The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

daveydanger said:

Peninsula?

Many moons ago i was a high school student required to do a presentation to the class on the Crimean War. I quickly drew a map of the Crimean Peninsula on the blackboard and got under way. It was fairly dry stuff so you can imagine my confusion when i started to hear the odd titter in the class room. Checking my fly was not undone i continued. Soon most of the class were giggling and even the somewhat strict teacher was doing his best not to lose his composure. In the end i stopped and with some trepidation asked "What?" The Teacher pointed to my map on the blackboard. I saw nothing amiss - Sebastapol - Med' Sea - Russia. "What?!" i pleaded totally perplexed. "Look at what you have written". I turned again to the Blackboard and this time saw it. In my haste i have abbreviated Crimean Peninsula to Crimean Penis'

...anyway that was indulgent, and i guess you had to be there, but ever since that day whenever i see the word 'Peninsula' my mind automatically fills with cock... ... moving on...

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Henry Irving said:

Gillis said:

The_President said:

Henry Irving said:

The_President said:

Latest score from CL Towers....

Obsequious United 20 The Presidents (X)I 0.

Its all a bit (very) childish tbh, then again no more than I would have expected.

You cant win the argument by facts therefore resort to childish ridicule.

No, I just won the debate by turning your arguments back on you in order to show how ridiculous they are.

It's not childish, it's the art of debate but you wont understand that either.

'Won' - is this a competition?

You are aware that you used the word 'win' first, in the very post that Henry quoted?

Just like you indulged in name calling before complaining about other people's childish comments?

I honestly can't decide whether this has all been a massive wind up, or just an astonishing lack of self awareness. I'm leaning towards the former.

Glad someone else noticed. Went straight over president's head.

Meanwhile back to the takeover. Here is your cryptic clue on yesterday's gossip.

Jack Charlton heading up a new consortium ffs

And I thought it meant that the DUP were taking us over with their new found wealth.

Charltonparklane said:

Callumcafc said:

Any rumours about the bloke in the Red Bull jacket????

Yes mate, 46, married, 2 children, steady job, comes from Orpington.

Does he have the cash more importantly??????

Callumcafc said:

Any rumours about the bloke in the Red Bull jacket????

He's just a fan wearing a RB jacket,move along now,nothing to see here folks.

TellyTubby said:

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Henry Irving said:

Gillis said:

The_President said:

Henry Irving said:

The_President said:

Latest score from CL Towers....

Obsequious United 20 The Presidents (X)I 0.

Its all a bit (very) childish tbh, then again no more than I would have expected.

You cant win the argument by facts therefore resort to childish ridicule.

No, I just won the debate by turning your arguments back on you in order to show how ridiculous they are.

It's not childish, it's the art of debate but you wont understand that either.

'Won' - is this a competition?

You are aware that you used the word 'win' first, in the very post that Henry quoted?

Just like you indulged in name calling before complaining about other people's childish comments?

I honestly can't decide whether this has all been a massive wind up, or just an astonishing lack of self awareness. I'm leaning towards the former.

Glad someone else noticed. Went straight over president's head.

Meanwhile back to the takeover. Here is your cryptic clue on yesterday's gossip.

Jack Charlton heading up a new consortium ffs

And I thought it meant that the DUP were taking us over with their new found wealth.

You'd better hope that Nelson McCausland doesn't get to write the programme notes then...

During that time Salzburg have won the league eight times, including the last four years in a row. This year will make it five. There is not much competition, and it is getting boring and repetitive. In my opinion, that is why gates are going down. Rapid Vienna is the only Austrian team that averaged over 10,000 last season.

Having said that, I wouldn't be bored watching Charlton win the Premier League five times in a row.

up_the_valley said:

JamesSeed said:

kentaddick said:

Get a room you two Jesus Christ

@kentaddick I think getting a room refers to an entirely different sort of a relationship?

Is getting extremely boring. People have different opinions.

Which is almost exactly what I said: 'you don't need to throw your toys out of the pram when other disagree. It's called a difference of opinion.'

Fumbluff said:

JamesSeed said:

up_the_valley said:

JamesSeed said:

kentaddick said:

Get a room you two Jesus Christ

@kentaddick I think getting a room refers to an entirely different sort of a relationship?

Is getting extremely boring. People have different opinions.

Which is almost exactly what I said: 'you don't need to throw your toys out of the pram when other disagree. It's called a difference of opinion.'

I didn't have no pram, I hadda pushchair, do you wanna make someink off it guvnah?

Are you talking to me?

Redskin said:

I have a source inside the club that is completely trustworthy and has been spot-on with his info so far.
He has told me that the new owner will not be Red Bull, but the cryogenically preserved cartoonist, Walt Disney.
His great grandson, Thumper, is Walt's representative and has completed DD and agreed to RD's asking price.
Once the sale is complete, The Valley will be demolished, and a Disneyland Metro built in its place.
The club will then ground share with West Ham, where Thumper is confident of a smooth transition as Charlton and West Ham fans are cockneys like the Chimney Sweeps in the Disney classic, Mary Poppins.
There are also plans to change the club's kit to blue vests and blue and white striped shorts as worn by the animal football team in the Disney classic, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

'Change is good.' Rafiki, from the Disney classic, The Lion King

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Donald Duck

Henry Irving said:

Gillis said:

The_President said:

Henry Irving said:

The_President said:

Latest score from CL Towers....

Obsequious United 20 The Presidents (X)I 0.

Its all a bit (very) childish tbh, then again no more than I would have expected.

You cant win the argument by facts therefore resort to childish ridicule.

No, I just won the debate by turning your arguments back on you in order to show how ridiculous they are.

It's not childish, it's the art of debate but you wont understand that either.

'Won' - is this a competition?

You are aware that you used the word 'win' first, in the very post that Henry quoted?

Just like you indulged in name calling before complaining about other people's childish comments?

I honestly can't decide whether this has all been a massive wind up, or just an astonishing lack of self awareness. I'm leaning towards the former.

Glad someone else noticed. Went straight over president's head.

Meanwhile back to the takeover. Here is your cryptic clue on yesterday's gossip.

Hmmm, a Charlton crest used as an escutcheon over a Union Flag. The Union Flag has become closely associated with Brexit, indicating perhaps that someone is about to leave. But who - Meire? She has already gone. Joyes? No offence, but surely not significant enough to warrant an enamel badge. Could it be... dare we dream the dream... Duchatelet? Sadly, I think not. For surely if it was we'd see the famous crest of a rat-couchant lying sinister over a field of duck tape. Perhaps it refers to the possibility of Charlton leaving. But leaving what? Following the club's defeat to Oxford, it can only mean leaving their current place in the league hierarchy for a more lowly realm.

Let's look at the words, to see if they give any more clues. The second word Athletic comes from the Greek 'Athlētēs', meaning that someone is competing for a prize. In this case, perhaps another team competing for Charlton's prized place in League 1. But who? Let's see if there's a clue in the top word, Charlton. The keen-eyed here will notice that the first four letters in the word Char are the same as in our clubs name, Charlton. But what on the second set of four letters 'lton'. This is strange form when seen in isolation like this, but when then you notice that 'lton' or more properly L'ton is clearly a contraction on Luton.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is written in the stars and has been carefully recorded for us on an enamel badge by peoples of ancient wisdom. If Duchatelet remains, the Kingdom of Charlton shall perish to be replaced by pretenders from the north called Luton Town.

Curb_It said:

This thread!! Jesus!

Is he one of the potential buyers as well

Fanny Fanackapan said:

Henry Irving said:

Stig said:

Henry Irving said:

Gillis said:

The_President said:

Henry Irving said:

The_President said:

Latest score from CL Towers....

Obsequious United 20 The Presidents (X)I 0.

Its all a bit (very) childish tbh, then again no more than I would have expected.

You cant win the argument by facts therefore resort to childish ridicule.

No, I just won the debate by turning your arguments back on you in order to show how ridiculous they are.

It's not childish, it's the art of debate but you wont understand that either.

'Won' - is this a competition?

You are aware that you used the word 'win' first, in the very post that Henry quoted?

Just like you indulged in name calling before complaining about other people's childish comments?

I honestly can't decide whether this has all been a massive wind up, or just an astonishing lack of self awareness. I'm leaning towards the former.

Glad someone else noticed. Went straight over president's head.

Meanwhile back to the takeover. Here is your cryptic clue on yesterday's gossip.

Hmmm, a Charlton crest used as an escutcheon over a Union Flag. The Union Flag has become closely associated with Brexit, indicating perhaps that someone is about to leave. But who - Meire? She has already gone. Joyes? No offence, but surely not significant enough to warrant an enamel badge. Could it be... dare we dream the dream... Duchatelet? Sadly, I think not. For surely if it was we'd see the famous crest of a rat-couchant lying sinister over a field of duck tape. Perhaps it refers to the possibility of Charlton leaving. But leaving what? Following the club's defeat to Oxford, it can only mean leaving their current place in the league hierarchy for a more lowly realm.

Let's look at the words, to see if they give any more clues. The second word Athletic comes from the Greek 'Athlētēs', meaning that someone is competing for a prize. In this case, perhaps another team competing for Charlton's prized place in League 1. But who? Let's see if there's a clue in the top word, Charlton. The keen-eyed here will notice that the first four letters in the word Char are the same as in our clubs name, Charlton. But what on the second set of four letters 'lton'. This is strange form when seen in isolation like this, but when then you notice that 'lton' or more properly L'ton is clearly a contraction on Luton.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is written in the stars and has been carefully recorded for us on an enamel badge by peoples of ancient wisdom. If Duchatelet remains, the Kingdom of Charlton shall perish to be replaced by pretenders from the north called Luton Town.

Spot on

To add to that sound reasoning, who has 2 youngster playing for Luton , is British and an ex Charlton player ?

Never let it be said that Fanny keeps her info to herself....

Did he used to be a turnstile?