Steve Gibson's fmttm Q and A - Thursday

As someone who has been critical of Gibson, I can only praise him for opening up to fans.

He should've done it ages ago but credit where it is due.

Of course it's always going to be limited in terms of who can attend but it's not like the answers he gives aren't going to make it out into the public arena.

There will be loads of things he won't or can't say but that's fine as well.
 
Seconded. He's been criticised for not talking to the fans so he should get credit when he does.

Expect a full write up on here from those that attended after the Q&A.
 
Although I can’t attend, I’m glad it’s going ahead.

In a perfect world it would be recorded and distributed, but it’s not a perfect world and doing it this way gives it the best chance of being meaningful to the people who are there. If it was recorded no doubt the conversations would have to be tempered given our direct competition could be listening to it, but also there are good chunk of people who will just use it as a stick to beat the club with on any little point.
 
This. It just strikes me as another closed shop event where he’ll no doubt hand-pick the questions he’s willing to answer and nobody will really challenge him.

You can get a replacement cameraman, absolutely. I know one, he’s the lad who did all the camera work for the heroes of the carling cup series.
It's not going on an international run at the cinema. I've been to all sorts of conferences and events which are recorded and it really doesn't take much. In the worst case scenario a fixed camera pointing at the stage would do the job. Is there really nobody with a camera, tripod and ability to press record?
 
Dear Mr Gibson,

Do you ever wake up on those relaxing Sunday mornings, rub your eyes, lay back and wish you had been born in Hull instead of Middlesbrough?

We have incredibly patient fans who would have welcomed you with open arms and have a chuckle to ourselves if you made any mistakes as Chairman.
There is a lot more cargo shipped in/out of the Humber than the Tees so you would probably be a billionaire now instead of merely a mult-millionaire.
With your billions and the best fans in the world we would be riding high and losing count of trophies won.
We have direct trains to London so you can go straight to the FA instead of relying in fax machines.
The climate is better being further south and closer to the equator.
If you have a day to yourself and lost for things to do, you can go and feed the penguins at the Deep which is very stress relieving.
Nobody would ever ask you in an interview if you like a parmo.
It would be easier to sign players as you only have to mention 'former City of Culture' and they would be reaching for your Mont Blanc to sign on the dotted line.
Not only do we have the North Yorkshire Moors on our doorstep but we are within a short drive to the Peak Distrct too, do you like Chatsworth House, Steve?
We have a great musical heritage, you could bask every day in the shadow of Mick Ronson, Sade, Fine Young Cannibals, The Beautiful South, EBTG and of course Joe Longthorne.
Our bridge, the Humber Bridge, is practical and you can actually, drive, cycle or walk over it to other exciting places such as Lincoln, Grimsby and Scunthorpe. New Holland is a secret treat that we keep to ourselves though.
You would be living in a City.
Have you ever taken an overnight ferry to Rotterdam with P&O from close to where you live, Steve? It's a real treat, especially the all you can eat buffet and the wild disco, imagine dancing to the sway of the North Sea waves.
 
One question that has been bugging me for a while - does he have brown or red sauce on his bacon butties?
 
This. It just strikes me as another closed shop event where he’ll no doubt hand-pick the questions he’s willing to answer and nobody will really challenge him.

You can get a replacement cameraman, absolutely. I know one, he’s the lad who did all the camera work for the heroes of the carling cup series.
How can this be a closed shop event?
By the way it is almost sold out.
 
How can this be a closed shop event?
By the way it is almost sold out.
I don't think its 'closed shop' by any means but this idea that he will be more 'open' with no one recording (unless its a particular camera man) is a bit odd if you ask me. Maybe he just doesn't want Private Eye listening.
 
Society today eh? Gibbo is getting criticism because some people can’t attend. I can’t either but it sounds to me like Rob has requested something which he’s agreed to, even throwing in a drink and snacks, yet because some of you can’t attend, he doesn’t care about everyone.
I don’t want it live streaming, we all know how these things work, you’re much more likely to get the transparency you’re after if it’s not and I’m sure there’ll be transcripts we can read or we’ll hear about.
Maybe there’ll be something different broadcast later for the people who can’t attend, but for now, can’t we just be grateful something good like this is happening at all rather than thinking it’s not good, simply because it’s not good for you?
Thank you - this is exactly it in a nutshell.
 
I don't think its 'closed shop' by any means but this idea that he will be more 'open' with no one recording (unless its a particular camera man) is a bit odd if you ask me. Maybe he just doesn't want Private Eye listening.
Nope. We were planning an event about 2 months ago and it was going to be a really well produced item that we would broadcast on youtube but it didn't quite come off. Everyone got busy but after conversations with a few people I thought lets see if we can have a live Q and A at the club. Give fmttm people an opportunity to put questions to Steve Gibson, get to hear his thinking and have a free drink and some food also. It is a shame we cannot get everyone in the room but if this comes off OK we could hopefully host more events live and streamed.
 
Dear Mr Gibson,

Do you ever wake up on those relaxing Sunday mornings, rub your eyes, lay back and wish you had been born in Hull instead of Middlesbrough?

We have incredibly patient fans who would have welcomed you with open arms and have a chuckle to ourselves if you made any mistakes as Chairman.
There is a lot more cargo shipped in/out of the Humber than the Tees so you would probably be a billionaire now instead of merely a mult-millionaire.
With your billions and the best fans in the world we would be riding high and losing count of trophies won.
We have direct trains to London so you can go straight to the FA instead of relying in fax machines.
The climate is better being further south and closer to the equator.
If you have a day to yourself and lost for things to do, you can go and feed the penguins at the Deep which is very stress relieving.
Nobody would ever ask you in an interview if you like a parmo.
It would be easier to sign players as you only have to mention 'former City of Culture' and they would be reaching for your Mont Blanc to sign on the dotted line.
Not only do we have the North Yorkshire Moors on our doorstep but we are within a short drive to the Peak Distrct too, do you like Chatsworth House, Steve?
We have a great musical heritage, you could bask every day in the shadow of Mick Ronson, Sade, Fine Young Cannibals, The Beautiful South, EBTG and of course Joe Longthorne.
Our bridge, the Humber Bridge, is practical and you can actually, drive, cycle or walk over it to other exciting places such as Lincoln, Grimsby and Scunthorpe. New Holland is a secret treat that we keep to ourselves though.
You would be living in a City.
Have you ever taken an overnight ferry to Rotterdam with P&O from close to where you live, Steve? It's a real treat, especially the all you can eat buffet and the wild disco, imagine dancing to the sway of the North Sea waves.
"Our bridge, the Humber Bridge," was built by Cleveland Bridge and Redpath Dorman Long I knew a few riggers who were on the construction. Been across it coming back to Hull a few times.
 
Nope. We were planning an event about 2 months ago and it was going to be a really well produced item that we would broadcast on youtube but it didn't quite come off. Everyone got busy but after conversations with a few people I thought lets see if we can have a live Q and A at the club. Give fmttm people an opportunity to put questions to Steve Gibson, get to hear his thinking and have a free drink and some food also. It is a shame we cannot get everyone in the room but if this comes off OK we could hopefully host more events live and streamed.
I won't be happy until Steve and Bernie are co-hosting a weekly unedited #AMA podcast chaired by Mark Schwarzer.
 
I just don't want you confusing Mr Gibson about the ownership of The Humber Bridge, just because you put some riggers on it doesn't mean you can claim it as your own**

**Clement & Co versus Harper Southwell Ltd - 1932

He wont get confused Bri

Construction[edit]​

The main contractor for the steel superstructure was British Bridge Builders (the same grouping as for the Forth and Severn Road Bridges comprising Sir William Arrol & Co., then a unit of NEI Cranes Ltd, Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company, and Redpath Dorman Long Ltd).[19] The contractor for the concrete towers, anchorages and sub-structure was John Howard & Co Ltd of Chatham, Kent, which was later bought by Amec.[20] Concrete was chosen for the towers, instead of steel, partly due to cost, but also to suit the landscape.[16]


 

He wont get confused Bri

Construction[edit]​

The main contractor for the steel superstructure was British Bridge Builders (the same grouping as for the Forth and Severn Road Bridges comprising Sir William Arrol & Co., then a unit of NEI Cranes Ltd, Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company, and Redpath Dorman Long Ltd).[19] The contractor for the concrete towers, anchorages and sub-structure was John Howard & Co Ltd of Chatham, Kent, which was later bought by Amec.[20] Concrete was chosen for the towers, instead of steel, partly due to cost, but also to suit the landscape.[16]



Your bridge was built by a Scottish company.
 
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