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  1. buster.
    There is often polarised opinion on Barry Ferguson and here we have an article with him talking about the being at the top of Scottish football whilst the team he manages sits at the very bottom. Ferguson the footballer was excellent but the rest is prone to errors of judgement and a fundamental lack of intelligence. The only player to be stripped of the Rangers captaincy twice, doesn't learn from his mistakes. If I was a Clyde supporter, I'd have been looking for Ferguson to write a few words on what's going-on.
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    Well done GD ! I'd imagine that Somers will have difficulty in replying to that in a meaningful way. You can imagine him squirming in a 'Jabba el Hutt' like way...... 'Digging holes and loading troughs' D.Somers
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    The 'club' simply don't do meaningful "transparency" and have no intention to change. When you spend money you expect something in return, the RIFC board expect and the net return will be planned to be in their interests, not the club.
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    You are trying to polish a plastic turd. The support have wanted meaningful engagement throughout the 'soap opera' being conducted by previous and current boards of RIFC (plus the ex-con Shadow Director) and have been more or less ignored. Anyone expecting this fansboard to change the 'soap opera' narrative will be sorely dissappointed for several different reasons. The fansboard will be given an initial push so as to try and change the minds of the sceptical. I'd say that beyond a 'micro-level' within individual responsibilities, this board will not be a positive for the support within Rangers politics. It will as a body be used by the RIFC board as a tool to use within the political. I saw this coming and said so last December and January when it was mentioned by Somers (6/12/13) and being pushed by Jack Irvine or someone very close to him on FF (5/1/14).
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    The BBC is a complex broadcasting beast and has many different angles coming from many different places. The roots of the BBC are almost by definition, 'establishment'. The use is seen (sometimes you need to look hard as it is often subtle) at a 'macro level' of politics and the ongoing International 'soft power war' (much of this comes via the World Service but increasingly I see it on 24hr News Channels). At a lower level, you have had had over the years many left leaning journalists which have given to some, this idea that it is absolutely a 'left-wing hotbed' ..............Fundamantally it is far from it. Closer to home you have BBC Scotland which has it's own local 'issues'. Regards views on Rangers, their employees in and around the Sports dept. would seem to represent pretty much how the population as a whole do. ie. the majority dislike Rangers and over the past few years that has seen such fans 'unite' and become more 'militant in this common view, whilst there are others who are sympathetic. One other area I think significant regards BBC Scotland is how they or journalists they employ have been willing to be used as a conduit for spin that they knew to come from a known 'toxic source'......and having been bitten with false info several times, continued to go back to the same for more.
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    Generally speaking, the entrenched and unthinking ovine tendencies are actually displayed much more by those who can't see, look the other way and/or are called Jack and they are 'all right'.
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    To what end ?
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    There was a lot of hyperbole and overblown rhetoric coming from both sides in the immediate aftermath of the referendum. Given the tensions leading up to the referendum it was IMO, inevitable. I'd recommend sticking everything said in the 3/4 days post referendum in the bin and starting a fresh.
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    They got away with a 70.7M burn* and an unsecured 2.5M loan facility (that dissappeared a la ) so as to persuade Deloittes to sign off the going concern last year by leaving it to last minute, crisis PR mgmt, bringing in worthless bit's of paper called CV's, blaming the 'Old board' and saying "trust us, we'll bring transparancy, good corporate governance, investment,... honest we will...". I'd expect them to achieve a similar result this time....but how ? I'm no accountant but I'd have thought providing sufficient 'comfort' for Deloittes to sign off RIFC as a going concern and what that entailed will be very interesting. As will Deloittes reaction to the involvement of Rizvi in the meeting of (fraudulant) minds. As will the total fees paid to Deloittes compared to the previous year. * I noticed a poster JCD.... being discussed on another thread. I recall him telling us that the 70M was nothing to worry about and that it was all 'properly' accounted for. This was before the discovery of so many onerous contracts and the like. ie. He's consistant in various directions.
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    Seem to recall the QC representing RIFC (v I.Ahmad) say that the AGM would be held by the end of September (or was it October): Found it............... AGM to discuss new share issue likely to be ”September or October this year” says Rangers QC Alan Summers They have no shame.
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    James Easdale has been let out of the cupboard and is actually getting some work to do. However, he only has ten fingers and ten toes so it may take a while.
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    To give balance to what I said, the same applies for the No vote / Unionism. ie. What is important to the majority are other issues that directly effect their standard of living and sense of well-being. This is where surely 'the majority' would concurr and instead of creating an intransigent divide (which benefits Political Westminster) come together where there is common ground. It won't happen immediately but look to heal rifts and not further divide.
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    Those who wanted political change via Independence would do well to leave the Saltire at home and give thought how to approach the matter in a different way. What is apparent is that the reasons behind the general discontent and disconnection will not be materially addressed in a significant and lasting way by those in power. Hence the same and probably worsening conditions will prevail and eventually push louder opposition. The major difficulty that the 'opposition' will probably have is divided POV's/direction and a lack of unity of purpose. Those who have recently woken up to politics (again) would do well to take stock, forget the Nationalist v Unionist divide (which will now serve to protect Westminster from what I think should be the real debate), learn more, inform others and move on. Bottomline, we want a decent society and a political system that represents us........ We aren't getting it. The majority didn't want Independence. So use the head and tap into a market that is not only there but growing throughout the UK and beyond.
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    Both campaigns were flawed in different ways and neither could be said to have been conducted throughout with sufficient thoroughness of vision, pre-campaign graft/negotiation and honesty. I am probably one of the few who were reasonably objective but in the end felt more attracted by some of what the Yes campaign were saying. Now here is where I think many fail to appreciate the motivations of many who may have felt broadly similar. For many, it wasn't to do with Nationalism. It was to do with a deep discontent and disconnect with the political system that governs us. One that no longer seems to represent an increasing number of people. At it's base is that there is little difference between Conservative and (New) Labour. It is a big positive that a significant number have rekindled or found direct interest in politics, they won't like that in London. They prefer to dumb down the majority as can be seen by how they have allowed society to roll. At a UK level, the significant rise of Ukip is partly down to with this basic discontent. You then move onto trends within society since 1997 (arrival of Blair) that concern relationships between politicans, business (especially finance), the large media groups, USA (military conflicts) etc................................ the biggest apparent casaulties being the Truth, the lack of accountability and who ends up paying the 'price'. Society is sick. Truth is no longer important, it can be 'managed' and therefore the people aswell. Personally, I don't think Independence would have solved all the problems. There would have been a different watered down version of the same. Salmond had already demonstrated during the past few years that he would partake in a similar 'game'. I think a bigger change is needed at a UK level. Within the present system, a new political party or parties are needed to help give the electorate as a whole a chance of representation. In Spain this is happening, but is in great part down to the harsh austerity that is what actually moves people to act.
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    buster. replied to Stimpy's topic in Rangers Chat

    Nip and Tuck as to whether the hijacked or the hijackers have done more damage to the club over these past few years. When you actually think about it, it is the hijacked.
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    If you think that the main parties will stick together in some kind of unified pact to "fight with unrelenting determination to establish social justice, as well as eradicate poverty and it’s manifestations from the shores of our United Kingdom." ie. to undo what they have been supervising over a number of years..................then you don't live in the real world. If the rhetoric is to help drum up enthusiasm then fine but you should learn from the Nationalists mistakes regards not having enough substance or not being able to convince anyone outwith the 'membership' or already converted. As for Scottish Labour winning back supporters from the SNP, for a start they need some 'credible people' and not the likes of Lamont. There is more chance of Clement Atlee returning than your line about the UK parties seriously working together and achieving the "eradication of poverty" , perhaps Gordon Brown is as high as they could go but it's doubtful he'd want to and he comes with baggage. For a number of reasons, democracy in the UK is in an unhealthy state and for me there are issues that are far more important than the Union or Nationalism.
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    Both campaigns were badly flawed in different ways. The Yes campaign hadn't done the necessary graft/(pre) negotiation required beforehand so as to provide conclusive and unambiguous answers on the vital issues. This deficit was partly filled by Nationalist rhetoric. I remember Salmond waving the Saltire at Wimbledon after Murray won the championship and thought he'd have been so much better giving the flag to his wife. This for me showed patriotism and emotion coming before politics which in one way may be considered an 'honest reaction' but one that carried on into the campaign........
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    I think it is for everyone who so wishes to engage in whatever "fight" against perceived "social injustice" and not for one particular sub-section of society. I think you are mistaken if you think everyone who voted No is what I presume to be your definition of a Unionist (feel free to clarify). I think a majority of No votes will have been made for personal reasons involving finances and a fear of the unknown. To be clear, IMO the Yes campaign was too full of bluster and waving of the Saltire but your rhetoric isn't disimilar but waving a different flag. Whilst there will be a period of metaphorical conflict, what this country needs is less division and more attention focused towards real problems, that goes for both sides. ps. I must note that 'division' seems to be a speciality of a certain group you belong to.
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    Just to add on from FF, to complete the conversation....... buster seems to speak a lot of sense
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    Is this or has it been spun like the equivalent of the board of any football club, giving their manager the 'vote of confidence' ?
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    Bit of a giggle ..........................................................................................................................still going to win the title Louis ?
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