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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In a certain part of the world, and even a small part of that

Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Has anyone been following the FIFA Series? Caught the Solomon Islands vs Bulgaria in an 80k indonesian stadium with a reported 2k in attendance. Looked like 75% of that were mascots, pre-game fifa banner holders, and a full compliment of stewards guarding nobody. VAR was a nice touch. BUL 10, SOL 2

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Twitter is down so I'm here confirming it's not just me. Also, hi though!

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

We're this close to seeing a return to congress people being tarred, feathered, and carried out on a rail.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

"Angry baby groin after diaper left unchanged too long "

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

It's fair, because Elon is totally fucking wired 24/7.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Democrats *should* light shit on fire.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Both, but also that's the plan. Just as he was with ignoring covid, he's doing what Russia wants, to inflict the moat damage possible.

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Fun @funkelly.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

everyone right now

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

If you go up, your valuation goes up about 6x. That's when you'll start hearing offers to sell. And though it's a ton of fun to be involved deeply with a club (mostly), the exit is why you do it - because then you can do it all over again, at a higher level. DM if you're interested in talking more.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Finally, you're not going to earn a dividend as as club powner - UNLESS you get an exit. this is why growth is important. Look to get four spots higher each season, not a division higher. Grow so promotion becomes an inevitablity eventually, and when you go up you stay up.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I know you can become a 'part owner' for less money through crowdsourcing, but that's almost always done with a 'you're a fan so you wont ask questions' premium added to the valuation, and rarely comes with actual equity. They're worthless for the buyer.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

7. Leave logos alone. I know, they're usually old and clunky and crap, and a rebrand will make sense, but half the fans will hate that you want to change their birthright and kick off about heritage being ignored. And if the club is 138 years old, they'll have a point.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

6. Take a moment to watch and not impose yourself on things before you get big ideas. You may have tons of new ideas but throwing them all out at once panics longtime supporters and staff. Offer up the one you know will be best received and easiest to succeed with, and earn your trust slowly.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

5. If you do the deal, do it quietly. Announcing you've joined a party to the party comes across as a bit on the nose. Do something that helps, then announce the reason that helpful thing happened was there's a new part owner who made it happen. Get your first win.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

4. Paper up the deal. Make sure everything that can go wrong is mentioned in the contract, that you do all the due diligence you can, nothing on a handshake, nothing on trust. It's not a sign of distriust to include lawyers, it's a sign you're real and there for the long haul.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

3. Negotiate your stake. They'll believe what they have is worth far more than it is, but it's only worth what they can get for it from you. Do you want equity? A seat on the board? Something more? If they're desperate for your cash, you might want to think twice. Personally, I like hearing no.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

2. Call them up. Tell them you have scratch to invest and ask what they'd do with it if you brought it to them. Pay debt? Pass. Buy a striker? Pass. Build infrastructure to make the club better and grow over time? Tell me more...

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Here's how you do it. 1. Research. Find clubs that are breakeven or close to it, have 'good bones'. IE: young squads, low stadium rent, decent enough capacity to be able to grow, minimal or no debt. 90% of clubs won't pass this test. Almost no clubs are breakeven from the NL to the Championship.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

It isn't all fun - if results are bad you'll hear your name mentioned in comments by fans who have a short fuse, but if you're smart and the people around you are smart, and you focus on growth and not immediate results, you'll see the bodies of a LOT of competitors with fatter wallets float by.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

In both cases, that stake gets me on the board. Which gets me into discussions on player movements, hiring, pricing, planning, what the kit will look like. I don't have final say, but I'm in the conversation which, if you didn't know, is SO MUCH FUN. And that's your profit - the fun of beng an owner

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Everyone wants to be an owner of a football club, but nobody ever actually makes the call to do so because they assume the price is unobtainable. Yes, it's possible to be a part owner for mid five-figures. I've a stake in a Non-League National club, and considering another in an Irish div 2 team.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

They can buy their rare earths as soon as it's clear Putin doesn't own them.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Fascists always like to play dressup. Hugo Boss camo incoming.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

They're budding because it's warm.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

cherry trees are budding outside my window

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We're having spring time in Vancouver.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

The current view of Bourbon Street on @earthcam.bsky.social

View from a balcony of a snowy Bourbon Street. The street is white and, visible against the darker buildings, snow is currently falling.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

What the living hell is this syphilitic orange conman talking about right now? None of these words are factual. They're not even good lies, they're just obvious fantasy he makes up about how awesome he is, and the grifters around him just nod and smile.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

"Political system is broken" =/= I agree with Trump's policies. But y'all fuckin' know that.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

CNN outraged Snoop Dogg will perform at a party for Trump, Twitter is all warring factions, & honestly all the emotion I can conjure is, "who really gives a fuck." Will Snoop bring down the price of eggs? Will he stop babies from being crushed in a bombed Gaza hospital? What are we even doing?

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snoop dogg is wearing sunglasses and a purple robe while saying come on man

ALT: snoop dogg is wearing sunglasses and a purple robe while saying come on man

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Runs the most miles in the league. Kind of exactly what we need.

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Chris Parry ⚒️ @chrisjparry.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

tbf to Pete Hogseth, when Trump nominated him for Secretary of Defense, Trump thought the person in that job would be taking phone calls and dictation, and picking up his laundry. That said, he'd still be under-qualified.

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