Some people said I was running away from this forum. Fair enough. But now I'm here I'd like a chance to put the record straight, as I seem to have built up a reputation here, but one which I'm not sure is a reflection of what I'm really like. Feel free to let rip, but before you do: 1. My so called blog isn't a clickbail trap. I've never had any ads on it. I'm not interested in that sort of thing. 2. I'm friendly with the museum staff, including the one that Roston doesn't like. It's inevitable, as he was the person behind the renaming of the Jimmy Seed Stand, and I have a large collection of Seed memorabilia. I've no idea about their animosity. I'm just going out, but will be happy to reply (or try to defend myself) later, or tomorrow morning.
Jim McColl is the spitting image of my departed dad .... and his kind, patient and incredibly helpful personality also reminds me of 'Pop'
There has been a suggestion that you and elf had some private spat and he is now awol as a result. Not buying it myself but if it’s so can you try to work it out. This board needs as many correspondents as possible and some of elf’s non charlton stuff is a great read.
I hope we haven't had a spat, and I don't think I've ever posted anything to him, or about him. I did noticed that he liked Dick Plum's post on CL about me though. If he's spent time on 606 he may not like me because he's believed the negative posts that there have been. Perhaps he believes I'm a Millwall fan that's decided to cash in on the family name using clickbait for example. If anyone believed that stuff they have every right to have a low opinion of me, of course. Happy to discuss things with him if that helps. BTW have just heard the Aussies are 'hoping to be in a position to make an announcement this week.'
Quite a few long term Charlton fans have laughed at your posts. It’s not just Elf. You are like a garish new neighbour who moves into a quiet cu de sac. Too much bling & trying too hard to pretend you’ve lived there as long as the rest.
Why do you persist in calling me Plum? You said on CL that you knew it was Plumb. Do you wish to illicit a response from me? Thanks for the information about the Takeover, but you will forgive me for not getting excited as we have come through the imminent, done deal, by the end of February, this week, next week. stages.
You do talk a lot of old bollox. You’ve repeatedly asked people not to name your “contact” ...when you yourself repeatedly named him. I see you are now speculating that fans cutting and pasting your comments onto other forums (they haven’t) might not be helpful for the Aussies ....it must be quite something as a new fan that your words carry such importance.
Its been 'this week', 'next week' and 'imminent' for well over 6 months, but nothing happens... Oh well, no worries it's not like the squad needs any urgent attention or anything.
'This won’t be a prolonged exchange Jim, as I have next to no time for the Murray-era stooges you constantly seek approbation from on CL. ' If that isn't pompous, nothing is. And the classic ' this won't be a prolonged exchange' is priceless. lol. Sorry, I'll try not to waste you precious time. I don't know where to start, because you're clearly a very troubled individual. You certainly poison the atmosphere on here, which is a real shame, as there seem to be some very good threads here, and some very nice posters. Your problem is you're the sort of person that gets behind the keyboard and loses control, and you end up saying things that you'd never say to someone's face. And if you could learn to move on, and stop dredging up the past you might not be like that. I'm happy to engage in facts, but you don't provide any. You say I seek attention, but then don't you with your odd comments on here and elsewhere and with your weird feuds with people that usually end up with you being expelled from whatever platform you're on? You say I'm vain. Well you may be right, you may be wrong, I don't know. I do have self respect though. You say I get flak on social media. Well apart from you, and possibly people you've influenced, I don't at all. I've hardly even had a negative comment on Twitter. Yes I backed Henry Irving up on Twitter because you were being aggressive and unpleasant, but that was what, three years ago? It's time you moved on. Your whole motivation for attacking me here is based on what happened all those years ago. I do agree that when I first went on CL I may have come across as condescending, and yes, I was a new Charlton fan telling real long standing fans my opinions, when they weren't even fully formed. I must have come across as an idiot to some, but I said sorry, and I learned my lesson. I don't have a problem apologising Nick. Yes The Jimmy Seed Stand sign business was difficult, and it did all get blown up, and yes I ended up feeling I was being used by the regime (but no I never felt like a 'victim',) so I turned the situation on its head. Yes, you can say I turned it into a hammy drama, but I believe had the right motive. I have zero flags on CL, let alone been expelled. I had forgotten you exist until some CLs pointed out your attention seeking attacks on me here. 'Instead you resorted to a tactic very familiar to the ex Fans Director from yesteryear' - jesus man, get a life. He's just a bloke in a museum. He was elected as a fans director. Deal with it. It seems to be eating you up. Are you jealous or something? Don't be. And you don't need to to tell me how to write up a meeting. I can write it up my own way cheers. I am who am. You are who you are. And that's fine. But thanks for reminding about the Rothko exhibition at Tate Modern. I'm not his biggest fan, but may well pop along to check it out. Or isn't that something a Charlton fan is supposed to do in your book? Mate, we're all different. That's just how it is.
It is getting to the stage now where,if it doesn't happen in the next week, it is going to be very difficult to get in the right players for a promotion push. I would say that we are in need of five to seven players. Plus I can see two to three players going out.
Not for six months from the Aussies. Important to get the timeline right. They said on 18th May they thought it would be sorted the week after (they never said a word before that). Obviously it wasn't (EFL's intervention?) and they had to go back to Aus for two weeks. They said today they HOPE there'll be an announcement later in the week. Let's not jump on them for this. I suspect there haven't been any official announcements from the club or the Aussies (or any other party I know nothing about) because RD wants it that way for some reason. Apparently work on transfers etc is still going on in the background. I bloody hope so too!
Totally agree, although apparently there is work going on in the transfer market, but we're not being told about it, for reasons unknown. As I said before, I really hope this is true. The Aussies might see this as a long term plan, but more than one more year in Div One would be a nightmare.
The only person “jumping on it” is you, with your 20-25 self advertising posts every day flagging yourself up. I think everyone has got the message now and no doubt when the takeover is announced you will throw your hat in the ring along with the other “ITKs” about who knew first. I am afraid you picked the wrong new club here ‘mate’ as Charlton already has its fair share of ITK Narcissists. WIOTOS
