PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted August 26, 2009 Some posters may remember that a few months ago I published a lengthy history and explanation of Cullumgate. Some posters may have tried to forget. In the light of recent developments I have updated the website by adding an Afterword, dealing with those new aspects. For those who are interested the website can be found atwww.thecanarypurple.homestead.comor is it... http://thecanarypurple.homestead.com/Frankly they both seem to work. But then the internet thingy is a mystery to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="PurpleCanary"]Some posters may remember that a few months ago I published a lengthy history and explanation of Cullumgate. Some posters may have tried to forget. In the light of recent developments I have updated the website by adding an Afterword, dealing with those new aspects. For those who are interested the website can be found atwww.thecanarypurple.homestead.comor is it... http://thecanarypurple.homestead.com/Frankly they both seem to work. But then the internet thingy is a mystery to me.[/quote] Excellent work PC. An interesting read, and nice to be reminded of "Soap"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 26, 2009 So they don''t want to sell? lol I think we all knew that even before anything was written about it officially.They want investment, but don''t want to give their toy up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelverton Yella 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]So they don''t want to sell? lol I think we all knew that even before anything was written about it officially.They want investment, but don''t want to give their toy up.[/quote]Purple, an excellent synopsis of the Cullum saga which explodes many of the myths although, despite all your work, it appears that some people are capable of misreading your conclusion that DS and MWJ are prepared to sell!(Not that, as you have said, Smith and Jones have made it easy to understand exactly what their intentions are!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
As my login causes problems [ :o) ] 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="Yelverton Yella"]Purple, an excellent synopsis of the Cullum saga which explodes many of the myths although, despite all your work, it appears that some people are capable of misreading your conclusion that DS and MWJ are prepared to sell!(Not that, as you have said, Smith and Jones have made it easy to understand exactly what their intentions are!)[/quote] To be fair Yelverton the following quote from Keith Harris as recreated by Purple is more likely to be accurate than any quotes from the Capital Canary meeting where undying support was given to the manager we know know was effectively removed in a Board meeting 24 hours before:Then, in the Canary Preview, Keith Harris, charged with finding investment, said the following:”My brief is to advise [Smith and Jones] on the alternatives that are available. It’s a broad brief. They’ve not specifically asked me to sell the club. If anything their position has hardened that they’re going to stay there, see it through, and essentially what the clubs needs now is some injection of capital. So as with the whole saga (and how it always has been despite those people who think they can read between the lines) nothing is any clearer at all. Thanks Purple for keeping this running so long after you originally were going to, it helps to remind us of the bad old days and make the bad new days seem more palatable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Excellent PC.Really does outline and flesh out the Cullumgate episode.What are you going to do in the evenings now[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InLambertWeTrust! 0 Posted August 26, 2009 What if Wiz had done something like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted August 26, 2009 Purple Canary = PCPeter Cullum = PC[:O] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="CT "]What if Wiz had done something like this?[/quote]What if we''d have bought Dean Ashton in the summer when we were promoted? All if''s and but''s. Ge didn''t so there''s no need to worry about it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="CT "]What if Wiz had done something like this?[/quote]Brain transplants aren''t that far advanced yet CT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="CT "]What if Wiz had done something like this?[/quote]I think you know that he would have got slated, just because it''s Wiz [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="The Walking Man walking to Yeovil"]Purple Canary = PCPeter Cullum = PC[:O][/quote][:O] How very dare you lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="The Butler"]Excellent PC.Really does outline and flesh out the Cullumgate episode.What are you going to do in the evenings now[:D][/quote]Good question! I thought I might go to night school and study for a career change. The law, perhaps. Being a barrister sounds fun. What could be more riveting than the intricacies of the Data Protection Act?As to what if Wiz had written it, I think he would - rightly - be regarded as a Renaissance Man. Au fait not just with wizardry but fiduciary duties and the difference between editda and profit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="The Butler"]Excellent PC.Really does outline and flesh out the Cullumgate episode.What are you going to do in the evenings now[:D][/quote]Good question! I thought I might go to night school and study for a career change. The law, perhaps. Being a barrister sounds fun. What could be more riveting than the intricacies of the Data Protection Act?As to what if Wiz had written it, I think he would - rightly - be regarded as a Renaissance Man. Au fait not just with wizardry but fiduciary duties and the difference between editda and profit...[/quote]Would suggest reading all the Rumpole books By John Mortimer then.Superb grounding in a barristers work. No law involved at all!![;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="The Butler"] Excellent PC.Really does outline and flesh out the Cullumgate episode.What are you going to do in the evenings now[:D][/quote]Good question! I thought I might go to night school and study for a career change. The law, perhaps. Being a barrister sounds fun. What could be more riveting than the intricacies of the Data Protection Act?As to what if Wiz had written it, I think he would - rightly - be regarded as a Renaissance Man. Au fait not just with wizardry but fiduciary duties and the difference between editda and profit...[/quote]Would suggest reading all the Rumpole books By John Mortimer then.Superb grounding in a barristers work. No law involved at all!![;)][/quote] Still get goosebumps over Patricia Hodges glacial sex appeal in the tv re-runs.......[:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortfatb 0 Posted August 26, 2009 That was really interesting reading, not about Beausant''s Patricia Hodge fetish, Purple''s Cullum update. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted August 26, 2009 Excellent reading, PC... didn''t have the time to go through it all when you originally posted, but makes things a little clearer. Its kind of how I saw things anyway, so confirms my own suspicions on how things played out. As you mention in the article, Archant didn''t help things with their headline hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="shortfatb"]That was really interesting reading, not about Beausant''s Patricia Hodge fetish, Purple''s Cullum update. Well done.[/quote]Well, actually, I''m with Beau on the Patricia Hodge thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dronny Canary 0 Posted August 26, 2009 I knew quite a bit of this but did not have all the background facts and the other stuff about other clubs. I''m really grateful for all the effort you''ve put into this and the objective and balanced way you''ve gone about this. Just the sort of thing that makes coming on here worthwhile. I just hope that some of the "Kick the Evil 2 Out" brigade will give things a bit of time to settle down, given what you say about things in the boardroom, especially in relation to decision making. At least sounds a little more hopeful than Delia and MWJ running it on their own. Thanks again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7rew 0 Posted August 26, 2009 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="shortfatb"]That was really interesting reading, not about Beausant''s Patricia Hodge fetish, Purple''s Cullum update. Well done.[/quote]Well, actually, I''m with Beau on the Patricia Hodge thing![/quote]I read the adendum and then did a google image search for Patricia Hodge.Sorry, PC - the second was better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted August 27, 2009 [quote user="7rew"][quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="shortfatb"]That was really interesting reading, not about Beausant''s Patricia Hodge fetish, Purple''s Cullum update. Well done.[/quote]Well, actually, I''m with Beau on the Patricia Hodge thing![/quote]I read the adendum and then did a google image search for Patricia Hodge.Sorry, PC - the second was better.[/quote]But, with deep respect 7rew, who are you to assume that PurpleCanary is not Patricia Hodge? Brains and beauty. Or should that be beauty and brains? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted August 27, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"][quote user="CT "]What if Wiz had done something like this?[/quote]I think you know that he would have got slated, just because it''s Wiz [:)][/quote]Does not matter, wiz could not and would not write something like this. There are several reasons why he gets slated you know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2009 [quote user="Mustachio Furioso"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"] [quote user="CT "]What if Wiz had done something like this?[/quote]I think you know that he would have got slated, just because it''s Wiz [:)][/quote]Does not matter, wiz could not and would not write something like this. There are several reasons why he gets slated you know?[/quote]Indeed, but he keeps all of you having something to talk about lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted August 27, 2009 [quote user="Evil Monkey"]Excellent reading, PC... didn''t have the time to go through it all when you originally posted, but makes things a little clearer. Its kind of how I saw things anyway, so confirms my own suspicions on how things played out. As you mention in the article, Archant didn''t help things with their headline hunting![/quote].Evil Monkey, one of the reasons I went to all this trouble was thatsomeone had to, given Archant''s lamentable coverage of Cullumgate.What you''ve read on my website is what you should have read in the EDP months ago.I don''t particularly include that headline in my criticism of theiroverall coverage. That was just a dumb mistake. But, as you point outelsewhere, the EDP is still calling that £56m a price or a valuation,when it was nothing of the kind. There''s no excuse for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,513 Posted August 28, 2009 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="Evil Monkey"]Excellent reading, PC... didn''t have the time to go through it all when you originally posted, but makes things a little clearer. Its kind of how I saw things anyway, so confirms my own suspicions on how things played out. As you mention in the article, Archant didn''t help things with their headline hunting![/quote].Evil Monkey, one of the reasons I went to all this trouble was that someone had to, given Archant''s lamentable coverage of Cullumgate.What you''ve read on my website is what you should have read in the EDP months ago.I don''t particularly include that headline in my criticism of their overall coverage. That was just a dumb mistake. But, as you point out elsewhere, the EDP is still calling that £56m a price or a valuation, when it was nothing of the kind. There''s no excuse for that.[/quote]And virtually every day someone repeats it, or a variation of it, on here. I fail to see how anybody could have ever come to that conclusion unless they had an agenda or were stupid[:O] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted August 28, 2009 [quote user="nutty nigel"][quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="Evil Monkey"]Excellent reading, PC... didn''t have the time to go through it all when you originally posted, but makes things a little clearer. Its kind of how I saw things anyway, so confirms my own suspicions on how things played out. As you mention in the article, Archant didn''t help things with their headline hunting![/quote].Evil Monkey, one of the reasons I went to all this trouble was that someone had to, given Archant''s lamentable coverage of Cullumgate.What you''ve read on my website is what you should have read in the EDP months ago.I don''t particularly include that headline in my criticism of their overall coverage. That was just a dumb mistake. But, as you point out elsewhere, the EDP is still calling that £56m a price or a valuation, when it was nothing of the kind. There''s no excuse for that.[/quote]And virtually every day someone repeats it, or a variation of it, on here. I fail to see how anybody could have ever come to that conclusion unless they had an agenda or were stupid[:O] [/quote] Or the fact that people think you have a wonderful local paper and I think it is crap from top to bottom. Whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ankles 0 Posted August 28, 2009 How can pure fantasy & speculation be lauded? Utter rubbish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted August 28, 2009 [quote user="Ankles"]How can pure fantasy & speculation be lauded? Utter rubbish[/quote]No idea but Archant is third rate crap from top to bottom. A joke out on the road - truly a joke.But, there you are, that''s your conduit to Norwich FC matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted August 28, 2009 [quote user="Camuldonum"][quote user="Ankles"]How can pure fantasy & speculation be lauded? Utter rubbish[/quote]No idea but Archant is third rate crap from top to bottom. A joke out on the road - truly a joke.But, there you are, that''s your conduit to Norwich FC matters.[/quote] PS: It is no better at the Colchester end. Pay £25,000 and WTF do you end up with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted August 28, 2009 [quote user="Camuldonum"] No idea but Archant is third rate crap from top to bottom. A joke out on the road - truly a joke. [/quote] Why spend so much time on an Archant message board then Cam?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites