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Assem Allam on meeting with supporters re name change.

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by TheCasual, Nov 11, 2013.

  1. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    How do you know that pictures been taken down?

    Never mind <doh>

    It was perfectly fine to remove the egg chasing photos though.
     
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  2. Chilton's Hundreds

    Chilton's Hundreds Well-Known Member

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    Maybe the football club has missed a payment to the SMC for the privilege

    <laugh>
     
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  3. petersaxton

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    From 1906 to 1922 they were called Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company and from 1922 they have been called Kelloggs. I notice they've had the same name for 91 years. I wonder why they haven't shortened it since then.
     
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  4. Tubby AKA Ableton (Mwah)

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    Viral FFS....? In a strange way, if something like this ever had the chance of going viral, you would prove Allams point about the need to have a strong global brand.
     
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  5. Chilton's Hundreds

    Chilton's Hundreds Well-Known Member

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    Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

    Not exactly snappy but was The Small Faces best selling LP

    Don't know why I've posted this.....

    Edit: just remembered it featured an old fellow talking gibberish so it is relevant !!
     
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  6. TygerTyger

    TygerTyger Well-Known Member

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    Because they got it right. We should follow their example. Better late then never.
     
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  7. Tubby AKA Ableton (Mwah)

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    How very apt that you choose a clip that shows "Hull" 19th in Division 3
     
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  8. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    A Nods as good as a wink to a blind horse. Me neither i just like it
     
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  9. petersaxton

    petersaxton Well-Known Member

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    We got it right in 1904, too.
     
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  10. Quill

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    I see that Swansea are a place above us. They've changed loads to create a global market haven't they?
     
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  11. Chilton's Hundreds

    Chilton's Hundreds Well-Known Member

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    Featured an old fella talking gibberish as well......:smile:
     
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  12. TygerTyger

    TygerTyger Well-Known Member

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    Obviously not, we're not a highly profitable global brand. But leave it in Allam's hands and we will be. You've got to move with the times Peter. Man has learned to fly since then.
     
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  13. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    An early Stanley relative of mine....

    [video=youtube;jY-PEeX5xYY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY-PEeX5xYY[/video]
     
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  14. juleskaren

    juleskaren Well-Known Member

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    Nobody has said that changing the name will make us a global brand. The only person who thinks this is Allam. Every expert and businessman asked has disagreed. If it was so simple other clubs would have done it by now. I really think you are just here to wind people up because I fail to see how anyone can take his ranting and confused ramblings seriously.
     
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  15. FLG

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    I think it's because Wayne Brown is giving a Nazi salute.

    Who'd have known, eh?
     
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  16. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member

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    Man first flew in 1903, and HCAFC are currently mid-table in the world's richest football league.

    Your comment makes no sense whatsoever.

    You have my pity.
     
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  17. Tubby AKA Ableton (Mwah)

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    And which expert and businessman has been consulted on this matter?
    Richard Branson? Bill Gates? Alan Sugar? Some random lecturer from Sheffield Hallam?

    It was the last guy wasn't it?
     
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  18. TygerTyger

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    I appreciate your pity. If it extends to making a charitable donation can I suggest you wait until next season and then use the money you won't be spending on a season ticket and give it to a charity of your choice.
     
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  19. look_back_in_amber

    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    Probably because Ke doesn't have the same ring to it.

    Ask a stupid question...
     
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  20. Muffinthegoat

    Muffinthegoat Well-Known Member

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    Well that's at least one more expert than Mr. Allam has apparently consulted.
     
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