CityShrimp wrote:I agree that it would be good for the club to confirm that Sarbjot is out of the picture. Most people think he’s long gone but that’s not been confirmed by anyone - if it’s ‘safe to assume’ and ‘obvious’ that he’s gone then why can’t somebody confirm it?
Exactly.
Any TT fans reading this will know of Clive Padgett, who is a long time team sponsor, and has a motorcycle dealership in Yorkshire, and Jamie Whittam, who was a top racer.
Jamie needed a part for a bike. He went to a local dealer who said the part cost £80, but he didn't have one in stock. Needing it in a hurry, Jamie went to see Clive. He did have it in, but it was £110.
Jamie queried the price and said it was only £80 at the other dealer.
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Did he have it in stock?" asked Clive.
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No" replied Jamie.
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Yeah. Mine are only £80 when I don't have them in stock".
(I'm paraphrasing the story).
The relevance being, I can't help but wonder if the soft-drinks, fantasy billionaire's valuation was ludicrously high, because it was never going to happen, but Whittingham has based his own valuation of the club, on this offer? I could make an offer of ten-million pounds if I have no intention of actually going through with it.
Perhaps there needs to be confirmation that this deal is dead, before more realistic offers may be made? Wasn't it said some time ago, that other potential take over bids could not be made (
or approached?) while the offer was being accepted?