Jacksons Landing

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

So, Our crimebusting, grotspot campaigner has now recommended that Jacksons landing would make an ideal venue for a casino.

Dont we have enough betting establishments in the town

There's hardly any money in the town as it is, but I suppose a gambling establishment is an easy alternative.

Why cant the place be turned into something for which kids could use

There's foook all for kids as it is without turning a decent building into something most of the town wont even use.

There's casinos in Middlesbrough etc... if people really want to go.

Get your thinking head on man!!!!

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:29 pm

they should make it into an ice skating rink

martin83 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:47 pm **Posts:** 570

Im sure it was one of the sites considered for a temp Ice Rink when the Bombers were looking to re home while the forum is re developed. Would have been a smart move in my eyes. Hartlepool would have got a ice rink in place while having a recongised Ice Hockey team playing out of the venue for two years and that would have helped the opening of a new rink. Didnt happen though and we have no rink for two years violin

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

An ice rink would be a fantastic improvement to the town.

However no betting or drinking goes on in ice rinks, therefore its a non starter.

Mind, they could always sell greggs pasties and fanta.

This foooking town. A clueless council and a clueless mayor stpid

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

It does seem to be a waste of a great site and as for the casino stpid

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

but surely this is all hypothetical someone would have to want to take the building on irrespective of the usage so can you see a queue forming. no. so stop fooking wingeing :roll:

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

I cant help it :laugh:

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

i know

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Lightning tree - surely anything is better than the ruin it is at the moment?

I went to the casino at teesside park, best night out in ages.

restaurant, massive bar, get 10 quid free on the gamblies, brilliant, and i am not a betting man!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:02 pm

A Music Venue or/and and Ice Rink!!!! :coool:

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

It would be a brilliant leisure centre or like a new arcades type thing.

Whats that place called in newcastle thats indoors with all the bars and restaurants and stuff and a weatherspoons, thats pretty smart, right next to tiger tiger bar, cant think of it now.

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

It could be many things but the last thing the town needs is a casino.

I agree with Mutley. A music venue would also be great.

Not foooking Hartlepool Chavino!!!

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Well Monaco is famous for its Marina and its casino's as we're setting ourselves up as the Norths version surely a casino would b the last part in the jigsaw......

bbolt

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

Yubep wrote:

It would be a brilliant leisure centre or like a new arcades type thing.

Whats that place called in newcastle thats indoors with all the bars and restaurants and stuff and a weatherspoons, thats pretty smart, right next to tiger tiger bar, cant think of it now.

Do you mean The Gate Mr Yubep???

Jonny · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:27 pm

Music venue - ice rink - swimming pool - theate - sports facility of any kind - multi purpose conference centre that could host music, boxing, snooker, comedy, darts etc would be far better than having a casino there......

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

surely the novelty of an ice rink would wear off after a month or so?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

And how long has Billingham Forum been going until it was shut for refurbishment?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Yeah it's been going.

but who still actually goes there?

i can't say ice skates are the number 1 christmas present on every kids shopping list.

The gym, swimming pool, 5-a-side court and fitness classes kept that place going.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

It could be an ice rink and an events( concerts etc) venue. All you do is cover the ice up.
The Gate Mr Yubep.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

thats the one!!

summit like the gate would be ellish.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

Dunno mate but I can tell you that I used to drop my daughter off at the Nottingham ice rink every weekend and the queues of kids would stretch for miles.

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:00 pm

Jonny wrote:

Music venue - ice rink - swimming pool - theate - sports facility of any kind - multi purpose conference centre that could host music, boxing, snooker, comedy, darts etc would be far better than having a casino there......

A 25000 seater stadium like Darlo's should do the trick mate ...

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:05 pm

As this boards self styled , only joking :laugh:

musical elitist.. .Just how many f records has Elts John sold. :roll:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:20 pm

Yubep wrote:

Yeah it's been going.

but who still actually goes there?

i can't say ice skates are the number 1 christmas present on every kids shopping list.

The gym, swimming pool, 5-a-side court and fitness classes kept that place going.

Me, our lass and the bairn went about 18 months ago....we couldn't get in....it was chokka!!!! confised

We got told it would be better to book next time!!!! confised

I couldn't believe it either!!!! banghead

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Casino please!!! clappp

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37769

Sussex07 wrote:

As this boards self styled , only joking :laugh:

musical elitist.. .Just how many f records has Elts John sold. :roll:

As this boards self 'styled', not joking, :roll:

addled feckwit, just how many pointless posts have you posted ...... on second thoughts, any figure over one is too many. :roll:

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:48 pm

Swell

..... And so near to the Bunker 2009 awards .Snowy :grin:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37769

...and another is tossed into the bin marked 'banal posts' :roll:

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Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Is there any reason why it can't be all of the above and accomodate the needs of everyone? It could easily be expanded I am sure if space is a problem.

A complex like this would be very popular I am sure.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37769

Pity the bowling alley can't be relocated down there, I like ten pin, but I wouldn't leave the car up Brenda Road to use it.

Hangem · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:27 am

What about something like Goals sure you will be able to get a few pitches in there! the amount of teams in the town surely could be a good thing...

http://www.goalsfootball.co.uk/

or like i said before Xscape.....

http://www.xscape.co.uk/

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:14 am

Stay off the meths Sussex. :roll:

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:08 pm

Snowy wrote:

Pity the bowling alley can't be relocated down there, I like ten pin, but I wouldn't leave the car up Brenda Road to use it.

what car do you have like a Bentley

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:12 pm

Snowy wrote:

Pity the bowling alley can't be relocated down there, I like ten pin, but I wouldn't leave the car up Brenda Road to use it.

Concurring.

alleztfc · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:13 pm

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Try not to breathe in for the next few minutes folks. refred

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Mr Ripper wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Pity the bowling alley can't be relocated down there, I like ten pin, but I wouldn't leave the car up Brenda Road to use it.

Concurring.

Get a taxi then

poolie bri · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:15 pm

i take chids regulary bowling never had prob with the car

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:15 pm

Yubep wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Pity the bowling alley can't be relocated down there, I like ten pin, but I wouldn't leave the car up Brenda Road to use it.

Concurring.

Get a taxi then

I've never seen a child seat in a taxi.

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:34 pm

poolie bri wrote:

i take chids regulary bowling never had prob with the car

heh heh, quite good for you that un bri!

poolie bri · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:36 pm

Salty wrote:

poolie bri wrote:

i take chids regulary bowling never had prob with the car

heh heh, quite good for you that un bri!

ive woke up now clappp

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

chip fireball wrote:

dont think he was even saying it SHOULD be a casino, he was simply saying he could see no reason why it SHOULDNT.

if someone wants to come in and do the gaff up and stop it being an eyesore by turning it into a casino cant see the problem with it personally.

lets face it if someone wanted to turn it into an ice rink they have had plenty of opportunity to do so, its been lying empty for years.

Isn't it the Mayors job (and also the councils) to attract investment to the town which includes getting someone to do up jacksons landing as well as sorting out other derelict buildings in the town too numerous to mention.

Obviously it can be used for other purposes.

Instead of the Mayor waiting for people to come to him why doesn't he get off his behind and look for prospective investors.

Oh, and if he has already done this then I dont think he's tried hard enough.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Lightning tree, your one man persuit to bring down the mayor is again reaching new levels.

What more can he do other than try and get new businesses to invest in the town?

He can't force them, whats he supposed to do hold them at gun point?

"INVEST IN HARTLEPOOL OR I WILL SHOOT!!""

I think no matter what he done you would have a go at him.

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

Problem with jacksons landing is that it comes with a hefty price tag of 6million and that was a couple of years ago now!

i think a casino is a great suggestion bye the way especially to attract people to the town, as is a theatre/concert hall and to some extent an ice rink.
:grin:

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I'm going to be the first to say i think it should be... an ice skating rink!!

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37769

Compo wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Pity the bowling alley can't be relocated down there, I like ten pin, but I wouldn't leave the car up Brenda Road to use it.

what car do you have like a Bentley

If you left your horse and cart there unattended, when you came back the horse would be on bricks.

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

Yubep wrote:

Lightning tree, your one man persuit to bring down the mayor is again reaching new levels.

What more can he do other than try and get new businesses to invest in the town?

He can't force them, whats he supposed to do hold them at gun point?

"INVEST IN HARTLEPOOL OR I WILL SHOOT!!""

I think no matter what he done you would have a go at him.

Oh come on.

And go back through my posts to find out the last time I have criticised him

A long long time ago.

He gets paid good money.

I'd like to see some results.

If he got results he'd get my vote.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

buildings like the old cinema over the road from mill house and jacksons landing come with a heft price tag, as mentioned a few posts above, add to that the refurb costs, add to that the risk of it not even working, and it's not going to be a job for a small company is it?

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37769

It's just not a time for taking risks, there's no optimism in business as well as no money.

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

Yubep wrote:

buildings like the old cinema over the road from mill house and jacksons landing come with a heft price tag, as mentioned a few posts above, add to that the refurb costs, add to that the risk of it not even working, and it's not going to be a job for a small company is it?

Of course it isn't.

There are many buildings in the town which are stood empty and nothing seems to be getting done.

I know it costs money. It just seems as though nothing is being done.

The town is a mess. Maybe I should just move.

I like to see people doing their jobs, earning their coin.

When someone gets enthusiastic over a foooking casino which the majority of the population of the town wont use it pisses me off.

Grand ideas eh stpid

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Again... he never got enthusiastic, he just said he wouldnt rule it out.

Which he shouldnt, nothing should be ruled out.

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