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[Tonylinc]

They are retaining the Council House everything else is going though wingy, as for the pool it's a dump, it's long since had its day.

Has it? Not been to it for 30 odd years (as not lived in Cov for that period) so; have they not improved it as time has gone by?

 

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[Paxman II]

If any of this is true then I would expect it to break through channels within a few hours and be confirmed. Is it all over the telegraph yet? Hmm.

Nice if it were true.

 

[bradwellskyblues]

new sponsor to be announced at nine tonight is this linked or is it more straw clutching

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

new sponsor to be announced at nine tonight is this linked or is it more straw clutching

Got it wrong. Yeah, 9pm tonight.

 

[skybluefred]

Anything is possible.

Help.

 

[WestEndAgro]

Has it? Not been to it for 30 odd years (as not lived in Cov for that period) so; have they not improved it as time has gone by?

The whole of the site, including the sports centre is in a very sorry state, they have modernised slightly over the years, but the place is hemoraging money.
It's a shame but it has become unattainable.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Maybe this swung It ,no city shirts on view though.

Seems consistent though about 30 again and about the same for The Friends of Palestine last week .

I bet they don't have a Similar access point when it all moves to Friargate.

And where are the city of cov swimmers going to have to go to train in a 50 metre pool, yep Corby, Northamptonshire.

 

[shmmeee]

Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry.

 

[skybluefred]

I would be like a dog with 2 willies

That's a whole lot of licking to do.

 

[Samo]

The whole of the site, including the sports centre is in a very sorry state, they have modernised
slightly over the years, but the place is hemoraging money.
It's a shame but it has become unattainable.

Unattainable you say? You could probably pick it up for a few quid!

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry.

The elephant is however a fascinating piece of modern architecture, and one of the few distinctive things we have.

Can't help but wonder on the irony that isn't listed, whereas the nondescript brick building *is*!

 

[Jack Griffin]

Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry.

Ohhh.. I hope the Elephant isn't demolished, a damn sight better than the stupidly grade II listed market, which is of no architectural interest whatever to my mind (apart from a bit of artwork inside).

 

[Otis]

They are retaining the Council House everything else is going though wingy, as for the pool it's a dump, it's long since had its day.

Thought it was just me who was pro a new friendlier, smaller, more exciting pool for kids and families to go to.

I'm all for the new venture. Going to be more like a water world hopefully rather than a tatty old Olympic sized pool.

 

[shmmeee]

The elephant is however a fascinating piece of modern architecture, and one of the few distinctive things we have.

Can't help but wonder on the irony that isn't listed, whereas the nondescript brick building *is*!

I love the elephant, but that's the only thing I do love about it. Like I say in an ideal world we'd be replacing it with something equally as fascinating, or even refurbishing it, but I know that's unlikely.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Thought it was just me who was pro a new friendlier, smaller, more exciting pool for kids and families to go to.

I'm all for the new venture. Going to be more like a water world hopefully rather than a tatty old Olympic sized pool.

Could it not be both ?

 

[wince]

Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry

Knock down pool meadow as well, and put the new ground there

 

[Otis]

Could it not be bothb?

Well apparently not. Half the size of the main pool will give more room for slides and a bigger spash pool.

Took my daughter to Water World in Staffordshire last year and she had a fantastic time with the waves and chutes etc. Think it's the way to go.

 

[shmmeee]

Ohhh.. I hope the Elephant isn't demolished, a damn sight better than the stupidly grade II listed market, which is of no architectural interest whatever to my mind (apart from a bit of artwork inside).

I know! And don't get me started on the train station!

It's like someone at English Heritage hates Coventry and just takes the piss by stopping us demolishing all the crap buildings.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Well apparently not. Half the size of the main pool will give more room for slides and a bigger spash pool.

Took my daughter to Water World in Staffordshire last year and she had a fantastic time with the waves and chutes etc. Think it's the way to go.

Cardiff manages both.

 

[Otis]

We aren't Cardiff though, we're Coventry and we always do things by half measure.

Grand plans turn into the reality of very modest return.

 

[Johnnythespider]

We aren't Cardiff though, we're Coventry and we always do thinks in half measure.

Grand plans turn into the reality of very modest return.

A bit like the national stadium that is the Ricoh

 

[Otis]

Maybe, but I still love the Ricoh and think it's a great stadium.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Maybe, but I still love the Ricoh and think it's a great stadium.

Me too, wasn't trying to knock it, sorry if it came across that way.

 

[bringbackrattles]

Apparently solicitors representing ACL have been instructed to grant a license to CCFC for 1 year to allow them to play at the Ricoh with a 3 year extension to follow. More to follow as and when.

Good news if true. Have you come off the Lady Godiva statue yet ?

 

[ccfcway]

has this thread really decended into a "who wants to keep a paddling pool" thread ?

 

[WestEndAgro]

has this thread really decended into a "who wants to keep a paddling pool" thread ?

Yep

 

[Otis]

has this thread really decended into a "who wants to keep a paddling pool" thread ?

Why not, Sisu have been pissing in our water for quite a whole now.


* stands back and watches thread descend into Sisu out / council clowns madness.

 

[chiefdave]

Really hope it's true but I think we've all learnt by now not to get our hopes up and take a believe it when we see it stance.

 

[Jack Griffin]

Well apparently not. Half the size of the main pool will give more room for slides and a bigger spash pool.

Took my daughter to Water World in Staffordshire last year and she had a fantastic time with the waves and chutes etc. Think it's the way to go.

For leisure yup, I think the lottery fund, EU, government, local MPs & people who have an interest in water sports need to get their acts together and try to get a new 50M pool built in the Midlands.

(personally, I'm not interested in the least).

 

[skybluefred]

Why not, Sisu have been pissing in our water for quite a whole now.


* stands back and watches thread descend into Sisu out / council clowns madness.

Sisu out/council clowns madness,lol.

 

[wingy]

Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry.

Reckon we should give Cov Uni sole rights for designing the new buildings coming into our city ,they seem to be able to overcome all obstacles and have Introduced some superb modern architecture Into the centre.

We need to be rid of all this " Corbusier" inspired Crap .

 

[wingy]

has this thread really decended into a "who wants to keep a paddling pool" thread ?

sorry mate.

 

[Otis]

For leisure yup, I think the lottery fund, EU, government, local MPs & people who have an interest in water sports need to get their acts together and try to get a new 50M pool built in the Midlands.

(personally, I'm not interested in the least).

Wow, as soon as you said it they got straight down to it and as if like magic ......


"Work was finally set to start on a major new pool in Birmingham. The new pool will form part of a £55 million sports centre at the University of Birmingham campus in Edgbaston. Building work will begin in April and is due to be completed by late 2015."


http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/ellie-simmonds-club-hails-new-6519966

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Reckon we should give Cov Uni sole rights for designing the new buildings coming into our city ,they seem to be able to overcome all obstacles and have Introduced some superb modern architecture Into the centre.

We need to be rid of all this " Corbusier" inspired Crap .

Oi, I like modernism and brutalism:slap:

Problem is, we never let anything get old before we move on to the next big idea...

 

[Otis]

Oi, I like modernism and brutalism:slap:

Problem is, we never let anything get old before we move on to the next big idea...

Same with me with women. I never let any of them get too old before I move on to the next one.