I was absolutely blessed to have been given a direct link to the Dell people, through my work.
So it was all like a dream when they registered a company at the SOL and their people were asking for 'a supporters opinion' on endless subjects ...
... that was me
Of course I was thrilled, who wouldn't be, and passed on as much information as I was allowed to, much of it deliberate so they good gauge the reaction.
One thing that particularly sticks in my mind was that they, or rather their feasibility team, asked was about how people felt about the club badge.
They felt it was outdated, too complicated and like a crest from the shirt of the Royal Engineers. They wanted something 'iconic', for the supporters, instantly nostalgic but easily produced and different to Newcastle's 'council crest from the thirties'.
I'm proud to say I had my say in that and I'll treasure the memory ...
... I told mates about it all, back then, and they'd back me if I felt any need, as it happens I really don't care.
No one had ever mentioned the badge, not once, until I posted it on here and RTG, it triggered a huge response and quite a lot of excitement.
Sadly Donald f*cked it all up and my chance to be involved in the club, in some capacity, was lost.
I was gutted at the time but lots of things 'Dell' suggested have come to pass and I like to believe some of what I said somehow stayed in the club files.
And let's not forget, without me, the footings for the monorail would never have been built ...
... still time though, let's all believe it's still happening