robert72 845 Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Anyway, so where has the money that Colin left to Exeter actually gone, simple question.[/quot Haldon hill fees I heard from a friend. Edited July 30, 2015 by robert72 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,393 Posted July 30, 2015 i believe the sum was around 250k and although that's a handsome sum it doesn't go far on legal fees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,064 Posted July 30, 2015 i believe the sum was around 250k and although that's a handsome sum it doesn't go far on legal fees Very true, but as I recall, we were led to believe it was a 'Mr Trump crusade' and I thought it was his money that was being used for the venture, especially as he was supposed to be a 'big shot', 'well heeled' businessman. It's always easy to spend someone else's money! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,393 Posted July 30, 2015 Very true, but as I recall, we were led to believe it was a 'Mr Trump crusade' and I thought it was his money that was being used for the venture, especially as he was supposed to be a 'big shot', 'well heeled' businessman. It's always easy to spend someone else's money! to be fair it probably was used for the venture but ran out - legal fees are high regardless of whose money it is. I'm not quite sure what you are trying to get at but without evidence I'd leave it there if i were you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted July 30, 2015 Well f*** me, that just about says it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,064 Posted July 30, 2015 to be fair it probably was used for the venture but ran out - legal fees are high regardless of whose money it is. I'm not quite sure what you are trying to get at but without evidence I'd leave it there if i were you Well you are not me....and by the sound of you, I am glad I am not you mate! This is a forum where people discuss things, I am merely discussing and what I said was how it came over to me. And I am sure it is how it came over to others. Perhaps you should stick to trying to resurrect Cradley Heath, which is another 'can of worms'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted July 30, 2015 Well you are not me....and by the sound of you, I am glad I am not you mate! This is a forum where people discuss things, I am merely discussing and what I said was how it came over to me. And I am sure it is how it came over to others. Perhaps you should stick to trying to resurrect Cradley Heath, which is another 'can of worms'! You really are a k**b at times Ray. ch 958 is trying help you out by reminding you of the laws regarding defamation of character, and at the same time you are assuming, without facts, he is a supporter of Cradley Heath, which he is decidedly not. Not bad, 2 own goals in one post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,064 Posted July 30, 2015 You really are a k**b at times Ray. ch 958 is trying help you out by reminding you of the laws regarding defamation of character, and at the same time you are assuming, without facts, he is a supporter of Cradley Heath, which he is decidedly not. Not bad, 2 own goals in one post. Well as Gustix said, let's leave it to the mods! Let's hope the guys behind the resurrection of Exeter, can do it without any funding from Mr Hill's estate. I wish them all the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,982 Posted July 30, 2015 Be excellent if the Falcons got a new track and model it on the county ground as much as possible all those bumps and ruts would soon sort the fancydan primadonnas out from the WHEAT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted July 30, 2015 Well as Gustix said, let's leave it to the mods! Let's hope the guys behind the resurrection of Exeter, can do it without any funding from Mr Hill's estate. I wish them all the best! Without hard evidence it might be a case of leaving it to the lawyers who are rather more expensive than the remaining mods. Ironic really given these reckless allegations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,064 Posted July 30, 2015 Without hard evidence it might be a case of leaving it to the lawyers who are rather more expensive than the remaining mods. Ironic really given these reckless allegations. With respect, what reckless allegations? All that has been questioned is 'What happened to Colin Hill's legacy following his death and the so called understanding, his estate included an amount of money to be used to fund the revival of Exeter Speedway'. I understood from this forum of the fact that a sum of money was available for this purpose. All some people have asked, is, is this funding still available? And if not, where did it go? I don't feel that is unreasonable? At present, the only suggestion we have, is that it was used to pay lawyers/solicitors/barristers, for the failed attempt at the horse racing venue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseguy 214 Posted July 31, 2015 I may be wrong as I had left exeter by the time exeter speedway closed but I can guess that part of the money was used for haldon whilst the rest helped to get plymouth started, with the view at the time that some speedway in devon was better than no speedway in devon, I don't know if fans of exeter ever made the switch to supporting plymouth as most I knew just stopped going with a few going to somerset This was my understanding based on what I had read, but I could be wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted July 31, 2015 Plymouth, as in Bowdon ahhhhh, does he own a firm of Solicitors as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseguy 214 Posted July 31, 2015 You seem to know more than me as I have no idea what you are talking about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) With respect, what reckless allegations? All that has been questioned is 'What happened to Colin Hill's legacy following his death and the so called understanding, his estate included an amount of money to be used to fund the revival of Exeter Speedway'. I understood from this forum of the fact that a sum of money was available for this purpose. All some people have asked, is, is this funding still available? And if not, where did it go? I don't feel that is unreasonable? At present, the only suggestion we have, is that it was used to pay lawyers/solicitors/barristers, for the failed attempt at the horse racing venue. Re-read what you have posted, pause and think, "If I said that in front of the person would I expect him to sue the arse off me?" You seem to confuse freedom of speech with the right to say anything. Lawyers love people who think that. Edited July 31, 2015 by rmc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
