http://www.bloodandmud.com/2014/10/breaking-wasps-to-move-coventry-to-belize.html
BREAKING: Wasps to move Coventry to Belize
Following further tweaks to their relocation business plan, Wasps have revealed that they plan to move the city of Coventry to the central american tax haven, Belize.
In a statement, the club said, "We said last week that we were keen to find an exciting new home for Derek Richardson's money, oh and the club of course. Coventry was a decent start, but after looking into it in more detail it seems clear that it is in the wider best interests that we move the city of Coventry to Belize"
"This decision has not been taken lightly, it has been a very thorough and detailed process and we truly believe this is the best option to secure a successful long-term future for Derek's money. Oh, and the club as well"
"Our first priority now is to patronise the people of Coventry and anyone else who deosn't agree with us"
Club captain, James Haskell, said "as a lifelong fan, I think it's best I regurgitate whatever company line I'm given"
Coventry resident, Eileen Bobblehat, said, "How can a load of insects moving in lead to this? What? They're a rugby club? In Coventry? That'll never work"
On this move Ann Lucas was heard to say "its not all about me, well it is, and I love Coventry particularly in a tax haven where I can stash my earnings as council leader. Now can I stand next to James Haskell again and leer at him like I did last week."
Ever thought that our investors and Wasps' investors are not particularly different. We still have no idea how they've raised the capital to buy ACL.Why Belize, why not Cayman Isles, our Investors already have their money there?
Why Belize, why not Cayman Isles, our Investors already have their money there?
Why Belize, why not Cayman Isles, our Investors already have their money there?
I know you will never admit it Torch.
But you would be on the bandwagon criticising the council. If CCFC left the Ricoh. Then some professor quotes an estimated figure saying this is what turning down wasps cost the Coventry economy. The council did this hoping CCFC would stay despite CCFC telling them they wouldn't.
I can just see you applauding the council now saying they did the right thing fair play them etc etc etc
SISU are still very quiet about all of this?Ever thought that our investors and Wasps' investors are not particularly different. We still have no idea how they've raised the capital to buy ACL.
Why Belize, why not Cayman Isles, our Investors already have their money there?
Wasps’ ownership since Steve Hayes lost interest has not been a model of transparency. The majority of London Wasps Holdings’ shares were owned by Derek Thorne’s ‘non-trading’ company Canmango – a company that was nothing more than a file in a cupboard at lawyers Kennedy’s on Fenchurch Avenue in the City. Canmango sprang into life on 17 August precisely to execute Derek Thorne’s purchase. Its accounts and annual returns are a model of obfuscation.
Then, on 5 April 2013, Derek Thorne sold the company to Moonstone Holdings – aka Derek Richardson – and its affairs receded even further into the murk. Moonstone is a Malta based company whose ultimate controlling interest is MGI Fiduciary Services, an ‘accounting services’ company also based in Malta.
MGI’s value to its clients does not lie in its commitment to transparency.
Richardson, we now know, was interested in Coventry/Ricoh (and the acres of land around screaming ‘regeneration’) up to two years ago – before he bought Wasps.
it would seem an awkward thing to do to try to persuade oneself that it was the survival of Wasps close to its heartland that was his principal interest.
We'll be quaffing pre match beverages from coconut shells. I'm in!The rivalry with GUATEMALA would be furious and sun-kissed. I like it.
From a Wasps website:
Doesn't sound too different to SISU does it?
Will anybody take note of this or just brush it under the carpet
Is wanting to develop the land not a key difference?
I thought SISU were only in it for the land?
I thought SISU were only in it for the land?
We'll have to see how Wasps get on with it?I thought developing the land was nothing to do with them, and should not be included in negotiations to buy ACL?
Or Malta where your team's owner has his money.
We'll have to see how Wasps get on with it?
It wasn't mentioned in the waffle from CCC about the sale.
I was under the impression and my memory may fail me, however I thought the council were saying any sale would need to lead to generation of jobs and development of the area around the Ricoh ie the hotel Etc...
I think some on here argued that it is not down to SISU to develop the surrounding land and creat jobs?
I will do a bit if digging and I may bump a thread if I find it. Apologies for the bump in advance I know it seems to cause up roar
From a Wasps website:
Doesn't sound too different to SISU does it?
Will anybody take note of this or just brush it under the carpet
This is a CCFF forum. Why should anyone be taking note of Wasps owners. You should try pointing your "investigations" into our owners.
.....because they are now our landlords?
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That's good so my thread about wasps is relevant
We'll have to see how Wasps get on with it?
It wasn't mentioned in the waffle from CCC about the sale.
.....because they are now our landlords?
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No, your thread is about whether the sports team success that has nothing to do with us, however the owner of the ricoh's business. It's similar to compass, they may do our F&B's but I'm really not arsed about how successful their contract is at the QE2 conference centre.
Do we even know they the ownership model will be?
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No, your thread is about whether the sports team success that has nothing to do with us, however the owner of the ricoh's business. It's similar to compass, they may do our F&B's but I'm really not arsed about how successful their contract is at the QE2 conference centre.
Do we even know they the ownership model will be?
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Is the owner of the sports club not the key figure for our landlords?
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