[LU] Takeover

2017-05-23 Thread John Boocock
Ah ha! So that's why we played shite at end of season: cheaper for Ratbag to buy out wanker. This could either be very very good or very very frightening. Roll on next season is all I can say Betty ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https:/

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2012-05-29 Thread Øystein Bjøndal Lund
Probably this is just something Bates came up with to try sell some more season tickets… I bet he has a lurker on this list, I doubt he does so himself... Something actually happening is too good to be true. This have to be just another windup… Sometimes I would love to be proven wrong…

[LU] Takeover

2012-08-27 Thread Nicholas Armit
>From Waccoe...potentially (maybe, perhaps) good news? QUOTE (boozie @ Aug 27 2012, 10:47 AM)  Re: the money put into the club. I don't know the exact terms on which this was given. However, I understand there has been much negotiation about this. The buyers believed this was for the club fo

[LU] Takeover

2012-08-30 Thread Ian Murray
Sun reporting Bates has less than 60 hours of being our overlord. The Arabs are going to install David Haigh as our chairman. Apart from being a Tory, he does seem like a decent egg (based on his twitter!) Ian Sent from my iPhone ___ Leedslist mailing

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2012-10-30 Thread Nicholas Armit
Heard them say in the commentary "a good night for Leeds on and off the pitch". Has something happened today? I can't find any news anywhere. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubs

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2012-12-18 Thread Errand Fivefold
Quick question, I am sure this has been answered before but I simply cannot remember. Does the £52 Million include the purchase of Elland Road? Best wishes, Verner tHe LiTtLe YeLlOw DaFfOdIl @}-,-'-- Verner tHe LiTtLe YeLlOw DaFfOdIl @}-,-'-- __

[LU] Takeover close

2014-01-07 Thread Matt Anderson
According to various media sources tonight and Andrew Flower has confirmed he is involved and BMD will get cash... ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-u

[LU] Takeover closer?

2014-01-14 Thread Matt Anderson
Haigh Is back with a bang on twitter tweeting and retweeting inc those asking for takeover news. This can only mean something is about to happen I guess. Sent from my iPad ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mail

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2014-02-19 Thread nat...@sky.com
https://audioboo.fm/boos/1931561-bbc-radio-leeds-leeds-united-takeover-latest Well worth a listen - tries to explain recent past and current position and has lots about Cellino Is by Phil Hay with Adam Pope, David Conn (Guardian writer and hater of Bates) and Simon Austin a freelance journo Da

[LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-29 Thread Richard Naef
the latest to be linked is some bastard hedge fund zombie called Hauptman who owns something called "Chicago" Fire, probably a brand of hotdog or something. I think my dad killed a Hauptmann during the war, bit of a problem as the old man was fighting for the Germans at the time. Exciting prosp

[LU] takeover latest

2012-06-28 Thread Richard Naef
from YP - seems they are middle eastern; http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-buyo ut-latest-1-4686878 is that middle east Yorkshire? ttfn Richard ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailma

[LU] Takeover Question

2012-07-25 Thread Torrey Gilday
Has my hours of playing Football Manager led me astray?? Why do we have players coming and going given the pending takeover--is there not a transfer embargo?? Cheers Torrey ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailm

[LU] Takeover theory ...

2012-08-08 Thread Tim Leslie
Or 'Can we get rid of Cuddly Ken Pt 274'! With everything quiet, Ken's office empty etc. and players being bought, my theory is that the new owners don't want it announcing until next week, in the run up to the opening game of the season, so an ecstatic 'Bates free' crowd can laud them onto the pi

Re: [LU] Takeover

2012-08-30 Thread markbursa
Just in time to miss the transfer window... --Original Message-- From: Ian Murray Sender: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: [LU] Takeover Sent: 30 Aug 2012 13:37 Sun reporting Bates has less than 60 hours of being our overlord. The Arabs are going to install

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2012-08-30 Thread Tim Leslie
rray > Sender: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] Takeover > Sent: 30 Aug 2012 13:37 > > Sun reporting Bates has less than 60 hours of being our overlord. The > Arabs are going to install David Haigh as our chairman. Apart from being a > Tory,

[LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread David Nattan
Paul Dews is claiming that it is all sorted Now lets see if all 7,000 of the supposed Bates boycotters will return as alleged on waccoe in the past !! Dave ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leed

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2012-12-18 Thread Roy Blackwell
>From what we have been told, No > > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org PETE CASS

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2012-12-18 Thread Verner Hanna
Thanks Roy, That's what I feared. Best wishes, -Original Message- From: Roy Blackwell Sent: 18/12/2012 10:11 To: Errand Fivefold Cc: Leeds United E-MailList Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover >From what we have been told, No > > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) R

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2012-12-18 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
gt; > -Original Message- > From: Roy Blackwell > Sent: 18/12/2012 10:11 > To: Errand Fivefold > Cc: Leeds United E-MailList > Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover > > > From what we have been told, > No > > > > > > > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Pea

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2012-12-18 Thread Øystein Bjøndal Lund
Cc: Leeds United E-MailList Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover >From what we have been told, No > > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listin

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2012-12-18 Thread Ted
Øystein wrote: > Because current owner of SOTG is not Bates but Leeds City Council? Or have > someone told me lies? > > Someone has been telling you lies Oystein!!! The current owners are: Teak Commercial Limited (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) whose registered office is at Sea Mead

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2012-12-18 Thread Ian Murray
I'm happy to openly say I believe he owns or has an interest in that company and had benefitted from the rent the club paid to that company. Sent from my iPhone On 18 Dec 2012, at 14:31, "Ted" wrote: > Øystein wrote: > >> Because current owner of SOTG is not Bates but Leeds City Council? Or h

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2012-12-18 Thread Nigel Sykes
> I'm happy to openly say I believe he owns or has an interest in that company > and had benefitted from the rent the club paid to that company. I'm still far from convinced that the old scrote isn't the "unnamed investor" behind the current take-over fiasco as well! Nigel (the Dublin one) ___

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2012-12-18 Thread Richard Walker
of course he is ! From: Nigel Sykes To: Leeds List Sent: Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 15:18 Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover > I'm happy to openly say I believe he owns or has an interest in that company > and had benefitted from the rent the club p

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2012-12-18 Thread MarkBursa
_ From: Nigel Sykes To: Leeds List Sent: Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 15:18 Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover > I'm happy to openly say I believe he owns or has an interest in that company > and had benefitted from the rent the club paid to that company. I'm still far from con

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2012-12-18 Thread Ian Murray
Don't even joke mate. Sent from my iPhone On 18 Dec 2012, at 15:22, "Richard Walker" wrote: > of course he is ! > > > > > From: Nigel Sykes > To: Leeds List > Sent: Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 15:18 > Subject: R

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2012-12-18 Thread Nigel Barber
The only mystery about Ken Bates is how the fucker has kept out of prison. Nigel. On 18 December 2012 15:21, Richard Walker wrote: > of course he is ! > > > > > From: Nigel Sykes > To: Leeds List > Sent: Tuesday, 18 December 2012,

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2012-12-18 Thread Nigel Sykes
> He's one of the poorest club chairmen in the championship Not sure what you're basing that claim on. But I assume you've read that somewhere, based on some reported wealth that'll be based on company results and tax records. In which case, you haven't been paying attention! All these shell c

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2012-12-18 Thread MarkBursa
>> Not sure what you're basing that claim on. But I assume you've read that somewhere, based on some reported wealth that'll be based on company results and tax records. In which case, you haven't been paying attention! All these shell companies in the Caribbean are designed solely to hid

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2012-12-18 Thread Nigel Sykes
> Bates is one of the least wealthy championship club chairmen.   I say again though, that’s only based on published figures. I’m sure nobody on here believes that anybody but Bates himself knows where all his money goes / comes from… Nigel (the Dublin one)     _

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2012-12-18 Thread Ian Murray
Yeah exactly. He'll be totally minted. He didnt buy Leeds to pump money in he bought Leeds to suck money out. Surely even a blind man on a galloping horse can see that?! Sent from my iPhone On 18 Dec 2012, at 18:54, "Nigel Sykes" wrote: >> Bates is one of the least wealthy championship club c

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2012-12-18 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
"A blind man on a galloping horse---" Nay lad Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist --- myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT http://www.myRay.com http://www.myRay.org -- Mental Health: http//www.MyDoctorExplains.com

[LU] Takeover imminent then?

2016-11-29 Thread Peter Castlehouse
Surprised I am the first to post this to the list. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-unit ed-radrizzani-breaks-cover-to-confirm-takeover-talks-latest-1-8264006 Pete 1-1 tonight btw ___ Leedslist mailing list Info an

[LU] Takeover part deux

2013-02-10 Thread Jim Moran
So, a bid seems to have been tabled by a Yorkshire based consortium led by Pearson for a 51% controlling stake from GFH. -- ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email le

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2014-02-19 Thread Peter Castlehouse
list Subject: [LU] Takeover latest https://audioboo.fm/boos/1931561-bbc-radio-leeds-leeds-united-takeover-lates t Well worth a listen - tries to explain recent past and current position and has lots about Cellino Is by Phil Hay with Adam Pope, David Conn (Guardian writer and hater of Bates) and

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2014-02-19 Thread Nigel Barber
Thanks Dave. This is required listening. Nigel. On 19 February 2014 10:11, nat...@sky.com wrote: > > https://audioboo.fm/boos/1931561-bbc-radio-leeds-leeds-united-takeover-latest > > > Well worth a listen - tries to explain recent past and current position > and has lots about Cellino > Is by

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2012-05-29 Thread Ian Murray
That made me laugh! Sent from my iPhone On 29 May 2012, at 23:15, "Richard Naef" wrote: > the latest to be linked is some bastard hedge fund zombie called Hauptman > who owns something called "Chicago" Fire, probably a brand of hotdog or > something. I think my dad killed a Hauptmann during

Re: [LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-29 Thread John Sykes
Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer in the US Grampa On 29/05/2012 15:15, Richard Naef wrote: the latest to be linked is some bastard hedge fund zombie called Hauptman who owns something called "Chicago" Fire, probably a brand of hotdog or something. I think my dad killed a Hauptmann durin

Re: [LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-30 Thread John Boocock IFA
On 29/05/2012 23:15, Richard Naef wrote: the latest to be linked is some bastard hedge fund zombie called Hauptman who owns something called "Chicago" Fire I think you'r wrong lad there is only one Great Chicago Fire! Check out: http://totallyfuzzy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/waco-brothers-paul-bu

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2012-05-30 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
See how the yanks write WACO The God the Kuwaitis are buying . :) On May 30, 2012 11:25 AM, "John Boocock IFA" < john.booc...@internetfootball.org.uk> wrote: > On 29/05/2012 23:15, Richard Naef wrote: > >> the latest to be linked is some bastard hedge fund zombie called Hauptman >> who owns someth

Re: [LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-30 Thread Richard Naef
>See how the yanks write WACO I'm pretty sure it's a tribute to the late great Jimmy Edwards' Whack-O! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@g

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2012-05-30 Thread Nicholas Armit
nto this season and still winless. In short, more Venkys than the Abu Dhabi United Group.  From: John Boocock IFA To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [LU] takeover latestish On 29/05/2012 23:15, Richard Naef wrote: &g

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2012-05-30 Thread Neil Hackett
ctive leagues. > Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 05:40:07 -0700 > From: arm...@yahoo.com > To: john.booc...@internetfootball.org.uk; leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: Re: [LU] takeover latestish > > From a Canadian mate (though this may be old hat now...) > > MLSE have a strong

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2012-05-30 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
as anyone in their respective leagues. > > > > > Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 05:40:07 -0700 > > From: arm...@yahoo.com > > To: john.booc...@internetfootball.org.uk; leedslist@gn.apc.org > > Subject: Re: [LU] takeover latestish > > > > From a Canadian mate (thoug

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2012-05-30 Thread Ian Murray
new facilities but have yet to even make the playoffs since >> their >>> inception about five years ago; last I saw, Toronto FC were 10 games >> into this >>> season and still winless. >>> >>> In short, more Venkys than the Abu Dhabi United Group. >>

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2012-05-30 Thread Kneale, Andy
Betty is our fake sheik! Gaffer This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not w

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2012-05-30 Thread Rick Duniec
Unless you are talking about last nights Kuwaiti, Abdul from Bahrain was real enough. - Original Message - Weve already had a phony sheik. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist

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2012-05-30 Thread Ian Murray
We want a real one! I know that being owned by Arabs will stick in the claw a bit Mikey, but think of the greater good! Seriously, what do people think of this? I think we've been here before but that Bates may well think his time's up. Sent from my iPhone On 30 May 2012, at 15:10, "Rick Dunie

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2012-05-30 Thread Simon Hart
People are getting giddy but I don't think anything will happen. If it is true that Bates is only interested in investment and not a takeover then this is going nowhere. Who in their right mind would go in to business with Bates? Si. On 30 May 2012 15:13, Ian Murray wrote: > We want a real on

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2012-05-30 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Wrong Really, I have no bias & not PC. Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist --- myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT http://www.myRay.com http://www.myRay.org -- Mental Health: http//www.MyDoctorExplains.com A

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2012-05-30 Thread Nicholas Armit
Maybe he is dead? Awfully quiet lately From: Simon Hart To: Ian Murray Cc: "leedslist@gn.apc.org" Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [LU] takeover latestish People are getting giddy but I don't think anything will ha

Re: [LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-30 Thread Paul Cundell
Less of the obscure references Mike, what has anything that's rumoured to be happening got to do with Rangers? Who are prometheus (sci-fi film?) and Club 9 (brothel in soho?) Why do they make you unhappy? Why would Betty know anymore than Phil Hay, for instance ? Why is it like deja vu? Who is

Re: [LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-30 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Honestly I am dizzy. The American group is supposedly or may be Club 9 & Prometheus. Prometheus, I think examined us 5 years ago. Both were in the Rangers [Glasgow] takeover stakes, The Scots got hairy because of their business acumen and strategy. There is one other supposed party to be something

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2012-05-30 Thread Nigel Sykes
> There is one other supposed party to be something to do with a Washington sports team. Oh, sweet Lord. Now I'm excited. I've been an ardent Redskins fan for nearly 30 years. It couldn't be, could it? Of please... Nigel ___ Leedslist mailing list

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2012-05-30 Thread Mick Cooney
On 30 May 2012 16:43, Nigel Sykes wrote: >> There is one other supposed party to be something to do with a Washington > sports team. > > Oh, sweet Lord.  Now I'm excited.  I've been an ardent Redskins fan for > nearly 30 years.  It couldn't be, could it?  Of please... > > Nigel > Would you really

Re: [LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-30 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
That's the name mentioned. But means nowt. There is a lot of disinformation, pure spine and a news blackout. Talking of blackouts -- where the fuck is Heath? Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist --- myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT http://www.myRay.com http://www.my

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2012-05-30 Thread Paul Cundell
* * > The American group is supposedly or may be Club 9 & Prometheus. Prometheus, I think examined us 5 years ago. > Both were in the Rangers [Glasgow] takeover stakes, The Scots got hairy because of their business acumen and strategy Bit harsh trusting the implied opinion of an administrator aft

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2012-05-30 Thread Nigel Sykes
> Would you really want Dan Snyder owning Leeds? Well, I don't think there'd be any lack of money :) I'm just a bit giddy. If we are going to be taken over by an American sports organisation and it turned out to be, say, the Cowboys (or the Red Sox - dodged a bullet on that one!), then I'd be

Re: [LU] takeover latestish

2012-05-30 Thread Rick Duniec
- Original Message - Bit harsh trusting the implied opinion of an administrator after the pigs ear administrators made of LUFC's 'rescue' In my view KPMG managed to achieve exactly what their client (Ken Bates appointed them) instructed them to achieve and in very testing circumstances.

[LU] takeover latestish NOT

2012-05-30 Thread Richard Robson
Isn't everyone jumping the gun here .. its clearly not a takeover .. LUFC are talking about investment only A CLUB STATEMENT 29 May 2012 The club have issued the following statement... Further to media reports on Tuesday morning, the club can confirm that talks are taking place regarding inve

Re: [LU] takeover latest

2012-06-28 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Where's that then somewhere out of Filey? On Jun 28, 2012 1:00 PM, "Richard Naef" wrote: > from YP - seems they are middle eastern; > > > > > http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-buyo > ut-latest-1-4686878 > > > > is that middle east Yorkshire? > > > > ttfn > >

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2012-06-28 Thread Nigel Barber
Can't shake the feeling that this is some sort of Bates tax scam. Nigel. On 28 June 2012 03:00, Richard Naef wrote: > from YP - seems they are middle eastern; > > > > > http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-buyo > ut-latest-1-4686878 > > > > is that middle ea

Re: [LU] Takeover Question

2012-07-25 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
After a night's sleep: Surely Snodgrass would have been marked down as a valuable asset in order to ' up the price'. So I don't believe that they would be that great difference. If we are in the stage of 'post DD' namely haggling then we have to expect a war of nerves. Neither side will want to wal

Re: [LU] Takeover Question

2012-07-26 Thread John Boocock IFA
On 26/07/2012 05:00, Dr Michael Benjamin wrote: After a night's sleep: My considered view is that the "takeover" is a smokescreen to keep the knockers off Batsey's back whilst he has a quiet Summer in Monaco counting up all the money he'll have to spend on fripperies for Susannah from the p

Re: [LU] Takeover Question

2012-07-26 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
ITK, or? WUM On Jul 26, 2012 11:35 AM, "John Boocock IFA" < john.booc...@internetfootball.org.uk> wrote: > On 26/07/2012 05:00, Dr Michael Benjamin wrote: > >> After a night's sleep: >> > > > My considered view is that the "takeover" is a smokescreen to keep the > knockers off Batsey's back whilst

Re: [LU] Takeover Question

2012-07-26 Thread Verner Hanna
In The Know Wind Up Merchant -Original Message- From: Dr Michael Benjamin Sent: 26/07/2012 10:06 To: John Boocock IFA Cc: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover Question ITK, or? WUM On Jul 26, 2012 11:35 AM, "John Boocock IFA" < john.booc...@internetfootball.

Re: [LU] Takeover theory ...

2012-08-08 Thread Eric B
I dont care HOW it happens.. lets get it on! On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Tim Leslie wrote: > Or 'Can we get rid of Cuddly Ken Pt 274'! > > With everything quiet, Ken's office empty etc. and players being bought, > my theory is that the new owners don't want it announcing until next week, > i

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2012-08-08 Thread Andy Clayton
Ramadan/ Eid. August 18th at earliest. Sent from my iPad On 8 Aug 2012, at 11:58, "Tim Leslie" wrote: > Or 'Can we get rid of Cuddly Ken Pt 274'! > > With everything quiet, Ken's office empty etc. and players being bought, > my theory is that the new owners don't want it announcing until next

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2012-08-08 Thread Leeds List
Just a thought about the imminence or otherwise of a takeover. The programme for our first game must be at the printers by now, probably unlikely but if there were no "thoughts of Chairman Ken" page would that be a sign? Sarge Sent from my iPhone On 8 Aug 2012, at 11:58, "Tim Leslie" wrote:

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2012-08-09 Thread Anthony Quane
Rogers are on the transfer list #lufc -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Leeds List Sent: 08 August 2012 16:20 To: Tim Leslie Cc: Leeds leedslist Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover theory ... Just a thought about the imminence

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2012-08-09 Thread Errand Fivefold
' Sent: Thursday, 9 August 2012, 11:55 Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover theory ... Just in on twitter: @lufctrust: The Leeds United Supporters Trust can confirm that the deal to buy the club has now collapsed. @lufctrust: We will be making a more detailed statement later on today once we have had the c

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2012-08-09 Thread Matt Anderson
eople taking left over holiday and losing focus before returning on first Monday of January that's it. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Richard Naef Sent: 09 August 2012 12:12 To: 'Leeds leedslist' Subjec

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2012-08-09 Thread Nigel Barber
iday and losing focus before returning > on > first Monday of January that's it. > > -Original Message- > From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] > On > Behalf Of Richard Naef > Sent: 09 August 2012 12:12 > To: 'Leeds l

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2012-08-09 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
ith the party > > season, people taking left over holiday and losing focus before returning > > on > > first Monday of January that's it. > > > > -Original Message- > > From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] > > On &g

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2012-08-09 Thread Ian Murray
the party >>> season, people taking left over holiday and losing focus before returning >>> on >>> first Monday of January that's it. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.

Re: [LU] Takeover theory

2012-08-09 Thread John Barber
My theory, which admittedly is very thin at both ends Ken's "owned" Leeds United for over 7 years now, and that's plenty of time for his tendrils of complexity to get everywhere and very twisty turny. Proper Due Diligence might well need another 7 years to unravel it all. I read today that "the

Re: [LU] Takeover theory

2012-08-09 Thread John Sykes
If you never thought Abbott & Costello weren't very funny, then you couldn't be a Leeds United supporter.what's being going on in the last seven, eight or nine years, has been the joke of the century. A & C were my favourites.Bates has not been! Grampa S. On 09/08/2012 17:56, John

[LU] takeover or not?

2012-09-05 Thread Richard Naef
looks like its on a knife edge http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-utd-buyers- ready-to-walk-away-this-week-1-4896839 ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/l

[LU] takeover actually happening ??????

2012-10-26 Thread David Nattan
Not sure why it has taken so long to do so but the latest statement seems to say that proof of funds has now been submitted (I thought that was the first thing people had to do to talk to Bates ?) Also they say that the rumours / stories about Sharia law are nonsense. If GFH are the answer then it

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Nigel Sykes
Doubt it. He's gone nowhere. This all feels like more tax-avoiding bullshit to me... On 21 Nov 2012, at 10:34, David Nattan wrote: > Paul Dews is claiming that it is all sorted > > Now lets see if all 7,000 of the supposed Bates boycotters will return as > alleged on waccoe in the past !! > >

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Ted
Not so fast Dave Bates to stay on as Chairman until end of season when he then becomes... PRESIDENT Oh dear. Ted H On 21 November 2012 10:34, David Nattan wrote: > Paul Dews is claiming that it is all sorted > > Now lets see if all 7,000 of the supposed Bates boycotters will return

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Ted
Dubai-based investment bank, GFH Capital Limited has today signed the deal for the acquisition of Leeds United Football Club. The signing of this deal marks the start of a one-month transitional period in terms of full change in ownership and control of the club. Following Football League approval

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Chris Briggs
Bollocks to that, whilst Bates has any role at the club I can't see me going back. Sent from my iPad On 21 Nov 2012, at 10:39, "Ted" wrote: > Dubai-based investment bank, GFH Capital Limited has today signed the deal > for the acquisition of Leeds United Football Club. > > The signing of this

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread swinnow
On 21/11/2012 10:41, Chris Briggs wrote: Bollocks to that, whilst Bates has any role at the club I can't see me going back. me neither betty ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Chris Briggs
Bates out! (not up, not sideways, just out) On 21 Nov 2012, at 10:58, swin...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: > On 21/11/2012 10:41, Chris Briggs wrote: >> Bollocks to that, whilst Bates has any role at the club I can't see me going >> back. > > > me neither > > betty > > __

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Tim Leslie
Funny isn't it? We must be the only club who, within seconds of potentially good news, can turn it into a massive negative! >From the Dump, my angle is; Let's see what happens in January. Don't really care about the El Presidenté bit, that's Bates' smug ego trying (And succeeding it would appear) t

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Guys Take it easy. It was obvious that this may happen. The big question is when the investment in the team starts. Meanwhile welcome to the new owners Your success is ours. So here's hoping that you succeed I wish you good luck Michael On Nov 21, 2012 12:58 PM, wrote: > On 21/11/2012 10:41, Chri

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Chris Briggs
Bates is like a noisy eggy fart in the car, amusing at first, but then the smell starts to linger. Now was the time to wind down all of the windows and let the stale old fucker blow away on the breeze. On 21 Nov 2012, at 11:16, "Tim Leslie" wrote: > Funny isn't it? We must be the only club w

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Nigel Sykes
Funnily enough, just last night I'd booked a trip over on the ferry to see some mates etc. and specifically chosen a weekend with a home game so that my youngest and I could take in a match for once (my first in a year). I figured that the news might have been good by then, but now this. It's kno

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Paul Cundell
Dr Mike wrote: > Take it easy. It was obvious that this may happen. > The big question is when the investment in the team starts. > Meanwhile welcome to the new owners Which new owners Mike? Anyone who believes Bates has done anything to deserve the title of president is either deluded, deranged

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
How poetic. Truly poignant, sensitive and delicate. How did you propose to your wife? :-) On Nov 21, 2012 1:28 PM, "Chris Briggs" wrote: > Bates is like a noisy eggy fart in the car, amusing at first, but then the > smell starts to linger. > Now was the time to wind down all of the windows and le

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Jim Moran
Nope, not going back with Bates as president either. Farewell, football. On 21 November 2012 10:34, David Nattan wrote: > Paul Dews is claiming that it is all sorted > > Now lets see if all 7,000 of the supposed Bates boycotters will return as > alleged on waccoe in the past !! > > Dave >

[LU] Takeover? What takeover?

2012-11-21 Thread David Brennan
What a load of shit. This isn't a takeover, it's a fix and a fiddle. Bates as President? 99% of Leeds fans (with a brain) want him to fuck right off. This is going to do NOTHING to bring estranged supporters back in to the fold. Bates says " Neil Warnock will continue as manager with more

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Chris Briggs
Oh aye, proper poet me. Just for the record, i proposed to my wife in Golders Hill Park in that there London, on a little bridge my wifes grandad had been in charge of building during his time as head of parks for the glc. Then we went for a quick drink and some food in the Old Bull and Bush. P

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Ted
On 21 November 2012 12:11, Jim Moran wrote: > Nope, not going back with Bates as president either. > > Farewell, football. > > > Although I am a little suspicious about the deal, as there are many questions yet to be answered, can't we take it on face value? After 21st Dec Bates will be Chairman

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Jim Moran
The only one that's true is the first one - and that's *because of Bates.* I'm fed up of watching a football side with no footballing ambition. At least Ridsdale dared to dream. Discuss. On 21 November 2012 12:31, Ted wrote: > On 21 November 2012 12:11, Jim Moran wrote: > >> Nope, not going

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Nigel Sykes
TedH wrote: > GFH C (with a financial backer) will be 100% owners. I suspect that many will be worried that the "financial backer" is well known to us already though! Nigel (the Dublin one) ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
With you there. Now hat TOMA is over start praying that this fucking war stops now, before it gets completely nuts. On Nov 21, 2012 2:58 PM, "Ted" wrote: > On 21 November 2012 12:11, Jim Moran wrote: > > > Nope, not going back with Bates as president either. > > > > Farewell, football. > > > > >

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread matt
On twitter one guy posted the picture of the wealthy backer .. It was seth johnson --Original Message-- From: Nigel Sykes Sender: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org To: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Takeover done !!! Sent: 21 Nov 2012 14:31 TedH wrote: > GFH C (with a financial backer) will

Re: [LU] Takeover done !!!

2012-11-21 Thread MarkBursa
Look at the history of Bates and Chelsea. This is the "Matthew Harding" stage. Hopefully it'll bring about enough money to get us competitive with the Leicesters and Cardiffs and out of this league by the end of next season. It's still just possible (if unlikely) this season if the money is

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