouth Not sure if that's good news or not.... Edited 9 February, 2011 by Gorgiesaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 I think not, but it would be interesting to know who chose them. Hopefully its HMRC and not Chanrai. Sacha is one of the appointees but lookee here: Mr Gaydamak, a 30-year-old French national, is thought to have offered evidence of his financial strength to Portsmouth through his Moscow broking firm called Antanta-Capital Group, audited by the Russian office of accountants Baker Tilly. The group consists of three firms: Antanta-Capital, Antanta-Broker and NetTrader This is from an article in the Telegraph 5 years ago: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2929396/Premier-League-runs-check-on-Portsmouth-Russian.html so maybe he's got a vested interest in them 'finding' things? and here's Baker Tilly's take on things this time last year: http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?NID=3691 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Just to add to the above Tomorrow in the High Court the end of the original company "Cheats FC" http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/cause.htm COMPANIES COURT Portsmouth City Football Club I think it is Court 52 and the Judge is :- INjustice Mann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Just to add to the above Tomorrow in the High Court the end of the original company "Cheats FC" http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/cause.htm I think it is Court 52 and the Judge is :- INjustice Mann It says the judge is MR Justice Mann. The Registrar who heard the case last year was MRS Justice Mann. Typo, do you reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 Definitely Mr. Justice Mann last year, although the lawyer who threw the WUO out was of the female persuasion I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 (edited) Definitely Mr. Justice Mann last year, although the lawyer who threw the WUO out was of the female persuasion I believe. According to the message boards from down the road, he's a VAT expert so maybe that's what the hearing is about: http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=285559 Just realised, the message boards relate to the hearing in August last year before MR Justice Mann. So who was the female registrar who heard a case against them? Edited 9 February, 2011 by bridge too far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 9 February, 2011 Share Posted 9 February, 2011 I understand that HMRC are also VAT experts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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