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Offline mightytiges

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Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« on: June 25, 2009, 04:19:46 PM »
Connex gone and their sponsorship of the RFC gone too presumably  :-\

http://www.theage.com.au/national/new-train-tram-operators-for-melbourne-20090625-cxgx.html?page=-1
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Re: Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 05:00:10 PM »
In the 'words' of daniel161

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Re: Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 05:14:58 PM »
Connex gone and their sponsorship of the RFC gone too presumably  :-\

http://www.theage.com.au/national/new-train-tram-operators-for-melbourne-20090625-cxgx.html?page=-1

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Re: Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2009, 07:51:49 PM »
we dont need a company like Connex who have a complete and utter disregard for human safety and the people of Victoria who pay their fees only to get rubbish dished up to them time and time again.

stuff em
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Re: Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 08:04:50 PM »
we dont need a company like Connex who have a complete and utter disregard for human safety and the people of Victoria who pay their fees only to get rubbish dished up to them time and time again.



Understand all that but they were pouring in good $$$ to our schools program

It is money the club is going to have to replace now
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Re: Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2009, 10:11:09 PM »
Money will be missed not Connex though - EF OFF CONNEX YOU -----.






Edited for avoiding swear filter and use of the "C" word. Refer to my post earlier this week - any use of the "C" word in any form will not be tolerated. 
« Last Edit: June 26, 2009, 06:45:44 AM by WilliamPowell »

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Re: Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2009, 06:25:20 PM »
I understand that Connex haven't done much, but it's not all their fault, its the government who looks after the infrastructure
Connex are working with antiquated equipment

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Re: Connex gone - there goes a RFC sponsor
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2009, 03:09:14 PM »
expect to see them replaced with new contracted vendor, more than likely talks have already began :shh
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