TinMan's left peg Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Incredible scenes. ****ing hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Incredible scenes. Short version- the residents were right & their local politician friends were lying. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Couldn't they just use dummies to fill 75% of the stand? It's not as if anyone would notice the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, chinapig said: Couldn't they just use dummies to fill 75% of the stand? It's not as if anyone would notice the difference. With real dummies, the atmosphere might improve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 28 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: They’re talking about giving Oxford more blocks on Saturday just so they can fill the stand….the stand THEY said they needed to accommodate THEIR ‘huge’ fanbase The gift. They really are a little tinpot outfit. Embarrassment to Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 11 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Incredible scenes. “Getting on top” of the new cowshed is the last thing they should be considering. Eapecially if Wally is contemplating removal of the pillars ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, chinapig said: Couldn't they just use dummies to fill 75% of the stand? It's not as if anyone would notice the difference. Maybe we could lend them a couple of thousand of people to test the safety...maybe we could really thoroughly test it...maybe we'd find it to be faulty and dangerous. Maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 20 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Whatever we think of MK, their ground is so far ahead of the jumble sale collection of structures that passes for a football ground in North Bristol it is untrue. And we used to laugh at Oxford's Manor Ground. For you young 'uns, three stands on one side of the pitch. Like many old grounds, The Manor Ground was unique. It had four sides like most stadia in England, but each stand looked as though it had come from different grounds around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 It’s slowly sinking in Only a reflection of the fan base (or lack of) more than anything else. Bemoan the state of the ground/lack of stands for years and years, we build something and then fail to even fill it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 13 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: Of all the new grounds (I've yet to visit Spurs, Brentford & Wimbledon) it is the only one I've thought didn't look like it had come out of a StadiumsRuS catalogue. Very impressive. Sorry to bring up the fruit market story Miah, but if the MKD stadium was the sort of build hoped for, what would the cost be in today's money do you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 27 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Whatever we think of MK, their ground is so far ahead of the jumble sale collection of structures that passes for a football ground in North Bristol it is untrue. Bit harsh on jumble sales..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 That stand will be a great place to shelter from tonight’s weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Whilst I like a laugh as much as anyone on here, I wish safe travels to all supporters tonight. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 53 minutes ago, TinMan's left peg said: It’s not a problem. I’ve sold Wally several vats of invisible paint to coat the pillars with. So he chose that over the tartan paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Wouldn't surprise me; "Disaster waiting to happen. Some major defects ready to unveil themselves apparently - to do with drainpipes or something " "I got into so much trouble about that from the person that told me. Glad I didn't say any more." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I would imagine, especially if its pouring down, that they would just move any segregation and move the Exeter fans from the terrace into the cow shed. Numbers sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Struck me today that it must be nearly 25 years since they were last above us? Sadly it’s not quite the full 1/4 century and we are entering the 24th year of utter dominance. Now can’t get out of my head theres just one team in bristol thats all you need to know theres a team that plays in filton but I just don’t want to know because for 24 years we’ve been looking down on the rovers (rovers? Who the **** are rovers) OTIB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 27 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Wouldn't surprise me; "Disaster waiting to happen. Some major defects ready to unveil themselves apparently - to do with drainpipes or something " "I got into so much trouble about that from the person that told me. Glad I didn't say any more." Not the dodgy drainpipes again... 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 28 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Wouldn't surprise me; "Disaster waiting to happen. Some major defects ready to unveil themselves apparently - to do with drainpipes or something " "I got into so much trouble about that from the person that told me. Glad I didn't say any more." Turns out the championship ready sprinklers are actually leaky downspouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 This one is paranoid Ted's are lapping this up! Screenshot of this post getting them excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 If need be Rovers could ask people on the uncovered Pop Terrace if they would like to go into the South Stand. It would show the club cares about fans in addition to helping to increase capacity. #gaslogic 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 2 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: If need be Rovers could ask people on the uncovered Pop Terrace if they would like to go into the South Stand. It would show the club cares about fans in addition to helping to increase capacity. #gaslogic Well they are the family club after all so showing their caring side should come naturally to them (only if it helps them of course) Edited January 23 by lenred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, chinapig said: Couldn't they just use dummies to fill 75% of the stand? It's not as if anyone would notice the difference. Like Noel Edmunds did with his Fake Taxi? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 gas logic also dictates that if johnny numnuts starts off in a tent then moves to the stand,he will count as occupying 2 spaces, record attendance tonight maybe?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, myol'man said: Like Noel Edmunds did with his Fake Taxi? My wife loved going for a ride with Noel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 17 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Incredible No wonder their new owners don’t want to spend money on a proper stadium if they’re having to slash prices just to fill 75% of their brand new stand. By this time tomorrow night Wally might have to walk up Filton Ave knocking on doors asking for volunteers. Potential new excuse as well, they’ve used rain before but now… Edit: DOUBLE new excuse klaxon! 1) Windy 2) There are other home games coming up. We may mock [often] but "windy" is a consideration [& its not the backdraft they experience pulling out of their nan's rear] all those temporary tenty structures and white plastic chairs blowing around quicker than Chris Martin running down the wing must be quite scary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 "Match day experience of queuing for a 1970s throwback of catering and facilities in this weather or sat at home on ifollow. You can see where the attraction is for a lot of people." Not even a brand new stand (with seats) can tempt them to attend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: Incredible scenes. Build it and they won’t come 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Build it and they wont be able to give away the seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 49 minutes ago, Gazred said: Not the dodgy drainpipes again... That picture reminds me so much of health & safety online courses where you click the mouse over a hazard you have spotted. The random BBQ outside the door is brilliant. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, Swede said: Build it and they wont be able to give away the seats Where is the incentive for the owners to invest in further improvements? That's a question they should all be asking themselves, but they're not because they assume that they will do it because they "love the gas, innit". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Wally: Please come and support us. £5 a seat anyone? Sags: Wally, as you well know……These things take time you seeeeeeee Edited January 23 by Gert Mare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 32 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: "Match day experience of queuing for a 1970s throwback of catering and facilities in this weather or sat at home on ifollow. You can see where the attraction is for a lot of people." Not even a brand new stand (with seats) can tempt them to attend So the test events prove the safety aspects but the new stand is, in a way, a test for the supporter base too. I imagine the new owner will take an interest in the response and then judge the need for further spending from there. Probably a free pass tonight based on the weather forecast. On a sunny day in April he will want to see more demand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Someone might want to educate this one... "The Teds have a much better ground, play in the championship... but guess what, they can't fill Trashton either." 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 8 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Someone might want to educate this one... "The Teds have a much better ground, play in the championship... but guess what, they can't fill Trashton either." Ok, I’ll do it… Sold out Ashton Gate twice in 11 days with a 23k+ crowd in the middle. Its like Sagheads enjoy looking stupid. Edited January 23 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 2 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, RedLionLad said: Someone might want to educate this one... "The Teds have a much better ground, play in the championship... but guess what, they can't fill Trashton either." Obviously, like all things to do with them and us, there is no comparison. Our average is 22,179 so far this season which is just over 82% capacity. Their meagre average is currently 8,039 which is 73% capacity (based on 11k capacity, probs more now with their massive new cow shed) Why do they keep shooting themselves in the foot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Ok, I’ll do it… Sold out Ashton Gate twice in 11 days with a 23k+ crowd in the middle. Its like Sagheads enjoy looking stupid. That fact that we more than double their figure for every game hasn't registered yet I'm not even mentioning the Rugby or the Girls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 22 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Obviously, like all things to do with them and us, there is no comparison. Our average is 22,179 so far this season which is just over 82% capacity. Their meagre average is currently 8,039 which is 73% capacity (based on 11k capacity, probs more now with their massive new cow shed) Why do they keep shooting themselves in the foot ? This is like Four In A Bed on Channel 4. The Fewers underpaid by £16, giving them 82% of the total bill. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 6 hours ago, Natchfever said: So are they in breach, and if so does anyone know Exeter fans to check if they are aware of this? Be awful for our neighbours if they had to stump up compo wouldnt it... It’s been noted on the Exeter fans forum. An email to R####s is mentioned (good luck with that!) and the hope that Exeter will take it up with them too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: They’re talking about giving Oxford more blocks on Saturday just so they can fill the stand….the stand THEY said they needed to accommodate THEIR ‘huge’ fanbase The gift. Not just talking: doing it now! 400 “extra” tickets now available to Oxford. £29 with a generous £4 reduction for seniors! Thats more than we usually pay away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 10 minutes ago, italian dave said: Not just talking: doing it now! 400 “extra” tickets now available to Oxford. £29 with a generous £4 reduction for seniors! Thats more than we usually pay away! Oxford have sold out their terrace allocation so all extra sales are in the Shed End (with apologies to Chelsea) Tickets to be collected from the Santas Grotto ticket booth Edited January 23 by myol'man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, italian dave said: Not just talking: doing it now! 400 “extra” tickets now available to Oxford. £29 with a generous £4 reduction for seniors! Thats more than we usually pay away! So they can't get enough home supporters to buy tickets in the cow shed, so they're trying to sell extra tickets to away supporters for £29 ? Embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Seems to now be a suggestion that due to inclement weather everyone attending will crowd into the new stand in order to tip it over the 75% required for the test. So, just to confirm. The entire crowd might just about fill 75% of one stand. Need a bigger stadium lads. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, RedLionLad said: Someone might want to educate this one... "The Teds have a much better ground, play in the championship... but guess what, they can't fill Trashton either." Can't educate pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 It's picking up here in Posset, if the winds in the right direction it might test just how temporary that roof is :), at the very least it should make them realise what the pillars are for. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, RedLionLad said: That stand will be a great place to shelter from tonight’s weather NICE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjb Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, RedLionLad said: My wife loved going for a ride with Noel Didn’t realise it was Noel in the fake taxi videos , would explain the crinkley bottom I guess . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: So the test events prove the safety aspects but the new stand is, in a way, a test for the supporter base too. I imagine the new owner will take an interest in the response and then judge the need for further spending from there. Probably a free pass tonight based on the weather forecast. On a sunny day in April he will want to see more demand. Even now the Champ ready sprinklers are on full bore and the hose pipes are drenching the pitch................they want it off ,to save face ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: Seems to now be a suggestion that due to inclement weather everyone attending will crowd into the new stand in order to tip it over the 75% required for the test. So, just to confirm. The entire crowd might just about fill 75% of one stand. Need a bigger stadium lads. I fear for them. But will laugh anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 19 hours ago, cityal said: - what !?! In all the pictures I have seen there is defintely no cantilever structure. Not even the gas could be so stupid as to do that. This was it being built... The plans Its pretty clear the pillars support a beam So that’s what happened to Lansdown’s five pillars 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Someone might want to educate this one... "The Teds have a much better ground, play in the championship... but guess what, they can't fill Trashton either." Correct, but the Teds could fill the manurial twice over.. Dense gas *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, Natchfever said: Correct It’s not correct….2 sell outs in 11 days with 23k+ for Watford in between (no excuses from our fans about lots of home games in the same month). We seem to sell out our decent sized stadium more often than they sell out their crappy little ground. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert tann Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Have Colchester United made Christopher Martin a better offer than Rovers ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: It’s not correct….2 sell outs in 11 days with 23k+ for Watford in between (no excuses from our fans about lots of home games in the same month). We seem to sell out our decent sized stadium more often than they sell out their crappy little ground. What was the gate for WHU, do we lose c1500 seats due to the Atyeo netting,? Either way, I was making the point that our average gates would fill their expanded shithole twice over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, Natchfever said: What was the gate for WHU, do we lose c1500 seats due to the Atyeo netting,? Either way, I was making the point that our average gates would fill their expanded shithole twice over. I think it was 25,500 for WHU, it’ll be similar for Forest. Football attendances are affected by segregation so even against Man Utd and Man City we didn’t have 27k…but all tickets were sold out…you can’t sell more than the number allowed. So yes, we can ‘fill’ Ashton Gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: I think it was 25,500 for WHU, it’ll be similar for Forest. Football attendances are affected by segregation so even against Man Utd and Man City we didn’t have 27k…but all tickets were sold out…you can’t sell more than the number allowed. So yes, we can ‘fill’ Ashton Gate. Yeah, confess I blanked the cup games inexplicably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjb Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Hang on to your pillars gasheads , it sounds awfully breezy out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, mattjb said: Didn’t realise it was Noel in the fake taxi videos , would explain the crinkley bottom I guess . GOTCHA. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, mattjb said: Hang on to your pillars gasheads , it sounds awfully breezy out there! They'll be snug in the new Meccano along with the travelling Exeter fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Chris Martin not in their squad tonight, indicating he may have told them where to go… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 33 minutes ago, bert tann said: Have Colchester United made Christopher Martin a better offer than Rovers ? Imagine signing a reject from your rivals because he lives in the same city. Bad enough. Then lose him to a club 22nd in the league below on the other side of the country. Wow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: Chris Martin not in their squad tonight, indicating he may have told them where to go… Now that would be funny…..losing their top scorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Apparently he's ill. Nothing to see here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, Full nelson said: Apparently he's ill. Nothing to see here! I’d be sick too having to play in that dump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 21 minutes ago, Full nelson said: Apparently he's ill. Nothing to see here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Gooooaaaaaaal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rossi the Robin Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Great goalkeeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 They really are on fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 “ lots of empty spaces on the terraces” one writes. You’d think they’d be used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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