When do you think a deal will be done

Just guessing but local governments budgets have been cut to the bone, finding £600k might not be as easy as it sounds.

"When do you think a deal will be done" Expecting news of that today.

Boggersbelief wrote:"When do you think a deal will be done" Expecting news of that today.

No offence, but you've been saying that for about ten days now.

Mind you, like a broken clock, you'll be right eventually.

#Gettingold

Breadman wrote:

Boggersbelief wrote:"When do you think a deal will be done" Expecting news of that today.

No offence, but you've been saying that for about ten days now.

Why are you making things up?

Oh, the irony......

Breadman wrote:Oh, the irony......

I set that one up for you incase you didn't notice..

It's good to humour people

rammywhite wrote:Where the hell is Bolton Town Council in all of this. 

If getting permission to sell Burnden is anything to go by, they'll be being as obstructive as possible. I heard they are all Manure fans on a mission to close us down.

rammywhite wrote:Where the hell is Bolton Town Council in all of this. They could quite easily lend the club £600,000 to fend off HMRC-temporarily at least. Their civic duty is about all of Bolton-not just emptying bins and their own expense Accounts.
They were very visible in their gold chains and corporate hospitality and taking a bow in the good days- but very conspicuous by their absence now.

The Council is set up by legislation, financed by public money and therefore is constrained in law as to where it can spend money (Ultra vires).

Nixon latest -

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Sounds as if we're fucked. Proper fucked.

Nixon talking in circles, don't think he's got a clue on this one I'm afraid.

Sluffy wrote:

rammywhite wrote:Where the hell is Bolton Town Council in all of this. They could quite easily lend the club £600,000 to fend off HMRC-temporarily at least. Their civic duty is about all of Bolton-not just emptying bins and their own expense Accounts.
They were very visible in their gold chains and corporate hospitality and taking a bow in the good days- but very conspicuous by their absence now.

The Council is set up by legislation, financed by public money and therefore is constrained in law as to where it can spend money (Ultra vires).

I doubt whether any ultra vires issues arise here. The town hall  is supporting al sorts of activities and initiatives across the borough- and there is nothing to stop them either direct lending, or guaranteeing a loan to  a social amenity (albeit a privately owned one) such as BWFC.
Bury Metro Council sponsored Bury FC and there are a number of other local authorities supporting  community organisations. In Bolton there is none bigger than its eponymous football club.
If they got their finger out -they could help this dire situation.
Its going to affect the local economy of Bolton with lots of small businesses being reliant on BWFC and visiting support as well as c.300 employees ,many of whom will become redundant.
 I think they have a moral obligation to become involved.
  The Town Hall budget totals income of £447.5 million for this year and have already committed to give £2 million to the Octagon for redevelopment £4million to Horwich Leisure centre - so I think supporting something as important as BWFC should be within their remit if they can support projects such as these- community recreational projects.
I think thy have a moral obligation to offer support- real support and not mealy mouthed platitudes about helping where they can

rammywhite wrote:

Sluffy wrote:

rammywhite wrote:Where the hell is Bolton Town Council in all of this. They could quite easily lend the club £600,000 to fend off HMRC-temporarily at least. Their civic duty is about all of Bolton-not just emptying bins and their own expense Accounts.
They were very visible in their gold chains and corporate hospitality and taking a bow in the good days- but very conspicuous by their absence now.

The Council is set up by legislation, financed by public money and therefore is constrained in law as to where it can spend money (Ultra vires).

I doubt whether any ultra vires issues arise here. The town hall  is supporting al sorts of activities and initiatives across the borough- and there is nothing to stop them either direct lending, or guaranteeing a loan to  a social amenity (albeit a privately owned one) such as BWFC.
Bury Metro Council sponsored Bury FC and there are a number of other local authorities supporting  community organisations. In Bolton there is none bigger than its eponymous football club.
If they got their finger out -they could help this dire situation.
Its going to affect the local economy of Bolton with lots of small businesses being reliant on BWFC and visiting support as well as c.300 employees ,many of whom will become redundant.
 I think they have a moral obligation to become involved.
  The Town Hall budget totals income of £447.5 million for this year and have already committed to give £2 million to the Octagon for redevelopment £4million to Horwich Leisure centre - so I think supporting something as important as BWFC should be within their remit if they can support projects such as these- community recreational projects.
I think thy have a moral obligation to offer support- real support and not mealy mouthed platitudes about helping where they can

There is also a political bias in councils (whether this is acknowledged or not!).

Councillors will have a significant influence over where large non statutory expenditure is allocated.

Maybe they see more votes in letting BWFC fail rather than spending millions of council taxpayers money propping it up!

Boggers:

I know the national press tend to pick up on regional stories a day late, but with the general feeling in the media being that we are now more likely to go into administration than get a buyer, are you still fairly confident that the Far Eastern consortium will come good?

Or has that position changed in the last 24 hours?

Do you seriously expect a genuine answer to that question?

.wanderlust wrote:Boggers:

I know the national press tend to pick up on regional stories a day late, but with the general feeling in the media being that we are now more likely to go into administration than get a buyer, are you still fairly confident that the Far Eastern consortium will come good?

Or has that position changed in the last 24 hours?

They will come good.

I will prove all these sarcastic cynics wrong, do not worry

From the desk of Alan Nixon

Boggers, 

Do you write the little notes you get in fortune cookies in your spare time?

"Good things will come to you if you are good"

"If you are bad, bad stuff will befall you"

"The Crane stands on one leg because it can"

That sort of shit....?

Breadman wrote:Boggers, 

Do you write the little notes you get in fortune cookies in your spare time?

"Good things will come to you if you are good"

"If you are bad, bad stuff will befall you"

"The Crane stands on one leg because it can"

That sort of shit....?

Stop looking for an argument