Honestly, I and most others have no idea. I'm yet to see what he's gained or to put it another way I'd be breaking the law to speculate.

It was, without doubt, the turning point where NM was concerned, from that point there was no way back.

I'll guarantee you one thing when the new stand is built RW will undoubtedly find a way to claim the credit, watch this space.

According to Yorkshire Live "hundreds more spectators" are included with the planning application https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/wes ... e-22487718 I do hope they are right !!

According to Yorkshire Live "hundreds more spectators" are included with the planning application https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/wes ... e-22487718 I do hope they are right !!

Quote ="FIL"According to Yorkshire Live "hundreds more spectators" are included with the planning application https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/wes ... e-22487718 I do hope they are right !!'" Interesting that it takes our capacity up to 8866, One it shows how capacious the North stand is and why it got the upgrade. Two, for us to get an ideal capacity of around 11 -12 thousand we don't need to do a great deal. I know for a fact that the re-building of the West terrace would add about 1200. Meaning that a relatively modest re-development of the South end of the ground, say 1000 seats. This would give us an approx capacity of 11,066. That would put BV into a different league, allowing it to host smaller Internationals, lower league finals, CCup semi-finals, other games in other sports (RU, Women's Football, Hockey etc). Really exciting times if all goes to plan on the redevelopment. It opens up so many possibilities that simply aren't there at the moment. Let's hope we then build on this legacy.

Quote ="FIL"According to Yorkshire Live "hundreds more spectators" are included with the planning application https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/wes ... e-22487718 I do hope they are right !!'" Interesting that it takes our capacity up to 8866, One it shows how capacious the North stand is and why it got the upgrade. Two, for us to get an ideal capacity of around 11 -12 thousand we don't need to do a great deal. I know for a fact that the re-building of the West terrace would add about 1200. Meaning that a relatively modest re-development of the South end of the ground, say 1000 seats. This would give us an approx capacity of 11,066. That would put BV into a different league, allowing it to host smaller Internationals, lower league finals, CCup semi-finals, other games in other sports (RU, Women's Football, Hockey etc). Really exciting times if all goes to plan on the redevelopment. It opens up so many possibilities that simply aren't there at the moment. Let's hope we then build on this legacy.

just an idea could be used for touring national teams New Zealand: Australia to train and prepare?

Could well do, vasty
Would you believe that at the public hearing eleven years ago, which I attended, he officially stated that he was responsible for bringing about the then new Wembley Stadum

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I don’t like the honours system as it is and Walker is a perfect example as to why.

You won’t be surprised that I’m not against it all together. but I’d be much happier if it was just enough handed out for a balanced House of Lords, I mean it’s not like they do anything much. Also a handful of honorables actually picked by the Queen and close advisors for knighthoods and other gongs and not by politicians and civil servants. I’m pretty sure Liz would get most of them right and I doubt that would include Rodders.

I support a limited version of it because I think it makes us stand out a bit from the rest of the rather bland Eurozone. A bit of good old fashioned pomp. Shows we were able to keep our traditions because we didn’t keep losing wars (Germany) or surrendering (France) or just being plain load and vulgar (USA). I don’t really care so long as it keeps the rest of the world interested. Being noticed even for daft things is better than not being noticed at all (Australia or Canada).

It could be quite a nice institution if it wasn’t so clearly bent

My bro came up with a good suggestion this morning regarding the forthcoming building works - instead of us die-hards asking for regular progress updates, how's about the club/builders put one of those time-lapse cameras on the roof of either the North or South stands pointing at the East stand so we can permanently view the on-going transformation ???

Excellent idea, filming throughout the entire demolition and rebuild, it would also capture anything naughty such as on-site theft or vandalism, this is not aimed at those campers on Heath common

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The jippo's would have the camera within 24 hrs.

You'd be surprised to see, vasty, that I don't totally disagree with the honours system. I find nothing wrong in officially recogniseng the hard work and endeavour of those that have actually done something outstanding, but I'm totally against the House of Lords and the usage of title viz Sir, Lord, Earl etc. After all it was only the fact that one bloke had a bigger club than the next bloke in the first place that the nobility came about. . t's absolutely feudal and should be.consigned to history.

As an aside, I have to say that I worked alongside "Sir" Rodders many, many years ago. Even in those days he had a very overpowering presence and was obviously going to be a "somebody", but I must admit that he was one of the funniest people that I have ever met and a natural comedian (but a bad loser at three card brag).

wasn't that done at headingley

Don't know, was it ??

Quote ="FIL"Don't know, was it ??'" Yes https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pVJGCg-P90A

Quote ="FIL"Don't know, was it ??'" Yes https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pVJGCg-P90A

Apologies.,did jm say the Benidorm flats were going to be demolished? most have missed it

Apologies.,did jm say the Benidorm flats were going to be demolished? most have missed it

As I understand no mention of their demolition.

No he didn't.

Sorry but you've asked this before and there are literally dozens of replies saying no they are not being knocked down. It's all on this thread and others.

So are they being knocked down or not?

So it’s a new stand and a 1 1/2 refurb wow it gets worse poor

Yeah...BUT IS IT GETTING KNOCKED DOWN?!

More importantly, is there going to be a training pitch?