I was there, was very impressed with the man and voted accordingly. I don't really care what has gone on before it's the here and now that is paramount and the sooner the myopic few realise this and quit the puerile digs at PR the better. Unless, of course, they can come up with a better soultion to our current problems? :twisted: (The term 'put up or shut up' never seemed more apt!).
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There is a tactic in public relations called "telling people what they want to hear." This came through strongly in the minutes.
But before you jump on me, this is not as naive as it sounds. There is a deeper psychological angle.
People often do not want to hear good news if they don't think it's realistic. They want to hear it "straight".
Telling people the bad news up front can therefore win you instant credibility. If PR had come up with positive spin when everyone knows we are in the s**t, he would have been jeered "off stage".
It's also pretty much win-win. Things are absolutely awful, we have no money and it's a long uphill battle. Thereafter the struggles are accepted and the slightest success feels like a miracle. The current government continues to take this line, and they too have the previous administration to blame.
I'm not saying I don't believe Ridsdale, most of it sounds right. Just pointing out that this is a well-proven credibility-winning tactic that has been used down the ages. We will judge him on results, and results only.
But before you jump on me, this is not as naive as it sounds. There is a deeper psychological angle.
People often do not want to hear good news if they don't think it's realistic. They want to hear it "straight".
Telling people the bad news up front can therefore win you instant credibility. If PR had come up with positive spin when everyone knows we are in the s**t, he would have been jeered "off stage".
It's also pretty much win-win. Things are absolutely awful, we have no money and it's a long uphill battle. Thereafter the struggles are accepted and the slightest success feels like a miracle. The current government continues to take this line, and they too have the previous administration to blame.
I'm not saying I don't believe Ridsdale, most of it sounds right. Just pointing out that this is a well-proven credibility-winning tactic that has been used down the ages. We will judge him on results, and results only.
Agree with recent comment - ignore what he has, apparently, done in the past. As far as I saw it he is trying to keep PAFC going - onwards and upwards - I believe.
One interesting comment he made, on Friday, was that according to finances "PAFC should have gone out of business April last year!!!" Haven't seen that mentioned before! I am sure I didn't miss-hear it as another Senior Moment!!
2. For ZZ - Unable to send you voice recording of meeting to you - I sent you an email to you!!??
COYG!!!
One interesting comment he made, on Friday, was that according to finances "PAFC should have gone out of business April last year!!!" Haven't seen that mentioned before! I am sure I didn't miss-hear it as another Senior Moment!!
2. For ZZ - Unable to send you voice recording of meeting to you - I sent you an email to you!!??
COYG!!!
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I wouldn't call it fraud, more recklessness. I have no doubt they were gambling on the WC bid succeeding, but without a plan B!FordGreen":3jxurg6e said:
