St Johnstone game could be in doubt

[Dodbroon]

I have always been interested in studying the weather and from previous experience when you get a slow moving area of low pressure centred in England we get easterly winds and heavy rain.
It is also forecasted to be very windy with the wind coming from the east which is never a warm direction at any time of year in the Dundee area let alone during the winter months.
I set up my topic hoping that someone from the Club who are known to read what is being posted on Dundee supporters Internet forums might take steps to arrange an early inspection of the Dens Park pitch.
This will also save Greg Fenton bumping his gums if the match referee postpones the game an hour before the kickoff this Sunday afternoon.

Do you realise that this season we have been criticised for leaving the pitch inspection too late when in fact it was the referee's late arrival that was a major factor and also for calling off the game mid morning to be followed by fans on social media at 2 pm telling everyone how the weather was clear and questioning the early call off? In the latter case the pitch was clearly still not playable despite the improved weather but you get the gist of the problem. The SPFL tend to want to give as long as is reasonably possible to allow the game to take place.

Our poor pitch maintainance/investment makes it much more difficult to wait given that the drainage is so poor and consequently pitch recovery time lengthened. An early look would be appropriate but notwithstanding the pitch problematic of our own making it is/will be a difficult decision a to when to act regarding an inspection.

[islaydarkblue]

Do you realise that this season we have been criticised for leaving the pitch inspection too late when in fact it was the referee's late arrival that was a major factor and also for calling off the game mid morning to be followed by fans on social media at 2 pm telling everyone how the weather was clear and questioning the early call off? In the latter case the pitch was clearly still not playable despite the improved weather but you get the gist of the problem. The SPFL tend to want to give as long as is reasonably possible to allow the game to take place.

Our poor pitch maintainance/investment makes it much more difficult to wait given that the drainage is so poor and consequently pitch recovery time lengthened. An early look would be appropriate but notwithstanding the pitch problematic of our own making it is/will be a difficult decision a to when to act regarding an inspection.

Greg Fenton was complaining bitterly to the Press and Media about the Aberdeen game being called off an hour before kickoff yet there was not a cheep from him when the St Johnstone on 2nd January 2024 was also called off due to a waterlogged pitch.
Perhaps John Nelms was not happy about Fenton speaking out about the Aberdeen game being called off because it did not fit Nelms criteria of saying nothing.

[Deeranged]

Greg Fenton was complaining bitterly to the Press and Media about the Aberdeen game being called off an hour before kickoff yet there was not a cheep from him when the St Johnstone on 2nd January 2024 was also called off due to a waterlogged pitch.
Perhaps John Nelms was not happy about Fenton speaking out about the Aberdeen game being called off because it did not fit Nelms criteria of saying nothing.

As well as having an unreasonably intense dislike of John Nelms you seem to be going down the same road with Greg Fenton who has done you absolutely no wrong - unless he also didn't notice you on your unannounced visit to Gardyne of course.

[islaydarkblue]

As well as having an unreasonably intense dislike of John Nelms you seem to be going down the same road with Greg Fenton who has done you absolutely no wrong - unless he also didn't notice you on your unannounced visit to Gardyne of course.

On the contrary.
It was Greg Fenton who sent an email to the secretary of Dee4life the day after our visit stating that I was abusive to staff. More lies.
Almost a year ago Greg Fenton stated in an email that I was welcome to come into Gardyne to have a chat with him over tea and biscuits about any concerns I had.
I replied thanking him for his offer but I would be bringing my wife with me as a witness as a result of what his boss John Nelms stated in his letter to the Dee4life board of directors which also broke the Data Protection Act and possibly the GDPR rules, about my visit to the Clubs offices at Gardyne.
I never received a reply from Greg Fenton.

[Deeranged]

On the contrary.
It was Greg Fenton who sent an email to the secretary of Dee4life the day after our visit stating that I was abusive to staff. More lies.
Almost a year ago Greg Fenton stated in an email that I was welcome to come into Gardyne to have a chat with him over tea and biscuits about any concerns I had.
I replied thanking him for his offer but I would be bringing my wife with me as a witness as a result of what his boss John Nelms stated in his letter to the Dee4life board of directors which also broke the Data Protection Act and possibly the GDPR rules, about my visit to the Clubs offices at Gardyne.
I never received a reply from Greg Fenton.

Greg Fenton, most likely, did what John Nelms asked him to do. I'd expect John Nelms will have worded the email and asked Greg Fenton to send it on his behalf.

Greg Fenton offered an olive branch but you imposed an unreasonable condition so it can't really be a surprise to you that communication broke down can it? You surely can't expect someone who has offered you an informal forum to accept a condition that essentially formalises that forum can you? I'd definitely refuse such a condition if I was in Greg's position. Was the idea of Mrs Islay being there for her to take minutes of the meeting? You essentially tried to weaponise that potential meeting.

Please accept my apology for stating the reality of the situation above but it really is past the point where you need to let this go before it consumes you completely.

[islaydarkblue]

As well as having an unreasonably intense dislike of John Nelms you seem to be going down the same road with Greg Fenton who has done you absolutely no wrong - unless he also didn't notice you on your unannounced visit to Gardyne of course.

Which unannounced visit was that.
I had previously arranged by phone to pick up the unsigned framed Josh Meekings strip.
If the rest of the Dee4life board of directors had given Alison Maguire a decent framed signed strip for Dee Promotions to raffle instead of the unsigned Josh Meekings framed strip there would have been no need for me to make the infamous trip to the Club’s offices at Gardyne accompanied by my wife.

[Deeranged]

Which unannounced visit was that.
I had previously arranged by phone to pick up the unsigned framed Josh Meekings strip.
If the rest of the Dee4life board of directors had given Alison Maguire a decent framed signed strip for Dee Promotions to raffle instead of the unsigned Josh Meekings framed strip there would have been no need for me to make the infamous trip to the Club’s offices at Gardyne accompanied by my wife.

The one where you went in to pick up a signed shirt then decided when you were there that you wanted a site tour - an entirely unannounced and unplanned site tour. It was good of the staff to say they would do it but really, and in all honesty, you were a bit out of order even asking for it.

[noahrab]

That comment does not at all surprise me. Your bitterness knows no bounds. You sure you are not a DAB?

If you’ve ever had the misfortune to be at the same table as him at a dinner you’ll understand those remarks come from the heart…or swinging brick.

[islaydarkblue]

If you’ve ever had the misfortune to be at the same table as him at a dinner you’ll understand those remarks come from the heart…or swinging brick.

I was going to reply to post but I have decided that it is not worth the effort as I have more important things to deal with which is of no concern to you.

[noahrab]

I was going to reply to post but I have decided that it is not worth the effort as I have more important things to deal with which is of no concern to you.

What makes you think it would concern me?