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Writing on the wall

Spray painted on the wall in large letters in the Brook Road South entrance - where the bucket collectors stand - is the following:

STOP THE JOKE
BU OUT
BU OUT
BU OUT

I spotted it going to the pub at around 10:15pm, any claimers?

P.S. It wasn't me
 

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Was it followed underneath with whom they want in? What Doug White seen around the ground?

This whole post is me speaking personally: I believe that all BFC supporters have to take it upon themselves to replace the Chairman-is-King mentality. If that means everyone increasing their standing orders by £5 per month then that is what we have to do. Also, we also have to attract more BU members. I believe we have 1,500 members or thereabouts and about 1,000 standing orders. Next month we have to give Noades £250,000 if BU/BFC don't come to some arrangement. As BFC supporters we HAVE to increase both of these numbers substantially.

I would encourage everyone to come to the reconvened BU AGM. We want to hear your views and we want to give you, where possible, straight answers.
 

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Banana said:
Was it followed underneath with whom they want in? What Doug White seen around the ground?

This whole post is me speaking personally: I believe that all BFC supporters have to take it upon themselves to replace the Chairman-is-King mentality. If that means everyone increasing their standing orders by £5 per month then that is what we have to do. Also, we also have to attract more BU members. I believe we have 1,500 members or thereabouts and about 1,000 standing orders. Next month we have to give Noades £250,000 if BU/BFC don't come to some arrangement. As BFC supporters we HAVE to increase both of these numbers substantially.

I would encourage everyone to come to the reconvened BU AGM. We want to hear your views and we want to give you, where possible, straight answers.
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As sad as it takes me to say it - It clearly isn't working though is it?
 

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What are the alternatives? What else can we do? We seriously need to double BU membership and s/o's
 

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West Wilts Bee said:
What are the alternatives? What else can we do? We seriously need to double BU membership and s/o's
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As hard as I have campaigned and fund raised and others have worked treble that, Bees United and the four 'supporter' Board members DO NOT make the decisions at Brentford Football Club.. that was plain to see this week and has been the case since we were titled 'A supporter run club...'

We are TOLD that the fans make decisions and run the club which conveniently comes up every time a major thing goes wrong.. and I'm sick of it. The trio of leapers that really do pull the strings use this as a smokescreen can't you lot see that?

I'm not blaming any of the people who have given blood for the cause but thats the way I see it.. not only the managerial debacle last week but if a players contract that we think lasts two months ends up to be a year then what hope have we got?

Do people not look into the small print?
 

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Banana said:
we want to give you, where possible, straight answers.
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Where possible? I appreciate the need for confidentiality on certain matters, but to be truthful, I expect a supporters run club to be 100% transparent in everything. Things like the Onibuje issue, how much money the Princess Royal is losing and such issues should be made apparant through open sources, not people who are 'in the know' and leave a line that is a bit open-ended for people to discuss and come to a conclusion with (Brickie Chap, Markbfc etc.)

And while I have no experience/not much knowledge of anything about boards and the business in football and I may appear to be a bit simple in my views, I really think a no more 'I am led to believe' and more 'This is the truth' would be a better way to run a supporters club.
 

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Ronan said:
I expect a supporters run club to be 100% transparent in everything. Things like the Onibuje issue, how much money the Princess Royal is losing and such issues should be made apparant.
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I totally agree with you Ronan.

However, the BU board have to find out about things like these first before it can be communicated to supporters. :)
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
As hard as I have campaigned and fund raised and others have worked treble that, Bees United and the four 'supporter' Board members DO NOT make the decisions at Brentford Football Club.. that was plain to see this week and has been the case since we were titled 'A supporter run club...'

We are TOLD that the fans make decisions and run the club which conveniently comes up every time a major thing goes wrong.. and I'm sick of it. The trio of leapers that really do pull the strings use this as a smokescreen can't you lot see that?

I'm not blaming any of the people who have given blood for the cause but thats the way I see it.. not only the managerial debacle last week but if a players contract that we think lasts two months ends up to be a year then what hope have we got?
We aint in the know like YOU LOT. I know nothing about the politics of this ****ing shambles. Why don't you lot that are first with the news do something about it. Start a campaign about it. Show some bollox and get rid of the crap. You could start by naming them.

Do people not look into the small print?
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There is also Graffitti on the big black gates between shop and PR.
It says
STOP THE JOKE
BU OUT
DYKE OUT
 

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We aint in the know like some of you lot. Why do you not do something about it? Start a campaign to get rid of the crap. Unfortuantly all I know is what I read on here, so I hardly think that having a dig at us thick ***** gets you anywhere. You could start by naming who you think should not be running this club.
 

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West Wilts Bee said:
We aint in the know like some of you lot. Why do you not do something about it? Start a campaign to get rid of the crap. Unfortuantly all I know is what I read on here, so I hardly think that having a dig at us thick ***** gets you anywhere. You could start by naming who you think should not be running this club.
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:sorted:

I'm not up to speed on things at the club, but what do BIAS do nowadays?

Are they effective at representing fans? Are they asking the right questions?

Do they get "angry" enough and protest when needed?

If not, what has gone wrong with out independant supporters association?

Or is it not their role to ask questions about recent goings on at GP and question whether we are moving in the right direction?

Not a :fishing: question by the way, I really don't know. Just interested in posters thoughts.
 

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i'm still waiting for someone to tell me why dodgin was sacked.
 

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What, die?
 

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Actually its everywhere..its also on the gates at The Griffin, on a shop front in S Ealing Road, on a wall by the Royal Oak and on some boards round a house which is being developed...all says BU OUT, BFC OUT, DYKE OUT and STOP THE JOKE....
 

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Frankthecat said:
Spray painted on the wall in large letters in the Brook Road South entrance - where the bucket collectors stand - is the following:

STOP THE JOKE
BU OUT
BU OUT
BU OUT

I spotted it going to the pub at around 10:15pm, any claimers?

P.S. It wasn't me
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That'll drop the value of GP:D
Seriously, it can't look too nice can it?:(
 

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:no: I wonder who is going to have to pick up the bill for clearing this vandalism up? No matter what the issues are there is no need to go around daubing graffitti over private property. That is realy going to help:nono: .

Whoever did is is a first class ****
 

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Luke Kirton said:
:no: I wonder who is going to have to pick up the bill for clearing this vandalism up? No matter what the issues are there is no need to go around daubing graffitti over private property. That is realy going to help:nono: .

Whoever did is is a first class ****
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:imwith: Mindless.
 

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It does look awful...:sad:

It's bad enough that some of it is on BFC property...but its everywhere not going to make many local friends....:nono:
 

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well dont blame the PINK ARMY .. theres no spelling mistakes
 

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I believe we have 1,500 members or thereabouts and about 1,000 standing orders.

with an average crowd of 4,500-5,500 and only 1500 members what does that tell you
 

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Calne Bee said:
:sorted:

I'm not up to speed on things at the club, but what do BIAS do nowadays?

Are they effective at representing fans? Are they asking the right questions?

Do they get "angry" enough and protest when needed?

If not, what has gone wrong with out independant supporters association?

Or is it not their role to ask questions about recent goings on at GP and question whether we are moving in the right direction?

Not a :fishing: question by the way, I really don't know. Just interested in posters thoughts.
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No idea what they're doing currently, but the fans seem to go to BU now for everything under the sun, things that imho ought to best be handled either by the club, by BIAS or by the supporter director (depending on the issue). Instead people seem to expect BU to do everything, and then criticise it when it fails (either to do things well or to do things at all).
 

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SKA BEE said:
I believe we have 1,500 members or thereabouts and about 1,000 standing orders.

with an average crowd of 4,500-5,500 and only 1500 members what does that tell you
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It tells me that most of our fans do not give a sh*t. I've been ranting about this for years. It's about the survival of our club ffs. It aint about Burgess and co.or how many times BU cock up, or whos cock is bigger. its about the ****ing survival of our club. BFC survival wont be down to keyboard bangers that dont even go to GP yet still ****ing well moan. and those of you that will not come to GP fine, you cannot have it both ways if there's no club please do not cry.
The survival is and has always been going to be the loyal bees fan digging deep into their pockets. Some have been incredible by way of their generosity . Others think they have done their bit by paying at the gate.
Sadly it's not enough. Just think if our 5000 fans chipped in a poxy quid a week , 20grand just like that. When Noades stole our club from us, that is what he has done, it was always going to be us the fans to keep the ship afloat. We seem to bounce from one disaster to another.
The BU board have now got to tell the BFC board to cut out all this deceit. A lot of fans have done this club proud and it's high time the BFC board shows respect not distain at the very people that are keeping this club alive. They can make a start by coming clean with the goings on at OUR CLUB.
 

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Luke Kirton said:
No matter what the issues are there is no need to go around daubing graffitti over private property.
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I suspect it was yoofs who wear chav caps :suspect:


Totally agree though.
 

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A real pity that fans have decided to vandalise private property to get their message accross. The construction of the Ealing Road roof is evidence of the goodwill felt by people around the ground towards BFC; acts like this will only worsen that relationship.
 

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MattHCAFC said:
A real pity that fans have decided to vandalise private property to get their message accross. The construction of the Ealing Road roof is evidence of the goodwill felt by people around the ground towards BFC; acts like this will only worsen that relationship.
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Matt they are not fans, three or four idiots that would do the same to someones car. The sad thing these morons succeed in dampening the name of this great club and it's fans,
 

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West Wilts Bee said:
It tells me that most of our fans do not give a sh*t. I've been ranting about this for years. It's about the survival of our club ffs. It aint about Burgess and co.or how many times BU cock up, or whos cock is bigger. its about the ****ing survival of our club. BFC survival wont be down to keyboard bangers that dont even go to GP yet still ****ing well moan. and those of you that will not come to GP fine, you cannot have it both ways if there's no club please do not cry.
The survival is and has always been going to be the loyal bees fan digging deep into their pockets. Some have been incredible by way of their generosity . Others think they have done their bit by paying at the gate.
Sadly it's not enough. Just think if our 5000 fans chipped in a poxy quid a week , 20grand just like that. When Noades stole our club from us, that is what he has done, it was always going to be us the fans to keep the ship afloat. We seem to bounce from one disaster to another.
The BU board have now got to tell the BFC board to cut out all this deceit. A lot of fans have done this club proud and it's high time the BFC board shows respect not distain at the very people that are keeping this club alive. They can make a start by coming clean with the goings on at OUR CLUB.
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:imwith: The only solution is for the fans to stick together and make it work through BU. Sadly, many seem too thick to realise this and BU have never spelt out the truth to the masses and have been digging thier own grave by pretending otherwise than that we are in a possibly terminal crisis brought on by the asset-stripping of Ron Noades.
 

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Edmundo said:
:imwith: The only solution is for the fans to stick together and make it work through BU. Sadly, many seem too thick to realise this and BU have never spelt out the truth to the masses and have been digging thier own grave by pretending otherwise than that we are in a possibly terminal crisis brought on by the asset-stripping of Ron Noades.
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Bingo.

Except for the "too thick" bit. Replace that with too "misinformed" and it ties in well with the remainder of the sentence. And BU has to shoulder the blame for misinformation.
 

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Brentford Bob said:
Yeah, coz the locals have always been supportive of the club and turn up in their droves every Saturday don't they? :rolleyes:
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Actually some of us do.

Well done to the scrote who made Valerie from the senior citizens hairdressers on Ealing Rd spend her Christmas day trying to remove the graffiti from her shop front.:nono:
 

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BeeBeeCee said:
STOP THE JOKE
BU OUT
DYKE OUT
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Not only is it vandalism, but it also demonstates a complete lack of imagination.

Something like Greg Dyke - On your Bike would have not just been vandalism, but catchy too.

I really fear for the future of this country, and wonder what they teach children at schools nowadays.
 

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I was always taught to never sh*t on your own doorstep.
I can understand the sentiment but, hey, Brentford is dismal enough already fellas!:nono:
 

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Just out of interest have any individuals (except me) been very interested in this thread - if they have we might have a culprit.
 

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West Wilts Bee said:
It tells me that most of our fans do not give a sh*t. I've been ranting about this for years. It's about the survival of our club ffs. It aint about Burgess and co.or how many times BU cock up, or whos cock is bigger. its about the ****ing survival of our club. BFC survival wont be down to keyboard bangers that dont even go to GP yet still ****ing well moan. and those of you that will not come to GP fine, you cannot have it both ways if there's no club please do not cry.
The survival is and has always been going to be the loyal bees fan digging deep into their pockets. Some have been incredible by way of their generosity . Others think they have done their bit by paying at the gate.
Sadly it's not enough. Just think if our 5000 fans chipped in a poxy quid a week , 20grand just like that. When Noades stole our club from us, that is what he has done, it was always going to be us the fans to keep the ship afloat. We seem to bounce from one disaster to another.
The BU board have now got to tell the BFC board to cut out all this deceit. A lot of fans have done this club proud and it's high time the BFC board shows respect not distain at the very people that are keeping this club alive. They can make a start by coming clean with the goings on at OUR CLUB.
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You can say all this, but you need to remember that there are some fans who, like me, don't earn a salary, due to them not being old enough yet. That's a relatively large percentage of the 5,000 BFC supporters. So, they can't chip in a few quid. I chuck my spare change in the buckets after each match, but that's the best I can do really, being 17. I still love Brentford, and would do all I could for them to stay in business. But I can't help, and I'm sure this is a constant with lots of other fans.
 

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i can afford to put in but choose not to till the club stop spunking it away on silly deals for players who dont even try
 

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up_the_bees said:
You can say all this, but you need to remember that there are some fans who, like me, don't earn a salary, due to them not being old enough yet. That's a relatively large percentage of the 5,000 BFC supporters. So, they can't chip in a few quid. I chuck my spare change in the buckets after each match, but that's the best I can do really, being 17. I still love Brentford, and would do all I could for them to stay in business. But I can't help, and I'm sure this is a constant with lots of other fans.
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Point taken up the bees, and fair play to you for doing your bit. you chuck your spare change into the bucket. It's not compulsory and nobody needs to do what they don't want to.
All I was trying to say was a quid a week was an amount for those that can afford it to contribute. I myself contribute by way of standing order. I have also contributed to fighting chance , of which i could ill afford christmas time.
IMO and it's only my opinion there is no one else to help us.
I'm going a bit off subject here, I've seen football clubs, with all their players coming down to GP by way of freebies from Brentford FC. Yet they see the bucket collectors and gingerly swerve away from them, this imo is very bad form.
I say this as I have followed this football club for over 40 years, I'm not that long for this planet. But I hope you and the young bees fans have the fantastic years that I have had following this great club. These little sacrifices could go a long way to give the club a future.
 
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gj said:
i can afford to put in but choose not to till the club stop spunking it away on silly deals for players who dont even try
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You can't beat a free society.
 

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up_the_bees said:
I still love Brentford, and would do all I could for them to stay in business. But I can't help, and I'm sure this is a constant with lots of other fans.
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Is this strictly true.

BIAS and Bees United need more people to get involved.

For example you may not have a salary but you probably could shake a bucket. If you did the oney that you collect and the awareness that you wouold have created would be "your contribution"
 

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'Ayes B said:
Is this strictly true.

BIAS and Bees United need more people to get involved.

For example you may not have a salary but you probably could shake a bucket. If you did the oney that you collect and the awareness that you wouold have created would be "your contribution"
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Technically, yes, but I've got my AS levels this year, then A levels the next. Maybe in my gap year.
 

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Typical, there's always an excuse.

I suppose you'll have a job after that or some other lame reason. :fishing:
 
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