York Sport Village set for opening (From York Press)

Come on Press, where is your sense of humour? If you published a story about Nigel Ayre getting drunk and abusing people.... Which he admitted to. Why cant i bring it up?

I believe the article in question referred to using "inappropriate language" in a discussion with Red Sonja

inappropriate indeed though the quote from red sonja is

Coun Crisp, a Holgate councillor, did not confirm what Coun Ayre said to her, but said: “Robust political debate is part of the job, but it was not appropriate for me and my husband to be publicly verbally abused by Coun Ayre on what was supposed to be a special day.

Drunkenly urinating in the car park is pretty inappropriate too

So Nigel had got drunk and abused her as per my original comment. And as for being Big James lolz

The only reason that the council have provided money for this project is because they cannot keep their own house in order!
Edmund Wilson pool and the Barbican were left to go to rack and ruin because the council didn't want to spend the running costs.
At the build of the University pool, the council insist that it be open for public use. That's exactly what the Barbican was until the council pulled the plug. (Pun intended).

Torycouncil2013 wrote:
I know not what happened I believe the whole Wembley shin dig was a Lib Lab affair. I can only go on what was officially reported. I wouldn't trust a word of what Red Sonja says. It seems if anyone is guilty of verbal abuse its more likely to be her.

I think its fair to say as he's copped for it he probably did have a bit too much to drink and have a pop at her but its a step up from soberly doing it in a public forum that can be copied and quoted everywhere. And at someone who clearly doesn't deserve it.

It seems whenever you go after either of the Holgate bullies they look to smear and defame

What a strange post!

How come this pool is state-of -the -art when the pool size cannot be used for competitive swimming? 50 metres is the required size. What hope has York of producing any competitive swimmers if they have to travel to Leeds or elsewhere to train in a proper pool? Cost again methinks or simply does York want anybody to be champions in any sport

bigcol52 wrote:
How come this pool is state-of -the -art when the pool size cannot be used for competitive swimming? 50 metres is the required size. What hope has York of producing any competitive swimmers if they have to travel to Leeds or elsewhere to train in a proper pool? Cost again methinks or simply does York want anybody to be champions in any sport

After watching our disappointing swimmers at t'Olympics a 10 meter paddling pool would have been appropriate.

Garrowby Turnoff wrote:

bigcol52 wrote:
How come this pool is state-of -the -art when the pool size cannot be used for competitive swimming? 50 metres is the required size. What hope has York of producing any competitive swimmers if they have to travel to Leeds or elsewhere to train in a proper pool? Cost again methinks or simply does York want anybody to be champions in any sport

After watching our disappointing swimmers at t'Olympics a 10 meter paddling pool would have been appropriate.

I went to look at it and the pool looks about that size. As it is so far from the main university half the "keep fit" will be spent on the long hike to get there. Why on gods earth can't it be closer to the centre?

bigcol52 wrote:
How come this pool is state-of -the -art when the pool size cannot be used for competitive swimming? 50 metres is the required size. What hope has York of producing any competitive swimmers if they have to travel to Leeds or elsewhere to train in a proper pool? Cost again methinks or simply does York want anybody to be champions in any sport

Your lack of knowledge about competitive swimming clearly shows by your ill-informed comments!

25m pools are competition standard... National short course for which there are world championships!!!

50m pools are also white elephants. Have you ever actually seen a public swimming session in a 50m pool? I seriously doubt it as its a joke... complete waste of money to heat it and put chlorine in. This pool will have a capacity well over the numbers who will use it. Do you really want a pool which would only cost the tax payers more money?

These forums mainly appear to be a place for those who have nothing else to do but moan (not all, i've seen some good comments too).

So why don't we see the good in this. We have the newest lesiure complex (not just a pool) in the country and its fab. So instead of moaning, why don't you jump on a bus, cycle or drive over and actually give it a try?