----- Original Message ----- From: "dunderhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> So, if the "Bates bid" does not win tomorrow's auction, who really thinks > that the faceless offshore ones will want a court battle with the > Administrators? I do actually - Whether it be malicious or stubbornness his investors will have lost a lot of money. Also the CVA was carried out according to the rules - he did get the 75% or whatever to gain control > > For sure, the CVA was carried by the narrowest of majorities but in a > civil > case the balance of probabilities would probably swing towards > connectivity > between KFC and the major creditors. In any event there are enough > interested parties around to try and make such a connection. Assumes, rightly or wrongly, that these interested parties can prove the connections - its not up to Bates to disprove, the onus would be on the others to prove a connection. I dont think Bates is a fool, and even is the innuendo is correct, I doubt it will be traceable or provable (is there such a word???) > > I think that would be a very interesting challenge, for all concerned, > with > demands for transparency of interest being undoubtedly to the fore. Which > is > exactly why I think Bates' latest bluster carries no real weight because > the > fall-out would be very risky for people who clearly don't want their > business arrangements aired in public. And if I can work that out so can > anyone else with an IQ in double figures. Your quite possibly correct, but I would be stunned if Bates hasnt got most of these companies and alliances in off-shore interests that wouldnt have to disclose anything to British legal system, let alone a civil suit. Yes bates has a history of Bluster and Fluff for the media, (of which I have fallen for on a number of ocassions) but this is crunch time - if he doesnt challenge, he loses everything, so I do fully expect a challenge Pete C (The t'other one with an IQ less than 10) _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org
