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Post by yattongas on Feb 25, 2024 23:46:07 GMT
40-50 young uns in the South Stand again outsinging the North enclosure yesterday. Good work chaps and chapesses.🏴☠️ Thanks , that was me francegas stuart1974 & oldie. South stand massive ✊ |
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 26, 2024 0:21:40 GMT
40-50 young uns in the South Stand again outsinging the North enclosure yesterday. Good work chaps and chapesses.🏴☠️ Thanks , that was me francegas stuart1974 & oldie. South stand massive ✊ Is "40-50 young uns" the numbers or the age range? 😃 |
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Post by francegas on Feb 26, 2024 2:30:07 GMT
Is "40-50 young uns" the numbers or the age range? 😃 I'll take being referred to within that age range thanks ! |
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Post by percy on Feb 26, 2024 7:25:20 GMT
The terracing is starting to look much quieter. Will be interesting to see if this persists past initial interest & cheaper tickets. Nice to see a bit of room in the East stand terrace, looked like an awful place to try and watch if you got there late before! I expect the East and probably west will no longer be needed once the East Stand extensions are done. Thatcher terrace/safe standing to remain below a new steep bank of seats hopefully. |
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Post by joefrankie on Feb 26, 2024 8:11:36 GMT
South stand looked almost full today I thought there was a good take up of the South Stand today also. Even the Brunel Ultras were quiet the first half though. And there were a lot of young families in there too. If we get the pricing structure right, a real opportunity. Let’s hope we don’t waste it. |
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Post by supergas on Feb 26, 2024 11:31:50 GMT
...so did the designers not plan it wide enough (they have plenty of experience with the various rules and regulations) or did the builders somehow build it narrower than the plans...? Were the designers of the stand, Arena?, also responsible for fitting out the concourse area, or did TG decide to outsource that to another company? It seems a common theme lately of messing everything up. Why the assumption that TG is to blame? Surely *if* it's not able to be fitted out as planned because of the fire safety officers then that suggests either it was designed wrong or built wrong - and as you say, the club paid well known and experienced contractors to do those two jobs... |
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Post by chewbacca on Feb 26, 2024 11:37:57 GMT
Were the designers of the stand, Arena?, also responsible for fitting out the concourse area, or did TG decide to outsource that to another company? It seems a common theme lately of messing everything up. Why the assumption that TG is to blame? Surely *if* it's not able to be fitted out as planned because of the fire safety officers then that suggests either it was designed wrong or built wrong - and as you say, the club paid well known and experienced contractors to do those two jobs... Is he talking about himself? That said... Send Tom Gorringe to Prison! |
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Post by gasify on Feb 26, 2024 11:56:44 GMT
Were the designers of the stand, Arena?, also responsible for fitting out the concourse area, or did TG decide to outsource that to another company? It seems a common theme lately of messing everything up. Why the assumption that TG is to blame? Surely *if* it's not able to be fitted out as planned because of the fire safety officers then that suggests either it was designed wrong or built wrong - and as you say, the club paid well known and experienced contractors to do those two jobs... The question for TG here: What is it that the fire safety officer(s) have seen that stops the fitting out? It feels to me like he knows that something somewhere is wrong, rather than being honest with the fans about it he is blaming someone else. Maybe the stand wasn't built to the plans correctly? However, whatever the reason he should tell us what that reason is. Then we can all understand and know who is to blame. At the end of the day, the CEO is responsible. We have all seen what happens in stadiums when safety concerns are being dismissed by profit making. |
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Post by gasify on Feb 26, 2024 11:58:40 GMT
Why the assumption that TG is to blame? Surely *if* it's not able to be fitted out as planned because of the fire safety officers then that suggests either it was designed wrong or built wrong - and as you say, the club paid well known and experienced contractors to do those two jobs... Is he talking about himself? That said... Send Tom Gorringe to Prison! Bit harsh. A public flogging would suffice. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 26, 2024 12:05:00 GMT
Why the assumption that TG is to blame? Surely *if* it's not able to be fitted out as planned because of the fire safety officers then that suggests either it was designed wrong or built wrong - and as you say, the club paid well known and experienced contractors to do those two jobs... The question for TG here: What is it that the fire safety officer(s) have seen that stops the fitting out? It feels to me like he knows that something somewhere is wrong, rather than being honest with the fans about it he is blaming someone else. Maybe the stand wasn't built to the plans correctly? However, whatever the reason he should tell us what that reason is. Then we can all understand and know who is to blame. At the end of the day, the CEO is responsible. We have all seen what happens in stadiums when safety concerns are being dismissed by profit making. To be fair to TG neither he nor the club have made any official announcements, all we know is the so far unofficial explanation given on this thread, perhaps they will give one at the Q&A? |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Feb 26, 2024 12:33:59 GMT
One local club down here are hoping to be accepted into the SW Peninsula League next season.Clubs like Axminster pay players whilst others do not.Interestingly if the club are accepted they have to install floodlights within 12 months but have been offered an FA grant of £45,000 towards the £70,000 costs.They also have to extend their pitch by 4 metres each end.
Not sure if at our level FA grants are available?? Another factor is that the club in question use club linesmen but promotion to a higher level will involve three officials expenses and not just one.Progress at all levels is costly but my mate a season ticket holder at Stamford Bridge always reminds me ,'You are so lucky supporting the Gas'. VAR and the cost involved of Prem footy isn't easy.
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Post by gasify on Feb 26, 2024 12:47:37 GMT
The question for TG here: What is it that the fire safety officer(s) have seen that stops the fitting out? It feels to me like he knows that something somewhere is wrong, rather than being honest with the fans about it he is blaming someone else. Maybe the stand wasn't built to the plans correctly? However, whatever the reason he should tell us what that reason is. Then we can all understand and know who is to blame. At the end of the day, the CEO is responsible. We have all seen what happens in stadiums when safety concerns are being dismissed by profit making. To be fair to TG neither he nor the club have made any official announcements, all we know is the so far unofficial explanation given on this thread, perhaps they will give one at the Q&A? Until you hear it from the club, you are assuming that poster was making it up? |
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Post by nsblue on Feb 26, 2024 15:54:08 GMT
This may just be the ramblings of an old man, but I am sure that we are due money from the FA / Govt for re-development as I am sure I read, many moons ago, that we are the only football league club (of that era) who has never claimed funding from the authorities following the 'all seater stadium dictate' as at the time we never owned our own stadium so couldn't access the fund.
This may have changed after we took ownership of The Mem, though with little or nothing done to the ground since then, I somewhat doubt it.
We can but hope it is a sizeable amount, with years of accrued interest lol.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 26, 2024 16:29:13 GMT
To be fair to TG neither he nor the club have made any official announcements, all we know is the so far unofficial explanation given on this thread, perhaps they will give one at the Q&A? Until you hear it from the club, you are assuming that poster was making it up? All I've said is it's not an official announcement which it clearly ins't, I assume you'll be attending the Q&A so that you can put TG on the spot with your own questions? |
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 26, 2024 16:48:23 GMT
This may just be the ramblings of an old man, but I am sure that we are due money from the FA / Govt for re-development as I am sure I read, many moons ago, that we are the only football league club (of that era) who has never claimed funding from the authorities following the 'all seater stadium dictate' as at the time we never owned our own stadium so couldn't access the fund. This may have changed after we took ownership of The Mem, though with little or nothing done to the ground since then, I somewhat doubt it. We can but hope it is a sizeable amount, with years of accrued interest lol. Somebody posted a while back that this no longer applies to league clubs. Missed the boat if that's the case. |
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Post by gasmania on Feb 26, 2024 16:58:36 GMT
This may just be the ramblings of an old man, but I am sure that we are due money from the FA / Govt for re-development as I am sure I read, many moons ago, that we are the only football league club (of that era) who has never claimed funding from the authorities following the 'all seater stadium dictate' as at the time we never owned our own stadium so couldn't access the fund. This may have changed after we took ownership of The Mem, though with little or nothing done to the ground since then, I somewhat doubt it. We can but hope it is a sizeable amount, with years of accrued interest lol. Somebody posted a while back that this no longer applies to league clubs. Missed the boat if that's the case. Wonder if this is still relevant or has expired/just national league and lower now? premierleaguestadiumfund.co.uk/english-football-league-clubs |
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Post by gasify on Feb 26, 2024 17:54:15 GMT
Until you hear it from the club, you are assuming that poster was making it up? All I've said is it's not an official announcement which it clearly ins't, I assume you'll be attending the Q&A so that you can put TG on the spot with your own questions? Are you going? |
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Post by gas2 on Feb 26, 2024 18:41:56 GMT
Something coming up on points west on BBC soon about the redevelopment of the ground
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 26, 2024 19:22:20 GMT
All I've said is it's not an official announcement which it clearly ins't, I assume you'll be attending the Q&A so that you can put TG on the spot with your own questions? Are you going? I'm planning to attend at the moment, as it's not often you get a chance to hear directly from the owners for a couple of hours. |
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Post by oldie on Feb 27, 2024 7:50:03 GMT
Is he talking about himself? That said... Send Tom Gorringe to Prison! Bit harsh. A public flogging would suffice. The Stocks, placed by the Mem Gates. Free custard pies to throw at him. |
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