Stephen Fry (press conference 5.30pm)

[martin ayers 0]

new director

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Oh great

[kdncfc 0]

Refuse to get excited,  I don''t think Stephen Fry is rich enough to make a big difference but he probably knows a lot of wealthy people so hopefully there''s more to it that meets the eye.

[canaries 0]

If he is going to be on the baord he will proberly put some money in and every little helps.

[WeAreYellows49 0]

kdncfc think you may be right, which is why I can''t get excited, been here before, got the t-shirt and been burnt. Although if it''s investment then I will be just as happy to woop-woop lol

[AJ 1,218]

Maybe this is possibly where some money came from?

In theory, we have spent over 2 millions, with 600k for Jackson widely known, but also apparently (tying in the with russel article this morning) 1.2 million on Surman

[Supermarket Prodigy 0]

The latest from Fry:

"Sorry a little late on my announcement. Just going into a press conference now... More later x "

SP

[PurpleCanary 5,554]

Now on the official site.

[The Young One 0]

My guess.Fry has invested some money and he will now get a place on the board.Nice one Stephen

[Mello Yello 2,279]

[quote user="kdncfc"]Refuse to get excited,  I don''t think Stephen Fry is rich enough to make a big difference but he probably knows a lot of wealthy people so hopefully there''s more to it that meets the eye.
[/quote]

Yeah, even at 6 foot 5....Stephen''s just financial small Fry when it comes to affluence.

If he is to become a Director....I personally think he''ll be in the Delia camp....when votes are required for board decision making.

 

[WeAreYellows49 0]

You might just be right AJ, we shall know soon enough

[Canary Man of Kent 0]

Appointed as director (official SMS)

[Excited Canary 19]

RN confirm he''s a director...

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Interesting

[kdncfc 0]

[quote user="Canary Wharf Canary"]Appointed as director (official SMS)[/quote]Hopefully there will be som money involved.

[canaries 0]

[quote user="Canary Wharf Canary"]Appointed as director (official SMS)[/quote]

Yeah just heard that on Snorfolk. Very good for us

[WeAreYellows49 0]

Doesn''t look as though there is any money

[Brendo 0]

Good news as far as I am  concerned. [:)]

He will put in some money, and any money is good!

[morty 0]

[quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Doesn''t look as though there is any money[/quote]You don''t get a seat on the board for free.

[Supermarket Prodigy 0]

Gives us some international exposure. He''s known around the world, investment may be just around the corner. Good times ahead methinks!

SP

[Lambert is King 0]

http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2121730,00.html

 

Official link

[Lincs CR 0]

Not loads but some money will be invested I imagine from him, very high profile figure, very very passionate Norwich fan, I''m sure he knows a lot of influential people who could help out in terms of business, corporate events, fund raising. All in all can only be seen as a positive appointment :)

[Mello Yello 2,279]

Will it be an interest fry loan? 

[WeAreYellows49 0]

That''s true Morty, but then it doesn''t say as much in the PR, but guess there wouldn''t be as the TW is still open.

[morty 0]

[quote user="WeAreYellows49"]That''s true Morty, but then it doesn''t say as much in the PR, but guess there wouldn''t be as the TW is still open.[/quote]I don''t think he''s the type of person who would shoot his mouth off about how much he was throwing in either.I''m actually really happy about this, for all sorts of reasons.

[PurpleCanary 5,554]

[quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="First Wizard"]

[quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Well radio snorefolk are saying there''s a PC[/quote]It says so here, and Archant are never wrong are they?[;)]

http://www.pinkun.com/content/pinkun/norwich-city/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=Norwich&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED13%20Aug%202010%2016%3A17%3A22%3A053

[/quote]S&J said, when they added Bowkett, McNally and Phillips to the board, that there might be further additions. Against that, Fry is a busy man, and it''s not easy to see him fitting in yet another activity.

[/quote]The club are stressing his ambassadorial/cheerleading role rather than a hands-on executive role, which would make sense given his busy schedule.As to whether he might be investing, there are (or were) nearly £1m worth of shares available, so he might be buying some of those.

[Lincs CR 0]

Just being discussed on Radio Norfolk, he is not necessarily here as a money giver, more as an ambassador, and as one of the worlds most popular figures at the moment this can only be a very positive addition

[Chris. 0]

Good news !! Should catch the eye of many concerned.

[dylanisabaddog 4,867]

Song for Stephen (to the tune of My Old Man said follow the van)

Keep sat down

While Stephen''s around

Or you''ll get a p****

Up the a***

 

I''m sure he''d see the funny side

[Mello Yello 2,279]

So, Fry chips in.....