Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:29 pm
Big Dave T
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Kosh wrote:Actually I'm quite pleased about it. Should finally put paid to all this 'we make our own way with no handouts' bollox that gets regularly spouted by Rovers fans.
Well they quickly forgot the handout that is 'the New Craven Park' so i'd guess they'll quickly forget this handout too.
Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:35 pm
rover49
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Big Dave T wrote:Well they quickly forgot the handout that is 'the New Craven Park' so i'd guess they'll quickly forget this handout too.
Anyone would think you lot got f'ck all in the way of handouts, when in fact you have had a damn site more from various sources.
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Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:38 pm
Big Dave T
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rover49 wrote:Anyone would think you lot got f'ck all in the way of handouts, when in fact you have had a damn site more from various sources.
Difference been, we acknowledge we had a handout. You were offered to share it and turned that down. You've since moaned that you get nowt when actually you've had a hell of a lot off the council too. Thats the bit thats amusing.
Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:45 pm
SirStan
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Big Dave T wrote:Difference been, we acknowledge we had a handout. You were offered to share it and turned that down. You've since moaned that you get nowt when actually you've had a hell of a lot off the council too. Thats the bit thats amusing.
Of course we did, its about as conveinient as you playing every other game at the athletics stadium in Gateshead! Did that ever get seriously considered?
Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:50 pm
Captain Dave
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Kosh wrote:Actually I'm quite pleased about it. Should finally put paid to all this 'we make our own way with no handouts' bollox that gets regularly spouted by Rovers fans.
Not quite , just a re-distribution of the council tax paid.
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Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:16 pm
Kosh
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SirStan wrote:Of course we did, its about as conveinient as you playing every other game at the athletics stadium in Gateshead! Did that ever get seriously considered?
Don't think it was ever seriously proposed TBH.
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Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:26 pm
SirStan
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Kosh wrote:Don't think it was ever seriously proposed TBH.
Exactly. I don't think Rovers playing in West Hull was given any serious thought, and quite right too. Clubs struggle out of their heartland, it will be interesting to see how St Helens cope gatewise in 2011, and also how Huddersfields crowd holds up for the 3 games at the Shay in June/July.
Post subject: Re: Funding released for the east stand extention
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:30 pm
barham red
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Hull White Star wrote:Great that you are finally getting a new stand but I echo whats already been said on here about the economic climate at the moment. My husband will be pleased that he has a 2 year pay freeze and the threat of redundancy hanging over his head but the Council are using £4.2m of public money that could possibly save some redundancies and give HCC workers their 2% cost of living rise for this year. Its just been reported on Look North that the Council need to save so many million this year and it has been suggested that Hull Truck may have to close and Museums will only open 3 days a week. The new plans for Orchard Park have also been shelved which admittidly is Central Government but there are going to be some very angry Hull Citizens over the spending on your stand.
Not a case of sour grapes or jealously by the way, just don't think now is the right time for the Council to be spending that sort of money.
Surely theres a flip side to the arguement that it will generate work for builders, electricians and the associated infrastructure. Once the 'hub' is in place it will also generate jobs and investment in the city.
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