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Post by baggins on Nov 30, 2023 14:17:28 GMT
I'll have a beer on not being able to use it this year. Happy to buy you a beer. Mine's a glass of Chablis please. Oh wait, wrong forum. 🥂 Chablis? You posh git.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Nov 30, 2023 17:09:34 GMT
Reinstate Micheal Cunnah.
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Post by gingerandwhitegas on Nov 30, 2023 22:43:18 GMT
Just a pic from last night
I thought a UFO was landing
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Post by supergas on Dec 1, 2023 9:15:40 GMT
Partial opening for Cheltenham surely and hopefully the full Monty for Portsmouth, but I’m not sure if it works like that as it may need to be brought up in numbers over a certain amount of games? 🤷♂️ Those bloody shadows on the pitch desperately need sorting out it can’t be that difficult surely, but we are talking about Rovers here mind 🤪. This is quite interesting: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-66639166and www.liverpoolfc.com/news/fans-invited-anfield-road-stand-test-eventThese two had to have 'Test Events', it looks like Luton only had to have a 75% capacity test event and then they were able to use it. Maybe Cheltenham can be the test event? The only bit that may stop it is that you cannot charge for a test event, so maybe that rules Cheltenham at home out? I've been searching how test events are supposed to work and there are no hard and fast rules - basically it comes down to a plan/agreement between the builder, the operator and any safety groups. Both of these examples are bespoke builds. The Anfield Road Stand had a large capacity increase, and whilst Luton have had only a marginal increase in capacity the whole stand has been rebuilt in a new layout with new facilities. Test events are designed to check everything in the real world works as it was designed to, from electrics and plumbing to how people get in and out. Do people congregate in weird areas and therefore stop others moving past? Can the plumbing cope when it's being used at maximum capacity? The difference between the South Stand and these two examples is that this stand is nearly identical to existing stands (everything from seat layout, aisles, concourse access and overall access to the stand). So they're not relying on modelling or the rules to be pretty certain everyone can get in and out safely. Would we even need a test event?
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Post by gasify on Dec 1, 2023 10:38:44 GMT
I've been searching how test events are supposed to work and there are no hard and fast rules - basically it comes down to a plan/agreement between the builder, the operator and any safety groups. Both of these examples are bespoke builds. The Anfield Road Stand had a large capacity increase, and whilst Luton have had only a marginal increase in capacity the whole stand has been rebuilt in a new layout with new facilities. Test events are designed to check everything in the real world works as it was designed to, from electrics and plumbing to how people get in and out. Do people congregate in weird areas and therefore stop others moving past? Can the plumbing cope when it's being used at maximum capacity? The difference between the South Stand and these two examples is that this stand is nearly identical to existing stands (everything from seat layout, aisles, concourse access and overall access to the stand). So they're not relying on modelling or the rules to be pretty certain everyone can get in and out safely. Would we even need a test event? Million Dollar question (we'll probably about 50 grand!)
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Post by chewbacca on Dec 1, 2023 10:39:53 GMT
I think a test event would be needed, a perfect opportunity to give the Gas Girls a chance to play some matches at The Mem.
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Post by seanclevedongas on Dec 1, 2023 21:26:47 GMT
Apparently Pompey have only been given 750 tickets for boxing day. Was hoping to see 3000 of them in the new stand and a sell out crowd
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Post by wallywalters on Dec 1, 2023 21:35:32 GMT
Apparently Pompey have only been given 750 tickets for boxing day. Was hoping to see 3000 of them in the new stand and a sell out crowd They are livid at that and the price £29
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Post by yattongas on Dec 1, 2023 21:52:08 GMT
Apparently Pompey have only been given 750 tickets for boxing day. Was hoping to see 3000 of them in the new stand and a sell out crowd Is that what the away terrace holds ?
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Post by yattongas on Dec 1, 2023 21:53:17 GMT
Apparently Pompey have only been given 750 tickets for boxing day. Was hoping to see 3000 of them in the new stand and a sell out crowd They are livid at that and the price £29 Only £3 more than a terrace place … bargain !
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Post by seanclevedongas on Dec 1, 2023 22:02:34 GMT
Apparently Pompey have only been given 750 tickets for boxing day. Was hoping to see 3000 of them in the new stand and a sell out crowd Is that what the away terrace holds ? No idea what it holds now, hopefully it is 750 tickets "for now" and if the H&S grant a safety certificate they will get some more
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Post by outsidehitter30 on Dec 2, 2023 17:36:12 GMT
Don't think the club is expecting it to be open on boxing day.
I've just bought some home tickets for family and the whole of the stand is blanked out on etickicking
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 2, 2023 18:45:42 GMT
Don't think the club is expecting it to be open on boxing day. I've just bought some home tickets for family and the whole of the stand is blanked out on etickicking You'd have thought the would have pulled out all the stops to get the stand open for the two big festive games, which look likely to be sells outs if past fixtures at this time of the year are anything to go by. Although it could be they are just waiting to get the go ahead before selling tickets for the new stand
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Post by heartofgas on Dec 2, 2023 18:49:20 GMT
It's hard to understand what the hold up is. We have planning permission, the stand is built. Why will it take so long to open it.
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Post by gasandrew on Dec 2, 2023 19:12:07 GMT
Still things to do in the concourse beneath the stand before it is completed.Nothing there a week ago apart from the bare ground and foundations on which it was erected.
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Post by wallywalters on Dec 2, 2023 19:19:07 GMT
Don't think the club is expecting it to be open on boxing day. I've just bought some home tickets for family and the whole of the stand is blanked out on etickicking It must be partly open boxing day as they are selling a small number of seated tickets to Pompey fans.
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Post by yattongas on Dec 2, 2023 19:25:14 GMT
It’s bloody ridiculous if it isn’t open fully by Boxing Day. The thing is built , part open it for Cheltenham game and fully open for Pompey . It’s a football stand not a bloody space rocket , sort out the safety certificate!
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Post by Gasshole on Dec 2, 2023 19:27:38 GMT
Still things to do in the concourse beneath the stand before it is completed.Nothing there a week ago apart from the bare ground and foundations on which it was erected. I reckon Yatton could get the Tarmacing done in a day……Mates rates.
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Post by yattongas on Dec 2, 2023 19:41:51 GMT
Still things to do in the concourse beneath the stand before it is completed.Nothing there a week ago apart from the bare ground and foundations on which it was erected. I reckon Yatton could get the Tarmacing done in a day……Mates rates. I’ll tarmac you if you keep this up
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Post by Gasshole on Dec 3, 2023 3:45:36 GMT
Apparently Pompey have only been given 750 tickets for boxing day. Was hoping to see 3000 of them in the new stand and a sell out crowd Much better to get the away fans to test it out (they’re expendable). Wouldn’t want to injury our own supporters. Personally I’d give Pompey 4,000 tickets for the new stand, see if it holds up.
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