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More debt to the Masterstons companies, yipee, everything is fine now!

Remind me, how did we get into this mess in the first place? This reminds me of the time I was unemployed and I was paying the mortgage with the credit card. Only back then the key to getting back on track was getting a job finally. Just what is Masterton waiting on after the bailouts and donations that will finally solve our crisis?

We've just got a plug to fill the biggest hole in the boat, the rest are still letting water in, we are bailing that water out and slowly but surely floating further out to sea. But we are fine.

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This isn't great news, the Masterbaters haven't given a donation here, they've simply shifted the debt, so now the club owes them the money rather than HMRC, which as a result has also increased their firm hold over the club.

Also i'm very surprised that considering our troubles to pay players wages in recent months, none of them have left yet.

Would that not wipe out any weight that the share issue could create?

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Would that not wipe out any weight that the share issue could create?

The share issue probably won't happen. Did the club actually answer the club's request for financial transparency ? I don't think they did, just looking for clarification.

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Also i'm very surprised that considering our troubles to pay players wages in recent months, none of them have left yet.

Because they're all pish and realised they've lucked out playing wi yous.

Please don't return with 'that pish we are above you' I'm just poking the dieing body

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From .net;

"Topic Originator: Kaiser Chief Date: Fri 18 Jan 08:30 Interesting article today in the Scottish Herald:

DUNFERMLINE Athletic's financial woes do not seem to be abating after Jim Jefferies revealed staff are still waiting for a third of their December wages, despite being told they would be brought up to date on Monday.

The Fife club are continuing to struggle financially amidst fears that they may not be able to see out the season. The East End Park outfit have run up extensive arrears paying tax to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and will announce the details of a planned shares issue in the coming days. But, with cash-flow an on-going problem, salaries have been sporadic since players had to wait until late November before receiving their full October entitlement.

The first-team squad have received their basic pay for December but remain short of bonuses and appearance money, with Gavin Masterton, the majority shareholder, indicating the shortfall should be included in this month's cash. Masterton had also said last Friday that staff would be paid their remaining portion on Monday. However, despite large gates at games against Falkirk and Raith Rovers over the festive period, Jefferies admitted staff have not had anything since a 35% instalment late last week brought their wages up to 65%.

With January's money soon due, Jefferies said: "For the players, there's still some outstanding appearance money. It's all being sorted out and the owner said it will be done in their next wage. In terms of the staff, we got 30% and then another 35%, so we've had 65% but there's been nothing since. We just have to get on with it. Then, we'll see what happens at the end of the month . . ."

After yesterdays statement on COWS, could this be considered fire fighting at it's best?"

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