Slarti Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Ah f**k it , I’ll play along [emoji43][emoji94] I think the kibble should invest in a brand new 25000 seat stadium for Saints , we can build it on the land we already own at Glasgow airport just outside the Terminal building , we’d only lose a couple of thousand car park spaces. I’m sure some Saints minded planning officer could arrange a compulsory purchase order for the Holiday Inn which will be turned into the new changing rooms . These kind of deals are commonplace . You're not taking this seriously, are you? [emoji1787]Sent from my SM-A415F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) On 12/16/2021 at 10:44 PM, buddiecat said: Fibble Quibble Edited December 18, 2021 by buddiecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldorf34 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Bottom line is the dome is done ,needs replaced ,needs funding. Need to be a can do club,forwarding looking club.we proved if we get our heads together we can get things done (ie buy the club) Starting point is an outline design for larger permanent structure,this would only cost around £5k ,something Smisa members could approve. Then you look at funding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 6:42 PM, buddiecat said: Quibble Is "Drivel" too much of a stretch? It sums up so many of the posts on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Bottom line is the dome is done ,needs replaced ,needs funding. Need to be a can do club,forwarding looking club.we proved if we get our heads together we can get things done (ie buy the club) Starting point is an outline design for larger permanent structure,this would only cost around £5k ,something Smisa members could approve. Then you look at funding.FFS, I'm struggling to get a garage for that amount and you want something big enough for a football pitch. [emoji1787] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 53 minutes ago, waldorf34 said: Bottom line is the dome is done ,needs replaced ,needs funding. Need to be a can do club,forwarding looking club.we proved if we get our heads together we can get things done (ie buy the club) Starting point is an outline design for larger permanent structure,this would only cost around £5k ,something Smisa members could approve. Then you look at funding. Including Ralston, St Mirren have access to around 3.5 football parks worth of playing surface (plus the dome). Why do we need another one at the ground exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Revenue stream, a well designed and versatile facility would allow for much needed additional finances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, StanleySaint said: Revenue stream, a well designed and versatile facility would allow for much needed additional finances. Agree , a properly maintained & managed facility would be a very decent revenue stream . Unfortunately the finances needed to get a permanent building might be very difficult to bring together and if we are looking for it to pay for itself, the numbers wouldn’t stack up, would like to see the dome replaced with like for like or possibly one of the Semi- Rigid type . Despite what W34 says, A Full size facility simply won’t fit and quite frankly I can’t see who would use such a thing enough for it to pay for itself. If it’s ( a full size facility ) only going to be partly used , I.e games across the pitch , what’s the point ? And if it’s to be used only for the team and occasional Ad-hoc games - it’s money we don’t have and if we did have we could put to far better use elsewhere . if I recall correctly ,wasn’t the Astro surface at Ralston replaced fairly recently ? Why would we need 2 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Get rid of the Dome. Build a suitably sized building to house a Cafe, a licensed Restaurant and a St Mirren and General Football Museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, shull said: Get rid of the Dome. Build a suitably sized building to house a Cafe, a licensed Restaurant and a St Mirren and General Football Museum. With a 7 a side pitch would be ideal 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: With a 7 a side pitch would be ideal 👍🏼 And without all the other stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Callum Gilhooley said: And without all the other stuff . I quite like shull's idea of a bar/restaurant, Parents could have a beer/grub while watching the kids train or play in comfort or in my case the grandkids could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) This stuff has all came up multiple times before. It isn't nearly a given that these ideas would be profitable in that part of Paisley with very limited footfall & other competing options around the town that have various levels of success. I mean, apart from St Mirren fans attending (which would probably be novelty), is there big demand for a bar/ restaurant in the Ferguslie park area of the town next to a football stadium? The amount of money it would cost to set-up is a pretty big risk. Edited December 20, 2021 by bazil85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 From the outside looking in, it does seem that the club may be in a fortunate position where it can make a decision on what might generate extra revenue obviously with the right planning permission. Unlike down here we have a totally ridiculous situation where the county council lease both stadiums in workington being derwent park for rugby league and borough park for football. Both of which are now into single figure lease and no sight of renewal so both clubs cannot apply for any funding. About 5 years ago a new stadium for workington was approved with 4G pitch for both teams to use, subsequent regeneration in workington started THEN council leaders changed and shelved plans and along with it most of the outside investment stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldorf34 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: FFS, I'm struggling to get a garage for that amount and you want something big enough for a football pitch. You are paying more than £5k for an outline drawing of a garage ( ie a sketch)?? How big is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldorf34 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Agree , a properly maintained & managed facility would be a very decent revenue stream . Unfortunately the finances needed to get a permanent building might be very difficult to bring together and if we are looking for it to pay for itself, the numbers wouldn’t stack up, would like to see the dome replaced with like for like or possibly one of the Semi- Rigid type . Despite what W34 says, A Full size facility simply won’t fit and quite frankly I can’t see who would use such a thing enough for it to pay for itself. If it’s ( a full size facility ) only going to be partly used , I.e games across the pitch , what’s the point ? And if it’s to be used only for the team and occasional Ad-hoc games - it’s money we don’t have and if we did have we could put to far better use elsewhere . if I recall correctly ,wasn’t the Astro surface at Ralston replaced fairly recently ? Why would we need 2 🤷♂️ We were talking about a facility that could be used by the community not just St Mirren it's the only way it could be financed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 You are paying more than £5k for an outline drawing of a garage ( ie a sketch)?? How big is it!See what happens when you're on a break and don't read something properly. [emoji1787]I can't give you a cost on that, as I never did just outline drawings. Only detailed and general arrangements. Says the former Mechanical and Production Engineering Draughtsman. [emoji23]Ahhhh the days sitting in a nice warm office with civilised colleagues not getting up at 4.30am to work with............. nope 4 days to Xmas I'm not going to get upset because waldorf34 has shown me up, the bassa. [emoji24] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsBud Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Is there any possibility of replacing the dome with a proper building and sports facility? I don't see why we don't aim for something like we had in the Caledonia stand at Love St. Spend a few hundred grand on it and get proper gym and sports facilities that can be used by the community 7 days a week. If it takes a few years to save for it then so be it. These stop-gap initiatives like the dome are just half measures and money down the drain IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6er Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 12/16/2021 at 11:34 PM, SuperSaints1877 said: Sybil I used to fancy her, even as a young lad. Far sexier than the waitress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldorf34 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 16 hours ago, LargsBud said: Is there any possibility of replacing the dome with a proper building and sports facility? I don't see why we don't aim for something like we had in the Caledonia stand at Love St. Spend a few hundred grand on it and get proper gym and sports facilities that can be used by the community 7 days a week. If it takes a few years to save for it then so be it. These stop-gap initiatives like the dome are just half measures and money down the drain IMO. See what can be done with positive thinking ,Pace has just got another £800k for their theatre project in Paisley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/20/2021 at 9:54 AM, bazil85 said: Is "Drivel" too much of a stretch? It sums up so many of the posts on here. Given the amount of posts you put on I’d agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josequitongosjobbie Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 fible me this, fible me that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 fible me this, fible me thatFibble along, stop being a twat. [emoji23][emoji12]Sent from my HD1913 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/25/2021 at 3:11 PM, buddiecat said: Given the amount of posts you put on I’d agree. Ooh burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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