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Post by Richard on Oct 16, 2014 8:46:24 GMT
Morning all
Just a quick question,
Usually stand in the Uplands Terrace but considering moving to the West side terrace on Saturday due to the weather.
I haven't ever watched a game from the West Enclosure before however, is it fully covered or do you still get pretty wet as you would on the Uplands?
Cheers.
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Post by Curly Wurly on Oct 16, 2014 9:05:07 GMT
You might get wet if the wind is blowing east to west. The only thing is, you'll probably be pissed off at all the moaning that takes place...............only joking  |
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Post by bristolpirate on Oct 16, 2014 9:16:58 GMT
Morning all Just a quick question, Usually stand in the Uplands Terrace but considering moving to the West side terrace on Saturday due to the weather. I haven't ever watched a game from the West Enclosure before however, is it fully covered or do you still get pretty wet as you would on the Uplands? Cheers. It is covered, but how wet you get depends on the wind direction. Usually it blows in to the back of the stand so you stay pretty dry. The further back in to the stand you get the drier it is. Never got drenched while standing there. |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Oct 16, 2014 9:29:57 GMT
It's okay the club is giving everyone a piece of cardboard on Saturday to keep the rain off your head
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Post by Igitur on Oct 16, 2014 11:14:58 GMT
If we had gone ahead with the refurbishment (somehow) of the Mem, would we be in the 'new' stadium by now and all be dry? (Simple question - not wanting to open a can of worms or invite personal abuse.)
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Post by Curly Wurly on Oct 16, 2014 11:24:10 GMT
If we had gone ahead with the refurbishment (somehow) of the Mem, would we be in the 'new' stadium by now and all be dry? (Simple question - not wanting to open a can of worms or invite personal abuse.) But the bottom fell out of the student accommodation market. However, I do wonder at the wisdom of letting planning permission lapse for the original Mem redevelopment. In the latter days of the Tote, it always used to amuse me how everyone would try to squeeze under cover in the rain, especially the lean-to on the North side. |
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Post by Igitur on Oct 16, 2014 11:30:09 GMT
If we had gone ahead with the refurbishment (somehow) of the Mem, would we be in the 'new' stadium by now and all be dry? (Simple question - not wanting to open a can of worms or invite personal abuse.) But the bottom fell out of the student accommodation market. However, I do wonder at the wisdom of letting planning permission lapse for the original Mem redevelopment. In the latter days of the Tote, it always used to amuse me how everyone would try to squeeze under cover in the rain, especially the lean-to on the North side. There was a timetable, that's why I included the 'somehow.' |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2014 11:32:18 GMT
But the bottom fell out of the student accommodation market. However, I do wonder at the wisdom of letting planning permission lapse for the original Mem redevelopment. In the latter days of the Tote, it always used to amuse me how everyone would try to squeeze under cover in the rain, especially the lean-to on the North side. There was a timetable, that's why I included the 'somehow.' What if we'd gone for the original one we had planning permission for at the North End of the ground. |
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Post by Cheshiregas on Oct 16, 2014 12:02:30 GMT
If we had gone ahead with the refurbishment (somehow) of the Mem, would we be in the 'new' stadium by now and all be dry? (Simple question - not wanting to open a can of worms or invite personal abuse.) But the bottom fell out of the student accommodation market. However, I do wonder at the wisdom of letting planning permission lapse for the original Mem redevelopment. In the latter days of the Tote, it always used to amuse me how everyone would try to squeeze under cover in the rain, especially the lean-to on the North side. Has the bottom really fallen out of the student accommodation market? It has continued to be very strong across the North of England with many starts and completions. It didn't stop simply because Opal fell apart. There are quite a number of other builders that I am aware of through my colleagues in a property team that I worked with. With regards to the rain I can remember the steam rising in the Tote on rainy days as every one squeezed in together, mind you it could also have been due to some not wanting to venture in the rain to the loos....... |
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Post by Igitur on Oct 16, 2014 12:56:48 GMT
Thought someone would know off the top of their heads, but permission was granted in 2007 to rebuild the Mem, so we would have been in by now and in the dry. Still, water under the bridge and all that.
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Post by irishrover on Oct 16, 2014 13:07:49 GMT
I must have watched a few hundred games from there over the years and I'd say you are normally OK but more likely to escape if you are further towards the back.
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Post by badbloodash on Oct 16, 2014 15:22:50 GMT
But the bottom fell out of the student accommodation market. However, I do wonder at the wisdom of letting planning permission lapse for the original Mem redevelopment. In the latter days of the Tote, it always used to amuse me how everyone would try to squeeze under cover in the rain, especially the lean-to on the North side. Has the bottom really fallen out of the student accommodation market? It has continued to be very strong across the North of England with many starts and completions. It didn't stop simply because Opal fell apart. There are quite a number of other builders that I am aware of through my colleagues in a property team that I worked with. With regards to the rain I can remember the steam rising in the Tote on rainy days as every one squeezed in together, mind you it could also have been due to some not wanting to venture in the rain to the loos....... Article on bbc news today saying students are sleeping in bunk beds because of shortage of rooms for new students and next year they are relaxing number of students so problem will get worse . While we are on the subject of what to do with the mem why don't we see if the prison service want to buy it for an annexe for horfield as the way the courts are jailing people for running on football pitches we are going to need a lot more |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Oct 16, 2014 15:23:14 GMT
I must have watched a few hundred games from there over the years and I'd say you are normally OK but more likely to escape if you are further towards the back. Don't listen him, there's a pecking order newbies & kids at the front regulars at the back! |
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Post by Curly Wurly on Oct 16, 2014 15:45:13 GMT
Has the bottom really fallen out of the student accommodation market? It has continued to be very strong across the North of England with many starts and completions. It didn't stop simply because Opal fell apart. There are quite a number of other builders that I am aware of through my colleagues in a property team that I worked with. With regards to the rain I can remember the steam rising in the Tote on rainy days as every one squeezed in together, mind you it could also have been due to some not wanting to venture in the rain to the loos....... Article on bbc news today saying students are sleeping in bunk beds because of shortage of rooms for new students and next year they are relaxing number of students so problem will get worse . While we are on the subject of what to do with the mem why don't we see if the prison service want to buy it for an annexe for horfield as the way the courts are jailing people for running on football pitches we are going to need a lot more Maybe it is time to revive the Mem redevelopment plan? |
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Post by warmleygas on Oct 16, 2014 18:45:41 GMT
I don't think just redeveloping the mem is a bad idea at all. It was 18,000 capacity or so in the original plans? That would be plenty big enough for us for years, blackpool played the premier league with a smaller ground. There was a article on the news tonight saying there is a shortage of student accommodation, and Bristol was featured, might actually get done a lot quicker than the uwe, and cost less.
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Post by Roadman's chauffeur on Oct 16, 2014 19:58:38 GMT
Morning all Just a quick question, Usually stand in the Uplands Terrace but considering moving to the West side terrace on Saturday due to the weather. I haven't ever watched a game from the West Enclosure before however, is it fully covered or do you still get pretty wet as you would on the Uplands? Cheers. Actually if you decide to come in the West enclosure you will be relatively dry in all weathers,you will enjoy a much higher level of repartee and social discourse which is most unusual on football grounds,there will be no references whatever to the colour of your hair,your skin nor your girth or your accent.There will be no mention either to your sexual preferences as long as you do not seek to abuse us.However if you are of height of six foot six inches or above you will be politely advised to move in a transverse direction to avoid disturbances to the regulars who have attended this section since the club moved here from Twerton. Incidently have you considered an umbrella,they are relatively cheap at £1 a go and by the way why are you so worried about the weather,are you the nephew of Michael Fish? or do you know something of the weather we should all be aware of.WARNING If you have Ebola you are barred from any section of the ground.Please ensure that you wave your red card you are provided with and if you feel that you are waving it under duress please wave it in your left hand.Be careful however a count will be taken of the left and right handers in a university study to determine those with left hand preference. |
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Post by turnpike on Oct 17, 2014 22:19:44 GMT
I don't think just redeveloping the mem is a bad idea at all. It was 18,000 capacity or so in the original plans? That would be plenty big enough for us for years, blackpool played the premier league with a smaller ground. There was a article on the news tonight saying there is a shortage of student accommodation, and Bristol was featured, might actually get done a lot quicker than the uwe, and cost less. The news article I watched was talking about the UWE and Bristol Uni not having enough accomodation. Fill the Mem with flats and put 5000 partying students in there, they'll wish they had a lorry delivering to sainsbury's at MDT then. |
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Post by gashead1979 on Oct 18, 2014 9:12:27 GMT
Who cares its only a bit o'rain not acid, all adds to the experience
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