[Albion] 212 Million reasons to be a Brighton Supporter .

[Stat Brother]

But those players have re-invested their wages in local casino's, cocktail bars, etc thus still helping the local economy!!!

Local strumpets are making a tidy sum too.

 

[hoveboyslim]

Regardless, that’s still £62m sloshing around the local economy. That’s £62m/£212m that would not have been available if the NIMBYs, naysayers, LibDems and other assorted opponents had won their argument. Humble pie to all of them - with lots gristle.

Couldn't agree more. Just good to know the is correct amount helping the local economy.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Fair point......but decent part of that would then be, for example, Dunky spending what must have been an absolute fortune on his house in Hurst, I bet using mostly local tradesmen.

And a further significant chunk into the till of Duffy’s local casino. Local car dealerships must be rubbing their hands as well.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Martin Perry certainly suits a beard. It’s knocked years off him.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Not heard much grumbling from the Swan at Falmer recently. Not a peep for years actually. Sitting on the same little matchday goldmine that the Preston Brewery Tap used to sit on in the Withdean era

 

[nickbrighton]

Not heard much grumbling from the Swan at Falmer recently. Not a peep for years actually. Sitting on the same little matchday goldmine that the Preston Brewery Tap used to sit on in the Withdean era

Didn't The Swan change hands so the people running it are not the same as those who opposed the Amex?

 

[pishhead]

Didn't The Swan change hands so the people running it are not the same as those who opposed the Amex?

Rumour has it (not sure how true) was that whoever he left the pub to was to maintain his stance of being anti football. Fast forward a few years and the pub is accommodating to football fans, has sky/BT and refurbished their barn to allow more people to visit the pub on match days.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

How's the stats looking for vehicle/bat collisions? Seem to recall that was one of the more pressing concerns of the day for the elected representatives of Falmer village

 

[Brovion]

Rumour has it (not sure how true) was that whoever he left the pub to was to maintain his stance of being anti football. Fast forward a few years and the pub is accommodating to football fans, has sky/BT and refurbished their barn to allow more people to visit the pub on match days.

Not sure about that. The original guy (John) had long softened his stance on the Albion. My wife and I go there a lot on Friday evenings in the summer and during construction he admitted it was exciting to see it develop.

 

[Nigella's Cream Pie]

Of which £150M went to the club itself, who spent most of this on transfer fees and players' wages. It's brilliant to see how far the club has come but stating £212M is in the local economy is hugely misleading.

The players are not investing much locally: they save a lot because their careers are short, they pay a lot of tax, the rent on their accommodation is not huge and they send a lot of money back home to wherever abroad they come from.

At the same time, fans' increasing their spending on tickets and merchandise means they have to reduce their spending on other things locally.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

He's no longer in politics.

Edit to add, people could always boycott the Big Lemon buses.

That's good to hear.

Is he now a director then?

Never heard of them, are they a big operation?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That's good to hear.

Is he now a director then?

Never heard of them, are they a big operation?

Managing director. They run buses around Brighton with used cooking oil for fuel, electric and solar power.
https://thebiglemon.com/

 

[hans kraay fan club]

The players are not investing much locally: they save a lot because their careers are short, they pay a lot of tax, the rent on their accommodation is not huge and they send a lot of money back home to wherever abroad they come from.

At the same time, fans' increasing their spending on tickets and merchandise means they have to reduce their spending on other things locally.

Not all Brighton fans live locally.

Ignoring the money paid to the club for tickets, or anything at the ground, my family spend in Sussex, per match day weekend is comfortably into three figures - all money that would have been spent in Winchester or the like.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The players are not investing much locally: they save a lot because their careers are short, they pay a lot of tax, the rent on their accommodation is not huge and they send a lot of money back home to wherever abroad they come from.

At the same time, fans' increasing their spending on tickets and merchandise means they have to reduce their spending on other things locally.

They pay a lot of tax which includes council tax.

Employees spend money on food, clothes, local restaurants, etc Away fans often come for a weekend rather than just for the match.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Managing director. They run buses around Brighton with used cooking oil for fuel, electric and solar power.
https://thebiglemon.com/

Okay, strange according to companies house he doesn't appear to be a director

 

[The Birdman]

Now let TB have his hotel and health facility at the Amex also local company’s should get a look in with the catering contracts.
Great community club.