The Belgium 20 have been absolutely superb throughout this whole struggle and complement CARD's work brilliantly.
Being a smaller, less public-facing group, they've been able to be quick and direct with their moves on Roland and have committed a lot of their own time and money with their trips to Belgium. Some of those chaps must have been over there about 10 times now, making sure our lying, f*ckwit of an owner hasn't been able to escape the flak for destroying our famous club from the comfort of his ivory tower in Belgium.
It was a pleasure meeting @The_President, @Alwaysneil and others from the group at the Unity Protest and I think we all owe these lads a lot of thanks.
Loving what the B20 guys are doing. They add a different type of attack within the overall protest....the kind of attack that CARD can't do. As others have said both groups really do compliment each other now. They've both found their respective modus operandi.
If I did have one criticism of B20 its this....you guys really need to sort out the tech stuff. You're getting yourself in fantastic positions, thats clearly obvious. You're right there in the muck and bullets, right up literally in RDs face...but you need to get the big moments recorded better, better video, better audio.
Anyway, keep up the great work you're doing, its vital and brilliant stuff.
Loving what the B20 guys are doing. They add a different type of attack within the overall protest....the kind of attack that CARD can't do. As others have said both groups really do compliment each other now. They've both found their respective modus operandi.
If I did have one criticism of B20 its this....you guys really need to sort out the tech stuff. You're getting yourself in fantastic positions, thats clearly obvious. You're right there in the muck and bullets, right up literally in RDs face...but you need to get the big moments recorded better, better video, better audio.
Anyway, keep up the great work you're doing, its vital and brilliant stuff.
It's not very easy I'm afraid. We were in this case readying ourselves for a meeting with Roland and had not yet sorted ourselves out when he bounded across the room and shook me by the hand.
In this instance we are meeting him in a nightclub, and any overt filming he is likely to break off and retreat meaning we wouldn't have an opportunity to protest with him at all.
I have a gopro hero but what we would really need is for us all to have hidden cameras and be mic'd up for sound.
An investment we are hoping not to have to make as we hope he will be selling imminently and if we see him again it will be for a big party at Stayen.
If he sells, I'll even buy him a drink and have a dance with him. Maybe.
Loving what the B20 guys are doing. They add a different type of attack within the overall protest....the kind of attack that CARD can't do. As others have said both groups really do compliment each other now. They've both found their respective modus operandi.
If I did have one criticism of B20 its this....you guys really need to sort out the tech stuff. You're getting yourself in fantastic positions, thats clearly obvious. You're right there in the muck and bullets, right up literally in RDs face...but you need to get the big moments recorded better, better video, better audio.
Anyway, keep up the great work you're doing, its vital and brilliant stuff.
DT, as @Alwaysneil says , it isnt that simple - its not as if we've organised a meeting with him and he has agreed to a filming, and then we sort out lighting,camera angles etc etc ...we have to always initially do our legwork to find out firstly where he is (and after now circa 10 visits, we normally have a pretty good idea, or we have been told ),and then normally have to work it to get close to him (however, last night was slightly different in that he came to us) but , it always generally has to be a clandestine meet , with him not knowing he's being filmed , else as Neil says he breaks off.
Loving what the B20 guys are doing. They add a different type of attack within the overall protest....the kind of attack that CARD can't do. As others have said both groups really do compliment each other now. They've both found their respective modus operandi.
If I did have one criticism of B20 its this....you guys really need to sort out the tech stuff. You're getting yourself in fantastic positions, thats clearly obvious. You're right there in the muck and bullets, right up literally in RDs face...but you need to get the big moments recorded better, better video, better audio.
Anyway, keep up the great work you're doing, its vital and brilliant stuff.
DT, as @Alwaysneil says , it isnt that simple - its not as if we've organised a meeting with him and he has agreed to a filming, and then we sort out lighting,camera angles etc etc ...we have to always initially do our legwork to find out firstly where he is (and after now circa 10 visits, we normally have a pretty good idea, or we have been told ),and then normally have to work it to get close to him (however, last night was slightly different in that he came to us) but , it always generally has to be a clandestine meet , with him not knowing he's being filmed , else as Neil says he breaks off.
President/Alwaysneil, I fully understand where you guys and the rest of B20 are coming from ok. The very last thing its going to be is simple, I know that. You clearly work so hard and put so much time/effort into physically getting into the positions/scenarios you do and its a real shame you can't capture the real money shots better, thats all I'm saying.
Your operations are fluid and constantly changing. You're having to work on your feet and when the big moments come you've got seconds to react. I get that. You don't need to be covertly fumbling around for mobile phones when those moments arrive.
Maybe there are some things that we, the protest community, can do to help you. Gonna have a think and PM you later.
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Seems to be when we're all worried most or down that they tweet about their latest venture!
Appreciate it fellas!
Being a smaller, less public-facing group, they've been able to be quick and direct with their moves on Roland and have committed a lot of their own time and money with their trips to Belgium. Some of those chaps must have been over there about 10 times now, making sure our lying, f*ckwit of an owner hasn't been able to escape the flak for destroying our famous club from the comfort of his ivory tower in Belgium.
It was a pleasure meeting @The_President, @Alwaysneil and others from the group at the Unity Protest and I think we all owe these lads a lot of thanks.
If I did have one criticism of B20 its this....you guys really need to sort out the tech stuff. You're getting yourself in fantastic positions, thats clearly obvious. You're right there in the muck and bullets, right up literally in RDs face...but you need to get the big moments recorded better, better video, better audio.
Anyway, keep up the great work you're doing, its vital and brilliant stuff.
In this instance we are meeting him in a nightclub, and any overt filming he is likely to break off and retreat meaning we wouldn't have an opportunity to protest with him at all.
I have a gopro hero but what we would really need is for us all to have hidden cameras and be mic'd up for sound.
An investment we are hoping not to have to make as we hope he will be selling imminently and if we see him again it will be for a big party at Stayen.
If he sells, I'll even buy him a drink and have a dance with him. Maybe.
Well done chaps. Chipping away....
Divisional status? Unknown.
A better owner? Unknown.
That we have some decent and committed people within the CAFC fanbase? A certainty.
Let's hope this that wretched episode is coming to an end and that some good times are to be had before long.
Your operations are fluid and constantly changing. You're having to work on your feet and when the big moments come you've got seconds to react. I get that. You don't need to be covertly fumbling around for mobile phones when those moments arrive.
Maybe there are some things that we, the protest community, can do to help you. Gonna have a think and PM you later.