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Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, June 10, 2005, 09:42:41 Quote Although the plans did not include a specific clause to help the town's football club, Mr Bawden said they will do "everything they can" to help them. He did warn that the council could not bend over backwards to help them, saying their was only so much they could do. "It is a public company and it is down to them to look after their own affairs," he said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/4079854.stm Also told me no official plans had 'come across his desk yet' and that the club were currently negotiating with the professional officers at the council. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Johno on Friday, June 10, 2005, 09:47:16 Quote The local authority was recently ranked in the bottom 13 councils in England, and has frequently been under fire for the quality of its services. hardly surprising! on the stadium front, i just can't see it ever happening, even though we are desperate for it to happen. This idea doesn't seem to be moving forward fast enough. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, June 10, 2005, 09:54:09 It's surprising, really, that they're not doing more ... although as Mike Bawden pointed out they are a "public" company (although I thought they were limited ...) it does the council no harm to at least support them. I'm not suggesting they give them land, but developing a stadium in partnership with the club where they share the spoils is going to help both parties enourmously.
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Piemonte on Friday, June 10, 2005, 10:21:26 Agreed Chris. whilst STFC is a ltd company the council dont seem to understand the effect it can have on the wider community, or that a redeveloped CG could benefit anyone whos slightly interested in sport in Swindon not just STFC fans.
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: McLovin on Friday, June 10, 2005, 10:49:52 They will be happier when there is no club left, i feel.
Seeing all the plastic Scousers in Walkabout on Euro final night really showed just how many football following Swindonians are quite happy to watch 'their team' from afar even though they have live football on their doorsteps. If the club could entice these potential fans, more and more of the community would speak up and the council would have to listen. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, June 10, 2005, 11:40:26 Not that I can tallk because I've been to very few games in the last few years but I remember our championship season in division 2. Literally all the kids in my school started supporting Swindon overnight, buying the shirts etc. Wouldn't it be great if we could get a new stadium and get on the promotion trail. I've no doubt it would attract a fair amount of new fans
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: janaage on Friday, June 10, 2005, 11:44:22 Quote from: "Dave Blackcurrant" They will be happier when there is no club left, i feel. Seeing all the plastic Scousers in Walkabout on Euro final night really showed just how many football following Swindonians are quite happy to watch 'their team' from afar even though they have live football on their doorsteps. If the club could entice these potential fans, more and more of the community would speak up and the council would have to listen. Let's not start on that one Dave, to think I was actually happy that walkabouts opening in town. now with all the mockney arsenal/chelsea fans, and fake utd/scouse fans in there I'd love it to be flattened. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, June 10, 2005, 11:53:05 Quote from: "simon pieman" Not that I can tallk because I've been to very few games in the last few years but I remember our championship season in division 2. Literally all the kids in my school started supporting Swindon overnight, buying the shirts etc. Glory hunters. Always annoying for the fans that have been going for years come what may. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, June 10, 2005, 11:54:02 Yup, but sad as it is, we need those people
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: DV on Friday, June 10, 2005, 11:56:21 'everything they can'
Is it fuck best endevours Tottenham Hotspur styleeee We wont re-developed the County Ground ever.... Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Piemonte on Friday, June 10, 2005, 11:59:47 Quote from: "simon pieman" Yup, but sad as it is, we need those people it pains me to say it as i hate part time glory fans, but as long as they're paying to get in we need them Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Reg Smeeton on Friday, June 10, 2005, 12:06:33 This, of course, is terminolgical inexactitude for "not very much."
Still I wonder why they chose to even acknowledge the existence of an FC.......its up to people like us to bombard these Councillors with constant reminders as to why an FC is a crucial part of the towns cultural heritage, that needs looking after. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, June 10, 2005, 12:16:54 I hope the club is still there when I finish uni and embark on my career :|
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Asher on Friday, June 10, 2005, 12:19:30 and that is?
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, June 10, 2005, 12:27:46 This time next year
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: reeves4england on Friday, June 10, 2005, 16:21:21 Quote from: "Chris K" It's surprising, really, that they're not doing more ... although as Mike Bawden pointed out they are a "public" company (although I thought they were limited ...) it does the council no harm to at least support them. I'm not suggesting they give them land, but developing a stadium in partnership with the club where they share the spoils is going to help both parties enourmously. They are a public limited company Chris!!!!Quote The population of Swindon is expected to grow by up to 35,000 over the next 20 years. :jaw1: This could mean a bigger town centre and a great big fan base when all these little kiddies grow up in Swindon, providing we still have a club that could be great news for both the town and the club. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, June 10, 2005, 17:16:37 Are we actually a plc though, I always thought we were a Ltd company?
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Ben Wah Balls on Friday, June 10, 2005, 17:38:15 Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, June 10, 2005, 17:52:42 Exactomundo
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: RobertT on Saturday, June 11, 2005, 07:45:03 Quote from: "Chris K" It's surprising, really, that they're not doing more ... although as Mike Bawden pointed out they are a "public" company (although I thought they were limited ...) it does the council no harm to at least support them. I'm not suggesting they give them land, but developing a stadium in partnership with the club where they share the spoils is going to help both parties enourmously. A ground in partnership is the path we should have gone down, unfortunately, with a developer in tow, we don't want to share the spoils too much, so the Council has little to gain from the development besides cold hard cash from the land sale. Something in partnership with them would have put far more pressure on the planning process in our favour I feel. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 13:36:22 Limited maeans you are a private limited company.
PLC means you are a public limited company. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/sosteacher/business/47130.shtml Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Ben Wah Balls on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 13:41:07 Exactly, so we're not a public limited company. :nono:
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 13:47:17 I got my words mixed up. I meant private!!!!!
That is what the whole conversation was about, us being a PRIVATE company asopposed to public, I just typed the worng word and fucked up the whole thread that's all! Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, June 17, 2005, 10:01:45 Quote from: "reeves4england" I got my words mixed up. I meant private!!!!! That is what the whole conversation was about, us being a PRIVATE company asopposed to public, I just typed the worng word and fucked up the whole thread that's all! Oh dear. Be ashamed of yourself. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, June 17, 2005, 14:35:03 L for love Reeves4England :D
http://www.originalicons.com/images/icons/Emotions/Smileys/1117995433_515570943.gif Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: reeves4england on Friday, June 17, 2005, 16:58:41 :oops:
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: JTomlinson on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, 22:18:32 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Still I wonder why they chose to even acknowledge the existence of an FC.......its up to people like us to bombard these Councillors with constant reminders as to why an FC is a crucial part of the towns cultural heritage, that needs looking after. Yes, yes, yes, yes - YES!!! On the whole Councillors try to do the best to represent local people. So when / if the club does submit plans to the Council (presuming you like the plans!) let Councillors know why they should support them. You can get all the Councillors details from www.swindon.gov.uk As I have said many times, I personally am keen to see it work because not only does it help the footy club (and I like footy), but in my opinion it will help the town. (Improves the County Ground site etc). When anything progresses I;ll remind you to start lobbying :D Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, 22:28:46 Quote from: "JTomlinson" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Still I wonder why they chose to even acknowledge the existence of an FC.......its up to people like us to bombard these Councillors with constant reminders as to why an FC is a crucial part of the towns cultural heritage, that needs looking after. Yes, yes, yes, yes - YES!!! On the whole Councillors try to do the best to represent local people. So when / if the club does submit plans to the Council (presuming you like the plans!) let Councillors know why they should support them. You can get all the Councillors details from www.swindon.gov.uk As I have said many times, I personally am keen to see it work because not only does it help the footy club (and I like footy), but in my opinion it will help the town. (Improves the County Ground site etc). When anything progresses I;ll remind you to start lobbying :D Thanks fro that very interesting :boring: Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: JTomlinson on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, 22:34:44 Reg mate, during the Shaw application, Councillors received 3 e-mails of support for the scheme, and hundreds in opposition. (Plus huge petitions, and hundreds turned up at the Council on the night of the vote.)
Unsuprisingly those who had not made their mind up voted against the plans. I am sorry if it is boring for me to give you some advice - I am only trying to help! Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, 22:45:47 Who's talking about Shaw here?
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: pauld on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 00:27:44 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Who's talking about Shaw here? Well, if you're not talking about it, we should all be thinking about it - as an object lesson in how to make a complete balls-up of a new stadium proposal before it even gets off the ground. Learn the lessons, Reg, that's all he's saying. Or you could just be too bored by the whole process to give a monkeys - which might make you think you look cool, but won't get us a redeveloped stadium. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 09:17:11 Are you JT's official spokesperson or something?
If you want to do patronizing I suggest you try elsewhere. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: pauld on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 11:37:22 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" If you want to do patronizing I suggest you try elsewhere. Sorry, Reg. Didn't realise you had an exclusive monopoly on that on this forum. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 11:42:20 http://savesucash.com/handbags.jpg
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: ron dodgers on Thursday, June 23, 2005, 12:11:12 My money is on Smeeters - he's skilled in the ancient art of dimac you know
Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 11:37:25 For my money, town councillors will always try and please what they perceive to be the majority - which is why the club (and to a degree the fans) balls up last time: There was a more obvious majority against the plans.
Who knows, perhaps things will be different this time. Title: Council: "Everything they can" to help Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 15:38:57 How can you complain about the new proposal IF suitable homes are found for the cricket and athletics clubs.
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