BCFC11 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Ha ha ha . No other option but to share Ashton gate . Have a read . Priceless reading They can jog right on, poxy little scroungers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Ha ha ha . No other option but to share Ashton gate . Have a read . Priceless reading That worked out well for Bristol Rugby, didn't it? I'm amazed that Bath City held on to Twerton Park NOT BLOODY LIKELY Edited August 9, 2017 by Aizoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: From the shots below , we had room for the SS and Lansdown to expand. The Atyeo was already revamped to a point and the Dolman structure was already there. It allowed for the 2 new builds plus the work on the Dolman to be done and keep the stadium open. I'm no expert, but looking at their site , I imagine their ground would have to be flattened and built from scratch to maximise the space, which would be limited. Either turning it 90 degrees or at least centring it on the site. So they have to move for a year 18 months and pay rent and build a stadium which minimum cost is £1000 a seat. The only plus that the revamp has is all revenue would be for the club, UWE would have been a joint venture, but that's a hell of a lot of pies to recoup your £20m , sorry world class stadium so nearer £45m . I believe that Wally and his team have a budget of £7.95 a seat... 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Moonwalker Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 16 hours ago, pride of the west said: Anyone want them to win tonight so we can draw them at home next round so 22000 of us can sing 'we've got our stadium'? Then stuff em 6 nil with a Matty Taylor hatrick Scenes if this were to happen... I remember the atmosphere at the JPT rnd 1 with JET scoring. If we could fill the sraidum and stuff them with much better team i'd be laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Aizoon said: That worked out well for Bristol Rugby, didn't it? I'm amazed that Bath City held on to Twerton Park NOT BLOODY LIKELY Still, there's always Cossham Street (sorry, The Curtis Drew Stadium). The Blue Few could claim they're ground-sharing with Man United.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, Eastside Moonwalker said: Scenes if this were to happen... I remember the atmosphere at the JPT rnd 1 with JET scoring. If we could fill the stadium and stuff them with much better team i'd be laughing Hopefully that would be the final ever derby, the scoreline would never be forgotten by anybody ! Eternal bragging rights !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Bet they are all salivating over "world class stadium". How the **** are you going to get one of those in there? Why not just say modern stadium, got to over sell it as usual and end up looking more and more suspicious. The bloke is a total fraud. If they continue to buy into his pie in the sky speeches then they'll get exactly what they deserve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Sparti-Bob Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Gazred said: Bet they are all salivating over "world class stadium". How the **** are you going to get one of those in there? Why not just say modern stadium, got to over sell it as usual and end up looking more and more stupid. Corrected that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Gazred said: Bet they are all salivating over "world class stadium". How the **** are you going to get one of those in there? Why not just say modern stadium, got to over sell it as usual and end up looking more and more suspicious. The bloke is a total fraud. If they continue to buy into his pie in the sky speeches then they'll get exactly what they deserve. Having had a good look at the Gaschat thread, to be fair the deluded are few and far between. There are many very upset and disappointed posters who think this signals the end of the dream. "The honeymoon is over" comments sums it up. They mostly know they're back to square one - and with only snakes and no ladders on the horizon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Moonwalker Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig - Barack Obama think this applies here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Own up, which one of you is this ? 1 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I did notice that he said 'nice modern stadium' rather than the previous 'world class'. I don't think they will get it but it sounds more like a Shrewsbury flat pack job than something like the mighty Gate. That interview would have me very concerned if I were a sag, luckily I'm not so can enjoy the debacle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Blimey, this idea has been doing the rounds for longer than Ashton Vale went on; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/5348130.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Wael hasn't yet had first-hand experience of the difficulties attached to gaining planning permission in Bristol generally and specifically, in the Gloucester Road area. I think that the NIMBY's will already be sharpening their pencils and drawing up battle plans. He'll be foolish if he thinks that he'll be able to substantially redevelop that site without a prolonged fight. planning permission for the Mem isn't an issue, it's previously been granted, if it was turned down this time rovers would take it to appeal and court and would win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 44 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: From the shots below , we had room for the SS and Lansdown to expand. The Atyeo was already revamped to a point and the Dolman structure was already there. It allowed for the 2 new builds plus the work on the Dolman to be done and keep the stadium open. I'm no expert, but looking at their site , I imagine their ground would have to be flattened and built from scratch to maximise the space, which would be limited. Either turning it 90 degrees or at least centring it on the site. So they have to move for a year 18 months and pay rent and build a stadium which minimum cost is £1000 a seat. The only plus that the revamp has is all revenue would be for the club, UWE would have been a joint venture, but that's a hell of a lot of pies to recoup your £20m , sorry world class stadium so nearer £45m . I think they could in theory, build a stand behind where the centenary stand is one season and then shift the pitch towards it creating space on the other side. That would reduce capacity to about 8,000 im guessing but they hardly need that now anyway so maybe they wouldnt have to move. They woiud be stuck with the tents behind one goal but subject to natural light issues could possibly increase the size of the stand behind the other goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 52 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Ha ha ha . No other option but to share Ashton gate . Have a read . Priceless reading What thread is that from? I try not to spend too much time on their forum as I feel dirty afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, Monkeh said: planning permission for the Mem isn't an issue, it's previously been granted, if it was turned down this time rovers would take it to appeal and court and would win But the plans will have changed versus what had previously been approved so it will be a brand new application. They won't get away with just citing the acceptance of their previous application as precedent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: What thread is that from? I try not to spend too much time on their forum as I feel dirty afterwards. Flatten . Like having a look when it's all going wrong to see how the bestest most loyal fans in the world start falling apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, Rudolf Hucker said: But the plans will have changed versus what had previously been approved so it will be a brand new application. They won't get away with just citing the acceptance of their previous application as precedent. that doesn't matter, the original plans was for a stadium expansion, so will the new ones, precedent has already been set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Monkeh said: that doesn't matter, the original plans was for a stadium expansion, so will the new ones, precedent has already been set I'm guessing that wouldn't give them rights to throw up anything without thought for the locals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I'm guessing that wouldn't give them rights to throw up anything without thought for the locals. The only restriction would be the size I think, Like with us when we built the atyeo, they wouldn't be able to chuck up a 2 tiered stand, The most they will be able to build is a 15k all seater possibly 17.5k, that's it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, Monkeh said: that doesn't matter, the original plans was for a stadium expansion, so will the new ones, precedent has already been set It won't be that straightforward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Ha ha ha . No other option but to share Ashton gate . Have a read . Priceless reading They do no that Bris play there too don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, Loon plage said: I think they could in theory, build a stand behind where the centenary stand is one season and then shift the pitch towards it creating space on the other side. That would reduce capacity to about 8,000 im guessing but they hardly need that now anyway so maybe they wouldnt have to move. They woiud be stuck with the tents behind one goal but subject to natural light issues could possibly increase the size of the stand behind the other goal. Plenty of space to play with, but light issues with tent end and any construction on the car park. Access will be the real restriction, within the site and outside. The non-local locals will kick off like mad should any proposed capacity exceed 13k, They have a point as the infrastructure round the mem is not the best and any visiting team bringing a few thousand will clog the streets. Mind you they should be used to this given the 6,000 plus locked out every other week!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 This was their previous artist impression of a redeveloped Mem. Can't see this plan being built - corners were earmarked for student flats for starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, Monkeh said: that doesn't matter, the original plans was for a stadium expansion, so will the new ones, precedent has already been set That isn't how planning or the legal system works. Precedent doesn't come into planning. The council are perfectly within their rights to arrive at a different decision even if the application was exactly the same because many other external factors could be different. The only appeal is a judicial review and for that to succeed it has to be shown that there was something wrong with the decision in a very narrow set of criteria based on the procedure applied not the actual decision. Even if you win a judicial review it doesn't mean you get the decision you want, the court could simply direct the council to make the decision again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 With my hobby being Astro photography a friends 9 year old lad asked me a question the other day. "How far is a light year" I thought about it and gave him the answer it's how far light travels in one calendar year, still puzzled he said "But how many miles is that". Well I said you know where Ashton gate is, yes came the reply. You know where the Memorial Stadium is, yes came the reply. Well that's a light year. Job done nipper fully up to speed. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) Blimey, fancy living next to this tip! Edited August 9, 2017 by myol'man 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, Clevedon_Red said: This was their previous artist impression of a redeveloped Mem. Can't see this plan being built - corners were earmarked for student flats for starters. So....a new build Loftus Road the. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B block Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Renting Ashton gate or playing at Clifton rugby, then talking premier league and 35000 all seater stadium its Olympic standard delusion of epic proportions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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