TBK, turn out and how to raise it. Lots of people, reading the room would say that the appearance of gerrymandering to get the result the DTB wants, turns people off. The twice banning of a candidate and the abuse of proxy votes, both publicly demonstrated that the members involvement means little. Address this issue and give people a legitimate reason to be involved and the membership attitudes will change gor some at least.

Naz, sadly I’m back, was only a weekend break. Didn’t do much except for eat, drink and chat, and stroll into cavtat for a wander.

For anyone doing Plymouth away they still have a lot of national pride down that way because of a long-standing association with the British Navy. Lots of St George and Union flags in and around their pubs.

Geoff, I haven't been away. Didn't you already email me those two questions and I replied?

Nicander, eh? I don't recall saying low turnout was good. I was trying to explain why it happened. I would prefer a much higher turnout and more contested elections if possible. How do you think we can achieve that?

* Medjugorje. Quite youthfully focused.

The thought of the DTB now kicking Hood off the board is too distopian – they'll probably do it.

I'm more and more coming round to the idea of selling up. Not totally convinced but getting there. Either way do we need a DTB at all? Aideen - you're meant to be on holiday away from Dons Trust shenanigans. Have you all climbed up to the mausoleum (spelling?) at the tip of Cavtat old town headland? Super views. And for a long day trip try Medjagore (spelling?) in B&H - a catholic pilgrimage place but rather tacky when I went.

Drake: The Robert Jenrick of the DTB.

Martin - now you are back any chance my two questions could get answered? (1) some evening matches aren't shown on Sky Sports+ (cf: Newport last season). Who makes that decision - EFL? Sky Sports? Home Team? Away Team? If we have influence what is the club policy for the future? (2) We were given numbers for DT membership and under 25 membership at the last SGM. Could these be confirmed TOGETHER WITH the number of each that are memberships due to holding a season ticket?

Text has gone really tiny, can someone remind me how to make it readable again please?

Enfranchising all ST holders to the DT will probably be similar to giving 16&17 year olds the vote in the UK - it sounds like a great gesture, but in the end, very few take up the opportunity to vote.

A chairman who’s never been elected and half a board elected on a 23% turnout. I don’t know how anyone claims it’s representative

Just wanted to send a quick message to thank everyone for your messages and questions over the course of the elections and your notes afterward. They’re much appreciated and hope to see all of you next time I’m at Plough Lane. Happy to have a pint at the Phoenix with anyone - especially on a weekend with both a Men’s and Women’s match.

Come January when we have to sell half a squad to fund the losses I’m sure everyone will still be super happy.

And it's the second highest turn out ever. Incredible!

TBK - ah, so high turnout is good, but also low turnout is good. Ridiculous.

I still stick my decision I made to withdraw my nomination. Nothing that has happened in the time since I did as changed that, in fact it's cemented it!

Why does anyone think voting for Drake is a good vote ? A wasted vote for a yes man who toes the party line and ignores Shane and doesn't answer questions. Maybe we should all ignore him.

The Dons Trust is finished. I will never vote again. Not sure we will ever discuss it on the podcast again. You have a fan, voter, someone who tried to stand being ignored on this forum. Time to come of now TBK. I also think as you've admitted to pretending to be others on this forum (even if it was 20 yrs ago) fraud is fraud. You shouldn't be able to stand as it does bring the club and the dons trust board into a bad light.

I suppose technically they have to throw Hoody off the board for breach of the VCOC. If they don’t then then treatment of Shane becomes even more hypocritical. Interesting times ahead!

Spit are you going to the folk & ale weekend this Saturday and Sunday at the Esplanade Hotel in Ryde? [Link]

I've never met anyone who enjoys bed-wetting but I suppose there's a first time for everything ;)

Be interesting to see if Simon takes up his place and what reception he gets

The plus side of the election being concluded, no matter of the manner it was conducted is that i have no reason now to be on Discord now so have uninstalled it. Shocking platform. Glad to see my only vote candidate Simon Hood get re-elected, and to some level, will enjoy the bed-wetting that surrounds his place on the DTB, as the conviction candidate who put his principles above toeing any line set by others Congratulations Hoody.