Re: Ownership and twists : Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:04 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

I got the impression that Lamb, having worked with the RFL was a big buddy, as it were...to be honest, I would hope he doesn't just roll over.

Maybe the talking about creditors means there is some possibility of having the reduction reduced, if not it would seem a bit pointless from our pov and I can see little point in even talking about it. What can they do? They've already done their worst.

You would think if there was one creditor which the rfl would want to see paid it would be HMRC - as keeping on reasonable terms with them can affect all the clubs.

Re: Ownership and twists : Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:09 pm  

Bullnorthern wrote:

We are now on page 243 with over 2400 separate posts. So the powers that be might just gather that there is a certain amount of interest, concern and anger amongst the fan base. As FA has remarked it's as if the decision makers do not recognise fans as crucial ( in the CEO's management speak) "stakeholders" . Since the deadline for bids the " announcement" has been postponed 3 or 4 times.
Yet there has never been a statement by the RFL explaining these delays.
That sums up the attitude of Red Hall.
The vast majority of Bulls fans are fully aware that all the problems at the club have been caused by club management. But is it too much to expect that the games officials on 6 figure salaries should keep fans informed of progress.?

Not an rfl cheerleader but after they have managed to have their fingers burnt big style by previous owners of the Bulls they might just be choosing to be on the safe side this time? - and I don't think any of us wants to be in a hole like this again even if the wait is painful in the extreme.

Re: Ownership and twists : Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:18 pm  

Guessing there will be another TUPE once the ownership is finally transferred. Hoping the ones who wanted out have already gone.

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:21 am  

Sensei-Bull wrote:

Guessing there will be another TUPE once the ownership is finally transferred. Hoping the ones who wanted out have already gone.

It will depend on whether they can find another club. It would be understandable if they took the view that their previous decisions to show faith in a new regime didn't turn out as they hoped. Twice bitten thrice shy. But those in greatest demand have already gone, it would be difficult for the remainder to find new jobs at this stage in the season.

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:49 am  

I thought it was the administrator's job to get the best deal for the creditors? Are RFL also now including policing the work in their remit?

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:41 am  

Today's T an A says RFL as at last night are still waiting for proof of funds!!!!!

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:46 am  

Bets'y Bulls wrote:

Today's T an A says RFL as at last night are still waiting for proof of funds!!!!!

Don't buy this.... The bid has been in 8 days, 6 full working days!!! How can they not have proof of fundings by now? They got them/lack of them and made a statement within 4 days last time including the weekend!

Still expecting a major twist to all this

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:53 am  

Maybe the RFL are after proof of `requisite` funds. In other words at least sufficient to pay the HMRC & Green. Just feel they (or the Administrator) dismissed Mandy too quickly.

[Bulliac]

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:53 am  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

I thought it was the administrator's job to get the best deal for the creditors? Are RFL also now including policing the work in their remit?

Not as such, but if the administrator feels the best way of getting redress for the creditors is by selling the club on as a going concern then that depends on RFL approval. If he were wind it up, to sell it 'for scrap' as it were, the RFL wouldn't be contacted at all.

[Bulliac]

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:59 am  

Early Bath wrote:

Maybe the RFL are after proof of `requisite` funds. In other words at least sufficient to pay the HMRC & Green. Just feel they (or the Administrator) dismissed Mandy too quickly.

It those two were to be paid off, I'd expect a significant addition of points to our current league position.

I only hope RFL aren't going to do what they did to Moore and co, and make it mission impossible before a ball is kicked under the new ownership. However, we are talking about the RFL..