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AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 58,210
edited November 2015 in General Charlton
Ignoring the middle aged crisis going on on another thread, good luck to all those attending this meeting tonight. I can imagine a fair amount of work has gone into it outside of people's jobs.

It isn't the US / USSR summit, and these are supporters not investigative journalists, so think it would be wise for everyone to dumb down their expectations, and hopefully it will be the first step in our club embracing supporter input and starting to make steps into an improved direction.

So good luck all.
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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,520
    AFKABartram said:

    Ignoring the middle aged crisis going on on another thread, good luck to all those attending this meeting tonight. I can imagine a fair amount of work has gone into it outside of people's jobs.

    It isn't the US / USSR summit, and these are supporters not investigative journalists, so think it would be wise for everyone to dumb down their expectations, and hopefully it will be the first step in our club embracing supporter input and starting to make steps into an improved direction.

    So good luck all.

    Come on the fans.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,684
    Is anyone from on here going?
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,839
    Somebody from the 'trust' is going.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,254
    Who's taking the notes? And who gave @PL54 a ticket?
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,278
    Nicholas said:

    Is anyone from on here going?

    Me.


  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    Head Lock at the ready B ?
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,857
    @Meldrew66 on here is also going I believe
  • from portugal
    from portugal Posts: 26
    AFKABartram said:

    Ignoring the middle aged crisis going on on another thread, good luck to all those attending this meeting tonight. I can imagine a fair amount of work has gone into it outside of people's jobs.

    It isn't the US / USSR summit, and these are supporters not investigative journalists, so think it would be wise for everyone to dumb down their expectations, and hopefully it will be the first step in our club embracing supporter input and starting to make steps into an improved direction.

    So good luck all.

    That!
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,278
    Goonerhater said:

    Head Lock at the ready B ?

    Only on Murray if necessary.

  • All_Thaid_Up
    All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
    Can someone ask if there is a budget for the January transfer window and that this is not dependent on KEY players being sold.

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,604
    When are Contracts going to be offered to the others who have theirs expiring in the Summer?

    (i.e. Jackson / Diarra / Reza / Lookman)
  • Atletico Addick
    Atletico Addick Posts: 5,843
    Will this be video'd or recorded so the rest of the fans can have access to every answer? Anyone planning on taking notes?
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,928
    AFKABartram said:

    Ignoring the middle aged crisis going on on another thread, good luck to all those attending this meeting tonight. I can imagine a fair amount of work has gone into it outside of people's jobs.

    It isn't the US / USSR summit, and these are supporters not investigative journalists, so think it would be wise for everyone to dumb down their expectations, and hopefully it will be the first step in our club embracing supporter input and starting to make steps into an improved direction.

    So good luck all.

    Well said, and sincerely hope they don't get pelters tomorrow, from those with all the answers, for getting it all wrong.

    Progress in my mind would be evidence, one way or another, of a genuine recognition that supporters can be part of the solution to re-vitalising the club. If there is no commitment then at least we have a position from which we can take some bearings, and that's a better place than we are at the moment.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,736
    Atletico Addick said:

    Will this be video'd or recorded so the rest of the fans can have access to every answer? Anyone planning on taking notes?

    Yes, I believe @rikofold has confirmed that it will be video'd in full.

  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    From the other thread byand written by @rikofold -:

    Let's wait and see.

    I can confirm that it will be videoed and we expect it to be released unedited a la the VIP meeting. We will be taking our own notes though, and are attending the meeting on the understanding that there is no embargo on post-match reporting.

    We've provided the name of an independent chair to avoid any sense that the fans will be managed out of the meeting, but we're awaiting confirmation it can be mutually agreed. The club had assumed Mick would run it, but a club employee isn't really acceptable to the fans' reps, as good a guy as Mick is.

    I've also agreed with KM that we will be allowed to drive our own agenda at the meeting, and as we've not provided questions in advance they'll struggle to script it.

    I do understand the cynicism, but all we can do is organise to make the best attempt at making it meaningful.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,542
    Redmidland said:

    From the other thread byand written by @rikofold -:

    Let's wait and see.

    I can confirm that it will be videoed and we expect it to be released unedited a la the VIP meeting. We will be taking our own notes though, and are attending the meeting on the understanding that there is no embargo on post-match reporting.

    We've provided the name of an independent chair to avoid any sense that the fans will be managed out of the meeting, but we're awaiting confirmation it can be mutually agreed. The club had assumed Mick would run it, but a club employee isn't really acceptable to the fans' reps, as good a guy as Mick is.

    I've also agreed with KM that we will be allowed to drive our own agenda at the meeting, and as we've not provided questions in advance they'll struggle to script it.

    I do understand the cynicism, but all we can do is organise to make the best attempt at making it meaningful.

    This is crucial. It became a bit of a joke last time. Get Cawley on the case!
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,278
    edited November 2015
    Im going to try and take notes of the meeting.
    But do not expect them to be on here tonight or first thing tomorrow either.
    Will be a lot to write.
  • Norfolk_Addick
    Norfolk_Addick Posts: 2,289
    Will anyone be live tweeting so we can follow it? Worked quite well at the Woolwich meeting last year.
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,184
    Would appreciate that curb whenever you are able to!

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,210
    well said Seth, good luck
  • andynelson
    andynelson Posts: 1,951
    Good luck to everyone who goes. I have zero expectations of anything coming of it, so I won't be disappointed.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,628
    http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/meire-and-senior-charlton-staff-to-meet-with-supporters-tonight-2795408.aspx

    "The open debate will also be filmed, and the meeting will then be made available to watch on the club’s YouTube channel tomorrow. "
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,175
    edited November 2015
    Great post Seth.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,125
    edited November 2015
    Here is the list. Also "Senior staff" and local media will be present (but not allowed to ask questions):

    Keith Blair (Maidstone and the Weald) – keithblair@hotmail.co.uk

    Graham Mackley (West Sussex and Brighton) - g_mackley@sky.com

    Craig Parrett (former VIP supporters) – craig_cafc_vip@yahoo.co.uk

    John Perkins (coach steward) - j.perkins1947@hotmail.co.uk

    John Bennett (Hastings and Bexhill) - editor@fireworks-mag.org

    Christine Lawrie (Reminiscence group) - chrislawrie2@gmail.com

    Vernon Roper (Valley Express) - vernon.roper@virgin.net

    Ian Wallis (Bromley Addicks) - IanLWallis@aol.com

    Craig Norris ( Representing Jean Huelin)

    Richard Pemberton (Supporters Trust) – enquiries@castrust.org

    John Commerford (East Kent Addicks) - ekaddicks@talktalk.net

    Andrew Hills (North stand Patrons)

    Steve Clarke (CAST) - Chairman

    Paul Nottage - VALLEY GOLD REP

    Syd Cheeswright - Charlton Athletic Rail Travellers Group - FANS FORUM

    Diane Coleman – RANDOM SELECTION

    Nigel Pamment – RANDOM SELECTION

    Brenda Smith – RANDOM SELECTION

    Daniel Basham – RANDOM SELECTION

    Faye Downing – RANDOM SELECTION

    Melanie Bagg - RANDOM SELECTION

    Dean Phillips - RANDOM SELECTION

    Stephen Francis - RANDOM SELECTION

    Dave Reed - RANDOM SELECTION

    Read more at http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/meire-and-senior-charlton-staff-to-meet-with-supporters-tonight-2795408.aspx#8JeK0T1CXQw4w4bD.99
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,928
    Has a chairman been agreed?
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    What are the North Stand Patrons ?
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,053
    edited November 2015
    Redmidland said:

    From the other thread byand written by @rikofold -:

    Let's wait and see.

    I can confirm that it will be videoed and we expect it to be released unedited a la the VIP meeting. We will be taking our own notes though, and are attending the meeting on the understanding that there is no embargo on post-match reporting.

    We've provided the name of an independent chair to avoid any sense that the fans will be managed out of the meeting, but we're awaiting confirmation it can be mutually agreed. The club had assumed Mick would run it, but a club employee isn't really acceptable to the fans' reps, as good a guy as Mick is.

    I've also agreed with KM that we will be allowed to drive our own agenda at the meeting, and as we've not provided questions in advance they'll struggle to script it.

    I do understand the cynicism, but all we can do is organise to make the best attempt at making it meaningful.

    I should point out here that the we highlighted above refers to the collaboration of all the fans' reps, and at least half of the randomly selected supporters. It's been a brilliant team effort so far - in spite of meaningless squabbles elsewhere fans from different groups can work together successfully without jostling for position - and this will continue into this evening. No-one is seeking profile, we are seeking a constructive conversation and have planned to approach the meeting so that our behaviour will never be an excuse for the club to be defensive or withdrawn.

    I would echo AFKA's comments about expectations. We should expect fair but business-appropriate communication, we hope for greater openness - but it's a pipe dream to imagine every question of every supporter will be answered, so we need to temper our expectations accordingly. I hope we do you all justice, it's not for lack of commitment, effort or will, I promise you. Please remember that when tearing into us tomorrow.
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,053
    edited November 2015
    Re tweeting, I'll see what I can do - it will be from my account (@rikofold) and I'm introducing the evening from the fans' side so you may miss the openers. No guarantees, please don't shoot me if I don't succeed.
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,456
    Have agood evening seth plum.
    Hope no-one moves the goalposts tonight.

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