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I wonder who this is.

The problem is Maineflyer is that people like you aren't interested in the truth, all you live for is to discredit other people. Your petty name calling is water off a duck's back to me. I didn't want to be treasurer but I took it on an as interim measure to help out until we could get someone suitably qualified to do it. It has taken two years to get that person, not through want of trying. The thing is, it isn't very appealing driving to Glasgow straight from work on a cold November evening to attend a meeting that you know won't finish until after 9 p.m. and then have to go home and cook dinner for your family. It's annoying having to use your summer holidays getting the accounts ready to go to the auditor. It's very easy to sit behind a keyboard and criticise though.

Interesting is one way of describing it. Here's another two - sad and pathetic.

We will be making a statement.

Frankie, he thought it was paid off but there was still �£30 outstanding in August which he subsequently paid when it was brought to his attention.

And it was paid off, the majority a few months later rather than this '2 year' period that people have made up.

Craig, you are correct and perhaps I let snidey and petty comments that I read elsewhere get to me. In answer to your question in the previous thread, yes we do have an interest bearing account but we use that for Gersave.

Craig, I understand you are not aware of all the facts and circumstances surrounding this. I'm not at liberty to divulge information on a public forum until our members have been informed. However, to be clear, this was not a loan, interest free or otherwise. Knowing the circumstances, our auditors were very clear about that.

Is that right? Bring it on. I have absolutely nothing to hide.

Maybe you should ask the former, former treasurer rather than the Board's least able member.

We don't earn any interest on our current account.

Frankie, I will PM you.

shoredbear, it wasn't ruled out and it will be up to the team I'm heading up to decide whether we have it. The comment re Facebook was that at the Supporters Direct Conference, many of the other Trusts were using Facebook rather than a forum. The main issue is moderation but it isn't insurmountable.

Okay I get what you mean now. I'll get it discussed at our next Board meeting about the document being published, I think there will be mixed views just in case 'you know who' comes back to the table. Sorry if you feel members were treated badly. The truth is that we have never been told by the third party who their client is. The Sunday Herald says it was Jim McColl and I think we all believe that to be the case but we just can't come out and say it definitely was him. I'll certainly pass on your comments but I don't think there was any deliberate attempt to treat members badly.

TB, KP had the document with him and said that anyone at the meeting could have a look at it. I'm not sure if anyone asked to see it. I'm not sure of the usefulness of publishing that particular document on the website as it was written on the basis that the funding was being underwritten and was very specific to this particular case. I'm afraid I don't understand the 'nudge nudge wink wink' comment but perhaps we could speak about that.

TB, a reasonable account but a couple of points to clarify. I disagree about the 'loads of changes in the Board again' comment. One third of the Board are required to stand down every year and seek re-election if they wish. We had two cooptees that were also seeking election. We only had one new person apply to join the Board and he was elected. As has been pointed out, the Chairman indicated his intention to step down but it isn't clear whether or not he will remain on the Board. Both the Secretary and the Treasurer (me) have only stepped down from their positions but have not resigned from the Board. WE now have a CA on the board and it makes much more sense for her to be treasurer. The Secretary was told that the questions were only about the Secretary's and Treasurer's reports and that he could speak later. He chose not to, why I don't know.

Went along to this today. A very fitting and moving tribute.

This is a fantastic idea and, although maineflyer and I have had our differences in other threads, his words here are absolutely superb and say everything that most of us would want to say. How will the money be collected?

Oh well, at least that's a result.

I think there may be more places to fill after the AGM.

Craig, the original founders of the Trust all met via FF and the owner of the site was invited onto the Board I would presume to represent the online community. It's natural that there is a relationship there. I have tried in the last year to ensure that our members are made aware of anything first by using out e-mail service and putting things on our own site first. However, sometines things slip. We have a massive task ahead of us to show the Rangers support that we are a credible organisation. Most of us recognise that.

I agree with some of what you say. However, once again we have talk of people being ousted when that simply wasn't the case. I've said before, I think it was more down to a misunderstanding of something that was proposed at a meeting they weren't even at. We all want to move on but if this keeps coming up then I will always give my version of events. I also never understand the personal gain thing. Being on the Board has cost me a fortune in terms of money and time. All I want is the best for the Club I love and I firmly believe in fan ownership and I do this willingly but personal gain? I wish. Open elections? We've struggled since day one to get people to come forward. We've never required a 'competitive' election as we've simply never had more candidates than places available. Lots of people who have been approached because they have the skills required have said they simply don't have the time to get involved. As for co-opting friends, of the last 3 people to be co-opted one is a Chartered Accountant, the other two were proposed by me after I contacted one of them and the other contacted me. I didn't know them and they were not my friends but I felt they both had something to offer and I haven't been disappointed. I think we have a huge task to get more supporters on board. Hopefully, at our AGM on 19th September we will be able to share our ideas.

Play it again, Sam. You know, that line was never in the movie but people keep quoting it. Hope that's not too subtle for you maineflyer.

We don't have a mobile number for you on record. In addition, we had a tiscali e-mail address which I've now changed to your hotmail one.

I don't think anyone who knows S would seriously believe that he did not purchase them in good faith. I spoke to him at the time and confirmed that to him. It's a pity people still feel the need to bring these things up but I can't sit and read untruths and exaggerations and stay quiet.