east stand re build pics

[MSK]

Does anyone think a bare-knuckle fist fight between Thorburn1 and happyhibbie would be a good way to open the new stand?

Disc O'Dave could take the official photographs to round off this thread in style. :greengrinFighting is for girlies ...now a drinking contest ...:party:....:hmmm:

[bighairyfaeleith]

I think thats very unfair, we deal with thousands of posts a week & amongst that we deal with a lot of **** in these posts, we also take a hell of a lot of abuse which you dont see, were on a lose lose, we dont run this place to be abused either but tough **** we get it, were human though ..take away the Admin tag & remember we are just ordinary hibbies like you so pardon us for being abrupt occassionaly !!!

Now can we get back on topic please ..

Shut your cakehole you!!:grr:

[MSK]

Shut your cakehole you!!:grr::boo hoo:...:greengrin

[Disc O'Dave]

Aaaanywaaaay......

By means of some distraction, here's some nonsense. Apologies in advance to ****gy.

The Stand is looking Boombastic
Friday changes not drastic
But shotty it's the first piece of the end-wall clear..clear...clear(ish)........plastic
Maybe stuck on with mastic
Gonna be fantastic
It's not PC to call the stupid Jambo fuds...fuds...fuds....*******s.
(well, nothing else rhymed)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4821069051_8e79929907.jpg

[Darth Hibbie]

Taken at around 12:30 today... Photies... (http://grahamjones.awardspace.com/hibs/easterroad_23_07_10/easterroad_23_07_10.html)

Must have just missed you :greengrin

Taken from about the same time.

First time I have seen the stand in the flesh so to speak since the end of the season and what really got me was the size of it. It seems massive and looks brilliant :thumbsup:

[Captain Emerald]

Must have just missed you :greengrin

Taken from about the same time.

First time I have seen the stand in the flesh so to speak since the end of the season and what really got me was the size of it. It seems massive and looks brilliant :thumbsup:

Pity we missed each other buddy :greengrin

It does look brilliant from all angles. Took it in from Arthur's Seat on Wednesday and it looks like a proper stadium :thumbsup:

[Bobo]

Couple of Pictures from about 6.30 tonight.

Perimeter fence posts appear to be in and the foundations for the access road at the rear of stand have started. Also 1st piece of perspex is up at the south end of the stand.

65736574

[Bobo]

Another couple.

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[Jamie]

Couple of Pictures from about 6.30 tonight.

Perimeter fence posts appear to be in and the foundations for the access road at the rear of stand have started. Also 1st piece of perspex is up at the south end of the stand.

65736574

Must have just missed you....

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/23rd_July_33_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32302-23rd-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/23rd_July_32_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32301-23rd-july.html)


http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/23rd_July_20_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32288-23rd-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/23rd_July_6_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32307-23rd-july.html)

[Bobo]

Must have just missed you....

Was driving past and stopped to grab a couple of pics from the roadside, never took any from behind the stand though. Must have just been just a couple of minutes that I was there.

[Winston Ingram]

I look at these pictures and I'm stunned how quickly this has been done

A month after we were tucking into our Christmas dinners, this wasn't even announced. :top marks

[The Silver Fox]

The area between the new East stand and the pitch needs urgent work. The run offs do not look too safe to me. I understand there will be astro turf in this area but it looks like it will be a couple of weeks until that is completed. This will need to be done quickly and before the interior of the stand is fitted out.

[Spike Mandela]

Talk about Time and Motion. These builders can't get away with slacking with you lot logging daily progress!!:greengrin

[Pete]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2018908414_7c9c7a18eb.jpg

To add balance, here is a recent picture of the progress made in the redevelopment of the main stand at Tynecastle.

...well nothing physical has actually happened yet but I'm sure there has been plenty going on behind the scenes.
Just by looking at that picture I know that something will be happening soon and that the hearts board are giving it some serious consideration. I can almost feel the ideas swirling about.

[madhibby]

The area between the new East stand and the pitch needs urgent work. The run offs do not look too safe to me. I understand there will be astro turf in this area but it looks like it will be a couple of weeks until that is completed. This will need to be done quickly and before the interior of the stand is fitted out.

I'm sure, with the greatest of respect, Hibs have professional project managers and they wil be ensuring the run offs between the pitch and the new stand are safe. Rather than commenting on perceived problems wait until the job is completed.

[Jamie]

The area between the new East stand and the pitch needs urgent work. The run offs do not look too safe to me. I understand there will be astro turf in this area but it looks like it will be a couple of weeks until that is completed. This will need to be done quickly and before the interior of the stand is fitted out.

aye defo agreed, does not look like theres enough space for the assistant ref to run?

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/23rd_July_16_.JPG


Talk about Time and Motion. These builders can't get away with slacking with you lot logging daily progress!!:greengrin

LOL aye no wonder there getting stuck in "lets get this done and get outohere, these radges are up everyday :grr:"

:greengrin

[sixtwo]

This is the difference. The board promised us a family home to be proud of and they have delivered! As a Hibby, I am immensley proud of my teams stadium and the efficient way it has been delivered.:thumbsup:
They could have commissioned expensive drawings of fanciful stadiums with casinos, hotels, and dancing ladies but they had too much respect for us. They knew hibs fans were not that stupid to buy such a pie in the sky, ludicrous idea. We leave that nonsensical drivel to our eastern european neighbours!

[Jamie]

I'm sure, with the greatest of respect, Hibs have professional project managers and they wil be ensuring the run offs between the pitch and the new stand are safe. Rather than commenting on perceived problems wait until the job is completed.

Of course they have, they know what they are doing all right, perfect build so far :thumbsup:

We're just all that excited to get it finished and into the thing and test its bounciness :greengrin

[blairwallace]

i wonder what the world record is for the most amount of posts on a fans forum? :hmmm:

[CallumHibs07]

i wonder what the world record is for the most amount of posts on a fans forum? :hmmm:
400,000.....by the yams. :agree:

[Hibby Gav]

[QUOTE=CallumHibs07;2522463]400,000.....by the yams. :agree:[/QUOT

About who the were gonna get in the Champions league? :wink:

:nade::Romanov:

[seanraff07]

[QUOTE=CallumHibs07;2522463]400,000.....by the yams. :agree:[/QUOT

About who the were gonna get in the Champions league? :wink:

:nade::Romanov:

About who they'll knock out on the way to winning it.:wink:

[Dashing Bob S]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2018908414_7c9c7a18eb.jpg

To add balance, here is a recent picture of the progress made in the redevelopment of the main stand at Tynecastle.

...well nothing physical has actually happened yet but I'm sure there has been plenty going on behind the scenes.
Just by looking at that picture I know that something will be happening soon and that the hearts board are giving it some serious consideration. I can almost feel the ideas swirling about.

Its looking good. The big challenge they face is to keep that traditional retro feel that adds to Tynecastle's unique atmosphere, yet somehow accomodate 400,000 with the modern facilities they deserve.

It's worth getting right, and shouldn't be rushed.

It would nice, if round about season ticket sales time, the board could commission some outrageously expensive architechts to produce infeasibly unlikely plans for the supporters to feature in Evening News pieces about 'the stadium of the future' with a little box underneath of pesky bullet points outlining possible drawbacks and objections that might yet sadly scupper such grandiose plans.

[sahib]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2018908414_7c9c7a18eb.jpg

To add balance, here is a recent picture of the progress made in the redevelopment of the main stand at Tynecastle.

...well nothing physical has actually happened yet but I'm sure there has been plenty going on behind the scenes.
Just by looking at that picture I know that something will be happening soon and that the hearts board are giving it some serious consideration. I can almost feel the ideas swirling about.

You may all mock, now, but I remember my first visit to that stand and I was very impressed. It seemed a much better structure than ours. In my minds eye, Tynie in the sixties was a very atmospheric place, old and grimey. If someone had told me that Jack the Ripper had been a season ticket holder I would not have been surprised. :greengrin

[--------]

You may all mock, now, but I remember my first visit to that stand and I was very impressed. It seemed a much better structure than ours. In my minds eye, Tynie in the sixties was a very atmospheric place, old and grimey. If someone had told me that Jack the Ripper had been a season ticket holder I would not have been surprised. :greengrin


He was. :agree:

Fitted right in with all the other predators and low-life.... :rolleyes:


He's still around, btw - his username on Keechback's "shaun lawson".

[BSEJVT]

Couple of Pictures from about 6.30 tonight.

Perimeter fence posts appear to be in and the foundations for the access road at the rear of stand have started. Also 1st piece of perspex is up at the south end of the stand.

65736574

That pretty impressive.

When i was down lat Wednesday they were just finishing digging up a trench in the access road to fit a pipe.

Also the posts for the perimeter fence answer my questions about how they will secure ths site.

To be honest I have always been a bit in awe of engineers builders and joiners etc.

I look at a job and think how the hell can they get that done and try and think how I would do it and come up empty.

Then they do it in a fraction of the time and completely not how I would have done it!

When you look at all the old stone bridges they made without cranes etc I just think how the hell could they have done that?

[.Sean.]

That pretty impressive.

When i was down lat Wednesday they were just finishing digging up a trench in the access road to fit a pipe.

Also the posts for the perimeter fence answer my questions about how they will secure ths site.

To be honest I have always been a bit in awe of engineers builders and joiners etc.

I look at a job and think how the hell can they get that done and try and think how I would do it and come up empty.

Then they do it in a fraction of the time and completely not how I would have done it!

When you look at all the old stone bridges they made without cranes etc I just think how the hell could they have done that?
Myself and a mate were walking through the Royal Mile one night absolutely reeking and, god knows how, came onto the same topic! Made for some cracking drunken banter


True though. Look at the big bridge going over Waverley Station. Somebody must've had a gigantic ladder!!! :agree:

[MSK]

Myself and a mate were walking through the Royal Mile one night absolutely reeking and, god knows how, came onto the same topic! Made for some cracking drunken banter


True though. Look at the big bridge going over Waverley Station. Somebody must've had a gigantic ladder!!! :agree:They did have "cranes" in those days ...:greengrin...not massive mechanical hydraulic efforts they use nowadays but old "block & tackle" manual efforts ...slow but very effective for the job ...

[MSK]

Heres an example of the crane used for the old asbestos ridden ramshackle effort at tynie ..

[brydekirk]

was at er today talking to a worker, he said they now have a completion date. the 19th aug, :thumbsup: . ready for the rangers game. mon the cabbage.

[RoYO!]

So does the safety certificate issuer come down on say the 20th aug, check the whole place out, tick some boxes, and rubber stamp it, or is it drawn out over a number of days/ weeks?

Can anyone remember back to the same with the other stands?

[Col2]

So does the safety certificate issuer come down on say the 20th aug, check the whole place out, tick some boxes, and rubber stamp it, or is it drawn out over a number of days/ weeks?

Can anyone remember back to the same with the other stands?

My limited understanding is that they do these things in at least two stages. Firstly make sure stand is safe and ready in advance of compleition date and engage the right people for initial assessment, take on board comments and actions and then they come back for final certificate (if everything ok).

[Hibs90]

Really need to go down and see this in person. Might take a wee drunken stroll later on :greengrin

[JohnScott]

Can I be Devil's Advocate here, gentleman.

Happyhibbie, I think Thorburn1 took exception to your "What more proof do you want?" statement. It may have been softened a little had you put a smiley face or a wink after it.

Now shake hands and give each other a big manly hug. :greengrin

Tell me this is a wind-up? :rolleyes::paranoid::wink::greengrin:bitchy::grr:: violin::na na::rotflmao:

Hope there's a smiley in there for everybody.

[HFC 0-7]

So does the safety certificate issuer come down on say the 20th aug, check the whole place out, tick some boxes, and rubber stamp it, or is it drawn out over a number of days/ weeks?

Can anyone remember back to the same with the other stands?

The people that grant the safety certificates will have been around looking at the construction probably from the foundation stage. They grant the safety certificate based on many different parts of the stand, therefore they need to see whats happening before its covered up by concrete, metal work or cladding.

[blairwallace]

any update? :dunno:

[blairwallace]

Tell me this is a wind-up? :violin:
.

won it for me :thumbsup:

[Groathillgrump]

Tell me this is a wind-up? :rolleyes::paranoid::wink::greengrin:bitchy::grr:: violin::na na::rotflmao:

Hope there's a smiley in there for everybody.

It was a tongue in cheek reply to something that was happening at the time. :na na:

[sunshine1875]

was at er today talking to a worker, he said they now have a completion date. the 19th aug, :thumbsup: . ready for the rangers game. mon the cabbage.

Would be good to have the East Stand open for the Rangers game and the next round of the Europe League qualifiers, if we qualify and have 1st leg home first that is due to take place on the 19th.

If the East is open for the Rangers game, what do you think the crowd attendance will be?

[Ozyhibby]

Would be good to have the East Stand open for the Rangers game and the next round of the Europe League qualifiers, if we qualify and have 1st leg home first that is due to take place on the 19th.

If the East is open for the Rangers game, what do you think the crowd attendance will be?

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[JohnScott]

The people that grant the safety certificates will have been around looking at the construction probably from the foundation stage. They grant the safety certificate based on many different parts of the stand, therefore they need to see whats happening before its covered up by concrete, metal work or cladding.

You need the safety certificate pal with an icon like that. My wife's away for fresh batteries! :aok:

[OtterHibee]

Yesterday's efforts:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4825227286/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4825244648/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4826673354/

More here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/).

[.Sean.]

Yesterday's efforts:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4825227286/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4825244648/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4826673354/

More here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/).

Dugs on the pitch?



PETRIE! :grr:

[sahib]

The people that grant the safety certificates will have been around looking at the construction probably from the foundation stage. They grant the safety certificate based on many different parts of the stand, therefore they need to see whats happening before its covered up by concrete, metal work or cladding.

Presumably the plans were drawn up to comply with safety regulations. I would think a site inspection would be a formality.

[HFC 0-7]

Presumably the plans were drawn up to comply with safety regulations. I would think a site inspection would be a formality.

Of course the plans were drawn up to conform with safety, however, they still have to check at certain points throught the construction that they have been following the plans. If they never checked at certain times throught construction they would never know if they had followed the plans properly unless they ripped parts out and drilled holes into concrete to check depths etc.

If the safety people have been following the contruction at regular intervals the safety certificate will be straight forward, however, I believe there will need to be more than one certificate granted. One for the building itself and another, more of a public safety certificate.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Yesterday's efforts:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4825227286/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4825244648/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/4826673354/

More here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nala0801/).


Nice :thumbsup:

[Barney McGrew]

I believe there will need to be more than one certificate granted. One for the building itself and another, more of a public safety certificate.

I think you're right.

There will be a completion certificate for the Building Warrant the club got to build the thing and then some further consents around it being fit for opening to the public.

[Long suffering]

Dugs on the pitch?



PETRIE! :grr:

:greengrin:top marks

[Westie1875]

Some good snaps of the new stand here

Press Conf Pics (http://www.snspix.com/prints-38759/26-08-10-hibs-press-conference-gallery.html?pn=1&so=2&sci=1280161089&gid=38759)

[Hanny]

Some good snaps of the new stand here

Press Conf Pics (http://www.snspix.com/prints-38759/26-08-10-hibs-press-conference-gallery.html?pn=1&so=2&sci=1280161089&gid=38759)

Impressive. Pictures from the future :greengrin

[Disc O'Dave]

Impressive. Pictures from the future :greengrin

Was about to post that there was hardly any more work done to the stand in the past month! Petrie!

[RoYO!]

Would love to see how the interior is getting on. Would guess that with the rate of progress made so far it's not toooo far off :)

[Jamie]

Was about to post that there was hardly any more work done to the stand in the past month! Petrie!

Aye agreed, I went by the day to find nought much had happened since friday (well outside anyway) so never even bothered :thumbsup:

[jws1875]

you would have thought they would get all the outside stuff finished so they can finish the rest of the pitch

[DarrenSQH]

Looks like they are painting the stairs today.

[GreenCastle]

They have started to put the front railings in on the side nearest to the South Stand :agree:

1st time I saw it in the flesh today - very impressive and does make you proud to be a Hibee :agree:

[1two]

If your going past Easter road tonight at Dark o'clock you'll be able to see the new look stadium fully lit! They new floodlighting is getting positioned for the pitch layout

[steviecarnie]

If your going past Easter road tonight at Dark o'clock you'll be able to see the new look stadium fully lit! They new floodlighting is getting positioned for the pitch layout

is there a scheduled time do u know? or just after sunset (due at 21:30)

[GreenCastle]

They had the lights on when I was around earlier.

The stadium looks good in the day light - can you imagine at night too :notworthy::notworthy:

[ahibby]

Anyone know how the finishing security aspects will be? I take it the old green gates have come down and part of the wall were the old turnstiles were will have gone too. At the other end I guess you can access the pitch from the east side of the south stand? Are new walls going up?

[Disc O'Dave]

is there a scheduled time do u know? or just after sunset (due at 21:30)

If someone does find out....we could well finally see a mass meeting of all the East Stand Amateur Photographers...that needs a "snappier" name with better acronym.

I'll start....

Photographers Incorporated - East Stand..or P.I.E.S.

I'll also get my coat.

[Jaz]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52434284@N02/?saved=1

030 and 031 show the floodlights on.

[BSEJVT]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52434284@N02/?saved=1

030 and 031 show the floodlights on.

Great Pictures Thanks

Are there still a few seats to go in here and there as there look to be a few odd spaces?

At tunnel exits it looks like there are stairs down to pitch level?

Bottom row of seats right at pitch level!

Is there are perimeter fence going up like the West Stand because if there is the guys in the first few rows will have their views obstructed by it if there is.

I su[pose the guys right at the front of the West Stand will as well.

Presumably the bit at the Left Hand Side is for wheelchair bound supporters?

It would be good to have the exposed concrete wall at that point painted green or something as it would improve aesthetics.

Have they shortened the length of the pitch or shortened the space at the front of the Wing Stands as I dont remember the run off's at either end of the pitch being that big?

Cant wait to see it full

[Jaz]

Great Pictures Thanks

Are there still a few seats to go in here and there as there look to be a few odd spaces?

At tunnel exits it looks like there are stairs down to pitch level?

Bottom row of seats right at pitch level!

Is there are perimeter fence going up like the West Stand because if there is the guys in the first few rows will have their views obstructed by it if there is.

I su[pose the guys right at the front of the West Stand will as well.

Presumably the bit at the Left Hand Side is for wheelchair bound supporters?

It would be good to have the exposed concrete wall at that point painted green or something as it would improve aesthetics.

Have they shortened the length of the pitch or shortened the space at the front of the Wing Stands as I dont remember the run off's at either end of the pitch being that big?

Cant wait to see it full

I know what you mean about the odd space here and there. I think they are actually a combination of the wheelchair access area, walkways and stairways. Yeh...stairs from the access tunnels down to row one was how I saw it.

They are currently painting all the stairways white, which looks pretty smart.

Pic 038 shows two brand new holes concreted into the ground which look exactly the right size for receiving the goal posts. but as they are way behind the end of the pitch I can only imagine they are for the back poles which hold up the back of the goal nets??

Taking away the wall along the front of the West and replacing it with the 'fence' from the old East really opens up the bottom of the West and looks great.

I wasn't allowed to get any closer to the East Stand so it was hard to judge how a front row seat would have it's view obstructed by any potential fence.

Still a bit of work to be done though. The perimeter of the pitch alone still looks like it needs a fair bit of work if they are putting an astro pitch run off round the entire pitch.

Overall it was very impressive. Even if the gap between the East and South does appear to be unnecessarily wide!! :wink:

[1two]

is there a scheduled time do u know? or just after sunset (due at 21:30)

Yeah around then

10pm you should see them on

Bring a ball and we can get a kick about :wink

[SHODAN]

Anyone know when they're putting the side panels in?

[HFC 0-7]

Great Pictures Thanks

Are there still a few seats to go in here and there as there look to be a few odd spaces?

At tunnel exits it looks like there are stairs down to pitch level?

Bottom row of seats right at pitch level!

Is there are perimeter fence going up like the West Stand because if there is the guys in the first few rows will have their views obstructed by it if there is.

I su[pose the guys right at the front of the West Stand will as well.

Presumably the bit at the Left Hand Side is for wheelchair bound supporters?

It would be good to have the exposed concrete wall at that point painted green or something as it would improve aesthetics.

Have they shortened the length of the pitch or shortened the space at the front of the Wing Stands as I dont remember the run off's at either end of the pitch being that big?

Cant wait to see it full

I dont think they will have there view obscured, remember there used to be a concrete wall at the front of the west and it didnt stop anyones view. If the touchline was close to the east stand it may impair the view but there is the large run off area which should make things OK.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

It would be good to have the exposed concrete wall at that point painted green or something as it would improve aesthetics.

I would imagine a fence, perhaps similar to that at the front of the West stand will have to be put along this walkway to stop people falling on the people in front's laps, or kicking them in the head, if this was Green it may help.

[davcar]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52434284@N02/?saved=1

030 and 031 show the floodlights on.


:top marks:thumbsup:

[1two]

Lights on

[1two]

I'll take some pics with my cam which should be better quality and upload them later

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Overall it was very impressive. Even if the gap between the East and South does appear to be unnecessarily wide!! :wink:

:agree: That is the one thing that lets it down, stand looks excellent, but I can't understand why the gaps at each end need to be so big.

[HibbyKeith]

:agree: That is the one thing that lets it down, stand looks excellent, but I can't understand why the gaps at each end need to be so big.


the pitch has been widened, the east has been moved further back making the gap larger, its in perfect alignment with with west stand its just further east from the FF and South stand. unfortunate but necessary to comply with international and euro standards ie: run off area around the pitch.

[Gatecrasher]

the pitch has been widened, the east has been moved further back making the gap larger, its in perfect alignment with with west stand its just further east from the FF and South stand. unfortunate but necessary to comply with international and euro standards ie: run off area around the pitch.


i dont even think the gap is big just a bit bigger than the other stands

[Nakedmanoncrack]

the pitch has been widened, the east has been moved further back making the gap larger, its in perfect alignment with with west stand its just further east from the FF and South stand. unfortunate but necessary to comply with international and euro standards ie: run off area around the pitch.

Cheers for the explanation, sounds logical, it does look an alarmingly large distance away from the FF & South though, would have looked much better if it could have been closer.

[GreenCastle]

I'll take some pics with my cam which should be better quality and upload them later

Were you down with a tripod there this evening ?

[HibbyKeith]

once the spaces are filled with whatever panelling they intend to put in place, you wont even notice the gaps, would imagine advertising will apear over said panels at some point.

on a side note, does anyone know if they are going to put wording along the top of the east?

Easter Road, or Hibernian Football Club would look the mutts along there! :agree:

[1two]

Were you down with a tripod there this evening ?

I still am!
It's looking good though!

[HibbyKeith]

Anyone know how the finishing security aspects will be? I take it the old green gates have come down and part of the wall were the old turnstiles were will have gone too. At the other end I guess you can access the pitch from the east side of the south stand? Are new walls going up?

there is framework in place infront of the site entrance, will be similar to the green sheet metal fence between the west and south stand.

[GreenCastle]

I still am!
It's looking good though!

Good on you :thumbsup:

I was there briefly with a friend - hoping the floodlights were going to be on for the whole stadium.

Regarding other issues with the stand -

1. We have to have a campaign to get HIBERNIAN FC - SUNSHINE ON LEITH along the top of the stand (or just Hibernian Football Club). The stadium needs more identity with club badges or Welcome to Easter Road Stadium on it.

2. I would imagine the big metal gates to be one of the final pieces once all the crane work is done so they can move out easily.

3. Yes there is more of a gap between the East and the West next to the pitch but I can accept that for the stadium to comply fully with Uefa - possibly have Scotland games there etc = extra income.

4. The run off area between the grass and front of each stand will completed shortly and will again add quality to the stadium - right now it looks messy around the pitch but the 3G turf will look quality.

5. Front row of the East is close to pitch level - but you will still get a good view and looks like Flags can be hung over the railings at the front - depends what happens with advertising boards. (for T.V - cameras in West = electronic boards in front of the East).

6. One the cladding is up in the corners it will get a much more enclosed fell and we are going to have a truely amazing stadium :thumbsup:

[.Sean.]

What are the chances of the outsides of the stands getting a scrub up every now and then? They look pretty grubby.

[HibeeMcGinn1]

What are the chances of the outsides of the stands getting a scrub up every now and then? They look pretty grubby.

since you asked, no chance :devil: :wink:

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

Good on you :thumbsup:

I was there briefly with a friend - hoping the floodlights were going to be on for the whole stadium.

Regarding other issues with the stand -

1. We have to have a campaign to get HIBERNIAN FC - SUNSHINE ON LEITH along the top of the stand (or just Hibernian Football Club). The stadium needs more identity with club badges or Welcome to Easter Road Stadium on it.


A decent sized club crest on the north wind shield so that it could be seen from St Clair st / Hawkhill Ave would be good :agree:

[Disc O'Dave]

And the 'tache said "let there be light"

And there was light.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4836059034_cc69185610.jpg

What a grand spectacle, only enhanced by meeting Jamie and Dave - sorry we didn't meet up later - about half way up towards the chapel, I decided that the lack of light, and my knowledge of that climb being 20 years old, all added up to my being a bit silly, so I decided to stop there and then, and take what I could....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4835452087_bf13d17363.jpg

[RoYO!]

We should all chip in for one of those helicopter tour gifts for our intrepid photographers! Get some quality aerial photos :D

[Disc O'Dave]

A few more....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4836060704_946b3246e8.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4836055702_8ae03ccb98.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4836056938_3d14653177.jpg

[Jamie]

And the 'tache said "let there be light"

And there was light.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4836059034_cc69185610.jpg

What a grand spectacle, only enhanced by meeting Jamie and Dave - sorry we didn't meet up later - about half way up towards the chapel, I decided that the lack of light, and my knowledge of that climb being 20 years old, all added up to my being a bit silly, so I decided to stop there and then, and take what I could....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4835452087_bf13d17363.jpg

:thumbsup: great pics mate, na worries, we must have just missed you at arthurs seat, good call bringing the steps :top marks

[Peevemor]

And the 'tache said "let there be light"

And there was light.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4836059034_cc69185610.jpg

What a grand spectacle, only enhanced by meeting Jamie and Dave - sorry we didn't meet up later - about half way up towards the chapel, I decided that the lack of light, and my knowledge of that climb being 20 years old, all added up to my being a bit silly, so I decided to stop there and then, and take what I could....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4835452087_bf13d17363.jpg


A few more....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4836060704_946b3246e8.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4836055702_8ae03ccb98.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4836056938_3d14653177.jpg

Filth! :drool:

[Kyle A]

are they bulbs more than 100w?

[1two]

are they bulbs more than 100w?

slightly:wink:

[Disc O'Dave]

are they bulbs more than 100w?

If not, I would be incandescent with rage......

[bighairyfaeleith]

If not, I would be incandescent with rage......

There always has to be one bright spark doesn't there:grr:

[essexhibee]

Looking foward to seeing the astroturf round the side to make it look even better than it already does. :thumbsup:

Does anyone have a picture of what this cladding will look like? Is it at both ends of the stand or just one?

[RoYO!]

There are mock ups of what the stand will look like with the cladding throughout this thread but god knows which page- just depends how much you want to see it.

[steviecarnie]

Did the club ever get back to those who mailed, regarding hanging banners at the back of the stand all season, rather than taking them home and having to bring to every match?

[Big Frank]

A large neon crest and large neon HIBERNIAN FC required.

While we are at it we could get a large neon HARP on the ouside of the Dunbar. Think of all those yams and huns looking up as they enter the stand :thumbsup:

[HibeeMcGinn1]

A large neon crest and large neon HIBERNIAN FC required.

While we are at it we could get a large neon HARP on the ouside of the Dunbar. Think of all those yams and huns looking up as they enter the stand :thumbsup:

absolutly loved following this thread from the start and with the deadline date of the stand only a matter of weeks away it really does fill you with pride that this is our new home.

[Www1875hfc]

absolutly loved following this thread from the start and with the deadline date of the stand only a matter of weeks away it really does fill you with pride that this is our new home.

Ditto, HibeeMcginn :agree:

A Massive thanks to all those who have shared the pics as the stand has taken shape,for taking there own time out,and sticking it on here for us all to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

:top marks

[Ross4356]

Ditto, HibeeMcginn :agree:

A Massive thanks to all those who have shared the pics as the stand has taken shape,for taking there own time out,and sticking it on here for us all to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

:top marks

Could not agree more, they boys deserve a pint should anyone bump into them

:top marks

[CraigHibee]

Did the club ever get back to those who mailed, regarding hanging banners at the back of the stand all season, rather than taking them home and having to bring to every match?

would be a good idea i reckon however, they might see it as a potential fire hazard?

[Jamie]

At last something newish to report...

Barriers for exit steps in place....

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_19_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32382-28th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_18_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32381-28th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_17_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32380-28th-july.html)

Tannoy system outside ground in place, presume to tell fans any announcements req'd while queuing

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_2_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32383-28th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_3_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32384-28th-july.html)

Side panels at south end finally getting there, delayed because of winds.

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_10_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32373-28th-july.html)

Front fence/barrier coming along nicely..

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_9_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32390-28th-july.html)

[fatbloke]

absolutly loved following this thread from the start and with the deadline date of the stand only a matter of weeks away it really does fill you with pride that this is our new home.

Just as long as when we move round we are no near you and your badly behaved loutish mates:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[Pinkie]

Is it just me, or does that new stand look a tad small when you see it next to the parking cone?

[MSK]

Is it just me, or does that new stand look a tad small when you see it next to the parking cone?Nope ..thats a very large parking cone ..:agree:

[Westie1875]

That barrier looks like it will block the view of those in the front row?

[Jamie]

They are at every exit/entrance right along the stand presume to help with dispersal of the thousands o fans comin doon stairs.

[tony higgins]

Nope ..thats a very large parking cone ..:agree:

A Giant 99 please..................

[Jack]

A Giant 99 please..................

Do you want crushed nuts as well?

[--------]

Nope ..thats a very large parking cone ..:agree:

I don't like the colour of that parking cone.


Edit: Great pictures once more, guys. This is a classic thread, and all due to Dave and others giving their time to keep the rest of us up to date.

BIG THANKS, BIG TIME, GUYS.


:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notwo rthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

[Keith_M]

Do you want crushed nuts as well?


Had that once, when leaving the ground via the bridge on Albion Terr/Bothwell St.

Bl**dy Bollards! :grr:

[bighairyfaeleith]

Went passed earlier and the perspex sides are about half way up both sides. Still a big whole at the north end of the east where it hasn't been cladded, no idea why they have stopped cladding the corner. Maybe need light inside with our puny 40 watt bulbs we nicked from tynie:greengrin

[RoYO!]

Went passed earlier and the perspex sides are about half way up both sides. Still a big whole at the north end of the east where it hasn't been cladded, no idea why they have stopped cladding the corner. Maybe need light inside with our puny 40 watt bulbs we nicked from tynie:greengrin

Apparently it's cause they keep the diggers etc in the stand over night, so they've left a 'door' at the north end

[down-the-slope]

Apparently it's cause they keep the diggers etc in the stand over night, so they've left a 'door' at the north end

:agree: and getting materials in...can't get much through the doors...let alone the turnstyles:wink:

[supershotmo]

Went passed earlier and the perspex sides are about half way up both sides. Still a big whole at the north end of the east where it hasn't been cladded, no idea why they have stopped cladding the corner. Maybe need light inside with our puny 40 watt bulbs we nicked from tynie:greengrin

I know the Company that rolled the sheets and there was a delay in delivery of the coils.

[Winston Ingram]

At last something newish to report...

Barriers for exit steps in place....

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_19_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32382-28th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_18_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32381-28th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_17_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32380-28th-july.html)

Tannoy system outside ground in place, presume to tell fans any announcements req'd while queuing

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_2_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32383-28th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_3_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32384-28th-july.html)

Side panels at south end finally getting there, delayed because of winds.

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_10_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32373-28th-july.html)

Front fence/barrier coming along nicely..

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/28th_July_9_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32390-28th-july.html)

Yogi carries on like this the stand will look the same all season. Completelyempty:grr:

[bighairyfaeleith]

we never got beat like that with the old east stand:greengrin

[1two]

Apparently it's cause they keep the diggers etc in the stand over night, so they've left a 'door' at the north end

Exactly

There are still access lifter inside working on lighting etc

Still lots of work inside

[Bobo]

Added a few more pictures (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eh8photography) from today:

They've started to prepare the foundations for the astro turff going down and have started to lay the tarmac for the road at the back of the stand.

Rod and Scott Lindsay were doing the rounds with a contractor on some sort of site inspection.

[Jamie]

have started to lay the tarmac for the road at the back of the stand.


:thumbsup: more of the tarmac...

They have started the tarmac at the back of the stand :lookaround:

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_8_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32417-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_7_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32416-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_13_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32409-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_1_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32405-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_10_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32406-30th-july.html)

[iwasthere1972]

:thumbsup: more of the tarmac...

They have started the tarmac at the back of the stand :lookaround:

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_8_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32417-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_7_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32416-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_13_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32409-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_1_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32405-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_10_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32406-30th-july.html)

Shame the tarmacs not green. Think we've missed a trick there. :devil:

Good pics - thanks to all for the constant updates.

[.Sean.]

Why tarmac? It's the reddish brick we have outside the other stands.

[MyJo]

Why tarmac? It's the reddish brick we have outside the other stands.

Bricks would cost more and take longer to lay, plus that is where the TV trucks will probably park up when games are televised

[Jack]

They could paint it green, like the greenways on the road.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

:greengrin Any chance of an updated Arthur's seat pic?

[SHODAN]

[QUOTE=hibee92;2529806]DELETEDQUOTE]

:top marks

[RoYO!]

Added a few more pictures (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eh8photography) from today:

They've started to prepare the foundations for the astro turff going down and have started to lay the tarmac for the road at the back of the stand.

Rod and Scott Lindsay were doing the rounds with a contractor on some sort of site inspection.

safety certificate? :)

[RoYO!]

Didn't realise that we would still have that amount of space behind the stand :thumbsup:









Could of put the stand even further back! :wink: joke!

[steviecarnie]

im still looking at the front row and thinking thats very low, and if u put the electronic advertising be quite hard to see over, esp for a kid. could this make way for people having to stand and therefore get the whole stand standing? (hope so)

[lucky]

My mate was down today to pick up our Maribor tickets and asked about our season tickets and was told it would another couple weeks before they are ready. He also asked about restrictive view seats and was told that the few seat effected the ST holders have been notified and moved. But she seemed pissed off as lots have been asking about this and the club did not know where the rumour started.

[Bobo]

:greengrin Any chance of an updated Arthur's seat pic?

Here you go Picture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eh8photography/4846090149/) taken today

[Ryan91]

Nipped down today and took a few pics, on my iPhone can't be bothered to upload them now, but from what I saw the wind protection is almost completely done at the south stand end and halfway done at FF end also all the seats are in, looks like they are doing a spot of work on the stand even on Saturday. Once it's all finished it's gonna look incredible!

[blairwallace]

:greengrin Any chance of an updated Arthur's seat pic?

go up yourself :grr::grr::grr::grr:


on a side note: i completely forgot about this amazing mother of le god thread :bitchy:

[down-the-slope]

im still looking at the front row and thinking thats very low, and if u put the electronic advertising be quite hard to see over, esp for a kid. could this make way for people having to stand and therefore get the whole stand standing? (hope so)

:bitchy: only if you are a flaming midget...what do you want..like Hamilton where front row is 12 feet off the ground

[steviecarnie]

:bitchy: only if you are a flaming midget...what do you want..like Hamilton where front row is 12 feet off the ground

calm doon lad, just an observation.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

go up yourself :grr::grr::grr::grr:


on a side note: i completely forgot about this amazing mother of le god thread :bitchy:

I live in Suffolk!

[whereswallace?]

:greengrin Any chance of an updated Arthur's seat pic?

6600

[Dashing Bob S]

Just drove past the moribund slum that is Slimecastle, and was left feeling so superiour that this I had to get this thread back on the front page.

I think we should fill the East with 6,000 cardboard cut-outs of Rod Petrie, backed up with a huge sound system blasting out the Ashford and Simpson hit 'Solid As A Rock' on a loop for 90 mins, a reference to our finances. I don't know about the Maribor players, but that would certainly intimidate me over in the West.

[EskbankHibby]

:thumbsup: more of the tarmac...

They have started the tarmac at the back of the stand :lookaround:

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_8_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32417-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_7_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32416-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_13_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32409-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_1_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32405-30th-july.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_10_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32406-30th-july.html)

I could have done all that tarmac in one afternoon and still had time to sell pegs from a bag outside the club shop.

[Kyle A]

:thumbsup: more of the tarmac...

They have started the tarmac at the back of the stand :lookaround:


http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3570/medium/30th_July_10_.jpg (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/july/p32406-30th-july.html)

Middlesbrough gave their fans a chance to pay for an inscribed paving brick outside there stadium, think hibs missed a trick here, I would have loved a brick outside the east with my name on it as im sure a few others would.

[Kyle A]

http://www.mfc.co.uk/articles/20090117/become-part-of-boros-fabrick_86418_1519919

Middlesbrough Boro brick road

[KeithTheHibby]

Just drove past the moribund slum that is Slimecastle, and was left feeling so superiour that this I had to get this thread back on the front page.

I think we should fill the East with 6,000 cardboard cut-outs of Rod Petrie, backed up with a huge sound system blasting out the Ashford and Simpson hit 'Solid As A Rock' on a loop for 90 mins, a reference to our finances. I don't know about the Maribor players, but that would certainly intimidate me over in the West.


:top marks:greengrin

[Jamie]

Signage for the entrances has started,

Turnstiles have EAST NORTH STAND above them near the north and presume EAST SOUTH STAND will be going up south end :thumbsup:

[.Sean.]

Signage for the entrances has started,

Turnstiles have EAST NORTH STAND above them near the north and presume EAST SOUTH STAND will be going up south end :thumbsup:
Nae pictures Jamie? :grr:


















:wink:

[Jamie]

Nae pictures Jamie? :grr:



uploading mate :thumbsup:

[James70]

Signage for the entrances has started,

Turnstiles have EAST NORTH STAND above them near the north and presume EAST SOUTH STAND will be going up south end :thumbsup:

Sounds a tad confusing, I would have thought EAST STAND-NORTH and EAST STAND-SOUTH would have made more sense? :confused:

[Jamie]

Sounds a tad confusing, I would have thought EAST STAND-NORTH and EAST STAND-SOUTH would have made more sense? :confused:

That was the first thing I thought mate....


http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_10_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32422-2nd-august.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_8_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32464-2nd-august.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_14_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32426-2nd-august.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_33_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32447-2nd-august.html)

[Jamie]

Do you think the seats in first row will see over the fence?

Could be an optical illusion from the pic thou?

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_4_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32454-2nd-august.html)

[Gatecrasher]

That was the first thing I thought mate....


http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_10_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32422-2nd-august.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_8_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32464-2nd-august.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_14_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32426-2nd-august.html)

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_33_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32447-2nd-august.html)

i know its probably the angle but the turnstyles look a bit slim :everythin

[hibbiedon]

uploading mate :thumbsup:


hate to be thick how do you upload a photo :confused:

[Jamie]

i know its probably the angle but the turnstyles look a bit slim :everythin

Better angle

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_36_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32450-2nd-august.html)

Do look smaller than others I reckon


hate to be thick how do you upload a photo :confused:

Use somewhere like photobucket or flicker (I used the bounce in this instance) and use the IMG symbol http://www.hibs.net/images/editor/insertimage.png and use the properties from the image, photobucket usually gives you these :thumbsup:

[hibeeleicester]

Due to segregation on the east then effectively it can be split into two stands.

For example (and god forbid) Yams v Aberdeen semi final...... Yams have the west, South and the South East Stand....


Or am i talking pish?:greengrin

[Disc O'Dave]

Jeez,

I have a weekend off for my sisters wedding, and there's a road and everything there...and Jamie steals my thunder after finally getting round for some shots :greengrin

I'll have more of the same up later....

Dave

[jgl07]

Due to segregation on the east then effectively it can be split into two stands.

For example (and god forbid) Yams v Aberdeen semi final...... Yams have the west, South and the South East Stand....

I think that is the general idea.

[Sprouleflyer]

Jeez,

I have a weekend off for my sisters wedding, and there's a road and everything there...and Jamie steals my thunder after finally getting round for some shots :greengrin

I'll have more of the same up later....

Dave

Where the hell have you been :grr:

What time do you call this :grr:

You need to get your act together.....look at Jamie, nice laddie posting photos while you're gallivanting at a wedding.

Don't do this again :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

Better angle

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_36_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32450-2nd-august.html)

Do look smaller than others I reckon



Use somewhere like photobucket or flicker (I used the bounce in this instance) and use the IMG symbol http://www.hibs.net/images/editor/insertimage.png and use the properties from the image, photobucket usually gives you these :thumbsup:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=easter+road+stadium&sll=51.479726,-0.292339&sspn=0.018602,0.053988&ie=UTF8&hq=easter+road+stadium&hnear=&radius=15000&ll=55.962558,-3.166208&spn=0,0.084543&t=h&z=14&layer=c&cbll=55.962493,-3.166352&panoid=DwiM-OxjVYNsh9TYf2srzA&cbp=12,143.78,,2,5.52

maybe about the same then :greengrin

Cheers J

[steviecarnie]

Do you think the seats in first row will see over the fence?

Could be an optical illusion from the pic thou?

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_4_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32454-2nd-august.html)

i did suggest this the otherday but got told by down the slope - "only if you are a flaming midget" but i still think with electronic advertising boards in the way could be difficult for a child.

[Long suffering]

the view does look restricted in the first row but im sure it will be fine because its a bit amatuerish for the club to get something reasonably basic as that wrong

[steviecarnie]

the view does look restricted in the first row but im sure it will be fine because its a bit amatuerish for the club to get something reasonably basic as that wrong

i just hope it means we have to stand, if first row have to stand due to not being able to see - we all will :greengrin

[.Sean.]

i did suggest this the otherday but got told by down the slope - "only if you are a flaming midget" but i still think with electronic advertising boards in the way could be difficult for a child.
Are these being installed permanently?

[steviecarnie]

Are these being installed permanently?

no idea, it would be strange if not, shiny new stand with crappy wooden advertising. they must pay for themselves really.

[.Sean.]

Jeez,

I have a weekend off for my sisters wedding, and there's a road and everything there...and Jamie steals my thunder after finally getting round for some shots :greengrin

I'll have more of the same up later....

Dave
Get them up Dave!!

[Disc O'Dave]

Get them up Dave!!

Ooh er Mrs....

Worker gets a shot of Rod's Roller.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4854972366_b5d7777f70.jpg

Almost complete at the back
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4854966682_2764cbb786.jpg

Hive of activity....
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4854951778_fe55015fbd.jpg

[madabouthibs]

If only the Maribor game was a week or two later. :rolleyes:

[HFC 0-7]

Do you think the seats in first row will see over the fence?

Could be an optical illusion from the pic thou?

http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/data/3577/medium/2nd_August_4_.JPG (http://www.hibeesbounce.com/gallery/august/p32454-2nd-august.html)

If you look at the picture the back of the seats are about the same height as the rail in front. When you sit in the seats I am pretty sure that your head is well above the back of the seat, also the pitch is higher than the bottom of those rails.

There wont be any obstruction of view in the east stand apart from some idiot standing in front of you!:wink:

[blackpoolhibs]

I wouldn't think we would have electronic boards on the new east stand, the camera's are in the east so wont pick up anything they are advertising.

[HFC 0-7]

no idea, it would be strange if not, shiny new stand with crappy wooden advertising. they must pay for themselves really.

The electronic ones are actually the TV's boards as they have seperate advertising for live games. Hibs must only sell the advertising to people on the basis that they wont be seen on live match days.

[Jack]

The cameras will be in the West Blackpoolhibs.

[PedroEdin84]

could it be that seats still not bolted in and will be futher back? Seems a big gap between rows??

[down-the-slope]

could it be that seats still not bolted in and will be futher back? Seems a big gap between rows??


Nope..because what you are looking at is Disabled area to North of Stand

[oregonhibby]

East Stand last night

[Speedway]

The cameras will be in the West Blackpoolhibs.

Over time they will be in both. A TV gantry has been built into the new East.

[BSEJVT]

East Stand last night

Have to say that that looks absolute fantastic

[blackpoolhibs]

The cameras will be in the West Blackpoolhibs.

Yip you are correct, they have built a camera position in the east, but for this season the camera's will remain in the west.

[IWasThere2016]

That barrier looks like it will block the view of those in the front row?

At times - not a bad thing :wink:


Yogi carries on like this the stand will look the same all season. Completelyempty:grr:

:tsk tsk:


East Stand last night

Looks superb - as does the park! :thumbsup:

[Steve-O]

East Stand last night

Do you have a bigger version of this pic per chance?

[HibeePaj]

:greengrin:greengrin Whos excited??? :greengrin:greengrin

[seanraff07]

East Stand last night

Very smart.:agree:

[cockneymike]

They're cutting it a bit fine, with the old astroturf round the pitch? Just over 48 hours till KO and it's still not laid?

[bighairyfaeleith]

They're cutting it a bit fine, with the old astroturf round the pitch? Just over 48 hours till KO and it's still not laid?

Will it grow in time:confused:

[steviecarnie]

They're cutting it a bit fine, with the old astroturf round the pitch? Just over 48 hours till KO and it's still not laid?

its laid on the west side so would imagine its all done except the east side, (can see it from a mates window overlooking ER)

[Disc O'Dave]

East Stand last night

Brilliant shot - I have tickets for Thursday in the West, so hopefully I'll get a similar shot (hopefully the light will be sufficient) - I believe there is a request to have various flags etc placed in the East Stand for the game - that would be a great sight......

[we are hibs]

East Stand last night

it might look almost done but really you still have saftey checks and wires and all of that i would say still antoher month

[Bob Box Fish]

East Stand last night

Looks excellent :thumbsup:

[Long suffering]

i just hope it means we have to stand, if first row have to stand due to not being able to see - we all will :greengrin

:agree:very true good thinking :greengrin

[jgl07]

i did suggest this the otherday but got told by down the slope - "only if you are a flaming midget" but i still think with electronic advertising boards in the way could be difficult for a child.
Aye if your head is below the level of your seat back you may need a periscope.

I would suggest bringing a booster cushion!

[plhibs]

In one of the pics it looked like there was a drop of 5 or 6 inches from the playing surface to the track in front of the East, how are they dealing with that it did seem quite a lot.

[down-the-slope]

Over time they will be in both. A TV gantry has been built into the new East.


Main TV cameras are in West Lower Rear...there is camera space in East as reverse angle is another FIFA requirement....we are just making sure stadium is future proof

[down-the-slope]

That pitch is almost as impressive as the Stand itself....perfect for passing footie :greengrin

If it holds up well then there will be no excuses for not playing football, and none of the comedy bobbles of last season

[.Sean.]

Main TV cameras are in West Lower Rear...there is camera space in East as reverse angle is another FIFA requirement....we are just making sure stadium is future proof
Don't you mean Upper West? The lower West would be a terrible view on TV for our sizeable number of armchair fans.

it might look almost done but really you still have saftey checks and wires and all of that i would say still antoher month
Considering there is a supply for the flodlights, there'll be a supply fthe whole stand. I assume there wil be a fair number of sparks on the job. I wouldn't think they would be too much longer with the installation, although the full installation will of course need inspected and tested which might take longer than you'd expect.

[CMac1988]

Brilliant shot - I have tickets for Thursday in the West, so hopefully I'll get a similar shot (hopefully the light will be sufficient) - I believe there is a request to have various flags etc placed in the East Stand for the game - that would be a great sight......

I mentioned this in another thread. Does anyone know if this would be a possibility, even though it's a bit short notice?

[steviecarnie]

I mentioned this in another thread. Does anyone know if this would be a possibility, even though it's a bit short notice?

emailed the club? cant see why not, its not a difficult job for someone to drape flags over seats. esp if they can be dropped off during the day rather than at the game.

[jgl07]

it might look almost done but really you still have saftey checks and wires and all of that i would say still antoher month
I would hope not.

If the stand is not open for the Rangers match, two weeks on Sunday, it is likely to cost Hibs over £60,000 in lost revenue from Rangers' supporters alone.

Unless there is lot of work to do inside, I can't see it taking anywhere near a month. Come to thing of it there is very little to the inside other than toilets and tea bars.

[CMac1988]

emailed the club? cant see why not, its not a difficult job for someone to drape flags over seats. esp if they can be dropped off during the day rather than at the game.

Nope but might just do it. Who's the best person to contact in regard to this Fyfe? Will let everyone know when - and if - I get a reply.

[Keith_M]

Due to segregation on the east then effectively it can be split into two stands.

For example (and god forbid) Yams v Aberdeen semi final...... Yams have the west, South and the South East Stand....


Or am i talking pish?:greengrin

I don't think you're being thick, no, but whoever wrote the signs is. North East and South East would make sense. East North Stand and East South Stand are just confusing, and more than just a little bit stupid.

I hope someone replaces them, with North East Stand and South East Stand or, preferably, East Stand North and East Stand South.

[Dashing Bob S]

emailed the club? cant see why not, its not a difficult job for someone to drape flags over seats. esp if they can be dropped off during the day rather than at the game.

I wonder if Rod would work out a price per square footage of flag, or the number of seats covered?

[FromTheCapital]

It's nice to see it coming well together. Cannot wait to see it for real on Thursday as I'm sitting directly opposite of it. GGTTH !

[Jack]

Nope but might just do it. Who's the best person to contact in regard to this Fyfe? Will let everyone know when - and if - I get a reply.

It might be worth sending Mikey or Jamie a PM. I know, as part of the Hibs 12th Man, they were in touch with the club to have the big Hibs.net and HibeesBounce flags draped in the East.

[Jamie]

Emailed fife about week or so ago, hibs are planning some art work in the east and depending on size of flags they 'the club' would try if possible to display the big surfers in the east!

I delivered the bounce flag to easter road today and gibby will get the green and white huge surfer to them tomorrow, it was hoped the .net surfer would be there too but outwith .nets control unfortunately it may not be there!

It was ment to be a 'surprise' but guess nothing is when forums are on the go lol lol!

[Gatecrasher]

Emailed fife about week or so ago, hibs are planning some art work in the east and depending on size of flags they 'the club' would try if possible to display the big surfers in the east!

I delivered the bounce flag to easter road today and gibby will get the green and white huge surfer to them tomorrow, it was hoped the .net surfer would be there too but outwith .nets control unfortunately it may not be there!

It was ment to be a 'surprise' but guess nothing is when forums are on the go lol lol!

cheers, im looking forward to seeing it, will try and bring the camera though i doubt i will be the only one :thumbsup:

[Jack]

Emailed fife about week or so ago, hibs are planning some art work in the east and depending on size of flags they 'the club' would try if possible to display the big surfers in the east!

I delivered the bounce flag to easter road today and gibby will get the green and white huge surfer to them tomorrow, it was hoped the .net surfer would be there too but outwith .nets control unfortunately it may not be there!

It was ment to be a 'surprise' but guess nothing is when forums are on the go lol lol!

Who said it was going to be a surprise? :confused:

[Jamie]

HB lol.... http://www.hibeesbounce.com/forum/showthread.php?98954-Looks-like-a-sell-out-for-2nd-leg&p=1226686

[Disc O'Dave]

Emailed fife about week or so ago, hibs are planning some art work in the east and depending on size of flags they 'the club' would try if possible to display the big surfers in the east!

I delivered the bounce flag to easter road today and gibby will get the green and white huge surfer to them tomorrow, it was hoped the .net surfer would be there too but outwith .nets control unfortunately it may not be there!

It was ment to be a 'surprise' but guess nothing is when forums are on the go lol lol!

ooops, sorry.......

[iwasthere1972]

Found this thread on page 2. :grr:

Any updates?

[OtterHibee]

Brilliant shot - I have tickets for Thursday in the West, so hopefully I'll get a similar shot (hopefully the light will be sufficient) - I believe there is a request to have various flags etc placed in the East Stand for the game - that would be a great sight......

Are you planning on taking your D-SLR?

[Disc O'Dave]

Maybe I got an interesting shot on the way home tonight...I won't be home for a while though. I am taking my SLR tomorrow night too

[iwasthere1972]

Maybe I got an interesting shot on the way home tonight...I won't be home for a while though. I am taking my SLR tomorrow night too

Get a move on man and no stopping off for a pint.

We're waiting in anticipation and I could do with a change of desktop. :agree:

[Disc O'Dave]

In dobbies garden centre and I live two floors up! Helping car-less brother-in-law get some stuff. I'm just that kind of guy. It will be worth the wait, unless someone else gets in first.....

[Jamie]

Dave if its what I think it is lol, can I have a copy please ;)

[steviecarnie]

my mate has photo's he got from inside the stadium today when the gates were open, ill give him half and hour to get them up here himself or ill do it :) looking cracking

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

http://http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs282.snc4/40450_10150238980230072_631230071_14038485_1618799 _n.jpghttp://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs089.ash2/37794_10150238980080072_631230071_14038479_169581_ n.jpg

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

my mate has photo's he got from inside the stadium today when the gates were open, ill give him half and hour to get them up here himself or ill do it :) looking cracking

lol gives a minute soft laddie...

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs282.snc4/40450_10150238980230072_631230071_14038485_1618799 _n.jpg

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs302.snc4/40450_10150238980240072_631230071_14038486_3100888 _n.jpg

[.Sean.]

Wonder when they'll start installing the cladding in the South East and North East Corners?

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs173.snc4/38001_10150238980430072_631230071_14038497_910949_ n.jpg

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Wonder when they'll start installing the cladding in the South East and North East Corners?

Started. Looks shocking so far but will reserve full judgement until more is in. Only jst started this afternoon.

[.Sean.]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs302.snc4/40450_10150238980240072_631230071_14038486_3100888 _n.jpg
Just me or does the pitch look shorter, i'm assuming those advertising boards won't be staying there?

[.Sean.]

Started. Looks shocking so far but will reserve full judgement until more is in. Only jst started this afternoon.
Really? What's happening mate?

[steviecarnie]

Just me or does the pitch look shorter, i'm assuming those advertising boards won't be staying there?

you can see where the lines are of the pitch and its pretty much inline with the east

[Disc O'Dave]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs173.snc4/38001_10150238980430072_631230071_14038497_910949_ n.jpg

You couldn't wait just 5 more minutes eh? Pipped at the post, just as I get home and start downloading my images.......now I know how the yams felt in '86 :wink:

Of course, my card reader is taking a wee flaky, and telling me there are no images on my card, but that's ok, it has done that before. No panic because:

a) N.A.M.L. has already posted some cracking shots
b) I'll just upload them from work in the morning, where my spare card reader lives

I too spotted the open gate, but I think I was in a bit later on than these shots....

[steviecarnie]

You couldn't wait just 5 more minutes eh? Pipped at the post, just as I get home and start downloading my images.......now I know how the yams felt in '86 :wink:

Of course, my card reader is taking a wee flaky, and telling me there are no images on my card, but that's ok, it has done that before. No panic because:

a) N.A.M.L. has already posted some cracking shots
b) I'll just upload them from work in the morning, where my spare card reader lives

I too spotted the open gate, but I think I was in a bit later on than these shots....

he's just told me that the flags r up over the seats now :greengrin

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

You couldn't wait just 5 more minutes eh? Pipped at the post, just as I get home and start downloading my images.......now I know how the yams felt in '86 :wink:

Of course, my card reader is taking a wee flaky, and telling me there are no images on my card, but that's ok, it has done that before. No panic because:

a) N.A.M.L. has already posted some cracking shots
b) I'll just upload them from work in the morning, where my spare card reader lives

I too spotted the open gate, but I think I was in a bit later on than these shots....

Sooooooorry Dave!ha I held off for a while...Yeah gate was open pretty much all day. Popped down this morning when I seen it open to take the photos...then had another wee peek later on this afternoon, couldnt help myself! Looks amazing!

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

he's just told me that the flags r up over the seats now :greengrin

Ssssshhh :-)

[Jamie]

Gate's were open as the maridross trained on the pitch the night :grr::grr::grr::grr:

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

you can see where the lines are of the pitch and its pretty much inline with the east

:agree: Pretty weird on the eye with all the astro. Pitch is bigger yet appears further away from everything. Strange illusion. The astro round the pitch is a fantastic addition, what a diff it makes and the pitch is looking WOW!!! Sat and watched both teams having a kick about on it over the past two days and wanted to shout 'GET OFF THE GRASS!!!!' :grr::greengrin

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Gate's were open as the maridross trained on the pitch the night :grr::grr::grr::grr:

:agree:

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Really? What's happening mate?

Just some wee shabby looking grey boards been put up between the north and east, not even finished one row yet so as i say, will reserve judgement. Just looks pretty hopeless so far. Everything else is looking awesome tho so Ill keep the faith until its finished.

[Disc O'Dave]

Ssssshhh :-)

Double Ssssshhh :greengrin

[Disc O'Dave]

Just some wee shabby looking grey boards been put up between the north and east, not even finished one row yet so as i say, will reserve judgement. Just looks pretty hopeless so far. Everything else is looking awesome tho so Ill keep the faith until its finished.

I'm kind of hoping those are temporary ones, to hide the stoor at the back of the stands for tomorrow night. I've got quite a good close up of them too.....but you'll have to wait :wink:

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

I'm kind of hoping those are temporary ones, to hide the stoor at the back of the stands for tomorrow night. I've got quite a good close up of them too.....but you'll have to wait :wink:

The thought crossed my mind as well, very much hope thats the case. They jst look too 5hite not to be temporary.

[jws1875]

Edinburgh city private hire are gettin a sign half the size of the east and south stand and its going in between the south and east stand and i know this because ive seen pictures from hibs and edinburgh city private hire they will now do all the taxis for hibs :greengrin

[RoYO!]

It may well be the case that it doesn't matter what the boards look like as they will always have advertising on them

[jae]

Edinburgh city private hire are gettin a sign half the size of the east and south stand and its going in between the south and east stand and i know this because ive seen pictures from hibs and edinburgh city private hire they will now do all the private hire cars for hibs :greengrin

Fixed that for you :wink:

[tony higgins]

Edinburgh city private hire are gettin a sign half the size of the east and south stand and its going in between the south and east stand and i know this because ive seen pictures from hibs and edinburgh city private hire they will now do all the taxis for hibs :greengrin

So we,re in bed now with the underworld.

:bitchy:

[bighairyfaeleith]

Edinburgh city private hire are gettin a sign half the size of the east and south stand and its going in between the south and east stand and i know this because ive seen pictures from hibs and edinburgh city private hire they will now do all the taxis for hibs :greengrin

I sincerely hope thats not true!!

[Disc O'Dave]

Meanwhile.....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4861677244_9570f81ef0.jpg

[DarrenSQH]

Meanwhile.....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4861677244_9570f81ef0.jpg

Would be amazing if everyone with flags got them in the new east.

[Dashing Bob S]

Would be amazing if everyone with flags got them in the new east.

Beg to differ on that one. It would make us look like one of those nonsense little clubs with no support that pathetically compensate by draping big flags over empty seats.

Like Hearts in most of their televised away games last season, four fans and six big flags.:devil:

[bingo70]

Beg to differ on that one. It would make us look like one of those nonsense little clubs with no support that pathetically compensate by draping big flags over empty seats.

Like Hearts in most of their televised away games last season, four fans and six big flags.:devil:

Never mind the flags, whats your fashion tips for this evening?

[jws1875]

I sincerely hope thats not true!!

it is completely true board won't be up till start of the new season but this is whats happening due to the new contract they have with them

[Disc O'Dave]

Here's another view that ceratinly puts football into "perspective" :wink:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4861054663_2df313ed9b.jpg

[cockneymike]

Good stuff as ever Dave! :thumbsup:

Quick question though, it appears that the astro goes right up to the edge of the pitch and that there is no grass on the other side of the West touchline, is that right? Also did you see if that is the same on the other side?

[FromTheCapital]

Finally..................... The pitch is looking brilliant (Probably because it just layed) so now we can get our passing game going and beat these Slovenian *****. GGTTH ! :agree:

[steviecarnie]

Finally..................... The pitch is looking brilliant (Probably because it just been grown) so now we can get our passing game going and beat these Slovenian *****. GGTTH ! :agree:

fixed that for you :greengrin

[RoYO!]

Wow that's tremendous. Nice work. :thumbsup:

hope we get a few more flags in there, fill it out a bit!

[BSEJVT]

Here's another view that ceratinly puts football into "perspective" :wink:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4861054663_2df313ed9b.jpg

I have really enoyed alll the photos I have seen on this thread.

Special thanks to Dave & Jamie for their considerable efforts.

Despite all the negativity on the go at the moment, looking at those pictures still makes you believe there are better days to come, hopefully starting tonight.

Wont it be good as well for Deek to be able to take corner kicks without having to climb the "step" to pitch level and kick the ball in the same movement

[Disc O'Dave]

Good stuff as ever Dave! :thumbsup:

Quick question though, it appears that the astro goes right up to the edge of the pitch and that there is no grass on the other side of the West touchline, is that right? Also did you see if that is the same on the other side?

I think they were still laying the other side when I was in - there were also a few "long ties" hanging about, so I kept myself in that corner.

I must confess at first I thought that was strange, going right up to the edge, and thought maybe we had made the pitch even wider just for this game.....(short and wide...press the game a bit more) but then again, the touchline usually ends up bare right along the line from all the throw-ins, so it makes sense to have the astro-turf neat to the edges....

Either way, it looks and feels great - really takes the whole stadium up a notch or two in presentation....

[OtterHibee]

I am taking my SLR tomorrow night too

Cheers.

I was just curious as I'm keen to take mine along, however the last time I had my SLR at a game, the stewards took exception to it and took a fair bit of convincing to let me into the ground with it.

I wouldn't want to chance it again if they're going to be awkward about it. Really don't want to have to take the compact.

[GB6]

The last of the white side panels at the south end currently getting put up, looks pretty much a finished job (at this side anyway)

[hibs0666]

Was down there today picking up tickets and agate was open. Was going to go in but it felt a wee bit like cheating Santa. So I'm going to wait until tonight to see the ground as it's supposed to be seen. :thumbsup: