https://medium.com/@joseph_5909/i-traveled-33-hours-for-a-football-game-53eade60925f
Just all seems very odd :dontknow:
Quote from: happymondays on November 06, 2024, 08:10:55 PM
Just all seems very odd :dontknow:
What, even for us? :laughcry:
Well if we get radio coverage I wont complain.
Lets face it, if Wroxham can can do it.
What puzzles me ( and in truth it doesn't take much these days). Jo flies in to view the Club he has stuck serious wonga into. The Club he rescued was about to fold yet SC doesn't even introduce him to the general fan's or the press.
Surely the fans owe Jo big time as does SC as without Jo it was about to fall of a cliff with SC travelling the World looking for people to come onboard and bail the Club and SC out.
What surprised me is that someone who is so important to the future of The Linnets, had to travel 17 hours by plane and then had to get a Train from London to Lynn!
Why wasn't he picked up from London by a Club representative?
Doesn't the Club have a car or any personnel available these days?
:dontknow:
Didn't the Landrover get sold a couple of years back ?
Did anyone see Joe at the game or get introduced?
Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on November 07, 2024, 12:27:47 PM
What surprised me is that someone who is so important to the future of The Linnets, had to travel 17 hours by plane and then had to get a Train from London to Lynn!
Why wasn't he picked up from London by a Club representative?
Doesn't the Club have a car or any personnel available these days?
:dontknow:
Or at the very least a motorbike and sidecar?
Perhaps Joe wanted to experience the delights of British Rail in which case he is lucky he didn't chose the Chorley game. Standing room only on the train to Manchester after the game ( should have been 6 carriages and was only 3) and then no trains in or out of Piccadilly ( Manchester) for most of the evening due to a "tresspass" incident.
And why did he stay at Travelodge ? Surely after coming all that way to see the Lynn set-up he'd want to stay in a local hotel. Don't imagine you get room service in a Travelodge.
Perhaps SC has a frequent user discount. Knowing him, he probably charged Joe hotel room price and kept the difference.
At least he seems to exist... maybe. Did anyone actually see him or talk to him ? Perhaps he's an actor...
Anyway, whoever Joe is and wherever the money comes from, SC gives me my football fix and for that I'm very grateful.
Well it's all a bit strange. Not sure whether others agree, but from my perspective one of the reasons the town doesn't buy into the club in a big way is the lack of clarity/transparency. What are the current aims of the club....what are its financial capabilities? Is there any point at all in finishing in a play off position. The gap which exists to the National League means promotion would probably require a whole new squad...can the club afford it ?. It's difficult to get too enthusiastic when there is no obvious plan or end result in mind.
Quote from: Pink on November 08, 2024, 05:28:21 PM
Well it's all a bit strange. Not sure whether others agree, but from my perspective one of the reasons the town doesn't buy into the club in a big way is the lack of clarity/transparency. What are the current aims of the club....what are its financial capabilities? Is there any point at all in finishing in a play off position. The gap which exists to the National League means promotion would probably require a whole new squad...can the club afford it ?. It's difficult to get too enthusiastic when there is no obvious plan or end result in mind.
Hey Joe, watcha doin' with that Club in your hand..................................
Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on November 08, 2024, 06:06:53 PM
Quote from: Pink on November 08, 2024, 05:28:21 PM
Well it's all a bit strange. Not sure whether others agree, but from my perspective one of the reasons the town doesn't buy into the club in a big way is the lack of clarity/transparency. What are the current aims of the club....what are its financial capabilities? Is there any point at all in finishing in a play off position. The gap which exists to the National League means promotion would probably require a whole new squad...can the club afford it ?. It's difficult to get too enthusiastic when there is no obvious plan or end result in mind.
Hey Joe, watcha doin' with that Club in your hand..................................
Clarity / transparency?! Supporters = customers = mushrooms
So Joe documented his journey in some detail to the discount hotel...and that's where the trail ended :thanks:
Did anyone actually confirm meeting him? Those photos could have been taken by anyone lol
Quote from: happymondays on November 08, 2024, 09:43:01 PM
So Joe documented his journey in some detail to the discount hotel...and that's where the trail ended :thanks:
I'm a bit surprised that he wasn't booked into a local B&B
Quote from: happymondays on November 08, 2024, 09:43:01 PM
So Joe documented his journey in some detail to the discount hotel...and that's where the trail ended :thanks:
Why didn't he buy a return ticket?
Why choose to post a picture of just his train ticket and not the plane ticket? :dontknow:
International man of mystery.
The fact he had to sit in the Gate on his own with his burger and chips...bizarre :laughcry:
None of it seems to stack up....bizarre indeed.
Quote from: Pink on November 10, 2024, 03:42:13 PM
None of it seems to stack up....bizarre indeed.
I agree, but it's no more bizarre than many other matters over the past few years.
I honestly think SC wrote that blog and took the photos
Football clubs used to encompass such as athletic, united, city etc and more latterly, afc, sports and olympic to name some more recent innovations. Perhaps we should set a new trail blazing trend: Bizarre king's Lynn Town?
I think the time is coming very soon where the town and the supporters need full transparency as to what is going on inside the club.The fans deserve to know everything as there should be no secrets.This Joe business is just antagonising fans all the more.
Has he been told that there is "GOLD" at Kings Lynn?
Quote from: peter on November 13, 2024, 08:59:15 AM
Has he been told that there is "GOLD" at Kings Lynn?
Fools gold?
There is Gold there and it's of value , as proven by The Widdler 's reign. . maybe the style of play isn't allowing the players to find Gold in its richest seams
I don't buy into this idea about 'Jo'. Think back to the start of the year where SC was travelling all over the World looking for someone to bail him and his Club out, as he didn't have the finances to carry on supporting it himself.
Since it was announced that 'Jo' was onboard we have nothing but positive's from the Chairman. No crowd funders or begging bowls out. In fact SC has really pulled back from Social Media plus things like that laughable EDP Saturday column and those podcast's he seemed to enjoy doing. A new Commercial Director is through the door any day now.
To me it seems like SC has learnt some tough lessons and is ticking the club over. No Drama's no ramblings coming from him and no seemingly money worries.
I do have it from the most reliable of sources that Joe does actually exist and he was seen at the Ground last Tuesday, although apparently he didn't talk to anyone.
Two questions:
Who told the Source?
If he exists, is his interest in the Club in the format that has been suggested to us?
:dontknow:
Here's an idea for a podcast. 'How not to run a football club'.
Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on November 13, 2024, 12:23:45 PM
I do have it from the most reliable of sources that Joe does actually exist and he was seen at the Ground last Tuesday, although apparently he didn't talk to anyone.
Two questions:
Who told the Source?
If he exists, is his interest in the Club in the format that has been suggested to us?
:dontknow:
Sounds like a Virtual Sighting to me.
Would a large investment into the club be visible on the clubs books on Company's House ?...genuine question.
Quote from: happymondays on November 13, 2024, 07:12:48 PM
Would a large investment into the club be visible on the clubs books on Company's House ?...genuine question.
Not immediately, the latest set of accounts on Companies House are up to 31st May 2023 so well before Joe's involvement. The 31st May 2024 figures have to be filed by 28th February 2024 so something may be clearer then. Currently SC is the only listed director and the Sports Council loan is the only listed charge so difficult to see how Joe's 'investment' has gone into the club (unsecured loan?) although it could just be the club is a bit behind on filing the information.
Its a shame we never got to see "joe", the word is that SC is no longer pulling the finance strings?
Quote from: macfleetwood1 on November 18, 2024, 04:00:43 PM
Its a shame we never got to see "joe", the word is that SC is no longer pulling the finance strings?
If Joe is pulling the strings: the puppet master, who is the puppet?
I don't believe all this tripe about Joe not being present off course he was there l no for a fact he was present I wish we had won to show him what a good team he had brought into but alas it wasn't to be
Quote from: m a hill on November 18, 2024, 10:32:23 PM
I don't believe all this tripe about Joe not being present off course he was there l no for a fact he was present I wish we had won to show him what a good team he had brought into but alas it wasn't to be
Malcolm, I'm sure that a "Joe" was there.
Personally I do wonder if how he's involved is exactly as we have been informed.
As always time will tell on this one, as it will with regards to us being a good team or not.
Well that's two people that seem sure that "Joe" was there. In what form, he was there and is involved in the club is still a huge unknown though.
Is the general feeling now that SC has come to the end of the Road and Bal and Jo are taking full control, either by design or by default ?
Quote from: Mallard on November 19, 2024, 11:20:28 AM
Is the general feeling now that SC has come to the end of the Road and Bal and Jo are taking full control, either by design or by default ?
That has been suggested to me.
Time will tell. :dontknow:
This seeming policy of silence (omerta?) is not just pathetic it is self defeating, further alienating past and some present supporters who are in my opinion being treated with utter disdain.
It is less about the detail but is it unreasonable to have expected some sort of clarity regarding the new commercial manager: Bal??? And perhaps even Joe being interviewed by Greg Plummer, even if the club had set the agenda re no go areas of questioning. Is that really too much to ask?
If Joe was present, surely he would have been sitting in the box. Or in the posh seats behind it.
In his position, I'd be there loud and proud to accept the accolades from the adoring fans. At least an announcement on the tannoy.
So I'm still a nonbeliever for now. Do we even know what he looks like ?
And, if you were SC, would you admit to being "controlled" ?
If we had any assets I would think it was simply assets stripping and that's what Joe's involvement is.
So I'm back to the drawing board...
Quote from: Quinn Upstone on November 20, 2024, 02:09:04 PM
If Joe was present, surely he would have been sitting in the box.
Apparently that's where he was seen.
I'm Spartacus! :comeon:
Quote from: Grissles Oleary on November 21, 2024, 07:30:10 AM
I'm Spartacus! :comeon:
Has anyone seen M A Hill, B & G , SC and Joe in the same room at the same time ????? :laughcry: :laughcry: :laughcry:
Quote from: Pink on November 21, 2024, 12:41:18 PM
Quote from: Grissles Oleary on November 21, 2024, 07:30:10 AM
I'm Spartacus! :comeon:
Has anyone seen M A Hill, B & G , SC and Joe in the same room at the same time ????? :laughcry: :laughcry: :laughcry:
I've never been in the same room as M A Hill, or SC but I have been in the same Stand at the Walks, and at various other Grounds. As far as Joe is concerned, I wasn't there the night he visited, so I can't claim to have seen him in person, let alone be in the same room.
Joe's picture is easily obtainable on the internet (especially if you know his AKA name). I copied the photo and asked a couple of people if this was who they had seen on the night he was supposed to have visited, and they both confirmed it was. So yes, there is a Joe and yes, he was at the Walks the other night.
We have only heard what his involvement is from the one source. Does he have an involvement already, will he have at sometime soon, has he had a change of heart, is it all wishful thinking etc etc.
Being present the other night doesn't answer any of that (nor does the train ticket, which funnily enough could have been issued to another name that's been mentioned recently and would travel on that very same train to get to that particular match the other Tuesday night). At the moment, presumably to all the supporters, "Joe" is just a once only visitor to the Walks. He obviously exists, but if its the kind of Joe that so many expect, been led to expect, or want, is an entirely different thing.
If everything is going to plan and has been hinted at, why hasn't it all be finalised yet?
By the way, Grissles is definitely Sparticus........................I've seen the film.
And Pink, it still seems you are posting in the manner of an ex Lynn Official, just like Kes used to. :laughcry:
Quote from: Pink on November 21, 2024, 12:41:18 PM
Quote from: Grissles Oleary on November 21, 2024, 07:30:10 AM
I'm Spartacus! :comeon:
Has anyone seen M A Hill, B & G , SC and Joe in the same room at the same time ????? :laughcry: :laughcry: :laughcry:
Didn't ABBA recently perform a hugely succesful reunion concert....utilising holograms?
Yes indeed he was just like an ordinary bloke no airs and graces about him he walked around with S C who introduced him to people, regarded the money situation we just have to see how that pans out
Joe definitely exists I met him :scarf:
See you all Saturday.
Up the Lynn.
Quote from: Backie9 on November 21, 2024, 10:39:36 PM
Joe definitely exists I met him :scarf:
See you all Saturday.
Up the Lynn.
That's nice to hear. Thx for that.
Have you been informed of what role he will be playing at the Club?
e.g. Owner/part owner/sponsor?
Will he (or his right hand man) be actively involved in the day to day running of the Club?
Will he now have overall control with regards to final decision making?
Or, have we got to wait for Saturdays EDP to find out what's happening?
Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on November 21, 2024, 10:54:12 PM
Quote from: Backie9 on November 21, 2024, 10:39:36 PM
Joe definitely exists I met him :scarf:
See you all Saturday.
Up the Lynn.
That's nice to hear. Thx for that.
Have you been informed of what role he will be playing at the Club?
e.g. Owner/part owner/sponsor?
Will he (or his right hand man) be actively involved in the day to day running of the Club?
Will he now have overall control with regards to final decision making?
Or, have we got to wait for Saturdays EDP to find out what's happening?
Unsurprisingly. the silence is deafening?
Quote from: rod on November 22, 2024, 03:59:50 PM
Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on November 21, 2024, 10:54:12 PM
Quote from: Backie9 on November 21, 2024, 10:39:36 PM
Joe definitely exists I met him :scarf:
See you all Saturday.
Up the Lynn.
That's nice to hear. Thx for that.
Have you been informed of what role he will be playing at the Club?
e.g. Owner/part owner/sponsor?
Will he (or his right hand man) be actively involved in the day to day running of the Club?
Will he now have overall control with regards to final decision making?
Or, have we got to wait for Saturdays EDP to find out what's happening?
Unsurprisingly. the silence is deafening?
EDP tomorrow.
From sleeping giant to globally renowned then. I hope being sustainable means paying the Covid loan(s) back. That would be a statement of intent. More important than throwing money at SC's dream of getting into the football league, in my opinion.
Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on November 23, 2024, 08:34:39 AM
From sleeping giant to globally renowned then. I hope being sustainable means paying the Covid loan(s) back. That would be a statement of intent. More important than throwing money at SC's dream of getting into the football league, in my opinion.
Are you one of those conspiracy theorist Cleeve refers to Marcus?
:laughcry:
You raise a good point. I wonder how many Clubs are not currently paying back the taxpayers money that they had in COVID loans? :dontknow:
Not a lot of meat on the bones in the article which is a bit disappointing, even if not surprising.
The new Commercial guy has been at the walks for a few weeks now, but not been officially announced. What's the hold up with that one?
:dontknow:
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water..
He's back. Oh dear. Lots more wonderful ideas on the horizon. I guess the new money spinner that SC had that was going to make us self sufficient and the summer concerts idea have now been superseded by the latest brainwaves. Always cake tomorrow.
....and he wonders why people are suspicious of anything he says.
Quote from: Mallard on November 23, 2024, 10:07:30 AM
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water..
He's back. Oh dear. Lots more wonderful ideas on the horizon. I guess the new money spinner that SC had that was going to make us self sufficient and the summer concerts idea have now been superseded by the latest brainwaves. Always cake tomorrow.
....and he wonders why people are suspicious of anything he says.
Once a leopard always a leopard?
Quote from: Mallard on November 23, 2024, 10:07:30 AM
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water..
He's back. Oh dear. Lots more wonderful ideas on the horizon. I guess the new money spinner that SC had that was going to make us self sufficient and the summer concerts idea have now been superseded by the latest brainwaves. Always cake tomorrow.
....and he wonders why people are suspicious of anything he says.
Doubting Thomas?
🤣
Quote from: Hello Kitty. on November 23, 2024, 11:40:38 AM
The chairman must have Wrexham quaking in Thier boots with all these ideas we should soon pass them.
What it really does is show how out of touch he is with his customers.does he really thinks the majority of fans give a rats ar*se about the club becoming a global name.I don't think he's got what it takes to do that but even if he had all most fans want is a nice atmosphere around the club and enjoy Saturday afternoons football without all the drama that hangs around like a dirty smell.Has he even asked the fans what they would really like other than his usual hanger ons?I doubt it as he knows he will get told some home truths.
A voice of common sense !!
I've heard the word community club mentioned at lot in the last few days. That sounds so good.
Hangers on ? Most of the hangers who are there wouldn't be a club Hello Kitty. I must be the biggest Hanger on as I've been there from the start, I'm still there because I love the football club that's the only reason. At the moment it's a god send for me and my health.
Hope I see a few of you today at the game come and say hello if you see me would like to put a post to a face 🤣
Backie x
Is the first step to get everything correct in the football club locally before we go global :welcome:
Quote from: happymondays on November 23, 2024, 01:56:42 PM
Is the first step to get everything correct in the football club locally before we go global :welcome:
What's the point in doing that? 🤣
Quote from: Hello Kitty. on November 23, 2024, 11:40:38 AM
The chairman must have Wrexham quaking in Thier boots with all these ideas we should soon pass them.
What it really does is show how out of touch he is with his customers.does he really thinks the majority of fans give a rats ar*se about the club becoming a global name.I don't think he's got what it takes to do that but even if he had all most fans want is a nice atmosphere around the club and enjoy Saturday afternoons football without all the drama that hangs around like a dirty smell.Has he even asked the fans what they would really like other than his usual hanger ons?I doubt it as he knows he will get told some home truths.
"A dirty smell".
Get No More Smells in there ASAP.
Does anyone have any idea what exactly in Mr Cleeve's world, 'globally renowned' actually means? EFL, Premiership before European qualification? I am getting on in years and am now starting to question my sanity. Parallel Universe comes to mind. One thing though is for certain: if the club were ever to reach such giddy heights, a loan facility would in all probability have to be linked to admission prices?
The silence is deafening.................and maybe worrying!
I hope the 3 of them are getting on well, and without any falling out.
It's far to early in the relationship to do that.