Midland Red 2,383 Posted March 10, 2017 For the houses currently under construction, is there a Marketing Suite/Show Home? If there is, surely they will have an up-to-date site plan? Any locals fancy having a look over the weekend to find out? Must be worth a shot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted March 11, 2017 a casual question to the sales person - what about the speedway noise? Oh don't worry itsgoing away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 11, 2017 a casual question to the sales person - what about the speedway noise? Oh don't worry itsgoing away I've just checked out 'Smart New Homes' which is the development in Blunsdon and it clearly states in one of the current property's details under local facilities that Abbey Stadium, popular for Speedway and Greyhounds, is due to have a 5 million pound revamp! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted March 11, 2017 I've just checked out 'Smart New Homes' which is the development in Blunsdon and it clearly states in one of the current property's details under local facilities that Abbey Stadium, popular for Speedway and Greyhounds, is due to have a 5 million pound revamp! Listed as a local leisure facility here.http://www.smartnewhomes.com/new-homes/developers/branch/redrow-abbey-farm-swindon-81215/?from_fd=1#X4gmVbpUXZEuOgxK.97 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) a casual question to the sales person - what about the speedway noise? Oh don't worry itsgoing away The speedway is ok it is those dogs barking all the time that is a pain I did hear that they carried out a survey of the owners of the housing that has been there for a few years and the most annoying thing is the noise from the loud speakers around the track. Edited March 11, 2017 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef robin 551 Posted March 11, 2017 The speedway is ok it is those dogs barking all the time that is a pain I did hear that they carried out a survey of the owners of the housing that has been there for a few years and the most annoying thing is the noise from the loud speakers around the track. Â The biggest problem is the odour wafting from the bogs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted March 11, 2017 Is that a similar £5 million revamp that was carried out at MK and Reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted March 11, 2017 Is that a similar £5 million revamp that was carried out at MK and Reading.Don't forget the orginal one in Bristol !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted March 11, 2017 The biggest problem is the odour wafting from the bogs.No that's just the smell of the bullsh*t....I've just checked out 'Smart New Homes' which is the development in Blunsdon and it clearly states in one of the current property's details under local facilities that Abbey Stadium, popular for Speedway and Greyhounds, is due to have a 5 million pound revamp!Revamped into houses.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 11, 2017 The biggest problem is the odour wafting from the bogs.How dare you those Bogs hold fond memories for me😆Mainly because we used to climb the wall where the buses used to park up and aim for the smelly bogs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 11, 2017 How dare you those Bogs hold fond memories for meMainly because we used to climb the wall where the buses used to park up and aim for the smelly bogs. I used to frequent the toilets down the bank on the exit of the fourth bend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 11, 2017 I used to frequent the toilets down the bank on the exit of the fourth bend!From 1968/69 i always watched from the fourth bend mainly because i got Autographs before the meeting.At that time there used to be a cheap/Dear side i very rarely watched it from the starting gate as the gate that separated the two sides opened at about race 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 11, 2017 From 1968/69 i always watched from the fourth bend mainly because i got Autographs before the meeting.At that time there used to be a cheap/Dear side i very rarely watched it from the starting gate as the gate that separated the two sides opened at about race 9. Used to annoy me promotions that charged a two rate system...Poole comes to mind if one wished to sit in the grand stand as did Coventry and Peterborough amongst others If I recall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef robin 551 Posted March 11, 2017 How dare you those Bogs hold fond memories for meMainly because we used to climb the wall where the buses used to park up and aim for the smelly bogs. Were you there in 1968 GB v Sweden?..more queuing to climb in on the bog roof than at the turnstiles. Official attendance around 12000...more like 15000 packed onto the Abbey grassbanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 11, 2017 Both West ham and Wimbledon charged different rates when I was a wee lad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
