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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 28, 2024 21:02:41 GMT
Well, Marvin's impressed... That’s the way to do it, keep the mayor and the council sweet. Do the next stages by sticking to the correct planning procedures and the locals won’t be given reasons to complain. No doubt they will as they did last time, but in the end it went through easily. |
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Post by joefrankie on Feb 28, 2024 22:54:01 GMT
Well, Marvin's impressed... That’s the way to do it, keep the mayor and the council sweet. Do the next stages by sticking to the correct planning procedures and the locals won’t be given reasons to complain. No doubt they will as they did last time, but in the end it went through easily. Unfortunately, in its wisdom, the City of Bristol voted to abolish the position of Mayor, and Marvin Rees, who has been very supportive of Rovers, won’t be around for much longer. Who knows what fortune we’ll be hostage to in the future. |
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Post by supergas on Feb 29, 2024 8:58:00 GMT
That’s the way to do it, keep the mayor and the council sweet. Do the next stages by sticking to the correct planning procedures and the locals won’t be given reasons to complain. No doubt they will as they did last time, but in the end it went through easily. Unfortunately, in its wisdom, the City of Bristol voted to abolish the position of Mayor, and Marvin Rees, who has been very supportive of Rovers, won’t be around for much longer. Who knows what fortune we’ll be hostage to in the future. Yes, 59% of the public realised the Mayor position was basically being used as a vehicle for personal agendas rather than being of benefit to the City. So I'm not sure there is any reason to worry about a councillor-led committee system, as long as the wider Bristol electorate stops electing Greens.... |
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Post by GasAttacK on Feb 29, 2024 10:06:50 GMT
I'm sure this has been discussed but it's hard to find the answer in 384 pages of discussion.
I just wondered if we knew for sure why the top left section of the South Stand near the away tarrace does not have seats?
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Post by supergas on Feb 29, 2024 10:26:02 GMT
I'm sure this has been discussed but it's hard to find the answer in 384 pages of discussion. I just wondered if we knew for sure why the top left section of the South Stand near the away tarrace does not have seats? For sure? Nope. Most think it's to allow for a future development around the South East corner, some that it's where a scoreboard will be mounted, and I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that it's because it's above the old Alton Road steps and so they couldn't pile deep enough to support seats... ...take your pick, I can't remember seeing a definitive answer from someone who actually knows... |
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Post by Gashead73 on Feb 29, 2024 10:36:35 GMT
I'm sure this has been discussed but it's hard to find the answer in 384 pages of discussion. I just wondered if we knew for sure why the top left section of the South Stand near the away tarrace does not have seats? For sure? Nope. Most think it's to allow for a future development around the South East corner, some that it's where a scoreboard will be mounted, and I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that it's because it's above the old Alton Road steps and so they couldn't pile deep enough to support seats... ...take your pick, I can't remember seeing a definitive answer from someone who actually knows... That's exactly what I was lead to believe also |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 29, 2024 10:47:24 GMT
I'm sure this has been discussed but it's hard to find the answer in 384 pages of discussion. I just wondered if we knew for sure why the top left section of the South Stand near the away tarrace does not have seats? For sure? Nope. Most think it's to allow for a future development around the South East corner, some that it's where a scoreboard will be mounted, and I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that it's because it's above the old Alton Road steps and so they couldn't pile deep enough to support seats... ...take your pick, I can't remember seeing a definitive answer from someone who actually knows... Maybe a question for the Q&A session tonight |
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Post by joefrankie on Feb 29, 2024 11:10:04 GMT
Unfortunately, in its wisdom, the City of Bristol voted to abolish the position of Mayor, and Marvin Rees, who has been very supportive of Rovers, won’t be around for much longer. Who knows what fortune we’ll be hostage to in the future. Yes, 59% of the public realised the Mayor position was basically being used as a vehicle for personal agendas rather than being of benefit to the City. So I'm not sure there is any reason to worry about a councillor-led committee system, as long as the wider Bristol electorate stops electing Greens.... That's just right wing bollards. What were the 'personal agendas' he was pursuing? Bristol will go back to being run by committee, so Ernie, Hilda, Elsie, Mavis and Alf, all from different political parties, will have to agree on everything before anything can get done. Remember the saying 'nothing ever gets done in Bristol?' I'm pretty sure the Greens will win the City Council elections in May as well. |
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Post by GasAttacK on Feb 29, 2024 11:17:13 GMT
For sure? Nope. Most think it's to allow for a future development around the South East corner, some that it's where a scoreboard will be mounted, and I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that it's because it's above the old Alton Road steps and so they couldn't pile deep enough to support seats... ...take your pick, I can't remember seeing a definitive answer from someone who actually knows... Maybe a question for the Q&A session tonight Yes, should be an easy question for thme to answer. |
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Post by supergas on Feb 29, 2024 11:29:11 GMT
Yes, 59% of the public realised the Mayor position was basically being used as a vehicle for personal agendas rather than being of benefit to the City. So I'm not sure there is any reason to worry about a councillor-led committee system, as long as the wider Bristol electorate stops electing Greens.... That's just right wing bollards. What were the 'personal agendas' he was pursuing? Bristol will go back to being run by committee, so Ernie, Hilda, Elsie, Mavis and Alf, all from different political parties, will have to agree on everything before anything can get done. Remember the saying 'nothing ever gets done in Bristol?' I'm pretty sure the Greens will win the City Council elections in May as well. Happy to provide a list in the general chat section somewhere as it's long.... |
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Post by ifollowgas on Feb 29, 2024 11:29:55 GMT
Maybe a question for the Q&A session tonight Yes, should be an easy question for thme to answer. None of the rumoured explanations seems to make sense. The steps, the piling, the scoreboard, the wraparound connect to a new East Stand etc. If it is envisaged to have a South East corner section of seating higher & deeper than the current South West temporary stand, the pillar near the corner flag has to go. No one will want to sit in the corner section with the view of the whole pitch obscured by that pillar. |
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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on Feb 29, 2024 12:17:28 GMT
That’s the way to do it, keep the mayor and the council sweet. Do the next stages by sticking to the correct planning procedures and the locals won’t be given reasons to complain. No doubt they will as they did last time, but in the end it went through easily. Unfortunately, in its wisdom, the City of Bristol voted to abolish the position of Mayor, and Marvin Rees, who has been very supportive of Rovers, won’t be around for much longer. Who knows what fortune we’ll be hostage to in the future. We need everything planned and approved before the greens eventually take control. After that, we’ll never see anything approved ever again. |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Feb 29, 2024 12:18:01 GMT
Yes, should be an easy question for thme to answer. None of the rumoured explanations seems to make sense. The steps, the piling, the scoreboard, the wraparound connect to a new East Stand etc. If it is envisaged to have a South East corner section of seating higher & deeper than the current South West temporary stand, the pillar near the corner flag has to go. No one will want to sit in the corner section with the view of the whole pitch obscured by that pillar. Originally the plan was for the scoreboard but that was changed when it was decided to stay and redevelop the Mem. The owner did say it was to join up with the East stand but I am not sure that makes sense. We will get to see the plans soon so not worth worrying about until then. I had heard that once the East and North stand are complete they will revisit the South Stand with a view to removing the pillars. (excuse the pun!) |
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Post by gas2 on Feb 29, 2024 12:30:46 GMT
Someone tonight should ask the question can we revisit the student accommodation plans we had planed for many years ago ?
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Post by amgas on Feb 29, 2024 12:55:03 GMT
There is certainly a case for a simplified version of this - I like the concept of student blocks in the corner but the bottom floor being shop space, hospitality etc
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Post by seanclevedongas on Feb 29, 2024 13:20:59 GMT
They already have an idea of what they are wanting to do and I am sure they would have looked at the previous applications that have been granted planning permission giving them an idea of the parameters they can work within.
I doubt very much their "wants" include student accommodation. For me that would just take up capacity space so what is the point?
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Post by joefrankie on Feb 29, 2024 13:42:08 GMT
That's just right wing bollards. What were the 'personal agendas' he was pursuing? Bristol will go back to being run by committee, so Ernie, Hilda, Elsie, Mavis and Alf, all from different political parties, will have to agree on everything before anything can get done. Remember the saying 'nothing ever gets done in Bristol?' I'm pretty sure the Greens will win the City Council elections in May as well. Happy to provide a list in the general chat section somewhere as it's long.... No, you're alright. |
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Post by singupgas on Feb 29, 2024 14:15:03 GMT
They already have an idea of what they are wanting to do and I am sure they would have looked at the previous applications that have been granted planning permission giving them an idea of the parameters they can work within. I doubt very much their "wants" include student accommodation. For me that would just take up capacity space so what is the point? The student accommodation all around the outside will be a horrible sight. As you said the space would eat into capacity. I am nervous waiting for the club to announce the plans. Dreading more embarrassment and another reason to be the punchline. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2024 14:19:51 GMT
They already have an idea of what they are wanting to do and I am sure they would have looked at the previous applications that have been granted planning permission giving them an idea of the parameters they can work within. I doubt very much their "wants" include student accommodation. For me that would just take up capacity space so what is the point? The student accommodation all around the outside will be a horrible sight. As you said the space would eat into capacity. I am nervous waiting for the club to announce the plans. Dreading more embarrassment and another reason to be the punchline. better off with a hotel and have the boxes as accommodation when not needed for match days |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 29, 2024 14:30:40 GMT
None of the rumoured explanations seems to make sense. The steps, the piling, the scoreboard, the wraparound connect to a new East Stand etc. If it is envisaged to have a South East corner section of seating higher & deeper than the current South West temporary stand, the pillar near the corner flag has to go. No one will want to sit in the corner section with the view of the whole pitch obscured by that pillar. Originally the plan was for the scoreboard but that was changed when it was decided to stay and redevelop the Mem. The owner did say it was to join up with the East stand but I am not sure that makes sense. We will get to see the plans soon so not worth worrying about until then. I had heard that once the East and North stand are complete they will revisit the South Stand with a view to removing the pillars. (excuse the pun!) The only way to remove the pillars would be to start again with a cantilever roof, if they have suggested that then this just adds weight to the views that nothing is ever fully planned out at the club. |
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