Will Swindon host Radio 1's big weekend? (From Swindon Advertiser)

I think Coate would be a better venue as it already has the backdrop of a stagnant lake - ideal for all the attending druggies to urinate in and there are excellent refreshment and catering facilities nearby - what say you Grumps?

malkym1 wrote:
I think Coate would be a better venue as it already has the backdrop of a stagnant lake - ideal for all the attending druggies to urinate in and there are excellent refreshment and catering facilities nearby - what say you Grumps?

Sounds good to me malkym although I suspect Ms jiver will complain. The only problem I can see is that it might frighten certain people in the bird hide at the far end of the stagnant pond.

On a health and safety point of view, if Coate is chosen, then I hope there isn't any low flying by Biggles, as the Wanborough crowd will all be up in arms again.

I'd be really happy to see this event come to Swindon and Lydiard seems like a perfect venue. The artists and demographic that this type of event will attract, does not walk hand in hand with class A substance misuse.

Lets think of reasons why we should embrace this rather than come up with reasons why we should avoid this exciting chance....

I feel a little bit like Mayor Quimby - but on behalf of Swindon, I would welcome the BBC and all of it's money....

The pessimist in me say's it won't happen........but I hope it does!
I think it's a shame Lydiard stopped hosting large musical events in the first place, surely it could benefit from the funds for it's ongoing transformation.

SockPuppet wrote:
The pessimist in me say's it won't happen........but I hope it does!
I think it's a shame Lydiard stopped hosting large musical events in the first place, surely it could benefit from the funds for it's ongoing transformation.

I think you're right to be pessimistic regarding this.

Generallly SBC and Swindon in general lack imagination and committment to anything that promotes the status of the town and advances the town's credentials.

It'd be fantastic if this did happen, but I've got some doubts about anything coming of it..

anybody note how lately this website cant count comment numbers?

What on earth was your post about Jiver, I had to doublecheck I was on the right thread for the Lydiard/BBC story!

Anyway I hope Radio One chooses Swindon, I dont see why they shouldn,t Lydiard is an excellent venue for something like this, maybe the adver could start a campaign to get them to choose us?
Why did the part in the parks stop, does anyone know?

Jiver wrote:
Always Grumpy says What a sad little person you must be jiver, collecting all my post from the last couple of weeks! You really should get out more! I just like winding people up It could be BOAT - 'Beware Of Adver Taliban' I've avoided this debate because I don't have a dog and I loath cats, As for cats, well, if I say what I really think about them then someone will complain and BOTT or BOAT will descend. Suffice to say they've no place on this Earth! I suppose someone like you, without an original thought in their head, has to rely on what other people say all the time. Biggles might complain anyway though! I just like winding people up Trying to stop development on this site is a complete lost cause if ever I saw one. Even our well known serial objectors haven't raised their faces above the parapet for this one, although it won't be long before Ms jivers has her say. I bet you were hoping to have the last word on this one weren't you? I think you're right to be pessimistic regarding this. No, I'm not going to join you. If people are named in print then as far as I'm concerned they are fair game. If they do not like it then they should keep their mouths shut in the first place. What I want is a proper junction with easy access on and off. I'm not bothered how much land it takes or whether Blunsdon has to be flattened to achieve this. If it had been designed properly in the first place we wouldn't be facing impending doom. I just want to be able to leave North Swindon early in the morning and get to my golf club with the minimum of hold-ups. Or do you condone that? You can't have it both ways you know. Anyway, there are more important battles ahead, namely making sure the land next to Coate is built on and other green areas are concreted over. Of course, the next stage by Tesco, when they have the turbines up and running, will be to build a small nuclear facility in a corner of the car park. That will bring the protestors out in force and possibly another petition. Today Coate, tomorrow The Lawns, Town Gardens, Queens Park and Liddiard. (Lydiard?) There'll be no stopping us when Coate's fully re-developed. Anyway, I rarely travel by train, as I would much prefer to drive to wherever I'm going, so to be quite honest I don't give a stuff whether they put in an extra track between Kemble and Swindon. I just like winding people up and trying to point out that I may have spelt LONGCOT incorrectly doesn't phase me one iota, it's such an insignificant, piddling little place it's hardly worth bothering about! It obviously worries you though! I just like winding people up As to the petition, whether it's 50000, 100000, a million or ten million doesn't make any difference what-so-ever, as common sense will prevail (plus investment from private sources etc), which will mean Coate will be built on and a second rail will not be built. Tough old world isn't it? you'll be worried about whether you will have a job in the next six months, so I'll leave you to think about that. Me, I'm retired, with a cracking bullet proof pension happily playing golf, travelling and winding up people like you. Isn't life grand? Surprise, surprise, my post was removed and the Adver Taliban has threatened to ban me. It seems as if you dare to mention the certain precious one from Oxfordshire or the the equally precious one from an area near Old Town then someone complains and the post is removed. According to the Adver Taliban, posts that receive complaints are removed and the writers warned. Well, two can play at complaining so, everyone out there be careful how you go. It would appear that certain people can spread misinformation about campaigns and get away with it. I'll be looking for the slightest inacuracies from now on just so I can complain. That will include spelling mistakes. You've no knowledge of business or industry then? You're clearly a troublemaker and therefore have no place on this site! No doubt this post will be removed and I'll be banned. Negative as usual. And they are ridiculous comments because.........? I expect they've already got him, you know how they love signinging up all these big stars to their pointless cause. Who next I wonder? Will they dig up Diana Dors and try and get her signature? I will continue to critise the likes of Snelgrove, Saunders et al as much as I can because I am sick of people like that who try to force their opinions onto others at every opportunity. If you can't stand the heat then stay out of the kitchen. No insults here, but no doubt the Adver Taliban will remove it! You do appear to be getting wound up over all this despite your denials I just like winding people up Doesn't take much to turn you on then! You seem to have a bit of an obsession with Dr Who. It's not real you know, it's only pretend. There aren't really Time Lords flying around in phone boxes you know. You want to grow up a bit muppet. I just like winding people up Not difficult to wind up someone as stupid as you are is it? Oh for crying out loud, how pathetic are you? wonder why my post was removed? Who complained? ............. I wonder why his posts get removedAlways Grumpy Wrote I just like winding people up It could be BOAT - 'Beware Of Adver Taliban' I've avoided this debate because I don't have a dog and I loath cats, As for cats, well, if I say what I really think about them then someone will complain and BOTT or BOAT will descend. Suffice to say they've no place on this Earth! Biggles might complain anyway though! I bet you were hoping to have the last word on this one weren't you? No, I'm not going to join you. If people are named in print then as far as I'm concerned they are fair game. If they do not like it then they should keep their mouths shut in the first place. What I want is a proper junction with easy access on and off. I'm not bothered how much land it takes or whether Blunsdon has to be flattened to achieve this. If it had been designed properly in the first place we wouldn't be facing impending doom. I just want to be able to leave North Swindon early in the morning and get to my golf club with the minimum of hold-ups. Or do you condone that? You can't have it both ways you know. Anyway, there are more important battles ahead, namely making sure the land next to Coate is built on and other green areas are concreted over. Of course, the next stage by Tesco, when they have the turbines up and running, will be to build a small nuclear facility in a corner of the car park. That will bring the protestors out in force and possibly another petition. Today Coate, tomorrow The Lawns, Town Gardens, Queens Park and Liddiard. (Lydiard?) There'll be no stopping us when Coate's fully re-developed. Anyway, I rarely travel by train, as I would much prefer to drive to wherever I'm going, so to be quite honest I don't give a stuff whether they put in an extra track between Kemble and Swindon. I just like winding people up and trying to point out that I may have spelt LONGCOT incorrectly doesn't phase me one iota, it's such an insignificant, piddling little place it's hardly worth bothering about! It obviously worries you though! I just like winding people up As to the petition, whether it's 50000, 100000, a million or ten million doesn't make any difference what-so-ever, as common sense will prevail (plus investment from private sources etc), which will mean Coate will be built on and a second rail will not be built. Tough old world isn't it? you'll be worried about whether you will have a job in the next six months, so I'll leave you to think about that. Me, I'm retired, with a cracking bullet proof pension happily playing golf, travelling and winding up people like you. Isn't life grand? Surprise, surprise, my post was removed and the Adver Taliban has threatened to ban me. It seems as if you dare to mention the certain precious one from Oxfordshire or the the equally precious one from an area near Old Town then someone complains and the post is removed. According to the Adver Taliban, posts that receive complaints are removed and the writers warned. Well, two can play at complaining so, everyone out there be careful how you go. It would appear that certain people can spread misinformation about campaigns and get away with it. I'll be looking for the slightest inacuracies from now on just so I can complain. That will include spelling mistakes. You've no knowledge of business or industry then? You're clearly a troublemaker and therefore have no place on this site! No doubt this post will be removed and I'll be banned. Negative as usual. And they are ridiculous comments because.........? I expect they've already got him, you know how they love signinging up all these big stars to their pointless cause. Who next I wonder? Will they dig up Diana Dors and try and get her signature? I will continue to critise the likes of Snelgrove, Saunders et al as much as I can because I am sick of people like that who try to force their opinions onto others at every opportunity. If you can't stand the heat then stay out of the kitchen. No insults here, but no doubt the Adver Taliban will remove it! You do appear to be getting wound up over all this despite your denials I just like winding people up Doesn't take much to turn you on then! You seem to have a bit of an obsession with Dr Who. It's not real you know, it's only pretend. There aren't really Time Lords flying around in phone boxes you know. You want to grow up a bit muppet. I just like winding people up Not difficult to wind up someone as stupid as you are is it? Oh for crying out loud, how pathetic are you? wonder why my post was removed? Who complained? What a sad little person you must be jiver, collecting all my post from the last couple of weeks! You really should get out more! I suppose someone like you, without an original thought in their head, has to rely on what other people say all the time. ............. Now he says I'm "not pretty." It made me cry a lot. I wonder why his posts get removed

Pardon?

It's about time Radio 1 chose to host something in the Weat Country and as I live in Swindon and listen to Radio 1, I couldn't be happier if it came here!

It's close to the M4 so shouldn't impact on the town traffic too much in general and anyone who listens to Radio 1 will know how long they promote their escapades for (bl**dy weeks!) so Swindon will get plenty of mentions!

I'm fairly sure (but if I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me!!) that when they held it in Maidstone last year, the tickets were more likely to go to local applicants. not sure where I got that from but fairly sure they gave it as a warning when they were getting people to apply in the first place.

At the end of the day it's something that will get people talking about Swindon in a good way and with the calibre of acts that it attracts, no-one will convince me that it is a bad thing.

I also have a free parking space in Grange Park so I will be one of the first to apply!!

Go on, you know you want it!!!

Who started this rumour?
Maurice Malpas.

Literature festival gives pupils a buzz

ooops, wrong topic.
pressed "add comment button" before I realised ;-)

Jiver wrote:
ooops, wrong topic. pressed "add comment button" before I realised ;-)

You seem to be good at that on here if nothing else! I rest my case!

malkym1 wrote:

Jiver wrote:
ooops, wrong topic. pressed "add comment button" before I realised ;-)

You seem to be good at that on here if nothing else! I rest my case!

I wasn't going to say anything, but, seeing you've mentioned it, she does seem a bit of a prat, doesn't she?