Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:46 pm  

theredshed wrote:

It's very obvious everything is progressing, I drove past the site on Tuesday and there must have been about a dozen big diggers and numerous earth moving trucks!

True indeed. I went past this morning & after being hacked off for the last 2 days by the 'Boots n'all' fiasco it was refreshing to see the amont of activity on the site. When I told my boss what was going on there he remarked that there seemed to be a sense of urgency with the amount of plant on there. I neglected to tell him that it had taken us nearly 4 years to get from the NWDA clearence to get to this point.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:40 pm  

Are the "mcnugget bros" in charge of p.r at the club??
if not,whoever is, really does need to PICK UP THERE P.45 ASAP!!
No excuses on this cock up end of!

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:45 pm  

Yorkshire_Red wrote:

True indeed. I went past this morning & after being hacked off for the last 2 days by the 'Boots n'all' fiasco it was refreshing to see the amont of activity on the site. When I told my boss what was going on there he remarked that there seemed to be a sense of urgency with the amount of plant on there. I neglected to tell him that it had taken us nearly 4 years to get from the NWDA clearence to get to this point.

I did mention this a few weeks ago but have now had it confirmed that a healthy bonus is payable if the work is finished before the scheduled date, think all that can stop that now is a typical monsoon summer, let's hope that we get the driest on record.

Does anyone know if the current work is finished ahead of time if the actually building work will start earlier than planned? for me the more work done on site by the time the application for the next franchise is deliveredthe better it looks for us.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:51 pm  

Michigan red wrote:

I did mention this a few weeks ago but have now had it confirmed that a healthy bonus is payable if the work is finished before the scheduled date, think all that can stop that now is a typical monsoon summer, let's hope that we get the driest on record.

Does anyone know if the current work is finished ahead of time if the actually building work will start earlier than planned?[/ for me the more work done on site by the time the application for the next franchise is deliveredthe better it looks for us.

No because there will already be a Development Schedule with confirmed dates for submitting tenders, choosing the main contractor, awarding the contract and starting the work. There is always a time period between being awarded the contract and starting the work. This allows the contractor to have the manpower, equipment and any initial materials needed in place.

We don't know if the remediation contractor is ahead of schedule or not? but if they are it may be because they have another contract to move on to after this one.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:56 pm  

Been past today on my way to Irlam and the site looked very busy. While not as angry as some posters i am surprised we missed this opportunity to state the progress made. For years Salford has been constantly criticised by Fans from all clubs including our own fans, openly deriding our efforts to get a stadium built. So many false starts had us all believing nothing would ever happen. But now it has and whatever we may think of Boots and All, it is watched by fans from other clubs. This seemed an opportunity to show RL doubters that we have finally got under way. If other chances to bang our drum come along we must take them. I cant believe no-one at the club had the authority to speak to Sky while Mr Chairman is away but if that is the case then next time lets appoint a spokesman who can keep all media outlets up to date.

Stadium Salford Star : Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:40 pm  

Saw Sky boots n all couldn't believe what I heard Seen the Salford Star and am now confused just what is going on? Are we getting it or not? http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=634

Saw Sky boots n all couldn't believe what I heard Seen the Salford Star and am now confused just what is going on? Are we getting it or not? http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=634

Re: Stadium Salford Star : Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:40 pm  

Gruffy wrote: Saw Sky boots n all couldn't believe what I heard Seen the Salford Star and am now confused just what is going on? Are we getting it or not? http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=634 Are you being serious? . . . Why would the developers commit to a £4,000,000.00 contract for the remediation work not to build on it? Add to this all the administration, service and planning costs and it just has to happen. Personally I find the 'Salford Star' can be very controversial! I think you will find the reporting will be politically biased to one of the local opposition parties with their own agenda. The Salford Star never seem to report anything positive about the rugby club. Try typing Salford Reds in the search bar on their website and you will find a long list of negative only articles about the club. Where is their positive reporting about the team when we win games or the two trophies we won a couple of years ago? Simple answer they aren't interested because they gain nothing from it on a political level! Nuff said!

Gruffy wrote: Saw Sky boots n all couldn't believe what I heard Seen the Salford Star and am now confused just what is going on? Are we getting it or not? http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=634 Are you being serious? . . . Why would the developers commit to a £4,000,000.00 contract for the remediation work not to build on it? Add to this all the administration, service and planning costs and it just has to happen. Personally I find the 'Salford Star' can be very controversial! I think you will find the reporting will be politically biased to one of the local opposition parties with their own agenda. The Salford Star never seem to report anything positive about the rugby club. Try typing Salford Reds in the search bar on their website and you will find a long list of negative only articles about the club. Where is their positive reporting about the team when we win games or the two trophies we won a couple of years ago? Simple answer they aren't interested because they gain nothing from it on a political level! Nuff said!

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:22 pm  

Went down to the club this afternoon & asked about the boots n all statement.
Contrary to some folk thinking I just look at the club through rose tinted specs,
I was told, by a very reliable source at the club that the Sky reporter, Angela Powers I believe, was got back to & told at that moment a statement was not available, but would be for next week. Eddie obviously did not get the correct message relayed to him from whoever at Sky.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:30 pm  

billybradshawsmum wrote:

Went down to the club this afternoon & asked about the boots n all statement.
Contrary to some folk thinking I just look at the club through rose tinted specs,
I was told, by a very reliable source at the club that the Sky reporter, Angela Powers I believe, was got back to & told at that moment a statement was not available, but would be for next week. Eddie obviously did not get the correct message relayed to him from whoever at Sky.

If that is the situation then I feel Sky Sports should do the honorable thing and make a public apology to both the club and the Salford supporters on next weeks show! I think Eddie Hemmings is a decent guy and I'm sure when he is made aware of this he will go out of his way to clear the matter up.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:34 pm  

billybradshawsmum wrote:

Went down to the club this afternoon & asked about the boots n all statement.
Contrary to some folk thinking I just look at the club through rose tinted specs,
I was told, by a very reliable source at the club that the Sky reporter, Angela Powers I believe, was got back to & told at that moment a statement was not available, but would be for next week. Eddie obviously did not get the correct message relayed to him from whoever at Sky.

Now there's a name that should strike fear into every Salford fan. 'A***** *****s'. (Keen not to get myself in trouble) A truly disgraceful journo that is so unbelievably pro Warrington it's untrue. She's never done us any favours in any of her work. Genuine contempt for us. Not at all surprised that she's had something to do with this.