erniew 163 Posted August 31, 2020 That's where they stored the rubbish during the dustman's strike, It's not suitable for housing and is about 20 acres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, erniew said: That's where they stored the rubbish during the dustman's strike, It's not suitable for housing and is about 20 acres. 20 acres is plenty big enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted August 31, 2020 20 acres is, probably, big enough but it is the shape of the land to build the track first then the ancillary buildings around it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 31, 2020 41 minutes ago, HGould said: 20 acres is plenty big enough Get about 10 football pitches on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, erniew said: That's where they stored the rubbish during the dustman's strike, It's not suitable for housing and is about 20 acres. There’s a song in there somewhere:Oh I got twenty acres and you got forty-three Now I’ve got a brand new combine harvester and I’ll give you the key (Ohh ar ohh ar) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, soupy said: There’s a song in there somewhere:Oh I got twenty acres and you got forty-three Now I’ve got a brand new combine harvester and I’ll give you the key (Ohh ar ohh ar) Is that the Lonnie Donegan one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted August 31, 2020 6 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Looks big enough Dave. Aye for housing development ruff...& I think it's the near the covid testing place which could be there a heck of a long time yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Is that the Lonnie Donegan one? Wurzels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, jenga said: Wurzels Thanks, a thought it was the one about the dustman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, ruffdiamond said: Thanks, a thought it was the one about the dustman. there was a programme called the dustbin men .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, pienpeesman said: Aye for housing development ruff...& I think it's the near the covid testing place which could be there a heck of a long time yet Is it the place, just south of the 'shop park', as you go down the Fossway, or to the east of it on the map? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, jenga said: there was a programme called the dustbin men .. Is that one of then dirty things you watch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Is that one of then dirty things you watch? could have been ! did you know the wurzels brought the song, dont look back in anger BEFORE oasis ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted September 1, 2020 13 hours ago, jenga said: could have been ! did you know the wurzels brought the song, dont look back in anger BEFORE oasis ? As you are probably well aware that is not true. Anyway, back on thread, let's hope the club find a suitable place and there are no issues and we can watch the team at our own venue and race when we like, rather than being as restricted as we are now. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 508 Posted September 1, 2020 15 hours ago, soupy said: There’s a song in there somewhere:Oh I got twenty acres and you got forty-three Now I’ve got a brand new combine harvester and I’ll give you the key (Ohh ar ohh ar) Several years ago, when Somerset came to Perry Barr, the announcer spent all night playing Wurzels songs! I bet the Rebels fans were gritting their teeth by the end, but no-one complained, unlike Poole . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites