whoareya wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 1:13 pm

Stan A. Einstein wrote:

George Street-Bridge wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 12:18 pm As reported at the time, the ground was available to the WRU at a price which wouldn't have been available to the council (or anyone else) because the deal involved assuming responsibility for debts secured against the ground. With some NRFC supporters unhappy with what they saw as chicanery around the loans.

I don't pay council tax in Newport and never have, but I'd be very unhappy if my local council got involved in a deal like that. Far from stupid, I'd call it sensibly prudent. If indeed a council would even be allowed by law to bid in those circumstances.

All land is owned by the Crown. It is this that allows the local authority to take control of the land via compulsory purchase. In terms the Council can buy land at a fair price. Often below the market price.

I would, if I were you, seriously consider not commenting on matters of which you know nothing.

And if I were you, I would keep the Crown's right to compulsory purchase in context.

Perhaps to purchase land and/or property as part of an infrastructure project approved by the Department for Transport
Or to purchase property in a dangerous or derelict state

But to purchase a privately owned sport stadium where none of the above apply ?

Nonsense.

Stan A. Einstein wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 1:54 pm

whoareya wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 1:13 pm

Stan A. Einstein wrote:

George Street-Bridge wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 12:18 pm As reported at the time, the ground was available to the WRU at a price which wouldn't have been available to the council (or anyone else) because the deal involved assuming responsibility for debts secured against the ground. With some NRFC supporters unhappy with what they saw as chicanery around the loans.

I don't pay council tax in Newport and never have, but I'd be very unhappy if my local council got involved in a deal like that. Far from stupid, I'd call it sensibly prudent. If indeed a council would even be allowed by law to bid in those circumstances.

All land is owned by the Crown. It is this that allows the local authority to take control of the land via compulsory purchase. In terms the Council can buy land at a fair price. Often below the market price.

I would, if I were you, seriously consider not commenting on matters of which you know nothing.

And if I were you, I would keep the Crown's right to compulsory purchase in context.

Perhaps to purchase land and/or property as part of an infrastructure project approved by the Department for Transport
Or to purchase property in a dangerous or derelict state

But to purchase a privately owned sport stadium where none of the above apply ?

Nonsense.

I suggest you examine the 1965 Compulsory Purchase Act. That not you lays down the criteria.

However even if you were right, and you're not, you overlook one very simple fact. The stadium was being sold in any event. Compulsory Purchase disputes are usually over money. Compulsory Purchase has one great advantage to the vendor. No messy conveyancing.

Newport RFC were shafted. Their members failed to ensure that those with charge of their club were properly accountable. It is a mistake that they regret and a mistake we will regret if we don't hold those responsible for our club to the highest standards. You see you can have 100 honest directors over as many years as you please. But you only need one rogue and it all comes crashing down.

Now I know it is claimed Newport County have no assets. Ticket sales alone account for about £1,000,000 per season. That's an awful lot of cash swilling about.

Stan A. Einstein wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 1:54 pm

whoareya wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 1:13 pm

Stan A. Einstein wrote:

George Street-Bridge wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 12:18 pm As reported at the time, the ground was available to the WRU at a price which wouldn't have been available to the council (or anyone else) because the deal involved assuming responsibility for debts secured against the ground. With some NRFC supporters unhappy with what they saw as chicanery around the loans.

I don't pay council tax in Newport and never have, but I'd be very unhappy if my local council got involved in a deal like that. Far from stupid, I'd call it sensibly prudent. If indeed a council would even be allowed by law to bid in those circumstances.

All land is owned by the Crown. It is this that allows the local authority to take control of the land via compulsory purchase. In terms the Council can buy land at a fair price. Often below the market price.

I would, if I were you, seriously consider not commenting on matters of which you know nothing.

And if I were you, I would keep the Crown's right to compulsory purchase in context.

Perhaps to purchase land and/or property as part of an infrastructure project approved by the Department for Transport
Or to purchase property in a dangerous or derelict state

But to purchase a privately owned sport stadium where none of the above apply ?

Nonsense.

I suggest you examine the 1965 Compulsory Purchase Act. That not you lays down the criteria.

However even if you were right, and you're not, you overlook one very simple fact. The stadium was being sold in any event. Compulsory Purchase disputes are usually over money. Compulsory Purchase has one great advantage to the vendor. No messy conveyancing.

Newport RFC were shafted. Their members failed to ensure that those with charge of their club were properly accountable. It is a mistake that they regret and a mistake we will regret if we don't hold those responsible for our club to the highest standards. You see you can have 100 honest directors over as many years as you please. But you only need one rogue and it all comes crashing down.

Now I know it is claimed Newport County have no assets. Ticket sales alone account for about £1,000,000 per season. That's an awful lot of cash swilling about.

Stan A. Einstein wrote: October 23rd, 2021, 3:36 pm I don't know the number of viewers. But for your figure to be correct each viewer on average would have had to make over 100 views. You and Bangitonmehead might be obsessed with me, I doubt everyone else is. We're leading 1-0, try and enjoy the game.

George Street-Bridge wrote: October 24th, 2021, 8:01 am "Foreign troll" is unfair. You mean "overseas".

I'll repeat, I'd be very unhappy if the council I pay council tax to got involved in a deal with reported terms like the one in which Rodney Parade changed hands.

George Street-Bridge wrote: October 24th, 2021, 11:06 am No, I think you are here under false pretences. The appeal of the forum is offering you therapy in the shape of reassurance that you really as clever as you think you are but fear you might not be.

George Street-Bridge wrote: October 24th, 2021, 12:12 pm I'm merely offering advice on the impression you make, and not just on me. You can dish it out but when it comes back, to use your own phrase, you "whine like a piglet". Although I wouldn't myself preface that with "typical Newport".

Stan A. Einstein wrote: October 24th, 2021, 10:58 am W

So you agree with Bangedonthehead I'm a troll. I always think of people who remain anonymous and type up abuse to the parents of teenage cancer victims are trolls.