faggotygas
Byron Anthony
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Post by faggotygas on Feb 17, 2016 12:03:12 GMT
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Unpopular with the locals
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Post by severnbeachline on Feb 17, 2016 14:56:01 GMT
Money Space Unpopular with the localsShould have gone for the Sainsbury's then. Stuck with us forever now. |
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GasPanic!
Rickie Lambert
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Post by GasPanic! on Feb 17, 2016 16:36:47 GMT
If it wasn't for Gloucester Rd I would probably despise going to The Mem
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Post by creationblue on Feb 17, 2016 18:13:32 GMT
If it wasn't for Gloucester Rd I would probably despise going to The Mem For me living in Downend getting to the Mem is a pain in the arse, it's not even that far but I find I have to leave around 12.15 so as to get to park somewhere near, then getting home takes bloody ages! I take 3 kids who moan about getting there so early ect. Before kids I spent from 12 onwards on the Gloucs rd drinking ect so I get that of course, but to be able to walk to the stadium for me would enhance my match day experience no end. Then I could have a few pints too :-) |
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SE5 Gas
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Post by SE5 Gas on Feb 19, 2016 19:58:37 GMT
I'd definitely rather stay at the mem and near the glos road than moved to a 'cookie cutter' scaled down version of the madjeski. Having all the pubs and food places on our door step is a big part of the match day experience.
Like others have said, if we got rid of the tent and replaced it with a proper stand - that would be a good start to refurbishing the mem and making it a home to be proud of.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 20:08:57 GMT
I'd definitely rather stay at the mem and near the glos road than moved to a 'cookie cutter' scaled down version of the madjeski. Having all the pubs and food places on our door step is a big part of the match day experience. Like others have said, if we got rid of the tent and replaced it with a proper stand - that would be a good start to refurbishing the mem and making it a home to be proud of. Maybe that is why they want to buy the two strips of land next to the UWE. |
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Bridgeman
Alfie Biggs
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Post by Bridgeman on Feb 19, 2016 20:28:05 GMT
I'd definitely rather stay at the mem and near the glos road than moved to a 'cookie cutter' scaled down version of the madjeski. Having all the pubs and food places on our door step is a big part of the match day experience. Like others have said, if we got rid of the tent and replaced it with a proper stand - that would be a good start to refurbishing the mem and making it a home to be proud of. I somehow don't think that is going to happen. If you had any money to invest, now would be the time to buy a plot of land near the UWE and build a pub/restaurant on it, match days and students in it all week, you'd make a killing  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 20:40:03 GMT
I'd definitely rather stay at the mem and near the glos road than moved to a 'cookie cutter' scaled down version of the madjeski. Having all the pubs and food places on our door step is a big part of the match day experience. Like others have said, if we got rid of the tent and replaced it with a proper stand - that would be a good start to refurbishing the mem and making it a home to be proud of. I somehow don't think that is going to happen. If you had any money to invest, now would be the time to buy a plot of land near the UWE and build a pub/restaurant on it, match days and students in it all week, you'd make a killing Bristol university halls of residence have student bars with subsidised drinks..they are empty as the students prefer to drink in town,I doubt that UWE students are much different. A renovated Mem would keep the long term fans going to games,a move to UWE would lose some,I don't know where new fans would come from.
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Bridgeman
Alfie Biggs
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Post by Bridgeman on Feb 19, 2016 21:09:50 GMT
I somehow don't think that is going to happen. If you had any money to invest, now would be the time to buy a plot of land near the UWE and build a pub/restaurant on it, match days and students in it all week, you'd make a killing Bristol university halls of residence have student bars with subsidised drinks..they are empty as the students prefer to drink in town,I doubt that UWE students are much different. A renovated Mem would keep the long term fans going to games,a move to UWE would lose some,I don't know where new fans would come from.
Don't get me wrong I have a serious attachment to the Mem having attended since the early 60's but obviously then as a rugby supporter. I seriously doubt the new investors are going to remain at the Mem, despite the 'attractions' of the Gloucester Road. I think Bristol Rugby provide transport from there to Trashton on match days, maybe we could consider doing similar to UWE but I honestly think our days at the Mem are numbered. Fans will come regardless, in some instances success will bring them, in others better facilities, some of us already travel serious distances on match day and never go anywhere near the Gloucester Road. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 21:14:25 GMT
I somehow don't think that is going to happen. If you had any money to invest, now would be the time to buy a plot of land near the UWE and build a pub/restaurant on it, match days and students in it all week, you'd make a killing Bristol university halls of residence have student bars with subsidised drinks..they are empty as the students prefer to drink in town,I doubt that UWE students are much different. A renovated Mem would keep the long term fans going to games,a move to UWE would lose some,I don't know where new fans would come from.
Are not UWE students different to those of Bristol University in that fewer of them are as wealthy? |
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Post by lostinspace on Feb 19, 2016 21:26:51 GMT
Bristol university halls of residence have student bars with subsidised drinks..they are empty as the students prefer to drink in town,I doubt that UWE students are much different. A renovated Mem would keep the long term fans going to games,a move to UWE would lose some,I don't know where new fans would come from.
Don't get me wrong I have a serious attachment to the Mem having attended since the early 60's but obviously then as a rugby supporter. I seriously doubt the new investors are going to remain at the Mem, despite the 'attractions' of the Gloucester Road. I think Bristol Rugby provide transport from there to Trashton on match days, maybe we could consider doing similar to UWE but I honestly think our days at the Mem are numbered. Fans will come regardless, in some instances success will bring them, in others better facilities, some of us already travel serious distances on match day and never go anywhere near the Gloucester Road. how many used the bus/es from Bristol to Bath during the Twerton episode,and distance wise i travel from Cheddar ,not that far but easy to get to the mem |
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LPGas
Stuart Taylor
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Post by LPGas on Feb 19, 2016 21:44:24 GMT
You cannot make a silk purse out of a pigs arse and the pigs arse is the Mem. Even if you rebuilt it the total you could squeeze in is 18000. Plus you need food outlets, bars and shops, and a decent car park you cant get that at the Mem it is land locked, plus Radsish would not allow it.
Even City had to buy more land for their ground, AND they have a park and ride site not too far away. At the UWE we will have everything we need, and the best bit? We will all be under cover in the dry AND we will all have a good view.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 22:34:16 GMT
You cannot make a silk purse out of a pigs arse and the pigs arse is the Mem. Even if you rebuilt it the total you could squeeze in is 18000. Plus you need food outlets, bars and shops, and a decent car park you cant get that at the Mem it is land locked, plus Radsish would not allow it. Even City had to buy more land for their ground, AND they have a park and ride site not too far away. At the UWE we will have everything we need, and the best bit? We will all be under cover in the dry AND we will all have a good view. You forgot to say also we will be in South Glos so away from that awful Radish and her cronies. |
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Feb 19, 2016 22:34:50 GMT
You cannot make a silk purse out of a pigs arse and the pigs arse is the Mem. Even if you rebuilt it the total you could squeeze in is 18000. Plus you need food outlets, bars and shops, and a decent car park you cant get that at the Mem it is land locked, plus Radsish would not allow it. Even City had to buy more land for their ground, AND they have a park and ride site not too far away. At the UWE we will have everything we need, and the best bit? We will all be under cover in the dry AND we will all have a good view. AND after the sh*theads have ripped out some seats we'll have some safe standing too!  |
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