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by Marlow Vaderman
Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jibbing to become unlawful.
Replies: 40
Views: 3879

Re: Jibbing to become unlawful.

Give it a few more years and the amount of West Ham fans who said they were inside the stadium in Prague will be twice as many of the official attendance of the game. :crossed: Dotun Adebayo once said he was at the original Sex Pistols gig with about 70 people in attendance.. he’s since met 10,000 ...
by Marlow Vaderman
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

Phil S wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:10 am I think that's normal practice with an AGM coming up?
Phil
I stand corrected and bow to your superior knowledge
Thanks
MV
by Marlow Vaderman
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

Albie Beck wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:20 am This seems to be the shocking truth of the matter.

WHUST now have a chance to reset and do things properly. Let's see how the new committee conduct themselves.
But haven’t they blocked new memberships?
That’s hardly fair, indeed it smacks of pulling up the drawbridge for a siege..
by Marlow Vaderman
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

Whilst not as eloquent and educated as some on here, even I understand that the words “vote” and “democracy” surely only ever go hand in hand. With that in mind, surely to god (or other deities of choice) you simply can’t vote against democracy Can you? How do these people look in the mirror and cla...
by Marlow Vaderman
Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

Phew That was some read.. Been away from this for a few days and the world, it seems, has turned. I wasn’t alone in calling for resignations and action. It now seems we’ve had both. Out with the old… Andy P I don’t know you personally but have heard nothing but good from people that do. I get that y...
by Marlow Vaderman
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

Phil S wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:56 am Nearly a week since I wrote to the ISC chair and asked about the minutes.
I will be reminding him tomorrow as he hasn't yet replied.
Phil
Minutes seem to be an inappropriate term in this case. Perhaps we should refer to them as either hours, days, weeks or months..
by Marlow Vaderman
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page

Just to add fuel to your fire, Doc, I sent an email to the AST rep on December 9th to introduce myself as one of her “constituents”, as well as to ask a number of polite questions (including why she voted against HU’s motion for an independent FAB/ISC - without canvassing the opinion of the ASTs). ...
by Marlow Vaderman
Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

I’m just at a loss here, this whole thing is descending into some kind of off beat farce. This thread appeared on September 1st. That is almost 8 weeks ago. Here we are at Christmas and no further forward. Where are the missing minutes for meetings that are months overdue? where are the answers to t...
by Marlow Vaderman
Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

What could be (By Paul Turner) https://www.kumb.com/article.php?id=44745 Excellent article Well written, insightful. I wholeheartedly agree that Hammers United & The Supporters Club deserve a seat at the table. And if that can be achieved as Paul describes then so be it. Time for some people to...
by Marlow Vaderman
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Atmosphere
Replies: 231
Views: 27057

Re: Atmosphere

I’ve long pondered the problem of atmosphere at the bowl. There have been highs.. Billy Bonds lap of honour for his Stand dedication for me was the best. Beating Spurs, stalling their flagging title challenge, was another. But oh boy have there been lows… In my opinion the problem is three fold. 1. ...
by Marlow Vaderman
Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

Big George wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:31 pm I can't see the club wearing that. They agreed to it 3 years ago as did all the ISC groups, then they all failed to conduct elections. I expect the club to renege on pretty much everything they can, but I didn’t expect it of the reps. They have now lost c...
by Marlow Vaderman
Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

For me it comes down to one single thing - people agreeing to be elected, not doing so, appointing themselves as fan representatives then removing the elected terms. There’s no credible way back from that, whoever they are. The only credible way back, in my opinion, involves swords & falling on...
by Marlow Vaderman
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

So we have a Supporters committee that breaks its own rules And a Trust that cant be trusted Only at West Ham There it is In a nutshell.. As I see it, We have several groups with seemingly very small membership, although this is guesswork as no answers seems forthcoming, who seem to collectively ho...
by Marlow Vaderman
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

I think WHUST and HU need to get together and work this stuff out. Neither organsiation is perfect and the facts aren't as clear cut as some people think. as someone once said "recollections may vary". This is about holding the club to account, as I keep saying, if various groups keep tak...
by Marlow Vaderman
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: now includes HU minutes (see page 3)

The same questions, and others, have been asked by many across all 14 pages of this thread. As yet one reply, a woolly & wordy reply that was worthy of PM questions in its vagueness. “Silence is Golden” As in Golden Ticket… I’ll gracefully await the answers from The Trust and indeed the other 6 ...
by Marlow Vaderman
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: now includes HU minutes (see page 3)

“ All” we can do is to keep raising the facts, increasing awareness and ensuring the likes of the FSA and ultimately the Government Regulator are fully cognisant of the ISC’s skullduggery. Hammers United and the Supporters Club membership already totals over a third of average game home support, ma...
by Marlow Vaderman
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

Why do you need any of this? Whatever happened to ‘going to the football’ ? Meet your mates, watch the game have a beer go home. This is another part of football that has gone mad. I agree with this. It’s what I do. The social aspect of football for me is up there with how the team perform. But, an...
by Marlow Vaderman
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)

In light of the points added above, it seems that from following threads on here that HU (despite being the largest and most active supporter group) are viewed as outsiders by others. To vote down 7-2 a proposal for ISC to be independent is beyond a farce
Regards
MV
by Marlow Vaderman
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: now includes HU minutes (see page 3)

Hi Sue, I'm still waiting to hear why the Chair and Vice Chair of the ISC have never been elected as per the agreement that was negotiated in detail with you three years ago. You've been both without ever putting yourself to a vote. I'm not holding my breath waiting for an answer because there isn'...
by Marlow Vaderman
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fan Engagement Plan: WHUST respond to criticism (see page 10)
Replies: 720
Views: 44266

Re: Fan Engagement Plan: now includes HU minutes (see page 3)

Half of the 10 elected positions on the WHUST board will be up for election in the New Year, at which point we hope we can increase the diversity of our elected board positions. We may no longer need the currently co-opted members or may need to co-opt members with different skills or experience. [/...