tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post989767735451770079..comments2023-05-08T10:46:34.371+01:00Comments on Y Cneifiwr: Rugby GloomUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-57334706815322103062013-02-04T15:39:11.971+00:002013-02-04T15:39:11.971+00:00For what it's worth . . . when 'regional&#...For what it's worth . . . when 'regional' rugby was first mooted in 2002 (I believe) by David Moffett, then Group Chief Executive of the WRU, his plan was for four regions.<br /><br />These were North (self-explanatory); East (Gwent); South (Mid and South Glamorgan); and West (West Glam, south west). Which means that the original plan was for Llanelli to link with Swansea and Neath. As Swansea was central, home games would obviously have been played there.<br /><br />As we know, Llanelli, along with Cardiff and Newport, refused to accept regional rugby and insisted on 'stand-alone' or 'superclub' status. The WRU caved in. <br /><br />So I often wonder if Parc y Scarlets wasn't pushed through by club and council to thwart such a merger (and a possible future merger), using the arguments of 'profile' and 'exposure', even though it was known that the economic case for a new stadium was weak.<br />Jac o' the North,https://www.blogger.com/profile/02032744625666336148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-59192798887463118242013-02-04T15:24:00.115+00:002013-02-04T15:24:00.115+00:00Golly - who saw this coming? Can we start a list? ...Golly - who saw this coming? Can we start a list? Here are the ones I know of to get started: (1) The Stradey Residents Action Group (2) Carmarthenshire Ratepayers' Association (3)Those councillors at the meeting on 14th November 2007 who dared to ask questions (promptly silenced by the Chief Executive and the Leader - I know, I was there) (4)Maybe the councillors who didn't attend? You can be very sure a large number, if not all of, the council's own officers, particularly those in the finance and recreational departments, recognised the insanity of the council's investment. What a dilemma! Speak up and prove yourself an employee of integrity, financially astute, and therefore WORTHY of your job, or keep shtum and at least know you'll KEEP your job. Further point - where were the Wales Audit Office in all of this? Well, we know what Mr Colman was doing with his time, don't we? I believe he is still in prison for possession of indecent images.<br /><br />Tessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-70598823936958190672013-02-04T11:00:21.615+00:002013-02-04T11:00:21.615+00:00I suspect that Sian Caiach speaks out because she ...I suspect that Sian Caiach speaks out because she is the only councillor who is not afraid of losing the "rugby vote".<br /><br />Meryl Gravelle said the last time that the Scarlets formally went to CCC with their begging bowl that "we must protect our investment". Confirmation that CCC will continue to fund the Scarlets whatever it costs. <br /><br />What she really meant of course was that they need to keep funding to protect the image of those senior officers and exec board members that pushed this unsustainable development through.<br />Anna Mositynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-86571265576583047582013-02-03T20:06:37.683+00:002013-02-03T20:06:37.683+00:00Why is it only Cllr Caiach asking questions? Have ...Why is it only Cllr Caiach asking questions? Have the others gone to sleep?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-67102633904157269392013-02-03T16:03:39.410+00:002013-02-03T16:03:39.410+00:00This is surely misuse of the legal privilege exemp...This is surely misuse of the legal privilege exemption, there is no reason whatsoever why reassurance that EU State Aid rules hadn't been breached could not be released. Unless of course there was no such reassurance...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com