I have never considered applying to join East Kent Addicks, largely because I don't live in East Kent. I do feel that they have probably been selected as a group that might not give the CEO too much of a hard time. Rightly or wrongly! I wouldn't want the meeting to be toxic, but it would be disapointing if the questions were not sufficiently challenging and if they are and it was felt they have have not been answered, the questioner says as much. Given the short duration, it must make sense for an approach to be co-ordinated by EKA which might give you all a chance to discuss over a pint or two anyway.
Whatever people's views, there is currently an unprecedented crisis in our club and one that cannot be ignored or swept under the carpet!
If squirrel face wants to meet various fan groups, I post on both ITTV and Not606 and am going to insist on meetings with them.
Meire will have heart failure when certain individuals greet her!
I wonder what national journalists would make of the club demonstrating its commiment to dialogue by starting with a group which is based closer to Calais than to Charlton.
Has anyone ever attended a supporters' branch meeting where the club was challenged by the questioning? I'm not sure I have. The nature of the audience tends to be that people are grateful for the opportunity just to listen to people from the club saying whatever they want to say.
Actually I have. Richard Murray was given quite a tough time at a Bromley meeting I attended just after Wendy Perfect had left the club. From memory your name might have come up too Airman.
I've also seen KM get quite a grilling at Bromley too. She became very defensive and, in my view, looked like she was going to cry at one point.
I do agree with your assessment though Airman. Logically though we all know that if we don't behave when we are 'invited' somewhere we run the risk of not being asked back. The same applies if we behave in an unpleasant manner to guests they might decline out invitation to come again.
On the subject of EKA being told that they must decline an invitation and/or be told what they can and cannot ask if they do go I think this is unfair and unrealistic.
I also think that questions that are, in reality, rhetorical and spiteful are pointless and probably play into her hands.
If KM has only been to one Bromley meeting I was there and at no point did she look remotely like crying. If she thought that was a grilling no wonder she stopped practicing law!
If she has, indeed, only been to Bromley once then your view is different to mine. You will note that I, deliberately, used the phrase 'in my view'. The fact that you didn't says more about you than it does me.
However, for the avoidance of doubt, despite what you said, in my view, I thought she looked like she was going to cry.
Maybe I'm wrong but, naturally, I don't think I am which, by definition, means that I think you are. I just wouldn't be so rude about saying it.
'In my view' this is a message board and I always write 'my view' so hadn't realised I had to stipulate it is 'in my view' when writing a comment but I will remember to do so in future, given that not writing 'in my view' in my post seems to have offended you so much. It is my view that I offer you my humble apologies.
Wow, what an ar$e I sound like sometimes. Please accept my apology. And also to Red Robin.
I'm in Menorca on holiday and I'd been in the sun all morning drinking beer. Clearly it doesn't agree with me.
I wonder what national journalists would make of the club demonstrating its commiment to dialogue by starting with a group which is based closer to Calais than to Charlton.
The club has it's website,Twitter, Facebook, and email lists to communicate their messages.
They have taken the micky, lied and deceived us fans for a couple of years now all while taking money from us to aid their farcical destruction of our club.
Now I can't speak for anyone else but for god sake have some pride.
They are not going to let a crowd dictate a meeting on their patch. You will get a twenty minute lecture on how well they have streamlined the business, how they have learnt from past "mistakes " and (just to massage the egos in the room), how you the supporters are the life blood of the club. No doubt there will then be a section on the future players, the academy followed by the great work they do in the community. After all that , " any quick questions, we have a game to go to, so please just a few and make them short". Any awkward questions will be ignored, batted away or ridiculed.
Please don't give them the opportunity they are looking for.
The club has it's website,Twitter, Facebook, and email lists to communicate their messages.
They have taken the micky, lied and deceived us fans for a couple of years now all while taking money from us to aid their farcical destruction of our club.
Now I can't speak for anyone else but for god sake have some pride.
They are not going to let a crowd dictate a meeting on their patch. You will get a twenty minute lecture on how well they have streamlined the business, how they have learnt from past "mistakes " and (just to massage the egos in the room), how you the supporters are the life blood of the club. No doubt there will then be a section on the future players, the academy followed by the great work they do in the community. After all that , " any quick questions, we have a game to go to, so please just a few and make them short". Any awkward questions will be ignored, batted away or ridiculed.
Please don't give them the opportunity they are looking for.
Enough said, close this thread as sums it all up.
The apologists and squirrel face are made for each other.
"... The intention is for those in attendance to address their questions to the Club in a respectful way to enable a free and valuable exchange of views..."
From the Pyongyang school no doubt.
Not an opportunity to miss tho.. this can only provide Katy, Kahones et al with a forum for further self generated humiliation and should be embraced for the open goal it presents. Compile a list of pertinent and pithy questions, avoid the needlessly inflammatory, stick to established facts and events. If responses are declined, twisted or otherwise equivocated then publish and hang them out to dry. If undertakings are given; publish them and let them hang themselves out to dry.
Declining the invitation just adds more height to her moral high ground/high horse/ivory tower of delusion. There might even be a free cup of tea in it.
IMO, that's a good list. Numbers two and seven are so, so bang on the money. It sounds odd but silence, mingled with a some underlining with a flourish of a random sentence on a bit of paper is a great way to get an answer. I'd add another way to spot someone lying: if they start a sentence "To be honest.." you just know a porkie is coming along next.
Each questioner should start by asking if they will be allowed a follow up.
What if the answer is 'no' and you've used your question up asking if you'll be allowed another question?
This would appeal to my sense of Theatre, especially if this is the exchange with every attendee. Would be a brilliant meeting if this happened, seriously, or even if it only happened once.
Decline it. Stop giving that witch your time to allow her to spout lies upon lies on you. We all surely know by now that dialogue with them is not the way forward, they say what we want to hear and act otherwise.
I know it feels good to be in amongst those at a high level in our Club, but we shouldn't be holding hands with our enemies. She will thrive on it, say the right things, get a few smiles and gullible souls thanking her.
Absolutely.
Although if you are going to say anything at all, make sure it's something that will take the piss out of her. Ask questions not even relevant to football (as long as it's funny winds her up and dignified to some extent)
This is actually a big deal for Katrien and her followers as this is the start of the new era of communication and openness. It will be interesting to see how stage managed it is and whether she has had enough summer coaching to avoid her usual sarcasm and dismissiveness. Don't hold your breath.
Good luck to all that are going. I hope it is enjoyable and you get some answers/feedback to your questions and concerns.
I am not expecting any feedback as the likely abuse from all those who do not think you asked the correct questions will no doubt put people off doing so.
I feel slightly jealous as a would like to have heard/asked about transfers and take overs, but I suspect the best you will learn will be from body language. That is if you are not looking just at her tits.
If there is free beer, please try and smuggle out a few to the needy.
Swisdom is chairing it and Essex Al is firing the tough questions at them
EssexAl is a mate, he's buying me a drink at Walsall. A shame the f***** is an apologist of the highest order.
He comforted squirrel face during the second half of Burnley.
Sounds like you are easily bought !
I have mill wall mates so we all have our cross to bear .
I thought squirrel face left at ht for the burnley match , I take it that's a joke cos I'd ditch a mate who did that.
Just heard Doucher is vetting who is allowed in to this meeting, not tonight Henry your names not down and you're not coming in ......
Wouldn't let u in morts - not sure that analysing the arse out of away support statistics would be that useful - thought any more about that bet?
You think there's more chance of RD selling in the championship i don't I bet he sells us whilst in league one or below .. You can have championship or above
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Meire will have heart failure when certain individuals greet her!
He comforted squirrel face during the second half of Burnley.
I'm in Menorca on holiday and I'd been in the sun all morning drinking beer. Clearly it doesn't agree with me.
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They have taken the micky, lied and deceived us fans for a couple of years now all while taking money from us to aid their farcical destruction of our club.
Now I can't speak for anyone else but for god sake have some pride.
They are not going to let a crowd dictate a meeting on their patch. You will get a twenty minute lecture on how well they have streamlined the business, how they have learnt from past "mistakes " and (just to massage the egos in the room), how you the supporters are the life blood of the club.
No doubt there will then be a section on the future players, the academy followed by the great work they do in the community.
After all that , " any quick questions, we have a game to go to, so please just a few and make them short".
Any awkward questions will be ignored, batted away or ridiculed.
Please don't give them the opportunity they are looking for.
The apologists and squirrel face are made for each other.
I have mill wall mates so we all have our cross to bear .
I thought squirrel face left at ht for the burnley match , I take it that's a joke cos I'd ditch a mate who did that.
Just heard Doucher is vetting who is allowed in to this meeting, not tonight Henry your names not down and you're not coming in ......
From the Pyongyang school no doubt.
Not an opportunity to miss tho.. this can only provide Katy, Kahones et al with a forum for further self generated humiliation and should be embraced for the open goal it presents.
Compile a list of pertinent and pithy questions, avoid the needlessly inflammatory, stick to established facts and events.
If responses are declined, twisted or otherwise equivocated then publish and hang them out to dry.
If undertakings are given; publish them and let them hang themselves out to dry.
Declining the invitation just adds more height to her moral high ground/high horse/ivory tower of delusion.
There might even be a free cup of tea in it.
I would like to see the entrance picketed.
The Chair, John Comberford, will ensure that only "safe" questions are asked and it will break up when KM gets bored after 45 minutes.
Those allowed to attend will hail it as a success and pledge their continued support to the regime.
Any Twitter or CL live feeds tomorrow ?
Although if you are going to say anything at all, make sure it's something that will take the piss out of her.
Ask questions not even relevant to football (as long as it's funny winds her up and dignified to some extent)
Will be the same rubbish as the numerous other meetings.
If squirrel face 'really' wants to meet the fans why can we not have her entourage take her to a public hall and face questions from the floor.
I don't think that will appeal, all we want is one meeting and then you can run back to base never to have to meet us again.
Building a better future together....part 2
I am not expecting any feedback as the likely abuse from all those who do not think you asked the correct questions will no doubt put people off doing so.
I feel slightly jealous as a would like to have heard/asked about transfers and take overs, but I suspect the best you will learn will be from body language. That is if you are not looking just at her tits.
If there is free beer, please try and smuggle out a few to the needy.
Times up, damage has been done so pack your bags and fuck off ya SMTs
Lazy Daisy.
I bet he sells us whilst in league one or below .. You can have championship or above