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Post by bp on May 4, 2012 13:15:12 GMT
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Post by RoryTheRanger on May 4, 2012 13:17:47 GMT
Would be a shame to see Battersea Power Station knocked down.
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Post by haqpr1963 on May 4, 2012 13:19:24 GMT
Good luck to them, when I worked in Battersea it was always known as South Chelsea. Would be nice to see the power station finally being used again, mind you I think it would cost a fortune to integrate it into a stadium. Let's hope the mugs go bust..... |
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Post by haqpr1963 on May 4, 2012 13:29:08 GMT
Would be a shame to see Battersea Power Station knocked down. They can't knock it down Rory, it is a listed building. That is why it has been empty for so long. It is going to cost them a fortune to integrate it into their stadium, let's hope they get the go ahead.... |
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Post by RoryTheRanger on May 4, 2012 13:31:32 GMT
Would be a shame to see Battersea Power Station knocked down. They can't knock it down Rory, it is a listed building. That is why it has been empty for so long. It is going to cost them a fortune to integrate it into their stadium, let's hope they get the go ahead.... Oh right, I was wondering how they would get around around that. Would still be a shame to turn such an iconic building into the scums new stadium. |
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Post by andygg on May 4, 2012 13:45:33 GMT
Would be a shame to see Battersea Power Station knocked down. No it wouldnt, it`s a blight on the Landscape, blooming horrible looking thing. |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on May 4, 2012 14:01:17 GMT
Good. They can piss off to Saaarf London where they belong.
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Post by Jon Doeman on May 4, 2012 14:10:07 GMT
Would be a shame to see Battersea Power Station knocked down. No it wouldnt, it`s a blight on the Landscape, blooming horrible looking thing. I like it! ;D at least I did!  |
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Post by haqpr1963 on May 4, 2012 14:16:46 GMT
Would be a shame to see Battersea Power Station knocked down. No it wouldnt, it`s a blight on the Landscape, blooming horrible looking thing. Hardly mate, it as an iconic landmark on the London skyline. Good luck to their fans though as it is a pig to get to.... Will mean that the District line will be less infected though.... Happy days. |
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Post by Macmoish on May 4, 2012 14:21:17 GMT
It's not over till they're over!
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Post by andygg on May 4, 2012 14:25:37 GMT
Iconic? dunno about that. Ugly looking shitehole, perfect for Chels though.  |
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Post by calders on May 4, 2012 17:59:38 GMT
Saarf London slags!  |
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Post by lambethwalk on May 5, 2012 17:00:58 GMT
don't think the americans will let chelsea build a football staduim on that land since the new american embassy will be across the road on nine elms lane
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Post by w12 on May 5, 2012 18:25:00 GMT
Dogba feel at home there,er i mean Drogba.
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Post by deannw10 on May 6, 2012 2:15:55 GMT
Would everyone now see fulham as the big rivals,or would u all still
Consider chelsea to be OUR game?
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 2:27:09 GMT
Would everyone now see fulham as the big rivals,or would u all still Consider chelsea to be OUR game? Always be Chelshite for me. Its a bit like asking an Evertonian if they would consider Tranmere as their main rivals if Liverpool moved down the road |
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Post by Macmoish on May 28, 2012 13:59:52 GMT
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Post by Lonegunmen on May 29, 2012 6:53:27 GMT
That building is iconic!  |
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 7, 2012 9:29:52 GMT
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Post by Bushman on Jun 7, 2012 9:35:18 GMT
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Post by cpr on Jun 7, 2012 9:38:19 GMT
Malaysians? I won't go there for a game, must be Cardiff's new stadium. I agree with Andy!!!  |
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 7, 2012 10:02:54 GMT
West London Sport Chelsea Chelsea outbid for Battersea site 07/06/2012 by West London Sport Malaysian property tycoons SP Setia and Sime Darby have won the right to redevelop Battersea Power Station, beating Chelsea’s bid to acquire the site. The successful bid is believed to be worth £400m and sets out plans for a complete revamp of the area on the south bank of the Thames, including an extension of the Northern Line of the London Underground. The power station has been closed for three decades, during which time a number of planned redevelopments have come to nothing. Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea’s home since 1905. The site came back on to the market last year after the proposed building of shops, homes and offices fell through. Chelsea announced earlier this month they had submitted a formal offer to Wandsworth Council to buy the land ahead of a possible move from Stamford Bridge – the Blues’ home for the last 107 years. The club’s relocations plans are complicated by a disagreement with Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO), a fan-owned company which acquired the Bridge’s freehold in 1997 to protect it from developers. An attempt by the club to buy the freehold back in October was rejected by CPO’s shareholders. www.westlondonsport.com/chelsea/chelsea-outbid7-for32-battersea-site/ |
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Post by deannw10 on Jun 7, 2012 10:33:59 GMT
Those tossers are a step closer to nw10.looks like I'll be moving out!!!
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 9, 2012 7:07:50 GMT
GUARDIAN Chelsea to hold talks with council on expanding Stamford Bridge • Council says it is unlikely Chelsea will move from ground • Chelsea fail in bid to buy Battersea Power Station Chelsea's hopes of expanding their Stamford Bridge stadium received a boost on Friday when the Premier League club's local council said it was prepared for talks after a move to a new home fell through. The olive branch came a day after a Malaysian consortium won the right to redevelop London's historic Battersea Power Station site, beating a rival bid from Chelsea to build a new 60,000-seater stadium at the site. The Champions League winners Chelsea, owned by Roman Abramovich, have played at Stamford Bridge since 1905. However, the stadium has a capacity of just under 42,000 – small by comparison with many of the club's European rivals. "It now looks highly unlikely that CFC [Chelsea Football Club] will be moving away from their historic home," said Nicholas Botterill, leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council. "The council remains committed to working with the club to explore all possible avenues for keeping the Blues here at their original home. "The door is open and the council is again ready to sit down and discuss how Stamford Bridge can be appropriately upgraded so that it is fit for one of Europe's leading football clubs." Ron Ghttp://qprreport.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=generalourlay, the Chelsea chief executive, told Reuters last month that the club's preferred option was to stay and expand the stadium but that did not appear economically viable and would be complicated by planning issues. Malaysia's Sp Setia Bhd and the property arm of Sime Darby Bhd were named as preferred bidder on Thursday to develop the derelict Battersea site on the banks of the river Thames in a £400m deal. www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jun/08/chelsea-talks-stamford-bridge |
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 9, 2012 8:56:33 GMT
And about the Malaysian who beat Chelsea to Battersea Malaysia Chronicle - Malaysians in UK shopping spree
GOOD INVESTMENTS-Sime Darby and SP Setia join the likes of AirAsia and Berjaya Group owners to buy key British assetsAT last, it took two Malaysian giants to defeat Russian billionaire Roman Abra-movich's Chelsea for prized assets. The mighty Barcelona and then German heavyweight Bayern Munich failed to beat Chelsea for the coveted Champions League trophy. Before that, British powerhouse Liverpool was frustrated by the Blues for the English FA Cup.
But Chelsea was denied another prestigious trophy, a non-footballing one though, by Sime Darby Bhd and SP Setia Bhd.Malaysia's oldest conglomerate and largest property company, respectively, teamed up to shock Chelsea (and 14 other bidders, including British property magnet Godfrey Bradman) and win the tender for the iconic Battersea power station.Sime Darby and SP Setia are the latest Malaysian investors who find Britain, especially London, extremely attractive as an investment (and playground) location. Permodalan Nasional Bhd already has three properties in London in One Exchange Square, 90 High Holborn and Milton and Shire House. Berjaya Group founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan has bought Cardiff City football club. So has AirAsia's Tan Sri Tony Fernandes with his Queens Park Rangers football club. Tabung Haji is currently shopping for London assets as part of its plans to splash some RM1 billion on overseas investments. But what makes Britain so compelling? Are Malaysian investors risking themselves too much? Are they paying too much for the assets? Why not invest in assets back home, which are cheaper, given the exchange rate factor? Property experts say Britain is compelling because there are few barriers to buying and selling commercial and residential assets there. It also has a liquid market with good legal and regulatory infrastructure. In short, buying and selling properties there are reliable and easy. When you buy a building there, as the investor and owner of the building, your responsibility is just to make sure the building is there and collect your lease payment. The responsibility for maintaining the building, both inside and outside, rests with the tenant. Back to the Sime Darby-SP Setia venture.The RM2 billion price tag for the old power station that once graced the cover of British rock group Pink Floyd's "Animals" album in 1977 is surely hefty. But when comparing with other prime land parcels in London, it appears cheap. The former parcels have transacted for more than STG1,000 (RM4,900) psf, but the Battersea power station, which sits on a 14.56ha site on the south bank of River Thames, works out to STG235 psf. Despite the current economic contraction, UK properties remain favourable given the ultra-low interest rate environment, ongoing geo-economic uncertainties and relatively weak British pound. According to the latest Nationwide House Price Index, British house prices rose 0.3 per cent quarter-on-quarter but were lower by 0.7 per cent year-on-year. For office spaces, London properties earned an average rent of RM497.95 psf, the highest among 38 key European cities. So aren't Sime Darby and SP Setia getting (or buying) a great trophy? --Business Times www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=34577:malaysians-in-uk-shopping-spree&Itemid=3 |
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 22, 2012 16:46:54 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 6, 2012 6:49:28 GMT
GUARDIAN Chelsea's Battersea hopes end as Malaysian consortium completes deal • Rival bidders complete Battersea Power Station purchase • Chelsea's hopes of move to site extinguished Chelsea's hopes of moving to Battersea Power Station have been finally extinguished after a Malaysian consortium completed a £400m purchase of the London landmark. The club are considering moving away from Stamford Bridge and had lodged a bid to move to the iconic 39-acre site on the south bank of the River Thames. Chelsea released plans in May that detailed how they hoped to turn the derelict site in to a 60,000-seater stadium incorporating the four famous chimneys. But the administrators Ernst & Young revealed last month that they had shunned the club's offer, opting instead to name a Malaysian consortium as the preferred bidders. After a 28-day due diligence process, the consortium's bid has now been rubber-stamped. "Following a global marketing process that started in February 2012 and covered all major world wealth centres, a consortium comprising SP Setia, Sime Darby and the Employees' Pension Fund of Malaysia have exchanged contracts on the (Battersea) site for £400m," a statement from Ernst & Young read. The consortium has planning consent to build 3,500 homes and 1.7m square feet of office space. It also plans to build a tube station on the premises that will connect to the Northern Line. Last year Chelsea failed in their bid to buy back the freehold of the 42,000-capacity Stamford Bridge from the supporters group Chelsea Pitch Owners. www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/05/chelsea-battersea-malaysian-consortium |
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Post by rangerray on Jul 6, 2012 8:10:15 GMT
If memory serves me well everybody moans about Ken Bates but I think it was he who gave the freehold to the CPO in what is probably one of the best examples of power to the fans.
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