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Re: Ownership and twists : Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:53 pm  
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FA I don't think I could put things any clearer for you any more than Northern Relic has.
I doubt very much OK is joined in legal proceedings with RW though I note a press release that suggested he may take that action.
Others have observed they are now back working together.
The business Bradford Bulls could be turned around from horrendous losses and indeed ahould have been if steps had been taken early enough.

If £1.2 million was been withheld over two years I would have done the following.

1.Reduced players wages bill from salary cap £1.8 million to £1.2.By offloading the big earners on well in excess of £100000 a year and engaging more in the up and coming category with everything to prove still.
2.Not set on lots more other backup staff that took wages in total to over £2.5 million.Eg Robbie,Medical staff,pyhsios,conditioners uncle Tom Cobbly and all
3.Not attempted to make money from things that in the event lost nearly £200000 the ill-fated 80"s pop concert
4.Ensured the bars operated where purchases for stock exceeded sales.(I make it up not believe me....funny how RW has a string of failed bars to his previous occupied time.Do a sarch if you do not believe me.

Finishing mid to low table would be all I would have expected given the short change the RFL dished out at September 2012.
Looked at operating costs throughout the business (As Andrew Calvert did and found savings of £400000 could be made)

Head in the Clouds or what he did none of that.
Instead costs ballooned to the point of no return.

Having failed Ok realised he had nowhere to go.
Suddenly accountants lawyers were to be engaged as investors were the RW soundbites.

Given that Sky funding was to return in full by this September of course there was a chance Ok felt even if he was not up to it.others may be able to.And by selling hec would still be owed and get his money back.
Says a lot about the accounting records (or complete lack of them)that OK claims he is owed £1.1 million and the administrater, having had a cursory look to date ,says nearer £400000.

There could be serious charges arising out of any enquiry.
In that situation making things as clear as mud helps dishonest directors.
The timing of all the changes would suggest that as the anniversary of his takeover came about and accounts would have to be produced for Legal reasons it would be a good idea to quit as a director.
Its there fault when things go wrong not the shareholders.

They all resigned almost on block.
Because things were so bad.
Hospital pass thrown out...ever had one?
I am privy to documentation I admit to support what I say.
I shall be representing a creditor hopefully at the creditors meeting.
Which I assure you will not be dull.
Its like been in the stocks if you have ever attended one.
Ok may claim to be the biggest creditor.
And want his own liquidator in.
We will see.
I doubt he has the evidence to support any of it.

Incidently you mentioned that OK was using his other business bank accounts to run the club initially.
That may explain why the lunatic poster on the T & A site Alex (thingamyjig cant remember exact forum name but usually brings up the Viking song)posted that his season ticket money paid showed up on his bank statement as going through "Lister Hotel" another basket case that the Telegraph Argus reported 5 years ago was failing.Ok bailed out.Whitcut flew in.18 months later that dream was also in tatters.

Add to that the strong and persiostent rumour of money laundered finance that may have been supporting the Bulls and the plot just gets thicker and thicker.

There is plenty of that floating around this once fine city.
Have you been in the shop that just sells bottled water yet FA.From the tap.

Hold your fire and let events take there course.

The rollercoaster will still run.




Did you spot the glaring error through my failure to proof read?

My point 4 of the way to achieve breakeven. Sales from the bars should not have been exceeded by purchases.

Whenever did any businessman worth his salt pay say a £1.50 for the price of a pint from his wholesaler and sell it for £1.25.
Incidently the Bullsbar was selling beer at £1.20 a half and £2.80 a pint I am told.Surely a half should have cost £1.40?

I have seen accounts.
I make this up not.

Lunatic Ok.
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:14 am  
Noble & Honest wrote:
FA I don't think I could put things any clearer...

Sadly in your case I believe that's true. I presume you stream of consciousness style is you doing your best, but it really doesn't add to clarity
Noble & Honest wrote:
I doubt very much OK is joined in legal proceedings with RW ...

:lol:
Noble & Honest wrote:
...funny how RW has a string of failed bars to his previous occupied time.Do a sarch if you do not believe me.

FFS within 10 seconds of RW name ever being mentioned details of his preious ventures were published on this forum, yet here we are, a century later, with you thinking youve got another scoop :lol:

Noble & Honest wrote:
Its there fault when things go wrong not the shareholders.

They all resigned almost on block.

It's "en bloc" (French) and OK was the only shareholder. How does one person resign en bloc?

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I am privy to documentation I admit to support what I say.

Which bit? You say a million things in each poem sorry post

Noble & Honest wrote:
I shall be representing a creditor hopefully at the creditors meeting.
Which I assure you will not be dull.
Its like been in the stocks if you have ever attended one.

Oh, I might just have the odd one.

You do know it was OK who insisted on a creditors meeting, don't you?
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Incidently you mentioned that OK was using his other business bank accounts to run the club initially.
That may explain why the lunatic poster on the T & A site Alex (thingamyjig cant remember exact forum name but usually brings up the Viking song)posted that his season ticket money paid showed up on his bank statement as going through "Lister Hotel"

It does, though it was no secret. It was the money from those days that OK spent that forms part of his "loan account". The reason I presume the administrator doesn't seem to have the figures would probably be because he never asked for them.
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Add to that the strong and persiostent rumour of money laundered finance that may have been supporting the Bulls

Haven't heard that one .. do tell.
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:16 am  
Can I remind all posters that any libellous or potentially libellous posts will be removed. Rlfans doesn't have the money to fight legal battles. Posters have been sued in the past I kid you not.

You've been warned.
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:17 am  
Has anyone but N&H & FA actually read the last 3 posts?
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:18 am  
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Can I remind all posters that any libellous or potentially libellous posts will be removed. Rlfans doesn't have the money to fight legal battles. Posters have been sued in the past I kid you not.

You've been warned.


Don't worry, I know a solicitor with loads & loads of free time on his hands.
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:24 am  
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Don't worry, I know a solicitor with loads & loads of free time on his hands.


You "mean the one that does "pro bono" as part of a Sonny & Cher tribute act??
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:41 am  
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You "mean the one that does "pro bono" as part of a Sonny & Cher tribute act??


I thought it was a U2 act?
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:58 am  
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Can I remind all posters that any libellous or potentially libellous posts will be removed. Rlfans doesn't have the money to fight legal battles. Posters have been sued in the past I kid you not.

You've been warned.

Flaming cheapskates......get a proper solicitor to post a proper solicitor's letter.. 8) :lol:
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:01 am  
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http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/9268536/carter-makes-quit-warning


Rival relegation threatened club chairman doesnt want us to get points back as it would potentially hurt his club so he goes public to put some pr pressure on the rfl panel with a threat to throw his teddy out of the pram.....what a shocker.

only thing that lets him down really, if you agree with his sentiments or not (and I have some sympathy with him tbf), is this line;

" I would probably do the same thing " - M Carter.


Really? so what are you bleating to the press about then? stfu.
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Re: Ownership and twists : Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:16 am  
He needs to be careful - if the RFL actually do an audit covering the SL era, they may well decide to choose which club has done most for the game over that period.
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