This is my debut post on here although I've been browsing for years. I could have selected any one of the threads about the state of the club today but I'm choosing this one because as a schoolteacher who has brought hundreds of my students to matches over the years, it was this cheap, crass and desperate piece of marketing which first made me question whether I should continue to promote Charlton within my school. Subsequent events have only increased my doubts and it saddens me to say that even though the school trips are one of the highlights of my job, I really don't fancy it as things stand.
I would be interested to know whether anyone has changed their opinion on this video in the light of recent events.
This is my debut post on here although I've been browsing for years. I could have selected any one of the threads about the state of the club today but I'm choosing this one because as a schoolteacher who has brought hundreds of my students to matches over the years, it was this cheap, crass and desperate piece of marketing which first made me question whether I should continue to promote Charlton within my school. Subsequent events have only increased my doubts and it saddens me to say that even though the school trips are one of the highlights of my job, I really don't fancy it as things stand.
I would be interested to know whether anyone has changed their opinion on this video in the light of recent events.
Just another of Meire's imbecilic initiatives. How she can think this was appropriate for a "family" club. I'll never know.
I seriously wonder if there is actually something medically wrong with her.
To be fair, this is probably the best thing she's done whilst she has been at the club.
It wasn't even her idea but she decided to run with it, without telling M.Roly. The fella that did left after a few months. Did they sell all the available pitch spot at the end of the season?
This is my debut post on here although I've been browsing for years. I could have selected any one of the threads about the state of the club today but I'm choosing this one because as a schoolteacher who has brought hundreds of my students to matches over the years, it was this cheap, crass and desperate piece of marketing which first made me question whether I should continue to promote Charlton within my school. Subsequent events have only increased my doubts and it saddens me to say that even though the school trips are one of the highlights of my job, I really don't fancy it as things stand.
I would be interested to know whether anyone has changed their opinion on this video in the light of recent events.
Proud to have always thought it crass and desperate, a symptom of a PR approach that smacks of cheap thrills and clumsy yoof branding. An approach that has backfired so spectacularly it's making the entire ownership structure seem more damaging than it actually is, IMO. Undoubtedly, Meire has made several awful mistakes, this being one of them.
That advert is probably why she is always smiling when she is leaving the Valley. She hears the fans going "screwed all over the pitch again" and thinks we are making reference to the advert stunt she pulled.
This is my debut post on here although I've been browsing for years. I could have selected any one of the threads about the state of the club today but I'm choosing this one because as a schoolteacher who has brought hundreds of my students to matches over the years, it was this cheap, crass and desperate piece of marketing which first made me question whether I should continue to promote Charlton within my school. Subsequent events have only increased my doubts and it saddens me to say that even though the school trips are one of the highlights of my job, I really don't fancy it as things stand.
I would be interested to know whether anyone has changed their opinion on this video in the light of recent events.
To be honest, whilst I thought it was in poor taste, I was surprised at some of the reaction to it. Judging by the backlash, it will be looked back on as an own goal, but personally, I don't think it's the worst mistake they've made since taking charge of the club.
In all fairness it got the reaction they wanted, as they say no such thing as bad publicity. It didn't bother me in the slightest, gave it a mild chuckle, certainly wasn't very Charlton what with the "family club" tripe we get tarnished with.
She does what she wants. This is an example of that..
Consequences of certain decision making don't enter this woman's brain.
For example, the idiot that thinks it will be fine travelling alone to and from away games alongside angry fans. There are too many examples...such as obviously speaking without thinking
She's in cuckoo land but will never get a bollocking, get fired or even questioned by her employer(s). (I don't know that factually but one must assume)
Charlton is her experiment and shit to play around with as much as it is RD's!
Responsibility and responsibility of action is not cemented in KMs head. She's too protected so it's easy.
Interesting that this has resurfaced......... A the time I thought this was a rather desperate attempt to connect with the 'lads culture' which I guess was based on the old marketing chestnut that 'sex sells'. Well it may do,? Yes it did get some publicity, most of it I feel did not result in its intended market. At the time I was still involved with a local mens football team who participate in five a side competitions. My team were not interested, as both the cost and midweek appeal would not have been particularly attractive. One of my sons did get involved because his partner an 'event manager' at a leading financial company did. Frankly she was not impressed with the 'pr stunt' when I mentioned it but had been invited by a corporate association, at no cost......so we went.
Perhaps because my sons team had got into the final, things dragged on a bit, and people started to leave for the presentation wards afterwards, as some of the team had to get back home, some the other side of London. The food was not ready, and there was no ice cold beer on tap. There was apparently no one there from the club to promote CAFC, which surprised me. i.e. take a corporate box for a game?
Of course this was just one particular night, and yes my son got to play at the valley.
Would he do it again, ?..... 'probably not' bit much for a midweek event, when you are working on a building site early.
I was really disappointed when this video was released. Had it been real, then I would have said fair dos to the couple, these things happen but I see it as tacky, misguided and a desperate attempt to raise the profile of the club. I still do.
Perhaps KM is cock a hoop just now as perhaps she has once again manipulated us and the media through her Dublin video to raise the profile of her the club? Then perhaps she really is as bad as we all think.
A bit worrying really, as it shows up Charlton's lack of security. I mean, someone could easily get in there and tamper with the floodlights causing them to fail during a match and bet that the match will be postponed or something like that.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksU2p0lPCs 
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I would be interested to know whether anyone has changed their opinion on this video in the light of recent events.
I seriously wonder if there is actually something medically wrong with her.
Made us a laughing stock.
one of the few LOL moments of recent times.
people went way overboard on this
One of the scarce highlights of their tenure.
Wondered if this was the presentation ceremony for Seb Lewis attending 850 consecutive games.
Merie and Hawley, the dream team that came up with this rubbish.
Consequences of certain decision making don't enter this woman's brain.
For example, the idiot that thinks it will be fine travelling alone to and from away games alongside angry fans. There are too many examples...such as obviously speaking without thinking
She's in cuckoo land but will never get a bollocking, get fired or even questioned by her employer(s). (I don't know that factually but one must assume)
Charlton is her experiment and shit to play around with as much as it is RD's!
Responsibility and responsibility of action is not cemented in KMs head. She's too protected so it's easy.
Gotta break the barrier.
At the time I was still involved with a local mens football team who participate in five a side competitions. My team were not interested, as both the cost and midweek appeal would not have been particularly attractive. One of my sons did get involved because his partner an 'event manager' at a leading financial company did. Frankly she was not impressed with the 'pr stunt' when I mentioned it but had been invited by a corporate association, at no cost......so we went.
Perhaps because my sons team had got into the final, things dragged on a bit, and people started to leave for the presentation wards afterwards, as some of the team had to get back home, some the other side of London. The food was not ready, and there was no ice cold beer on tap. There was apparently no one there from the club to promote CAFC, which surprised me.
i.e. take a corporate box for a game?
Of course this was just one particular night, and yes my son got to play at the valley.
Would he do it again, ?..... 'probably not' bit much for a midweek event, when you are working on a building site early.
Perhaps KM is cock a hoop just now as perhaps she has once again manipulated us and the media through her Dublin video to raise the profile of her the club? Then perhaps she really is as bad as we all think.