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Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 09:58**

Devon Live - Jim Parker has had his say on the "dream" of the new ground at Nightingale Park.

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 10:46**

It really makes you think again that Mr. Osborne always chooses sites which have no hope of development which is why he has NEVER EVER built a New Stadium anywhere.
No wonder he does not want questions on past ventures.

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 11:10**

MF68 wrote: ↑06 Aug 2018, 09:58 Devon Live - Jim Parker has had his say on the "dream" of the new ground at Nightingale Park.

And here's the link to the article. :}

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-ne ... sh-1860163

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 11:42**

a very good article....

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 11:49**

Funny how the Editor had to do it and not the reporters

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 11:54**

I see a Cllr Dave Thomas is mentioned in the article - has he changed jobs?!

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 12:08**

budegull1954 wrote: ↑06 Aug 2018, 11:54 I see a Cllr Dave Thomas is mentioned in the article - has he changed jobs?!

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 19:00**

Captain Osborne won't like that. That will ruffle a few feathers. Look forward to Clarkes response on the OS on Sunday

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 21:02**

portugull wrote: ↑06 Aug 2018, 10:46 It really makes you think again that Mr. Osborne always chooses sites which have no hope of development which is why he has NEVER EVER built a New Stadium anywhere.
No wonder he does not want questions on past ventures.

'Nail on the Head', Portugull. IF the project ever gets past the drawing board/back of an envelope, it doesn't need Mystic Meg to predict future headlines - 'New stadium beset by unforeseen difficulties'. I did not know that a sports ground had been tried there before, and was abandoned because of rubbish coming to the surface. As Jim Parker says (at last!) - it will never happen.

In last week's Herald Express, Jim Parker wrote about Mike Bateson, in his day, making enquiries about re-locating to a disused quarry site in Kingskerswell. I don't recall ever hearing about that. I do not know the site in question, but if still available and if large enough, it would be an ideal location for a stadium suitable for concerts etc as it would be away from residential properties. And now with the new KWL bypass, the road to a quarry site would be fairly quiet.

Posted: **06 Aug 2018, 22:07**

tomogull wrote: ↑06 Aug 2018, 21:02 'Nail on the Head', Portugull. IF the project ever gets past the drawing board/back of an envelope, it doesn't need Mystic Meg to predict future headlines - 'New stadium beset by unforeseen difficulties'. I did not know that a sports ground had been tried there before, and was abandoned because of rubbish coming to the surface. As Jim Parker says (at last!) - it will never happen.

In last week's Herald Express, Jim Parker wrote about Mike Bateson, in his day, making enquiries about re-locating to a disused quarry site in Kingskerswell. I don't recall ever hearing about that. I do not know the site in question, but if still available and if large enough, it would be an ideal location for a stadium suitable for concerts etc as it would be away from residential properties. And now with the new KWL bypass, the road to a quarry site would be fairly quiet.

The site was to be where the cafe is on the Newton Road, Bateson talked about it at a time when other league clubs built new stadiums in the 90s.
I went to a bbq at the willows last week at a friends house where some of her neighbours had also been invited and take it from me, they do not want this to happen.
York City are beginning to see their new home take shape 11 years after they had identified a site and 10 years after the local council agreed to help the club. It will take at least as long for a stadium in Torquay to become a reality and i can't see Osbourne hanging on to the club for that long.

Posted: **07 Aug 2018, 04:33**

Jim's line is worth remembering "Some would say there is more chance of launching a hot air balloon business there using natural gas.....

I hope I am proved wrong…".
On the podcast the reporters have been reluctant all all times to complain about Gaming International. This is understandable if you want to turn up each week for a quote or two at the press conference. Now that the Herald Express editor has openly mocked Mr Osborne will the situation change?

Posted: **17 Aug 2018, 09:40**

MF68 wrote: ↑06 Aug 2018, 11:49 Funny how the Editor had to do it and not the reporters

Sorry, late to this one.

As I understand it, Jim Parker isn't the editor any more. That's some bloke based down in Plymouth.

Jim Parker has been retained by Trinity Mirror to write a column and to front some local events. That is the extent of his involvement.

Posted: **17 Aug 2018, 12:25**

For more info see here https://www.responsesource.com/bulletin ... as-editor/

Still. Jim is a senior reporter, former editor and his contribution is important.