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Title: Terry and Dick
Post by: aidanstu on July 16, 2014, 08:51:43 pm
Before the madness of the next few weeks really kicks in tomorrow I thought it only right to thank the above two gents for their contribution to the club and congratulate them on the successes they have had in their time at the club.

Whatever your views about JR and their relationship with him they came in at a time to help him and the club out, backed us financially, managed the situation with dignity and integrity and made us sustainable as a business. All this with little or no personal gain.

From me it's a big thanks.  :rtid:
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: not on facebook on July 16, 2014, 08:54:00 pm
Before the madness of the next few weeks really kicks in tomorrow I thought it only right to thank the above two gents for their contribution to the club and congratulate them on the successes they have had in their time at the club.

Whatever your views about JR and their relationship with him they came in at a time to help him and the club out, backed us financially, managed the situation with dignity and integrity and made us sustainable as a business. All this with little or no personal gain.

From me it's a big thanks.  :rtid:

i will 2nd that
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: graingrover on July 16, 2014, 09:14:18 pm
VSC .. can we present them with a thankyou gesture  of some sort as a mark  of our gratitude. 
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: wing commander on July 16, 2014, 09:43:00 pm
Yes me too...I hope they will be remembered for putting a lot in and taking nothing out...true Gents who have shown great integrity when taking grief they didn't deserve..
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: RobbieDRFC on July 16, 2014, 09:51:55 pm
Me too, would prefer them to still be involved in the club!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: not on facebook on July 16, 2014, 10:28:09 pm
348 views and only 4 posts saying thanks

truely fcuking shocking
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: silent majority on July 16, 2014, 10:35:21 pm
Of course they deserve a massive vote of thanks. Without them we wouldn't have had the financial stability whilst achieving the on the field success we've had.

It's a serious pity that the detractors chose to make them so unwelcome. Certain supporters kept insisting they were only here to capitalise on the stadium and the land that surrounded it. So, now they are virtually gifting the club what happened to their ulterior motives?

Thinking about that they deserve more than a vote of thanks. I'm sure we can think of something.

Edit. I do hope Dicks operation was successful and that he's recovering well.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on July 16, 2014, 10:42:31 pm
Yes, they have certainly done their bit and I hope they both enjoy their retirement and good health.

Don't be too harsh Olso, there was another thread a few weeks back, tabling thanks to Terry& Dick. (Even the 'Other channel' have acknowledged their contribution)   
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Not Now Kato on July 16, 2014, 10:46:06 pm
My thanks also. Two very generous gentlemen. We could never have got so far as we did without them.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: not on facebook on July 16, 2014, 11:09:21 pm
Yes, they have certainly done their bit and I hope they both enjoy their retirement and good health.

Don't be too harsh Olso, there was another thread a few weeks back, tabling thanks to Terry& Dick. (Even the 'Other channel' have acknowledged their contribution)   

ok i will stand Down

thanks for putting me into the loop
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: ss1953 on July 16, 2014, 11:12:06 pm
Thanks from me too.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: RTID75 on July 16, 2014, 11:18:25 pm
I think I've already said thanks before, but I'd like to take this opportunity to post again.

A massive thank you from me Terry & Dick for everything you have done for Rovers. We would not have had the ride to the Championship without you. :)
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: dknward2 on July 16, 2014, 11:23:08 pm
Add my thanks too without them we could be back in league 2 or lower
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: mushRTID on July 16, 2014, 11:33:19 pm
Thanks lads!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Harrogate Rover on July 16, 2014, 11:38:45 pm
Here Here!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Lesonthewest on July 16, 2014, 11:51:39 pm
It's a big thankyou from me, don't know where we would be today without their input, & I am sure they would have made certain everything was going to be financially ok before passing the club over to someone else, all the very best to them both.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: hoolahoop on July 16, 2014, 11:55:14 pm
My thanks also. Two very generous gentlemen. We could never have got so far as we did without them.

Some of us just didn't recognise how lucky we were. A huge thank you to both of them .
Regaining Championship status ( tier 2 ) was very much down to these fellas and I won't forget that.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: les@donr on July 17, 2014, 02:22:07 am
A big thank you from me.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: roversdude on July 17, 2014, 05:50:51 am
+1 thanks guys
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: idler on July 17, 2014, 06:00:42 am
Thanks from me as well, you will certainly be missed. You gave the club an air of professionalism that I hope we can maintain in the future.
You helped get us back to the Championship twice. Nobody can take that away from you. :scarf:
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: PaulRover08 on July 17, 2014, 06:15:15 am
Yes another thanks from me. I think the fact that they have acted with integrity previously, and constantly proved that they have the best interests of the club at heart, is the main reason I am sure the new set up is good for the club.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: PDX_Rover on July 17, 2014, 06:55:09 am
Terry and Dick put a massive amount of money into Rovers even though initially they were not big footie people, because they made their fortunes in Donny and wanted to put smiles on the faces of the town. That sounds saccharine but basically it's true.

Without their guidance and steady hands on the tiller, we'd have not had the great ride of the last eight years or so.

And they acted with class, despite of all of the shit, the banners, the smear campaigns and utter farce at times. They simply rose above it.

Brilliant work. Thank you gents.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: DRNaith on July 17, 2014, 08:57:36 am
A big thanks for the work they've done, the money made available by them and the way that they have conducted themselves.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: The Red Baron on July 17, 2014, 09:03:15 am
A big vote of thanks from me. I think it would be appropriate for the club to offer them some token of appreciation- such as honorary life membership or vice-president status.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: niteowler on July 17, 2014, 09:16:23 am
A big thank you from me as well, two true gentlemen who ran a business how it should be run. Wishing them both the best of health for a long time.
























Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Belle-Vue-Ghost on July 17, 2014, 09:20:32 am
Same here - lots tend to forget that they were actually around plugging the gaps.  They did a great job last season too when JR left of putting together extra faces in January in an attempt to stay up
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: roversontheup on July 17, 2014, 09:33:23 am
I hope these messages of support can be passed on to Terry and Dick in some way.

Thank you both. You came into our club and alongside JR took us to a level I had previously only dreamt about. I particularly appreciated the quiet, unassuming way you went about your business and the professionalism and integrity you showed in what were very challenging circumstances last season.

I truly hope that the club can carry on with the same values at the forefront of the operation. Success is what we all want but everyone has a different idea what success actually is. What Terry and Dick and Gavin were building was, for me, a successful club on and off the pitch and one which recognised the purpose and value to a community of a successful football club.  Let's hope that does not get overlooked in the rush for purely on pitch success.

Over to you JR and LT!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: RoversDave on July 17, 2014, 09:45:28 am
If your "reign" is over, thanks gentlemen.

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee376/Davosthorne/IMAG1184a_zps9732a8bd.jpg) (http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/Davosthorne/media/IMAG1184a_zps9732a8bd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Yargo on July 17, 2014, 10:02:57 am
Men with dignity
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: donnygav93 on July 17, 2014, 10:14:29 am
Thanks for all the help and support and I hope you would both be welcome into the keepmoat if you ever wished to return
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: KnottingleyRover on July 17, 2014, 12:27:12 pm
I'd also like to add my thanks to Terry & Dick,hope we can be as successful without you as we were with you?
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: neil grainger on July 17, 2014, 01:08:58 pm
My thanks to them also.

Often misunderstood, misrepresented and unjustly criticised and yet they maintained their integrity throughout.

Great credit due to them - thanks guys.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: dn6red on July 17, 2014, 01:52:33 pm
Thanks from me, I'm hoping this take-over business has all been a bad dream and come Monday Terry and Dick are still in charge!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Lytham Rover on July 17, 2014, 01:55:47 pm
Thank you for being part of DRFC's recent "surge" of success
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: the vicar on July 17, 2014, 02:19:57 pm
Two many tongues up two many peoples bums on this thread
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: RedJ on July 17, 2014, 02:26:30 pm
The irony...
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: hoolahoop on July 17, 2014, 02:44:46 pm
Two many tongues up two many peoples bums on this thread


Don't you yourself think that JR did all this on his own ?
You and folk like you have helped drive out two decent men that never owed anything to this club.
One day you will learn to be magnanimous in SUCH A HOLLOW  victory and will rue the actions that like-minded folk such as you carried out to force the real money men that this club once needed out of the door.

There is no need to make such assertions about people that recognise their massive contributions unlike you.

Sometimes it is better to write nothing otherwise I and others will be inclined to bring up post after post where  you have arse licked JR . I take it you have been offered the post of master of the bedpan in the cabinet reshuffle  :ohmy:

Why do you write two line posts that cause offence unnecessarily ?   :mad:

Oh and its ........"Too" not two ;)
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Copps is Magic on July 17, 2014, 03:02:23 pm
Two many tongues up two many peoples bums on this thread

Full House!


(It was all going so well)
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: hoolahoop on July 17, 2014, 03:05:59 pm
Two many tongues up two many peoples bums on this thread

Full House!


(It was all going so well)

Sadly there was always going to be someone to spoil it CiM :(
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: bfdoncaster west on July 17, 2014, 03:23:19 pm
jr is the best
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: RedJ on July 17, 2014, 03:25:34 pm
Aye he did it all by himself didn't he.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: GazLaz on July 17, 2014, 03:49:17 pm
Can this be the welcome back thread as well now!?!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: the vicar on July 17, 2014, 04:03:59 pm
Two many tongues up two many peoples bums on this thread


Don't you yourself think that JR did all this on his own ?
You and folk like you have helped drive out two decent men that never owed anything to this club.
One day you will learn to be magnanimous in SUCH A HOLLOW  victory and will rue the actions that like-minded folk such as you carried out to force the real money men that this club once needed out of the door.

There is no need to make such assertions about people that recognise their massive contributions unlike you.

Sometimes it is better to write nothing otherwise I and others will be inclined to bring up post after post where  you have arse licked JR . I take it you have been offered the post of master of the bedpan in the cabinet reshuffle  :ohmy:

Why do you write two line posts that cause offence unnecessarily ?   :mad:

Oh and its ........"Too" not two ;)
they drove themselves out as they dint want it anymore wake up
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Al4475 on July 17, 2014, 04:12:43 pm
They said, I believe, that they were happy to run things but would look at any serious potential takeovers/investment with the due respect it deserved.

It seems to me that they agreed for a potential takeover/investment by JR/LT with the respect they said they would.

If it hasn't worked or isn't viable, then I assume they'll remain in control will they not?

All ifs, buts and maybes - but that seems pretty reasonable!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Yargo on July 17, 2014, 04:54:17 pm
Im an atheist but where s the emoticon for praying?
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: aidanstu on July 17, 2014, 05:40:05 pm
jr is the best

Do you want to rethink that post?
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: PaulRover08 on July 17, 2014, 06:32:08 pm
At least this thread started before we all found out. TB and DW can see that some fans are gratful at least and were yesterday, not just as a result of this fiasco today.
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Yargo on July 17, 2014, 06:42:21 pm
Thanks to RoversDave for putting up that photo
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: dn6red on July 18, 2014, 09:14:46 pm
Hurray, I didn't even have to wait until Monday to realise it was all a bad dream! Terry and Dick are still in charge and hopefully once the season starts we can just get on with supporting the team!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: aidanstu on July 19, 2014, 06:35:39 am
At least this thread started before we all found out. TB and DW can see that some fans are gratful at least and were yesterday, not just as a result of this fiasco today.

In the OP When I talked about the madness of the next few weeks I had no idea just how mad they would become  !!
Title: Re: Terry and Dick
Post by: Lesonthewest on July 19, 2014, 08:19:45 pm
Welcome back!!