Jimmy Seed stand - new sign

Big in Brasov

Shame the club missed out on that quick win

Uboat

Excellent letter. I really hope Katrien sees that. I wonder what's going on in her head. Does she know she's shit?

Covered End

There is probably nothing that would get RD/KM to admit that they are clueless and need help.

The best we can hope for is finding out they have an agreed buyer.

We know the club is up for sale, despite their denials.

BDL

@Masicat fair play and well done, they are leaking sponsors like nobody's business and having great difficulty in finding replacement ones due to the toxic nature of brand CAFC.

Henry Irving

BDL said:

@Masicat fair play and well done, they are leaking sponsors like nobody's business and having great difficulty in finding replacement ones due to the toxic nature of brand CAFC.

Yet she told Bromley Addicks they hadn't lost any sponsors.

She can't even lie competently.

masicat

Covered End said:

masicat said:

End of an era for our firm. Couldn't go on.

Great letter well done. It also explains why you have been somewhat more optimistic of the fate of the club of late.

It seems to me that the vast majority of the regime's supporters, be it very limited support, is because they have more than just a club/supporter relationship. (supporter of regime doesn't sound right, but I mean someone that isn't 100% against).

I don't mean for this to be critical of you, because it isn't. What you have done is understandable.

Fully understand. My/our association with the club goes back a long way. We just have to move on and hope we return as a supplier etc under new ownership.
My grandchildren don't even want to support Charlton which is very sad.

Henry Irving

Well done @masicat

@jdmotion have you seen this?

masicat

Henry Irving said:

BDL said:

@Masicat fair play and well done, they are leaking sponsors like nobody's business and having great difficulty in finding replacement ones due to the toxic nature of brand CAFC.

Yet she told Bromley Addicks they hadn't lost any sponsors.

She can't even lie competently.

Not sure we would qualify as a sponsor like other companies. We were more of a supplier who took the odd match. However, we were always there to help the club if needed.

ElfsborgAddick

Henry Irving said:

BDL said:

@Masicat fair play and well done, they are leaking sponsors like nobody's business and having great difficulty in finding replacement ones due to the toxic nature of brand CAFC.

Yet she told Bromley Addicks they hadn't lost any sponsors.

She can't even lie competently.

Squirrel face probably does not even care that people know she tells whoppers.

Orrrrr she believes her own rubbish whilst all around her are laughing at her.

Chris_from_Sidcup

Entirely up to you masicat as it's your letter but i think stuff like this should be shared mainstream on twitter, copy in jim white, stan collymore, oliver kay, the football league etc. Get it out there so others know the club is losing sponsors and are simply not interested in fans whose support goes back decades.

Henry Irving

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Entirely up to you masicat as it's your letter but i think stuff like this should be shared mainstream on twitter, copy in jim white, stan collymore, oliver kay, the football league etc. Get it out there so others know the club is losing sponsors and are simply not interested in fans whose support goes back decades.

I've tweeted in on @benhayes77 and tagged CARD and Target 20k

Covered End

masicat said:

Covered End said:

masicat said:

End of an era for our firm. Couldn't go on.

Great letter well done. It also explains why you have been somewhat more optimistic of the fate of the club of late.

It seems to me that the vast majority of the regime's supporters, be it very limited support, is because they have more than just a club/supporter relationship. (supporter of regime doesn't sound right, but I mean someone that isn't 100% against).

I don't mean for this to be critical of you, because it isn't. What you have done is understandable.

Fully understand. My/our association with the club goes back a long way. We just have to move on and hope we return as a supplier etc under new ownership.
My grandchildren don't even want to support Charlton which is very sad.

Well done mate. It's bloody heartbreaking, but I'm confident he'll sell up within the next 12 months and what a great day that will be (hopefully).

SE7toSG3

A brave but very right letter to publish @masicat its a shocking state the vlub finds itself and we all want whats best for 'our club' despite bickering on here sometimes, thanks for sharing another very sad gesture by a loyal addicks family lets hope for a swift change of ownership, its becoming untenable now

JamesSeed

Off_it said:

rikofold said:

Fumbluff said:

Target20k are still deciding which font would bring back more supporters....

As someone said on Twitter today, with just over 6k in the ground T20 have achieved their aim of 20,000 empty seats.

Was it as low as that?

Anyone got any pictures?

Sam lloyd

Good for you for sticking by your principles @masicat, hopefully you'll be back one day in the not too distant future once these numbskulls have finally got the message #getoutofourclub

JamesSeed

masicat said:

End of an era for our firm. Couldn't go on.

Masicat, what a courageous letter.
It must have been a difficult decision for you to make.
When I withdrew my support for the project I was attacked by Sue Parkes on Facebook, which made me realise how great the divide is between regime supporters and the rest of us. I fear both your family and mine will remain persona non grata while this regime holds the reins.

I'm proud to stand alongside the vast majority of Charlton supporters in calling for M. Duchatelet to sell the club. When they are gone I'll gladly pay for a new sign myself (or maybe we could go halves?!) if I can get enough sponsorship for my proposed Jimmy Seed bike ride.

My grandfather would have been completely shocked and dismayed by what is going on at The Valley.
I doubt very much if Katrien Meire or Roland Duchatelet know what a debt the club owes to Jimmy Seed, but I sent a copy of his autobiography to Roland in case he's interested.
Unfortunately I don't think he has enough curiosity about the club or its history to read even one page.

masicat

jdmotion said:

masicat said:

End of an era for our firm. Couldn't go on.

Masicat, what a courageous letter.
It must have been a difficult decision for you to make.
When I withdrew my support for the project I was attacked by Sue Parkes on Facebook, which made me realise how great the divide is between regime supporters and the rest of us. I fear both your family and mine will remain persona non grata while this regime holds the reins.

I'm proud to stand alongside the vast majority of Charlton supporters in calling for M. Duchatelet to sell the club. When they are gone I'll gladly pay for a new sign myself (or maybe we could go halves?!) if I can get enough sponsorship for my proposed Jimmy Seed bike ride.

My grandfather would have been completely shocked and dismayed by what is going on at The Valley.
I doubt very much if Katrien Meire or Roland Duchatelet know what a debt the club owes to Jimmy Seed, but I sent a copy of his autobiography to Roland in case he's interested.
Unfortunately I don't think he has enough curiosity about the club or its history to read even one page.

Thanks mate, makes it worthwhile. My sons took the decision as they now run the business. My old Dad always talked about the great Jimmy Seed. Wish you well.

BR3red

This is all pretty heartbreaking. It's not just a sign is it. Its a symbol up there every time we go to the Valley of what our fathers and grandfathers related to and why, because of them, ultimately many of us support CAFC.

JamesSeed

BR3red said:

This is all pretty heartbreaking. It's not just a sign is it. Its a symbol up there every time we go to the Valley of what our fathers and grandfathers related to and why, because of them, ultimately many of us support CAFC.

That's what gives us all hope, the fact that so many still care.

I loaned the bronze bust of Jimmy Seed to the club some time ago. It saddens me that it's no longer on display in the foyer, but now graces the doorway to the boardroom where only the SMT get to see it.

DRAddick

jdmotion said:

BR3red said:

This is all pretty heartbreaking. It's not just a sign is it. Its a symbol up there every time we go to the Valley of what our fathers and grandfathers related to and why, because of them, ultimately many of us support CAFC.

That's what gives us all hope, the fact that so many still care.

I loaned the bronze bust of Jimmy Seed to the club some time ago. It saddens me that it's no longer on display in the foyer, but now graces the doorway to the boardroom where only the SMT get to see it.

Sounds like it should be loaned to the museum instead then.

Alwaysneil

How do you know they haven't melted it down and turned it into little copies of Meire, Keohane and Duchatelet?

charltonkeston

jdmotion said:

BR3red said:

This is all pretty heartbreaking. It's not just a sign is it. Its a symbol up there every time we go to the Valley of what our fathers and grandfathers related to and why, because of them, ultimately many of us support CAFC.

That's what gives us all hope, the fact that so many still care.

I loaned the bronze bust of Jimmy Seed to the club some time ago. It saddens me that it's no longer on display in the foyer, but now graces the doorway to the boardroom where only the SMT get to see it.

Are you going to ask for it back?

stonemuse

jdmotion said:

masicat said:

End of an era for our firm. Couldn't go on.

Masicat, what a courageous letter.
It must have been a difficult decision for you to make.
When I withdrew my support for the project I was attacked by Sue Parkes on Facebook, which made me realise how great the divide is between regime supporters and the rest of us. I fear both your family and mine will remain persona non grata while this regime holds the reins.

I'm proud to stand alongside the vast majority of Charlton supporters in calling for M. Duchatelet to sell the club. When they are gone I'll gladly pay for a new sign myself (or maybe we could go halves?!) if I can get enough sponsorship for my proposed Jimmy Seed bike ride.

My grandfather would have been completely shocked and dismayed by what is going on at The Valley.
I doubt very much if Katrien Meire or Roland Duchatelet know what a debt the club owes to Jimmy Seed, but I sent a copy of his autobiography to Roland in case he's interested.
Unfortunately I don't think he has enough curiosity about the club or its history to read even one page.

Fantastic message mate.

Fanny Fanackapan

BR3red said:

This is all pretty heartbreaking. It's not just a sign is it. Its a symbol up there every time we go to the Valley of what our fathers and grandfathers related to and why, because of them, ultimately many of us support CAFC.

Heartbreaking indeed, BR3red.

I finished reading @masicat's post with a tear in my eye ( the one that's currently open !)

Yet another nail in "their" coffin.

May I put myself forward to assist with the embalming when it finally happens ?

cafc999

Fanny Fanackapan said:

BR3red said:

This is all pretty heartbreaking. It's not just a sign is it. Its a symbol up there every time we go to the Valley of what our fathers and grandfathers related to and why, because of them, ultimately many of us support CAFC.

Heartbreaking indeed, BR3red.

I finished reading @masicat's post with a tear in my eye ( the one that's currently open !)

Yet another nail in "their" coffin.

May I put myself forward to assist with the embalming when it finally happens ?

Their will be a long, but joyous queue for that process

ken_shabby

Just to put the new club style in perspective. Sue Parkes son Mark has apparently just told Jimmy Seed's grandson ' oh f##k off you stupid w##nk#r' as part of an ongoing twitter rant. Maybe they could paint that on the stand instead?

JohnnyH2

ken_shabby said:

Just to put the new club style in perspective. Sue Parkes son Mark has apparently just told Jimmy Seed's grandson ' oh f##k off you stupid w##nk#r' as part of an ongoing twitter rant. Maybe they could paint that on the stand instead?

Disgrace

Clem_Snide

ken_shabby said:

Just to put the new club style in perspective. Sue Parkes son Mark has apparently just told Jimmy Seed's grandson ' oh f##k off you stupid w##nk#r' as part of an ongoing twitter rant. Maybe they could paint that on the stand instead?

Its actually Tony Parkes and to be fair to him he has had Nick Gray pressing his buttons for a while.

blackpool72

Clem_Snide said:

ken_shabby said:

Just to put the new club style in perspective. Sue Parkes son Mark has apparently just told Jimmy Seed's grandson ' oh f##k off you stupid w##nk#r' as part of an ongoing twitter rant. Maybe they could paint that on the stand instead?

Its actually Tony Parkes and to be fair to him he has had Nick Gray pressing his buttons for a while.

Good

cantersaddick

Halix said:

_MrDick said:

I'm surprised we haven't had a stand named after our esteemed owner ...

We had the Roland Duchatalet Sofa what more can he want?

I thought it was called the shit sofa.