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Title: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: mawallace on May 26, 2021, 08:28:43 PM
there's a member's forum online on 2 June - so I see
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: nat on May 26, 2021, 08:46:22 PM
Sounds like some of you will have a few questions to ask.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: Captain Slaphead on May 28, 2021, 03:38:02 PM
Looks like the website editor just did a copy & paste from the pre-season Forum....

"this weeks Government announcement"

"approach the start of the 2021 season"

Oh dear 🙄
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: Andy on May 28, 2021, 04:29:26 PM
Looks like the website editor just did a copy & paste from the pre-season Forum....

"this weeks Government announcement"

"approach the start of the 2021 season"

Oh dear 🙄

Been there... done it.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: vim on May 28, 2021, 05:09:56 PM
As we welcome the India A team to Fortress Chelmsford.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: Andy on May 28, 2021, 06:23:32 PM
As we welcome the India A team to Fortress Chelmsford.

I thought it was Don Bradman and the 1948 touring Australian side?  :P
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: vim on May 29, 2021, 10:19:52 AM
In your match pack, we look at those much loved former Essex cricketers who were keen to join us. Richard Ellison, Mark Ramprakash and Mitchell Johnson.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: Andy on May 29, 2021, 03:14:26 PM
In your match pack, we look at those much loved former Essex cricketers who were keen to join us. Richard Ellison, Mark Ramprakash and Mitchell Johnson.
Either Artificial intelligence has a long way to go before it replaces human secretaries or the club needs to replace the latter with a 'bot'  (preferably one who could bat in the top order as well.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: Suffolk Richard on May 29, 2021, 03:25:31 PM
As we welcome the India A team to Fortress Chelmsford.


I thought this match has been cancelled by the ECB ?
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: essexfan548 on May 29, 2021, 03:38:27 PM
As we welcome the India A team to Fortress Chelmsford.


I thought this match has been cancelled by the ECB ?

It has - the comment was tongue in cheek.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: mawallace on June 03, 2021, 06:26:40 AM
Did anyone watch this?  If so what was discussed?
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: essexfan548 on June 03, 2021, 08:57:20 AM
They are putting it online 'today' - lots of talk about '200' and some explanation given.

Questions about contracts - 'some are on the table'

It was less antagonistic than I expected given the comments on here.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: afinetickletoleg on June 03, 2021, 09:12:54 AM

It was less antagonistic than I expected given the comments on here.

Really? 🤣
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: vim on June 03, 2021, 10:12:22 AM
As I have not yet paid my membership I would be unable to participate. There must be others in the same position.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: nat on June 03, 2021, 11:16:24 AM
yep hence the lower level of antagonism.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: stewyww on June 03, 2021, 12:59:14 PM
They are putting it online 'today' - lots of talk about '200' and some explanation given.

Questions about contracts - 'some are on the table'

It was less antagonistic than I expected given the comments on here.
Good reason for that. I realised it wasn't worth taking part. As the questions are already filtered, the whole thing would be stage managed with lots of congratulatory slaps on the back for the committee and no opportunity to ask awkward questions on the night.
I emailed a question earlier in the day about why crowds would be reduced on days 2 and 3, and why no crowds on day 4; and I requested a reply by email. Surprise, surprise I have heard nothing.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: essexfan548 on June 03, 2021, 01:46:23 PM
They are putting it online 'today' - lots of talk about '200' and some explanation given.

Questions about contracts - 'some are on the table'

It was less antagonistic than I expected given the comments on here.
Good reason for that. I realised it wasn't worth taking part. As the questions are already filtered, the whole thing would be stage managed with lots of congratulatory slaps on the back for the committee and no opportunity to ask awkward questions on the night.
I emailed a question earlier in the day about why crowds would be reduced on days 2 and 3, and why no crowds on day 4; and I requested a reply by email. Surprise, surprise I have heard nothing.

They did give an 'answer' to that ...
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: stewyww on June 03, 2021, 03:05:06 PM
They are putting it online 'today' - lots of talk about '200' and some explanation given.

Questions about contracts - 'some are on the table'

It was less antagonistic than I expected given the comments on here.
Good reason for that. I realised it wasn't worth taking part. As the questions are already filtered, the whole thing would be stage managed with lots of congratulatory slaps on the back for the committee and no opportunity to ask awkward questions on the night.
I emailed a question earlier in the day about why crowds would be reduced on days 2 and 3, and why no crowds on day 4; and I requested a reply by email. Surprise, surprise I have heard nothing.

They did give an 'answer' to that ...
I take it 'answer' in quotation marks means it wasn't satisfactory?
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: essexfan548 on June 03, 2021, 03:41:59 PM
That's down to an individual point of view - I certainly heard some things about the reports required on ground numbers that I did not know before.
Have a listen and see what you think.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: stewyww on June 03, 2021, 04:53:20 PM
That's down to an individual point of view - I certainly heard some things about the reports required on ground numbers that I did not know before.
Have a listen and see what you think.
Do you have a link for this, please?
I could do with a laugh.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: essexfan548 on June 03, 2021, 04:58:46 PM
It's not online yet ...
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: Postman on June 03, 2021, 06:53:29 PM
More high octane Boris style bluster from our chairman, who took it on himself to say the club had done brilliantly re Covid. Others may disagree. However an appointment of the new CEO seems fairly imminent. If anyone could (a) hear or (b) understand the torrent of jargonised guff from Dan Feist re the 200/600 issue they were doing better than me, but it was designed to lay all the responsibility on the outside authorities rather than the club. I was so fed up by the end that I voted for Messrs Edwards, Solanki and Walters in the election purely to get some new blood in. Far chance I suspect.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: bwildered on June 03, 2021, 08:01:30 PM
 Members forum now available on Essex website.
Felt like a episode of Line of Duty at times about ground requirements, but generally club has to adhere to authority local and government guidelines regards hosting games. They will not say it  directly, but really, we all have to like it or lump it regards the situation.
Those successful on one day of ballot are not submitted for the next, so giving others chance of success.
News on appointment of CEO very soon. Harmer contracted until end of next season and talks ongoing with Cook and RTD about futures.
Aaron Beard close to fitness, just needs build up some form.
Peter Northfield retires from deputy chairman duties  due to reaching ceiling age of 70 - Best Wishes .
Ravi only playing white ball for Sussex, no we not be resigning him !!
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: essexfan548 on June 03, 2021, 08:19:12 PM
https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2021/06/03/watch-june-members-forum/

Here's the link
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: SirChef26 on June 04, 2021, 11:40:31 PM
Talks still ongoing with Cook and RTD? I was under the impression that Cook had been sorted at the start of the season? Doesn't bode well that, suspect he's keeping his options open with his mind on packing it in if we don't make it into Division One.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: stewyww on June 12, 2021, 07:32:21 AM
Please don't ever again just blame politicians for not answering a straightforward question.
The Essex committee have also got this down to a fine art.
Having been told that my question would be answered at last week's Members Forum, I waited with baited breath.
But no, the years of studying "how to evade the issue" and "circumventing a direct question" have clearly paid off for our beloved committee.
Given my belief that people on this forum are more honourable and decent than those masquerading as officials of MY CRICKET CLUB, I will ask the same question here. It is in two parts and is really quite simple:-
A) Why after allowing 600 fans on day 1 of the Nottinghamshire game, did we then revert back to 200 for days 2 and 3?
B) What was the reasoning in not opening the ground for any spectators for day 4 of either the Warwickshire or Nottinghamshire games, when other counties did?
There, that wasn't too taxing, was it?


Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: nat on June 12, 2021, 08:09:44 AM
Please don't ever again just blame politicians for not answering a straightforward question.
The Essex committee have also got this down to a fine art.
Having been told that my question would be answered at last week's Members Forum, I waited with baited breath.
But no, the years of studying "how to evade the issue" and "circumventing a direct question" have clearly paid off for our beloved committee.
Given my belief that people on this forum are more honourable and decent than those masquerading as officials of MY CRICKET CLUB, I will ask the same question here. It is in two parts and is really quite simple:-
A) Why after allowing 600 fans on day 1 of the Nottinghamshire game, did we then revert back to 200 for days 2 and 3?
B) What was the reasoning in not opening the ground for any spectators for day 4 of either the Warwickshire or Nottinghamshire games, when other counties did?
There, that wasn't too taxing, was it?

But you know the answer already.
Title: Re: Members Forum - 2 June
Post by: stewyww on June 12, 2021, 09:02:22 AM
Please don't ever again just blame politicians for not answering a straightforward question.
The Essex committee have also got this down to a fine art.
Having been told that my question would be answered at last week's Members Forum, I waited with baited breath.
But no, the years of studying "how to evade the issue" and "circumventing a direct question" have clearly paid off for our beloved committee.
Given my belief that people on this forum are more honourable and decent than those masquerading as officials of MY CRICKET CLUB, I will ask the same question here. It is in two parts and is really quite simple:-
A) Why after allowing 600 fans on day 1 of the Nottinghamshire game, did we then revert back to 200 for days 2 and 3?
B) What was the reasoning in not opening the ground for any spectators for day 4 of either the Warwickshire or Nottinghamshire games, when other counties did?
There, that wasn't too taxing, was it?

But you know the answer already.
Not officially I don't. Only a personal email but not a club statement as such.