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Title: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2011, 04:24:04 PM
Hopefully ends any gossip on here.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59835/notices/1388319/
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/7af803f339d39591f2ebfa0d3d51dcd6/compdetails
Title: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Ciaran on June 29, 2011, 04:39:03 PM
Well its pretty definate now!
Once again well done getting out at the right time!
Title: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: tim2000s on June 29, 2011, 04:44:23 PM
Glad I've got my MMi3 and CoR3 safely at home as pieces of history!
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Buzz on June 29, 2011, 04:47:47 PM
I think the next mongoose bat should be called the phoenix... very confident the brand will return in some form or other.
unfortunately I don't have any inside info though.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Ciaran on June 29, 2011, 04:49:35 PM
I think the next mongoose bat should be called the phoenix... very confident the brand will return in some form or other.
unfortunately I don't have any inside info though.

Think the brand will die, but the technology survive.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: tim2000s on June 29, 2011, 04:50:25 PM
I think the next mongoose bat should be called the phoenix... very confident the brand will return in some form or other.
unfortunately I don't have any inside info though.
Well we know they went into administration, however, the website is still selling bats, so I wonder if it is a pre-pack, as suggested by kingpair previously. A call to the Mongoose phone number confirms that they are still selling them.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Cover_Drive on June 29, 2011, 05:18:30 PM
So it is confirmed that it is 'The End' for Mongoose cricket?
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2011, 05:22:29 PM
No. The brand, designs and IP can be bought.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: King pair on June 29, 2011, 05:27:33 PM
If they are still selling product as suggested then either the brand has been pre-packed or the administrator is trading the business in a "trading administration" whilst the buyer is sought.

If it was being traded by the administrator they would be oblidged to advertise the fact on the website etc so I would suggest it has been prepacked.

The SIP16 document should be released very shortly giving us more details of the prepack.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: keysersolze on June 29, 2011, 06:42:51 PM
Wonder if Tresco is going to go back to GM one things for sure he will have to take a pay cut lol!!!!
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: procricket on June 29, 2011, 06:45:10 PM
some people owe me money im sure hate to be smug but told i was a idiot on this very forum for suggesting this around 12 months ago

I would like to bring the topic up i sure someone had a wager with me.

Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2011, 06:49:04 PM
some people owe me money im sure hate to be smug but told i was a idiot on this very forum for suggesting this around 12 months ago
5 months ago, and no-one took your offer up as far as I'm aware. Ever wondered why I didn't???
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: procricket on June 29, 2011, 06:50:35 PM
no mate i wish you all the luck in whatever your doing mate....

Any chance of the ITIAS uprising again bud
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2011, 06:51:44 PM
No. Too many small brands, doing the same thing buying bats from the same places. Industry doesn't need another boring company.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: jonpinson on June 29, 2011, 06:53:21 PM
some people owe me money im sure hate to be smug but told i was a idiot on this very forum for suggesting this around 12 months ago

I would like to bring the topic up i sure someone had a wager with me.

It is a real shame, but it was clear from day one that it would either me a massive success or a massive failure. Radical brands in whichever field rarely tend to just tick over.

Good luck to those involved.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: FattusCattus on June 29, 2011, 09:11:17 PM
No. Too many small brands, doing the same thing buying bats from the same places. Industry doesn't need another boring company.

Maybe you should be a softs specialist like Woodford used to be?

You obviously had an eye for them, the Itias gloves I've got are superb.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2011, 10:40:53 PM
Softs requires the most startup capital and time designing, if I could find a way to custom make them and do something differently I'd consider it. But another off the shelf brand producing classical looking products isn't what the market requires.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Mad Bobbin on June 30, 2011, 08:41:43 PM
so what do you think the market needs at the moment???
Title: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Kulli on June 30, 2011, 08:46:22 PM
Like he'd tell us even if he knew  ;)
Title: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: tim2000s on June 30, 2011, 09:21:54 PM
Good to see Tresco using the cor3 still in the T20.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: 19reading87 on June 30, 2011, 09:46:11 PM
Wonder if Tresco is going to go back to GM one things for sure he will have to take a pay cut lol!!!!

Was wondering where he would go also....
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on June 30, 2011, 09:48:00 PM
so what do you think the market needs at the moment???
I still think there's room for a Mongoose style brand, something exciting about it, something which sparks debate and interest. A company coming up with interesting marketing strategies, not just sponsoring players whilst bringing interesting products to the fore.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: 19reading87 on June 30, 2011, 09:49:20 PM
Off topic slightly, what are you doing with yourself now Tom?
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Mad Bobbin on July 01, 2011, 07:57:13 AM
I still think there's room for a Mongoose style brand, something exciting about it, something which sparks debate and interest. A company coming up with interesting marketing strategies, not just sponsoring players whilst bringing interesting products to the fore.

Cheers Tom, do you think someone will try to keep Mongoose alive????
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on July 01, 2011, 08:15:09 AM
Mongoose are still selling online via their new owners.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2011, 04:21:02 PM
Cheers Tom, do you think someone will try to keep Mongoose alive????
Yes. There's value in the brand.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2011, 04:22:50 PM
Off topic slightly, what are you doing with yourself now Tom?
Not much, developing a new forum/blog/news site at the moment and writing a book. Whilst looking for a job in sports/fashion.
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: procricket on July 04, 2011, 04:25:27 PM
is that a new cricket forum???
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2011, 05:18:52 PM
Yes. Although I'm not sure how much I can say on here about it...
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Howzat on July 04, 2011, 05:48:52 PM
Tom does this new forum even exist or are you telling porkies, feel free to link if you have actually made a forum that is
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2011, 05:51:31 PM
You know me better than that Leo...

http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Perkins17 on July 04, 2011, 06:27:29 PM
Not bad i must say but it seems a bit bland atm but im loving the sections What I've seen on eBay and The Cricketers Arms
but im sure it will look great when finished
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: procricket on July 05, 2011, 10:49:04 PM
You know me better than that Leo...

[url]http://109.73.163.234/~cricketi/[/url]

Domain will be cricketinsight.co.uk - just in the process of setting up. Hoping to use a few contacts to get some exclusives. Main idea behind the forum is taking it back to how CBF was when I first set it up, where it's not run by the advertisers. It's run for the members.


One question will there be more cricket talk i like the in the bag section some right good contents there.

Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Canners on July 05, 2011, 11:01:39 PM

right who can get me a GN e41 then WOWZERS
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: yvk3103 on July 05, 2011, 11:07:41 PM
right who can get me a GN e41 then WOWZERS

Having seen one with our Aussie Pro, I can say possibly Dave's new bat is better than the £400 e41. Flatter face, drier willow to give 41mm edges (e41)
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Canners on July 05, 2011, 11:29:06 PM
i might have to have a little chat with dave then ;)
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: tommo256 on July 06, 2011, 06:40:42 AM
I want them spikes end of
Title: Re: Re: Mongoose possible in trouble
Post by: Johnny on July 06, 2011, 06:42:57 AM
This is a bit surreal, using one forum to post about threads in another. You can post on the new site you know!