McCormick Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) The Line, as I expected, won’t be going ahead as originally planned; lot of issues, including lack of funding. Quelle surprise. Edited April 29 by McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 25 minutes ago, McCormick said: The Line, as I expected, won’t be going ahead as originally planned; lot of issues, including lack of funding. Quelle surprise. It would have been a social nightmare. You just need to look at things like Byker Wall, and 60’s housing to show that it can lead to massive problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 12 minutes ago, Stifler said: It would have been a social nightmare. You just need to look at things like Byker Wall, and 60’s housing to show that it can lead to massive problems. Screamed dystopian future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 52 minutes ago, McCormick said: The Line, as I expected, won’t be going ahead as originally planned; lot of issues, including lack of funding. Quelle surprise. You didn't have to be a genius to see it was unbuildable nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 It was a stunt aimed at bringing in investment into the country; unfortunately those bigger multinationals weren’t enticed enough to move their bases from Dubai. Sorry to sound smug but the fact they paid me 7 figures as a consultant on this project (one of many “experts”) while basically just saying “not sure this is feasible, like” is pretty funny tbh. It’ll still go ahead but not as ambitious as they’ve initially laid out. Funds are being diverted to the many international sporting events they’ll be holding in the next few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 10 minutes ago, McCormick said: It was a stunt aimed at bringing in investment into the country; unfortunately those bigger multinationals weren’t enticed enough to move their bases from Dubai. Was speaking to someone about a role in Saudi recently and they’re saying they are going quite hard on people flying in and out from Dubai and want people in roles to be KSA not Lower Gulf based. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 On 20/04/2024 at 15:11, Dokko said: Anyone used Viagogo? Just seen the Eagles are doing a farewell tour, and thinking of treating the old man. Used it for the Usyk fight in Poland last year and got scammed. Tickets got denied at the gate and had to go to box office and buy more. They were really quick at refunding the money but if it had been a sold out event, i’d have spent money going to Poland for nothing due to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, Jordan said: Used it for the Usyk fight in Poland last year and got scammed. Tickets got denied at the gate and had to go to box office and buy more. They were really quick at refunding the money but if it had been a sold out event, i’d have spent money going to Poland for nothing due to them. Jesus. Old man said no anyway, but thst was my fear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, McCormick said: It was a stunt aimed at bringing in investment into the country; unfortunately those bigger multinationals weren’t enticed enough to move their bases from Dubai. Sorry to sound smug but the fact they paid me 7 figures as a consultant on this project (one of many “experts”) while basically just saying “not sure this is feasible, like” is pretty funny tbh. It’ll still go ahead but not as ambitious as they’ve initially laid out. Funds are being diverted to the many international sporting events they’ll be holding in the next few years. In joked with a mate that someone fucked up a decimal point or two on the total length of the line and they just had to go with it for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 What is/was The Line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Just now, LFEE said: What is/was The Line? Another in a long list of fantastical Saudi projects that was never ever going to be realised. Just complete fantasy-land stuff almost to like Bioshock's Rapture and Columbia levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) 15 minutes ago, LFEE said: What is/was The Line? Part of the NEOM project. Some of which may happen, but most of which was thought up by people huffing bags of extra strong glue https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/10/the-line-saudi-arabia-scaling-back-plans-105-mile-long-desert-megacity-crown-prince Edited April 29 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 We've apparently nabbed the Head of Digital from Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 4 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: We've apparently nabbed the Head of Digital from Chelsea. Where you seen that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Where you seen that? Got a nudge through a colleague https://www.digitalsportnorth.com/events Edited April 29 by Gallowgate Toon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Got a nudge through a colleague at work https://www.digitalsportnorth.com/events Decent spot. Another competent appointment. Looking at his LinkedIn he seems to work a lot with the partnering brands (sponsors) so my guess is this area is likely to get a lot busier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Got a nudge through a colleague https://www.digitalsportnorth.com/events That’s cool, thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Changes at Benton are afoot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 minute ago, Jack27 said: Changes at Benton are afoot Chronicle website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Just now, Nucasol said: Chronicle website I put it in reader and it bypasses the shite, only way I can read it these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 19 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Changes at Benton are afoot Surely the three sites in aggregate are large enough for a 21st century training facility? Wonder if the lack of movement on a new site is owing to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 31 minutes ago, GeordieT said: Surely the three sites in aggregate are large enough for a 21st century training facility? Wonder if the lack of movement on a new site is owing to this. Aye possibly, not sure how the planning permission would go over with the locals mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 I'd be surprised if we don't pursue a slightly more peripheral site for a new training ground complex. It's one of few land uses that really doesn't need to be in an urbanised area near public transport. Always felt that the whole training ground, academy, DWP area is prime long term housing land - particularly if you could get an additional train station on the new Northumberland Line around there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Does the club own the land the training ground is on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 hour ago, ponsaelius said: I'd be surprised if we don't pursue a slightly more peripheral site for a new training ground complex. It's one of few land uses that really doesn't need to be in an urbanised area near public transport. Always felt that the whole training ground, academy, DWP area is prime long term housing land - particularly if you could get an additional train station on the new Northumberland Line around there. the sage site at great park is close to the A1 and the airport - would make a canny site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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