Supporters forum - 13 March (8 Viewers)

[TomRad85]

I know that you need different voices with different passions and focus to cover everything

Be interesting to have the Facebook forum represented then...

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

Be interesting to have the Facebook forum represented then...

Think some of them were at the robins meeting
What does Alice do?

 

[SkyBluePower]

I once went to a Sky Blues forum and some chap spent ages talking about the limited availability of pin badges.

At the raucous forum at the Village hotel with Fisher and Garlick trying to convince people a new stadium wasn’t just a fantasy - there was someone asking if the pies there could be locally sourced.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

At the raucous forum at the Village hotel with Fisher and Garlick trying to convince people a new stadium wasn’t just a fantasy - there was someone asking if the pies there could be locally sourced.

Brilliant

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

At the raucous forum at the Village hotel with Fisher and Garlick trying to convince people a new stadium wasn’t just a fantasy - there was someone asking if the pies there could be locally sourced.

I'm still waiting for an answer

 

[Macca1987]

Lots of people park close by, or get picked up, so you'd still have traffic. Plus there would be the normal A444 traffic with nothing to do with the football.

Agree on the parking nearby, but if it's just normal A444 traffic, should that be our problem to fix

 

[SkyBluePower]

Pisstaking aside this forum contains knowledgeable and articulate members on all sorts of relevant areas - Finance,Marketing ,Retail, Event management etc.
I think it is our responsibility now to come up with a really decent set of questions before the next forum. Always feels like we ask the killer questions once the minutes come out.
The Trust is discredited and I’m not sure even exists anymore. I notice they couldn’t even be bothered to turn up for the last meeting and the other reps just seem to be mired in trivia or their own hobby horses.

 

[wingy]

Think some of them were at the robins meeting
What does Alice do?

Who the efff is Alice, I hope it's nothing to do with Adi?

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Agree on the parking nearby, but if it's just normal A444 traffic, should that be our problem to fix

No, but it presents a risk to fans leaving the stadium so has to be considered.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Agree on the parking nearby, but if it's just normal A444 traffic, should that be our problem to fix

It’s the clubs event
If it was a concert then the arena would pay
The council close the road

 

[AOM]

Slightly concerning that this forum appears to be the 'brains' among fan groups, but here we are...
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No sweat.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Who the efff is Alice, I hope it's nothing to do with Adi?

Sorry the performance director

 

[chiefdave]

Selfish people with loud voices saying just leave everything open

this is sadly the way people think now. look at any school during the school run. even parents don't give a shit about the safety of kids, all they're concerned about is themselves.

 

[chiefdave]

At the raucous forum at the Village hotel with Fisher and Garlick trying to convince people a new stadium wasn’t just a fantasy - there was someone asking if the pies there could be locally sourced.

I'm pretty sure there was a meeting where someone was banging on about the colour of the curtains at the new ground

 

[ovduk78]

Sorry the performance director

Or Claire to her friends/colleagues!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

this is sadly the way people think now. look at any school during the school run. even parents don't give a shit about the safety of kids, all they're concerned about is themselves.

And then everyone says why didn’t the council sort it out as they drive at 40 through a group of kids and drive off

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Or Claire to her friends/colleagues!

Who’s Alice? Misogyny there Pete my lad
I’m sorry everyone

 

[ovduk78]

Who’s Alice? Misogyny there Pete my lad
I’m sorry everyone

She's a biology expert on the TV

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

She's a geology expert on the TV

I think that’s who was on my mind oops

 

[Captain Dart]

I'm pretty sure there was a meeting where someone was banging on about the colour of the curtains at the new ground

Wasn't that said in order to take the piss out of SISU's claim to be building a new stadium which no one really believed?

 

[ovduk78]

I think that’s who was on my mind oops

I don't think your alone with that

 

[wingy]

Roberts?

 

[mmttww]

I think that’s who was on my mind oops

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Alice Roberts - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Macca1987]

It’s the clubs event
If it was a concert then the arena would pay
The council close the road

Thanks Pete

 

[Saddlebrains]

The answer to all the road closure shite is simple

Build a fuckoff bridge over the A444, about 8 times the width of the current one. Get the support work done either side in the car parks, road will only need to be shut for a night while they lower the main bridge structure into position

Then we have the tunnel to Car Park C, the current bridge that's in place, and then the new bridge

Paying for it however I admit, is the big issue

Only problem being who pays for it

 

[edgy]

The answer to all the road closure shite is simple

Build a fuckoff bridge over the A444, about 8 times the width of the current one. Get the support work done either side in the car parks, road will only need to be shut for a night while they lower the main bridge structure into position

Then we have the tunnel to Car Park C, the current bridge that's in place, and then the new bridge

Paying for it however I admit, is the big issue

Only problem being who pays for it

Would cost millions unfortunately.

 

[shmmeee]

Would cost millions unfortunately.

What’s the average compo claim for being run over? Or the ten year cost of closing roads?

Fuck it stick a £10 surcharge on STs and get it built.

 

[edgy]

There's a bridge planned to be built over a dual carriageway in Keighley. Originally quoted at £3.4m now has risen to £9m. It's not going to happen.

 

[Captain Dart]

The answer to all the road closure shite is simple

Build a fuckoff bridge over the A444, about 8 times the width of the current one. Get the support work done either side in the car parks, road will only need to be shut for a night while they lower the main bridge structure into position

Then we have the tunnel to Car Park C, the current bridge that's in place, and then the new bridge

Paying for it however I admit, is the big issue

Only problem being who pays for it

If they do not take the bridge or subway pedestrians are funneled into 2 at grade crossing points. At the shopping park access and at the Judds Land roundabout because there are railings elsewhere.

I presume that's where all the problems occur.

 

[robbiethemole]

Wasn't that said in order to take the piss out of SISU's claim to be building a new stadium which no one really believed?

No, Sandra Garlick was in 'full charge' of decor and co-ordination of the new Stadium! FFS!!

 

[chiefdave]

If they do not take the bridge or subway pedestrians are funneled into 2 at grade crossing points. At the shopping park access and at the Judds Land roundabout because there are railings elsewhere.

I presume that's where all the problems occur.

The existing bridge doesn't seem to be particuarly heavily used so I doubt anyone sees much need for an increased capacity there.

Judds Lane is a problem. The fact you have stairs leading to the crossing is an issue that could relatively easily be fixed. Just have a walkway on a gradual decline. But the crossing itself can't cope with the number of people, largely due to the fact that there's little capacity for people when they get to the other side.

But there is potential on the other side to widen the pavement, just a question if that then pushes the issue to the Hen Lane / Winding House junction.

 

[Captain Dart]

No, Sandra Garlick was in 'full charge' of decor and co-ordination of the new Stadium! FFS!!

I'd forgotten her. She is still giving style tips.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

The chair removes a number of daft questions or repeated questions but if he does too much people complain
I think we could function better as a collection of supporters groups
Much like the club is streets away from past ownership models we perhaps need to be better too

Ok Peter let me Ask a daft question.

Regarding the road closures, instead of closing the roads why don't they use the footbridge that connects Car park C to the Arena for fans to cross the road after the game, because there are steps that allow you to go down onto the foot path on the other side of the A444.

Obviously fencing off the pedestrian crossing at the same time so people don't cross the road.

Of course it would have to be Marshalled correctly.

And then no one would have to be held up waiting to get out of the car parks.

 

[pusbccfc]

Bridge would cost millions and wouldn't necessarily solve the problems.

A lot of grounds we've visited recently have had similar closures. Swansea was identical with their duel carriageway closed.