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by merse btpir
04 Oct 2018, 14:25
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.
Replies: 115
Views: 16390

Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.

George Edwards is now the Operations Director responsible for running Torquay United and directly answerable to Clarke Osborne... He was also a director of Tee Jay Leisure between 1997 and 2008; a company that operated a golf course at Ingol, near Preston and another at Thoulstone Park in Wiltshire...
by merse btpir
04 Oct 2018, 12:54
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.
Replies: 115
Views: 16390

Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.

I don't want an owner to be emotional; I want him to be objective.

I want him to act in the best interests of the major stakeholders ~ the supporters ~ and to be successful at it.

Unfortunately we had too much of the former in the last two ownerships and none of the latter.
by merse btpir
04 Oct 2018, 12:40
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.
Replies: 115
Views: 16390

Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.

This is a different kettle of fish from his enterprises at Poole and Swindon and in the case of speedway he's always accommodated that dying sport within the footprint of greyhound racing which in itself is hardly in a healthy state nation wide anyway. His 'footprint' at Reading still lays empty and...
by merse btpir
04 Oct 2018, 11:58
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.
Replies: 115
Views: 16390

Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium.

If you are a major tax payer and own many companies, it makes sense to invest in the weaker, loss making ones thereby utilising one's capital in one's own interest rather than hand it over to the tax man. If Clarke Osborne is ever to get a return on his acquisition of Torquay United and cannot get t...
by merse btpir
04 Oct 2018, 11:51
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

...in the case of Colonialism and exploitation this is a matter of FACT not opinion Well said; and as I always say ~ if you don;t like the message don't shoot the messenger... The truth often hurts; and in the case of Colonialism and exploitation we are still living with the ramifications and legac...
by merse btpir
04 Oct 2018, 09:33
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

What the hell has this got to do with football? The conversation swung to an African country and evolved from there... If you've only got the capacity to read/post about football then if that works for you; fine. Others have a wider spectrum of 'conversation'; sorry if it leaves you unable to join ...
by merse btpir
02 Oct 2018, 21:22
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: FA Cup 3RQ Brightlingsea Regent v TUFC 6/10/18
Replies: 94
Views: 18543

FA Cup 3RQ Draw

United62 wrote: 02 Oct 2018, 14:37I'd agree with Mellow... 200ish. Regent's home crowds seem to be around the 200 mark this season.
They're playing an Isthmian League Premier game at home to Potters Bar Town this evening ~ the gate is 88!
by merse btpir
02 Oct 2018, 21:03
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

There must be a time when we say enough is enough, it happened centuries ago, get over it. Really? Pleased for you living in your cosy world; try saying that to someone who's heritage derives from all that. Try saying that to someone who had to gather a bag and flea for their life at twenty minute'...
by merse btpir
02 Oct 2018, 11:59
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

The book 'Heart of Darkness' is worth a read about the Congo. The author Joseph Conrad raises questions about imperialism and racism by creating a parallel between what the author calls "the greatest town on earth", London, and the Congo as a place of darkness. Heart of Darkness suggests ...
by merse btpir
02 Oct 2018, 08:40
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

dennisk wrote: 02 Oct 2018, 08:13 He did get a bit of stick from the Popside....
He's just 18 ffs!

Would that have been meeted out to Olaf Koszela?
by merse btpir
01 Oct 2018, 22:29
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

Could be wrong though also heard of Congo and The Congo!Sorry diverting from football! There should never be a reason to apologise for deviating from football..... 'The Congo' is a region of Central Africa derived from the location of the River Congo which has Brazaville the capital of the Republic...
by merse btpir
01 Oct 2018, 18:58
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

Your wrong, Merse. Check your facts before sounding off. I'd better get it right because if all goes to plan I'm havng a free holiday out there next summer with my three youngest... To be precise, it's Republic of The Gambia and I've heard Gambians I know in London refer to it as 'A Gâmbia' in thei...
by merse btpir
30 Sep 2018, 23:22
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

gateman49 wrote: 30 Sep 2018, 23:00 Either a 'fair weather fan' who isn't even sure what colour shirts we wear or didn't buy a programme.
Hmmn...I'd say a **** who can't come to terms with names that 'sound a bit foreign'.

The young lad comes from Gambia ~ what does he expect him to be called; Bill Smith?
by merse btpir
30 Sep 2018, 15:18
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18
Replies: 172
Views: 23640

Torquay United V Woking - 29/09/18

Our 23 was rubbish, what is his name?? I think you've got off lightly with that stupid comment......give Saikou Janneh the respect and dignity of learning his name before posting such crass stupidity about an eighteen year old who's assist enabled the equaliser to be scored. Give his family the res...
by merse btpir
28 Sep 2018, 10:19
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Levi Landricombe
Replies: 43
Views: 7870

Levi Landricombe

So much bollocks being spoken about Landricombe, Tiverton and wages... No player in the Westcountry at that level would be on £400 a week; nobody! Gary Owers himself told me how much was being asked for a striker well proven over three seasons at a higher level than Tiverton who he went for in the ...