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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 30, 2024 18:30:16 GMT
We don't even know if the flats rumour is true yet. And now we're moving out for two seasons? Blimey this thread chugs along with developments every week without a single word from the only people who actually know. The club have confirmed they met with the local residents, what do you think they were discussing with them, what colour did they wanted the new stands painted? |
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Post by aghast on Jul 30, 2024 18:34:22 GMT
We don't even know if the flats rumour is true yet. And now we're moving out for two seasons? Blimey this thread chugs along with developments every week without a single word from the only people who actually know. The club have confirmed they met with the local residents, what do you think they were discussing with them, what colour did they wanted the new stands painted? Well that's a poor example of sarcasm because they were quite possibly discussing exactly that. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 30, 2024 19:02:57 GMT
The club have confirmed they met with the local residents, what do you think they were discussing with them, what colour did they wanted the new stands painted? Well that's a poor example of sarcasm because they were quite possibly discussing exactly that. They weren't according to their Facebook group! |
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Post by singupgas on Jul 30, 2024 19:17:11 GMT
We don't even know if the flats rumour is true yet. And now we're moving out for two seasons? Blimey this thread chugs along with developments every week without a single word from the only people who actually know. The club have confirmed they met with the local residents, what do you think they were discussing with them, what colour did they wanted the new stands painted? Bloody hope so. Not more sky blue. |
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Post by curlywurly on Jul 30, 2024 21:15:44 GMT
Well that's a poor example of sarcasm because they were quite possibly discussing exactly that. They weren't according to their Facebook group! Link? |
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Post by horfield on Jul 31, 2024 5:10:21 GMT
Does anyone know who represented the club at the recent meeting with the local residents.
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Post by gasify on Jul 31, 2024 6:45:22 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch?
Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed*
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Post by badengas on Jul 31, 2024 7:13:22 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch? Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed* Yes, lines and goal posts going underground. |
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Post by supergas on Jul 31, 2024 7:37:07 GMT
Talking rubbish is what Gaschat is all about surely 😀 I can't NortonGas1 just made up the story about the external caters being told they won't be required next season as we won't be playing games at the Mem? Either they've given him false info or there's some truth in it. I doubt TG is going to reply to a remind supporter's email telling him the rumour was true, then have the owners asking him what he's playing at breaking news they wanted to keep quiet for now? ...why would the tell the caterers this far out? I can't imagine contracts are in place for longer than a season and probably not renegotiated until closer to the start of the following season in case we get promoted/relegated and therefore rates might change. Seems a weird place for the 'information' to leak from... |
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Post by phillistine on Jul 31, 2024 8:13:46 GMT
I can't NortonGas1 just made up the story about the external caters being told they won't be required next season as we won't be playing games at the Mem? Either they've given him false info or there's some truth in it. I doubt TG is going to reply to a remind supporter's email telling him the rumour was true, then have the owners asking him what he's playing at breaking news they wanted to keep quiet for now? ...why would the tell the caterers this far out? I can't imagine contracts are in place for longer than a season and probably not renegotiated until closer to the start of the following season in case we get promoted/relegated and therefore rates might change. Seems a weird place for the 'information' to leak from... Any sensible business would want to know how much of a contract they have because they may want to plan ahead and lease or invest in equipment that is a long term investement. You don't for example want to install a complete frying range to find that its being ripped out in 12 months time. People want to know the future if they invest their time and money in something. |
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Post by supergas on Jul 31, 2024 10:33:13 GMT
...why would the tell the caterers this far out? I can't imagine contracts are in place for longer than a season and probably not renegotiated until closer to the start of the following season in case we get promoted/relegated and therefore rates might change. Seems a weird place for the 'information' to leak from... Any sensible business would want to know how much of a contract they have because they may want to plan ahead and lease or invest in equipment that is a long term investement. You don't for example want to install a complete frying range to find that its being ripped out in 12 months time. People want to know the future if they invest their time and money in something. ...I jumped to the conclusion the original post was about the mobile food trucks. If so they are literally mobile and so are probably still able to make a good living whether they are at the Mem every second Saturday or not... |
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Post by womble on Jul 31, 2024 13:53:28 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch? Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed* The site is pretty much square since the rugby club sold off their training ground for the Trubshaw Close housing. What advantage do you think there might be in rotating the pitch? |
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Post by gasify on Jul 31, 2024 22:02:36 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch? Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed* The site is pretty much square since the rugby club sold off their training ground for the Trubshaw Close housing. What advantage do you think there might be in rotating the pitch? Good question. I think you could have two further massive stands down the sidelines and it would have a smaller impact on the locals. |
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Post by curlywurly on Jul 31, 2024 23:09:30 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch? Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed* I'm not saying it is not possible, but the original levelling of the Memorial Ground site needed a massive removal of limestone. The East stand and the car park behind are built up on this rock and rotating the pitch would be a major civils undertaking, just to get flat - without any construction of a new stand.
Like I say, not impossible, but time consuming and expensive. I'm expecting something a little less ambitious.
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Post by toggsy2 on Jul 31, 2024 23:18:56 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch? Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed* The owners have already stated their plans and the order in which section will be completed there was no mention of rotating the pitching at the press release So in answer to the question No they won't be rotating the pitch Also why would they pull down a structure they have only just put up to rotate the pitch I would imagine rotating the pitch would also involve the need to move the new stand which makes no logical sense |
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Post by Gasshole on Aug 1, 2024 1:35:00 GMT
I’ve been told they’re rotating it 180 degrees. Something to do with getting the visiting fans away quicklier.
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Post by gasheadontour on Aug 1, 2024 3:17:53 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch? Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed* The owners have already stated their plans and the order in which section will be completed there was no mention of rotating the pitching at the press release So in answer to the question No they won't be rotating the pitch Also why would they pull down a structure they have only just put up to rotate the pitch I would imagine rotating the pitch would also involve the need to move the new stand which makes no logical sense They wouldn't need to move the new stand. They could extend it to become a stand along the side of the pitch. The West Stand could then be used as a stand behind a goal. |
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Post by supergas on Aug 1, 2024 8:48:46 GMT
The owners have already stated their plans and the order in which section will be completed there was no mention of rotating the pitching at the press release So in answer to the question No they won't be rotating the pitch Also why would they pull down a structure they have only just put up to rotate the pitch I would imagine rotating the pitch would also involve the need to move the new stand which makes no logical sense They wouldn't need to move the new stand. They could extend it to become a stand along the side of the pitch. The West Stand could then be used as a stand behind a goal. I've thought about that both before and after the new South Stand was build. Trouble is that it's a good solution to a problem they are never going to solve by spending that amount of money - or creating that amount of work/disruption... |
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Post by darkbluegas on Aug 1, 2024 8:57:03 GMT
And if they did rotate the pitch would they be able to recreate the slope especially down into the south east corner.
In all seriousness I do hope when the new East stand is built we make some attempt to level the pitch. There can't be many clubs in the league were the toss decides who kicks uphill at kick off.
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Post by joefrankie on Aug 1, 2024 9:05:53 GMT
So, if we are ground sharing for a year (Gaschat fact now). Does that mean we are going to rotate the pitch? Please announce rotating the pitch. *fingers crossed* The owners have already stated their plans and the order in which section will be completed there was no mention of rotating the pitching at the press release So in answer to the question No they won't be rotating the pitch Also why would they pull down a structure they have only just put up to rotate the pitch I would imagine rotating the pitch would also involve the need to move the new stand which makes no logical sense Don't forget it's a temporary stand made of bolted together steel, which can be dismantled very quickly.... |
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