McKennan Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Given the Mickey Mouse college and uni degrees one can take in 'sports admin' these days, the post above does make an interesting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Open your eyes Alan The evidence is everywhere. Hughes masterminded the exit of Jim Alexander and he is still in charge of every financial decision at the club. Not one penny goes out the door without his say so. Tom Hughes still runs the club and that is why the club continues to deteriorate on a daily basis. We cannot move forward as a club until Tom Hughes is gone. Sadly, I now believe that when Tom Hughes leaves he will be closing the door at Firhill forever. Ian, that's one side of an argument and you're making assumptions. Not ones I'd bet against, mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Open your eyes Alan The evidence is everywhere. Hughes masterminded the exit of Jim Alexander and he is still in charge of every financial decision at the club. Not one penny goes out the door without his say so. Tom Hughes still runs the club and that is why the club continues to deteriorate on a daily basis. We cannot move forward as a club until Tom Hughes is gone. Sadly, I now believe that when Tom Hughes leaves he will be closing the door at Firhill forever. He was running hospitality on saturday, but made it clear that he was not a director at the club. The smug look he had while saying it of course put everyone's minds completely at rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Maxi's job offer Is there scope for Maxwell and Ami to both be earning a wage (no matter how small) and working in the office? I think....well, lets just leave it at 'I think' to avoid wild speculation (coz you know us Thistle fans never speculate wildly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 He was running hospitality on saturday, but made it clear that he was not a director at the club. The smug look he had while saying it of course put everyone's minds completely at rest ...and thus not liable but still a liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Which would require a wage to match. I'm guessing Maxi isn't getting a King's ransome for this. You'd think! I mean, there's no way he would, right? I mean, the Club is skint, flat broke! There's no way he'd be picking up a heft wage, right? I mean the guy is a qualified Civil Engineer, he could walk into plenty jobs out there, paying a great salary. He's here for the love of the club, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Regardez et repetez: there's a strong possibility Ian Maxwell is not directly employed by the club, but by a company owned by one of its directors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Regardez et repetez: there's a strong possibility Ian Maxwell is not directly employed by the club, but by a company owned by one of its directors. Is there? Strange that every other employee, "paid for" by the Directors, has been stated as such when they are appointed. Almost like a wee boardroom pat on the bum to each other. Strange they wouldn't do the same with Maxi. Why would they not publicise how they are digging into their own pockets for this brand new role? Unless of course it's not coming out their pockets. Maybe the new managers wage will be a lot less, to cover Maxi's wage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Open your eyes Alan The evidence is everywhere. Hughes masterminded the exit of Jim Alexander and he is still in charge of every financial decision at the club. Not one penny goes out the door without his say so. Tom Hughes still runs the club and that is why the club continues to deteriorate on a daily basis. We cannot move forward as a club until Tom Hughes is gone. Sadly, I now believe that when Tom Hughes leaves he will be closing the door at Firhill forever. Tom Hughes does not control this clubs finances. Mr. Beattie is a successful businessman who sold a business for more than £30 million pounds, Tom Hughes is an accountant. To suggest its Hughes running this club is ludicrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 If I recall, Ian Maxwell's signing as a player was financed by a director. I didn't read that in a newspaper or on the club website. I read about it here. If you believe what the speculation and gossip surrounding the club tell you, you'll hear that only the players are employed by the club. Perhaps that hasn't changed where Ian's employment is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 He was running hospitality on saturday, but made it clear that he was not a director at the club. If it walks like a duck and continues to quack like a duck...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow Traveller Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 If it walks like a duck and continues to quack like a duck...... And has the budgeting skills of a duck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vom Itorium Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 If it walks like a duck and continues to quack like a duck...... It should run the Jags Trust... not the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Tom Hughes does not control this clubs finances. Mr. Beattie is a successful businessman who sold a business for more than £30 million pounds, Tom Hughes is an accountant. To suggest its Hughes running this club is ludicrous. Sorry Alan but you are quite plainly wrong. Tom Hughes still has a million shares. Like it or not he DOES control the club's finances, and he still calls all the shots at the club. and it IS ludicrous, but not for the reasons you gave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaf Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Tom Hughes does not control this clubs finances. Mr. Beattie is a successful businessman who sold a business for more than £30 million pounds, Tom Hughes is an accountant. To suggest its Hughes running this club is ludicrous. Incorrect. There is evidence to the contrary. You are a sensible poster Alan, but when people are in possession of evidence to the contrary, you will not get them to agree with you just by being sensible! PM me if you want to know why others hold a contrary view to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 If it walks like a duck and continues to quack like a duck...... ... It's a duck impersonator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) You'd think! I mean, there's no way he would, right? I mean, the Club is skint, flat broke! There's no way he'd be picking up a heft wage, right? I mean the guy is a qualified Civil Engineer, he could walk into plenty jobs out there, paying a great salary. He's here for the love of the club, right? If you know something just say it, the above does no-one any good. Something that really annoys me is FREE money that's being missed out on by the club, it's almost like we don't need it! * People who try to book hospitality, but cant. * People who try to take out or upgrade their Centenary Fund, but cant. * People who try to buy half season tickets/3 or 5 game packages, but cant. These people don't just contact the club once, they do it many times & eventually give up, which is not good enough. & then there's the irn bru bottle lids. Edited April 22, 2011 by 1 John Lambie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Ian_mac and jaf call it correct. Where is a strong independent Jags Trust when one is needed to ask sone robust questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vom Itorium Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Ian_mac and jaf call it correct. Where is a strong independent Jags Trust when one is needed to ask sone robust questions? Knitting tea cosys? Baking? Who knows and frankly, who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Ian_mac and jaf call it correct. Where is a strong independent Jags Trust when one is needed to ask sone robust questions? Do tell. Off in the strunts when the going gets tough, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Knitting tea cosys? Baking? Who knows and frankly, who cares? Well, it seems to be your Thistle porn. Gets you up every time it's mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Do tell. Off in the strunts when the going gets tough, perhaps? No need to tell anything, enough out there with those who have their finger on the pulse. Who, what or where is a strunt? Perhaps a type of fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Who is our David Brent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjptfc Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Who is our David Brent? "If I make people laugh while I'm saving lives, sue me" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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