Hearts' New Stand Thread (Merged)

[Jack]

Was that what they were promised?

That's a trade description job if ever I saw one

It was it joke. That's an actual sky bar in Bread Street, Edinburgh!

[GlesgaeHibby]

Hertz have now submitted a last minute planning application to restore some symmetry to the ground, by sticking a TV box on the other end of the main stand at the Roseburn end :faf:

Yet another blunder, with a planning application for this submitted over a month after the target opening date.

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[Kojock]

Hertz have now submitted a last minute planning application to restore some symmetry to the ground, by sticking a TV box on the other end of the main stand at the Roseburn end :faf:

Yet another blunder, with a planning application for this submitted over a month after the target opening date.

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/4A5EC501-E6D2-479B-8867-DE9E043A64AF.thumb.jpeg.5dc44724e9bd3abd7857959d34 643a75.jpeg

It would make more sense if this was the new Police Control room.

[GlesgaeHibby]

It would make more sense if this was the new Police Control room.

'Proposed media room to serve camera platform for televising games' is the description on the planning application - looks like they're now going to have 2 awkwardly positioned boxes rather than just the one!

[Arch Stanton]

Hertz have now submitted a last minute planning application to restore some symmetry to the ground, by sticking a TV box on the other end of the main stand at the Roseburn end :faf:

Yet another blunder, with a planning application for this submitted over a month after the target opening date.

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/4A5EC501-E6D2-479B-8867-DE9E043A64AF.thumb.jpeg.5dc44724e9bd3abd7857959d34 643a75.jpeg

Looks strange - it would need to be wafer thin to go beween the pylon and the Roseburn. I assume that is some kind of tech drawing convention and it is really the other side of the pylon - above the fabled tunnel in other words.

[Sergio sledge]

'Proposed media room to serve camera platform for televising games' is the description on the planning application - looks like they're now going to have 2 awkwardly positioned boxes rather than just the one!

From the looks of it there will be a few seats behind that with restricted views as well, they will struggle to see the goals.... Imagine if you'd already bought season tickets for those seats and they decided to put a big box in front of you!

Also, the TV studio is going to have the corner pylon right through the middle of it...

[green day]

On Saturday it will be 3 weeks till the official opening day.

I really cant see any issues whatsoever from the pictures we have seen already -

Last bit of seating rails and roof installed
Seats installed
Handrails and safety features installed
Non-slip surface installed to flooring
Internal fit complete including toilets and food service
TV facilities including gantry, commentary positions etc, electrical and broadband tested
Access "piazza" complete and safe to use
Tunstiles complete and tested
Dressing rooms and player facilities complete
Snagging complete
Safety certificate signed off


Three weeks to complete this stuff and its Edinburgh schools half term next week which means some of the workers might be off off for a few days.


:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

Even the jambo on this weeks Monday Night Fitba podcast was suggesting it wont be ready for the killie match and they would play this one at Murrayfield.


Shambles of a club:top marks

[Sergio sledge]

Looks strange - it would need to be wafer thin to go beween the pylon and the Roseburn. I assume that is some kind of tech drawing convention and it is really the other side of the pylon - above the fabled tunnel in other words.

Here's the floor plan.

[Bostonhibby]

Hertz have now submitted a last minute planning application to restore some symmetry to the ground, by sticking a TV box on the other end of the main stand at the Roseburn end :faf:

Yet another blunder, with a planning application for this submitted over a month after the target opening date.

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/4A5EC501-E6D2-479B-8867-DE9E043A64AF.thumb.jpeg.5dc44724e9bd3abd7857959d34 643a75.jpeg

Unique, magnificent, innovative, futuristic, another world first by the look of it. It's going to be called the TV Plaza or the pitch view lounge I would imagine.

The rest of us can only look on in awe at this last minute show stealer, who else would have thought of having a place to put the TV stuff in and put a floor, roof and four walls on it? They're probably going to take design to another level and put glass in the viewing space.

This is bound to increase the capacity by 4 or 5 as well. "Hold the front page" has already been called out at the EEN.

[Www1875hfc]

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Seen these on twitter.
Plenty room eh ?


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[Peevemor]

Here's the floor plan.

This is brilliant! The diagonal "saltire" steel bracing is bang in the middle of the studio. Not only will they have to mind their heads when they're walking about, but the camera will have to be positioned in exactly the right place to avois being blocked by the steelwork.

[Bostonhibby]

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Seen these on twitter.
Plenty room eh ?


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So its kids in the seats at the front and adults sit on the benches that are already in place at the back, right? If so they've finished the seating before the latest deadline.

[lapsedhibee]

This is brilliant! The diagonal "saltire" steel bracing is bang in the middle of the studio. Not only will they have to mind their heads when they're walking about, but the camera will have to be positioned in exactly the right place to avois being blocked by the steelwork.

Was it old Parkhead where pillars used to feature prominently in televised highlights? :hmmm:

It's what big clubs did.

[easty]

A Jambo mate of mine told me they were reducing the size of the Police Control Box and making it level with the floodlight pylon.

I asked a mate of mines that the other day, he said they're doing it at the end of the season.

[Alan62]

That's going to be some squeeze if a few similarly sized folks are sitting alongside each other. Anybody overweight is going to have serious problems - although, to be fair, that's the same in any stadium.

I'm sure they won't mind squeezing up close though.

I'm most interested in how the seating design with those fittings and the rail that they're attached to hold up. Doesn't look very substantial especially when there will be a fair number of hefty punters jumping up and down to hurl abuse at the team on the park. As for the tape covering those joints, well, I imagine we all have high expectations for that!

[greenginger]

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Seen these on twitter.
Plenty room eh ?


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Bit of a variation between the Yam Badge and the Plaza bricks.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hearts+badge&rlz=1C1RNLE_enGB597GB597&tbm=isch&source=iu&pf=m&ictx=1&fir=j3mqFPDMvFho-M%253A%252CVmHO_4mXn3SPfM%252C_&usg=__ou_MpbSXQKKxyEEKAqwe97A2Tf4%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQgKzBk-3WAhXBbBoKHQRiDlAQ9QEIKjAA#imgrc=j3mqFPDMvFho-M:

I wonder if those coloured bricks are frost-proof .

[Bostonhibby]

Bit of a variation between the Yam Badge and the Plaza bricks.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hearts+badge&rlz=1C1RNLE_enGB597GB597&tbm=isch&source=iu&pf=m&ictx=1&fir=j3mqFPDMvFho-M%253A%252CVmHO_4mXn3SPfM%252C_&usg=__ou_MpbSXQKKxyEEKAqwe97A2Tf4%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQgKzBk-3WAhXBbBoKHQRiDlAQ9QEIKjAA#imgrc=j3mqFPDMvFho-M:

I wonder if those coloured bricks are frost-proof .

What an opportunity to sell more tat to the givers that revolutionary new badge design is:faf::faf:

Are they going to do anything accurately at any stage of this shambles? Great viewing though.

The bricks are bound to be the finest quality, remember this whole project is "supervised".

[Alan62]

Surely they're just retro-fitting pink to the badge in order to explain the copious pinkage in the ground.

[jacomo]

A Jambo mate of mine told me they were reducing the size of the Police Control Box and making it level with the floodlight pylon.


Of course they are.

Conventional wisdom would suggest that you move the police box first, so you don't have to build your new stand around the shape of the old one. But the clever Yams reject such 'group think'.

Truly they are in a class of their own.

[lapsedhibee]

Here's the floor plan.

Drs Budge has submitted that plan herself. "High" is spelled h e i g .

[greenpaper55]

You could not make this up and i quote from over there

"
Plans look straight forward. Either side of the inner most support for the pylon is a big space under the Saltire supports. In other words, a big vertical triangle to sit under. The view won't be great but you don't need to see out the window when you have cameras everywhere. I suspect they'll rely on their monitors as well as their limited views from the two windows.

Behind the presenters will be a nice view of the Wheatfield.

Will maybe block a few seats in the Roseburn from seeing the dugouts but that's maybe about it. Most away teams don't sell those seats anyway. "

You don't need to see out the window !

[SirDavidsNapper]

Hertz have now submitted a last minute planning application to restore some symmetry to the ground, by sticking a TV box on the other end of the main stand at the Roseburn end :faf:

Yet another blunder, with a planning application for this submitted over a month after the target opening date.

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/4A5EC501-E6D2-479B-8867-DE9E043A64AF.thumb.jpeg.5dc44724e9bd3abd7857959d34 643a75.jpeg

Look at that... just look at that jelous Hobos. Get it right up you's. Scotland's first ever tv box. The tears are flowing knowing what we've achieved. We are the Heart and soul of Edinburgh and this wonder structure to add to our mega stand has cemented our place as the big team. Believe.

[Carheenlea]

Different times maybe with a less robust attitude to H&S, but Dundee Utd had their main stand open for games before completion 😯 (1962)

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[Peevemor]

Different times maybe with a less robust attitude to H&S, but Dundee Utd had their main stand open for games before completion 😯 (1962)

http://i64.tinypic.com/ace7v4.jpg

Where did they put the chip fryers?

[Bostonhibby]

Where did they put the chip fryers?

Hearts hadn't discovered the potato yet, therefore chips were just a futuristic dream.

Do keep up, didn't you read Mrs Budges big announcements about fried potatoes:wink:

[G B Young]

Different times maybe with a less robust attitude to H&S, but Dundee Utd had their main stand open for games before completion 😯 (1962)

http://i64.tinypic.com/ace7v4.jpg

Is that for real? How did they get the fans up there? Using a ladder?

[G B Young]

You could not make this up and i quote from over there

"
Plans look straight forward. Either side of the inner most support for the pylon is a big space under the Saltire supports. In other words, a big vertical triangle to sit under. The view won't be great but you don't need to see out the window when you have cameras everywhere. I suspect they'll rely on their monitors as well as their limited views from the two windows.

Behind the presenters will be a nice view of the Wheatfield.

Will maybe block a few seats in the Roseburn from seeing the dugouts but that's maybe about it. Most away teams don't sell those seats anyway. "

You don't need to see out the window !


Mind-boggling stuff. A live broadcast team at a stadium where they can't see the pitch?! They'd be as well staying in the studio.

[Moulin Yarns]

Mind-boggling stuff. A live broadcast team at a stadium where they can't see the pitch?! They'd be as well staying in the studio.

It is the place where the pundits sit and give their expert analysis. The plan shows a desk and 2 chairs with their back to the window and a camera between the lattice of the floodlights pylon.

[GreenCastle]

19503 19502

Some nice gaps between stairs and dugout.

The picture on the right is the new tunnel for the new stand - single file like most UEFA compliant stadiums - Tiny for Tiny :greengrin

[G B Young]

It is the place where the pundits sit and give their expert analysis. The plan shows a desk and 2 chairs with their back to the window and a camera between the lattice of the floodlights pylon.

Would you still not expect a 21st Century structure of this nature to allow the pundits a view of the pitch?

[Bostonhibby]

Would you still not expect a 21st Century structure of this nature to allow the pundits a view of the pitch?

"I have a dream - in the future everything will be virtual, no need for goalposts, pitches and everything else that has a negative impact on the Gorgie vision"

Father Dougal, a man before his time, Or so they were told anyway.

[Kato]

I have shown them the photo. Head in sand. It's modern and it's what big clubs do apparently.


Fruits.

[worcesterhibby]

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I actually quite like the idea of the mosaic crest..but whoever has produced it doesn't seem to have much off a clue what the actual hearts crest looks like !
This is the actual official badge as used on hearts own website.. a few things to note.

1) The bit in the middle is a pretty poor attempt at a football and to match the badge should be a round area of cross bricks, surrounded by one layer of extra bricks on end.

2) On the actual badge the next layer is three rows of actual grey bricks with maroon grout. On the mosaic they have chosen to use 8 rows of white and black bricks.

3) On the badge the next layer that fills in the heart shape is maroon. Hearts obviously couldn't afford to have maroon bricks made, so have just gone for standard bricks that are brown/black (jobbies don't show on a hearts strip)

4) The blue and white radiating bands are much thicker on the real badge than on the mosaic.

5) The next layer on the real badge is Grey bricks with maroon grout. On the mosaic they are white bricks with a train track design of black bricks.

6) On the final layer on the real badge is a weird skin tone border. They have got the weird colour spot on..well done..but it is much thicker than on the real badge and is out of proportion.

7) they have then added an extra grey level (to match the drab hoofball they play) I guess this was just to prove that they did actually have access to grey bricks, but just chose to use them in the wrong place.

Other than that it's great :)

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[Aldo]

Fruits.

Indeed.

I would get it if they were producing a decent end product but it seems like things are being added here and there as they go along.

It’s all quite funny!


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[Peevemor]

A couple of brokebackers with a restricted view of the world.


Just had a very interesting conversation with a Hibs official. Did you know that the offices that are within the main and away stands at Easter Road are owned by a private company, not Hibs themselves? So there are parts of that ground that don't even belong to the club?

I was was shocked to hear that. The person who told me was actually quite angry that the Hibs charity (The Hibs foundation) have to PAY a private company to have a base at Easter Road. They then went on to compare our new stand, where we have gifted an area to the Big Hearts charity free of charge (obviously).

So the next time a daft Hibby talks of our new 'office block', just tell them at least those offices are ours...and we don't charge our own charity to use them!!

Anyway, just a random wee bit trivia that'll make no odds to most of you no doubt. Just thought it was interesting


Regardless of the set-up of who owns what (HFC, HFC Holdings, etc.), the club owns the stadium and East Mains - as shown in the audited company accounts. When the loans etc. were restructured, the football club were left with a debt of £5m, to be repaid (interest free) over 5 years. At the same time, new shares were created specifically to be sold to fans with the money going directly to the club (and not HFC Holdings). If and when all these shares are eventually bought, this effectively represents STF/RP gifting half the club to the fans.



Correct.
In the early 1990s, Hibs didn't have office space of their own for their Admin staff and rented the spare office space in my company's building, which was situated over the road from their stadium.
We gouged those ******* with extortionate rents for years until they built the first of their new stands and moved out.


Hibs rented 1st floor office space from Metropress with the 50 Club (does that still exist?) renting the basement. Obviously Metro didn't "gouge us *******" enough since they went down the tubes in 2012. I wonder if 'Cade' who posted this will be as chuffed with himself when I speak to Derek Robinson, a pal of mine. who would have been his boss. I remember he was happy when Hibs moved out because he immediately expanded his offices.

[Peevemor]

Nearly done!

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[Bostonhibby]

A couple of brokebackers with a restricted view of the world.



Regardless of the set-up of who owns what (HFC, HFC Holdings, etc.), the club owns the stadium and East Mains - as shown in the audited company accounts. When the loans etc. were restructured, the football club were left with a debt of £5m, to be repaid (interest free) over 5 years. At the same time, new shares were created specifically to be sold to fans with the money going directly to the club (and not HFC Holdings). If and when all these shares are eventually bought, this effectively represents STF/RP gifting half the club to the fans.




Hibs rented 1st floor office space from Metropress with the 50 Club (does that still exist?) renting the basement. Obviously Metro didn't "gouge us *******" enough since they went down the tubes in 2012. I wonder if 'Cade' who posted this will be as chuffed with himself when I speak to Derek Robinson, a pal of mine. who would have been his boss. I remember he was happy when Hibs moved out because he immediately expanded his offices.Pesky facts. It's a pity the average yam doesn't check out anything. In fact how did they cook this tale up without Mrs Budge writing a statement?


Guess they're always going to struggle with the audited and certified accounts bit
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[Caversham Green]

A couple of brokebackers with a restricted view of the world.



Regardless of the set-up of who owns what (HFC, HFC Holdings, etc.), the club owns the stadium and East Mains - as shown in the audited company accounts. When the loans etc. were restructured, the football club were left with a debt of £5m, to be repaid (interest free) over 5 years. At the same time, new shares were created specifically to be sold to fans with the money going directly to the club (and not HFC Holdings). If and when all these shares are eventually bought, this effectively represents STF/RP gifting half the club to the fans.




Hibs rented 1st floor office space from Metropress with the 50 Club (does that still exist?) renting the basement. Obviously Metro didn't "gouge us *******" enough since they went down the tubes in 2012. I wonder if 'Cade' who posted this will be as chuffed with himself when I speak to Derek Robinson, a pal of mine. who would have been his boss. I remember he was happy when Hibs moved out because he immediately expanded his offices.

It has to be said inventing conversations with imaginary Hibs officials is pretty desperate stuff. They did something similar with a £25m debt for our parent company a few years back - easily proven to be rubbish. As Peevemor says, Hibernian Football cub owns the entirety of both the stadium and the training centre. The only rent we pay is for the ticket office (a separate building) from the holding company for £24,000 per annum. By comparison Hearts pay £288,000 rent per annum on non-cancellable leases - that's a future commitment of over £3m. Our charity pays no rent for any of the properties owned by the club or the holding company.

And we have never failed to pay any charity the amount we owed them.

[hibbie02]

I actually quite like the idea of the mosaic crest..but whoever has produced it doesn't seem to have much off a clue what the actual hearts crest looks like !
This is the actual official badge as used on hearts own website.. a few things to note.

1) The bit in the middle is a pretty poor attempt at a football and to match the badge should be a round area of cross bricks, surrounded by one layer of extra bricks on end.

2) On the actual badge the next layer is three rows of actual grey bricks with maroon grout. On the mosaic they have chosen to use 8 rows of white and black bricks.

3) On the badge the next layer that fills in the heart shape is maroon. Hearts obviously couldn't afford to have maroon bricks made, so have just gone for standard bricks that are brown/black (jobbies don't show on a hearts strip)

4) The blue and white radiating bands are much thicker on the real badge than on the mosaic.

5) The next layer on the real badge is Grey bricks with maroon grout. On the mosaic they are white bricks with a train track design of black bricks.

6) On the final layer on the real badge is a weird skin tone border. They have got the weird colour spot on..well done..but it is much thicker than on the real badge and is out of proportion.

7) they have then added an extra grey level (to match the drab hoofball they play) I guess this was just to prove that they did actually have access to grey bricks, but just chose to use them in the wrong place.

Other than that it's great :)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/61/Heart_of_Midlothian_FC_logo.svg/1070px-Heart_of_Midlothian_FC_logo.svg.png

They also appear to have forgotten 4 Letters and a Year... but like you say, other than that it is great. TBH, I am surprised they didn't chore the one out of the High Street.

[Firestarter]

The badge actually looks no bad. That's the only half decent thing they have gotten alright out the whole construction.

[NGP]

Regardless of the set-up of who owns what (HFC, HFC Holdings, etc.), the club owns the stadium and East Mains - as shown in the audited company accounts. When the loans etc. were restructured, the football club were left with a debt of £5m, to be repaid (interest free) over 5 years. At the same time, new shares were created specifically to be sold to fans with the money going directly to the club (and not HFC Holdings). If and when all these shares are eventually bought, this effectively represents STF/RP gifting half the club to the fans.


Re Big Hearts Foundation - Pre new build, they used to have a couple of desks in the main office area for Tynecastle. Just before administration hit, the club (desperate for cash) then decided to charge 'rent' for this desk space. The club charged the Big Hearts Foundation £36,000 for back dated unpaid rent. Guess how much was in the BHF bank account at the time - £36,000. The BHF had to strip back what they were doing and several youth workers lost hours because of this. BHF do excellent work and I was doing some partnership work with at the time.

BHF were also one of the creditors on the list.

[Peevemor]

The badge actually looks no bad. That's the only half decent thing they have gotten alright out the whole construction.

It's the only thing that'll be finished on (revised) time too.

[Firestarter]

It's the only thing that'll be finished on (revised) time too.

True.

[Bostonhibby]

Regardless of the set-up of who owns what (HFC, HFC Holdings, etc.), the club owns the stadium and East Mains - as shown in the audited company accounts. When the loans etc. were restructured, the football club were left with a debt of £5m, to be repaid (interest free) over 5 years. At the same time, new shares were created specifically to be sold to fans with the money going directly to the club (and not HFC Holdings). If and when all these shares are eventually bought, this effectively represents STF/RP gifting half the club to the fans.


Re Big Hearts Foundation - Pre new build, they used to have a couple of desks in the main office area for Tynecastle. Just before administration hit, the club (desperate for cash) then decided to charge 'rent' for this desk space. The club charged the Big Hearts Foundation £36,000 for back dated unpaid rent. Guess how much was in the BHF bank account at the time - £36,000. The BHF had to strip back what they were doing and several youth workers lost hours because of this. BHF do excellent work and I was doing some partnership work with at the time.

BHF were also one of the creditors on the list.Correct. Facts. Thieves.

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[NZ Green]

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The thinning of the white and blue line must really niggle a few Hearts fans, it even annoys me.

[Kato]

The badge actually looks no bad. That's the only half decent thing they have gotten alright out the whole construction.


It does look pretty good. Canny wait to hoick up a huge greaser and flob it out, dead centre.

[Firestarter]

It does look pretty good. Canny wait to hoick up a huge greaser and flob it out, dead centre.

Same here 😂

[Hibbyradge]

Elvis Costello seats!. Brilliant [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]



I don't get the EC reference :confused:

[hibbie02]

I don't get the EC reference :confused:

Behind the Polis Box.... Watching the Detectives.

[Hibbyradge]

Behind the Polis Box.... Watching the Detectives.

Thanks. I'm so slow.

:thumbsup:

[FilipinoHibs]

Nearly done!

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/t.jpg.10e0b432301d8c7155341e293dab4cb6.jpg

3 weeks to go. 21 days.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Seen these on twitter.
Plenty room eh ?


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Jeezo, perhaps the Jambos will be selling diet plan books & DVD's in the club shop ... looking at that bottom picture there should be a big demand. They should sell the stand naming rights to John West, I think they sell Sardines :greengrin

As for the badge .... the Hertz have one of the better badges in football and it would be churlish to deny it, the monoblock reconstruction does look pretty smart, even if they appear to have left out a good bit of detail. In fact, its so close to its inspiration on the Royal Mile they are gonna' need one of those lorry sized hoovers the council use to sook up all the gobs the next time we play a semi there ... one sheet will not do plenty :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

I was passing today and if there's not a statement in the next few days announcing another game or 2 at Murrayfield I'd be surprised.

[G B Young]

Nearly done!

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/t.jpg.10e0b432301d8c7155341e293dab4cb6.jpg

If that's from today I'm amazed how far away they still are from getting this thing finished. 'Revised deadlines' or not, when you're granted an extra two months to finish a stand that was due to be ready in September yet find yourselves so far from completion at this late stage is a shambolic state of affairs.

[jgl07]

You get a sore arse and back after doing that for just 10 minutes so imagine what 90 minutes sitting in that stand will be like. At least when you're on your kid's school chair there's not usually another parent jammed up against you, but here it'll be like being stuck in a shrunken version of the middle seat of a aeroplane row. Seriously, some larger fans simply won't be able to squeeze in to those seats. Even fans of more moderate proportions will be sitting with their hands forced down between their legs there's so little room on either side.

I am genuinely amazed there's no regulatory/safety procedure to be followed here when it comes to leg room/space between seats. I didn't realise you could just jam as many seats as close together as possible to increase capacity.
Have you ever been to Kilmarnock? Packed in like sardines you are. Annoying when the stadium is rarely above 20% of its capacity.

Or even worse at Dundee United in the old part used for visiting support. You need to be a midget, preferably without legs to sit there with any comfort.

[Arch Stanton]

If that's from today I'm amazed how far away they still are from getting this thing finished. 'Revised deadlines' or not, when you're granted an extra two months to finish a stand that was due to be ready in September yet find yourselves so far from completion at this late stage is a shambolic state of affairs.

Thereagain it's hardly suprising progress is slow - they already admitted their funds fell short. It's not like they could get the whole thing finished and then tell their suppliers and builders that, oh eck we're a few million short but you'll get paid eventually.

If they've only %75 of the funds then only %75 of the stand will be built. It seems likely that nothing is being built or supplied unless the money is paid upfront. And if all their money is spent then they will be relying on DD income from FOH and, oh yes, money from 14k Rangers fans (as and when they get around to passing the money on, that is).

Hard times in old Gorgie, hard times.

[Seveno]

It is interesting that they have made progress in fitting the seat holding rails but little in actually fitting the seats. Almost as if there is a shortage of seats. Surely not .........

[Deansy]

You could not make this up and i quote from over there

"
Plans look straight forward. Either side of the inner most support for the pylon is a big space under the Saltire supports. In other words, a big vertical triangle to sit under. The view won't be great but you don't need to see out the window when you have cameras everywhere. I suspect they'll rely on their monitors as well as their limited views from the two windows.

Behind the presenters will be a nice view of the Wheatfield.

Will maybe block a few seats in the Roseburn from seeing the dugouts but that's maybe about it. Most away teams don't sell those seats anyway. "

You don't need to see out the window !


Yeah, media-employees just love 3rd-rate, cramped conditions and that's usually reflected in their coverage/presentation - could be the start of a new media-era for the PBS with honesty being the norm rather then a one-off - I.E. 'Atmospheric' being replaced with the far more accurate 'Library' ................................

[Skol]

Is that a chip on the mosaic already or is it a bit of debris or a problem with the Photo

[Peevemor]

It is interesting that they have made progress in fitting the seat holding rails but little in actually fitting the seats. Almost as if there is a shortage of seats. Surely not .........
It'll be interesting to see how quickly they fit the rails to the, as yet, unfinished concrete steps given that they're not pre-drilled.

[malcolm]

Is that a chip on the mosaic already or is it a bit of debris or a problem with the Photo

Leaf

[Skol]

Today photo shows a small amount of progress since yesterday. This is taken as evidence that all if on track.

I guess when you have been used to seeing no progress then something being dome must be good news

[tamig]

Nearly done!

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/t.jpg.10e0b432301d8c7155341e293dab4cb6.jpg

How the hell is that crane going to get through to the access point at the Roseburn end without having to go on the pitch? That new pitch has turned out to be a huge obstacle in this tram like debacle.

[Skol]

Actually thats a good point , just as well the brought the new pitch forward or that would be more delays !

[Sammy7nil]

Is that a chip on the mosaic already or is it a bit of debris or a problem with the Photo

No it is a baked potato

[WeveGotMcginn]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171013/382f8493c56ad48ca4bc2e6283b813f8.jpg so that explains the cash cow & new stand delays :greengrin


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[Keith_M]

The idea for the badge mosaic was a good one. Shame they've made such a mess of it by not actually looking at the real badge first.

[Skol]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171013/382f8493c56ad48ca4bc2e6283b813f8.jpg so that explains the cash cow & new stand delays :greengrin


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So they paid £80k to someone for seats that turned out not to be real and had to then order again !

[Joe6-2]

Harry Potter’s going to cast a magic shrinking spell.

He's already done that with the pitch

[lord bunberry]

What are they going to do when BT Sports are televising the game? There’s not going to be room at the side of the pitch for their match day set up.

[silverhibee]

14k for the new dugouts.

Just got to add to basket :greengrin

https://www.networldsports.co.uk/2-tier-football-team-shelter-black.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwyIHPBRAIEiwAHPS-GE3h8XwiHvU42tg7dubm2kFYcfhHNLMswWorvzRL4Y05sl_7He V67RoClSkQAvD_BwE

[Greenfly]

He's already done that with the pitch

... and thrown his invisibility cloak over the actual seating capacity.

[007 Mickey Weir]

14k for the new dugouts.

Just got to add to basket :greengrin

https://www.networldsports.co.uk/2-tier-football-team-shelter-black.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwyIHPBRAIEiwAHPS-GE3h8XwiHvU42tg7dubm2kFYcfhHNLMswWorvzRL4Y05sl_7He V67RoClSkQAvD_BwE

Is this not the replacement police box. ....

[FilipinoHibs]

Nearly done!

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/t.jpg.10e0b432301d8c7155341e293dab4cb6.jpg

21 days!

[leithsansiro]

21 days!

I had a conversation with a Hearts supporting mate about this last night. Whilst I struggled to keep a straight face, he was quite adamant that it was "pretty much only the seats still to do" and that everything else behind the scenes was already completed. Even my pal who isn't that into football laughed at him!

[Hibernia&Alba]

I had a conversation with a Hearts supporting mate about this last night. Whilst I struggled to keep a straight face, he was quite adamant that it was "pretty much only the seats still to do" and that everything else behind the scenes was already completed. Even my pal who isn't that into football laughed at him!

Did he also slaver about 'massive club', 'third force', 'unique atmosphere', or perhaps even a 5-1? Walter Mittys in maroon.

[Aldo]

I had a conversation with a Hearts supporting mate about this last night. Whilst I struggled to keep a straight face, he was quite adamant that it was "pretty much only the seats still to do" and that everything else behind the scenes was already completed. Even my pal who isn't that into football laughed at him!

They still don't get it do they?

From the off its been a shambles yet the head in the sand brigade are in denial.

All very pleasing, very pleasing indeed

[Aldo]

14k for the new dugouts. Just got to add to basket :greengrin https://www.networldsports.co.uk/2-tier-football-team-shelter-black.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwyIHPBRAIEiwAHPS-GE3h8XwiHvU42tg7dubm2kFYcfhHNLMswWorvzRL4Y05sl_7He V67RoClSkQAvD_BwE Way out of their price range Silver but wouldn't be surprised to see something like it!

[Alan62]

Unfortunately, as their mega-stand stumbles towards completion, this thread and all the fun it has brought us, will draw to a close. The good news is that the stand project is indicative of how the whole club is run so further belly laughs will never be far away.

[Aldo]

Unfortunately, as their mega-stand stumbles towards completion, this thread and all the fun it has brought us, will draw to a close. The good news is that the stand project is indicative of how the whole club is run so further belly laughs will never be far away.

Still plenty of fun to be had. Remember this is just the external fittings. Cannot wait to see the calor gas heaters being fitted into the up in the air lounge!

[FilipinoHibs]

They still don't get it do they?

From the off its been a shambles yet the head in the sand brigade are in denial.

All very pleasing, very pleasing indeed

You can fool a fool many times over.ok

[Gmack7]

I had a conversation with a Hearts supporting mate about this last night. Whilst I struggled to keep a straight face, he was quite adamant that it was "pretty much only the seats still to do" and that everything else behind the scenes was already completed. Even my pal who isn't that into football laughed at him!
I have a couple mates working there and they've been told they are working there until Xmas doing the internal works

[G B Young]

On kickback somebody has posted what would seem a reasonable question: What is the contingency plan if the stand's not ready in time?

The answer? Get tae f*** ya Hibs ****. Or words to that effect.

[green day]

Budge and Potter discussing the gullibility of the average cardigan wearer

19507

[Skol]

On kickback somebody has posted what would seem a reasonable question: What is the contingency plan if the stand's not ready in time?

The answer? Get tae f*** ya Hibs ****. Or words to that effect.

That is a beauty and described them to an actual tee

[Just Alf]

At their shareholders meeting Budge apparently told them that they had a "positive" discussion with the SRU regarding a fallback contingency. Really sure it was a line in one of their reports..... S'funny how they seem to ignore anything they don't want to see!


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[Aldo]

On kickback somebody has posted what would seem a reasonable question: What is the contingency plan if the stand's not ready in time? The answer? Get tae f*** ya Hibs ****. Or words to that effect.

Hackles up as the true reality of it all unfolds.

They don't like FACT and is a very reasonable questioned being asked.

Infighting as the deadline approaches.

They will have to face fact soon enough.

I have a question...... Will the yams open the stand even if there is no safety certificate?? Sure they have sailed close to the wire before but do we think they would do this?

I would like to think no but as the pressure mounts would they do this??

[greenginger]

Hackles up as the true reality of it all unfolds.

They don't like FACT and is a very reasonable questioned being asked.

Infighting as the deadline approaches.

They will have to face fact soon enough.

I have a question...... Will the yams open the stand even if there is no safety certificate?? Sure they have sailed close to the wire before but do we think they would do this?

I would like to think no but as the pressure mounts would they do this??


Did Budge not say something like they still had open channels with the Rugby people in the event that Tiny wasn't ready for the 6th of November.

[Aldo]

Did Budge not say something like they still had open channels with the Rugby people in the event that Tiny wasn't ready for the 6th of November.

Who knows GG. I know this the spin doctor will be out with more excuses and the latest being the fraud. Why wait until now to disclose this?? All about the money!


Put it this way if anyone at that club said the sky was blue and grass was green I'd still look to make sure.

[SirDavidsNapper]

BBC reports there was 12,762 at the game, not many 60% full stadiums have a good atmosphere especially when you’ve got 2 such quiet fan bases anyway.

Not true. They were the first team to sell the new Easter Road out were they not?.... Or they said they would be.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Not true. They were the first team to sell the new Easter Road out were they not?.... Or they said they would be.

Yeah that had been their claim, which quickly changed to 'first team to sell out the East', despite us doing so on many previous occasions. Then they continued to talk about selling out the East whilst completing ignoring the half empty West and South.

[G B Young]

Did Budge not say something like they still had open channels with the Rugby people in the event that Tiny wasn't ready for the 6th of November.

I can't see how that could happen with rugby internationals taking place at Murrayfield on three weekends in November.

Out of interest, HAS there been any official announcement of a contingency? Or is it a case of fingers crossed they can scrape a serviceable stand together in time with no back-up plan in place?

[Deansy]

At their shareholders meeting Budge apparently told them that they had a "positive" discussion with the SRU regarding a fallback contingency. Really sure it was a line in one of their reports..... S'funny how they seem to ignore anything they don't want to see!


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Hackles up as the true reality of it all unfolds.

They don't like FACT and is a very reasonable questioned being asked.

Infighting as the deadline approaches.

They will have to face fact soon enough.

I have a question...... Will the yams open the stand even if there is no safety certificate?? Sure they have sailed close to the wire before but do we think they would do this?

I would like to think no but as the pressure mounts would they do this??


Hence the complete and utter absence of any mention/talk/debate/posts etc whatsoever of the CAPACITY !.

Gotta hand it to them, they are the best suppport at collectively hiding from subjects/topics that hurt them !

[FilipinoHibs]

I can't see how that could happen with rugby internationals taking place at Murrayfield on three weekends in November.

Out of interest, HAS there been any official announcement of a contingency? Or is it a case of fingers crossed they can scrape a serviceable stand together in time with no back-up plan in place?

No game on 5th at Murrayfield on 5th. First international 11th. So could switch 5th game to Murrayfield and hope it can house fans for next house game on 19th. But pitential for more delays but maybe Jambois become more realistic. But maybe not.

[kaimendhibs]

Preston on Radio yesterday claiming it will open on (revised) time but be February before fully finished. Said it was looking magnificent or words to that effect[emoji855][emoji855]

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[CentreLine]

Ah. Thank goodness, a little light relief with a return to the hearts stand thread. After a defeat there is this one saving constant in life, hahahahahearts are the gift that keeps on giving. We will miss the new stand thread when it’s finally finished but I just feel there are some hearty chuckles to have along the way. 👌

[greenginger]

No game on 5th at Murrayfield on 5th. First international 11th. So could switch 5th game to Murrayfield and hope it can house fans for next house game on 19th. But pitential for more delays but maybe Jambois become more realistic. But maybe not.

Is there not problems with the length of grass.

The Rugby people have their grass a good bit longer than is normal on a football pitch.

Still, if its hoof-ball on a Tiny-sized pitch , the grass length won't matter.

[Joe6-2]

Ah. Thank goodness, a little light relief with a return to the hearts stand thread. After a defeat there is this one saving constant in life, hahahahahearts are the gift that keeps on giving. We will miss the new stand thread when it’s finally finished but I just feel there are some hearty chuckles to have along the way. 👌

Not sure all the joviality will be over when it's 'finished'

[Ryan91]

Preston on Radio yesterday claiming it will open on (revised) time but be February before fully finished. Said it was looking magnificent or words to that effect[emoji855][emoji855]

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If it's still a work in progress, it won't be getting a safety certificate, and without a certificate, it won't be able to be opened to supporters.

Preston's parroting the company line, but that's hardly surprising, can't have anything negative being said about the Maroon Morons on the BBC now, can we?

[cabbageandribs1875]

Preston on Radio yesterday claiming it will open on (revised) time but be February before fully finished. Said it was looking magnificent or words to that effect[emoji855][emoji855]

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'beautifull' and 'wonderfull' were the words iirc....i honestly think the budge will want advertising on TV welcoming the whole scottish public to witness what is no doubt what hertz fans think is going to be a work of art,stunning views of the sky above the castle and of a High School, architecture never saw before in any football stadium anywhere, but in truth it will be the biggest tin can in the country

[Arch Stanton]

No game on 5th at Murrayfield on 5th. First international 11th. So could switch 5th game to Murrayfield and hope it can house fans for next house game on 19th. But pitential for more delays but maybe Jambois become more realistic. But maybe not.

Agree about 5th at Murrayfield.

Thereafter, I have the horrors that they will arrive at ER with a begging bowl.

And while fans of both sides would abhor the idea, there is an honour amongst club owners that would have it being the 'decent' thing to do. Hopefully I'm wrong but, now I think on it, I can just see it happening.

[dangermouse]

Agree about 5th at Murrayfield.

Thereafter, I have the horrors that they will arrive at ER with a begging bowl.

And while fans of both sides would abhor the idea, there is an honour amongst club owners that would have it being the 'decent' thing to do. Hopefully I'm wrong but, now I think on it, I can just see it happening.

They must be running out of fixtures where we are away when they are at home so use of ER is probably a non starter.

[Arch Stanton]

They must be running out of fixtures where we are away when they are at home so use of ER is probably a non starter.

True, I never thought of that. Mind you, games don't need to be played on Saturdays.

[FilipinoHibs]

True, I never thought of that. Mind you, games don't need to be played on Saturdays.
Switch to 19 and 26. Cut grass just after Rugby. Can grow back in.

[Sioux]

Nearly done!

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/t.jpg.10e0b432301d8c7155341e293dab4cb6.jpg

In response to a very similar photo one of the undead declares;

"Great to see more seats in. Until I hear something from Hearts, Im expecting it to be ready on time, and nothing jumps out at my untrained eye to suggest otherwise."

Now that's what I call an untrained eye.

[Bostonhibby]

In response to a very similar photo one of the undead declares;

"Great to see more seats in. Until I hear something from Hearts, Im expecting it to be ready on time, and nothing jumps out at my untrained eye to suggest otherwise."

Now that's what I call an untrained eye.[emoji106]

And the share certificates are in the post as well.

All good.

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[Dashing Bob S]

'beautifull' and 'wonderfull' were the words iirc....i honestly think the budge will want advertising on TV welcoming the whole scottish public to witness what is no doubt what hertz fans think is going to be a work of art,stunning views of the sky above the castle and of a High School, architecture never saw before in any football stadium anywhere, but in truth it will be the biggest tin can in the country
Might as well just demolish the castle and make it into a car park. Nobody will notice it gone as everybody will be coming from far and wide to see the new Hearts stand. Has to be their most impressive achievement since those epic wins back in 1918 and 1945.

[tamig]

In response to a very similar photo one of the undead declares;

"Great to see more seats in. Until I hear something from Hearts, Im expecting it to be ready on time, and nothing jumps out at my untrained eye to suggest otherwise."

Now that's what I call an untrained eye.
Still wondering how that blue crane’s getting out to the Roseburn corner exit without going on the pitch.

[Bostonhibby]

Might as well just demolish the castle and make it into a car park. Nobody will notice it gone as everybody will be coming from far and wide to see the new Hearts stand. Has to be their most impressive achievement since those epic wins back in 1918 and 1945.[emoji1]

I still think the council could raise the whole castle about 30ft or so. It's the least they can do to help one of their local business tax payers.

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[matty_f]

Might as well just demolish the castle and make it into a car park. Nobody will notice it gone as everybody will be coming from far and wide to see the new Hearts stand. Has to be their most impressive achievement since those epic wins back in 1918 and 1945.

Not forgetting 1986.

[FilipinoHibs]

In response to a very similar photo one of the undead declares;

"Great to see more seats in. Until I hear something from Hearts, Im expecting it to be ready on time, and nothing jumps out at my untrained eye to suggest otherwise."

Now that's what I call an untrained eye.
19 days. When will be the announcement of the new schedule?

[Moulin Yarns]

Still wondering how that blue crane’s getting out to the Roseburn corner exit without going on the pitch.

there are temporary road tracks that will be put don to protect the pitch.

[Danderhall Hibs]

This rain isn't going to help them with the build...

[greenginger]

This rain isn't going to help them with the build...

Ophelia might harass them a bit as well ! :greengrin

[GreenCastle]

19 days. When will be the announcement of the new schedule?

I would expect some sort of update announcement either this week or early next week surely about whether it will be ready or not. Fans and the club will need to plan ahead.

Tickets aren't on sale for the game yet - so maybe they just don't know (obviously hoping they can still make it and not have to rent MF again).

Rain and wind won't help today or tomorrow..

I expect they will announce it will be ready but food outlets, possibly even toilets won't be ready.

For me it all depends if the missing seats arrive!!

[greenginger]

19 days. When will be the announcement of the new schedule?


Every time I see a post about the Yam count-down, this old Johnny Cash song comes into my head,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XAMrbcAMXs

No idea why ! :greengrin

[FilipinoHibs]

Every time I see a post about the Yam count-down, this old Johnny Cash song comes into my head,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XAMrbcAMXs

No idea why ! :greengrin

18 days!

[hibbie02]

Ophelia might harass them a bit as well ! :greengrin

I think you may have identified their next excuse! A gift from God (who is obvs a Jambo)....

[greenginger]

I see there has been a variation made to the new stand building warrant phase 1


https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/scottishBuildingWarrantDetails.do?activeTab=summar y&keyVal=OHGCI6EW0MU00

They seem to be looking for a completion certificate to use the seats, level 1 concourse, plaza stairs ( guess that's the stairs at the south end of the stand ) and entrance foyer.

All other spaces to be left firesafe.

They must be looking for a temp. occupation cert. for the Killie game.

[Bostonhibby]

I see there has been a variation made to the new stand building warrant phase 1


https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/scottishBuildingWarrantDetails.do?activeTab=summar y&keyVal=OHGCI6EW0MU00

They seem to be looking for a completion certificate to use the seats, level 1 concourse, plaza stairs ( guess that's the stairs at the south end of the stand ) and entrance foyer.

All other spaces to be left firesafe.

They must be looking for a temp. occupation cert. for the Killie game.

:confused: Why would they want a temporary occupation certificate for a part finished over budget and overdue completion when simpleyam with the untrained eye quoted above somewhere tells us that it's all going to be finished on time?

Some mistake surely?

[Firestarter]

Ophelia might harass them a bit as well ! :greengrin

That will suit them fine playing the next poor us card.

[Iain G]

In response to a very similar photo one of the undead declares;

"Great to see more seats in. Until I hear something from Hearts, Im expecting it to be ready on time, and nothing jumps out at my untrained eye to suggest otherwise."

Now that's what I call an untrained eye.

What percentage of the seats have they managed to install, its slow going! And never mind the big gaping hole where a whole bunch of concrete terracing units seem to be missing...

At least a month of work to get it basically ready and that's without seeing in just what state the inside is like?! The change in the weather won't help them either...hope they have some further contingency up their sleeves :greengrin:wink:

[Kojock]

I see there has been a variation made to the new stand building warrant phase 1


https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/scottishBuildingWarrantDetails.do?activeTab=summar y&keyVal=OHGCI6EW0MU00

They seem to be looking for a completion certificate to use the seats, level 1 concourse, plaza stairs ( guess that's the stairs at the south end of the stand ) and entrance foyer.

All other spaces to be left firesafe.

They must be looking for a temp. occupation cert. for the Killie game.

That application was submitted 16th December 2016

[greenginger]

That application was submitted 16th December 2016


yeah, but the bit about the seating use, level 1 concourse, etc has only been added since yesterday.

[Alan62]

Is it possible to issue a completion certificate before issuing a building warrant? :na na:

[greenginger]

Is it possible to issue a completion certificate before issuing a building warrant? :na na:


Only in Gorgie, they occupied the stuff under the Wheatfield stand months before the warrant was even issued and had the Gorgie weans in the temporary nursery before any temp. occupation cert. was issued.

[IWasThere2016]

Personally, I think the Dumbos are ahead of the times and we Hobos are just jealous :greengrin

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/uks-brutalist-architecture-vogue-171014122957610.html

[MrSmith]

Personally, I think the Dumbos are ahead of the times and we Hobos are just jealous :greengrin

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/uks-brutalist-architecture-vogue-171014122957610.html

Ha ha brilliant 👍 the last ten seconds provides a good image of tiny from the trees 😂

[NAE NOOKIE]

Personally, I think the Dumbos are ahead of the times and we Hobos are just jealous :greengrin

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/uks-brutalist-architecture-vogue-171014122957610.html

Brutalism seems a perfect fit for the Yams ... goes with their style of football :greengrin

[Peevemor]

Nice typeface

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/image.png.1ecb8f7608ff8245fccdb65e16dc27ff.png

[Bostonhibby]

Nice typeface

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/image.png.1ecb8f7608ff8245fccdb65e16dc27ff.pngIs the big red thing with the entire workforce on it the Castle view lounge?

Looks like it might extend high enough.

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[Firestarter]

Nice typeface

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/image.png.1ecb8f7608ff8245fccdb65e16dc27ff.png

Underwhelmed big time. Utter shan.

[SanFranHibs]

Nice typeface

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/image.png.1ecb8f7608ff8245fccdb65e16dc27ff.png

Think there was a misunderstanding when a bold typeface was asked for.

[GreenCastle]

Nice typeface

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/image.png.1ecb8f7608ff8245fccdb65e16dc27ff.png

£14 million and that's the best they can do ? :faf::faf::faf:

Money can't buy class :greengrin

[CyberSauzee]

Nice typeface

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/image.png.1ecb8f7608ff8245fccdb65e16dc27ff.png

I doubt they will still be up by the time the stand gets fully completed.

[Peevemor]

£14 million and that's the best they can do ? :faf::faf::faf:

Money can't buy class :greengrin

Talking of which -



That is going to look absolutely stunning when lit up!

Beautifully understated and classy, to show off the entire frontage in all it's glory. This is getting really exciting now. Roll on the 5th of November!


http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg


Under stated and pure CLASS!

:Ummm:

[Alan62]

That's the font they use as their corporate typeface. At least they ordered the lettering in the right font.

[McSwanky]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:When are they putting the front bit on?

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[CropleyWasGod]

That's the font they use as their corporate typeface. At least they ordered the lettering in the right font.

Right lettering, but wrong name?

http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/pages/tynecastlestadium

Is it Park, or is it Stadium?

Or do the extra 3 letters cost too much?

[-Jonesy-]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:

Oh dear, that's just more than a wee bit s**t looking isn't it?

[Alan62]

Right lettering, but wrong name?

http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/pages/tynecastlestadium

Is it Park, or is it Stadium?

Or do the extra 3 letters cost too much?

I think they (ahem!) renamed it, 'Tynecastle Park' recently. Think it was mentioned in one of Budgie's monologues.

As for the look of it, the actual size of the lettering is somewhat underwhelming but has presumably been dictated by the amount of space left for the crest which has still to be applied. It doesn't help either that the lettering has a visible horizontal line running through the middle of it because of the way the truly magnificent glass curtain is being held together with those metal struts.

So, yes, all in all, fairly *****.

[Peevemor]

Oh dear, that's just more than a wee bit s**t looking isn't it?


I think they (ahem!) renamed it, 'Tynecastle Park' recently. Think it was mentioned in one of Budgie's monologues.

As for the look of it, the actual size of the lettering is somewhat underwhelming but has presumably been dictated by the amount of space left for the crest which has still to be applied. It doesn't help either that the lettering has a visible horizontal line running through the middle of it because of the way the truly magnificent glass curtain is being held together with those metal struts.

So, yes, all in all, fairly *****.

The height would be OK if the lettering was more spaced out. That just looks ridiculous.

[lord bunberry]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:
Are they going to be putting a dartboard up under the letters?

[Alan62]

The height would be OK if the lettering was more spaced out. That just looks ridiculous.

I suspect that the letter spacing has been set as standard and that nobody took into consideration that it was being viewed from quite far away. Because the lettering stands off surface it's attached to, it casts a shadow onto the grey boarding behind. These shadows appear to contribute to the impression that the letters are too close together because the shadow merged with the grey starts to get really close to the black of the lettering. This is really noticeable on the As and the R where the 'hole' looks all filled in.

[Peevemor]

I suspect that the letter spacing has been set as standard and that nobody took into consideration that it was being viewed from quite far away. Because the lettering stands off surface it's attached to, it casts a shadow onto the grey boarding behind. These shadows appear to contribute to the impression that the letters are too close together because the shadow merged with the grey starts to get really close to the black of the lettering. This is really noticeable on the As and the R where the 'hole' looks all filled in.

R's holes? Sums it up nicely.

[Jack Hackett]

R's holes? Sums it up nicely.

:tee hee:

[fat freddy]

Nice typeface

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/image.png.1ecb8f7608ff8245fccdb65e16dc27ff.png

They've spelt Wernham Hogg incorrectly

[Famous Fiver]

I still don't get the 'glass curtain' effect.

Where I come from they call them windows.

Am I missing something?

It certainly is not an original or unique design. Pretty bog standard which certainly doesn't look as if it has had £15 Mill give or take spent on it.

[Deansy]

You'd think with Budge being a female, the colour-scheme would at least be a bit more 'pleasing on the eye' .........


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................. this is more like an example of 'Architecture in East Germany before the wall came down' !

[Peevemor]

This from the clown who keeps going on about our stands being erratically spaced.

"It’s going to be almost like playing in an indoor arena."

Will they manage to get the roof on before November 5?

[Firestarter]

The thing I don't get is that they think this is the best stand in the country, genuinely do, that the rest of the country will be jealous. I'm actually baffled, it looks like the other shan stand across from It and to have corporate facilities not facing the pitch is criminal. They seriously can't think it's a thing of beauty, better than the rest of Scotland? All their stands are shots built on the cheap with subbuteo floodlights then they actually or someone pays good no bad money for a new main stand that has one tier, no room for expansion in the future with some *****y back bit and they genuinely believe it's the best stand in the country and we are all jealous. Wired to the moon doesn't come close.

[lyonhibs]

Oh that "Tynecastle Park" really is iconic. Nice classic wrought iron letters there, timeless. They'll be talking about them in 50 years right enough.

FFS, if that read "Budgie's Copiers, Printers and office stationary PLC" it wouldn't look out of place.

First decent gale Gorgie gets, they'll be picking those letters off the ground like the aftermath of a Scrabble game gone wrong.

Plums.

[Ómaigh-Hib]

The thing I don't get is that they think this is the best stand in the country, genuinely do, that the rest of the country will be jealous. I'm actually baffled, it looks like the other shan stand across from It and to have corporate facilities not facing the pitch is criminal. They seriously can't think it's a thing of beauty, better than the rest of Scotland? All their stands are shots built on the cheap with subbuteo floodlights then they actually or someone pays good no bad money for a new main stand that has one tier, no room for expansion in the future with some *****y back bit and they genuinely believe it's the best stand in the country and we are all jealous. Wired to the moon doesn't come close.


Are you allowed to view the action from corporate facilities in Scottish football grounds?

I read on here that it was not permitted.

[Firestarter]

Are you allowed to view the action from corporate facilities in Scottish football grounds?

I read on here that it was not permitted.

You're probably not allowed to drink whilst the game is on, no. But to sit in the facilities and see the pitch with the teams training coupled with the stands filling is all part of the corporate experience imo. Hearts new but main stand looks the opposite direction facing a high school. Some very ice about sitting in corporate at ER at a big match having a beer and a snack, the TVs showing the warm up but you can see too. Them, they won't see zip until they go into their one tiered shelter.

[Sergio sledge]

Are you allowed to view the action from corporate facilities in Scottish football grounds?

I read on here that it was not permitted.

Caley Thistle have corporate boxes for watching the game from, but they come in and close the curtains at half time so that they can serve alcohol. Apparently you are not allowed to serve alcohol in view of the pitch.

[BSEJVT]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:

Just when you think that cant **** it up any worse they manage to.

It look utter crap and cheap as hell, like the whole stand

[Thecat23]

I’d be absolutely fuming if that’s how my teams main stand looks after god knows how many millions. Fans promised a “glass curtain” and they get this. Genuinely laughing hard at that latest picture. 😂

[Jack Hackett]

The thing I don't get is that they think this is the best stand in the country, genuinely do, that the rest of the country will be jealous. I'm actually baffled, it looks like the other shan stand across from It and to have corporate facilities not facing the pitch is criminal. They seriously can't think it's a thing of beauty, better than the rest of Scotland? All their stands are shots built on the cheap with subbuteo floodlights then they actually or someone pays good no bad money for a new main stand that has one tier, no room for expansion in the future with some *****y back bit and they genuinely believe it's the best stand in the country and we are all jealous. Wired to the moon doesn't come close.

It's the one thing the yam support are world class at... Denial! Currently playing The Zombies for the title.

[Elephant Stone]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:

Hahahaahahahahahahahahahah.

[Jack Hackett]

19517

Beautiful Stadium

19518

Beautiful Stadium

19519

Beautiful Stadium

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You're havin' a laff, ya deluded ****wits

[dangermouse]

You'd think with Budge being a female, the colour-scheme would at least be a bit more 'pleasing on the eye' .........


19516

................. this is more like an example of 'Architecture in East Germany before the wall came down' !

Hope I don't end up there by mistake when heading to work (http://www.pzphotography.com/galleries/Letting%20&%20Investment%20Brochure%20Photography/One%20Gyle%20Square%20Edinburgh%20for%20Highland%2 0Properties/images/0313303.jpg)

[Fuzzywuzzy]

What you all seem to be forgetting is that it's going to be backlit. ******g BACKLIT people.............

[Kato]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:

From earlier in this thread - a fantasist impression of why we are all buckling under the strain of being so jealous of the "best stand in Scottish football".

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[Thecat23]

Go have a look on Kickback it’s brilliant 😂 Big slaps on the back for how great it looks!!! Are these guys genuinely meaning it or is it a case of don’t let anyone know it’s actually pish just praise it anyway and all will be fine.

It’s brutal it really is, and how anyone can think otherwise just baffles me. That could be any team not just Hearts and I’d be embarrassed by it.

[Hibby70]

Are they going to be putting a dartboard up under the letters?

Winmau font I believe.


Maybe Phil Taylor can sign the back of it when it invariably falls off in the wind.

[Mibbes Aye]

I suspect that the letter spacing has been set as standard and that nobody took into consideration that it was being viewed from quite far away. Because the lettering stands off surface it's attached to, it casts a shadow onto the grey boarding behind. These shadows appear to contribute to the impression that the letters are too close together because the shadow merged with the grey starts to get really close to the black of the lettering. This is really noticeable on the As and the R where the 'hole' looks all filled in.

Ah come on now Dougal, these letters aren't small, they're just far away :agree:

[Kato]

Go have a look on Kickback it’s brilliant 😂 Big slaps on the back for how great it looks!!! Are these guys genuinely meaning it or is it a case of don’t let anyone know it’s actually pish just praise it anyway and all will be fine.

It’s brutal it really is, and how anyone can think otherwise just baffles me. That could be any time not just Hearts and I’d be embarrassed by it.

Their new stand could be an upturned egg box smeared in dog doo and none of them would be able bring themselves to admit it was rubbish.

As it is, a functional but aesthetically unpleasing effort, they are bound to hail it as the greatest architectural feat since the Taj Mahal was unveiled.

Anyone saying it's garbage will dismissed as a jealous hobo but I'll stick to my guns and say I'm glad that nowhere in Easter Road are we treated to that tin/taped-up/pop-rivet style.

[Galahibby]

You'd think with Budge being a female, the colour-scheme would at least be a bit more 'pleasing on the eye' .........


19516

................. this is more like an example of 'Architecture in East Germany before the wall came down' !

Is that genuine? I had a wee chuckle thinking you'd made it on Photoshop, but that's actually it?? 😂😂😂

[Haymaker]

Go have a look on Kickback it’s brilliant 😂 Big slaps on the back for how great it looks!!! Are these guys genuinely meaning it or is it a case of don’t let anyone know it’s actually pish just praise it anyway and all will be fine.

It’s brutal it really is, and how anyone can think otherwise just baffles me. That could be any team not just Hearts and I’d be embarrassed by it.

I truly believe that kickback is now just all Hibs fans posting "undercover"

[dchibs]

Right lettering, but wrong name?

http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/pages/tynecastlestadium

Is it Park, or is it Stadium?

Or do the extra 3 letters cost too much?

Are they not putting ing after park it could pass as a parking lot.

[Captain Trips]

That is a shocker of a sign. There are buildings in Pripyat that have more appeal.

[Aldo]

This is the latest episode in what The Famous Big Teams do.

🤣🤣

They could have built something very nice however they have built something that looks like the front of an old Council building.

For those looking it if that’s what £15 million quid (exterior fittings only I believe) bring them you’ve been robbed.

Cheapest of the cheap and to think your a minimum of £15 million quid worse off.

Literally cannot believe how bad this looks.


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[Callum7]

Judging by this picture the seats are going to be a different shade from the other stands.

http://i64.tinypic.com/2uiyj9v.jpg

[Peevemor]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:
It looks like the glazing sections aren't centred on the structural columns behind. This is astonishing inattention to detail. If somebody drew that in my office they'd be doing it again "toute de suite".

And maybe I'm being old fashioned, but are signs not meant to be legible?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171017/699880c5c70ae1169e9f05f7706456ce.jpg

[GlesgaeHibby]

They're absolutely creaming themselves over these photos on Kickback. Look at the absolute state of the Roseburn.

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/F24B8D3C-C8A2-4B0F-B842-9803CA1FDC4E.jpeg.3f7eb57e31b30e83a748271beb6cb386 .jpeg

[green day]

I'm right thinking their main stand faces west, aye?

So why didn't they build the roof out a bit further?

The wind in Edinburgh usually comes from the west. So everyone will be soaked on a rainy day. More pish planning.

[crash]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:

Obviously there has been a communication breakdown with the architect which has resulted in this disaster.
Apparently he interpreted 'Glass Curtain' as 'Iron Curtain'.:confused::confused:

[Ryan91]

Judging by this picture the seats are going to be a different shade from the other stands.

http://i64.tinypic.com/2uiyj9v.jpg

Think the seats my still be wrapped in plastic, no matter though, a lot of the seats are already pink from sitting in the sun, so they'll still be a different shade anyway

[ancient hibee]

You're probably not allowed to drink whilst the game is on, no. But to sit in the facilities and see the pitch with the teams training coupled with the stands filling is all part of the corporate experience imo. Hearts new but main stand looks the opposite direction facing a high school. Some very ice about sitting in corporate at ER at a big match having a beer and a snack, the TVs showing the warm up but you can see too. Them, they won't see zip until they go into their one tiered shelter.


Which indoor corporate facilities at ER can you see the pitch from?

[Sammy7nil]

I really don't get this, when the stand is finished it will be just fine not fantastic just fine. Some on here would have you believe it will be a slum it wont . Let Hearts fan get on with their delusion but don't make out the stand won't be decent quality.

[oneone73]

Which indoor corporate facilities at ER can you see the pitch from?

Boxes in the FF.

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

I really don't get this, when the stand is finished it will be just fine not fantastic just fine. Some on here would have you believe it will be a slum it wont . Let Hearts fan get on with their delusion but don't make out the stand won't be decent quality.

Time will tell.

Does look mingin tho' eh?

😋

[Springbank]

Which indoor corporate facilities at ER can you see the pitch from?

West stand too

[-Jonesy-]

I really don't get this, when the stand is finished it will be just fine not fantastic just fine. Some on here would have you believe it will be a slum it wont . Let Hearts fan get on with their delusion but don't make out the stand won't be decent quality.

A big grey office block with 6000 red faced jambos smashed in arse to elbow supported by sheets of tin held together by sticky tape and pop rivets?

Put the crack pipe down mate...

[kaimendhibs]

Which indoor corporate facilities at ER can you see the pitch from?Behind the goals (tho not in existance anymore)

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[Peevemor]

I really don't get this, when the stand is finished it will be just fine not fantastic just fine. Some on here would have you believe it will be a slum it wont . Let Hearts fan get on with their delusion but don't make out the stand won't be decent quality.
I agree, but it's their delusion that makes it fun.

When Hibs built the West and East stands the club went about things professionally without shouting and balling about it. Hearts and their fans have gone way over the top for a stand which is almost a mirror image of the Wheatfield with a decent, if bland, office building stuck on the back.

What's also funny is that HMFC have been deliberately misleading their fans as to the final capacity.

[ancient hibee]

Boxes in the FF.


No longer used

[ancient hibee]

West stand too

Been to hospitality but not aware of being able to see pitch from inside?

[carnoustiehibee]

No longer used

Why not ?

[cleanyman]

The new stand looks a lot better than what they had...which wasn't hard.

A lot of our top tier stadia is minging.

[Skol]

The new stand looks a lot better than what they had...which wasn't hard.

A lot of our top tier stadia is minging.

Cant agree there, the old lady had character...............

[Joe6-2]

Caley Thistle have corporate boxes for watching the game from, but they come in and close the curtains at half time so that they can serve alcohol. Apparently you are not allowed to serve alcohol in view of the pitch.

We are like a backwater in Scotland

[hibbysam]

Been to hospitality but not aware of being able to see pitch from inside?

All the windows at the south end of our main stand are in hospitality.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

Hahahaahahahahahahahahahah.

You’re just bitter and jealous - like the rest of us trying not to laugh out loud looking at the latest pictures. [emoji3][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[Sammy7nil]

A big grey office block with 6000 red faced jambos smashed in arse to elbow supported by sheets of tin held together by sticky tape and pop rivets?

Put the crack pipe down mate...

Near split ma sides with laughter :agree: so funny :top marks



:rolleyes:

[SuperAllyMcleod]

Talking of which -




http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg



:Ummm:

Have they not missed out the word “Bus” in the middle?

[Bostonhibby]

Think the seats my still be wrapped in plastic, no matter though, a lot of the seats are already pink from sitting in the sun, so they'll still be a different shade anywayIt's not a shabby looking mismatch though, they're atmospheric.

We can only gaze in wonder.

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[Bristolhibby]

Caley Thistle have corporate boxes for watching the game from, but they come in and close the curtains at half time so that they can serve alcohol. Apparently you are not allowed to serve alcohol in view of the pitch.

Apparently the way round it is cans of lager in tea cups.

J

[Bristolhibby]

To me that looks like it's going to be 33 rows of seats from top to bottom, that's the same as our East Stand. Now our East has 210 seats per row.
So minus the exits, disabled area and the unused TV gantry up the back, we are left with a stand capacity of just over 6,400.

So with their new stand also containing 33 rows but slightly shorter in width so fewer than 210 seats per row... Just how on earth will their stand have a capacity of over 7,000?
Methinks they are at it and the under reported final capacity of 19,600 is closer to the mark.

Yams counting stewards, ball boys and catering staff in the attendance figures. Shock!

J

[SRHibs]

I’ve tried to be as objective as possible but the stand really is completely average on the inside and minging on the outside. What is that ***** with the coloured squares on either side of the outside? There’s no coherent pattern it just looks like someone’s opened Paint and used the fill tool to colour in the blocks at random.

The text/badge combo might be the most underwhelming centrepiece I’ve ever seen in my life.

15 ****ing million?! Where has it gone?

[Hibernia&Alba]

I’ve tried to be as objective as possible but the stand really is completely average on the inside and minging on the outside. What is that ***** with the coloured squares on either side of the outside? There’s no coherent pattern it just looks like someone’s opened Paint and used the full tool to colour in the blocks at random.

The text/badge combo might be the most underwhelming centrepiece I’ve ever seen in my life.

15 ****ing million?! Where has it gone?

Always the pertinent question when it comes to Hearts and cash :wink:

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

I’ve tried to be as objective as possible but the stand really is completely average on the inside and minging on the outside. What is that ***** with the coloured squares on either side of the outside? There’s no coherent pattern it just looks like someone’s opened Paint and used the full tool to colour in the blocks at random.

The text/badge combo might be the most underwhelming centrepiece I’ve ever seen in my life.

15 ****ing million?! Where has it gone?



NOWHERE near the Lithuanian pensioners, that's for sure!

[tamig]

No longer used

The FF was designed with pitch view boxes. As another poster mentions, there’s slso a big hospitality area to the South side of main stand that looks out over the pitch. We have the capability but they don’t. Maybe they’ll build a new Robbo lounge at some point - maybe perched alongside the glorious police control box.

[WeveGotMcginn]

From earlier in this thread - a fantasist impression of why we are all buckling under the strain of being so jealous of the "best stand in Scottish football".

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[emoji23][emoji23]brilliant


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[greenginger]

I’ve tried to be as objective as possible but the stand really is completely average on the inside and minging on the outside. What is that ***** with the coloured squares on either side of the outside? There’s no coherent pattern it just looks like someone’s opened Paint and used the fill tool to colour in the blocks at random.

The text/badge combo might be the most underwhelming centrepiece I’ve ever seen in my life.

15 ****ing million?! Where has it gone?


That's what happens to costs when you build back to front or, erse over elbow as they say in the trade. :greengrin

[ancient hibee]

The FF was designed with pitch view boxes. As another poster mentions, there’s slso a big hospitality area to the South side of main stand that looks out over the pitch. We have the capability but they don’t. Maybe they’ll build a new Robbo lounge at some point - maybe perched alongside the glorious police control box.
Wasn’t aware there was any hospitality in the south end of main stand.The parts I’ve been in are in the centre and north.

[FilipinoHibs]

Judging by this picture the seats are going to be a different shade from the other stands.

http://i64.tinypic.com/2uiyj9v.jpg

17 days!

[GreenOnions]

Talking of which -

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/tp.jpg.382824b3a61812891c09bccd9301e675.jpg

:Ummm:

Hahahahahahahahaha :greengrin

[Criswell]

Reading some of their comments re their new stand one is struck by the almost child-like enthusiasm they all seem to have for every last minute detail . Does a grown-up really get "goosebumps" when a workman nails some cheap tacky-looking signage on to it. Quite sad really. They really will have to "get a life"

[Hibernia&Alba]

New sponsorship being applied to glass curtain

http://i62.tinypic.com/2dqemx.jpg

[mca]

Its Okay - because everything is Tiny.. :wink:

The only Thing that wasn't was The Price.. 15Million.. someones taking the proverbial.. Shirley.. :greengrin

[southern hibby]

Honestly that's been designed and fitted out by two,not one but actually two Lithuanians who are desperate to get their old age pension money back from them and have the final laugh.

I personally think it's lovely and they should knock down the other stands and make us extremely jealous by spending another 6 years of FOH money building the other three stands.

GGTTH

[Kojock]

Wasn’t aware there was any hospitality in the south end of main stand.The parts I’ve been in are in the centre and north.

I was in hospitality a few years back and you could watch the teams warming up etc, it's the suite that gives access to the padded seats in the west lower. Don't know if that suite is still in use tho.

[FilipinoHibs]

17 days!

16 now!

[Hibernia&Alba]

16 now!

https://thebeautifulhistory.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/workingtonmaincolin.jpg
Almost finished

[andybev1]

I am pretty desperate to find work at the moment but when I got a call for one day at the hears ground as a cleaner I just could not bring myself to go. If it would have been at easter road that would have been another matter.

[greenginger]

I am pretty desperate to find work at the moment but when I got a call for one day at the hears ground as a cleaner I just could not bring myself to go. If it would have been at easter road that would have been another matter.

Think again , we need a mole for finding the real dirt . :wink:

[Winston Ingram]

16 now!

It's 18 days

[FranckSuzy]

Stolen from Twitter....:faf:

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[Coco Bryce]

My jambo mate are creaming themselves about this new stadium, this and the fact Skacel has started a 'play like a champion, from a champion' football academy :faf::faf:

[SouthMoroccoStu]

19525

:greengrin

[FilipinoHibs]

It's 18 days

5 this week, 7 next and 5 the following week. Then the Saturday of the game. They would need all work done then to get safety certificate.that makes 17 my original number. Bit confused as live in Asia and 7 hours ahead. In reality they have to decide earlier than that so they can put contingency plan in place..

[GlesgaeHibby]

5 this week, 7 next and 5 the following week. Then the Saturday of the game. They would need all work done then to get safety certificate.that makes 17 my original number. Bit confused as live in Asia and 7 hours ahead. In reality they have to decide earlier than that so they can put contingency plan in place..

Think the game is on the sunday.

[FilipinoHibs]

Think the game is on the sunday.
Right enough. 18 days it is but of course much shorter as per provisos in my previous post on this thread.

[Firestarter]

Which indoor corporate facilities at ER can you see the pitch from?

The function suites before the game you can look right onto the pitch in the west stand. Place Grant Stott goes with his dad and they interview the man if the match etc. Can't remember the name but been a few times.

[BurghHibby]

The function suites before the game you can look right onto the pitch in the west stand. Place Grant Stott goes with his dad and they interview the man if the match etc. Can't remember the name but been a few times.

Edinburgh suite

[Iain G]

Caley Thistle have corporate boxes for watching the game from, but they come in and close the curtains at half time so that they can serve alcohol. Apparently you are not allowed to serve alcohol in view of the pitch.

Apparantley you are not allowed to serve alcohol in view of Edinburgh Castle either, just as well that you can't see it from the Castle View Lounge really :greengrin:wink:

[Firestarter]

Edinburgh suite

Yeah that's the one mate.

[Seveno]

Perhaps the bulk of the £15m is going to be spent on the interior fit-out to create something lavish. :wink:

[SirDavidsNapper]

See they're still spouting the best atmosphere in Scotland pish. Are they delusional? The place is a library unless Hibs are there (Hibs sections anyway). Hearts support has been the quietest in Scotland since 21/05/16

[Jack Hackett]

See they're still spouting the best atmosphere in Scotland pish. Are they delusional? The place is a library unless Hibs are there (Hibs sections anyway). Hearts support has been the quietest in Scotland since 21/05/16

It's going to be 'EPIC'... Apparently :rolleyes:

[Kato]

It's going to be 'EPIC'... Apparently :rolleyes:

Wonder what songs they'll sing?

Their singing section has lost all their 1902 patter and seem to have gone further back in time to sing about 1690.

[jacomo]

Apparantley you are not allowed to serve alcohol in view of Edinburgh Castle either, just as well that you can't see it from the Castle View Lounge really :greengrin:wink:


Also not allowed to consume alcohol in front of a school. No way Budge will get a drinks licence for their hospitality areas.

I guess that's why they are emphasising the chips!

[SirDavidsNapper]

Wonder what songs they'll sing?

Their singing section has lost all their 1902 patter and seem to have gone further back in time to sing about 1690.

Nothing else to sing now. They seem to be struggling without homophobia and 1902 songs

[SirDavidsNapper]

Reading some of their comments re their new stand one is struck by the almost child-like enthusiasm they all seem to have for every last minute detail . Does a grown-up really get "goosebumps" when a workman nails some cheap tacky-looking signage on to it. Quite sad really. They really will have to "get a life"

Look what they had before. Last time someone nailed any signage onto a main stand at Tynecastle Jesus was being nailed to a cross with the same hammer.

[SanFranHibs]

Judging by this picture the seats are going to be a different shade from the other stands.

http://i64.tinypic.com/2uiyj9v.jpg

Not because it is their colour but maroon is such a dreary colour. When they were picking the colours back in the 1870's they must have either had a knocked off batch of paint they did not want to go to waste or were, again, ahead of their time and already planning for the great wars and wanting their ground to not be obvious to enemy bombers. Structurally, compared to what was there before, the actual stand does not look too bad except I will say one thing that struck me in other photos and although I know I must be wrong, it looks as if those in the back seats will have to be careful when they stand up. Think they have crammed in too many seats in a bid to be a big club.

But the front......I don't get it at all. As a façade it looks like old architecture to me, completely without imagination....unless the design allows some lucrative tenants moving in. Maybe the Edinburgh Council will relocate there and pay exorbitant rent.

15 million? Seems a lot for a temporary solution to the asbestos problem of the old stand.

[Moulin Yarns]

It's going to be 'EPIC'... Apparently :rolleyes:

That is so Money Supermarket.

[Gmack7]

Perhaps the bulk of the £15m is going to be spent on the interior fit-out to create something lavish. :wink:

plasterboard isn't to expensive. not even the pink stuff 😀

[Gatecrasher]

They're absolutely creaming themselves over these photos on Kickback. Look at the absolute state of the Roseburn.

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2017_10/F24B8D3C-C8A2-4B0F-B842-9803CA1FDC4E.jpeg.3f7eb57e31b30e83a748271beb6cb386 .jpeg
To be fair it will complete the stadium and look good from the inside.

[Gmack7]

To be fair it will complete the stadium and look good from the inside.

Unless your behind a girder or the police box

[Moulin Yarns]

Unless your behind a girder or the police box

They are the best seats

[Kato]

When they were picking the colours back in the 1870's they must have either had a knocked off batch of paint they did not want to go to waste or were, again, ahead of their time and already planning for the great wars and wanting their ground to not be obvious to enemy bombers.

Hearts originally played in the establishment's favourite combo of Red, White and Blue. On one of the rare occasions they washed the kit it the colours ran coming out a drab, dreary, shabby shade of dark pink i.e. maroon.

[Arch Stanton]

To be fair it will complete the stadium and look good from the inside.

You mean you can see Tynie from Saughton? How depressing.

[GreenCastle]

To be fair it will complete the stadium and look good from the inside.

Have you ever been ?

It's a hole and one of the biggest myths in Scottish football is the atmosphere.

Numerous threads on kickback last season saying they have no songs and no one sings.

[lord bunberry]

To be fair it will complete the stadium and look good from the inside.
I agree, it will look absolutely fine. The problem is that in true Hearts fashion, they’ve made it out to be something it isn’t. It’s a bog standard stand to go with the other three they already have.

[Joe6-2]

The FF was designed with pitch view boxes. As another poster mentions, there’s slso a big hospitality area to the South side of main stand that looks out over the pitch. We have the capability but they don’t. Maybe they’ll build a new Robbo lounge at some point - maybe perched alongside the glorious police control box.

On top of it, block the view of more pink seats

[Joe6-2]

Not because it is their colour but maroon is such a dreary colour. When they were picking the colours back in the 1870's they must have either had a knocked off batch of paint they did not want to go to waste or were, again, ahead of their time and already planning for the great wars and wanting their ground to not be obvious to enemy bombers. Structurally, compared to what was there before, the actual stand does not look too bad except I will say one thing that struck me in other photos and although I know I must be wrong, it looks as if those in the back seats will have to be careful when they stand up. Think they have crammed in too many seats in a bid to be a big club.

But the front......I don't get it at all. As a façade it looks like old architecture to me, completely without imagination....unless the design allows some lucrative tenants moving in. Maybe the Edinburgh Council will relocate there and pay exorbitant rent.

15 million? Seems a lot for a temporary solution to the asbestos problem of the old stand.

Obviously the enemy bombers weren't fooled !!

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

19527

That's more like it!

:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

[worcesterhibby]

I agree, it will look absolutely fine. The problem is that in true Hearts fashion, they’ve made it out to be something it isn’t. It’s a bog standard stand to go with the other three they already have.

This is the nub of it. It will be a very decent stand, but it's uninspiring and does look like it has been built on the cheap...despite being expensive ! However green tinted specs aside, it's actually good to see other Scottish teams investing in infrastructure, the scottish game has needed it for a long time.

Don't let that stop anyone, continuing to take the piss on here though ! always cheers my day up ! lol

[fat freddy]

Hearts originally played in the establishment's favourite combo of Red, White and Blue. On one of the rare occasions they washed the kit it the colours ran coming out a drab, dreary, shabby shade of dark pink i.e. maroon.

Their first strips were supplied by the pub that they were named after, The Heart of Midlothian. They were ahead of their time and could argue that they were the first club to have a sponsors logo on their jersey. The heart they had on their chest was a bit of free advertising for the pub that created them.
It cant be denied that they are biggest pub team in Edinburgh