[aidanorourke]

All valid points, though for me there's a big difference between a superb quality luxury car and a place of gambling.

As for going to Blackpool, it's just that the Casino somehow fits into the existing character of the town, and Blackpool Council have actively campaigned for it.

But I admit there's a touch of 'Not In My Back Yard' in my thinking too. Blackpool is 61 miles away and Eastlands is 1 mile from where I live, Longsight / Victoria Park!

If it's happening, then it's happening so the best thing is to make the most of it. If I received a lucrative commission to photograph the construction of the development, I'd doubt if I'd turn it down!

The question of who will work there and at what rate of pay and whether the locals will benefit is all crucial to the issues surrounding the Super Casino and well worth discussing.

I know that Bazzor lives not far from the supercasino site and I think he is expressing the misgivings of a lot of people in the area. The more we can understand the implications, opportunities, threats, pros and cons of the development, the better.