rams trust

[southernram22]

as I do not want to stir up a hornets nest could someone please explain who why and how these people think they speak for derby supporters . does anyone know them does anyone care are they elected do they have accounts. are they faceless people. do they post on here..
I live hundreds of miles away so don't get up too often but hate people speaking about the club I have supported since junior school.

[sheeeeeeeeeep]

Last i knew of them they were run by some women called Elaine who thought she ran the club! Very arrogant and not at all a voice for the fans, just for those in the trust. Claimed they outed the three amigos when it was in fact mostly down to a group of fans not associated with the trust that campaigned and protested against them to get them out of the club. Always remember the trust claiming to have inside knowledge that the club were being taken over by a billionaire from chile, then somewhere else in the world and we ended up with Gadsby who was on their doorstep yet they failed to know anything about it.

Bunch of arrogant *****s who think they are somebody, that's all they are.

[southernram22]

about time it was closed or bought to book.

[Bear DCFC]

I don't know where I've been but I've never heard of them. What's the latest?

[southernram22]

well they seem to think they have persuaded the local council they have first choice on stadium. perhaps I might try and join.

[Ramondo]

I believe that Ramstrust had some influence in several key events around the ownership of the club.

Since the 3 Amigos were outed though, their significance has diminished. I made some enquiries once about joining but was put off by the attitude I came across. By that point they seemed little more than a group of individuals who wanted to feel and be seen as having influence at the club, rather than fans who were simply doing it for the best interests of the football club. Big egos.

You know those people you come across who are on a 'committee'. They love it, they love being a committee member, love attending meetings, love to feel they have influence, love to think they know things that others don't because they are on the 'committee'.

Ever meet people like that?

That's how Ramstrust seemed.

But you could always ask Bloomer. Apparently he was a key member during the trusts early days but became disillusioned with them eventually I think. He could probably share some light on the

[southernram22]

like to comment bloomer ?

[Rapid]

so guys...have I missed something here?

just a random blast of the ramstrust? have they been in the news recently or something? it's been like the dark ages - haven't had the internet for the past 48 hours or so and feel like I've been blind!

[Bear DCFC]

so guys...have I missed something here?

just a random blast of the ramstrust? have they been in the news recently or something? it's been like the dark ages - haven't had the internet for the past 48 hours or so and feel like I've been blind!

I think they're responsible for this mate. - view external link (http://www.ramstrust.org.uk/news/1-latest-news/381-ramstrust-secures-acv-for-the-ipro-stadium)

[roger_ramjet]

A fascinating website if only for one insight.

The 2013 AGM had on its agenda a proposal to reduce the quorum to 10 or 3% of membership. This sets the minimum number of people who must attend the AGM to make it legal.

The proposal did not get passed as insufficient people turned up for the AGM so it was unconstitutional as inquorate!!!

I'd say not many people are bothered about the organisation.

[southernram22]

hi rapid I found the article that bear has linked it made my blood boil, as angry said they could not get a quorum at agm so at best they have 30 members. I have applied to join . also where do a few do gooders get off thinking they speak for us. im livid.

[woolwhacker]

Don't join Southern you just encourage them, if anyone speaks for supporters, and I'm not sure anyone can claim to speak for such a diverse bunch, then it would be the supporters clubs.

Why some groups seem to get the Governments and medias ear when their membership is so tiny astounds me.

[ellafella]

A fascinating website if only for one insight.

The 2013 AGM had on its agenda a proposal to reduce the quorum to 10 or 3% of membership. This sets the minimum number of people who must attend the AGM to make it legal.

The proposal did not get passed as insufficient people turned up for the AGM so it was unconstitutional as inquorate!!!

I'd say not many people are bothered about the organisation.
To paraphrase Marx {Groucho, not Karl} I wouldn't want to be a member of any organisation that hasn't got Rattea as a member. FACT. COMEDY GOLD XD XD XD XD XD XD :s

[southernram22]

perhaps rattea could be our rep.

[Rapid]

so guys...have I missed something here?

just a random blast of the ramstrust? have they been in the news recently or something? it's been like the dark ages - haven't had the internet for the past 48 hours or so and feel like I've been blind!

I think they're responsible for this mate.[/quote]

cheers for that bear.

southern - best to put the links in the OP as a little more context makes much more sense mate :-)

very good point about us being a diverse range of people.

I don't wanna slate them too much because I haven't had any dealings with them.

if their agenda is clean, I don't see why this move is such a bad thing? especially for a club that has had crooks as previous owners. it just makes it a little more difficult to asset strip us I would have thought.