Numero Uno Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 19 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: All piss-taking aside, just for a brief moment, in 2023 how can ANY professional organisation, sporting or otherwise, expect to get away with the provision of NO facilities for disabled customers? It’s simply unconscionable, disgusting and completely unacceptable. They should receive the most stringent sanctions from the football and trading authorities. Their License to hold a sporting event should be revoked until they provide the facilities and if that reduces capacity by 500 then tough. I'm not joking either. That club seems unable to do ANYTHING properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 They released an announcement video for it ffs. £500k to be part of a 12 month review process. ******* hell. It just never ends does it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Ahahahaha, wonderful stuff! Another pipe dream dies for the 'we've got our stadium' w*****s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, BS30 City said: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-rovers-fruit-market-stadium-8743199 What a surprise So, the new majority shareholders (who appear to be property developers) have control of what happens to the Memorial stadium. Nice 40% stake for Wally as well. Wonder how many houses they can get on site ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bristol Rob Posted September 11, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Super said: Bristol Rovers are exploring alternative options in their search for a new stadium, including redeveloping the Mem, Bristol Live understands, as talks between the club and the company behind the Fruit Market project are in danger of collapsing. Also collapsing are.... Their tents. Their planning application. And me. With laughter. 2 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Well I’m shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Haven't been over to Gaschat yet, but I reckon within an hour they will all be saying they didn't want to go there and there are better options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Not even Cilla Black could pretend to be surprised at this (lack of) development. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 That news has definitely made up my mind - I will be going down the pub tonight. Never one to miss an opportunity to wind up the ******* 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Oh dear, what a pity, never mind. The Gift. Always guaranteed to brighten my day on a regular basis with their endless tinpotteryness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 In summary then - a developer offers to build them a 17-20K stadium and Wael of Fortune says yes because back then they were probably a Non-League or struggling fourth division outfit. Win a few games in the Third Division and it's now "we want 28K to beat they gurt sheeds init". Unfortunately the developer, who is a bit more switched on than pretty much all of their fanbase, realises that building a large stadium rather than a modest and realistic one will decrease the number of houses and whatever else they were putting on the site. This is the unfortunate bit, large stadiums take up MORE LAND and as fanciful as it sounds (to a Fewer anyway) that has quite a dramatic effect on the Viability side of the development calculation. I'm guessing Conygre, trying to be pragmatic and keep the deal alive, have said "if you want this big stadium and we're going to lose £20m off our viability are you going to pay us £20m to cover it?". For some odd reason all you could see was burning rubber and a loud screeching noise coming from the Car Park with the subsequent announcement that talks seem to now broken down...................... If that was us btw it would be the most massive of massive front page headlines ever written by the BEP. "The Shitheads FAIL in their stadium dream, have that you bastards" or something like that anyway. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 In talks with YTL. Ha ha then they are doomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Haven't been over to Gaschat yet, but I reckon within an hour they will all be saying they didn't want to go there and there are better options. "Too close to the Teds anyway"...............guaranteed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Super said: Bristol Rovers are exploring alternative options in their search for yet another sucker to build them a new stadium, for free, including redeveloping the Mem, Bristol Live understands, as talks between the club and the company behind the Fruit Market project are in danger of collapsing. Fixed that for Bristol Live. Edited September 11, 2023 by Port Said Red 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyy66 Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Redeveloping the MEM. Crikey they can't even manage building a new stand properly. There is no hope for the idiots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, they are going to develop the Mem one stand at a time over many years, aren’t they? The advantage is it’s their ground already & in the area where a lot of their support is based (North Bristol), plus they must have the capability of making that funny stand that backs on to the car park & only occupies part of one of the sides a lot bigger, but that bit is going to be extremely expensive. Disadvantages are it will take a very long time, require plenty of money to do even the most minor upgrade & it is highly unlikely that at the end of this (if they ever manage it) they’ll have a ground holding much more than 15,000. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 To be honest with 3400 in the new stand, the potential for at least 5000 in a redeveloped Thatchers end and 1800 in the West / East stands that gives us 10000 seats and approx 3000 standing left on the sides - good enough unless we hit the championship at which point rebuild the East. Stadium been a distraction for years ..... would rather see progress on the pitch. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, they are going to develop the Mem one stand at a time over many years, aren’t they? The advantage is it’s their ground already & in the area where a lot of their support is based (North Bristol), plus they must have the capability of making that funny stand that backs on to the car park & only occupies part of one of the sides a lot bigger, but that bit is going to be extremely expensive. Disadvantages are it will take a very long time, require plenty of money to do even the most minor upgrade & it is highly unlikely that at the end of this (if they ever manage it) they’ll have a ground holding much more than 15,000. Oh well. Or their new property developing majority shareholders flog the site for housing and scarper ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 11, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, they are going to develop the Mem one stand at a time over many years, aren’t they? Not under the current regime, the required funds are nowhere near there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, they are going to develop the Mem one stand at a time over many years, aren’t they? The advantage is it’s their ground already & in the area where a lot of their support is based (North Bristol), plus they must have the capability of making that funny stand that backs on to the car park & only occupies part of one of the sides a lot bigger, but that bit is going to be extremely expensive. Disadvantages are it will take a very long time, require plenty of money to do even the most minor upgrade & it is highly unlikely that at the end of this (if they ever manage it) they’ll have a ground holding much more than 15,000. Oh well. They won’t pay for anything themselves, can honestly see things getting very bad for them, joey will do a runner soon and something doesn’t seem right with the new investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Genuinely they are the greatest club ever for laugh after laugh. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 So the temporary stand will become de facto permanent. BCC need to put a time limit of say 5 years on any planning permission they grant for this “temporary” structure. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 34 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Least surprising part of this? “The Mayor’s Office is trying to keep the deal alive”. Anyone still believe that this would be the case if it was us? Absolutely clueless if you do. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with a certain deputy mayor . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, GrahamC said: At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, they are going to develop the Mem one stand at a time over many years, aren’t they? The advantage is it’s their ground already & in the area where a lot of their support is based (North Bristol), plus they must have the capability of making that funny stand that backs on to the car park & only occupies part of one of the sides a lot bigger, but that bit is going to be extremely expensive. Disadvantages are it will take a very long time, require plenty of money to do even the most minor upgrade & it is highly unlikely that at the end of this (if they ever manage it) they’ll have a ground holding much more than 15,000. Oh well. The problem with that strategy is nobody will build anything for you..............that sort of development could end up costing a minimum of 50 Tilsons (for 15K) but probably closer to 100 (the size they apparently want). Edited September 11, 2023 by Numero Uno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightCiderLife Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 39 minutes ago, petehinton said: They released an announcement video for it ffs. £500k to be part of a 12 month review process. ******* hell. It just never ends does it. They’ve spent more on this latest gift than any player in their history 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 'while tentative talks have also been held...' Nice to see tents are still on the agenda according to that article. What happened to 'adjusting to their new found wealth' and the 'money to burn' as stated on their forum a few days ago? 2 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 There’s a couple on gas chat already saying they didn’t want to go there shit location, I’ve never seen a fan base like them, delusional donkey jacket wearing ******** 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petehinton Posted September 11, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Let me get this straight… They teased fans about a new stadium, produced a high quality filmed video about the move and area etc, and had said that talks were going well. They never actually agreed on… The size of the stadium The capacity of the stadium The area of the site it would take up The cost of it all How it’ll be funded How the revenue share will work What in gods name did they actually agreed on then? I actually feel sorry for their fans for the first time ever. Amateur doesn’t even cover it. It’s basically the same as inviting friends and family over for a house warming in your new house, when you haven’t even viewed it yet, let alone bought it, you just like the look of the Rightmove listing. 2 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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