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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 15:28:40 GMT
I wonder how long they will allow us to stall ?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 15:32:13 GMT
only a short post from me....
I think were f**ked....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 18:52:25 GMT
UWE have full Planning consent to build the Stadia, i would imagine with it being their land they will themselves have a few get-out clauses, including finding another partner (Duke of Guernsey i hear you cry, well i hope not but stranger things happen, and he's a clever sod)i'm thinking maybe South Glos. Council who are a very well run council with their finances in very good order unlike most councils in England, plus Sporting/Education grants would step in and just maybe we will pay rent to use it ala Coventry. or joint Ownership? South Glos used to be well run Jon. They are now tackling their worst ever shortfall in income/revenue. We have street lights off at midnight and grass cut just twice a year. Cuts are ongoing across the board BUT they were very keen for this stadium to happen for whatever reason so maybe, just maybe this could happen if the right people were to somehow come together. It's a long shot but it could work and would very obviously have huge benefits to the residents of S/Glos. IF they asked me to pay an extra 150-200 for one year, as a one off, to fund it then I would have no problem. Maybe the club needs to think outside of the box here. I am sure I am not the only one who would put money in. If we got 20K people put in £100-200 it could work. I know it sounds crazy but you never know if you don't ask. I know I am clutching at straws but it would make us all feel a part of this. The other way is S/Glos paid for the stadium and we followed the Swansea blueprint.
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Post by Jon the Stripe on Aug 26, 2014 18:54:05 GMT
UWE have full Planning consent to build the Stadia, i would imagine with it being their land they will themselves have a few get-out clauses, including finding another partner (Duke of Guernsey i hear you cry, well i hope not but stranger things happen, and he's a clever sod)i'm thinking maybe South Glos. Council who are a very well run council with their finances in very good order unlike most councils in England, plus Sporting/Education grants would step in and just maybe we will pay rent to use it ala Coventry. or joint Ownership? South Glos used to be well run Jon. They are now tackling their worst ever shortfall in income/revenue. We have street lights off at midnight and grass cut just twice a year. Cuts are ongoing across the board BUT they were very keen for this stadium to happen for whatever reason so maybe, just maybe this could happen if the right people were to somehow come together. It's a long shot but it could work and would very obviously have huge benefits to the residents of S/Glos. Of they asked me to pay an extra 150-200 for one year, as a one off, to find it then I would have no problem. Maybe the club needs to think outside of the box here. I am sure I am not the only one who would put money in. If we got 20K people put in £100-200 it could work. I know it sounds crazy but you never know if you don't ask. I know I am clutching at straws but it would make us all feel a part of this. The other way is S/Glos paid for the stadium and we followed the Swansea blueprint. Exactly my friend. Let's hope a Plan B exists (oh i can't believe i just said that)
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 26, 2014 19:12:31 GMT
UWE have full Planning consent to build the Stadia, i would imagine with it being their land they will themselves have a few get-out clauses, including finding another partner (Duke of Guernsey i hear you cry, well i hope not but stranger things happen, and he's a clever sod)i'm thinking maybe South Glos. Council who are a very well run council with their finances in very good order unlike most councils in England, plus Sporting/Education grants would step in and just maybe we will pay rent to use it ala Coventry. or joint Ownership? South Glos used to be well run Jon. They are now tackling their worst ever shortfall in income/revenue. We have street lights off at midnight and grass cut just twice a year. Cuts are ongoing across the board BUT they were very keen for this stadium to happen for whatever reason so maybe, just maybe this could happen if the right people were to somehow come together. It's a long shot but it could work and would very obviously have huge benefits to the residents of S/Glos. IF they asked me to pay an extra 150-200 for one year, as a one off, to fund it then I would have no problem. Maybe the club needs to think outside of the box here. I am sure I am not the only one who would put money in. If we got 20K people put in £100-200 it could work. I know it sounds crazy but you never know if you don't ask. I know I am clutching at straws but it would make us all feel a part of this. The other way is S/Glos paid for the stadium and we followed the Swansea blueprint. Your plan B is quite a good one. Obviously BCC couldn't ever offer that deal but South Glos may think otherwise.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 26, 2014 19:24:39 GMT
UWE have full Planning consent to build the Stadia, i would imagine with it being their land they will themselves have a few get-out clauses, including finding another partner (Duke of Guernsey i hear you cry, well i hope not but stranger things happen, and he's a clever sod)i'm thinking maybe South Glos. Council who are a very well run council with their finances in very good order unlike most councils in England, plus Sporting/Education grants would step in and just maybe we will pay rent to use it ala Coventry. or joint Ownership? Think you will find the owner of Bath Rudgy and our very own Nick are very good friends
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 19:55:35 GMT
UWE have full Planning consent to build the Stadia, i would imagine with it being their land they will themselves have a few get-out clauses, including finding another partner (Duke of Guernsey i hear you cry, well i hope not but stranger things happen, and he's a clever sod)i'm thinking maybe South Glos. Council who are a very well run council with their finances in very good order unlike most councils in England, plus Sporting/Education grants would step in and just maybe we will pay rent to use it ala Coventry. or joint Ownership? South Glos used to be well run Jon. They are now tackling their worst ever shortfall in income/revenue. We have street lights off at midnight and grass cut just twice a year. Cuts are ongoing across the board BUT they were very keen for this stadium to happen for whatever reason so maybe, just maybe this could happen if the right people were to somehow come together. It's a long shot but it could work and would very obviously have huge benefits to the residents of S/Glos. IF they asked me to pay an extra 150-200 for one year, as a one off, to fund it then I would have no problem. Maybe the club needs to think outside of the box here. I am sure I am not the only one who would put money in. If we got 20K people put in £100-200 it could work. I know it sounds crazy but you never know if you don't ask. I know I am clutching at straws but it would make us all feel a part of this. The other way is S/Glos paid for the stadium and we followed the Swansea blueprint. 20K people at £100/head is only £2m. That's not gonna make the UWE happen?
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Post by davehuddscousin on Aug 26, 2014 23:30:51 GMT
A hypothetical question Henbury Gas! If Ian Stevens had taken over the club in 1980 we might now be playing in a redeveloped Eastville, or we might have gone bust - who knows!
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Post by empirebaypete on Aug 27, 2014 2:31:50 GMT
UWE have full Planning consent to build the Stadia, i would imagine with it being their land they will themselves have a few get-out clauses, including finding another partner (Duke of Guernsey i hear you cry, well i hope not but stranger things happen, and he's a clever sod)i'm thinking maybe South Glos. Council who are a very well run council with their finances in very good order unlike most councils in England, plus Sporting/Education grants would step in and just maybe we will pay rent to use it ala Coventry. or joint Ownership? I was thinking the same Jon. Landsdown could well be thinking he could step in. Wouldn't that be great, NOT. He'd be able to put his Rugby team up there. And the ladies team. And we would be tenants. I'm sure he'd love that. You have to look at it, that there is planning approval to build a stadium. Someone somewhere with a shitload of money could well be watching how this saga eventuates.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:13:02 GMT
South Glos used to be well run Jon. They are now tackling their worst ever shortfall in income/revenue. We have street lights off at midnight and grass cut just twice a year. Cuts are ongoing across the board BUT they were very keen for this stadium to happen for whatever reason so maybe, just maybe this could happen if the right people were to somehow come together. It's a long shot but it could work and would very obviously have huge benefits to the residents of S/Glos. IF they asked me to pay an extra 150-200 for one year, as a one off, to fund it then I would have no problem. Maybe the club needs to think outside of the box here. I am sure I am not the only one who would put money in. If we got 20K people put in £100-200 it could work. I know it sounds crazy but you never know if you don't ask. I know I am clutching at straws but it would make us all feel a part of this. The other way is S/Glos paid for the stadium and we followed the Swansea blueprint. 20K people at £100/head is only £2m. That's not gonna make the UWE happen? It's a good start Kevin, That is just a figure plucked out if the air. Personally, if asked, I would certainly stick a grand in. I bet there are more like me. Plus, if S/Glos did ask it's residents if those that wished, put in a one off payment, we would be well on the way. It's out there I know but crazier things have happened.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:35:35 GMT
South Glos stadium largely funded by South Glos residents? Sounds feasible but the Rovers contingent can't be trusted to do anything proactive. I refer to the UWE petitions and letters of support. Again.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:35:46 GMT
20K people at £100/head is only £2m. That's not gonna make the UWE happen? It's a good start Kevin, That is just a figure plucked out if the air. Personally, if asked, I would certainly stick a grand in. I bet there are more like me. Plus, if S/Glos did ask it's residents if those that wished, put in a one off payment, we would be well on the way. It's out there I know but crazier things have happened. I'm certainly not knocking the idea Jules, as you say it would be a start and I too would be in. Even if we persuaded a large number to join in it would still be small potatoes in comparison to the overall costs.
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Post by Russgas on Aug 27, 2014 16:45:07 GMT
Does anyone know how much our current mortgage payments are for the mem ?
Also over what type of term.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:50:52 GMT
Does anyone know how much our current mortgage payments are for the mem ?
Also over what type of term. We owe £900000 in mortgage payments. Was innitially £2m when we moved in 1997. So have paid £1.1m over 17 years. Would imagine 13 to go. 156 months equals £5700 odd a month
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Post by Russgas on Aug 27, 2014 16:54:42 GMT
Does anyone know how much our current mortgage payments are for the mem ?
Also over what type of term. We owe £900000 in mortgage payments. Was innitially £2m when we moved in 1997. So have paid £1.1m over 17 years. Would imagine 13 to go. 156 months equals £5700 odd a month Thanks for that Dins. My god your a knowledgeable fellow.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 17:12:57 GMT
Nick Higgs said we owe that amount mortgage wise at the EGM and also in an interview. I remember the innitiial mem 50% was £2m as a former club sectetary from twerton era (whose name escapes me) used to work with my Dad and gave us lots of insider info at the time. (I was only 15 the !!!)
The mortgage length is an assumption based on the normal length of such a mortgage and the amount already paid.
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Post by Centenary Gas on Aug 27, 2014 17:17:56 GMT
It's a good start Kevin, That is just a figure plucked out if the air. Personally, if asked, I would certainly stick a grand in. I bet there are more like me. Plus, if S/Glos did ask it's residents if those that wished, put in a one off payment, we would be well on the way. It's out there I know but crazier things have happened. I'm certainly not knocking the idea Jules, as you say it would be a start and I too would be in. Even if we persuaded a large number to join in it would still be small potatoes in comparison to the overall costs. For everyone 1,000 people that were willing to pay £3 a day, we would have £1m at the end of a year. Sounds a bit better than just forking out a grand.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 17:29:09 GMT
I'm certainly not knocking the idea Jules, as you say it would be a start and I too would be in. Even if we persuaded a large number to join in it would still be small potatoes in comparison to the overall costs. For everyone 1,000 people that were willing to pay £3 a day, we would have £1m at the end of a year. Sounds a bit better than just forking out a grand. I'm not paying £3 a day! £1050 a year to help build UWE? Don't think so, and I don't think many people would be happy with that on their council tax bill either. £3 a week is my final offer. People could be given an option, thus creating a pyramid system of financial importantness!
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 27, 2014 17:47:42 GMT
I always felt the UWE project was beyond us, as they say if something is too good to be true it usually is, why didn't we just develop the Mem with a new centenary stand etc? To suggest we needed the UWE for Championship football is madness when we've spent most of our time in the lower leagues. NH has turned Rovers from an established solvent Div 1 club into a bankrupt non league club, but the OP can't see that for some reason. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk how do you intend to fund such projects, loan from the club directors ?? How do other clubs fund re-development? We've spent millions on the UWE project and may well have nothing to show for it, with hindsight that could have been spent developing the Mem. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 17:56:59 GMT
how do you intend to fund such projects, loan from the club directors ?? How do other clubs fund re-development? We've spent millions on the UWE project and may well have nothing to show for it, with hindsight that could have been spent developing the Mem. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk I don't think even the most dedicated Higgs hater would blame him for chosing uwe over redeveloping the mem. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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