taxman   12 #1837 Posted July 5, 2014 It's not just what's happening with hospitality, there have been small Yorkshire firms who have seen a major boost because of the TDF. There's a little firm in Keighley who make flags and bunting, they've had the most orders ever, it's probably saved a small family company employing local people from Bankruptcy in the dire financial times we're in, it would have been the equivalent of a lottery win to them, financially secure now for the forseeable future, with no threats to redundancies...the Financial Bonus to Yorkshire's small businesses has been long waited for and readily received.  Please don't let the truth get in the way of small minded petty miserable boring gittishness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffa1   10 #1838 Posted July 5, 2014 What do you expect? Its an event that lasts for a day. Its still generating money even if its for scouts a charity a pub or someone renting a field out. £1m has been spent by Sheffield. The govt has provided a grant to the organisers of £10m. Sheffield was expected to benefit by £10m in extra tourism and spending and £5m in marketing and media exposure. Not bad for a £1m spend. Seems the crowd today could have exceeded anyones expectations and hopefully that will bode well for stage 2 as people turn out after seeing it on the TV.  Stage 1 has been fantastic marketing Yorkshire and hopefully stage 2 weather permitting will be as well.  Of course it is generating money but don't talk as though it is giving folk a job for life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lilypiglet   10 #1839 Posted July 5, 2014 Of course it is generating money but don't talk as though it is giving folk a job for life.  Nobody has a job for life.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
999tigger   10 #1840 Posted July 5, 2014 Of course it is generating money but don't talk as though it is giving folk a job for life.  Point out where I have done that? I have stated how much economic activity has been generated. You are the one moaning its not bringing thousands of permanent jobs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffa1 Â Â 10 #1841 Posted July 5, 2014 It's not just what's happening with hospitality, there have been small Yorkshire firms who have seen a major boost because of the TDF. There's a little firm in Keighley who make flags and bunting, they've had the most orders ever, it's probably saved a small family company employing local people from Bankruptcy in the dire financial times we're in, it would have been the equivalent of a lottery win to them, financially secure now for the forseeable future, with no threats to redundancies...the Financial Bonus to Yorkshire's small businesses has been long waited for and readily received. Â Good luck to them and I hope they print the Union Jack the right way up because some of the stuff that comes from China doesn't even have the wide white strip on it. Â ---------- Post added 05-07-2014 at 23:40 ---------- Â Point out where I have done that? I have stated how much economic activity has been generated. You are the one moaning its not bringing thousands of permanent jobs. Â ??? when did I say that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bethsmummy   10 #1842 Posted July 5, 2014 Yeah there's beers, music, crafts, burger vans etc etc. Make sure you go to the bank for a loan first though. £4.50 for a pork sandwich sheeeeesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chazndave   10 #1843 Posted July 5, 2014 Getting there will be a nightmare so wont be able to go. Im not walking from meadowhall all the way up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
999tigger   10 #1844 Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Good luck to them and I hope they print the Union Jack the right way up because some of the stuff that comes from China doesn't even have the wide white strip on it. ---------- Post added 05-07-2014 at 23:40 ----------   ??? when did I say that?  Ok sorry you are the one moaning its not bringing permanent jobs not satisfied with the millions being generated and the hundreds of thousands who have had a good day out. The tour is all based around one day for Sheffield. Your expectations are unreasonable ans unrealistic. What it appears to have done is generate a substantial amount of goodwill for the stage 1 participants and hopefully that will carry across if stage 2 (weather permitting) runs well. Edited July 5, 2014 by 999tigger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
megalithic   10 #1845 Posted July 5, 2014 Getting there will be a nightmare so wont be able to go. Im not walking from meadowhall all the way up there.  Cadge a backie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
whitewitch   10 #1846 Posted July 5, 2014 Was working at Buttertubs Pass today, I must say Im not interested with the tour de france but got to admit the atmosphere was brilliant, everyone enjoyed themselves, the cyclists had all passed us within 4 mins & that was going up the hill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
myersey   10 #1847 Posted July 5, 2014 City ov shame? Hav a word with ya sen! Or get ya sen over to s6 pal. Don't no what your looking at but it's Definitely not what's happening over our neck ov the woods! ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
annbaker   10 #1848 Posted July 6, 2014 I have no interest in it normally but I think it's marvellous that it's bringing some much needed cash into the city. It shows that Sheffield can stage major events to the doubting out there. Let's hope it leads to more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...