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« Reply #45 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 18:11:38 » |
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What?!? The posh fuckers!
It is not posh. As soon as you get your cock out for a piss one of the queer fu@ks will go for you. |
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« Reply #46 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 18:28:45 » |
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Moving away would be terrible, redevelopment of the County Ground is the way forward. To be honest I don't think it's that bad, if we became a stable championship club then we would need to improve the ground but if we're going to be in League 1 for the foreseeable future then it's fine for this level.
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« Reply #47 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 19:16:20 » |
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I used to work with Reg Burr's nephew. True story, that. |
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« Reply #48 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 19:55:16 » |
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The truth is although the country ground is adequate at the moment the question is how long for? Can't see how much longer Stratton Bank has left in it. What if uncovered stands are made history by the governing bodies like terracing? I'm in favour of redevelopment too. A new town end and Stratton Bank with all corners filled in would be excellent. Pretty certain the Arkells has a few more years left in her yet. That just leaves the small matter of non match day revenue making.
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« Reply #49 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 20:17:01 » |
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As has been said on numerous occasions previously the big advantage is the additional off field revenue from both the rental from unused bits of the stand to things like business or public sector as well as the use of the exec suites and boxes for weddings, conferences etc. If the business was looking at the medium to long term it is the encouragement of these people who do view football as a leisure activity and expect a reasonable level of comfort and toilet facilities that we need. The kids of the Plastics are the future!!
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« Reply #50 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 20:34:42 » |
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I used to work with Reg Burr's nephew. True story, that.
in with the prawn jellied eel sandwich brigade, eh? |
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« Reply #54 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 20:57:48 » |
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Wracked for a few milliseconds by my own indecision, I say the County Ground as is.
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« Reply #55 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 20:58:04 » |
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I like the idea of the CG development rather then just a new build, I just hope if it ever come to that, we still have seats behind the floodlights in the corner of the townend, thats charachter just there  Yep |
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« Reply #56 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 20:59:02 » |
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You decide
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« Reply #57 on: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 21:04:29 » |
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Actually, speaking as someone who occasionally comes to Swindon on business, there is a lack of hotel rooms, quite often the whole town is sold out, and it's always pretty pricey.
So a redevelopment of the Town End with the Luxury balcony rooms that become exec boxes on matchdays is sure to be a year round money spinner.
Bit like the Marriott at Twickenham, and I think even Reading has something like that.
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« Reply #58 on: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 11:31:03 » |
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The County Ground needs to remain the home of the club, be it in a redeveloped or new stadium.
Too many of the new builds are on edge of/ out of town sites.
Who has walked from the railway station/ town centre at Reading, Wycombe etc to the ground?
I have been part of the marching cordon around groups of fans from town to both grounds. It was a complete ball ache for us and the fans.
Fancy spending beer tokens on a taxi to get to our new home? Fuck that.
Swindon centre is accesible on foot from SN1 and must remain so.
Town Centre might need some attention as well but......
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« Reply #59 on: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 11:43:15 » |
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Anyone got any actual costs for a new stadium - say 20,000 capacity.
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