Johnny Worm Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 55 minutes ago, GM1867 said: True dat AntiQP agenda -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, foreverarover said: They have I believe bought the lochinch sports centre within the park. Something that members had been paying for years to upkeep. They aren't exactly making a good name for themselves if this is true. Lochinch was the province of Police Scotland, formerly Strathclyde Police, who used Lochinch as their sports complex. Like the rest of Pollok Estate, they would be tenants. The site was under-utilised and costly to run. QP have taken an extended lease on the property. No police were harmed in this incident. I don’t know who the “members” you refer to are but it was nothing to do with the cricket club. Or the golf club. Or the rugby club. Or any dog-walking rights. Or the highland cattle. Or any horses. And for the avoidance of any doubt, we haven’t stolen the Burrell Collection either. Edited March 9, 2023 by Bring Your Own Socks 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidersmad Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I told you, we should be going after Cartha next. Most (perhaps all) of the land we are talking about belongs to Pollok and Corrour who are basically the Stirling- Maxwell family. They are the original owners of Pollok Estate, a portion of which they gifted to Glasgow Corporation in 1967. That bequest included Pollok House, the land on which the Burrell was built and what today constitutes Pollok Country Park. Other areas (larger than the Country Park) remained in the ownership of the Stirling- Maxwells. So lands such as Shawholm, Nether Pollok, Haggs Castle Golf Club and Lochinch are leased, not owned by their occupiers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellichtie Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 14 hours ago, mcjameos said: ... but that wouldn't fit with the anti QP agenda....... even jumping on rumours which were thankfully disproved Where is the anti QP agenda? What are you on about? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiders4ever Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 57 minutes ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: And for the avoidance of any doubt, we haven’t stolen the Burrell Collection either. What do you think the directors' box is for if not to store the loot? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Soo-sider Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: ... And for the avoidance of any doubt, we haven’t stolen the Burrell Collection either. I've heard that the VIP suite is going to house the Cezanne and a Degas from the Burrell Collection. And dinner will be served on Ming Pottery. We've also bought Sir William Burrell's Rolls Royce and a BLT from the Burrell coffee shop. Edited March 9, 2023 by GM1867 Spelling and additional info. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjameos Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, ellichtie said: Where is the anti QP agenda? What are you on about? Can't really be arsed to engage with you. However there are only tears of joy here. Enjoy your journey. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooflick Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 07/03/2023 at 18:56, GM1867 said: Shame if this the end of Poloc cricket club. Nice wee place and enjoyed watching the occasional game there many moons ago. Yes it is sad, but in an interview with a sports writer, I understand that the QP CEO has said that it is not QP who are taking over. I have heard a whisper that indeed Hutchesons' Grammar School are taking over and that they will be playing cricket there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Soo-sider Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Dooflick said: Yes it is sad, but in an interview with a sports writer, I understand that the QP CEO has said that it is not QP who are taking over. I have heard a whisper that indeed Hutchesons' Grammar School are taking over and that they will be playing cricket there. It's still a shame if it leads to the demise of Poloc CC. Money talks and Hutchie ain't short of a bob or two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlowspider Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Dooflick said: Yes it is sad, but in an interview with a sports writer, I understand that the QP CEO has said that it is not QP who are taking over. I have heard a whisper that indeed Hutchesons' Grammar School are taking over and that they will be playing cricket there. I’m a QP supporter who went to Hutchie and played for Poloc. Whatever the truth is I will feel guilty. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiders4ever Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 28 minutes ago, harlowspider said: I’m a QP supporter who went to Hutchie and played for Poloc. Whatever the truth is I will feel guilty. What on earth did you do in a previous life? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Dooflick said: Yes it is sad, but in an interview with a sports writer, I understand that the QP CEO has said that it is not QP who are taking over. I have heard a whisper that indeed Hutchesons' Grammar School are taking over and that they will be playing cricket there. Interesting. On the Poloc CC social media they were talking about indoor sessions on Monday night….at Hutchie Grammar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiders67 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 16 hours ago, GM1867 said: It's still a shame if it leads to the demise of Poloc CC. Money talks and Hutchie ain't short of a bob or two. Hutchie are skint. And have Clydesdale CC right next door. Doubt it's them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 41 minutes ago, Spiders67 said: Hutchie are skint. And have Clydesdale CC right next door. Doubt it's them They’ll be even more skint when they lose those tax breaks. Lovely stuff. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) On 08/03/2023 at 03:55, Spiders67 said: However, I have now heard from a few trusted sources that QP are not the new tenants and it was just a rumour after all Also heard this. Relieved that a club that I have a lot of time for is thankfully not involved. Having heard a little more about the backstory, it does sound like there have been a lot of discussions over a long period of time between Poloc and their landlords, so was not entirely unexpected. A lot of Poloc's income comes from using their facilities as a gym and fitness centre, so losing access to that cuts off a huge amount of income that they'll struggle to make up, hence them considering folding the club. Edited March 10, 2023 by Cyclizine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annan4eva Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 4 hours ago, an86 said: They’ll be even more skint when they lose those tax breaks. Lovely stuff. This has Gretna ( on a larger scale ) written all over it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartSkins Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 The intricacies of Southside Sporting politics make for a fascinating thread; only when I know we have clean hands in this episode. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, annan4eva said: This has Gretna ( on a larger scale ) written all over it? Come on now. At least make the Gretna patter vaguely make sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 hours ago, CathcartSkins said: The intricacies of Southside Sporting politics make for a fascinating thread; only when I know we have clean hands in this episode. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPFC67 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 9 hours ago, annan4eva said: This has Gretna ( on a larger scale ) written all over it? Not heard that comparison before 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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