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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Sausage » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:51 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:They look nice and shiny but quite skinny compared to the wooden ones.
It's nudge theory. A subtle approach to encourage fat away fans to lose weight. ;)

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by claptrappers_union » Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:00 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:They look nice and shiny but quite skinny compared to the wooden ones.
The thinner seats increate the capacity slightly too. They'll be the same size as the other plastic seats in the rest of the stadium, I'd imagine.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Spijed » Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:02 pm

From twitter:

Looks odd if they are going to keep that extra bit of segregation.
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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by FeedTheArf » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:14 pm

ClaretTony wrote:May not do when everything is complete
So are they looking at adding similar black cladding on the rest of the stands?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by AndyClaret » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:17 pm

They should have done away with the old entrance to the tunnel gangway, could have got some more seats in.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:24 pm

AndyClaret wrote:They should have done away with the old entrance to the tunnel gangway, could have got some more seats in.
The old tunnel? They got rid of it completely five years ago and put extra seats in.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by giveusaB » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:24 pm

Is the Jimmy Mac/Bob Lord corner getting a big screen?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:25 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:I wonder if the steelwork under the CFS roof will ever be painted ?
Only if they are forced into it.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:27 pm

giveusaB wrote:Is the Jimmy Mac/Bob Lord corner getting a big screen?
There is a second screen going in somewhere eventually but I don't know where

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by giveusaB » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:32 pm

Don’t see where else it could go.No room at the Bob Lord/Cricket field corner.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Burnley1989 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:34 pm

The things folk worry about, reminds me of my Mrs…. 'You cant put that there, it doesn't match the curtains.'

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by wilks_bfc » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:37 pm

AndyClaret wrote:They should have done away with the old entrance to the tunnel gangway, could have got some more seats in.

Are you getting mixed up with the stairs to the old players box?

As CT says there is nothing left of the old tunnel

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by AndyClaret » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:53 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:Are you getting mixed up with the stairs to the old players box?

As CT says there is nothing left of the old tunnel
that's what i meant.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:57 pm

AndyClaret wrote:that's what i meant.
If you meant the old directors box, it is still used by staff.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by AndyClaret » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:59 pm

but the directors box is no longer there.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Corky » Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:04 pm

Is there any chance that someone could provide a couple of pictures from inside the ground showing what the new corner stands now look like?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by TsarBomba » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:08 pm

Am I right in thinking Ladbrokes can no longer have their advertising plastered over the stand? Plus, we’ll have to change the Puma banners too?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:12 pm

Corky wrote:Is there any chance that someone could provide a couple of pictures from inside the ground showing what the new corner stands now look like?
I was in there today but didn’t take any. One between Longside & Jimmy Mac doesn’t look far away from being complete but the other is nothing like ready although the glass front is now in place for the new control box on the top floor.

I went in the ticket office for a nosy too and it is very similar to what we used to have but there are more terminals for when it is busy.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:19 pm

When did they start building these?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by giveusaB » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:18 pm

These were the original plans with the ticket office in the corner.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by NottsClaret » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:35 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:When did they start building these?
Same week they started on the Sagrada Familia. They turn things round pretty quick those Barnfield lads.
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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:36 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:When did they start building these?
Building work didn’t start until well into last season. I think it was around Christmas before we had much steelwork going up.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Dyched » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:43 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:When did they start building these?

3 weeks before the titanic set off
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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:52 pm

Not huge sites are they?

The Longside was demolished and rebuilt quicker than this wasn’t it?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Funkydrummer » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:57 pm

They have finished a complete housing estate on Sycamore Avenue whilst they've been
p!ssing about with these compulsory structures.

I hope they are on a penalty contract.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by IanMcL » Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:35 pm

ClaretTony wrote:There is a second screen going in somewhere eventually but I don't know where
Will it be one folk can see?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Bfcboyo » Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:47 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:They have finished a complete housing estate on Sycamore Avenue whilst they've been
p!ssing about with these compulsory structures.

I hope they are on a penalty contract.
Tim Webber doesn't do penalty contracts he builds what he likes where he likes and when he likes and gets paid what he wants.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by claptrappers_union » Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:53 pm

ClaretTony wrote: I went in the ticket office for a nosy too and it is very similar to what we used to have but there are more terminals for when it is busy.
The way technology is moving on, having a large ticket office will be a bit pointless probably, with most most purchases being done online.

I’d imagine in 10 years that space will be repurposed anyway.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:00 am

claptrappers_union wrote:The way technology is moving on, having a large ticket office will be a bit pointless probably, with most most purchases being done online.

I’d imagine in 10 years that space will be repurposed anyway.
90% will be online but there is always a queue on matchday.

But even Burnley Cinema have the technology to have you choose your seats on the computers in the Cinema entrance, pay and print your ticket there and then. No staff needed.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Spijed » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:03 pm

Has anyone got any new photos of the stands?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Devils_Advocate » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:07 pm

They've put their best team on the job and its coming along nicely.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Bosscat » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:13 pm

Spijed wrote:Has anyone got any new photos of the stands?
Bob Lord corner a long way off, and still a lot of work being done on Longside Corner (I was there this morning and had a sneaky peeky no pics though)

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:17 pm

Bosscat wrote:Bob Lord corner a long way off, and still a lot of work being done on Longside Corner (I was there this morning and had a sneaky peeky no pics though)
Some work still to be done on the Longside corner but will be complete for the opening league game of the season.

No idea when the Bob Lord corner one will be finished though.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Murger » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:24 pm

The length of time it's taking to put these 2 (TWO) corner stands up is a bit of a joke. The Empire State Building was thrown up in just over 13 months, and that was 90 years ago.
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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:27 pm

Was there last Thursday and didn't really look any different from the last game of the season.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Leisure » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:27 pm

AndyClaret wrote:but the directors box is no longer there.
Yes, that area now seems to be away seating. So as said earlier, don't know the purpose of the entrance/exit steps to that area? Unless it gives entry to the stand from the away area underneath?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:29 pm

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Is it just me or does that just look a bit odd

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Funkydrummer » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:42 pm

It certainly does look odd to me as well, it doesn't blend in, in any way, shape or form.

Looks like it's just been plonked there over night.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by groove » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:44 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
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Is it just me or does that just look a bit odd
That looks absolutely hideous.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:47 pm

So apart from them taking forever to build and looking horrendous they are alright then.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by bfcmartin » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:50 pm

It looks like we got the colour scheme from Newcastle, all i can say is it's a good job the black section isn't blue

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by welsbyswife » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:51 pm

I don't think the corner stand looks too bad of itself. What really doesn't work is the contrast between the quite modern looking black cladding on the new bit and the cheap and nasty cladding on the main stand. To make the whole thing stand together they need to use a consistent range of finishes.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by kaptin1 » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:53 pm

The Borg have arrived
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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Rileybobs » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:59 pm

Presumably there are longer-term plans to re-clad the JM and JH stands.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Claretforever » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:02 pm

I agree on the cladding. The cassette cladding on the new corners is more expensive and looks are better than the older cheap cladding. If we’re going for a black and grey look then fine, do the entire ground. Just add colour by a couple of stripes here and there, or new BFC signage.

It’s due a fresh look, but right now the corners don’t fit in.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by MACCA » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:09 pm

Am I ok to call it crap looking, cheaply built and terribly overdue now?

I remember getting castrated for being a miserable git when the plans came out.), and it was quite clear what the end result would be.

The best thing to do in these situations when BFC are concerned is, think the worst, think the cheapest, think the oddest and you'll be either right, or every know again slightly surprised , which you can call a bonus.

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by martin_p » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:09 pm

I’m finding it difficult to care. I spend 20 seconds walking past it on a match day and that’s the only time I’ll see it. Looks fine from inside the ground.
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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by Rileybobs » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:12 pm

MACCA wrote:Am I ok to call it crap looking, cheaply built and terribly overdue now?

I remember getting castrated for being a miserable git when the plans came out.), and it was quite clear what the end result would be.

The best thing to do in these situations when BFC are concerned is, think the worst, think the cheapest, think the oddest and you'll be either right, or every know again slightly surprised , which you can call a bonus.
In what way is it cheaply built?

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ewanrob » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:13 pm

That's 21st century architecture for you, they dont like things to blend together...they like to see distinction between new and old

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Re: New Corner Stands

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:16 pm

Just spoken to a friend of mine who is going to have to move into the corner stand this season due to an illness. He’s received an invitation today to go and see the new facilities later this month.

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