Mac-Toon

I'm guessing that there isn't much of a membership left at this point. I imagine it's diminishing quickly, ewerk. The only issue being that without renewing you can't have a say in the direction of the trust. I imagine any say I'd give nowadays would be met with hot air being blew up my arse.

Thats how we planned it at the time but its not what its become. I think your email is indicative of the kind of communications put out these days. Theres one a page or two back which sums up the entire thing where the reply states something along the lines of "those that dont renew dont understand democracy" or something like that. EDIT: Just found it. "A basic failure to understand exactly what a trust is and a failure to understand the principles of a democracy". I dispute that we fail to understand what a democracy is - I just fail to understand how they have changed direction so much and become nice little boys and girls who pray for investment from mystery NE businesses. In order to attain buy-in and investment the NUST will have to up their publicity campaign and let the membership base know what route they wish to take. At the minute, we basically know fuck all.

Peasepud - The reason I posted the email response from NUST on this thread is because of the lack of communication and thought it gave a 'good' answer for their plans for the future. Plans which I totally disagree with. A power struggle within the trust, I'd say, with one or two making the major decisions and generally running the show. Strange given the fact it was supposed to be a collective voice.

I've heard he's nearing a comeback and kicked a ball for the first time since his injury the other day. This was in last nights chronicle. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-u...72703-27544144/ Hughton says 'He'll be like a January signing' so maybe take that as the coffers are closed in January. It looks like he'll be in contention some time around the new year.

Problem Child - I agree with you on the reasons why they wouldn't wish to consult their members. I also suspect half the current comittee don't agree with the direction of the trust, witnessing their views first hand.

We've all received the emails making praise of Liverpool and Man Utd supporters groups making waves - and we've all seen the footae of the marches on a matchday. Why can't we do that? Saying they don't want Ashley Out is laughable - *refer to other post saying 'another owner could be worse than Ashley'. So what d'ye do? Send a poxy email and ask questions and get given answers that don't align to what the nusc was formed for. I think I've lost what has happened in the changing to a trust - I thought the main aim would've remainded the same. I didn't realise initially that the pissin' down thursday night in the Irish Club was for the benefit of community activities.

Agree with every word. The email I've posted tell's me that the objective of the trust is to influence local businessmen/women to invest in the club, then hope on the off chance that the new owners would let them have a say/influence on how the club is run. It hasn't worked and to gain support they have to engage their passionate members regarding the direction of the trust.

What a load of pony. I often tell Call Centre workers how shit they are at their jobs. Don't see them crying. Actually, now you mention it Rohan ....

I voted back in March. More on face value and how much I trusted them really more than any particular visions certain comittee members may have had. To be honest, I only knew who a handful of them were. I'm not saying we should be standing outside the strawberry with wa mammys bottom sheet with 'Coknee wankaz oot' plastered all over it. But howay, the whole operation has died a quick steep decline and I'm sure they'll realise once membership renewals are looked at, that their direction is neither understood nor agreed with. 30,000 signature were gathered on the petition to stop the shitty, horrible, unwanted, unneeded, cheap shit house signage being slammed on top of the Gallowgate but then nothing was done. I say nothing, a petition was taken to the council but if that had of been Hicks and Gillett putting Walt Disney and Mickey Moose on top of the Kop they'd have been up in arms - and you know who'd be sending out circular emails giving them their backing don't you?

I appear to have deleted the mail I sent to NUST so will sum it up in a quick paragraph or 12. I attended the initial NUSC meetings, paid my miniscule £10 fee as I believed the only way Newcastle United can reach the dizzy heights of premiership survival is without Mike Ashley. A view I'll hold until the day he walks. I believed, and still do, that without protests we don't have a voice nor a cause. I bought into the 3 year Season ticket Ashley dream and felt I'd been sold well fuckin' short when Xisco rocks up and KK walks. I joined the club to allow my voice to be heard in some way, with the ultimate goal being steady ownership of NUFC. Obviously, minus Mike Ashley. I asked what has happened to communication with the trust and why they have the brass neck to send pissy emails about Liver protests yet run a mile when it comes to protesting at OUR fuckin' club. This is a fuckin' disgrace if you ask me. I asked what the purpose of this MP was, and queried why she wasn't at the original NUSC meetings, given the fact she's such a massive fan.(Ahem) I also advised (get me) that until communication is improved and I understand what the fuck is going on, that I'll hold onto my £10 membership fee. This was the reply which returned. Fair play for his honesty and the fact there was a reply. Thanks for the email and sorry about delay in replying. I was at the original NUSC meetings as were virtually all of the present board of the NUST. The boycott that you mention which started under NUSC failed because supporters did not follow it and was over long before the present committee were elected. I personally have stuck to it since however and I certainly have not forgiven what has gone on in the past. There are a lot of people out there who accuse the fans / NUSC etc of being responsible for getting Newcastle relegated. I personally do not agree but find myself being accused if it most nights out after the match. The point being that we get criticised from both sides whatever we do. We are just a bunch of ordinary fans trying to what is right for the Newcastle fans - I don't accept that the Trust is for the fans in the "dear seats" looking down on others. The members of NUSC voted overwhelmingly (99.8%) to change its status to a Supporters Trust. This changed the focus to be about "fans in" rather than "Ashley Out". This is because it is a long term aim and we will still be here long after Mr Ashley has left town. To achieve our aim we will have to persuade a lot of businesses and business people to become involved with us - this will not happen if they think that we are a "protest group". In the year since we formed a Trust the whole Trust movement is gaining a lot recognition mainly because people are realising that football cannot continue down the road it is heading - changes have to happen. Our local MP will not only give us some kudos in the business community but can open doors for us - we recently met the Minister for Sport and put our point of view to him. We took the 30,000 petition that you mention to the Newcastle council planning committee and gave a presentation against the signage at St James Park - unfortunately the Council made their decision in favour of passing it. I understand your frustration but I genuinely feel that fan representation/ supporter stake is the way forward - after all the next owner after Mr Ashley might be worse! All the best for the future Regards NUST The bit I can't stand in all of this is that he get's blamed for our relegation. I've never heard anyone spouting that. Make of that what you will. Personally, I'm fuckin' appalled with how far removed and distant to the fans feelings they seem to have become. Internal politics running wild perhaps. Cheers.

I've just come across (not literally) this board last week and had joined especially because of this thread. First post on here by the way. Well, basically I've been asking myself lots of questions about NUST for months and reading all the posts on here, I'm obviously not the only one. I've sent all my questions, mostly opinions to the trust and have received a response which makes for some dull fuckin' reading. Will I be 'fucked by the regime' if I post them on here or d'you think they'll be ok with public viewing. My main issue being the circular of Liverpool protests emails yet they'd sooner take the quiet little boys and girls attitude with Ashley. Not forgetting to tell their members about care in the community schemes at Benwell Borstal or newly founded MP's. It seems all their bets are being hedged on the off chance that some mystery North East business is going to obtain the club, and then possibly allow the trust in that way. Fuckin' give owa, man. Anyway, I'll put them on if you 'regs' know if it's alright to? The official drivvle comin' out of this email is likely to cause severe nausea.