jagfox Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 More money wasted on this failed statelet. I like what they've done with the surrounding area in the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Mental Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 For £138m they could paint the entire City Red, White and Blue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 VT is spot on here. We're constantly being told that the UK Government has no money. Yet we can apparently afford to dish out a hundred million quid to upgrade a few football stadiums in a country that costs far more money than it contributes? Not right at all, IMO (in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hampden is looking a bit tired these days. Maybe we can riot for a few months over a flag and be rewarded with a shiny new stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As We Rise Again Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Looks nice to be fair the Blues deserve a stadium like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 VT is spot on here. We're constantly being told that the UK Government has no money. Yet we can apparently afford to dish out a hundred million quid to upgrade a few football stadiums in a country that costs far more money than it contributes? Not right at all, IMO (in my opinion). Maybe I've read it wrongly, but is the development not being funded by the NI exec rather than the UK Government? If that's the case, surely it's their budget to spend on whatever they wish, much like if the Scottish Government decided to invest money to renovate stadiums here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Maybe I've read it wrongly, but is the development not being funded by the NI exec rather than the UK Government? If that's the case, surely it's their budget to spend on whatever they wish, much like if the Scottish Government decided to invest money to renovate stadiums here? It isn't though, because the Norn Irish Exec doesn't raise even remotely what it spends. Every taxpayer in the UK subsidises the entire statelet, and this is one of the results of said funding. New stadiums to no-marks in a pub league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The only stadiums that are being invested in that you could call financially viable are Ravenhill as the Ulster rugby team is one of the best supported in the UK and would sell out most European nights , Casemount as the bigger GAA matches attract big crowds and Windsor as it is the national stadium and will probably be used for other events. the other stadium upgrades are in stadiums which home the likes of Glentoran Crusaders and Cliftonville which will be mainly used not only for matches but youth development and community projects etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 It isn't though, because the Norn Irish Exec doesn't raise even remotely what it spends. Every taxpayer in the UK subsidises the entire statelet, Isn't this the same arguement that the English have against the Scots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 It isn't though, because the Norn Irish Exec doesn't raise even remotely what it spends. Every taxpayer in the UK subsidises the entire statelet, and this is one of the results of said funding. New stadiums to no-marks in a pub league. Before there was North Sea oil Scotland used to be heavily subsidised as well. Part of being in a political and economic union is that the richer members are usually expected to help out the poorer ones. It happens in both a UK and EU context. To put the expenditure into perspective it's about the same amount of money as was spent reopening the Stirling to Longannet railway line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 For £138m they could paint the entire City Red, White and Blue... The entire province actually. But keep it quiet until we have it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Should be spent on a new flag IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 VT is correct. Also as previous mentioned it is ridiculous the money Linfield make from the IFA. If memory serves me right the IFA had the opportunity to built a new stadium but decided to go with a new 100 year lease instead. Could you imagine if the SFA decided to move into Ibrox or Celtic Park, give the clubs 15% international gate receipts, pay for the maintenance of the stadiums outrage wouldn't do it justice. Also, NI doesn't bring anything to the union. we should cut them off like we did with other places after WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Great idea, upgrade stadiums in a joke league so they look even more empty than they are already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As We Rise Again Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 VT is correct. Also as previous mentioned it is ridiculous the money Linfield make from the IFA. If memory serves me right the IFA had the opportunity to built a new stadium but decided to go with a new 100 year lease instead. Could you imagine if the SFA decided to move into Ibrox or Celtic Park, give the clubs 15% international gate receipts, pay for the maintenance of the stadiums outrage wouldn't do it justice. Also, NI doesn't bring anything to the union. we should cut them off like we did with other places after WW2 You seem to be bigoted towards teams with a Protestant leaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 You seem to be bigoted towards teams with a Protestant leaning. Which teams would that be? and do explain what I have said that is "bigoted" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 MUSSUS BUNFIELD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As We Rise Again Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Which teams would that be? and do explain what I have said that is "bigoted" It's the manner in the way you act, or you have a severely large chip on your shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 It's the manner in the way you act, or you have a severely large chip on your shoulder. Are you on drugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As We Rise Again Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Are you on drugs? Nope I'd never take drugs. Are you a bigot though? That's the real question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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