The Debt.

[TKIZ!]

In light of the Nixon tweet, Iles has said the goalposts have not moved at all but that a new bunch of people are at the table and making an offer or at least talking to Davies about it

https://twitter.com/MarcIles/status/676477971142737921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bobo the clown]

In light of the Nixon tweet, Iles has said the goalposts have not moved at all but that a new bunch of people are at the table and making an offer or at least talking to Davies about it

https://twitter.com/MarcIles/status/676477971142737921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well, I wish they'd make their mindses up.

Either the goalposts have moved, or they haven't. It must be easy eough to tell. Unless we're now soooo poor that we're using jumpers for goalposts ... coz they can be moved with no-one really noticing until there's a penalty and the kicker whinges about how "they're never 8 yards !" and comes down and kicks them wider, probably 10 yards wide.

This needs sorting out. Now !!

[palindromeofbolton]

Hi folks

Sorry, I registered a few years back but soon discovered I had nothing useful to add (story of my life) so went back to lurking. Couldn't remember my username or the email address I used then so re-registered tonight - twice, coz I spent palindrome wrong the first time

Anyway, the current (final?!) plight has brought me out of hiding.

My good deed for today was to get Dave Spikey and Warburtons (hehe, had to chuckle at that) to retweet a link to a crowdfund campaign that's been set up. The plan being the funds go to help the backroom staff. https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/gavin-clements" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; As someone said, the target of £20k would only give each of the 300 around £65, but I guess the principle/gesture is important, plus whatever is raised could at least be targeted to do some good and help, in however small a manner, in the run up to Christmas. Someone donated £1k. Stu Holden tweeted that he donated, so reckon it's him. Top class if it was him.

And you can put me down for a tenner to help kickstart AFC Bolton Phoenixes

[LeverEnd]

Hi folks

Sorry, I registered a few years back but soon discovered I had nothing useful to add (story of my life) so went back to lurking. Couldn't remember my username or the email address I used then so re-registered tonight - twice, coz I spent palindrome wrong the first time

Anyway, the current (final?!) plight has brought me out of hiding.

My good deed for today was to get Dave Spikey and Warburtons (hehe, had to chuckle at that) to retweet a link to a crowdfund campaign that's been set up. The plan being the funds go to help the backroom staff. https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/gavin-clements" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; As someone said, the target of £20k would only give each of the 300 around £65, but I guess the principle/gesture is important, plus whatever is raised could at least be targeted to do some good and help, in however small a manner, in the run up to Christmas. Someone donated £1k. Stu Holden tweeted that he donated, so reckon it's him. Top class if it was him.

And you can put me down for a tenner to help kickstart AFC Bolton Phoenixes

It's not stopped me clocking up over 5000 posts. Welcome back!

[Bruce Rioja]

Hi folks

Sorry, I registered a few years back but soon discovered I had nothing useful to add (story of my life) so went back to lurking. Couldn't remember my username or the email address I used then so re-registered tonight - twice, coz I spent palindrome wrong the first time

Anyway, the current (final?!) plight has brought me out of hiding.

My good deed for today was to get Dave Spikey and Warburtons (hehe, had to chuckle at that) to retweet a link to a crowdfund campaign that's been set up. The plan being the funds go to help the backroom staff. https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/gavin-clements" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; As someone said, the target of £20k would only give each of the 300 around £65, but I guess the principle/gesture is important, plus whatever is raised could at least be targeted to do some good and help, in however small a manner, in the run up to Christmas. Someone donated £1k. Stu Holden tweeted that he donated, so reckon it's him. Top class if it was him.

And you can put me down for a tenner to help kickstart AFC Bolton Phoenixes

It's not stopped me clocking up over 5000 posts. Welcome back!

It's been noted!

[thebish]

In light of the Nixon tweet, Iles has said the goalposts have not moved at all but that a new bunch of people are at the table and making an offer or at least talking to Davies about it

https://twitter.com/MarcIles/status/676477971142737921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

New people! Yay!! It'll be reet!

[Bruce Rioja]

In light of the Nixon tweet, Iles has said the goalposts have not moved at all but that a new bunch of people are at the table and making an offer or at least talking to Davies about it

https://twitter.com/MarcIles/status/676477971142737921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

New people! Yay!! It'll be reet!

Are they Clappers and Spotty/

[Enoch]

In light of the Nixon tweet, Iles has said the goalposts have not moved at all but that a new bunch of people are at the table and making an offer or at least talking to Davies about it

https://twitter.com/MarcIles/status/676477971142737921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

New people! Yay!! It'll be reet!

Are they Clappers and Spotty/

More likely Crackers and Dotty.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

As it's that time of year I've opened up my mini Advent Calendar of Doooooooooooom. (it's one those with a little battery and tinny music, playing 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 we're leaving together, but still it's farewell...)

Mon 21st December - (6 days away) wage day. If the staff get paid, glimmers of hope. if not...
Wed 30th December - (15 days away) first team wage day. second month in succession?...
Thu 31st December - (16 days away) if no pay yesterday, notices can be handed in...
Thu 14th January - (30 days away) any who handed in notices can walk away...
Mon 18th January - (34 days away) winding up petition goes before the beak...

[Worthy4England]

Hmmm I think the Advent Calendar should be playing "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth"

[Beefheart]

As it's that time of year I've opened up my mini Advent Calendar of Doooooooooooom. (it's one those with a little battery and tinny music, playing 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 we're leaving together, but still it's farewell...)

Mon 21st December - (6 days away) wage day. If the staff get paid, glimmers of hope. if not...
Wed 30th December - (15 days away) first team wage day. second month in succession?...
Thu 31st December - (16 days away) if no pay yesterday, notices can be handed in...
Thu 14th January - (30 days away) any who handed in notices can walk away...
Mon 18th January - (34 days away) winding up petition goes before the beak...

It's not as bad if you sing 'Ding Dong Merrily on High' before reading each line.

[Andy Waller]

As it's that time of year I've opened up my mini Advent Calendar of Doooooooooooom. (it's one those with a little battery and tinny music, playing 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 we're leaving together, but still it's farewell...)

Mon 21st December - (6 days away) wage day. If the staff get paid, glimmers of hope. if not...
Wed 30th December - (15 days away) first team wage day. second month in succession?...
Thu 31st December - (16 days away) if no pay yesterday, notices can be handed in...
Thu 14th January - (30 days away) any who handed in notices can walk away...
Mon 18th January - (34 days away) winding up petition goes before the beak...

Just a thought, if this does happen and they do walk away, can we be sued for loss of earnings?

[Gary the Enfield]

Only if we can counter-sue them for theft, as they've been stealing a fecking living whilst they're here!

[thebish]

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me... an order from the HMRC..

oh - feck it!

[Lost Leopard Spot]

As it's that time of year I've opened up my mini Advent Calendar of Doooooooooooom. (it's one those with a little battery and tinny music, playing 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 we're leaving together, but still it's farewell...)

Mon 21st December - (6 days away) wage day. If the staff get paid, glimmers of hope. if not...
Wed 30th December - (15 days away) first team wage day. second month in succession?...
Thu 31st December - (16 days away) if no pay yesterday, notices can be handed in...
Thu 14th January - (30 days away) any who handed in notices can walk away...
Mon 18th January - (34 days away) winding up petition goes before the beak...

Just a thought, if this does happen and they do walk away, can we be sued for loss of earnings?

I think that the situation would be that the PFA pay the wages at that point.
BWFC would then owe the PFA the money.
In the case of insolvency the PFA would go straight to the top of the creditors list and as a result of the 'football creditors rule' [Enterprise Act 2002] they would be paid in full and in preference over any HMRC debts or other creditors.
so no, they couldn't sue for loss of earnings as they are pretty much covered in all eventualities. (their only 'suffering' would be a two month wait).

[Jugs]

Nixon saying rival bidders have been told that other's are close to a deal. He isn't sure if this is just the club playing games but suspects it is.

Dear me, now even I'm getting addicted to Nixon.

Day 5,494: Basically, all you really need to know is we're still as far off a deal as ever.

[thebish]

nahh - bish says there are new kids on the block - and they have a HUGE white horse on which they are charging to our rescue! HUZZAH!!!

[Hoboh]

Only if we can counter-sue them for theft, as they've been stealing a fecking living whilst they're here!

[Riviman]

nahh - bish says there are new kids on the block - and they have a HUGE white horse on which they are charging to our rescue! HUZZAH!!!

Is it Billie, the horse from the 23 cup final?

[thebish]

nahh - bish says there are new kids on the block - and they have a HUGE white horse on which they are charging to our rescue! HUZZAH!!!

Is it Billie, the horse from the 23 cup final?

yes!