British GP to be held at Donington - Page 60

Dave 455 · 24 Oct 2009, 10:25 (Ref:2568562)

Simon's not given up hope of the 2010 British Grand Prix yet, and even if it doesn't happen next year, he's out get the 2011 British grand Prix :-

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.u...l/article.html

**Peter Mallett** · 24 Oct 2009, 10:44 (Ref:2568581)

The man can only be described as a certified nut job.

JimW · 24 Oct 2009, 10:55 (Ref:2568592)

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Originally Posted by nut job

In a statement, Donington Ventures Leisure said that the failure to secure £120m from a bond issue was an "unexpected blow".

So that's "unexpected" as in 'Ooh - the sun has just come up in the East - I wasn't expecting that.'

Jim

davyboy · 24 Oct 2009, 12:32 (Ref:2568647)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

The man can only be described as a certified nut job.

From one certified nut job to another. Bernie's not compromising on the 'commercially unviable' deal he offered Silverstone 18 months ago, so it looks very much like there won't be a British GP next year.

Bernie's discussions with Silverstone

Last2LiftOff · 24 Oct 2009, 12:38 (Ref:2568651)

"...ah, we don't need our traditional markets, we're creating new ones..."

Hudson's Bay Company circa 1980

jab · 24 Oct 2009, 12:44 (Ref:2568654)

Bernie's bartering. Don't read anything into that. He's just trying to force the BRDC into a compromise

leonidas · 24 Oct 2009, 12:48 (Ref:2568656)

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Originally Posted by Dave 455

Bernie is now prepared to scrap the 2010 British Grand Prix altogether : -

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...24093032.shtml

If Bernie is prepared to scrap the British GP, perhaps British fans should scrap their interest in F1 and the BBC scrap their contract with Bernie...

Then he can have more events held in the middle of the desert watched only by a few Arab billionaries and the odd goat.

Greem · 24 Oct 2009, 12:51 (Ref:2568658)

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Originally Posted by leonidas

Then he can have more events held in the middle of the desert watched only by a few Arab billionaries and the odd goat.

Oh, you've met that goat too? I thought he was a bit strange.

old man · 24 Oct 2009, 15:57 (Ref:2568745)

Thanks Greem, found the pictures (on ****************** under the heading Donington redevelopment after scrolling down)

There is a lot of work to be done before the track itself is useable but a good civils contractor could have it done in a few weeks as soemone has said above. With the construction industry quiet at the moment there would be not problem getting it done, especially if your name is Wheatcroft. I agree with whovere said above that there can be a limited programme of National races next year but they need to get rid of Gillett and co.

Sad to see a great circuit spoiled by an over ambitious plan by someone who, so far as I know, has not real long term connection with the sport.

old man · 24 Oct 2009, 15:57 (Ref:2568748)

Strange auto edit?

Can't say that I happy with that

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Oct 2009, 17:29 (Ref:2568779)

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man

Thanks Greem, found the pictures (on ****************** under the heading Donington redevelopment after scrolling down)

There is a lot of work to be done before the track itself is useable but a good civils contractor could have it done in a few weeks as soemone has said above. With the construction industry quiet at the moment there would be not problem getting it done, especially if your name is Wheatcroft. I agree with whovere said above that there can be a limited programme of National races next year but they need to get rid of Gillett and co.

Sad to see a great circuit spoiled by an over ambitious plan by someone who, so far as I know, has not real long term connection with the sport.

What is the URL? If you can break it up into seperate words you can by-pass the auto-edit.

Greem · 24 Oct 2009, 17:59 (Ref:2568795)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

What is the URL? If you can break it up into seperate words you can by-pass the auto-edit.

www.
sutton-images.
com
/searchresult.asp?search=F10323

You know how to bolt that together!

davyboy · 24 Oct 2009, 18:17 (Ref:2568806)

They get upset with you defeating the auto censor on here :-(

What you can do is to use the URL link function - its an icon next to the bold/italic/underscore icons on quick reply.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Oct 2009, 18:21 (Ref:2568807)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greem

www.
sutton-images.
com
/searchresult.asp?search=F10323

You know how to bolt that together!

Sure do. Ty.

Cougar · 24 Oct 2009, 19:47 (Ref:2568849)

Ah small things amuse small minds... It even cencors it when hidden in [URL] tags...

mattt · 24 Oct 2009, 19:49 (Ref:2568850)

edit please delete - he noticed before i had chance to point it out.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Oct 2009, 20:29 (Ref:2568873)

This is what Bernie had to say about the British GP being held at Silverstone in 2010; I got this from the BBC website.

"We are not prepared to charge less. Do we need a British Grand Prix? No"

davyboy · 24 Oct 2009, 20:30 (Ref:2568874)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cougar

Ah small things amuse small minds... It even cencors it when hidden in [URL] tags...

Ah well I take back what I said earlier. Maybe Keith Sutton's had a word about use of 'his' images on forums like 10-10ths. Mod's you may be due an apology

old man · 24 Oct 2009, 21:38 (Ref:2568906)

Mods: I am really not happy with that auto edit, why is it required please?

Greem · 24 Oct 2009, 22:29 (Ref:2568935)

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyboy

Ah well I take back what I said earlier. Maybe Keith Sutton's had a word about use of 'his' images on forums like 10-10ths. Mod's you may be due an apology

If we were linking direct to an image I'd understand, but we're trying to send people to Sutton's site to look at the gallery associated with the Donington news item!

Nothing underhand, no deep linking, no direct image insertions.

Ho hum.

JeremySmith · 24 Oct 2009, 22:35 (Ref:2568936)

I think the problem is with Sutton's own website, We are looking into it..

NLaskey · 24 Oct 2009, 22:41 (Ref:2568941)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

The man can only be described as a certified nut job.

Ah! I thought it was only me thought that Peter...

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Oct 2009, 23:18 (Ref:2568963)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremySmith

I think the problem is with Sutton's own website, We are looking into it..

I think you're right. It's not the easiest one to navigate.

Marbot · 25 Oct 2009, 14:20 (Ref:2569364)

The situation appears to be much worse than we thought.

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=39409

JimW · 25 Oct 2009, 14:35 (Ref:2569377)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

The situation appears to be much worse than we thought.

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=39409

Actually that's much, much better.

It makes it clear that the present DVLL cannot continue and we will be shot of them. The burden of debt will be extinguished, leaving new leaseholders to negotiate with Tom for a sensible deal to rectify the "damage" done to the facilities and get going again asap.

I just hope that the friends of mine who are owed money/salary are protected during the collapse.

I've just had my P45 from Donington (I have done a few days providing rescue coverage for some special testing days) so feel that marks some kind of finish to the present arrangements.

Bring it on.

Regards

Jim

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