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There is that as well. $$$$$Isnt it really about developing the adjoining land as an environment business park?
There is that as well. $$$$$Isnt it really about developing the adjoining land as an environment business park?
You never know with Dale Vince what is genuine ecological campaigning and what is just froth. He's certainly "done well by doing good". No issues with that, but spare me the PR and evangelising.Isnt it really about developing the adjoining land as an environment business park?
What baffles me is the way so much of the media continues to fall for his bs and continue to churn out uncritical puff pieces about how wonderful everything to do with Forest Green is.You never know with Dale Vince what is genuine ecological campaigning and what is just froth. He's certainly "done well by doing good". No issues with that, but spare me the PR and evangelising.
* Lots of eco-BS in this Eco Park | WE ARE FGR
* "Eco-Park" with lots of low-carbon dah, dah, dah.
* Also they will sell the New Lawn for housing.
But as Spike Milligan said:
"The only way to true, lasting inner happiness is TRANSCENDENTAL MONEY"
And like BS if you are not.All sounds so good and simple if you are a Vegan
I know Dale Vince and while I would agree that there is a certain (perhaps large) amount of attention-seeking and 'eco-BS' going on, a fraud and a gimmick he is not - he is genuinely passionate environmental sustainability, which forms the starting point for all of his business ventures, including FGR. And if you have 'done well by doing good', why on earth would you not flaunt it? FIFA may be a bunch of idiots but the UN are not and to get recognition from them for his work is some achievement.You never know with Dale Vince what is genuine ecological campaigning and what is just froth. He's certainly "done well by doing good". No issues with that, but spare me the PR and evangelising.
* Lots of eco-BS in this Eco Park | WE ARE FGR
* "Eco-Park" with lots of low-carbon dah, dah, dah.
* Also they will sell the New Lawn for housing.
But as Spike Milligan said:
"The only way to true, lasting inner happiness is TRANSCENDENTAL MONEY"
That's good to know and I wasn't saying he is a fraud. I have no reason to doubt his motives, you don't put £2M pa into a football club for no reason. I just think he's is a bit evasive about the larger project, and am unconvinced about the "sustainability" of the whole renewable energy sector. I do know a bit about the latter, having worked in energy for 25 years.I know Dale Vince and while I would agree that there is a certain (perhaps large) amount of attention-seeking and 'eco-BS' going on, a fraud and a gimmick he is not - he is genuinely passionate environmental sustainability, which forms the starting point for all of his business ventures, including FGR. And if you have 'done well by doing good', why on earth would you not flaunt it? FIFA may be a bunch of idiots but the UN are not and to get recognition from them for his work is some achievement.
Unnecessary stadium? Maybe, but his plans are for the Championship and the new stadium (capacity currently 5000 I think) can be easily extended at the new location. Yes, a bigger catchment area, but why not? The traditionally supported local clubs (Bristol Rovers, Swindon) are hardly attractive propositions a present. And anyone questioning the transport situation can't have been to Nailsworth! There are also well advanced plans to re-establish a Stonehouse station on the main line from Bristol to Brum - which would be walkable to the new stadium.
The one thing that nags at me is - how sustainable will FGR be once Dale and is money are gone?
Sorry John, I quoted you but was also answering several earlier comments in the thread. I've no doubt you've seen ECFC at FGR many times! And you did well to miss the horrendous roadworks on the Stroud to Chalford Road - think they give it a rest at the weekends.That's good to know and I wasn't saying he is a fraud. I have no reason to doubt his motives, you don't put £2M pa into a football club for no reason. I just think he's is a bit evasive about the larger project, and am unconvinced about the "sustainability" of the whole renewable energy sector. I do know a bit about the latter, having worked in energy for 25 years.
And I have been to Nailsworth many times and know the area - by chance I was actually in Stroud (well drove though on my way to Chalford, to be exact) at the weekend.
No there are two lots - under the railway and towards Thrupp.Sorry John, I quoted you but was also answering several earlier comments in the thread. I've no doubt you've seen ECFC at FGR many times! And you did well to miss the horrendous roadworks on the Stroud to Chalford Road - think they give it a rest at the weekends.