Mariner's Trust

Quoted from Ipswin

Not at all Pete I am agreeing that 'compared to most', he is probably fairly bright - it's the quality of 'the most' I am concerned about

And I've always thought so highly of you...... . You must remind me when we met for you to have formed such an opinion of me.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Isn't GTFC a limited company and therefore the directors are not liable for any debts or am I barking up a diseased ash.

Yes...it's a PLC.   Article 14 of the Articles of Association state that "a minimum sum to join the board should be equivalent to the average of the aggregate amount of the maximum contingent liabilities of the other directors".

So there we have it!

Quoted from Ipswin

I'd rather not if it's all the same, you might vote to give Fenty my house or life savings to go with the shares you gave away

Right between the eyes !!

Quoted from Ipswin

I'd rather not if it's all the same, you might vote to give Fenty my house or life savings to go with the shares you gave away

Just read this and made me chuckle. Nothing really to add on this except instead of bealing about it now, you should have piped up at the time. An email or something expressing your concerns. Also, is your life savings or home something JF may be interested in?

Quoted from grimsby pete

Why don't the trust keep the 1st £30'000 in the bank,

Then next year thay will have the £50,000 guarantee ( I think thats all it is , a guarantee )

That a director makes to become a member of the board,

It would be a very sad day if the board turn that offer down,

They will then have full voting rights and could still raise money on behalf of the club.

True but whilst one off lump sum payments are great, isn't the bigger picture to make GTFC part "sustainable" ?

I'm not saying it's NECESSARILY right to hand over anything at all. (but don't really know the details so can't judge)
But if enough support/membership could be generated year on year (and let's be honest there's potential to get a LOT more signed up), then surely you'd have to consider it.
People can point the finger at JF and the trust all they like but what's the backup plan for the future of GTFC ?

Quoted from Super Clive

It's all well and good asking questions but I don't think the trust deserve the abuse they are getting...

No-one deserves abuse (sorry my apologies to you cod_gtfc !  ) but surely no-one can expect to be above any criticism ?
Not wanting to have a go at Chris Parker here I think he generally speaks a lot of very good sense, tbh I just wish he'd speak more often ! (and unblock me if poss) cos I get the impression fans are crying out for answers and re-assurances to their questions.
If this is the difference (also think we need more details on this one tbh) then may I suggest a hardhat or a thick skin ?
Isn't it high time we all dropped any paranoia, kissed, made up and started working together out in the open even if it's not always gonna be to everyones liking or necessarily all wanting to pull in the same direction ?
Fans are there to be convinced...

Blimey, the amount of time fans spend getting absolutely no-where arguing the toss on here makes you wonder what could happen if it was somehow actually productive !?

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

Just read this and made me chuckle. Nothing really to add on this except instead of bealing about it now, you should have piped up at the time. An email or something expressing your concerns. Also, is your life savings or home something JF may be interested in?

I 'bealed' extensively at the time but of course the late and very underhand offer of a possible seat on the Board in the future (which it now appears the Trust have to pay for) swayed it for many I suspect.

JF would be interested in the deposit on a pop bottle it it was a gift - lets put it like this, if I ever shook hands with him I would count my fingers afterwards

Ipswin whether you're right or wrong perhaps you should at least consider that no-one can ever change events of the past.
Not managers, not players, not supporters, not the trust and not JF.

Quoted from Ipswin

I 'bealed' extensively at the time but of course the late and very underhand offer of a possible seat on the Board in the future (which it now appears the Trust have to pay for) swayed it for many I suspect.

JF would be interested in the deposit on a pop bottle it it was a gift - lets put it like this, if I ever shook hands with him I would count my fingers afterwards

You really are a nasty piece of work.  Try shaking his hand some day!!

Quoted from sonik

You really are a nasty piece of work.  Try shaking his hand some day!!

I'll pass on that if you don't mind