The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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Perhaps he was actually taking about Andy MurrayAlwaysneil said:I have no idea and this really surprised me. Maybe it’s because there are still two people in the running until everything is absolutely final and money has been paid for the frontrunner.
Interesting that Duchâtelet thinks Murray is a ‘super guy’.0 -
No pot noodles on this occasion, although we do like to keep a pot handy for emergencies.HarryLime said:
I'm interested in the dinner party menu so if you can include that as well, I'm sick to death of all the pot noodle and pizza chat and want to hear about something a bit more sophisticated.JamesSeed said:Morning folks. I survived the dinner party, although Mrs D wasn't too pleased with my late arrival. She had to delay our guests, but I just about got the food ready thirty minutes later than planned. I was also a bit knackered after cycling 106kms as training for the Prostate Cancer UK ride on first of June.
So I'm about to sit down and write up my recollections of what was said last night (at the meeting, rather than at the dinner party).
I made sweet potato and chorizo soup the day before (just as well), and the main course featured a Waitrose cheat: Whole boned chicken with a sunblush tomato marinade. Served that with roast potatoes, baby carrots and French beans. Nothing very fancy I'm afraid.
While I was speaking with someone who's cousin met someone connected to the consortium, my wife was busy making raspberry fool and a very nice blueberry cheesecake type thing. Luckily enough some friends found five bottles of Pol Roget in their basement while having a clearout.
During the dinner I got into trouble when I was caught looking at my phone.
I've worked hard today to make up for being late. I've now been allowed out of the doghouse.
We've got some raspberry fool left if anyone wants to try some?18 -
Great work, @JamesSeed. Charlton fans on a roll. Trying not to get over-excited at the potential of club and fans working in harmony again.1
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I feel a "Charlton Life Come Dine with me" thread is imminent!JamesSeed said:
No pot noodles on this occasion, although we do like to keep a pot handy for emergencies.HarryLime said:
I'm interested in the dinner party menu so if you can include that as well, I'm sick to death of all the pot noodle and pizza chat and want to hear about something a bit more sophisticated.JamesSeed said:Morning folks. I survived the dinner party, although Mrs D wasn't too pleased with my late arrival. She had to delay our guests, but I just about got the food ready thirty minutes later than planned. I was also a bit knackered after cycling 106kms as training for the Prostate Cancer UK ride on first of June.
So I'm about to sit down and write up my recollections of what was said last night (at the meeting, rather than at the dinner party).
I made sweet potato and chorizo soup the day before (just as well), and the main course featured a Waitrose cheat: Whole boned chicken with a sunblush tomato marinade. Served that with roast potatoes, baby carrots and French beans. Nothing very fancy I'm afraid.
While I was speaking with someone who's cousin met someone connected to the consortium, my wife was busy making raspberry fool and a very nice blueberry cheesecake type thing. Luckily enough some friends found five bottles of Pol Roget in their basement while havong a clearout.
During the dinner I got into trouble when I was caught looking at my phone.
I've worked hard today to make up for being late. I've now been allowed out of the doghouse.11 -
Many a true word spoken in jest. I hope my positivity hasn't been OTT. I'm only reporting what was said and the impression I received. Come back to me in a couple of years if it all goes horribly wrong!Henry Irving said:Good thing is that if it all goes wrong we can all blame @JamesSeed
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My head!? Aaaaagh!JoshrewCAFC said:
Was just thinking this. If a sale doesn't happen in the next few weeks the usual protest crowd outside the West Stand will have surrounded his house calling for his head. And there would be no heavy-handed security to stop us this timeHenry Irving said:Good thing is that if it all goes wrong we can all blame @JamesSeed
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Ah, I don't live in Clapham ;-)Henry Irving said:
The Clapham 20JoshrewCAFC said:
Was just thinking this. If a sale doesn't happen in the next few weeks the usual protest crowd outside the West Stand will have surrounded his house calling for his head. And there would be no heavy-handed security to stop us this timeHenry Irving said:Good thing is that if it all goes wrong we can all blame @JamesSeed
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Maybe there are. Maybe it's a race for the line. We didn't talk about other bidders.ShootersHillGuru said:Just a question really. Why is Roland still pushing the line that there are still two groups in the running ? Surely he would know and what purpose to lie about it ?
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I know where you live... :-)JamesSeed said:
Ah, I don't live in Clapham ;-)Henry Irving said:
The Clapham 20JoshrewCAFC said:
Was just thinking this. If a sale doesn't happen in the next few weeks the usual protest crowd outside the West Stand will have surrounded his house calling for his head. And there would be no heavy-handed security to stop us this timeHenry Irving said:Good thing is that if it all goes wrong we can all blame @JamesSeed
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If they present Powell in a week or two, plus give him money and want to buy into the fan base that would make my year.15
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Balham then! ( Clapham wannabe )JamesSeed said:
Ah, I don't live in Clapham ;-)Henry Irving said:
The Clapham 20JoshrewCAFC said:
Was just thinking this. If a sale doesn't happen in the next few weeks the usual protest crowd outside the West Stand will have surrounded his house calling for his head. And there would be no heavy-handed security to stop us this timeHenry Irving said:Good thing is that if it all goes wrong we can all blame @JamesSeed
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So if anyone turns up for raspberry fool I'll know how they found me!Airman Brown said:
I know where you live... :-)JamesSeed said:
Ah, I don't live in Clapham ;-)Henry Irving said:
The Clapham 20JoshrewCAFC said:
Was just thinking this. If a sale doesn't happen in the next few weeks the usual protest crowd outside the West Stand will have surrounded his house calling for his head. And there would be no heavy-handed security to stop us this timeHenry Irving said:Good thing is that if it all goes wrong we can all blame @JamesSeed
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Nor Balham.Taxi_Lad said:
Balham then! ( Clapham wannabe )JamesSeed said:
Ah, I don't live in Clapham ;-)Henry Irving said:
The Clapham 20JoshrewCAFC said:
Was just thinking this. If a sale doesn't happen in the next few weeks the usual protest crowd outside the West Stand will have surrounded his house calling for his head. And there would be no heavy-handed security to stop us this timeHenry Irving said:Good thing is that if it all goes wrong we can all blame @JamesSeed
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I hope we don't all feel raspberry fools if this goes wrong. Thanks for the updates JamesSeed and apologise to your wife, who should know by now that at a time like this, when you are married to a Charlton supporter, nothing (well almost) else mattersJamesSeed said:
No pot noodles on this occasion, although we do like to keep a pot handy for emergencies.HarryLime said:
I'm interested in the dinner party menu so if you can include that as well, I'm sick to death of all the pot noodle and pizza chat and want to hear about something a bit more sophisticated.JamesSeed said:Morning folks. I survived the dinner party, although Mrs D wasn't too pleased with my late arrival. She had to delay our guests, but I just about got the food ready thirty minutes later than planned. I was also a bit knackered after cycling 106kms as training for the Prostate Cancer UK ride on first of June.
So I'm about to sit down and write up my recollections of what was said last night (at the meeting, rather than at the dinner party).
I made sweet potato and chorizo soup the day before (just as well), and the main course featured a Waitrose cheat: Whole boned chicken with a sunblush tomato marinade. Served that with roast potatoes, baby carrots and French beans. Nothing very fancy I'm afraid.
While I was speaking with someone who's cousin met someone connected to the consortium, my wife was busy making raspberry fool and a very nice blueberry cheesecake type thing. Luckily enough some friends found five bottles of Pol Roget in their basement while having a clearout.
During the dinner I got into trouble when I was caught looking at my phone.
I've worked hard today to make up for being late. I've now been allowed out of the doghouse.
We've got some raspberry fool left if anyone wants to try some?0 -
It will be so so Charlton for the Aussies to fall at the very last hurdle and we get the mystery group winning out. Whoever they are.5
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I'm seriously starting to think that Roland is referring to the official bid to buy the Club I made back in September.ShootersHillGuru said:It will be so so Charlton for the Aussies to fall at the very last hurdle and we get the mystery group winning out. Whoever they are.
I can confirm that it was nowhere near £77m, but it did include a bonus clause of the provision of a family pack of Curly Wurlies upon completion.
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Feeling v. positive. Well done JS.....pls thank your contact for letting you share this with us.7
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What better way for Roland to spur a sale on, and a price, then mentioning a mystery 2nd bid for the club. Thanks for the update James Seed, I think were all be happy supporters if the Aussies do as they say. Learning new languages is damn hard, just tried "G'day Sport" on my grandaughter, got the look of Grandad's lost it.ShootersHillGuru said:It will be so so Charlton for the Aussies to fall at the very last hurdle and we get the mystery group winning out. Whoever they are.
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Ah, that's because you should've said 'G'day Sheila'Mal said:
What better way for Roland to spur a sale on, and a price, then mentioning a mystery 2nd bid for the club. Thanks for the update James Seed, I think were all be happy supporters if the Aussies do as they say. Learning new languages is damn hard, just tried "G'day Sport" on my grandaughter, got the look of Grandad's lost it.ShootersHillGuru said:It will be so so Charlton for the Aussies to fall at the very last hurdle and we get the mystery group winning out. Whoever they are.
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I think it's two fundamental traits of being pathological liar, either - believing the BS that you have been coming out with, so sticking with it /or/ continuing to lie, even though you know that everyone else knows you're talking out of you arse.ShootersHillGuru said:Just a question really. Why is Roland still pushing the line that there are still two groups in the running ? Surely he would know and what purpose to lie about it ?
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I think he actually said “super spy”.Alwaysneil said:I have no idea and this really surprised me. Maybe it’s because there are still two people in the running until everything is absolutely final and money has been paid for the frontrunner.
Interesting that Duchâtelet thinks Murray is a ‘super guy’.0 -
And thanks @jamesseed for delivering such important information without breaking confidences2
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Agree, but @JamesSeed can you let us know the soup recipeValley11 said:And thanks @jamesseed for delivering such important information without breaking confidences
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Admit it, it's Angel Delight...JamesSeed said:
No pot noodles on this occasion, although we do like to keep a pot handy for emergencies.HarryLime said:
I'm interested in the dinner party menu so if you can include that as well, I'm sick to death of all the pot noodle and pizza chat and want to hear about something a bit more sophisticated.JamesSeed said:Morning folks. I survived the dinner party, although Mrs D wasn't too pleased with my late arrival. She had to delay our guests, but I just about got the food ready thirty minutes later than planned. I was also a bit knackered after cycling 106kms as training for the Prostate Cancer UK ride on first of June.
So I'm about to sit down and write up my recollections of what was said last night (at the meeting, rather than at the dinner party).
I made sweet potato and chorizo soup the day before (just as well), and the main course featured a Waitrose cheat: Whole boned chicken with a sunblush tomato marinade. Served that with roast potatoes, baby carrots and French beans. Nothing very fancy I'm afraid.
While I was speaking with someone who's cousin met someone connected to the consortium, my wife was busy making raspberry fool and a very nice blueberry cheesecake type thing. Luckily enough some friends found five bottles of Pol Roget in their basement while having a clearout.
During the dinner I got into trouble when I was caught looking at my phone.
I've worked hard today to make up for being late. I've now been allowed out of the doghouse.
We've got some raspberry fool left if anyone wants to try some?
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That is a big difference to a deal being done and with EFLJamesSeed said:
Not really. It’s known that this is a consortium and the Andrew Muir isn’t the only money behind the bid.nth london addick said:
i will ask again in case jim missed it first timenth london addick said:
James can you elaborate on this bit
They’re hoping, subject to approval from a couple of investors
this is the most important part of your post can you expand
The deal is almost done, but still needs signing off by a couple of the investors. I didn’t get the impression that that is likely to be an issue, but who knows. They clearly believe they’ll own the club within a short space of time, possibly even next week.
I’ll ask for more info when I get the chance.0 -
Angel Delight isn't what it used to be. Or is it our taste, rather than the taste of the Angel Delight, that has changed?NornIrishAddick said:
Admit it, it's Angel Delight...JamesSeed said:
No pot noodles on this occasion, although we do like to keep a pot handy for emergencies.HarryLime said:
I'm interested in the dinner party menu so if you can include that as well, I'm sick to death of all the pot noodle and pizza chat and want to hear about something a bit more sophisticated.JamesSeed said:Morning folks. I survived the dinner party, although Mrs D wasn't too pleased with my late arrival. She had to delay our guests, but I just about got the food ready thirty minutes later than planned. I was also a bit knackered after cycling 106kms as training for the Prostate Cancer UK ride on first of June.
So I'm about to sit down and write up my recollections of what was said last night (at the meeting, rather than at the dinner party).
I made sweet potato and chorizo soup the day before (just as well), and the main course featured a Waitrose cheat: Whole boned chicken with a sunblush tomato marinade. Served that with roast potatoes, baby carrots and French beans. Nothing very fancy I'm afraid.
While I was speaking with someone who's cousin met someone connected to the consortium, my wife was busy making raspberry fool and a very nice blueberry cheesecake type thing. Luckily enough some friends found five bottles of Pol Roget in their basement while having a clearout.
During the dinner I got into trouble when I was caught looking at my phone.
I've worked hard today to make up for being late. I've now been allowed out of the doghouse.
We've got some raspberry fool left if anyone wants to try some?
@SheffieldRed The soup recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver. It's easy to make, and always goes down well with guests.3 -
Admin - may we have an edit to the thread title now please?
"Duchatelet's sale of Charlton - (Pg 767 - @JamesSeed's revelations ... dinner party menu and wine list)"
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JS thanks for posting, you certainly know how to wet our taste buds with mention of a raspberry fool!2
