The Toontanic. I have been told we are out of fuel today, emergency supplies have been called for, hopefully the fuel company will authorise our credit note so the rumoured new Captain Shearer move us onwards once more.
It had been rumoured that they might allow Captain Mike walk off the plank onto dry land at Oman – I fear that wont be true, the only rumours of that come from on this ship, no rumours on the wireless from Oman themselves.
In the meantime we are in the doldrums, not a breath of wind anywhere – what does drift our way comes from the mouths of those tittle tattling. No news, but hope…….we always hope.
Is Shearers spending spree about to be announced? We have heard more details emerging over the last few days that Alan Shearer has held talks with Mike and Derek re an honest assessment of the clubs needs going forward……….
We also know Mike decided to sell the club – although we dont know if this was decided during the final run in or is a recent decision.
We do know Alan has stated Mike is doing for the best of the club and fans.
We do know that Barclays have been approached to allow NUFC a 40million overdraft facility. This is to rebuild the cluba nd no doubt to cover any shortfall of revenue this coming season – although the parachute payment from the Premier League will help us greatly.
It is blindingly obvious that a promotion push has to be started right now. (more…)
I sat alone in my cabin listening to the creaking and groaning as we lurched side to side, forward, backwards against the seas, my only company being the deafening tick tocking of the clock by my bedside, each wave sent jarring pain through my sides, I couldn’t take much more, neither could the ship, I drifted lonely into thoughts about why we had came to be here… (more…)
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