General New Stadium Plans - The Triangle - Land Deal

[southlondonyellow]

Back-up plan 'critical' for Oxford United as new stadium plans progress

Its deal at its current base, the Kassam Stadium, is set to expire in 2026

www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk

The Triangle is our back up plan!

 

[Oxymoron]

We really shouldn't feed the bears....

 

[SteMerritt]

We really shouldn't feed the bears....

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This is a reaction to the letter from the Oxford Mail? It doesn't mention 'lack of funding' at any point, 'commercial viability' at any point, or 'revenue and return for investors' either. And it's not an official comment from the club either, simply an opinion from a reader. Well done 'I.M.' for spectacularly missing all of the points made, and twisting it to say something entirely different to what was printed

 

[bazzer9461]

Cheers :-D my 14 yo middle granddaughter patiently talked me through & showed me how to do it the other night

That explains it

 

[OxfordYankee]

What is the attachment that got the reaction?

It was the supportive letter from the Oxford Mail.

 

[SteMerritt]

It was the supportive letter from the Oxford Mail.

Yes, just worked that out, and amended my message to reflect. Amazing how people can twist things to suit their viewpoint isn't it.

 

[Wallop]

We really shouldn't feed the bears....

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Assuming I.M is Ian Middleton, he's put quite a spin on that. Taking his points in turn:

- Lack of funding - the letter does not say there is a lack of funding but rather that there would need to be 'very significant funds' spent on the Kassam if it was purchased given its current state.

- Commercial viability - The Kassam stadium is not a commercially attractive site or location and our owners have been clear on that, so what is his point?

- Revenue - The club would like to gain revenues from the stadium to help it prosper in the future rather than have to pay a large rent and receive no revenue, what is his point?

- Return for investors - Why wouldn't our owners seek to make a return on the overall project? OUFC isn't a charity.

What an odd response.

 

[Sarge]

We really shouldn't feed the bears....

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Ah the 'neutral' green Parish, District and County Councilor displaying his impartiality yet again

any pro stadium post on any social media platform that he is on ( there's plenty) , he's all over them spreading the gospel according to him. Never lets facts get in the way of his obvious agenda

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Relevant?

Draft Local Plan 2040 to be revised

Fighting to prevent Land North of the Moors being taken out of Green Belt in as part of the Cherwell Local Plan 2040

www.kidlingtondw.org

 

[MJB]

Ah the 'neutral' green Parish, District and County Councilor displaying his impartiality yet again

any pro stadium post on any social media platform that he is on ( there's plenty) , he's all over them spreading the gospel according to him. Never lets facts get in the way of his obvious agenda

The man is absolutely obsessed. He should consider a hobby. Perhaps he should take up walking football?

 

[Chippy]

The man is absolutely obsessed. He should consider a hobby. Perhaps he should take up walking football?

Don’t forget he’s completely impartial though!

 

[SteMerritt]

Don’t forget he’s completely impartial though!

"Cautiously Neutral" I believe the phrase is.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Time to take this thread back under the radar I reckon.

 

[Sarge]

The man is absolutely obsessed. He should consider a hobby. Perhaps he should take up walking football?

spends his time on social media platforms . though after a few elections hopefully see him voted out , maybe he'll need a hobby. Id sign up for walking football if he did, I remember Garry Briggs

 

[The mighty Aldo]

The man is absolutely obsessed. He should consider a hobby. Perhaps he should take up walking football?

We do not want him at OUFC Walking Football thank you

 

[chrisk]

Funny you mention elections. His Cherwell seat is up this year. Looking back to the last election, he won his seat by 73 votes. Turnout was 38.24%. With even a half-decent organized campaign against him, he is very vulnerable. Last election only 1 in 7 people eligible voted for him. Hopefully we can come together so Kidlington gets better representation and an obstacle from CDC planning committee can be removed.

 

[southlondonyellow]

The man is absolutely obsessed. He should consider a hobby. Perhaps he should take up walking football?

Yep, or perhaps just go out and get some fresh air? Maybe take a walk around Kidlington's favourite triangular piece of land? Oh wait... he can't... it's not even accessible to the public.

 

[Chippy]

Yep, or perhaps just go out and get some fresh air? Maybe take a walk around Kidlington's favourite triangular piece of land? Oh wait... he can't... it's not even accessible to the public.

Not supposed to be accessible, but I have a sneaky feeling that in the dark of the night, as the wind is howling, IM and SM might quietly sneak in there with a shrew or two, or at least a protected species of some sort.

The mysterious species have never materialised in all the time the fencing company have been there, but have a feeling they might suddenly and mysteriously appear one day in the future!

 

[Sarge]

Not supposed to be accessible, but I have a sneaky feeling that in the dark of the night, as the wind is howling, IM and SM might quietly sneak in there with a shrew or two, or at least a protected species of some sort.

The mysterious species have never materialised in all the time the fencing company have been there, but have a feeling they might suddenly and mysteriously appear one day in the future!

perhaps the very rare rattius neutralus impartialus middletonus will be found, lurking at the apex of the triangle after crossbreeding with those shrews

 

[bazzer9461]

Not supposed to be accessible, but I have a sneaky feeling that in the dark of the night, as the wind is howling, IM and SM might quietly sneak in there with a shrew or two, or at least a protected species of some sort.

The mysterious species have never materialised in all the time the fencing company have been there, but have a feeling they might suddenly and mysteriously appear one day in the future!

It made me laugh when Susan McIvor it Victoria Campbell mentioned in the council meeting that there was a protected species in the triangle, how would they know? Have they trespassed to find out