Interesting, I've never looked at it like that. What do think his motivation was? To con the fans he was trying to get rid but couldn't?
As if there'd be any doubt whatsoever.
Absolutely this. If we were for sale at a reasonable price we would get sold. I don't think Ashley ever wanted to sell. It appears some have fallen for his antics though. He doesn't own us despite his best wishes, he owns us because he profits massively from it, at our expense.