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abee said:
They know but they're too embarrassed to tell you.

I understand that indeed it was a Roy King "deal" and that the erm........"call out charge" that came with it is.... ahem.... not justified given that we are having to watch every penny.........

.........or something like that.
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spot on abee.......and I have e.mailed the CEO on this subject...and I for one want to see the scoreboard fixed as I have a vested interest in it...rofl
 

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Forgive me if I have this wrong as I never used to spend much time looking at the scoreboard but didn't it use to run adverts when it worked? Are we missing out on more £££
 

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I blame the operator.

Any fool could make it work

:fishing:
 

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Simon C said:
Forgive me if I have this wrong as I never used to spend much time looking at the scoreboard but didn't it use to run adverts when it worked? Are we missing out on more £££
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Currently advertising timex. ;)
 

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Simon C said:
Forgive me if I have this wrong as I never used to spend much time looking at the scoreboard but didn't it use to run adverts when it worked? Are we missing out on more £££
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Advertising on the scoreboards were to provide a significant revenue stream that was of course factored into the budget. The unfortunate technical difficulties with the boards now means that we are looking at making a loss this season.

Possibly. :nono:
 

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Banana said:
I blame the operator.

Any fool could make it work

:fishing:
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I have to agree that any fool could operate the system if the system was not bolloxed..the scoreboard is operated via a stand alone pc which although sited within the Big B radio box is subject to all the elements..when it rains water runs inside and with the amount of electricals there it is a good idea to wear rubber soled shoes !!! Not a great environment for any pc I think you would agree.

BFC have had it looked at by their IT guy but unless you have the software for the pc ( which thanks to Roy King BFC do not appear to have) or a manual, it is not so straightforward to correct.Also given that it would appear that when the Broncos were using it they managed to delete many of the functions from the scoreboard (now I am not suggesting sabotage ! ) ...therefore making it impossible to retrieve without a copy of software.

The manufacturers of the scoreboard ( based in Germany) say it is an obsolete model and are really not interested.They suggest upgrading to a newer all singing,all dancing model..but unless we get someone like you Banana with a few thousand quid to spare who would like to sponsor a new one...then I am afraid we are stuck with the crap that we currently have.:fishing:
 

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Aberdeen flyer said:
I have to agree that any fool could operate the system if the system was not bolloxed..the scoreboard is operated via a stand alone pc which although sited within the Big B radio box is subject to all the elements..when it rains water runs inside and with the amount of electricals there it is a good idea to wear rubber soled shoes !!! Not a great environment for any pc I think you would agree.

BFC have had it looked at by their IT guy but unless you have the software for the pc ( which thanks to Roy King BFC do not appear to have) or a manual, it is not so straightforward to correct.Also given that it would appear that when the Broncos were using it they managed to delete many of the functions from the scoreboard (now I am not suggesting sabotage ! ) ...therefore making it impossible to retrieve without a copy of software.

The manufacturers of the scoreboard ( based in Germany) say it is an obsolete model and are really not interested.They suggest upgrading to a newer all singing,all dancing model..but unless we get someone like you Banana with a few thousand quid to spare who would like to sponsor a new one...then I am afraid we are stuck with the crap that we currently have.:fishing:
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:cutthecrap:


:D


p.s. Do you know how the software got on the PC in the first place (or did we get the PC with the scoreboards?). And didn't it stop working way after the Broncos left. And are the suppliers suggesting a hardware and/or software upgrade?

Bring back San Lee - all is forgiven :fishing:
 

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Banana said:
:cutthecrap:


:D


p.s. Do you know how the software got on the PC in the first place (or did we get the PC with the scoreboards?). And didn't it stop working way after the Broncos left. And are the suppliers suggesting a hardware and/or software upgrade?

Bring back San Lee - all is forgiven :fishing:
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The pc came already loaded with the software at the same time as the scoreboards - all part and parcel of Roy Kings deal (with whom I know not but reckon brown paper envelopes were involved !)
No it was malfunctioning whilst Broncos were in situ...several of the functions had been disabled...no real reason why because they were not rugby orientated.....rolling text for adverts etc...and it has slowly disintegrated as the season rolled on...

I don't know if it is always noticeable but the scoreboard at the Ealing Road end often flickers on and off and jumps and there is a lighted dot on it at the bottom which doesnt want to disappear.

I think the old fashioned blackboard (sorry chalkboard) should be re-instated a la 1960 ....:rolleyes:
 

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NOT WORKING AGAIN !!!!!!!!
 

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Don Rikard said:
NOT WORKING AGAIN !!!!!!!!
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Brook Road scoreboard hasn't worked for last 3 games - but what do you expect from a second hand German piece of sh*te obtained by Roy King !!! :( :( :(

Just hope the Ealing Road scoreboard holds out til end of season....:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 

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why do we need a scoreboard?

if your there you know the score !!

get rid of them i say, 'cut it to the bone' copyright markbfc !!!!!
 

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If you are gonna have them you may aswell get the ****ers working... my eyes can't make out the Ealing Road one. :sad:
 

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nocoat said:
If you are gonna have them you may aswell get the ****ers working... my eyes can't make out the Ealing Road one. :sad:
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Is that because you are looking through a haze of Fullers !!! :D :D :D
 

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Very annoying my eyes to can barley make out the Ealing Rd Scoreboard...

Obv i know the score but i like to see exactly how much time is left..
 

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Pauly Paul said:
Would it cheaper to hire some Polish fellas to hold the score aloft on a placard?
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wait for the Rumanians in January 07, they'll be cheaper.

'Cut it to the bone'................... copyright markbfc!
 

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scoreboards at football grounds are utterly pointless. keeping track of a football score is not exactly difficult. The hisghest scoring game I;ve been to was Hillingdon Boro 7 Tonbridge 1, couldn't have been more than about 7 and I easily managed to keep track of the score without the use of a scoreboard!

What would be useful is if they displayed the h/t & f/t scores from the rest of the day's games. But no. Even the team news is pointless because all the players have their names on their shirts anyway.

Total waste of time!
 

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richy said:
scoreboards at football grounds are utterly pointless. keeping track of a football score is not exactly difficult. The hisghest scoring game I;ve been to was Hillingdon Boro 7 Tonbridge 1, couldn't have been more than about 7 and I easily managed to keep track of the score without the use of a scoreboard!

What would be useful is if they displayed the h/t & f/t scores from the rest of the day's games. But no. Even the team news is pointless because all the players have their names on their shirts anyway.

Total waste of time!
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what if you have the memory of a jar of beetroot and the eyesight of a vole, and cant recognise the subs, or read the board the 4th official puts up.....my colleagues are fed up of telling me the number of minutes to go, etc :confused:
 

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richy said:
scoreboards at football grounds are utterly pointless. keeping track of a football score is not exactly difficult. The hisghest scoring game I;ve been to was Hillingdon Boro 7 Tonbridge 1, couldn't have been more than about 7 and I easily managed to keep track of the score without the use of a scoreboard!
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I struggle a lot of the time... get the scoreboards working BFC
 
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