retrograde to the extent that if you can only obtain say 1k signatures...the authority (council0 will just take this as an indication that only a certain percentage of latics support can be bothered to sign the petition and the remainding % are that bothered about a new stadium in the borough..
I'm not knocking anybody for doing anything...I'm just trying to remain pragmatic as well as playing devils advocate.
I'm not sure on this but the failsworth development project came with a fair bit of backing from central/regional govt, which i'm not sure would be available IF ( huge IF) the council did come up with a suitable alternative site....(pigs flying..comes to mind)
I'm generally a fairly sceptical chap, so excuse the neg vibes in all this