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I''m not so sure they did get the sack, Chris. I heard it was more to do with how much money was going to be placed in a "neutral zone" prior to work commencing. I can't blame either side really for protecting their own interests,

what does this mean tho? i guess the building work will be delayed now but still no-one can sit there?

Southampton Gull wrote:I''m not so sure they did get the sack, Chris. I heard it was more to do with how much money was going to be placed in a "neutral zone" prior to work commencing. I can't blame either side really for protecting their own interests,

My understanding of works, is payment due when initial starting materials arrive on site. As more material arrives/phased works are completed, then staged payments are due. Final payment is due on satisfactory completion together with all the the relevant statutory documents.

As for "neutral zone", haven't got a clue what that means.

It means the contractors wanted a portion of the money held somewhere else as security, at least that's my understanding of the problem.

Southampton Gull wrote:It means the contractors wanted a portion of the money held somewhere else as security, at least that's my understanding of the problem.

Hah! Maybe they've heard of the 'football creditors' rule and were worried about getting paid if things go tits up. The same as being held in escrow, I guess.

As builders go to the wall (collapsing as opposed to building one) quicker than you can say ROK, then I'm on the side of TUFC in the manner of staged payments for completed works.

Apart from the membership scheme there is nothing for the fan who lives away and cant attend many matches. Why cant a system be drawn up with fans who can only attend a few matches a season and cant afford a tenner a month plus match costs to get tickets. I dont mind it being a paying members area but with costs so high attending matches from distance I cannot afford the members tenner a month plus a near a ton every match for wifey and I. We need something affordable untill the economy starts to improve.