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[Ozyhibby]

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No they cant .... but hundreds of other boozers do ok without being Wetherspoons. Whatever Hibs decide to do with it nobody can disagree that we have a pretty large open space sitting doing nothing in a prime location ... they surely must have some idea what they are hoping to do with it.

Pubs are struggling big time. There are a few less within walking distance of the stadium than there used to be. I just can’t see how one at the stadiums works? 20 days a year it’s Choca block but I just don’t see it being busy the rest of the time. There are a few decent boozers on Easter road but they are dead during the week and their location is better.


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[NAE NOOKIE]

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Pubs are struggling big time. There are a few less within walking distance of the stadium than there used to be. I just can’t see how one at the stadiums works? 20 days a year it’s Choca block but I just don’t see it being busy the rest of the time. There are a few decent boozers on Easter road but they are dead during the week and their location is better.


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Well a boozer is just one option Ozzy ..... I think the point is that if the FF / east corner is to be developed then Hibs will have to come up with an idea of how it can make money. I read a newspaper report a few months ago saying Edinburgh has the 2nd highest hotel occupancy rates in Europe outside of London, so that could be one thing worth looking at in partnership with some hotel chain or other. If that sounds far fetched tell me who could have predicted the NHS operating out of the FF stand?

The only thing I would be concerned about is that we didn't just chuck up a building without thinking how it will tie the FF and east together and the same goes for the other 3 corners .... the idea has to be a fully enclosed stadium that flows together, not just a random load of structures.

I know the discussion is really about increasing capacity on the back of a big increase in crowds, but IMO adding another 2,000 seats would only be looked at on the back of a number of seasons where we maintained the average we are just now ... if we did want a larger capacity if you ask me the ends of the FF, east and south could be extended to meet each other at a relatively modest cost compared to building in a corner, which would easily add about 1000 seats or more .... all you would need is the roof and seating decks, you wouldn't even need to extend the concourses.

[DaveSo]

Our wee family bought three brand new season tickets yesterday. My dad, a young whipper snapper at age 71, got his first season ticket ever. Reason-wanted a good seat every game instead of being a nomad around the stadium on a game by game basis.
Looking forward to next season already.
Just need the team to re-sign in the summer now.

[Roberts1875]

Renewed, would be great to hit 15k this year!