The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

1086. The year the Doomsday Book was completed.

I'm sure there's a punchline, but I really can't be arsed...

Chizz said:

1086. The year the Doomsday Book was completed.

I'm sure there's a punchline, but I really can't be arsed...

Not exactly a punchline but hopefully not an omen either but it took the new Norman 'owners' of England 20 years to complete their takeover ....
from 1066 and the decisive battle at Hastings to 1086 when the due diligence was completed with the Domesday Book of England's assets compiled and signed off.

cafcfan said:

There are remarkable similarities.

In 1086, Charlton had 13 villagers and two slaves. Today 13 players, and Bowyer and Jackson.

The tenant-in-chief was Bishop Odo. Now it's Roland Odd. Bishop Odo of Bayeux never visited either.

The Lord of the Manor was William, son of Oger. Now it's Tony Ogre.

Back then Charlton was worth £7. Now it's feck all.

BTW, it's a bit weird that William, son of Oger held only three properties, Footscray, our Charlton and another Charlton down near Dover.

opendomesday.org/place/TQ4177/charlton/

Hmmm, maybe there were no rules forbidding multiple ownership of manors until the Hundred Years War several centuries later!

This whole Domesday thing has opened a new line of thought however, If William held three properties then which was his major holding?

If it wasn't our Charlton then did he install a member of his family at the Charlton (Greenwich) manor and could that have been his wife? Was there a Catherine de Meire who married William Fitzoger in Normandy sometime around 1050?

I'm off work today so this could run and run - it beats waiting for the inevitable disappointment of another day of no takeover news!

ValleyGary said:

‘Done Deal’ just won the 2.50 Chelmsford at 33/1. It’s a sign.

Get on, "Dollar and a dream" 1.50 Uttoxeter, 20/1

William the Conquerer was my 26th Great Grandfather.

Just saying.

Uboat said:

Henry Irving said:

So CARD are the true inheritors of Anglo-Saxon resistance.

Resistance which was utterly crushed and destroyed followed by a period of brutal repression and the destruction of a whole way of life.

Have a great day, everyone.

Worst thing that ever happened to this country - it's taken us nearly 1,000 years to realise it and get out of French and German dominated Europe.

(Awaits bellicose replies from Remainers - but please, careful with those arrows!)

Johnnysummers5 said:

soapboxsam said:

Is there any connection between this thread and the Jehovah witnesses ?
The end is nigh.

No one has knocked at my door, from this thread yet

Wait until your ST is delivered by Bowyer.

cafcfan said:

There are remarkable similarities.

In 1086, Charlton had 13 villagers and two slaves. Today 13 players, and Bowyer and Jackson.

The tenant-in-chief was Bishop Odo. Now it's Roland Odd. Bishop Odo of Bayeux never visited either.

The Lord of the Manor was William, son of Oger. Now it's Tony Ogre.

Back then Charlton was worth £7. Now it's feck all.

BTW, it's a bit weird that William, son of Oger held only three properties, Footscray, our Charlton and another Charlton down near Dover.

opendomesday.org/place/TQ4177/charlton/

Must have been confusing for him when he put ‘Charlton’ in his Satnav...

Is the Norwich game before or after the buying a ticket tax is removed?

agim said:

From a friend who works closely with the club:

Delay in takeover caused by one of Andrew Muirs investors not passing fit & proper test due to connections with a former club. Newcastle or Everton apparently.

Deal is now complete and is awaiting approval from the FA.

Won't be announced until after Norwich game.

That is from Colin on the dark side.

JamesSeed said:

castrust said:

50% of 928 respondents said they were likely to buy a season ticket if there was a change of ownership

https://castrust.org/2018/05/season-ticket-and-attitudes-survey-results/

Yes I looked up the survey after I posted my question. Very useful.
If I were the Aussies I might offer a discount for a couple of weeks after any takeover, although would anyone who had paid the higher price want a rebate?

cafcfan said:

There are remarkable similarities.

In 1086, Charlton had 13 villagers and two slaves. Today 13 players, and Bowyer and Jackson.

The tenant-in-chief was Bishop Odo. Now it's Roland Odd. Bishop Odo of Bayeux never visited either.

The Lord of the Manor was William, son of Oger. Now it's Tony Ogre.

Back then Charlton was worth £7. Now it's feck all.

BTW, it's a bit weird that William, son of Oger held only three properties, Footscray, our Charlton and another Charlton down near Dover.

opendomesday.org/place/TQ4177/charlton/

That site is really cool, thanks for sharing (the slaves thing is a bit grim though!).

agim said:

From a friend who works closely with the club:

Delay in takeover caused by one of Andrew Muirs investors not passing fit & proper test due to connections with a former club. Newcastle or Everton apparently.

Deal is now complete and is awaiting approval from the FA.

Won't be announced until after Norwich game.

1 day after the Norwich game or 2 years afterwards?