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What has become of these jokers?

Was it just a scam to seperate Mugs from their money or are they all happy now with the Cockney mafia of Ashley, Llambias & Hughton?

As far as I can see nothing has changed so what happened?
 
Pointless group. Ridiculous ambition that was completely impractical.

Still I bet the bloke that set it up has made a fair bit wedge from the £10 subscription fee. If 1,000 were stupid enough to sign up that's 10K made straight away :lol:
 
Always seemed ridiculously over-ambitious, to the point of it being laughable that anyone would believe it was possible tbh.
 
Pointless group. Ridiculous ambition that was completely impractical.

Still I bet the bloke that set it up has made a fair bit wedge from the £10 subscription fee. If 1,000 were stupid enough to sign up that's 10K made straight away :lol:

Hang on, £10 subscription fee, 1,000 sign up, erm, err, 1,000 x £10 = £10k.

Yes, yes, that's correct.

Well, fancy that, who'd have thought it?
 
NU$T is the correct syntax for them.
I know the chairman, or interim chairman , he even came to my engagement party.
They are f***ing ***** basically.
 
Pointless group. Ridiculous ambition that was completely impractical.

Still I bet the bloke that set it up has made a fair bit wedge from the £10 subscription fee. If 1,000 were stupid enough to sign up that's 10K made straight away :lol:

yes it was a canny scam and I made a tidy sum from the geordie mugs ;)
 
He didn't get the votes, and doesn't speak too highly of the direction the organisation is being taken.

Really? Lost touch with this to be honest. I take it they are now just about ripping Mags off.
 
Basically, the Mags were frothing about Ashley not pissing away his money on NUFC but when it came to them buying into it (as NUST proposed) they were shown up as the empty vessels they are.
 
Basically, the Mags were frothing about Ashley not pissing away his money on NUFC but when it came to them buying into it (as NUST proposed) they were shown up as the empty vessels they are.

Yeah that's what I thought. To be fair to the idiotic 'bedsheet brigade' at least they did something other than moan.
 
In September 2008, I was one of the many who came forward to try to do something to help the club we all love. I was privileged to be able to help and we commenced a popular campaign that grew in confidence and ability as it learned by experience. By September 2010, we had spoken to 3 Ministers, many MP's, the city council had approved unanimously a statement backing us, we were respected by the respected media, spoke to businessmen and financiers with credibility about the plan to fund a fans share in the club and, most importantly, had a huge and growing membership with whom we met via meetings, roadshows and other means.
In March 2010 we elected the new Board, the great majority who had been on the old Board,having previously formalised our supporters Trust - approved by the FSA and Supporters Direct.
However, instead of building on these advantages and opportunities, we have ceased to engage with our members properly. This website says that NUST will provide "regular updates to members through meetings, newsletters, emails and website" (See -"ABOUT US - MISSION STATEMENT") Our last members meeting was October 2009, our last Roadshow was March 2010. Clearly we do not do this and this lack of engagement - especially when the new Board has not yet met its members and electors - has concerned me for some time.
I will not release precise information about the discussions we have had at Board level but I can assure you that I (and some few others)have advocated a more inclusive, open and democratic approach with regular members meetings. Members can tell how successful my efforts have been by the absence of such events and, despite promises to the contrary, there is no mention of an opportunity for members to speak to the officers of the Board prior to the Comedy Evening on the 9th December. As this, very small, "concession" now seems to have been abandoned without notice or open discussion, I feel deceived and alienated.
At a recent training event, ran by James Mathie of Supporters Direct, he advocated regular members meetings, publication of Board agenda and minutes and a humble, listening attitude from the Board to our members. I completely agree, but others seem determined to avoid members questions describing some members as "rabble rousers".
I believed in, voted for and spent two years working for an open, democratic, approchable and competent Trust. Now I find that I am not invited to sub-group meetings, not told of Trust activities, am ignorant of the financial position of the Trust and when I "Ask the Trust" about something, my (month old) query is unanswered and unacknowleged.
Consequently, I have no alternative but to resign as a Board member with immediate effect. I am so sorry for my part in the failure of the Trust to communicate properly with its members and our electors. I believe that whatever we have done individually since March our manifest failure to communicate with our members invalidates all progress made. For that reason, in acknowledgement of my own responsibility, I will not put myself forward for election for any NUST post in future.
It's a shame because we have won all of the arguments put to us and we have the backing of the government, media and business. Unfortunately, we have neglected and forgotten our membership who, not surprisingly, have left in droves.
The Boards policy has in my opinion weakened the Trust.
As a result I can no longer remain a member of this Board although I treasure and continue my membership of NUST.
I recommend that, at the forthcoming AGM in January 2011, (which will be 15 months since the last members meeting!), members ensure that they take steps to ensure that proper communication including regular members meetings are made mandatory for all Board members to attend.
If we can do this we can regain the position we had last year and, by working with all in the NUFC family from the club to all fanzines, forums, media, communities, politics and business can complete the task that we set ourselves in 2008. But first, the Board needs to meet its members, financial supporters and electors...that's you lot! The members own this organisation, you have a right to be consulted and considered. Make sure that you hold your Board to account.

Sounds like it's crumbling.
 
Pointless group. Ridiculous ambition that was completely impractical.

Still I bet the bloke that set it up has made a fair bit wedge from the £10 subscription fee. If 1,000 were stupid enough to sign up that's 10K made straight away :lol:

How could the idea of an organised supporters club for any Club be a bad idea?
Unfortunately those charged with (and voted in) steering it somewhere useful have quite literally done the opposite. It will be defunct within a season or two. It would be interesting to see just where the wedge has gone and whether 'expenses' have been taken. Yet to reveal a set of accounts.

Ended up as we predicted in the end by the sound of it. Self important self serving egomaniacs looking after their own interests.

That appeaars to be the nail hit firmly on the head.
 
How could the idea of an organised supporters club for any Club be a bad idea?
Unfortunately those charged with (and voted in) steering it somewhere useful have quite literally done the opposite. It will be defunct within a season or two. It would be interesting to see just where the wedge has gone and whether 'expenses' have been taken. Yet to reveal a set of accounts.



That appeaars to be the nail hit firmly on the head.


I wouldn't accuse NM of that like.
 
I wouldn't accuse NM of that like.


First of at least 3 resignations forthcoming. Sadly the cabal in control will see it as a victory; fewer of the dissenting voices they put their fingers in their ears and go "nanananana" to. It's a pyrrhic victory at best. Even sadder that it was progressing and yep we (and I personally) made mistakes but it was inclusive and open to all. It's now a personal plaything of a few who think they know best at the detriment of all nufc supporters.

Posted by him owa the road. Seems a decent bloke does Neil, if there was more like him it might have stood a chance.
 
in september 2008, i was one of the many who came forward to try to do something to help the club we all love. I was privileged to be able to help and we commenced a popular campaign that grew in confidence and ability as it learned by experience. By september 2010, we had spoken to 3 ministers, many mp's, the city council had approved unanimously a statement backing us, we were respected by the respected media, spoke to businessmen and financiers with credibility about the plan to fund a fans share in the club and, most importantly, had a huge and growing membership with whom we met via meetings, roadshows and other means.
In march 2010 we elected the new board, the great majority who had been on the old board,having previously formalised our supporters trust - approved by the fsa and supporters direct.
However, instead of building on these advantages and opportunities, we have ceased to engage with our members properly. This website says that nust will provide "regular updates to members through meetings, newsletters, emails and website" (see -"about us - mission statement") our last members meeting was october 2009, our last roadshow was march 2010. Clearly we do not do this and this lack of engagement - especially when the new board has not yet met its members and electors - has concerned me for some time.
I will not release precise information about the discussions we have had at board level but i can assure you that i (and some few others)have advocated a more inclusive, open and democratic approach with regular members meetings. Members can tell how successful my efforts have been by the absence of such events and, despite promises to the contrary, there is no mention of an opportunity for members to speak to the officers of the board prior to the comedy evening on the 9th december. As this, very small, "concession" now seems to have been abandoned without notice or open discussion, i feel deceived and alienated.
At a recent training event, ran by james mathie of supporters direct, he advocated regular members meetings, publication of board agenda and minutes and a humble, listening attitude from the board to our members. I completely agree, but others seem determined to avoid members questions describing some members as "rabble rousers".
I believed in, voted for and spent two years working for an open, democratic, approchable and competent trust. Now i find that i am not invited to sub-group meetings, not told of trust activities, am ignorant of the financial position of the trust and when i "ask the trust" about something, my (month old) query is unanswered and unacknowleged.
Consequently, i have no alternative but to resign as a board member with immediate effect. I am so sorry for my part in the failure of the trust to communicate properly with its members and our electors. I believe that whatever we have done individually since march our manifest failure to communicate with our members invalidates all progress made. For that reason, in acknowledgement of my own responsibility, i will not put myself forward for election for any nust post in future.
It's a shame because we have won all of the arguments put to us and we have the backing of the government, media and business. Unfortunately, we have neglected and forgotten our membership who, not surprisingly, have left in droves.
The boards policy has in my opinion weakened the trust.
As a result i can no longer remain a member of this board although i treasure and continue my membership of nust.
I recommend that, at the forthcoming agm in january 2011, (which will be 15 months since the last members meeting!), members ensure that they take steps to ensure that proper communication including regular members meetings are made mandatory for all board members to attend.
If we can do this we can regain the position we had last year and, by working with all in the nufc family from the club to all fanzines, forums, media, communities, politics and business can complete the task that we set ourselves in 2008. But first, the board needs to meet its members, financial supporters and electors...that's you lot! The members own this organisation, you have a right to be consulted and considered. Make sure that you hold your board to account.

Sounds like it's crumbling.


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