It would need to be at least £100 million to bring my vision to fruition.
First, for every property on Warbro Road that backs on to that end of the ground, I would make the owner(s) of each property a generous offer to purchase each property. They'd be made an offer they wouldn't refuse (£).
Next, I'd position myself slap bang in the middle between "legitimate business" and "organised crime" - wink at one lot/shake hands with the other - acquire the necessary planning approval then flatten the newly acquired real estate in preparation for the Babbacombe End expansion/rebuild.
Ditto Marnham Road/Popside (to include schools/community use facilities).
Finally, expansion of the Ellacombe End to include an Olympic size swimming pool/leisure facilities which would be available for schools/community use. If more space is needed, then the old vicarage and all those properties on Derwent Road that back on to that End will have to go as well.
As a commitment to the poor/shat upon/underprivileged, I would built a block of 78 social housing flats at a prime position on Marine Drive - Ilsham, together with an arcade of shops to include a chippy and an off-licence.
If after my philanthropic blow out there is any money left over, then I'll waste it on beer and women.

It would need to be at least £100 million to bring my vision to fruition.
First, for every property on Warbro Road that backs on to that end of the ground, I would make the owner(s) of each property a generous offer to purchase each property. They'd be made an offer they wouldn't refuse (£).
Next, I'd position myself slap bang in the middle between "legitimate business" and "organised crime" - wink at one lot/shake hands with the other - acquire the necessary planning approval then flatten the newly acquired real estate in preparation for the Babbacombe End expansion/rebuild.
Ditto Marnham Road/Popside (to include schools/community use facilities).
Finally, expansion of the Ellacombe End to include an Olympic size swimming pool/leisure facilities which would be available for schools/community use. If more space is needed, then the old vicarage and all those properties on Derwent Road that back on to that End will have to go as well.
As a commitment to the poor/shat upon/underprivileged, I would built a block of 78 social housing flats at a prime position on Marine Drive - Ilsham, together with an arcade of shops to include a chippy and an off-licence.
If after my philanthropic blow out there is any money left over, then I'll waste it on beer and women. :nod: