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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Default New race track to be built in south wales!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19259596

dunno if it will happen but they say they have the cash in place..

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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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not far from me woohoo...
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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Pipe dream, I can't see it happening
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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I hope they do,that areas been run down for years after the big steelworks closed,sadly though I'd also say its unlikely.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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hope its got underfloor heating and a roof,,,,, it has been known to rain in wales lol
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Fingers crossed
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Only down the road too,

Thinking positive thoughts that it will happen, be awesome

Local meetings start next week

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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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I just don't see the demand for it. Pembray isn't a million miles away and that struggles
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
I just don't see the demand for it. Pembray isn't a million miles away and that struggles

pembrey isnt all that good though, and run by an idiot, and has probably pissed off a few people

llandow it crap,

this one looks great
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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it would be ace if this does happen, we need more things like this in the south west..
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Would be awesome,not to far from me either.I can't see it happening given other well established tracks throughout the country are struggling of late according to that article,fingers crossed though.

Thanks.Lee.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Will be stopped under either "environmental" reasons or by the NIMBY residents on noise pollution grounds even though the basic plans make it look like its a long way from residential areas.
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