[Archived] Mural Outside Ewood

[G Somerset Rover]

Not wishing to put a kibosh to the mural or advise giving up (I donated before anyone jumps on me and love the idea) but how short are we for the Indian ad? Perhaps set a cut off date and if you're not getting anywhere throw the money at that. Hit 'em where it hurts.

[Leonard Venkhater]

You never know, this could work in our favour

I was thinking the same. Yes, it is a disappointment in that it would have provided a mini-result for us. However, I think we have to capitalise on this information and make it work for us somehow....

[Jock]

You never know, this could work in our favour

It needs spinning that Rovers have blocked a mural of Jack Walker

[PeteJD13]

It needs spinning that Rovers have blocked a mural of Jack Walker

agreed

[Giant]

You've probably got to blame the pub landlord for this. He should have got permission from Thwaites before he said ok to the organisers to use the site. For those thinking of boycotting Thwaites beer, you would be harming the livelihood of a lot of local pubs, including the Fox.

[mac]

Do we have a plan b

[Amo]

"P*ss-up" and "brewery" never rang truer.

[chor808]

agreed

Do we need to contact the LT, who is the reporter now for Rovers?

[perthblue02]

Amazing how fast the Venky collaborators at Ewood work when a tribute to Jack needs quashing isn't it, no doubt they don't want Madame upsetting and spoiling their cushy number. Hang your heads in shame

[Claytons Left Boot]

You've probably got to blame the pub landlord for this. He should have got permission from Thwaites before he said ok to the organisers to use the site.

Spot on. You can't blame Thwaites in the slightest.

They're still laughing in Burnley. I can hear them down here in flurking Cheshire.

Just goes to show that once you start blabbing about things on Twitter/Facebook/Messageboards, things can suddenly move against you. Had silence been key and the mural been finished, just think of the publicity we would have got with a right holy row between Rovers, Thwaites and the local council.

[LDRover]

I'm sure there'll be plenty of the superfans out there delighted at this decision and the incredible integrity of those in the corridors of power.

[Gav]

The mural never had to be at Ewood, that was the best possible scenario though I'm sure.

The dingle mural is/was a mile away from the ground, we just need to find a prominent place and get it done.

If you can get it next to M65 all well and good, if you can't then the press will still be interested wherever it is and supporters will travel to see it.

[koi]

First time I've read this thread for a week or so. I can't see any of the jpegs? And surely the landlord should've known he need permission?

[wazzarover]

What a farce. Plan B?

[Mike E]

Looks like I'm boycotting Thwaites ale until Venkys leave.

[JBiz]

I'm sure there'll be plenty of the superfans out there delighted at this decision and the incredible integrity of those in the corridors of power.

Or not.

Maybe if fans stopped lashing out a others in such ways we'd have unity?

[MCMC1875]

Thwaites could make themselves look very silly if they side with the Venkys. Bet they wouldn't want a boycott on their beer.

They don't brew in bulk any more, just the small volume craft stuff. The rest of the brewing business was sold to Marstons earlier this year.

[Crimpshrine]

Put a big Canvas on the wall, get it painted as planned and then it's not on anybody's property. I've seen this done before.

May even be able to move it around to different places from time to time.

[JBiz]

Looks like I'm boycotting Thwaites ale until Venkys leave.

Can't really blame them when they should've been asked first (owning the building).

I appreciate the need for fans to expect things to happen fast, but this is what happens when pre planning isn't done properly.

[Amo]

It's times like these that you wish we had a supporters group to help organise something like this.

[den]

It's times like these that you wish we had a supporters group to help organise something like this.

If WAR had the balls, they would be using this PDQ.

[G Somerset Rover]

If WAR had the balls, they would be using this PDQ.

What's Wayne Wild been doing for the past month or two? Nearly as silent as those in Pune.

[Iceman]

I cant believe it... Surprise surprise!

[bob fleming]

That being said shouldn't someone have contacted Thwaites prior to this project to get permission from considering they were the owners of the pub?

I think with hindsight someone probably should. I'm not having a go at you here by the way, I'm as guilty as the next man in not doing enough. But it's always someone, as in someone else. But looking back on it I could have made that call. Anyone on here could have done. But no. I left it to someone else.

People are quick to point the finger and apportion blame. Fact is that the landlord wanted to help, free of charge. I don't think he should be criticised for that at all. At least he's trying.

Then we have people on twitter not critical of the protests but of the organisation. If only someone could organise them. But as always, it'll just have to be someone else won't it; because it won't make a difference anyway apparently...

Well if it doesn't make a difference, and this is all a waste of time, and they don't care, then why have they stopped a (hardly hard hitting) mural from going up?

[oldjamfan1]

While I didn't want Jack's image connected with this mural, I am genuinely sad that people's efforts have gone t1ts-up in this way.

However, I agree with those who think that it might be a blessing in disguise. This very much pits club against fans and the press and media will be interested in that.