Doonhamers vs. Formartine United; Scottish Cup R3

[Mug]

I'm sure most Queens Trust members would be willing to do PR for the club.

At present we are a full time club by name only. We are Part timers in budget, PR, crowds and marketing.

Sorry but sadly it’s a fact.

[arrol1919]

At present we are a full time club by name only. We are Part timers in budget, PR, crowds and marketing.

Sorry but sadly it’s a fact.

I think off the field Queens have only 4 employees.

Kev the groundsman , Danny Community/Commercial officer plus the 2 young ladies in the office , and one of those is part time.

Everyone else ( I think ) are volunteers.

[JRSLEFTPEG]

On a similar theme, I want to talk about Dumfries in general. I am often off for a couple of days midweek as a shift worker. When walking around Dumfries , I think to myself that a lot of these people I see shuffling around have nothing . You can tell they are in dire poverty . I dont know if other area's are as bad as I have only ever lived in this town. Bookmakers only ever thrive in poor area's as ordinary folk chase the never ,never or never ever if you like . Look how many we have on the High Street hoovering up money that those involved can barely afford to lose. Most of the factories dissapeared , losing hundreds of decent paid jobs and this place is hurting.

[Ftivano1]

On a similar theme, I want to talk about Dumfries in general. I am often off for a couple of days midweek as a shift worker. When walking around Dumfries , I think to myself that a lot of these people I see shuffling around have nothing . You can tell they are in dire poverty . I dont know if other area's are as bad as I have only ever lived in this town. Bookmakers only ever thrive in poor area's as ordinary folk chase the never ,never or never ever if you like . Look how many we have on the High Street hoovering up money that those involved can barely afford to lose. Most of the factories dissapeared , losing hundreds of decent paid jobs and this place is hurting.

Hammer our mutual friend is not giving up on the case of that **** - hole shop in English Street - the Treasure Cave -
after getting no - where with the area councillor he has taken it further up the chain of local government - good luck
I say but not holding my breath. On the brightside Newells Toy Shop in the Vennel which has been closed for many
years appears to have been sold and work has started on a retail place plus flats.

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

Hammer our mutual friend is not giving up on the case of that **** - hole shop in English Street - the Treasure Cave -
after getting no - where with the area councillor he has taken it further up the chain of local government - good luck
I say but not holding my breath. On the brightside Newells Toy Shop in the Vennel which has been closed for many
years appears to have been sold and work has started on a retail place plus flats.

it will prob end up either a pound shop or a charity shop knowing dumfries .

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

on the scottish cup i reckon the dundee game could go either way ,there week link is there defence ,they look a decent team going forward ,so its going to all depend on what approach queens go there with ,and what dundee team turns up on the day ,i predict a close one up there ,we have to be on the front foot going down the wings to hurt them tho .thay get caught out advancing down the wings is what costs them in games we need to have the faith to keep our wingers up the park to take advantage .

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

our old tactic we used to have when robinson used to quickly throw a long ball to wee danny would kill this team on the counter if we can use that kinda tactic up there we will get alot of joy .

[deek5trans]

on the scottish cup i reckon the dundee game could go either way ,there week link is there defence ,they look a decent team going forward ,so its going to all depend on what approach queens go there with ,and what dundee team turns up on the day ,i predict a close one up there ,we have to be on the front foot going down the wings to hurt them tho .thay get caught out advancing down the wings is what costs them in games we need to have the faith to keep our wingers up the park to take advantage .

Dobbie up front on his own with 5 across midfield will probably be the tactic. We've never been daring under Naysmith in big games

[JRSLEFTPEG]

Hammer our mutual friend is not giving up on the case of that **** - hole shop in English Street - the Treasure Cave -
after getting no - where with the area councillor he has taken it further up the chain of local government - good luck
I say but not holding my breath. On the brightside Newells Toy Shop in the Vennel which has been closed for many
years appears to have been sold and work has started on a retail place plus flats.

Yes, I know who you mean. He is like a dog with a bone when he gets in the mood. One thing said gentleman told me was that there was little incentive for these absent owners to find buyers as they get money from government to hold onto these empty shells. The thought is that at some time in the future they will be bought over and in the meantime they pay little to keep the eyesore's. I found this fact quite extraordinary.

[JRSLEFTPEG]

At present we are a full time club by name only. We are Part timers in budget, PR, crowds and marketing.

Sorry but sadly it’s a fact.

Costs are kept as low as possible to put as much into the first team as they can. The directors have an unenviable job trying to keep us full time. I just dream of winning the lottery and helping them out.