iainb 5,017 Posted March 8 (edited) 12 hours ago, orion said: Does he not know there's a perfectly good speedway track and stadium in existence already, owned by his business partner and one he's promoted at for years? What the flippin flip?!? Edited March 9 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,282 Posted March 9 6 hours ago, iainb said: Does he not know there's a perfectly good speedway track and stadium in existence already, owned by his business partner and one he's promoted at four years? What the flippin flip?!? Whereabouts Iain?.. Sounds absolutely perfect... Let all involved know... Maybe you could be eligible to get a 20% finders fee for finding it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted March 9 Being a "glass is half full" kind of guy, I am at least positive that Terry Russell released this statement as the silence since the statement that they had located somewhere to build a track was deafening. So, let's play a game. Let's assume this is true that there is a location found that is a similar distance from Swindon centre as Blunsdon. Foxhill Moto Parc, surely? Obvious place to put a speedway track. Why release this if it isn't true? I'm sure there are many theories regarding that! In the meantime, we can only hope. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pvm 116 Posted March 9 If, and it’s a big If, you believe that statement, then no doubt these “various legal and planning actions necessary “ will include a significant number of houses on the “potential” site as part of the planning application. I can see it now, the applicant will build “xxx homes with the consent for a further xxx homes subject to completion and operating of said stadium” xxx homes get built whilst the land for the stadium lays dormant, just like Wallyford stadium. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 9 2 hours ago, Grachan said: Being a "glass is half full" kind of guy, I am at least positive that Terry Russell released this statement as the silence since the statement that they had located somewhere to build a track was deafening. So, let's play a game. Let's assume this is true that there is a location found that is a similar distance from Swindon centre as Blunsdon. Foxhill Moto Parc, surely? Obvious place to put a speedway track. Why release this if it isn't true? I'm sure there are many theories regarding that! In the meantime, we can only hope. Well they release many things that are not true 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted March 9 Dodgy Tel announces he's found a perfect new place for Speedway, so it's OK to knock the Abbey down. Dopey Swindon council fall for this, and allow the Abbey Stadium to be knocked down and houses built. Tel Boy hits a snag and the perfect new stadium can't be built after all. Swindon council say "never mind, you tried your best" Osbourne hands a brown envelope each to Tel Boy and the Council leader. Osbourne moves on to rinse and repeat at the next town. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted March 9 17 hours ago, orion said: W⚓....TR...not you Tim! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted March 9 45 minutes ago, PotteringAround said: Dodgy Tel announces he's found a perfect new place for Speedway, so it's OK to knock the Abbey down. Dopey Swindon council fall for this, and allow the Abbey Stadium to be knocked down and houses built. Tel Boy hits a snag and the perfect new stadium can't be built after all. Swindon council say "never mind, you tried your best" Osbourne hands a brown envelope each to Tel Boy and the Council leader. Osbourne moves on to rinse and repeat at the next town. Substitute Dopey for corrupt greedy couldn't give a s**t Council. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,282 Posted March 9 He can build the houses when the stadium is built... At the new place... Simple.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toady 231 Posted March 9 Perfect timing to hoodwink the council yet again to believe in this farce.Why wasn’t this released through Swindon motorsports if remotely true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted March 9 2 hours ago, orion said: Well they release many things that are not true Yeah I know. Never say never though, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted March 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, Grachan said: Yeah I know. Never say never though, eh? Given Osborne's previous 100% record of "never". I think it's safe to say Never in this case too. Edited March 9 by PotteringAround Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 10 16 hours ago, PotteringAround said: Dodgy Tel announces he's found a perfect new place for Speedway, so it's OK to knock the Abbey down. Dopey Swindon council fall for this, and allow the Abbey Stadium to be knocked down and houses built. Tel Boy hits a snag and the perfect new stadium can't be built after all. Swindon council say "never mind, you tried your best" Osbourne hands a brown envelope each to Tel Boy and the Council leader. Osbourne moves on to rinse and repeat at the next town. Whos given you this inside infomation ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 10 13 hours ago, Grachan said: Yeah I know. Never say never though, eh? Mmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted March 10 7 hours ago, orion said: Whos given you this inside infomation ? A man I met at the Reading Racino, who was asking for directions to Torquay United's Riviera Arena. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
