peanuts Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 was delivering building supplies to the site at the rear of the chaddy and was told by the site manager that the chaddy and the lookers will be replaced with a new stand in two years time & surveying has taken place now weather this is bollox i dont know make of it what you will ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 was delivering building supplies to the site at the rear of the chaddy and was told by the site manager that the chaddy and the lookers will be replaced with a new stand in two years time & surveying has taken place now weather this is bollox i dont know make of it what you will ? kaskenmoor and gas works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 was delivering building supplies to the site at the rear of the chaddy and was told by the site manager that the chaddy and the lookers will be replaced with a new stand in two years time & surveying has taken place now weather this is bollox i dont know make of it what you will ? Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hopefully... I just want everything to be sorted with the ground tbh. I want a decision made and the fans told what's currently going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Have fingers crossed for kaskenmoor and/or the gasworks, or a new site elsewhere. Regardless of whether fans were for or against Failsworth, no one can deny we were continually told by the club - Staying at Boundary Park isn't viable - Failsworth is the only viable site - No plan B Yet when Failsworth went tits up, we were told there were 'alternative options'? People can make of that what they want but I will certainly find it hard to take seriously anything that we are told by the club regarding a new stadium. My guess is any plans will hjave been downsized again, meaning that we no longer need a 30 acre site, thus opening up a few other potential sites. If they do end up staying at Boundary Park (which I seriously doubt), after being continually told it is not viable, then any shred of credibility the club have left re this whole sorry scenario will be well and truly gone in my eyes. I would personally rather with the ground situation, they silent until they have a site and a set of plans that are viable, fully costed, with the homework on the area/site/potential objections done properly, rather than have another Failsworth, not do the homework properly on the site leading to another situation which drags on and on and on. Edited June 21, 2011 by Lookers_Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I won't believe anything about new stands/ stadium until it is buit. Failsworth was only option they said. Months later failsworth fails, and suddenly other sites being considered. They say we need 30 acres, but the original BP re-development by TTA was on a 21 acre site.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I won't believe anything about new stands/ stadium until it is buit. Failsworth was only option they said. Months later failsworth fails, and suddenly other sites being considered. They say we need 30 acres, but the original BP re-development by TTA was on a 21 acre site.. For what they wanted to do at failsworth, they did need a 30 acre site. However, they also said that there was no plan b, then all of a sudden they are looking at other sites, so your point is still valid re their credibility. I am guessing now that any future plans will be on a much smaller scale than failsworth, hence a 30 acre site won't be needed. My guess is the plans will be for a 10k seater stadium ala chesterfield with facilities incorporated into the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Have fingers crossed for kaskenmoor and/or the gasworks, or a new site elsewhere. Regardless of whether fans were for or against Failsworth, no one can deny we were continually told by the club - Staying at Boundary Park isn't viable Don't be so sure…. - Failsworth is the only viable site - No plan B Yet when Failsworth went tits up, we were told there were 'alternative options'? People can make of that what they want but I will certainly find it hard to take seriously anything that we are told by the club regarding a new stadium. My guess is any plans will hjave been downsized again, meaning that we no longer need a 30 acre site, thus opening up a few other potential sites. If they do end up staying at Boundary Park (which I seriously doubt), after being continually told it is not viable, then any shred of credibility the club have left re this whole sorry scenario will be well and truly gone in my eyes. I would personally rather with the ground situation, they silent until they have a site and a set of plans that are viable, fully costed, with the homework on the area/site/potential objections done properly, rather than have another Failsworth, not do the homework properly on the site leading to another situation which drags on and on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Prozac read the sentence above it "Regardless of whether fans were for or against Failsworth, no one can deny we were continually told by the club" In that post wasn't expressing peronal opinion, just what the club were telling us. Although coincidentally I y don't think its viable to stay at Boundary Park if we want to make sustainable progress. Edited June 21, 2011 by Lookers_Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I want a decision made and the fans told what's currently going on. or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I have got to the stage now where I don't want to know anything until the foundations have been dug and the first brick placed. But I honestly believe that without a 20-30 acre site, without the football pitches, pubs, hotel, gym, lap dancing club, crack house and conference facilities then we will always be a struggling to keep our heads above water, to be successful we need a 7 day a week income. Maybe i actually believed the hype, but I believe rebuilding on BP without the extra facilities would be a death sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Why cant we just develope BP Getting my fishing rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well that should help sell the houses behind the Chaddy End! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I have got to the stage now where I don't want to know anything until the foundations have been dug and the first brick placed. But I honestly believe that without a 20-30 acre site, without the football pitches, pubs, hotel, gym, lap dancing club, crack house and conference facilities then we will always be a struggling to keep our heads above water, to be successful we need a 7 day a week income. Maybe i actually believed the hype, but I believe rebuilding on BP without the extra facilities would be a death sentence. Hence why I do not think a redevelopment of Boundary Park is viable. Think you have hit the nail right on the head there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well that should help sell the houses behind the Chaddy End! Was thinking the same myself no one is going to buy a brand new house if the ground stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 i don't think it's a coincidence that the new council leader talked about a 'new gateway to oldham' 'possibly in hollinwood' and we want a new stadium with the extras that the council want to bring to the town. I genuinely believe if the council and club work together they can make this happen BUT it has to be done correctly with all obstacles forseen and consultations carried out correctly. I would expect an announcment before the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 was delivering building supplies to the site at the rear of the chaddy and was told by the site manager that the chaddy and the lookers will be replaced with a new stand in two years time & surveying has taken place now weather this is bollox i dont know make of it what you will ? If true, perhaps they were just trying to find out how much a new stand would cost. In the old plan there was a hotel, gym and banqueting facilities with offices etc. there may still be room to build those facilities if cash is available, but they need to get it all sorted before people move into the new houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Was thinking the same myself no one is going to buy a brand new house if the ground stays. People bought the houses in Furtherwood Road built after the stadium, and as I've pointed out before, it's only busy round there on about 25 days, or 125 hours, a year. A quiet cul-de-sac the rest of the time and plenty of open space for the kids to play or to walk the dog. Away from all that busy street parking and those cheaper key worker dwellings behind the RRE. Within walking distance of, but not affected by, the Hospital with its state-of-the-art facilities, B & Q and a pub/restaurant with adjacent motel to accommodate visitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 People bought the houses in Furtherwood Road built after the stadium, and as I've pointed out before, it's only busy round there on about 25 days, or 125 hours, a year. A quiet cul-de-sac the rest of the time and plenty of open space for the kids to play or to walk the dog. Away from all that busy street parking and those cheaper key worker dwellings behind the RRE. Within walking distance of, but not affected by, the Hospital with its state-of-the-art facilities, B & Q and a pub/restaurant with adjacent motel to accommodate visitors. Would you buy one? I certainly wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Would you buy one? I certainly wouldn't. I wouldn't have bought one in Furtherwood Road facing the back of BP's Main Stand, but many did and still do, and some of them drive two cars. Edited June 21, 2011 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 No way is anyone going to pay £180,000 plus to leave at the side of that :censored:hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 People bought the houses in Furtherwood Road built after the stadium, and as I've pointed out before, it's only busy round there on about 25 days, or 125 hours, a year. A quiet cul-de-sac the rest of the time and plenty of open space for the kids to play or to walk the dog. Away from all that busy street parking and those cheaper key worker dwellings behind the RRE. Within walking distance of, but not affected by, the Hospital with its state-of-the-art facilities, B & Q and a pub/restaurant with adjacent motel to accommodate visitors. Have you got estate agency in the blood? That was magnificent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Have you got estate agency in the blood? That was magnificent! No, it comes from constantly trying to minimise the negatives put to me by BP stayaways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) No way is anyone going to pay £180,000 plus to leave at the side of that :censored:hole It's not a :censored:hole, its a bijou/rustic property in need of a little TLC but has fantastic potential! Edited June 23, 2011 by jimsleftfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 It's not a :censored:hole, its a bijou/rustic property in need of a little TLC but has fantastic potential! You can't polish a turd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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