[Walshy]

Originally Posted by numbersix

Ah well, it works like this. Oulton Park's been a racetrack since Blaster Bates blew up knickerbook, so people buying nice Cheshire houses nearby supposedly knew what the score was.

But they didn't like the noise. So they get themselves on local councils, take it over, and then start voting in noise abatement laws so that they can hear their lawnmowers in peace.

That's how minorities rule. They don't scream, shout and wave placards. They get on committees and tell the majority what to do.

So Oulton Park will eventually only be allowed to race quiet humming cars, then low-emmision cars, and finally bicycles before it gets sold-off for housing.

Donnington, by contrast, is next to a ******g big airport and the jets drown out the noise of cars. As regards longevity, my money's on Donny.

There was a threat of Oulton being sold off for houses a few years ago. That shook up the locals. They didn't like the sound of race cars, but the thought of a huge housing estate on their back door, devaluing their properties soon changed their minds and funnily enough, they all became racing fans overnight...........

Cake and eating it I think.