spiegal 294 Posted August 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, a4poster said: Our local football team employed someone to garner sponsorship on the understanding anything he bought in he would keep a percentage. This seems common practice. To put it in simpler terms. If someone legitimately offers you £100 and all he wants in return is £20 back would you take them up on the offer? I have always considered that 80% of a decent wedge was far better than 100% of bugger all 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,097 Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, a4poster said: Our local football team employed someone to garner sponsorship on the understanding anything he bought in he would keep a percentage. This seems common practice. To put it in simpler terms. If someone legitimately offers you £100 and all he wants in return is £20 back would you take them up on the offer? I grew up regularly hearing the term for agents and the like as "Mr Twenty Percent", so yes, it's been common practice for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keepturningleft 589 Posted August 20, 2020 Belle Vue NSS is the template for what is possible if there is the enthusiasm, the council support and the finance. Would be wonderful if Coventry were to become the 'Belle Vue' of the midlands. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spl77 337 Posted August 20, 2020 Some positive news fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted August 22, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 3:19 PM, KevtheRev said: It is my understanding that 70% of that money went to one person! One usually very orange person! Your understanding is wrong. Tell it to stop making stupid things up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevtheRev 122 Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) On 8/22/2020 at 9:14 PM, Tsunami said: Your understanding is wrong. Tell it to stop making stupid things up. I never made anything up. It was told to me by someone quite prominent in the sport. Edited August 25, 2020 by KevtheRev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted August 25, 2020 8 hours ago, KevtheRev said: I never made anything up. It was told to me by someone quite prominent in the sport. Well they got it wrong. Switch the percentages around and you might be more accurate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 valve 558 Posted December 4, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 12:16 PM, Richspeedway said: Just seen this on the BSPA site sounds promising but guess depends if BE want to sell https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.38248 Was there any further news on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spinkox 37 Posted December 5, 2020 Coventry City Council has granted outline planning permission for a residential development of up to 2,400 homes on the west of the city centre. Does this make residential development of the site less likely?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, spinkox said: Coventry City Council has granted outline planning permission for a residential development of up to 2,400 homes on the west of the city centre. Does this make residential development of the site less likely?? Brandon isn't in Coventry is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesHarris 390 Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, noaksey said: Brandon isn't in Coventry is it? It comes under Rugby council 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverrocket 5 Posted December 6, 2020 If you go on the Save Coventry Speedway website, the latest statement is there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted June 24, 2021 On 12/6/2020 at 9:29 AM, silverrocket said: If you go on the Save Coventry Speedway website, the latest statement is there. Further update regarding Planning http://savecoventryspeedway.com/newsletter 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites