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1. The Argus are being over-sensationalist, and in one instance, plain wrong (about the 30,000 capacity) 2. Colbourne Kid (someone who should know) says 'stop panicking' and fills us in with what's really happening. 3. People breathing a bit of a sigh of relief 4. Stuff and things

1. People can object, but assuming BHCC does everything it should do in terms of a planning decision, then once the decision is taken, a challenge (to BHCC - forget the Govt in this, they're not relevant) can be made and heard with. Losing that challenge will amount to a hefty cost for the...

1. No, it's not a new application, at least not one that will need to be called in. 2. At the public inquiry, the club said they needed to borrow £29m, on the back of a cost of an estimated £48m. Obviously, these figures have now changed. I agree with your point about how the loan is serviced...

Dandy, are you alright?

What has changed in the Albion's business plans to make you think that there is now more of an increased risk to the lenders than before?

And this is where, as I have said in the past, where Derek Chapman told me that the people working on the project have got a set of highly flexible scenarios on what I assume is a glorified spreadsheet which considers every detail of every flexible cost, flexible projected revenues, and its...

It depends on revenue, not just from ticket sales, but from merchandise, sponsorship (more attractive), advertising (ditto), increased rent etc.

Yes and no. I agree about the club and the stadium being, to a greater degree (though certainly not exclusively) the same thing as the stadium company in accouting terms, though the City College will also account for a decent whack of revenue. However, there's little point in comparing...

That is always a highly flexible number. It's not as though the club would ever be deceitful in not saying what a break-even figure would be, but because there are many factors to consider - the prime one in this instance being 'how much is a match ticket going to cost?' - any figures mentioned...

There is a massive difference between a first-time buyer financing a one bedroom flat, and the bigger part of £60m for a business project with a (supposedly) sound business platform and supporting infrastructure (an FE college) which attracts a fair whack of public money.

Believe me, Colbourne Kid knows what he's one about. Really. :thumbsup:

Norman Baker won't know what the best course of action is, except for himself. As I understand it, LDC distanced themselves from Baker quite a while ago. The fact they both disagreed with the stadium does necessarily not make them buddies. Like Cuttress, if it's a bollocks, missing-the-point...

True, but I'm glad you've mentioned them. Do you notice that they are not now objecting? As the objectors' one-time main sponsor, they are now working with the club to see this project through.

Jes' beautiful, man. :smokin: OK, I was a bit OTT, but by the same token, I feel there are an awful lot of people who have hit the panic button way too soon. A bit of perspective is called for here, I think - including from me.

BHCC have always solidly supported the project, and are continuing to do so now. Seeing as this is not going back to ministerial level, there won't be another governmental cock-up.

You're worried about the objectors? Oh, dear Tom. Cuttress hasn't said anything of worth, and the South Downs people don't know what they're objecting to.

How come it's the morning shift - like yesterday - who panic and squeal like girlies? One hint of someone irrelevant objecting and talkinf bollocks, and you turn into cerebral putty. Get a backbone, some of you. Jeez. Brighton & Hove City Council are minded to approve, and that's the f***ing...

You made a statement of fact, - not an opinion, a fact - based on your own suspicions, that we cannot afford Falmer. So what would allay your fears? Someone from the club telling you we can? Again.

So, it comes back to - because YOU don't know, you're suspicious?

Very possibly. But until such time as the parties sign on the dotted line, confidentiality must remain intact. The main difference with ours is that the supporting infrastructure is through education facilities, not housing, hotels or any sector of the leisure industry, and there is a...