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Post by kruger on Oct 18, 2023 20:24:26 GMT
Take the stands down and leave the grassed area, then they will be happy. As long as we continue to cut it! thing is they'll be moaning that the kids playing on the grass making to much noise |
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Post by CostaBlancaGas on Oct 18, 2023 20:42:36 GMT
Take the stands down and leave the grassed area, then they will be happy. As long as we continue to cut it! Certainly. Do anything you like if they come up with £30m odd to buy it off us. Don't be silly, it's their land we're just custodians! |
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Post by aghast on Oct 18, 2023 20:51:04 GMT
I see no problem in the council consulting people who supported this application whether they live in Horfield or not. Are we saying a family from the home counties who oppose the stand and moved near the ground in the last 5 years . Will have more say than a local family from Lockleaze / southmead who lived in Bristol since the war?. I live in Wiltshire and previously supported the application. Now I have received a letter from BCC asking for my comments, no doubt because of my previous response to the plans. Is this ok? Is it acceptable for me as a non resident to support the application but not ok for a family from London who have moved to the area to oppose it? |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Oct 18, 2023 20:56:26 GMT
They wrote to me and I replied in Support but live in Devon so simply reply supporting it and worry not about the ethics as every vote shows you care wether you live in Horfield or Abyssinia.
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Post by supergas on Oct 19, 2023 2:14:15 GMT
Any fresh pictures of the new erection?? Seats going in yet?  |
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Post by Gashead73 on Oct 19, 2023 11:44:21 GMT
They wrote to me and I replied in Support but live in Devon so simply reply supporting it and worry not about the ethics as every vote shows you care wether you live in Horfield or Abyssinia. I live in Street, Somerset. I received and replied to the latter. No issues |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Oct 19, 2023 12:07:40 GMT
Any fresh pictures of the new erection?? Seats going in yet? Nowt wrong with that, good exercise for the neck, just like this..   |
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Post by Sir Trevor B'Sol on Oct 19, 2023 12:33:54 GMT
AN INTRIGUING PERSPECTIVE
Section taken from an objection today
"it's imperative to distinguish between local residents and devoted
football fans when assessing support for this stadium expansion. The well-being and quality of life
of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take
precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches."
This objector seems to have completely missed the point here.
These "devoted football fans", like me, are born and bred Bristolians. Most of them have lived in Bristol for most of their life.
These supporters are trying to improve a city-wide facility that has been in need of updating and modernisation for a generation.
The Mem, a sports stadium, has been here for a century and Bristol Rovers have existed since 1883. It is visited by fans from all over the country and should be a credit to Bristol. It is not a great facility but it should be allowed to do so.
Bristol Rovers supporters have every right to want to support a plan to improve the stadium.
It is used for football matches for a few hours around 30 occasions in a year. This is about 2% of the year. So for 98% of the year it would not be evident that there was a stadium at all.
"Local residents" do have rights. They also need to respect others and the long standing Bristol institutions. Bristol Rovers have been at The Mem since 1996. Every house in Alton Road and Trubshaw Close had been bought since that date. They all moved in knowing there was a stadium next to them.
Many of the newcomers, (aka local residents), to Bristol have moved into an area they like and have tried their evil best to drive the football club out. This is not idle talk or a conspiracy. Helping increase the value of their homes is key to them. Many are mistakenly convinced that their homes would be worth more if the stadium was unused.
Personally, I am much happier supporting a team that represents my home city than seeing the paper value of my property increase.
Privileged, entitled and an elite. Of course, they would not recognise themself in that way.
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Post by RD on Oct 19, 2023 12:38:53 GMT
AN INTRIGUING PERSPECTIVE Section taken from an objection today "it's imperative to distinguish between local residents and devoted football fans when assessing support for this stadium expansion. The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." This objector seems to have completely missed the point here. These "devoted football fans", like me, are born and bred Bristolians. Most of them have lived in Bristol for most of their life. These supporters are trying to improve a city-wide facility that has been in need of updating and modernisation for a generation. The Mem, a sports stadium, has been here for a century and Bristol Rovers have existed since 1883. It is visited by fans from all over the country and should be a credit to Bristol. It is not a great facility but it should be allowed to do so. Bristol Rovers supporters have every right to want to support a plan to improve the stadium. It is used for a few hours around 30 occasions in a year. This is about 2% of the year. So for 98% of the year it would not be evident that there was a stadium at all. "Local residents" do have rights. They also need to respect others and the long standing Bristol institutions. Bristol Rovers have been at The Mem since 1996. Every house in Alton Road and Trubshaw Close have been bought since that date. They all moved in knowing there was a stadium next to them. Many of the newcomers, (aka local residents), to Bristol have moved into an area they like and have tried their evil best to drive the football club out. This is not idle talk or a conspiracy. Helping increase the value of their homes is key to them. Many are mistakenly convinced that their homes would be worth more if the stadium was unused. Personally, I am much happier supporting a team that represents my home city than seeing the paper value of my property increase. Privileged, entitled and an elite. Of course, they would not recognise themself in that way. The most ironic part is this section: "The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." I mean, which is it? In their own post, they put "occasional visitors attending football matches". So yes, any increased traffic, noise and parking issues (which will be negligible anyway) will be occasional. In their head, it's as it - despite the football matches only being occasional - the slight increase in capacity will result in Rovers fans permanently increasing traffic, noise and parking problems day in, day out. |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 19, 2023 12:43:15 GMT
AN INTRIGUING PERSPECTIVE Section taken from an objection today "it's imperative to distinguish between local residents and devoted football fans when assessing support for this stadium expansion. The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." This objector seems to have completely missed the point here. These "devoted football fans", like me, are born and bred Bristolians. Most of them have lived in Bristol for most of their life. These supporters are trying to improve a city-wide facility that has been in need of updating and modernisation for a generation. The Mem, a sports stadium, has been here for a century and Bristol Rovers have existed since 1883. It is visited by fans from all over the country and should be a credit to Bristol. It is not a great facility but it should be allowed to do so. Bristol Rovers supporters have every right to want to support a plan to improve the stadium. It is used for a few hours around 30 occasions in a year. This is about 2% of the year. So for 98% of the year it would not be evident that there was a stadium at all. "Local residents" do have rights. They also need to respect others and the long standing Bristol institutions. Bristol Rovers have been at The Mem since 1996. Every house in Alton Road and Trubshaw Close have been bought since that date. They all moved in knowing there was a stadium next to them. Many of the newcomers, (aka local residents), to Bristol have moved into an area they like and have tried their evil best to drive the football club out. This is not idle talk or a conspiracy. Helping increase the value of their homes is key to them. Many are mistakenly convinced that their homes would be worth more if the stadium was unused. Personally, I am much happier supporting a team that represents my home city than seeing the paper value of my property increase. Privileged, entitled and an elite. Of course, they would not recognise themself in that way. You explained it much better than me ! Moving forward please Gasheads click below and support this application. The councillors / policymakers need to know the level of support both locally and within Bristol. We never know what strategy the lobbyist will use in the last 10 days of consultation. Once we know the date of committee meeting. We can write to the councillors asking them to support our application like they have with Ashton Gate and G..C .C. C which both look modern: updated and meeting the needs of families: young people and persons with disabilities. Click below register your support !. pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=S1YCEEDNHVV00&activeTab=summary |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 19, 2023 12:53:12 GMT
Don't underestimate the lobbyist. So far they hit 50 and there is still 10 plus days to go. Even though the club have meet : resubmitted and consulted. The final objections could be even higher than the initial ones.
Emma Edwards told me ' she's an advocate for both BRFC and GCCC and liases with the communuty'. Groups have been meeting the club for at least 6 months now . Will this appease the lobbyist ?. We don't know .
Therefore : be positive and click support on application. Avoid being drawn into negative debates. Be positive and support !.
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Post by wertongas on Oct 19, 2023 12:56:09 GMT
I live in Wiltshire and put my support in for the latest application today. The site hasn't been updated recently, there are 14 for and 10 against, although those fugures will have now increased. But there is still plenty of time for more supporters to put there comments of support in, if you haven't already. We need to swamp the sad nimby objectors with our support.
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Post by playtowin on Oct 19, 2023 12:57:19 GMT
AN INTRIGUING PERSPECTIVE Section taken from an objection today "it's imperative to distinguish between local residents and devoted football fans when assessing support for this stadium expansion. The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." This objector seems to have completely missed the point here. These "devoted football fans", like me, are born and bred Bristolians. Most of them have lived in Bristol for most of their life. These supporters are trying to improve a city-wide facility that has been in need of updating and modernisation for a generation. The Mem, a sports stadium, has been here for a century and Bristol Rovers have existed since 1883. It is visited by fans from all over the country and should be a credit to Bristol. It is not a great facility but it should be allowed to do so. Bristol Rovers supporters have every right to want to support a plan to improve the stadium. It is used for a few hours around 30 occasions in a year. This is about 2% of the year. So for 98% of the year it would not be evident that there was a stadium at all. "Local residents" do have rights. They also need to respect others and the long standing Bristol institutions. Bristol Rovers have been at The Mem since 1996. Every house in Alton Road and Trubshaw Close have been bought since that date. They all moved in knowing there was a stadium next to them. Many of the newcomers, (aka local residents), to Bristol have moved into an area they like and have tried their evil best to drive the football club out. This is not idle talk or a conspiracy. Helping increase the value of their homes is key to them. Many are mistakenly convinced that their homes would be worth more if the stadium was unused. Personally, I am much happier supporting a team that represents my home city than seeing the paper value of my property increase. Privileged, entitled and an elite. Of course, they would not recognise themself in that way. The most ironic part is this section: "The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." I mean, which is it? In their own post, they put "occasional visitors attending football matches". So yes, any increased traffic, noise and parking issues (which will be negligible anyway) will be occasional. In their head, it's as it - despite the football matches only being occasional - the slight increase in capacity will result in Rovers fans permanently increasing traffic, noise and parking problems day in, day out. As i mentioned earlier...pedestrianised streets all around the mem...24/7. It will stop traffic congestion ,pollution and noise. It will help everyone get their 10,000 steps a day too. We should start a campaign...removal of all vehicles from side streets around the mem. To save the planet. |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 19, 2023 13:03:47 GMT
I live in Wiltshire and put my support in for the latest application today. The site hasn't been updated recently, there are 14 for and 10 against, although those fugures will have now increased. But there is still plenty of time for more supporters to put there comments of support in, if you haven't already. We need to swamp the sad nimby objectors with our support. Are you sure ?. I counted approx 250 in support approx 50 against ranging from 10th -19th October 2023 ?. Please click below pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S1YCEEDNHVV00 |
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Post by wertongas on Oct 19, 2023 13:17:54 GMT
I live in Wiltshire and put my support in for the latest application today. The site hasn't been updated recently, there are 14 for and 10 against, although those fugures will have now increased. But there is still plenty of time for more supporters to put there comments of support in, if you haven't already. We need to swamp the sad nimby objectors with our support. Are you sure ?. I counted approx 250 in support approx 50 against ranging from 10th -19th October 2023 ?. Please click below pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S1YCEEDNHVV00Thanks for updating me, I didn't look down the line , great to see that most are supporters well out numbering the sad nimby objectors. |
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Post by phillistine on Oct 19, 2023 13:24:15 GMT
The most ironic part is this section: "The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." I mean, which is it? In their own post, they put "occasional visitors attending football matches". So yes, any increased traffic, noise and parking issues (which will be negligible anyway) will be occasional. In their head, it's as it - despite the football matches only being occasional - the slight increase in capacity will result in Rovers fans permanently increasing traffic, noise and parking problems day in, day out. As i mentioned earlier...pedestrianised streets all around the mem...24/7. It will stop traffic congestion ,pollution and noise. It will help everyone get their 10,000 steps a day too. We should start a campaign...removal of all vehicles from side streets around the mem. To save the planet. The objections due to increased traffic fail to grasp that the effect of the larger attendance is merely that the area which people park before walking to the ground will just get wider rather than placing more traffic on the roads closer to the ground. As i approach a game on matchday, i can usually tell how big a crowd it is by where i am able to park the car. Ironically i live in a close quite close to a primary school and we get congestion 10 times a week with people abandoning their cars across driveways - we of course have no say in objecting to that , |
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Post by gashead1981 on Oct 19, 2023 13:25:54 GMT
AN INTRIGUING PERSPECTIVE Section taken from an objection today "it's imperative to distinguish between local residents and devoted football fans when assessing support for this stadium expansion. The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." This objector seems to have completely missed the point here. These "devoted football fans", like me, are born and bred Bristolians. Most of them have lived in Bristol for most of their life. These supporters are trying to improve a city-wide facility that has been in need of updating and modernisation for a generation. The Mem, a sports stadium, has been here for a century and Bristol Rovers have existed since 1883. It is visited by fans from all over the country and should be a credit to Bristol. It is not a great facility but it should be allowed to do so. Bristol Rovers supporters have every right to want to support a plan to improve the stadium. It is used for a few hours around 30 occasions in a year. This is about 2% of the year. So for 98% of the year it would not be evident that there was a stadium at all. "Local residents" do have rights. They also need to respect others and the long standing Bristol institutions. Bristol Rovers have been at The Mem since 1996. Every house in Alton Road and Trubshaw Close have been bought since that date. They all moved in knowing there was a stadium next to them. Many of the newcomers, (aka local residents), to Bristol have moved into an area they like and have tried their evil best to drive the football club out. This is not idle talk or a conspiracy. Helping increase the value of their homes is key to them. Many are mistakenly convinced that their homes would be worth more if the stadium was unused. Personally, I am much happier supporting a team that represents my home city than seeing the paper value of my property increase. Privileged, entitled and an elite. Of course, they would not recognise themself in that way. The most ironic part is this section: "The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." I mean, which is it? In their own post, they put "occasional visitors attending football matches". So yes, any increased traffic, noise and parking issues (which will be negligible anyway) will be occasional. In their head, it's as it - despite the football matches only being occasional - the slight increase in capacity will result in Rovers fans permanently increasing traffic, noise and parking problems day in, day out. I have a remedy for the well being of residents who dont want city problems such as traffic, noise and pollution and that is to move out of town, especially when there is a consideration that the stadium was used for professional sport with higher capacity than there is currently long before their residency. A case for gross incompetence on their part for not realising this stadium existed when they bought/rented their home therefore means that the council cannot surely consider their objection with any seriousness. You cant have your cake of urban living and be able to eat it like you live in the country. idiots. |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 19, 2023 13:25:57 GMT
Thanks for updating me, I didn't look down the line , great to see that most are supporters well out numbering the sad nimby objectors. No problem. As Gasheads we need to help and advise each other. There are only 10 days left and we need a final push to support this application. I never ever underesitmate lobbyist and the games they play . In the final 10 days SUPPORT application... |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 19, 2023 13:30:24 GMT
The most ironic part is this section: "The well-being and quality of life of local residents, who directly experience increased traffic, noise, and parking issues, must take precedence over the preferences of occasional visitors attending football matches." I mean, which is it? In their own post, they put "occasional visitors attending football matches". So yes, any increased traffic, noise and parking issues (which will be negligible anyway) will be occasional. In their head, it's as it - despite the football matches only being occasional - the slight increase in capacity will result in Rovers fans permanently increasing traffic, noise and parking problems day in, day out. I have a remedy for the well being of residents who dont want city problems such as traffic, noise and pollution and that is to move out of town, especially when there is a consideration that the stadium was used for professional sport with higher capacity than there is currently long before their residency. A case for gross incompetence on their part for not realising this stadium existed when they bought/rented their home therefore means that the council cannot surely consider their objection with any seriousness. You cant have your cake of urban living and be able to eat it like you live in the country. idiots. The joke is in we are in div 3 averaging 8000. Imagine if they lived near Bath Rugby Bristol City Gloucester Rugby Cardiff city Swansea Pompey or any football team in the top 20 city's in England ?. We are 5th biggest city by the way !. Even in div 4 bradford 17000 : notts c 12000: Wrexham 10000 : Swindon 9000. I think they will be happy if its only combination / academy games played at the Memorial . |
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Post by curlywurly on Oct 19, 2023 13:52:20 GMT
I live in Wiltshire and put my support in for the latest application today. The site hasn't been updated recently, there are 14 for and 10 against, although those fugures will have now increased. But there is still plenty of time for more supporters to put there comments of support in, if you haven't already. We need to swamp the sad nimby objectors with our support. Are you sure ?. I counted approx 250 in support approx 50 against ranging from 10th -19th October 2023 ?. Please click below pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S1YCEEDNHVV00It just takes longer for the electrons to travel through the internet to Wiltshire  |
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