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  1. Absolutely nothing wrong for local authorities to loan money out to boost a business and also reap the interest off such investments. For further reading, it all can be seen here. www.local.gov.uk/parliament/briefings-and-responses/local-authorities-borrowing-and-investment-bill-house-commons-23 I know some live in a "post truth society" and I guess we all can smell the advocates of the rancid fading neocon/populist project that detests any public subsidy (unless of course its in their neighbourhood/golf club or private school.) Aside from what Salford City council are doing for their local club, its a precedence, it's legal and its successful for all. There is this- The £12m each from Wakefield MBC to their three professional RL clubs for stadium improvement. The wholly Council funded, owned and run York community stadium is home to the Knights. Huddersfield Giants' play at the John Smith stadium was partly financed, built and run by Kirklees council. Likewise Wigan MBC fully or partly paid and still run the Robins Park and LSV, where Wigan and Leigh play respectively. Leeds were able to upgrade Headingley through a commercial loan, guaranteed by their City council. KR's Craven Park was rebuilt in partnership with the City council via the Kingston community development and now have an running partnership with Hull college. FC were helped by the council in developing and supporting them at the MKM stadium. Bradford wanted "Levelling Up" funds to renovate Odsal. And finally it is given that local authorities support their sports clubs in Toulouse and Catalan. Whilst I can't as yet see any evidence local government support came for Warrington or St Helens, I am sure that the new roads around them weren't funded or are maintained by their owners. But hey ignore the the facts, kids, mince yer misery, ignite yer ignorance. if you want.And let the rest of us support and enjoy the Game.
  2. It was clearly set in stone, As the gloom, the sodden gloom cast over Manchester, we made our way to the ground. Apprehension abound, I switched the radio on, it jumped to Slack City radio and straight up came. The skies darkened, but the mood was other wise. It seemed right. KR are a good side Clearly should be in the mix come the autumn, but that Salford performance has certainly warmed me this late winter. As a side, near was a gang of Germans, who it transpired where on a "Sports wochenende/ Weekend," taking in not just SOlly, but the games at Huddersfield Town and Burnley FC. At the end, all smiles and I heard the cries of "Ja das was extraordinary! and "Das war gehr gut." Yeah these lads were mightily impressed. So was I. Anyway enjoy the moment as much challenging tasks in Merseyside await. Pleased to meet you.
  3. It may be one of few delights in following Salford, in enjoying a sweet warm sirocco like wind breeze up the erm Ship Canal under a milky gold and pink sky over the nearby sewage "farm" and the motorway bridge. The alternative is the best dalmart can produce wrapped around us like the pastry of a sausage roll, this time deep in the freezer, whilst the rain descends like frozen fire on a small open west Yorkshire terrace. So no.
  4. To pass so young is deeply sad. Malcolm was a star. Excelling the very qualities you'd desire in a player. A fine recipe of talent, skill, determination, and honesty. He was central to me returning to RL in the noughties due to his integrity on the field. Thank you fella for the memories.
  5. Quite happy with these kits. The design is concise and tidy. Any doubts I had of this being fussy, tacky or over engineered have been put to rest. It will do fine.
  6. No. Rent is negotiable. depending on market forces and it's communicant value. Ask away or go back and read my responses on here.
  7. This is false and incorrect. Be patient kids, these things take time.
  8. Well I can not offer a cast iron declaration given this is politics, in an era of the exceptional and sudden. COVID, Ukraine War, Brexit - in recent years and its capacity to alter or postpone the best laid plans. But be re-assured that only truly exceptional circumstances will cause SRD not to be playing at the Salford Stadium next year. Whilst I am less than pleased "Special Measures" have been activated, I am re-assured it seems that people are talking and are devising schemes to get through this situation. The club is not going burst. How silly. It will be a struggle for Solly until the club's revenue streams are stablized, if not the RFL as well. If anything, then it might be a learned lesson, to always have a Plan B and not to wholly trust what the RFL suits tell you. And not to expect instant action from bureaucrats and politicians. It works on its own clock. Oh and that buy in a better media team, lads. Anyway those fixtures. What a bollix up. Nevertheless looking forward to the Big Easter clash. Always forward.
  9. Dramatic, but not a drama. James Gordon - from BBC Radio Merseyside - speaks with great sense in that this is most likely about SRD asking for central funding upfront and the RFL - for once acting to the book and their own protocol. Given local Tory meddling has unnecessarily delayed the Council acquisition of a useful piece of office space, thus affecting revenue streams for Solly, I am not surprised they have asked for that central funding. I'd sooner be in this manageable predicament that losing £2.5m per year as some clubs are allegedly are. That and 8 figure sized debts are surely wrong, unsustainable and also akin to financial doping. So a temporary blip. All resolved in good time early next Spring. Next story, move on kids. .
  10. Yup I know. I had only done the TV shows and thought I'd like to read the books, after getting very drunk at that Oxford pub in Edinburgh a year ago.
  11. Cool, seeing Thurston Moore promote his book as part of the Manchester Literacy Festival next week. Last weekend, got to see Calexico perform, their "Feast of Wire" also in "Town" as they call it here in Shock City. Twenty years ago, in circumstances I can not recall, I hear them on the radio and bought a copy of it with the extra bonus.CD with "Alone Again" on it from the sadly departed Selectadisc record shop in Nottingham. When I realized I had missed them touring, you can imagine how delighted I was to "re-enact" history. Much enjoyed, perhaps with the brass live, seen in concert seemed better than on disc. Pished I was again too slow to get tickets for this weekend's Teenage Fanclub. Ah well.
  12. A really excellent read. i can see I am going to enjoy this part of the forum, Now any recommendations? My current list of books being read- 1974-David Peace (2nd time) Knots and Crosses-Ian Rankin Mayflies-Andrew O'Hagen Manchester Unspin-Andy Spinoza The Franco-Prussian War 1970-71-Stephen Bradley Red Rosa (graphic novel)- Katie Evans I want to wanna be Yours-John Cooper Clarke Broken Heartlands-Sebastian Payne That will do me till Xmas now.
  13. Tory kidults on the council fella. Using the ground transfer as a political football, obstruction to score points, grandstanding causing delay, costing SRD, SCC and most importantly Salfordians money. Their money. As a reminder, the stadium transfer is not about sport. SCC rents a number of offices throughout the city to accommodate their services. Simply because they do not have enough space to house all their staff. Acquiring the Stadium allows the council to stop paying rent and use that money elsewhere. The stadium has around c13k square m. The current price for renting a square m in Eccles is around £40/50 pcm. Go figure how much that saves. However tell that SRD kids. Enjoy the weekend people. Chill, relax and relish the sunshine.
  14. Not healthy, certainly not clever or wise. Aside from securing enough click bite coins to ensure Martyn and John reads this from their newly acquired sun kissed beach side bijou and topping up IMG "Fandom" points for SRD, seriously find something else and chill kid. Please.
  15. SRD officials ain't happy. They are displeased with: "Inaction" and "pontification and procrasination" of "some officials." of Salford City and StadCo who run the ground. And thus feel the need to call this out to alert people, but most of all provoke resolution. Their beef concerns- How the Stadium transfer has dragged on, with a December date on tenancy approaching. That a £115k plus agreed payment on food and drink was reneged on. Torpor on what they call "state aid" (sic) (its development grants actually) following the club re-establishment as being a community business and raising £367k this summer. That StadCo continue to rake off 8% of gate money whilst allegedly being "Inactive." And oh a hike on the price of match day parking cost the club a grand. And in consequence thhad to take out a SCC council loan, on which they have to buy interest. They could, but havent also pointed out that they also sold some able performers as well. Personally I am not sure if Poker Diplomacy is the way forward. It should certainly evoke a response. And aside from seemingly unhealthily triggered embittered Tory kidults, I am sure all of the Rugby League family wishes a more swift resolution. Paul King of SRD meets the RFL suits today. I am sure a keenly worded missive from them will endorse this. IdrewtheHaggis, myself now, will be at a wedding or two with those supposed "inaction" officials will be attending. Minds a JD lads.Yours an explanation.
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