Grant Findley

stevetuplingsmullet · **Joined:** Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:31 pm **Posts:** 147

Anyone know much about Grant Findley or worked for him? He is an interested party, according to the mail
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/the-future-of-hartlepool-united-hanging-by-a-thread-as-new-party-emerges-with-takeover-interest-1-9001629

Looks like he took over his Dad's 3-man firm in 2008 and has since expanded it into a multi-site operation, employing over 100 people and with a turnover of a few million. Looks very much a reputable company, even contracted by the BBC to undo work from a cowboy builder on DIY SOS!

His Twitter profile says he is a philanthropist and is keen to preserve our culture. Surely a club like ours is part of North East culture

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. · **Joined:** Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:44 pm **Posts:** 477

Big Katie Hopkins fan by the look of it... Jesus, we really are that desperate. *insert crying emoji here*

stevetuplingsmullet · **Joined:** Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:31 pm **Posts:** 147

If he's legit, loaded, a football fan and willing to get us out of this mess, I don't care if he's a fan of Hitler!

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

We’re that desperate I’d be open to a late bid from Katie Hopkins herself.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. wrote:

Big Katie Hopkins fan by the look of it... Jesus, we really are that desperate. *insert crying emoji here*

could be a fan of Pol Pot for all I care as long as he gets rid of all the shite associated to our club.

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. · **Joined:** Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:44 pm **Posts:** 477

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. wrote:

Big Katie Hopkins fan by the look of it... Jesus, we really are that desperate. *insert crying emoji here*

could be a fan of Pol Pot for all I care as long as he gets rid of all the shite associated to our club.

Was a joke to be fair! Don't know the guy from Adam and I appreciate we can't afford to be picky. Obviously has a solid, well presented business with directors that have been in place for between 7-10 years from what I see, all of which makes a change!

Katie Hopkins though...

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. · **Joined:** Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:44 pm **Posts:** 477

PJPoolie wrote:

We’re that desperate I’d be open to a late bid from Katie Hopkins herself.

Just a pity she off her head on Ket in South Africa then...

GeoffcN · **Joined:** Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:10 pm **Posts:** 463

But we have to be picky don't we. What's the point selling to someone else whose sole intention is to rip us off. (Not saying that this guy would by the way). We'd only be left in the same position 6 months down the road only probably in an even deeper hole.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:48 pm

Don't like Katie Hopkins, but do think she's a bit yummy (in a weird way)!

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. · **Joined:** Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:44 pm **Posts:** 477

The Bishop wrote:

Don't like Katie Hopkins, but do think she's a bit yummy (in a weird way)!

One for the wrong list? See also Sarah Palin.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

I suspect he'd only be part of a consortium if anything.

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:01 pm

Was driving through the village this morning and a whole fleet of his trucks and vans were filling up at the petrol station.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

GeoffcN wrote:

But we have to be picky don't we. What's the point selling to someone else whose sole intention is to rip us off. (Not saying that this guy would by the way). We'd only be left in the same position 6 months down the road only probably in an even deeper hole.

Thats a great point Geoff. The last thing we want is to be back here again next year.

ptbap · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:38 pm

There's nowt else to rip off is there?

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

Yubep wrote:

GeoffcN wrote:

But we have to be picky don't we. What's the point selling to someone else whose sole intention is to rip us off. (Not saying that this guy would by the way). We'd only be left in the same position 6 months down the road only probably in an even deeper hole.

Thats a great point Geoff. The last thing we want is to be back here again next year.

So we’re ruling out Katie Hopkins?

I’m still trying to come to terms with what Bishop posted. She’s absolutely vile, inside and out.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

ptbap wrote:

There's nowt else to rip off is there?

I thought that after Coxall...

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

PJPoolie wrote:

Yubep wrote:

GeoffcN wrote:

But we have to be picky don't we. What's the point selling to someone else whose sole intention is to rip us off. (Not saying that this guy would by the way). We'd only be left in the same position 6 months down the road only probably in an even deeper hole.

Thats a great point Geoff. The last thing we want is to be back here again next year.

So we’re ruling out Katie Hopkins?

I’m still trying to come to terms with what Bishop posted. She’s absolutely vile, inside and out.

I might have to block him after he's said that to be fair.

We are desperate, but a ket fulled katie hopkins as chairman is a step too far, even as a last resort.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

I think he was actually saying he finds her attractive and would like to buck her which I can’t get my head around at all. She’s got a head like a robbers dog.

Face Paint Army · **Joined:** Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:31 pm **Posts:** 226

The guy is retweeting stuff by Tommy Robinson of the EDL and Donald Trump as well. Can imagine a few unhappy faces on here if he gets involved in taking over the club !

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

If his business has a turnover of ‘a few million’ then he’s not a really serious candidate considering Pools current predicament is he?

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. · **Joined:** Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:44 pm **Posts:** 477

PJPoolie wrote:

If his business has a turnover of ‘a few million’ then he’s not a really serious candidate considering Pools current predicament is he?

I guess where we're at, some sort of consortium with a number of businesses of their size could be feasible? Who knows if he is actually serious though- as someone else said, could just be a bit of publicity for him.

Northshore · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:34 pm **Posts:** 106

FML his twitter is painful reading! Retweeting Breitbart ffs

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

I like his Newsagents.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Surely it's just free publicity for him and his company.

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. · **Joined:** Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:44 pm **Posts:** 477

phil wrote:

I'd rather not have a racist running the club, if that's all right.

I'm glad someone else said it. I was hanging back because of the situation we're in. All completely hypothetical at this stage but it's a real Hobson's Choice - have a racist involved or go out of business?

For balance, he has obviously invested in apprenticeships and is creating jobs. This whole thing doesn't get any easier...

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:43 pm

Gets popcorn!!!!

Seagull, Seagull, Seagull. · **Joined:** Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:44 pm **Posts:** 477

Grenade!!!

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

pooliecrab wrote:

Surely it's just free publicity for him and his company.

Free publicity, but if he is serious, he's virtually guaranteeing his own business a shitload of work if say Musgrave was to get involved in the famous masterplan

Northshore · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:34 pm **Posts:** 106

Musgrave is hardly going to get involved with a fella like this, surely.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

Someone saying on the Facebook page that he’s a former barrister, he hardly fits that profile and another that he’s earned over £30 million in the last three years!?

I’d find both slightly hard to believe purely based on his horrific Twitter page!

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Northshore wrote:

Musgrave is hardly going to get involved with a fella like this, surely.

So how many Hartlepool based socialist multi-millionaires do we reckon there are then? And is Musgrave one of them?

Northshore · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:34 pm **Posts:** 106

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

Northshore wrote:

Musgrave is hardly going to get involved with a fella like this, surely.

So how many Hartlepool based socialist multi-millionaires do we reckon there are then? And is Musgrave one of them?

I highly doubt Chris Musgrave subscribes to a far right political view.

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Was driving through the village this morning and a whole fleet of his trucks and vans were filling up at the petrol station.

Bishop Cuthbert ?

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

Me and my ‘cohorts’!? The utter desperation to cause trouble by a few is fucking pathetic. You know exactly what I’m talking about your profile was set up on this forum and the other one and you were loudly banned by Mr Blue. This rubbish is getting lower and worse by the day.

I never called him a racist but his Twitter feed is concerning on that score, he’s clearly happy endorse far right racist shite.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:28 pm

no doubt the next wave of attacks will be on how the Bunker is racist :laugh:

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:29 pm

I don't like Katie Hopkins or her views, but will stick to my point she is sort of attractive just like Claire Baldwin! Now that would be a consortium!!!!!

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

Clare Balding.... attractive.

Bishop I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in the same sentence and I’m fairly sure you’re not her type.

Hang on I’ll retract that as ‘Tommy’ will be back in a minute to call The Bunker homophobic what great times to be a Poolie we live in.

Kiwi Ken · **Joined:** Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:27 pm **Posts:** 3

The bonus with Grant and his heavies. Pam and her consortium would think twice about sweeping shit under the carpet only to be discovered later.

horden · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:55 pm

If he is an INVESTOR ! he can fook right off IMO

Nelly · **Joined:** Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:10 pm **Posts:** 103

Free publicity. Definitely.

Dany Krap · **Joined:** Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:33 am **Posts:** 79

verbalkint wrote:

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Was driving through the village this morning and a whole fleet of his trucks and vans were filling up at the petrol station.

Bishop Cuthbert ?

He said "village" not "estate" bbolt

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

Dany Krap wrote:

verbalkint wrote:

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Was driving through the village this morning and a whole fleet of his trucks and vans were filling up at the petrol station.

Bishop Cuthbert ?

He said "village" not "estate" bbolt

How dare you I will be reporting you to the B.C.V.R.A

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:07 pm

Jeezus. I just looked at his Twitter feed and it's depressing.

It's a no from me.

Nelly · **Joined:** Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:10 pm **Posts:** 103

Just checked his Twitter too. First retweet is Mark Follett, ex BNP thug.

I hope his far right reputation becomes more widely known and the fucker goes out of business.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37466

stevetuplingsmullet wrote:

I don't care if he's a fan of Hitler!

I do!

stevetuplingsmullet · **Joined:** Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:31 pm **Posts:** 147

Yeah I was being quite flippant when I wrote that. It was before his Twitter tastes became apparent. Not that I'm suggesting a link, I'm sure the people he follows and retweets, the right leanings, the anti political correctness and the desire to "preserve and protect our culture" are entirely innocent and coincidental. Seems to be a good roofer though.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

At least if he takes over we might finally have a decent right wing.

Anyone? Anyone? Beuller?

I’ll stick to papa roach songs

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Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 7516

Bring it on.
Does not seem to be hiding who he is, Not like most people.

Whats wrong with wanting to preserve British culture.
Thats what we have done for centuries. ( I meant to say imposed )
Or is it ok to just forget our past.

By the way i would have signed Ched Evans in a heartbeat.
I also believe everybody(And i mean everybody) is entitled
To their opinion.
Wheather you agree with it or not.

horden · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:58 pm

Ha ha! I cant stop laughing , even second rate vultures circling now !

GeoffcN · **Joined:** Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:10 pm **Posts:** 463

misterb2001 wrote:

no doubt the next wave of attacks will be on how the Bunker is racist :laugh:

Haha it didn't take them long either!

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