Front page of the South China Morning Post today reports that HK based billionaire, Henry Cheng Kar-Shun is now rated one of the UK's richest property investors with properties such as the "Greenwich Peninsula". Cheng is a heavyweight old-school Hong Kong tycoon with several degrees, an MBA, legal training, high level connections and more seats on boards than a No 9 bus.
As some on here already know, Cheng's investment vehicle company "Knight Dragon" (KD in previous posts) bought out the share of their JV partner Quintain Estates in November this year making them the sole player/owner of the ambitious Greenwich Peninsula regeneration scheme which has consent for 10k plus residential properties and outline consent for commercial/retail property.
Quintain are the mega-powerful British development corporation that owns Wembley Park and would (one assumes) have expertise and interest in including sports stadiums in successful development plans.
While Cheng owns ten race-horses there is nothing known or reported to indicate any interest in football and HK property investment models do not normally incorporate sport.
1.Was it the November deal between Knight Dragon and Quintain that scuppered the American buy-out from TJ and chums??? While Quintain might have entertained a sports arena in the mix rented by an American sports corporation, when the Americans approached Cheng about new stadiums on his patch did he just smile politely and tell them he had no interest or plans for a sports stadium?? There is much more profit to be made from selling luxury London riverside flats to eager Chinese investors.
2.Should TJ jump on a plane to HK and start licking the boots of Mr Cheng on a daily basis in the hope he might take pity on a local footy club with strong heritage connections to his impressive new development down the road???
3. Should we offer to rename ourselves the Charlton Knights or the Charlton Dragons to try and lure in Cheng?.
4. Should there be a new Chinese splinter group of the Charlton supporters Trust?
I dont think we should be so easily put off your master plan grumpy.Just cos Cochran 45 has poo pooed it doesnt mean we cant have ten pages of analysis on here for the next week or so before someone else comes up with another pie in the sky theory.well done grumpy.
And RBG will have a large say in what goes down on the peninsula. The Council will have only one shot at getting it right. Luxury flats certainly but that's not enough for the unique opportunity that the peninsula presents.
@Grumpy the biggest problem with your plan is not so much the wrong land area but the fact CAFC colour is already 'RED' so there is no fun to be had. Where as Millwall do fit the required wrong colour to change BLUE to RED. Therefore the new rumour is that Millwall are going to be taken over by the HKDragon himself.
Aware as I am that many people like to view the ** Takeover rumours - Harris withdraws p.51** thread every half-hour, here's something for those who are concerned that the last posting was at 0948. It's a photo of a peninsula. The Sinai Peninsula, in fact, which some may think resembles the head of an emaciated Space Hopper. Discuss.
I've got so bored with this thread that I have taken to envisaging who would likely be type cast to play the following various characters in a situation comedy entitled " Charlton Life" based on the views that they have expressed .Never having met any of the regular punters on here this is a bit of a stab in the dark but here goes :
Prague Addick - (Dame) Derek Jacobi Razil- Ian McShane Incorruptible Addick- Ray Winstone Fanny - Patricia Routledge Len Glover - Jim Broadbent Grandpa- Buster Merryfield Shooters hill guru- Bill Pertwee Reams-Steve mcFadden Airman Brown- Gary Oldman Seth Plum -Peter Sallis Mundell Fleming- John Malcovitch Ooh Ahh Mortimer-Leonard Rossiter Mendonca in Asda- Dennis Waterman Ashley - Clive Owen
Let's hope this takeover happens soon .
Don't think you were Ray Winstone though,he is a West Ham fan.
This thread is a disgrace. I have just logged in to see that there have only been four meaningless posts since 9 this morning. It's this sort of complacency that is killing our club.
I've got so bored with this thread that I have taken to envisaging who would likely be type cast to play the following various characters in a situation comedy entitled " Charlton Life" based on the views that they have expressed .Never having met any of the regular punters on here this is a bit of a stab in the dark but here goes :
Prague Addick - (Dame) Derek Jacobi Razil- Ian McShane Incorruptible Addick- Ray Winstone Fanny - Patricia Routledge Len Glover - Jim Broadbent Grandpa- Buster Merryfield Shooters hill guru- Bill Pertwee Reams-Steve mcFadden Airman Brown- Gary Oldman Seth Plum -Peter Sallis Mundell Fleming- John Malcovitch Ooh Ahh Mortimer-Leonard Rossiter Mendonca in Asda- Dennis Waterman Ashley - Clive Owen
Let's hope this takeover happens soon .
Don't think you were Ray Winstone though,he is a West Ham fan.
Loving the idea of Derek Jacobi as Prague, that's inspired casting.
I presume Kelsey Grammar wasn't available for the Airman role?
I've got so bored with this thread that I have taken to envisaging who would likely be type cast to play the following various characters in a situation comedy entitled " Charlton Life" based on the views that they have expressed .Never having met any of the regular punters on here this is a bit of a stab in the dark but here goes :
Prague Addick - (Dame) Derek Jacobi Razil- Ian McShane Incorruptible Addick- Ray Winstone Fanny - Patricia Routledge Len Glover - Jim Broadbent Grandpa- Buster Merryfield Shooters hill guru- Bill Pertwee Reams-Steve mcFadden Airman Brown- Gary Oldman Seth Plum -Peter Sallis Mundell Fleming- John Malcovitch Ooh Ahh Mortimer-Leonard Rossiter Mendonca in Asda- Dennis Waterman Ashley - Clive Owen
Let's hope this takeover happens soon .
Don't think you were Ray Winstone though,he is a West Ham fan.
Loving the idea of Derek Jacobi as Prague, that's inspired casting.
I presume Kelsey Grammar wasn't available for the Airman role?
Ross Kemp's been playing Clem_Snide for years.
i had also thought about the following but went for a beer and a curry instead so did not post them at the time :
1 Henry Irving -Jamie Theakston 2 Off it -Terence Stamp 3 Greenie Junior -Matt Lapinskas 4 North London Addick -Tim Roth 5 Colin Tatt -whom ever the actor is that plays Sgt Drake in Ripper Street
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Front page of the South China Morning Post today reports that HK based billionaire, Henry Cheng Kar-Shun is now rated one of the UK's richest property investors with properties such as the "Greenwich Peninsula". Cheng is a heavyweight old-school Hong Kong tycoon with several degrees, an MBA, legal training, high level connections and more seats on boards than a No 9 bus.
As some on here already know, Cheng's investment vehicle company "Knight Dragon" (KD in previous posts) bought out the share of their JV partner Quintain Estates in November this year making them the sole player/owner of the ambitious Greenwich Peninsula regeneration scheme which has consent for 10k plus residential properties and outline consent for commercial/retail property.
Quintain are the mega-powerful British development corporation that owns Wembley Park and would (one assumes) have expertise and interest in including sports stadiums in successful development plans.
While Cheng owns ten race-horses there is nothing known or reported to indicate any interest in football and HK property investment models do not normally incorporate sport.
1.Was it the November deal between Knight Dragon and Quintain that scuppered the American buy-out from TJ and chums??? While Quintain might have entertained a sports arena in the mix rented by an American sports corporation, when the Americans approached Cheng about new stadiums on his patch did he just smile politely and tell them he had no interest or plans for a sports stadium?? There is much more profit to be made from selling luxury London riverside flats to eager Chinese investors.
2.Should TJ jump on a plane to HK and start licking the boots of Mr Cheng on a daily basis in the hope he might take pity on a local footy club with strong heritage connections to his impressive new development down the road???
3. Should we offer to rename ourselves the Charlton Knights or the Charlton Dragons to try and lure in Cheng?.
4. Should there be a new Chinese splinter group of the Charlton supporters Trust?
5. Err..that's it.
Technical accuracy should never restrict a really good conspiracy theory...
Anyway, no harm in offering Mr Cheng a season ticket and a complimentary meat pie or two to see if we can seduce him.
http://kategale.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/sinai-peninsula.jpg
I presume Kelsey Grammar wasn't available for the Airman role?
Ross Kemp's been playing Clem_Snide for years.
i had also thought about the following but went for a beer and a curry instead so did not post them at the time :
1 Henry Irving -Jamie Theakston
2 Off it -Terence Stamp
3 Greenie Junior -Matt Lapinskas
4 North London Addick -Tim Roth
5 Colin Tatt -whom ever the actor is that plays Sgt Drake in Ripper Street