Comments on: Casino boss dealt a good hand by council planners http://philtheone.com/2010/03/casino-boss-dealt-a-good-hand-by-council-planners/ Right-leaning Blackpool blog covering South Shore, North Shore, Marton, Bispham, Cleveleys and the rest of the Fylde discussing politics, local life, tourism, national issues and the rest of the world. Lively discussions encouraged! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:19:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Callow ready to take big gamble » Philtheone.com http://philtheone.com/2010/03/casino-boss-dealt-a-good-hand-by-council-planners/#comment-8353 Callow ready to take big gamble » Philtheone.com Tue, 18 May 2010 18:16:22 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1874#comment-8353 [...] after a flurry of complaints, Mr Coulon was granted a more flexible lease and will not be forced to move, but the intention was there: get a casino [...] [...] after a flurry of complaints, Mr Coulon was granted a more flexible lease and will not be forced to move, but the intention was there: get a casino [...]

]]> By: Bill Lewtas http://philtheone.com/2010/03/casino-boss-dealt-a-good-hand-by-council-planners/#comment-5137 Bill Lewtas Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:27:12 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1874#comment-5137 I think what happened was that the Council realised that when Mr Coulon said he wasn’t willing to invest in Bloomfield Road for just 4 years and then move to St John's Square – he actually meant it. And slowly but surely the Council realised that even they couldn’t make him. Might also be something to do with the comment from Mr Coulon that it would be foolhardy to risk walking through a lonely Square late at night looking for a transport home with £2000 winnings in your pocket. I am told the St John's Square Traders met with Steve Weaver and Peter Callow today to make a last ditch attempt to persuade the Council not to close the Square to buses and taxis. It is the Traders’ unanimous view that this should not be allowed to happen. Their views were rejected. Closure will be with us by May 2010. Best of luck to Pierre Coulon. Regards Bill Lewtas I think what happened was that the Council realised that when Mr Coulon said he wasn’t willing to invest in Bloomfield Road for just 4 years and then move to St John’s Square – he actually meant it. And slowly but surely the Council realised that even they couldn’t make him.

Might also be something to do with the comment from Mr Coulon that it would be foolhardy to risk walking through a lonely Square late at night looking for a transport home with £2000 winnings in your pocket.

I am told the St John’s Square Traders met with Steve Weaver and Peter Callow today to make a last ditch attempt to persuade the Council not to close the Square to buses and taxis. It is the Traders’ unanimous view that this should not be allowed to happen. Their views were rejected. Closure will be with us by May 2010.

Best of luck to Pierre Coulon.

Regards

Bill Lewtas

]]> By: Frustrated http://philtheone.com/2010/03/casino-boss-dealt-a-good-hand-by-council-planners/#comment-5125 Frustrated Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:44:44 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1874#comment-5125 Problem is though that you need a lot of cash to set it up - and that means interest payments which can be a killer as well as expensive licences. Still let's hope it does make enough to do really well and keep all those people in work and the owners enough to keep investing here. Problem is though that you need a lot of cash to set it up – and that means interest payments which can be a killer as well as expensive licences. Still let’s hope it does make enough to do really well and keep all those people in work and the owners enough to keep investing here.

]]> By: jamesh http://philtheone.com/2010/03/casino-boss-dealt-a-good-hand-by-council-planners/#comment-5121 jamesh Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:09:33 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1874#comment-5121 Casino not a viable business? Its practically a license to print money! haha If i had the cash to start one up its definitely something i would do Casino not a viable business?

Its practically a license to print money! haha

If i had the cash to start one up its definitely something i would do

]]> By: Zim Flyer http://philtheone.com/2010/03/casino-boss-dealt-a-good-hand-by-council-planners/#comment-5117 Zim Flyer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:55:37 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1874#comment-5117 Absolutely Frustrated, I really wish them luck as I do everyone investing their hard earned cash in to the Fylde Coast. Absolutely Frustrated, I really wish them luck as I do everyone investing their hard earned cash in to the Fylde Coast.

]]> By: Frustrated http://philtheone.com/2010/03/casino-boss-dealt-a-good-hand-by-council-planners/#comment-5112 Frustrated Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:44:44 +0000 http://philtheone.com/?p=1874#comment-5112 Not sure it is a viable business having looked at the accounts, but it certainly wouldn't have been on a four year permission. Congratulations to Mr Coulon et al and hope you prove me massively wrong with enormous profits. Not sure it is a viable business having looked at the accounts, but it certainly wouldn’t have been on a four year permission. Congratulations to Mr Coulon et al and hope you prove me massively wrong with enormous profits.

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