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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by aggi » Mon Nov 09, 2020 2:01 pm

arise_sir_charge wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:49 pm
There is no libel if what you say is true.
You can still end up in court though with a very expensive court case.

The Johnny Depp case just the other week showed that.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Charlton Boy » Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:48 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:52 pm
Some of them do have such evidence, I can assure you.
This x10000

I gain absolutely nothing by coming on here and lying to you chaps. I just don't want this mob anywhere near any football club in England.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:54 pm

Charlton Boy wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:48 pm
This x10000

I gain absolutely nothing by coming on here and lying to you chaps. I just don't want this mob anywhere near any football club in England.
I'm fully aware of talks between Charlton and Burnley at different levels. I've spoken with some very good people there.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by arise_sir_charge » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:17 pm

Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:51 pm
Blimey. What have some of you become on here. Squabbling with a Charlton supporter who registered on here with our own interests at heart. Embarrassing or what.
Who's squabbling?

Just asking a relatively straightforward question.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:36 pm

Charlton Boy wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:48 pm
This x10000

I gain absolutely nothing by coming on here and lying to you chaps. I just don't want this mob anywhere near any football club in England.
Nobody has accused you of lying

However, you have been asked, on numerous occasions, about your previous crappy owners, and what, if any, involvement Farnell had with any of them?

I would also be interested in what state you think your club was in when you heard of Farnell for the very first time.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by randomclaret2 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:38 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:54 pm
I'm fully aware of talks between Charlton and Burnley at different levels. I've spoken with some very good people there.
Tony, do you mean the clubs have spoken to each other, or supporters groups ?

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by conyoviejo » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:50 pm

I'm happy to listen to Charlton Boy,he only wants what's best for our club.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by SalisburyClaret » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:21 pm

I think we should thank Charlton Boy and the Charlton supporter groups. They were top quality when we were last there - despite their predicament - and I’d like to think that if the situations were reversed, we’d be helping them.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:38 pm

Why are some on here having a go at Charltonboy and the Charlton supporters groups 🙄 The more I hear (and read) about the El Kashashy/Farnell lot the less I want them anywhere near our club....

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by arise_sir_charge » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:49 pm

I don’t think anyone is having a go.

The problem is there doesn’t appear to be any substance to what they are saying, no understanding that this is a private transaction over which we have no control and also that the clubs, including Charlton, that have been cited bear no resemblance to our situation whatsoever.

Just my opinion though and if other folk want to decide this is all dodgy, not trust the man that they also trust implicitly to run the club, to sell, it then so be it.

What is it that you’ve read about them and where, that makes you decide you don’t want them anywhere near our club? Because from what I’ve seen so far there is no substance to any of the stories be they for the bid or against it.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:51 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:38 pm
Tony, do you mean the clubs have spoken to each other, or supporters groups ?
I wouldn't know about the clubs speaking but Burnley FC Supporters Groups have been in dialog with supporters groups from Charlton and other clubs.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:55 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:38 pm
Why are some on here having a go at Charltonboy and the Charlton supporters groups 🙄 The more I hear (and read) about the El Kashashy/Farnell lot the less I want them anywhere near our club....
Would you care to share what it is you've been reading to form that opinion, I haven't seen anything since the reports when it was first mentioned. Is there something new?

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by randomclaret2 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:51 pm
I wouldn't know about the clubs speaking but Burnley FC Supporters Groups have been in dialog with supporters groups from Charlton and other clubs.
Cheers Tony 👍

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by jtv » Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:56 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:51 pm
I wouldn't know about the clubs speaking but Burnley FC Supporters Groups have been in dialog with supporters groups from Charlton and other clubs.
Are Board members aware of supporters' worries, especially if the BFC supporters groups share the consternation on this message board?

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:24 pm

jtv wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:56 pm
Are Board members aware of supporters' worries, especially if the BFC supporters groups share the consternation on this message board?
I can confirm I have spoken with directors. Obviously they can't tell me anything because of confidentiality and I wouldn't expect them to, but they have listened to my concerns which I hope mirror the concerns I've experienced via this message board and talking to other Burnley supporters. It's all out of hour hands to be honest but all you can do is hope they will listen.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:29 pm

I have no doubt that the Charlton fans who have posted on here have our best intentions as Burnley fans at heart. But it’s only reasonable that people are asking for some of the claims to be backed up with actual fact.

I’m not saying that these facts don’t exist, CT has alluded to being privy to some information, but for the rest of us looking in from the outside it all appears like speculation.

The Charlton fans have been asked some questions which should be fairly easy to answer without the risk of libel, so the lack of substance is obviously going to make some people question the claims.

What we also don’t know, which is pretty fundamental, is what role the supposedly dodgy Farnell is playing in this takeover bid, and whether he would be involved beyond the sale of the club.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:31 pm

Grumps wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:55 pm
Would you care to share what it is you've been reading to form that opinion, I haven't seen anything since the reports when it was first mentioned. Is there something new?
I read it in this ....


https://theefl.co.uk/chris-farnell

But looks like its been closed down

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:37 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:24 pm
I can confirm I have spoken with directors. Obviously they can't tell me anything because of confidentiality and I wouldn't expect them to, but they have listened to my concerns which I hope mirror the concerns I've experienced via this message board and talking to other Burnley supporters. It's all out of hour hands to be honest but all you can do is hope they will listen.
The trouble is, the views of people on this message board are being made as a result of what Charlton fans are saying. When asked easy questions, which the answers perhaps don't fit their view, they don't answer.
I certainly don't want somebody having control of our club who would ruin it, BUT, other than the Charlton fans coming on here, what evidence is there that we can make informed judgements from?

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:38 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:31 pm
I read it in this ....


https://theefl.co.uk/chris-farnell

But looks like its been closed down
Probably because it was a fake website, as pointed out at the time.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:39 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:31 pm
I read it in this ....


https://theefl.co.uk/chris-farnell

But looks like its been closed down
There was almost no substance on that website. And the fact that the website tried to pass itself off as an official EFL website leads me to have absolutely no faith in its content. It being closed down suggests that either the EFL or Farnell may well have threatened action against the author on copyright or libellous grounds.


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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:03 pm

Nonayforever wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:00 pm
Fake news as far as Grumps is concerned !
I know 🤣🤣🤣

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:12 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:03 pm
I know 🤣🤣🤣
Have you worked out what happened to the cases I asked you about?

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by TVC15 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:13 pm

The very fact that he was advising and working for people (crooks) likes of Massimo Cellino and Gartside is enough to stay well clear of Farnell.

Why would people want to give him the benefit of the doubt with his history of football associations and dealings ?
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:13 pm

Nonayforever wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:00 pm
Fake news as far as Grumps is concerned !
Facts mate, that's all iam asking for, no need to try and make funny comments

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Guitargeorge » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:13 pm

He was cleared of the assault charges and the perjury charges were dropped.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:21 pm

TVC15 wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:13 pm
The very fact that he was advising and working for people (crooks) likes of Massimo Cellino and Gartside is enough to stay well clear of Farnell.

Why would people want to give him the benefit of the doubt with his history of football associations and dealings ?
No idea TVC no idea

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:25 pm

TVC15 wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:13 pm
The very fact that he was advising and working for people (crooks) likes of Massimo Cellino and Gartside is enough to stay well clear of Farnell.

Why would people want to give him the benefit of the doubt with his history of football associations and dealings ?
Is it not fair to give everyone the benefit of the doubt until you are given a reason not to?

And I don’t think this is necessarily about giving him the benefit of the doubt, it’s about trying to understand what exactly this man has done that is wrong, and what his role is in the potential takeover of the club.

For all I know Farnell may just be acting in a legal/advisory role. There must be lots of ‘dodgy’ people involved in football. Would you be against us signing a player who is represented by a ‘dodgy’ agent for example?

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Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:29 pm

Most Lawers representative dodgy characters, most deal with crooks... Fact.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:30 pm

Guitargeorge wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:13 pm
He was cleared of the assault charges and the perjury charges were dropped.
Exactly.....

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:31 pm

Grumps wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:57 pm
What happened to the perjury charges?
What happened to the allegation of assault?
Come on Grumps, I know you're playing Devil's Advocate (even though we actually already have someone else doing a fine job of that on here!! :D ) but there's more than enough there to signal this guy is a wrong 'un. Yes, formal charges seem to melt away, but then again he IS a top lawyer, so is that altogether surprising!!? He's been "implicated" in more than one dodgy deal and imo he's guilty by associating with entirely the wrong sort of people for a start off. Ultimately, if we (well Garlick) has a choice, and I definitely think he does have a choice, he should be giving this character and any of his associates an extremely wide berth, even if it's just to err on the safe side.

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Post by boatshed bill » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:32 pm

I'm just amazed at how easily so many people get seduced by money.
Even dodgy money ;)

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by TVC15 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:57 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:25 pm
Is it not fair to give everyone the benefit of the doubt until you are given a reason not to?

And I don’t think this is necessarily about giving him the benefit of the doubt, it’s about trying to understand what exactly this man has done that is wrong, and what his role is in the potential takeover of the club.

For all I know Farnell may just be acting in a legal/advisory role. There must be lots of ‘dodgy’ people involved in football. Would you be against us signing a player who is represented by a ‘dodgy’ agent for example?
The reasons not to are his previous dealings in football and the types of characters he was involved in.
Surely you must be aware of at least some of the background of Cellino for example. And look at what happened at Bolton when Gartside was in charge with Allardyce and his son and agents fees - his club pretty much invented the term “undisclosed fee” !!

Whilst I appreciate that somebody has to legally represent these criminals personally I’d rather not be associated with those lawyers who seem to have made a career of representing dodgy characters....because on many occasions in history it’s been proven that the lawyers are just as bent as their clients.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:04 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:31 pm
Come on Grumps, I know you're playing Devil's Advocate (even though we actually already have someone else doing a fine job of that on here!! :D ) but there's more than enough there to signal this guy is a wrong 'un. Yes, formal charges seem to melt away, but then again he IS a top lawyer, so is that altogether surprising!!? He's been "implicated" in more than one dodgy deal and imo he's guilty by associating with entirely the wrong sort of people for a start off. Ultimately, if we (well Garlick) has a choice, and I definitely think he does have a choice, he should be giving this character and any of his associates an extremely wide berth, even if it's just to err on the safe side.
Iam not playing anything, I just want more information before running the bad guys out of town.

There are two trains of thought on here, those who don't want anything to do with this deal, even though they don't know any detail of said deal, and those who want more meat on the bone before making any decision. Iam firmly in the second camp.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Boss Hogg » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:10 pm

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:10 pm

TVC15 wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:57 pm
The reasons not to are his previous dealings in football and the types of characters he was involved in.
Surely you must be aware of at least some of the background of Cellino for example. And look at what happened at Bolton when Gartside was in charge with Allardyce and his son and agents fees - his club pretty much invented the term “undisclosed fee” !!

Whilst I appreciate that somebody has to legally represent these criminals personally I’d rather not be associated with those lawyers who seem to have made a career of representing dodgy characters....because on many occasions in history it’s been proven that the lawyers are just as bent as their clients.
I agree that it would be better for us not to be associated with such a character, but like I said, we don’t know what his involvement is. He may just be facilitating the deal, taking a fee from his client and we may never hear from him again. That may not be the case. But I’d rather know what his involvement is, and what exactly he’s done wrong in the past, other than be associated with ‘dodgy characters’.

I can understand why people aren’t interested in finding those things out, but equally that is why some people are asking fairly fundamental questions to the Charlton fans and around the deal in general.

You would also expect our directors have undertaken due diligence for the deal to become so far advanced, and in a small world such as football I’m sure they’ve asked questions of Farnell.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:19 pm

Grumps wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:04 pm
Iam not playing anything, I just want more information before running the bad guys out of town.

There are two trains of thought on here, those who don't want anything to do with this deal, even though they don't know any detail of said deal, and those who want more meat on the bone before making any decision. Iam firmly in the second camp.
Whilst I do agree with you and said detail (bones) probably won't ever be ours to peruse as it unfortunately won't enter the public domain, I just know that in a court of law you have to be PROVEN guilty, but when you're selling anything, including a football club, unless you're absolutely desperately strapped for immediate cash, you can choose not to sell to, or deal with someone you simply don't like the look of and this guy really is in that category imo.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:20 pm

TVC15 wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:57 pm
The reasons not to are his previous dealings in football and the types of characters he was involved in.
Surely you must be aware of at least some of the background of Cellino for example. And look at what happened at Bolton when Gartside was in charge with Allardyce and his son and agents fees - his club pretty much invented the term “undisclosed fee” !!

Whilst I appreciate that somebody has to legally represent these criminals personally I’d rather not be associated with those lawyers who seem to have made a career of representing dodgy characters....because on many occasions in history it’s been proven that the lawyers are just as bent as their clients.
Which bent Lawers, in history, are you talking about

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by arise_sir_charge » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:22 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:32 pm
I'm just amazed at how easily so many people get seduced by money.
Even dodgy money ;)
Here we go again.

Not sure anybody is being seduced by money. People are simply seeking more detail before deciding whether any of this is good or bad.

Some people are against a takeover regardless.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:23 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:19 pm
Whilst I do agree with you and said detail (bones) probably won't ever be ours to peruse as it unfortunately won't enter the public domain, I just know that in a court of law you have to be PROVEN guilty, but when you're selling anything, including a football club, unless you're absolutely desperately strapped for immediate cash, you can choose not to sell to, or deal with someone you simply don't like the look of and this guy really is in that category imo.
But, and it's a big but, Mr Garlick and others will know those facts that aren't in the public domain, and might not see any problem in dealing with him

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by TVC15 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:24 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:10 pm
I agree that it would be better for us not to be associated with such a character, but like I said, we don’t know what his involvement is. He may just be facilitating the deal, taking a fee from his client and we may never hear from him again. That may not be the case. But I’d rather know what his involvement is, and what exactly he’s done wrong in the past, other than be associated with ‘dodgy characters’.

I can understand why people aren’t interested in finding those things out, but equally that is why some people are asking fairly fundamental questions to the Charlton fans and around the deal in general.

You would also expect our directors have undertaken due diligence for the deal to become so far advanced, and in a small world such as football I’m sure they’ve asked questions of Farnell.
Problem is Riley that as mere supporters we are never going to be told that level of detail as to what his exact role is or the due diligence we have undertaken.
I’m more than happy to give people the benefit of the doubt especially when I know little about them. And I’m happy to confess that up until recently I knew nothing about Farnell.
However - when I found out some of his previous associations and especially with Leeds and Bolton where I have actually had previous dealings myself working in this sector at the time then yes I have to admit that straight away I wanted no involvement with Farnell.

Gartside was a wrong un -these days he would not be allowed to be a chairman or owner of a club with what he got away with for decades at Bolton.
But what I would say about Gartside is that compared to Leeds and the succession of crooks they had take over their club Gartside was like the Pope !

So whilst I don’t have anything concrete - just like that bloke from Notre Dame I have a rather big hunch !

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:28 pm

Grumps wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:20 pm
Which bent Lawers, in history, are you talking about
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:28 pm

Grumps wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:23 pm
But, and it's a big but, Mr Garlick and others will know those facts that aren't in the public domain, and might not see any problem in dealing with him
I absolutely agree there and as it stands my opinion of Mike Garlick (leaving aside all the chatter about transfer spending and not spending) is that he's not only a very shrewd businessman, but a proper fan who has led the club superbly during his tenure and I would hope and expect that if we on the outside are unsure about these characters (or any other interested characters) he will have looked extremely closely into who exactly they are and how safe the club will be in their hands. In short, I trust him (I think ;) )

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:34 pm

TVC15 wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:24 pm
Problem is Riley that as mere supporters we are never going to be told that level of detail as to what his exact role is or the due diligence we have undertaken.
I’m more than happy to give people the benefit of the doubt especially when I know little about them. And I’m happy to confess that up until recently I knew nothing about Farnell.
However - when I found out some of his previous associations and especially with Leeds and Bolton where I have actually had previous dealings myself working in this sector at the time then yes I have to admit that straight away I wanted no involvement with Farnell.

Gartside was a wrong un -these days he would not be allowed to be a chairman or owner of a club with what he got away with for decades at Bolton.
But what I would say about Gartside is that compared to Leeds and the succession of crooks they had take over their club Gartside was like the Pope !

So whilst I don’t have anything concrete - just like that bloke from Notre Dame I have a rather big hunch !
That’s fair enough, and I don’t have a problem with you or others wanting nothing to do with him. But equally, you should be able to see why other people are asking more questions, or as you put it, giving him the benefit of the doubt, before deciding that this is a bad deal.

Like I suggested, for all we know he may be acting purely in an advisory role to facilitate the deal. We just don’t know.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by ClaretAL » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:37 pm

I am caught between DJW stating he would prefer the Egyptian bid, and CT stating he has seen enough evidence to the contrary. Either way there is nothing I can do about it, so enjoy the ride.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by TVC15 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:38 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:34 pm
That’s fair enough, and I don’t have a problem with you or others wanting nothing to do with him. But equally, you should be able to see why other people are asking more questions, or as you put it, giving him the benefit of the doubt, before deciding that this is a bad deal.

Like I suggested, for all we know he may be acting purely in an advisory role to facilitate the deal. We just don’t know.
Agreed - no problem at all with other people wanting more detail.
I’d love to see more detail myself but I know that I would never be party to enough of the detail to not feel suspicious of Farnell’s involvement.
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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by Grumps » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:44 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:28 pm
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So you'd prefer people can make sweeping statements without backing them up?

Bent means dishonest, so according to tvc the courts should be full of solicitors standing trial.
Working with them for over 40 years I know only of 2 such cases.

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Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Post by TVC15 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:45 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:28 pm
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Quick check of the Law Society Gazette would tell you how many bent lawyers are struck off.
Who would imagine that you could get a corrupt lawyer ?
What an outrageous claim !!

Ain’t gonna reply back to that idiot though - he’s already changed my point that there has been many corrupt lawyers in history to me saying the courts being full of them
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