RE: Nurburgring under threat - again

[BSC]

Minister of local government even considers to dismantle some of the new buildings (obviously not the track or the Gruene Hoelle, grand stands etc. but maybe the rollercoaster and Eifeldorf.

'Man muss Umbaumöglichkeiten und Rückbau in Betracht ziehen'

[jetpilot]

gtdc said:

In which case the news "Richter/Lindner (NAG) officially sacked as Nurburgring operators," will be subject to some lengthy legal proceedings?

Only if they challenge it, which i guess they are bound to, unless they get a very handsome out of court settlement!

I recently took a leaseholder to court for not paying ground rent and maintenance (as freeholder), as mentioned elsewhere this was a relatively simple case, 1.5 years and it still didnt get to court which i wont bore you with as to why!

The immediate future doesnt look good i would say.

Edited by jetpilot on Tuesday 7th February 15:20

[BBS-LM]

Can only be a good idea to get these morons out of the contract, and bring someone new in who has interest in motosport, and not just the money. It would be great if a company like Motosport Vison got involved with a Ring, they have done a fantastic job managing UK race circuits

[TonyHetherington]

BSC said:

Minister of local government even considers to dismantle some of the new buildings (obviously not the track or the Gruene Hoelle, grand stands etc. but maybe the rollercoaster and Eifeldorf.

'Man muss Umbaumöglichkeiten und Rückbau in Betracht ziehen'

What's he going to dismantle them with, a cheeky grin and a spanner? That will cost a lot of money just to spite people.

[lgomgf]

St John Smythe said:

330 million euros? That takes some epic incompetence to blow that kind of money!

I think you have no idea of how much a building cost to be built, things like hotels, roller coasters and bonus back to construction companies can be a fortune and they are a necessity for a race track... don't forget also the big paycheck that the management pay themselves...

[TonyHetherington]

AndyWoodall said:

Did they ever get that rollercoaster working? Presume it never will now!

Don't think so.

[Carfiend]

Was it like the rollercoaster I used to build in Theme Park where it threw everyone who rode it to the doom in a giant lake surrounded by clowns?

[jetpilot]

TonyHetherington said:

Don't think so.

Dont Chessington buy everyone's old rubbish rides, quickly, someone give them a heads up!

[GC8]

After reading the update on the PH story, I wonder whether Herr Dr Palmer would be interested?

[TonyHetherington]

GC8 said:

After reading the update on the PH story, I wonder whether Herr Dr Palmer would be interested?

Not the silliest thought, actually - and you can guarantee it's (at the very least) crossed his mind.

[anonymous-user]

lgomgf said:

St John Smythe said:

330 million euros? That takes some epic incompetence to blow that kind of money!

I think you have no idea of how much a building cost to be built, things like hotels, roller coasters and bonus back to construction companies can be a fortune and they are a necessity for a race track... don't forget also the big paycheck that the management pay themselves...

Really? I had no idea. Thanks for pointing out the blindingly obvious for all of us though

[frosted]

St John Smythe said:

lgomgf said:

St John Smythe said:

330 million euros? That takes some epic incompetence to blow that kind of money!

I think you have no idea of how much a building cost to be built, things like hotels, roller coasters and bonus back to construction companies can be a fortune and they are a necessity for a race track... don't forget also the big paycheck that the management pay themselves...

Really? I had no idea. Thanks for pointing out the blindingly obvious for all of us though

330 million , I don't think so

[DanDC5]

Would ze Germans allow Motorsport Vision to take over I wonder? If there was ever a chance of it happening anyway.

[anonymous-user]

frosted said:

St John Smythe said:

lgomgf said:

St John Smythe said:

330 million euros? That takes some epic incompetence to blow that kind of money!

I think you have no idea of how much a building cost to be built, things like hotels, roller coasters and bonus back to construction companies can be a fortune and they are a necessity for a race track... don't forget also the big paycheck that the management pay themselves...

Really? I had no idea. Thanks for pointing out the blindingly obvious for all of us though

330 million , I don't think so

Are you crazy? I'm sure a rollercoaster costs at least 300 million (301 million if you want it to work though).

[GC8]

TonyHetherington said:

GC8 said:

After reading the update on the PH story, I wonder whether Herr Dr Palmer would be interested?

Not the silliest thought, actually - and you can guarantee it's (at the very least) crossed his mind.

Im quite serious. Whether a British firm would stand a serious chance to be anything other than a caretaker though, I do wonder.

[jetpilot]

St John Smythe said:

Are you crazy? I'm sure a rollercoaster costs at least 300 million (301 million if you want it to work though).

By all accounts its a necessity too

[TonyHetherington]

GC8 said:

Im quite serious. Whether a British firm would stand a serious chance to be anything other than a caretaker though, I do wonder.

Agree entirely

[gtdc]

Who ran it before the current people?

[buggalugs]

Baryonyx said:

St John Smythe said:

330 million euros? That takes some epic incompetence to blow that kind of money!

There must be a British bank involved somewhere!

I believe they spunked it on all the new development at the site, the unfinished roller coaster et. al. in the hope that the extra facilities would earn that back with interest. I guess they'll never get to find out now!

[RossP]

buggalugs said:

Baryonyx said:

St John Smythe said:

330 million euros? That takes some epic incompetence to blow that kind of money!

There must be a British bank involved somewhere!

I believe they spunked it on all the new development at the site, the unfinished roller coaster et. al. in the hope that the extra facilities would earn that back with interest. I guess they'll never get to find out now!

It was obvious from the outset it wouldn't get anywhere near the projected visitor numbers. The 'theme park' is utterly rubbish, apart from the ring-bus ride which is so cheesy it's quite good.