Roger MARTIN Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) What has the fact that it is a catholic school got to do with it? At the end of the day they own the land if they want a certain price or don't want to sell it that is their perrogative. And you know what was said at the meeting then, because Godfrey was there and i think he would know a lot more than anyone what was said don't you. He would know if they do want to sell the land, if they don't want to sell the land, and if because the land belonged to a Catholic School they want more for it, unless you were at the meeting you would not like me have a clue about what was said at the meeting, would you, or have you got inside information ?. Edited November 15, 2012 by Devildodger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 And you know what was said at the meeting then, because Godfrey was there and i think he would know a lot more than anyone what was said don't you. He would know if they do want to sell the land, if they don't want to sell the land, and if because the land belonged to a Catholic School they want more for it, unless you were at the meeting you would not like me have a clue about what was said at the meeting, would you. I am not questioning what was said at the meeting.........obviously. It just seemed a strange thing to say without any other reference to the fact that it is a catholic school. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I am not questioning what was said at the meeting.........obviously. It just seemed a strange thing to say without any other reference to the fact that it is a catholic school. Sorry. Perhaps the College have stated to those involved that their reasoning for wanting a higher price was because they are a Catholic School. Not sure what difference it would make but perhaps they feel it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger MARTIN Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Perhaps the College have stated to those involved that their reasoning for wanting a higher price was because they are a Catholic School. Not sure what difference it would make but perhaps they feel it makes a difference. Not ten times the difference Mike, i bet they didn't pay more for it when the owners of the land before sold it to them because they were a catholic school. There is a going rate for everything, and that is what the buyer will want to pay, i can understand the College wanting to get the best deal for the land, but so will the people buying the land, and usually they will meet somewhere in the middle, but in this case the College don't seem to want to do that. Edited November 16, 2012 by Devildodger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncooseboy Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 They were actually given the land by a Devon County Council Department many years ago, friends have had experience in the past of negotiations over church freehold farm rents, they always want more rent than a commercial company would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 They were actually given the land by a Devon County Council Department many years ago, friends have had experience in the past of negotiations over church freehold farm rents, they always want more rent than a commercial company would. They may want an inflated amount but if people/organisations are not prepared to pay over the odds then they wont get what they want. I do appreciate however, with a speedway facility, it is a completely different matter as you cant just walk away and lay down a track elswhere just like that. I do sympathise with your plight. Is the deadline of this weekend (the BSPA AGM) an immovable date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncooseboy Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 In reply to your last question Plymouth consortium have been given an extension of a week to try to sort out a new agreement with ST Boniface College, Alex Harkess has been working his socks off trying to make it happen, main problem is actually getting the college to answer the phone or emails 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 In reply to your last question Plymouth consortium have been given an extension of a week to try to sort out a new agreement with ST Boniface College, Alex Harkess has been working his socks off trying to make it happen, main problem is actually getting the college to answer the phone or emails Since I'm not actually in Plymouth right now can someone who is, kindly bash on the door on Monday morning to ensure these beggers talk! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger MARTIN Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 In reply to your last question Plymouth consortium have been given an extension of a week to try to sort out a new agreement with ST Boniface College, Alex Harkess has been working his socks off trying to make it happen, main problem is actually getting the college to answer the phone or emails You sure he isn't phoning Plymouth City Council Godfrey, not answering the phone sounds like them, not sure if the College was shut yesterday with the Police elections going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moverley Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I should think the real reason the college was asking so much is that they've got a huge financial black hole to fill since their former bursar embezzled over a million quid last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger MARTIN Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) I should think the real reason the college was asking so much is that they've got a huge financial black hole to fill since their former bursar embezzled over a million quid last year. Spot on . Edited November 17, 2012 by Devildodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger MARTIN Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) http://www.thisisply...tail/story.html This is the latest news from the local paper in Plymouth, lets just hope they can get something sorted so the club can keep going in the PL next year. Edited November 20, 2012 by Devildodger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 http://www.thisisply...tail/story.html This is the latest news from the local paper in Plymouth, lets just hope they can get something sorted so the club can keep going in the PL next year. Come on Roger move to the 2013 thread it's far more optimistic than this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger MARTIN Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Come on Roger move to the 2013 thread it's far more optimistic than this one Will do Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harman Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Has anyone heard for any news from the meeting yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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