A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 6, 2019 56 minutes ago, coldace said: Is the stand on the home straight still in position? Can anyone tell whether it possible to just to continue as before or have changes already been made to the stadium or pits to prevent this? I must say it sounds worrying and I'd hate to see Swindon lost to the sport. Nothing has happened to the stand, and meetings can continue, be it on the old track or new one if it is built, with the pits used last year. The houses have not been built on the pits area. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted March 6, 2019 2 hours ago, A ORLOV said: Nothing has happened to the stand, and meetings can continue, be it on the old track or new one if it is built, with the pits used last year. The houses have not been built on the pits area. eh pits are right behind people's back garden !! they were built on the understanding the pits would be moved when the new stadium was built !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, geoff58 said: eh pits are right behind people's back garden !! they were built on the understanding the pits would be moved when the new stadium was built !! Correct present position wise, the house owner can serve teas to the riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 6, 2019 32 minutes ago, geoff58 said: eh pits are right behind people's back garden !! they were built on the understanding the pits would be moved when the new stadium was built !! 27 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: Correct present position wise, the house owner can serve teas to the riders. And they can breathe in the fumes if they want to they should have NO say anyway they knew what they were buying and most are commuters anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: And they can breathe in the fumes if they want to they should have NO say anyway they knew what they were buying and most are commuters anyway. To be fair Sid, they probably purchased their houses thinking that the new stadium was going to be built some distance away, not in their back gardens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, cityrebel said: To be fair Sid, they probably purchased their houses thinking that the new stadium was going to be built some distance away, not in their back gardens. If they wish to complain then it can be pointed out that the building of their house has been completed outside the agreed planning consent If they feel the stadium should be curtailed then perhaps they will accept their house being demolished as part of the enforcement too...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 7, 2019 7 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: If they wish to complain then it can be pointed out that the building of their house has been completed outside the agreed planning consent If they feel the stadium should be curtailed then perhaps they will accept their house being demolished as part of the enforcement too...... How were the houses built outside of the agreed planning consent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 7, 2019 7 hours ago, cityrebel said: To be fair Sid, they probably purchased their houses thinking that the new stadium was going to be built some distance away, not in their back gardens. Good point City but the new stadium was going to be only a spit away anyway so what is the difference.? 2 hrs twice a month Speedway running is that a hardship to be honest most of the complaints i have heard about is more to do with the dog racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Lee 128 Posted March 7, 2019 It occurs to me that if I were the boss of the stadium owners and I read all this, any good intentions I had would go straight out of the window. Can see similarities with Sandhu and Cov. People have debated for years whether Sandhu is good or evil, but if I were him and I'd spent good money putting together a winning team and tarting up a clapped-out stadium, then I read what people on here say about me, I'd think "sod 'em, let them find another mug to subsidise their crappy sport". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, Robert Lee said: It occurs to me that if I were the boss of the stadium owners and I read all this, any good intentions I had would go straight out of the window. Can see similarities with Sandhu and Cov. People have debated for years whether Sandhu is good or evil, but if I were him and I'd spent good money putting together a winning team and tarting up a clapped-out stadium, then I read what people on here say about me, I'd think "sod 'em, let them find another mug to subsidise their crappy sport". Trouble is that Clark Osborne has given fans the runaround and hasn't been totally honest as regards his intentions...we suffered with his business dealings at Cowley back in the middle seventies when Bristol Stadiums Ltd(?) owned the stadium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, MattK said: How were the houses built outside of the agreed planning consent? The stadium was a condition of the planning Only recently there were posts about no further build until the promises re the stadium were kept too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: Good point City but the new stadium was going to be only a spit away anyway so what is the difference.? 2 hrs twice a month Speedway running is that a hardship to be honest most of the complaints i have heard about is more to do with the dog racing. One man closed Romford speedway down Sid, and moved away soon after. The Bombers were pulling in 6,000 crowds to Brooklands at the time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Robert Lee said: It occurs to me that if I were the boss of the stadium owners and I read all this, any good intentions I had would go straight out of the window. Can see similarities with Sandhu and Cov. People have debated for years whether Sandhu is good or evil, but if I were him and I'd spent good money putting together a winning team and tarting up a clapped-out stadium, then I read what people on here say about me, I'd think "sod 'em, let them find another mug to subsidise their crappy sport". Are you saying that people should not be worried and not be entitled to air there views.??? All i will say and predict is if Swindon speedway is aloud to go down the swanny the sport and. certainly the Premiership league is doomed for good. Edited March 7, 2019 by Sidney the robin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted March 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: certainly the Premiership league is doomed for good. There can be no other outcome, even with Buster Canute doing his best to defy the entire world ( well, those that spend money on UK sporting events ). Death throes are what we are witnessing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, cityrebel said: One man closed Romford speedway down Sid, and moved away soon after. The Bombers were pulling in 6,000 crowds to Brooklands at the time! Worrying that City heartbreaking really, how is your superb racejacket collection coming along.?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
