Maroon Mayhem Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The last I heard in August, Ukio Bankas had headhunted four people in the UK from other banking organisations in order to establish a branch in Edinburgh and one in London. These people actually started work and HBOS were setting up as the clearing bank in the UK. I had a conversation this morning with the same person who told me that HBOS pulled out when Lloyds TSB put a stop to all such deals until their situation became more clear and Ukio have failed to find another banking partner. Could Vlad failing to get the bank up and running in the UK be a contributory factor to him pulling out of Hearts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeno Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The last I heard in August, Ukio Bankas had headhunted four people in the UK from other banking organisations in order to establish a branch in Edinburgh and one in London. These people actually started work and HBOS were setting up as the clearing bank in the UK. I had a conversation this morning with the same person who told me that HBOS pulled out when Lloyds TSB put a stop to all such deals until their situation became more clear and Ukio have failed to find another banking partner. Could Vlad failing to get the bank up and running in the UK be a contributory factor to him pulling out of Hearts? You're at the wind up eh? Come on 'fess up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 "It's just a jump to the left!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claysharpei Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yip your 100% correct. FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The last I heard in August, Ukio Bankas had headhunted four people in the UK from other banking organisations in order to establish a branch in Edinburgh and one in London. These people actually started work and HBOS were setting up as the clearing bank in the UK. I had a conversation this morning with the same person who told me that HBOS pulled out when Lloyds TSB put a stop to all such deals until their situation became more clear and Ukio have failed to find another banking partner. Could Vlad failing to get the bank up and running in the UK be a contributory factor to him pulling out of Hearts? I have not been in tocuh with a senior contact I had, but it was their intention to open up - there was clearing bank issues, but an agreement was close to settlement until the whole bnaking turmoil happened. It was (only) my opinon at the time, this is why Ukio used the right to extens sposnosrship for a further year. I think that it was looking like the bank would not open, so we set about looking for a new sponsor, then when this development happened, and it looked like it would open they execised the 1 year extension. - then the banking crash happened. What you say could be true, they certainly were recruting a few months ago or so, for some fairly senior and junior positions, but if what you say is true, then they have gone even further forward (or backward?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Mayhem Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 If this has already been discussed then I apologise, I certainly couldn't find anything when I searched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simey Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The bank is open but not to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If this has already been discussed then I apologise, I certainly couldn't find anything when I searched. DO not think it has been, I was just saying what I knew and thoguht based on what I knew from a contact I had - I have not been in touch with them for a wee while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claysharpei Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Where about did you find out that Vlad was 'pulling out of Hearts'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 "It's just a jump to the left!" "and then a step to the ri-i-i-ight!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Mayhem Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Where about did you find out that Vlad was 'pulling out of Hearts'? I was posing the question "could Vlad pull out of Hearts if his UK banking plans fall through". Our name was never the best with creditors in the first place but it's "allegedly" at an all time low just now. It doesn't seem the actions of a man with a long term business plan in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claysharpei Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hmmm not sure then, how long is a piece of string.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hmmm not sure then, how long is a piece of string.... twice the length from the middle to either end. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Loud noises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 They certainly recruited and employed some staff for the bank, the premises are still there and the last I heard it had employees. It has never opened though. I very much doubt that the likes of Hbos would freeze their clearing business due to the takeover, especially, since BOS will definitly remain as the brand in scotland. It seems partially true and tbh I cant see UKIO ever opening in Edinburgh, instead I would expect them to punt the staff and blame the credit crunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Mayhem Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 They certainly recruited and employed some staff for the bank, the premises are still there and the last I heard it had employees. It has never opened though. I very much doubt that the likes of Hbos would freeze their clearing business due to the takeover, especially, since BOS will definitly remain as the brand in scotland. It seems partially true and tbh I cant see UKIO ever opening in Edinburgh, instead I would expect them to punt the staff and blame the credit crunch. HBOS were only in negotiation to become the clearing bank in the UK - they hadn't actually started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 the bank was never meant to open to the public, it was meant to be for buisness's only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 They certainly recruited and employed some staff for the bank, the premises are still there and the last I heard it had employees. It has never opened though. I very much doubt that the likes of Hbos would freeze their clearing business due to the takeover, especially, since BOS will definitly remain as the brand in scotland. It seems partially true and tbh I cant see UKIO ever opening in Edinburgh, instead I would expect them to punt the staff and blame the credit crunch. I demand to know, have these people been paid yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ukios Bankas - Edinburgh. aye right. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ukios Bankas - Edinburgh. aye right. :rofl: So you wouldnt like to put in all those hundreds you have saved by not buying anything from the club shop, into a nice new shiny UKIO Bankas account? I hear they give you a free piggy bank. :xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 So you wouldnt like to put in all those hundreds you have saved by not buying anything from the club shop, into a nice new shiny UKIO Bankas account? I hear they give you a free piggy bank. :xmasgrin: I would't give them my used irn bru bottles, never mind money. :xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Mayhem Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 the bank was never meant to open to the public, it was meant to be for buisness's only That's not correct. Castle Street was primarily going to be a retail branch targeting Eastern European personal accounts. The business side was more a long term plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simey Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 You must get iron bru delivered as your time is mainly spent on here, God knows what you would be like if we go back to last seasons form; then all i can think of is a vision of you as Old Steptoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 http://www.ukiobank.co.uk/ :xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I like lamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 http://www.ukiobank.co.uk/ :xmasgrin: not much change in the past 18 months then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynecastle Valhalla Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 they have an office on castle street which never seems to be open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan3012 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ukios Bankas - Edinburgh. aye right. :rofl: JamboRobbo - Hearts Fan. aye right :xmascrazy::xmascrazy::xmascrazy::xmascrazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 JamboRobbo - Hearts Fan. aye right :xmascrazy::xmascrazy::xmascrazy::xmascrazy: Just as realising that Pieman was full of ****e didn't make the SOH guys any less a Hearts fan, realising that Romanov is full of ****e doesn't make me any less a Hearts fan either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan3012 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Just as realising that Pieman was full of ****e didn't make the SOH guys any less a Hearts fan, realising that Romanov is full of ****e doesn't make me any less a Hearts fan either. Aye well maybe supporting your team instead of being the most negative person known to man. Although he has made some mistakes if he hadnt came in when he did where would we be playing now then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage1874 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The last I heard in August, Ukio Bankas had headhunted four people in the UK from other banking organisations in order to establish a branch in Edinburgh and one in London. These people actually started work and HBOS were setting up as the clearing bank in the UK. I had a conversation this morning with the same person who told me that HBOS pulled out when Lloyds TSB put a stop to all such deals until their situation became more clear and Ukio have failed to find another banking partner. Could Vlad failing to get the bank up and running in the UK be a contributory factor to him pulling out of Hearts? I think Vlad being involved with hearts has all to do with promoting Ukio Bankas, through shirt sponsorship of Hearts etc. If the "Burley era" had been allowd to run its course this would have given Vlad loads of positive publicity and chance of more publicity through European football, but that all went belly up! Given the problems within the financial sector and probs with HBOS and RBS Edinburgh is probably not as attractive for a bank as it once was, so perhaps Hearts have little to offer Vlads Grand plan of promoting his banking empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Aye well maybe supporting your team instead of being the most negative person known to man. I have a ST and go to the games every week to support my team. Do you? And did you say the same to the SOH people when they were out protesting against Pieman? Although he has made some mistakes if he hadnt came in when he did where would we be playing now then?? Let me guess, we'd 100% definately be playing in front of 2k in the first division at Murrayfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 And did you say the same to the SOH people when they were out protesting against Pieman? Are you comparing sniping on an internet site with an organized group with aims and ideas taking action to try and change the way the club was run?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan3012 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 And did you say the same to the SOH people when they were out protesting against Pieman? Yeah i forgot that you moaning about every fuc*ing thing is the same as the SOH capaign!! All Hail the mighty JamboRobbo "King Of Hearts" he speaks for all good fans. How dare anyone be happy that the team is still at Tynie and that we are preforming well in the league. All Hail The King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Are you comparing sniping on an internet site with an organized group with aims and ideas taking action to try and change the way the club was run?. Not really, the point I'm trying to make, is that there is a difference between supporting HMFC, and supporting whoever is the custodian of the club. Opposing Pieman didn't make the SOH guys hobos. And not liking Romanovs methods doesn't make me a hobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yeah i forgot that you moaning about every fuc*ing thing is the same as the SOH capaign!! All Hail the mighty JamboRobbo "King Of Hearts" he speaks for all good fans. How dare anyone be happy that the team is still at Tynie and that we are preforming well in the league. All Hail The King How did you know I look like that? I've never told anybody about the crown. The point is, it's possible to support HMFC without supporting the owner, and that criticism of the owner should not be confused with "not supporting HMFC", as you repeatedly seem to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan3012 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 How did you know I look like that? I've never told anybody about the crown. The point is, it's possible to support HMFC without supporting the owner, and that criticism of the owner should not be confused with "not supporting HMFC", as you repeatedly seem to do. Well we will agree to disagree i just find you the most negative poster on this board who any chance he can will take a pop at Hearts/Romanov/Any lithuanian player. Anyway I thought you wernt getting a season ticket?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Khan Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Are you comparing sniping on an internet site with an organized group with aims and ideas taking action to try and change the way the club was run?. Somebody's got it sussed...:xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well we will agree to disagree Which part are you disagreeing with? It doesn't seem you're disagreeing with any of my points, and the extent of your argument appearts to be to call me a hobo. i just find you the most negative poster on this board who any chance he can will take a pop at Hearts/Romanov/Any lithuanian player. Anyway I thought you wernt getting a season ticket?? I have a ST. Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Somebody's got it sussed...:xmasgrin: I've explained above what I was meaning. No-one has provided any sort of counter argument to the fact that there is a distinction between supporting the custodian, and supporting HMFC. Feel free to do so if you can....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Khan Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Which part are you disagreeing with? It doesn't seem you're disagreeing with any of my points, and the extent of your argument appearts to be to call me a hobo. I have a ST. Do you? Not a "better fan" debate, surely?:xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've explained above what I was meaning. No-one has provided any sort of counter argument to the fact that there is a distinction between supporting the custodian, and supporting HMFC. Feel free to do so if you can....... Agree with you on this one JR support the team got my ST but don't like the way the clubs being run, does that make me a hobo? ps i think this is the second time i've agreed with you this year thank god it's mid December couldn't have it happening 3 times in a year :xmastongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Not a "better fan" debate, surely?:xmasgrin: I'll take your lack of even trying, as an admission you know as well as I do that I'm right. :xmastongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Agree with you on this one JR support the team got my ST but don't like the way the clubs being run, does that make me a hobo? ps i think this is the second time i've agreed with you this year thank god it's mid December couldn't have it happening 3 times in a year :xmastongue: lol. Still a couple of weeks left yet mate! :xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 lol. Still a couple of weeks left yet mate! :xmasgrin: the fact that it happened twice in 50 weeks narrows the chance of it happening twice in the next 2 :xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamcan Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 20,000 + posts of negativity. it may be appropriate for me to post at this time because the last time I was in Tynecastle was in 2002 for the Dundee United game. This weeks game will have almost a 50% increase in attendace, the team in my opinion will be better, the coach will be equal or better and most importantly the game will still be at Tynecastle. I agree that Romanov has made some mistakes but overall we are in a better position than 2002 and I appreciate what he has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Khan Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 20,000 + posts of negativity. it may be appropriate for me to post at this time because the last time I was in Tynecastle was in 2002 for the Dundee United game. This weeks game will have almost a 50% increase in attendace, the team in my opinion will be better, the coach will be equal or better and most importantly the game will still be at Tynecastle. I agree that Romanov has made some mistakes but overall we are in a better position than 2002 and I appreciate what he has done. Welcome back. :xmasgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 20,000 + posts of negativity. it may be appropriate for me to post at this time because the last time I was in Tynecastle was in 2002 for the Dundee United game. This weeks game will have almost a 50% increase in attendace, the team in my opinion will be better, the coach will be equal or better and most importantly the game will still be at Tynecastle. I agree that Romanov has made some mistakes but overall we are in a better position than 2002 and I appreciate what he has done. I don't know if you are allowed to write this on KB!!!!!! Romanov has made some big mistakes, but I agree with your overall opinions!!! Help, here they come.....more negativity expected soon!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootboy100 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 My mate works for Ukio and when I spoke to him last week they are still opening. They are currently getting all the processes ironed out to satisfy the FSA before they can open. There target market is Eastern Europeans hence the reason they we keen to employ staff who can speak Polish etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Team Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 The bank is open but not to the public. The bank is unable to operate in the UK because it has not yet been authorised to do so by the FSA. Thats a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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