Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?

[Monty]

Interesting Nostradamus-style prophecy from John Cleese  in "the Builders" episode of Fawlty Towers:

"I'm just going to see Mr. O'Reilly, dear! And then I think I might go to Canada"

[guest49]

To clarify, it wasn't to highlight the specific details of the issue and didn't cover details of the scale of what needed rectifying, or even if it was a show stopper. The general conversation was more about the goings on at Sixfields towers. It was more the irony of problems with another redevelopment closer to home, literally! He's not had a good couple of years.

[GrangeParkCobbler]

To clarify, it wasn't to highlight the specific details of the issue and didn't cover details of the scale of what needed rectifying, or even if it was a show stopper. The general conversation was more about the goings on at Sixfields towers. It was more the irony of problems with another redevelopment closer to home, literally! He's not had a good couple of years.

The worst year of his life no less!

[guest49]

Front page of the Chron "Seven days to go for the Cobblers to pay back £10.25m" Can't they at least waiver the 0.25 bit, it looks untidy.

[The 12th Marquis of Sixfields]

You watch.  He'll pull a rabbit out of the hat and then the council will hit them with an early repayment charge

[Insider]

You watch.  He'll pull a rabbit out of the hat and then the council will hit them with an early repayment charge

The loan agreement stipulates a 5% interest surcharge on unpaid amounts.

[Wolvo]

You watch.  He'll pull a rabbit out of the hat and then the council will hit them with an early repayment charge

He'll have the loan repaid AND the east stand complete.

[Grove]

He'll have the loan repaid AND the east stand complete.

and hailed the saviour of NTFC, and given the freedom of the borough

[BedsCobb]

In cardoza we should've had more faith 

[Vintage Cobbler]

Big Dave always delivers - disasters

[BackOfTheNet]

Seen this?
http://m.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/seats-go-in-as-barwell-stand-nears-completition-at-northampton-saints-stadium-1-7000480

Makes you sick, doesn't it?

[Parklands Cobbler]

Well what do you expect for 5.5 million pounds.IT DOES MAKE YOU ANGRY.

[GrangeParkCobbler]

Its got a roof, sides, glass, seats and everything!! Wow!

Local team, project managed by a local company and constructed by a local company.

No mention of start-ups, shell companies nor Bushey Boys......

[tcobb]

Just needed somebody with half a brain , all that for £5.5m. A much better stand than that embarrassment that was being built at Sixfields. DC hang your head in shame you are a waste of space.

[Shoemaker]

Il wait to see what happens next.
It's not long to wait to see if the loan is going to be repaid or not and if not,why not.
For all we know the club may be taken over before then and a new stand built.
Like I say not long to wait......

[Alfred]

The 1st test will be monday to see if the 2 loans get extended

That will answer the "is there a cash flow problem"

[guest49]

£5.5m for 2,000 seats? Sounds a bit fishy to me. Who got the joint venture fee? 

[Tony Tourettes Adc**k]

£5.5m for 2,000 seats? Sounds a bit fishy to me. Who got the joint venture fee? 

  I was just going to ask that too. How much was the Saints joint venture fee?

[ArtichokeCobbler]

When I see what the Saints have achieved, new stand wise, in so short a time, it makes me absolutely furious.

DC has squandered a unique opportunity to take us forward.

[LeeleeSTAR]

The 1st test will be monday to see if the 2 loans get extended

That will answer the "is there a cash flow problem"

I haven't heard of this, what's this all about?