Re: Handover : Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:43 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

I think the Tories and Lib Dems have also rode many a shirt tail - as BL pointed out earlier, it's typical of local (and, to be fair, national) politics. Hardly news.

I think you and I have had this discussion before and neither of us has changed our views. There is one difference: the Labour council in St Helens came back into power and immediately spent money on a wraparound ad in the St Helens Star whinging about the cuts. They haven't shut up since. And since they are both of significant girth size and are taking credit where it isn't due, they have left themselves open for some heckling. Which they have received and which I found amusing.

So there!

Meanwhile, as you said, to the new stadium!

Re: Handover : Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:44 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

There were comments (not yours) about 'waistbands' and 'fat cats'. Just felt it a bit disappointing.

I think the Tories and Lib Dems have also rode many a shirt tail - as BL pointed out earlier, it's typical of local (and, to be fair, national) politics. Hardly news.

What IS news, is that we have the keys to our shiny new ground

oh no, i have equal contempt for all local politicians dont worry!
but as you say the important bit is we now have in our (Eammons) possesion a very shiny new stadium

Re: Handover : Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:47 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I think you and I have had this discussion before and neither of us has changed our views. There is one difference: the Labour council in St Helens came back into power and immediately spent money on a wraparound ad in the St Helens Star whinging about the cuts. They haven't shut up since. And since they are both of significant girth size and are taking credit where it isn't due, they have left themselves open for some heckling. Which they have received and which I found amusing.

So there!

Meanwhile, as you said, to the new stadium!

Trust me, you and I won't have had the discussion before - I'm certainly no tub thumper for Labour, like Saint Simon my disdain is shared equally among the parties.

No, that's not true, BNP get way more than an equal share of my disdain but then, they don't really constitute a political party, do they?

Re: Handover : Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:59 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

No, that's not true, BNP get way more than an equal share of my disdain but then, they don't really constitute a political party, do they?

Technically they do, yes, since they are one. But to me they are just an excuse for some people to indulge in racism.

Re: Handover : Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:23 am  

So why wasn't Big Mc there? without his dealings we wouldn't have it.

Re: Handover : Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:24 am  

Two Wheeled Saint wrote:

So why wasn't Big Mc there? without his dealings we wouldn't have it.

Don't tell anyone, but he's in Australia wrapping up a big signing. But it's top secret so don't mention it.

Re: Handover : Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:26 am  

Two Wheeled Saint wrote:

So why wasn't Big Mc there? without his dealings we wouldn't have it.

He sent Mr Cool instead. I can't see Big Mc going for all that glory stuff, especially hand in hand with Rimmer and co!

Re: Handover : Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:08 pm  

That photo, is that it?
Isn't there going to be a formal ceremony or some function to celebrate this?
Where's McManus, Langtree people, club captain?
This is a marketing opportunity like no other for your club so why hasn't a real big deal been made about it.
It looks a great new stadium, so is that photo all there is?

Re: Handover : Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:16 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

literally fat cats. The libdem/conservative coallition (in sthelens council, not national government) granted all the planning for the stadium, which Ms Rimmer and her Labour cronies objected to and now she's taking the credit for it. Unbelievable scenes.

Typical really - I still cant believe any Saints fan voted for that scummy lot.

Re: Handover : Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:17 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

That photo, is that it?
Isn't there going to be a formal ceremony or some function to celebrate this?
Where's McManus, Langtree people, club captain?
This is a marketing opportunity like no other for your club so why hasn't a real big deal been made about it.
It looks a great new stadium, so is that photo all there is?

My feeling is that this is the council getting their publicity out of it. I'm sure in due course Saints will have all sorts of publicity coming out.