New Seats

[yerauldda]

Looks like some new seats getting installed in the East.. big H going in with white seats from the latest tweet.

[CMurdoch]

Good stuff.Another improvemet.

[Willis1875]

Looks like some new seats getting installed in the East.. big H going in with white seats from the latest tweet.

HFC getting done

[04Sauzee]

Big H? Helipad?

[Peevemor]

Oof!



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[seanshow]

It's really difficult to decipher what that's going to spell out? lol

... Our seats are at the back so will still be sitting on green :)

[SHODAN]

Finally!

[Peevemor]

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?353508-Big-screens&p=6682083&viewfull=1#post6682083

Who's the boss? :greengrin

[smack]

Surely an opportunity to bump up the prices for the premium white seats [emoji23]


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[seanshow]

You are obviously..

[JammyDoidger]

What a place btw, feels like a new signing.

[Peevemor]

You are obviously..

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?353774-Pre-Post-game-interviews&p=6700296&viewfull=1#post6700296

Right! What next?...

[smack]

Right! What next?...

What about a roof terrace?


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[Peevemor]

What about a roof terrace?


Nah - I don't want one.

[.Sean.]

I like it. The old east had HFC on the bucket seats originally so may be a nod to that?

It would cost a fortune but I’d love all the seats replaced at ER with a nice bottle green but that’ll not even be on the radar I presume. The current seats have never ever been a ‘Hibs green’ even when they were new. Some of them are now more turquoise than anything else

[bod]

Hope they’re the safe standing kind of seats

[Cocaine&Caviar]

HFC feels a bit of a shortcut, do we have enough sections where we could have done Hibees?

[mutley]

I wonder if some of the green ones from the East will be used to replace some of the sun bleached ones in the other stands?:dunno:

[Peevemor]

I wonder if some of the green ones from the East will be used to replace some of the sun bleached ones in the other stands?:dunno:

Not necessarily sun bleached, but I'd think anything that they remove that are in good nick will be set aside and used to replace breakages.

[Since452]

Let's hope we remembered to order them unlike our city neighbours

[CMurdoch]

HFC feels a bit of a shortcut, do we have enough sections where we could have done Hibees?6 letters would have been double the cost of 3

[Smartie]

Big H? Helipad?

Could yet be careless move if Big Jim Duffy decides to land on it the next time he sidles up to ER in his helicopter.

[DaveF]

I hope they spell it correctly. Don't want a celtc scenario.

[Peevemor]

Somebody on Facebook suggested "HELP". [emoji1787]

[Ship Hibs]

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?353774-Pre-Post-game-interviews&p=6700296&viewfull=1#post6700296

Right! What next?...

Would love to see us get lighting similar to what Napoli have , check it out https://youtu.be/q0JyYJGy2PA

[Bridge hibs]

HFC getting doneGoing to look very smart, my Daughters friend is a season ticket holder in the East, funny thing is, she is a Midwife and her seat will be in the C section 😵

[Peevemor]

Would love to see us get lighting similar to what Napoli have , check it out https://youtu.be/q0JyYJGy2PANah, I'm not fussed for the lights but we could go for the DJ, Deborah de Luca, with the sound down, and as long as she eases off a bit with the collagen injections.

Debbie does the derby... [emoji848]

[Helensburghhibs]

I like the idea of a Easter road version of the interior coloured lighting they have at murrayfield

[Carheenlea]

Somebody on Facebook suggested "HELP". [emoji1787]

:hilarious

Must admit, one of the attractions I found with Easter Road compared to other stadiums was the uniformity of an unblemished blanket of dark green seats round the whole stadium. Will wait and see what it looks like but don’t think I’ll be changing my mind.

[CMac1988]

Perhaps they'll look to do logos on the 1st and last section for sponsors in the future. Joma logo one side, Utilita the other? Must be a little money in that after seat costs. Might it be easy too do with the amount of seats we have but hey ho.

[Moulin Yarns]

Going to look very smart, my Daughters friend is a season ticket holder in the East, funny thing is, she is a Midwife and her seat will be in the C section 😵

👍🤗😁

[lord bunberry]

:hilarious

Must admit, one of the attractions I found with Easter Road compared to other stadiums was the uniformity of an unblemished blanket of dark green seats round the whole stadium. Will wait and see what it looks like but don’t think I’ll be changing my mind.
I agree. There was something old school and traditional about it. It’s a bit like a strip without a sponsor. I’m sure the new version will still look decent though.

[Andy74]

:hilarious

Must admit, one of the attractions I found with Easter Road compared to other stadiums was the uniformity of an unblemished blanket of dark green seats round the whole stadium. Will wait and see what it looks like but don’t think I’ll be changing my mind.

Apart from the black ones?

[brianmc]

Apart from the black ones?

And the dark green padded ones...

[Mr. Wonderful]

Supporter-club collaboration project/volunteering..

No offence to anyone who went along to help but seems a bit cheeky from the club to ask fans to do it for nothing when we do actually have money in the bank and assets for selling in the near future..

[SMAXXA]

Supporter-club collaboration project/volunteering..

No offence to anyone who went along to help but seems a bit cheeky from the club to ask fans to do it for nothing when we do actually have money in the bank and assets for selling in the near future..

What in the same way as Sunderland fans etc done it for massive parts of the stadium? Don’t see it cheeky at all it’s our club why wouldn’t we want to work with those running it to help out. Bizarre view IMO

[Vault Boy]

What in the same way as Sunderland fans etc done it for massive parts of the stadium? Don’t see it cheeky at all it’s our club why wouldn’t we want to work with those running it to help out. Bizarre view IMO

The opportunity for fans to play a direct part in the development of the club's home will have been seen as a really exciting one for some I'm sure.

Helping to save the club thousands of pounds and creating a tangible mark on the ground for the foreseeable future doesn't sound cheeky to me either. Can't fathom that at all.

Absolutely superb effort from those that went along, by the way. Very nice work.

[Sir David Gray]

I can personally take this one or leave it. It's not something I've ever been particularly bothered about, especially since it's something which will only be noticeable when the stadium's lying empty.

I realise I'll probably be in the minority though and most people on here seem to be excited by it so fair play.

[Since452]

Supporter-club collaboration project/volunteering..

No offence to anyone who went along to help but seems a bit cheeky from the club to ask fans to do it for nothing when we do actually have money in the bank and assets for selling in the near future..

I think it's a great idea. Will be heading along myself when a weekend is confirmed.

[lyonhibs]

Looks cool, but sprucing up the outside and interior of the stands would be welcome too

[flash]

Looks cool, but sprucing up the outside and interior of the stands would be welcome too

Pretty sure there was a bit of that going on too.

[Iain G]

It's really difficult to decipher what that's going to spell out? lol

... Our seats are at the back so will still be sitting on green :)

I assume it's "Hanlon"? 😁

[Tarrahib]

I assume it's "Hanlon"? ��
Naw it’s HECKINGBOTTOM STAND.That will push the cost of the seats up and keep the volunteers busy.

[Brightside]

I assume it's "Hanlon"? 😁

That would make sense. Part of naming it The Hanlon Stand.

[Iain G]

Naw it’s HECKINGBOTTOM STAND.That will push the cost of the seats up and keep the volunteers busy.

Would work better in a 2 tier stand? We could have the Heckingbottom and Heckingtop levels 😁

[Tarrahib]

:top marks
Would work better in a 2 tier stand? We could have the Heckingbottom and Heckingtop levels 😁

[Newry Hibs]

They're doing the last letter first. There's an 'F' and 'T' to do.

[Mr. Wonderful]

I think it's a great idea. Will be heading along myself when a weekend is confirmed.

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

[lord bunberry]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.
Shut up.

[lord bunberry]

I think it's a great idea. Will be heading along myself when a weekend is confirmed.
Same here.

[scoopyboy]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

It's not slave labour though, is it?

Voluntary work is far different from slave labour, people are delighted to get a chance to do something to help the club so I don't see where your problem is to be honest.

If you help someone worse off than yourself and you help out ( which you are to be congratulated for by the way) is that slave labour?

[BoomtownHibees]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

There’s always one

[Mr. Wonderful]

Shut up.

Very itelligent input to the debate. You must've been popular at school.

[hibbie02]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

I think you will find that fans asked if they could help and the Club agreed. F all to do with slave labour. Any excuse to have a go at the Club.

[Mr. Wonderful]

It's not slave labour though, is it?

Voluntary work is far different from slave labour, people are delighted to get a chance to do something to help the club so I don't see where your problem is to be honest.

If you help someone worse off than yourself and you help out ( which you are to be congratulated for by the way) is that slave labour?

IMO it's preying on good hibees' love for the club to get something done for nothing. If we were in financial turmoil I'd get it but now? Pay good local tradespeople to do the work if you really care about the community.

[BoomtownHibees]

IMO it's preying on good hibees' love for the club to get something done for nothing. If we were in financial turmoil I'd get it but now? Pay good local tradespeople to do the work if you really care about the community.

The idea came from the fans who were willing to help out, not the other way about

[Greencore]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

Would love to have seen you at the formation of Hibernian FC

[Mr. Wonderful]

Would love to have seen you at the formation of Hibernian FC

Different things altogether. Would you volunteer to help Trump fix up his golf course?

[Andy74]

Different things altogether. Would you volunteer to help Trump fix up his golf course?

You view Hibs as a similar thing do you?

[Greencore]

Different things altogether. Would you volunteer to help Trump fix up his golf course?
Nope, it isn't really, the club needed volunteers back when we were formed for all sorts. And I haven't followed trump for 30 odd years, I have hibernian, I love hibernian, so do others. Its a honour to help out the club. Saves the club money, and you go on about different things all together?



It's about being part of the community and helping out. Good on the supporters helping out.

[scoopyboy]

IMO it's preying on good hibees' love for the club to get something done for nothing. If we were in financial turmoil I'd get it but now? Pay good local tradespeople to do the work if you really care about the community.

I was down the other week when the cameras were getting installed and had a walk round the exterior of the ground, it was a bloody mess if the truth be known, I had also noted at the European games there was a lot of weeds inside the ground especially along the sides of the astroturf areas.

Other people had noticed this as well and volunteered to help the club sort it. When I retire I would like to help out on a voluntary basis, saving the club a bit of money would help but also it could give people who are at a bit of a loose end something to look forward to, kind of social therapy.

[Caversham Green]

Different things altogether. Would you volunteer to help Trump fix up his golf course?

No, because I can't stand Trump.

If your mate (if you have any) offered to help decorate your house would you refuse because you wanted to pay someone to do it?

[Greencore]

For the record I want to say trump is class, but I wouldn't pay 20 quid a week to go watch him at his golf course.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Different things altogether. Would you volunteer to help Trump fix up his golf course?

In what world are these two things comparable? One is a local institution that these people care about deeply, as did probably their parents, grandparents and great grandparents. The other is Donald Trumps golf course

one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read on here

[bigwheel]

Different things altogether. Would you volunteer to help Trump fix up his golf course?

You seem to view Hibs as purely a business. It makes me wonder why you care about the club at all (if you do?)

Many people, myself included, view our club as an important part of our community. Much more than simply a limited company.

[Brightside]

Very itelligent input to the debate. You must've been popular at school.

To be fair calling it Slave Labour is just stupid and adds nothing to any debate.

[Kato]

Very itelligent input to the debate. You must've been popular at school.About as intelligent as calling voluntary work slave labour.

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[Mr. Wonderful]

You view Hibs as a similar thing do you?

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?

[DanishJohn]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

Not sure what age you are but let me ask you something.

Can you remember the days before the stadiums had undersoil heating ? When we got heavy snow and a game looked like it might get called off the club(s) would call out for volunteers to help clear the pitch. Loads of people would turn out and get the pitch playable. That happened all over Britain.

Would you have answered the call?

[Kato]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?It's VOLUNTARY.

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[bigwheel]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?

They don’t want your free time . The only want people who wish to get involved . You don’t ..they are fine with that . Have no interest in your time , if you don’t want to give it .

Don’t you realise though that some people will enjoy being involved ?

[Mr. Wonderful]

No, because I can't stand Trump.

If your mate (if you have any) offered to help decorate your house would you refuse because you wanted to pay someone to do it?

You and Ron clearly go way back then, I apologise.

[BonnieFitbaTeam]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?


Put...the...spade...down.

[Hibernian Verse]

We could sell the lower section of the Famous Five as painted advertising space. Should get a premium price for it as the seats will rarely be covered by humans.

[Allez Hibs]

Supporter-club collaboration project/volunteering..

No offence to anyone who went along to help but seems a bit cheeky from the club to ask fans to do it for nothing when we do actually have money in the bank and assets for selling in the near future..

Some people love to volunteer for this sort of thing as they love the club that much that gives them the feeling of being part of the club. Why can't you just accept that there are quite a number of fans who will have volunteered their time to help tidy up the stadium.

It's a good two way piece of work for the club as they get people helping and are making people happy in doing so all through love of the club.

I can't understand any criticism of this.

[SMAXXA]

IMO it's preying on good hibees' love for the club to get something done for nothing. If we were in financial turmoil I'd get it but now? Pay good local tradespeople to do the work if you really care about the community.

Could be worse could be “praying” on fans to keep the club operating day to day by taking their money (pledges) every month. Volunteering to do some weeding and generally maintenance work and bringing fans closer to the club, a feeling of being far more connected to the club then as long as I can remember can only be a good thing. And if the club save a few Bob in he process then good.

By your logic because Ron had money why doesn’t he just spend it all on Hibs and sign players for millions 🤦*♂️.

[Allez Hibs]

Put...the...spade...down.

This.

[CentreLine]

Supporter-club collaboration project/volunteering..

No offence to anyone who went along to help but seems a bit cheeky from the club to ask fans to do it for nothing when we do actually have money in the bank and assets for selling in the near future..

I think it’s more about fan iteration with the club. Kieran Power did a great job, as he always does, pulling it together and there were club staff and officials mucking in to, including Ben Kensell, working hard. The outside approaches to the ground are greatly improved too, despite some of that being local authority ground. All to push towards improving the match day experience for all fans, home and away, coming to ER.
Plenty more still to be done but definitely moving, together, in the right direction

[Hiber-nation]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?

You appear to think that a polite request for volunteers is akin to being dragged out your bed by Ron Gordon and his henchmen, screaming and kicking, for a 12 hour shift on a chain gang.

[lord bunberry]

Very itelligent input to the debate. You must've been popular at school.
It’s about as intelligent as comparing fans volunteering to slave Labour. My knowledge of the slave trade isn’t extensive, but I’m pretty sure that none of it was done on a voluntary basis.

[Mr. Wonderful]

You seem to view Hibs as purely a business. It makes me wonder why you care about the club at all (if you do?)

Many people, myself included, view our club as an important part of our community. Much more than simply a limited company.

Hibs are my club, and I care about us a lot. But the current PR alley we're being lead down is one of a better business and more investment in the club. But then on the other hand Hibs still want handouts?

Sorry but you can't spend money on big screens one day and then ask for "volunteers" the next.

[BegbieHSC]

FFS, some folk are desperate for a moan about anything, ay?.

1. If it came back in the accounts we’d spent a 4 or 5 figure sum on labourers, some folk would moan after a bad result that they’d have done it for free, and money should be spent on the squad.

2. People volunteered, and got a special taste of their club behind the scenes not on matchday. I’d have were it not for work.

3. There have been threads on here, and on Facebook groups about people wanting to do a bit round the stadium to freshen it up. That’s happening now.

Some folk need to step away from their keyboards/turn off their devices and go shout at a cloud, and get their negativity out in a way that doesn’t annoy others.

[Kato]

Hibs are my club, and I care about us a lot. But the current PR alley we're being lead down is one of a better business and more investment in the club. But then on the other hand Hibs still want handouts?

Sorry but you can't spend money on big screens one day and then ask for "volunteers" the next.

Yes. You can actually.

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[Allez Hibs]

Hibs are my club, and I care about us a lot. But the current PR alley we're being lead down is one of a better business and more investment in the club. But then on the other hand Hibs still want handouts?

Sorry but you can't spend money on big screens one day and then ask for "volunteers" the next.

Yes they can, to get fans to feel even more part of the club. I can't believe anyone would criticise that.

[Caversham Green]

You and Ron clearly go way back then, I apologise.

Hibernian Football club and I go back a long way and I would be happy to help them in any way I could. Besides, them saving money means they have more money to spend on players so they can provide me and my fellow Hibs fans with a better service.

So, would you refuse your mate's offer of help?

[Mr. Wonderful]

It’s about as intelligent as comparing fans volunteering to slave Labour. My knowledge of the slave trade isn’t extensive, but I’m pretty sure that none of it was done on a voluntary basis.

Perhaps my choice of wording was a tad extreme. But I've made my thoughts clear. Hibs will present this as a community project, hibs class event etc but really it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Robbing good hibs fans to pay for big screens.

[Smartie]

This is something that happens at a lot of clubs.

I know a guy who does it at Dunfermline from time to time. Retired guy, absolutely loves his club so it is no hardship whatsoever for him to get involved. It is good for him too.

So far from anything resembling slave labour it's unreal...

[Allez Hibs]

Perhaps my choice of wording was a tad extreme. But I've made my thoughts clear. Hibs will present this as a community project, hibs class event etc but really it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Robbing good hibs fans to pay for big screens.

Behave. That's outrageous. Fans volunteering seems to have really annoyed you, I don't think it's something to post about.

[CentreLine]

Hibs are my club, and I care about us a lot. But the current PR alley we're being lead down is one of a better business and more investment in the club. But then on the other hand Hibs still want handouts?

Sorry but you can't spend money on big screens one day and then ask for "volunteers" the next.

I think you’ll find that this initiative didn’t come from the club, it came from fans, on boards like this, discussing how the covid break had allowed the approaches and interiors of the ground to become tired and in need of TLC. Because the club picked up on that good intention is hardly something to criticise.
Lots to do and definitely can’t be finished before Sunday so
I don’t want you starting up a chant:

“Where the f*** is
Where the f*** is
Where the f***’s our F ‘n’ C” 🤣

[lord bunberry]

Perhaps my choice of wording was a tad extreme. But I've made my thoughts clear. Hibs will present this as a community project, hibs class event etc but really it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Robbing good hibs fans to pay for big screens.
You seem to be the only person that thinks of it that way. Hibs are responding to repeated offers from fans to get involved in the upkeep of the stadium, we take pride in our club and want to do everything we can to improve things in any way we can. What you’re doing with your comments is making out that fans are being exploited and that couldn’t be further from the truth.

[green with envy]

Perhaps my choice of wording was a tad extreme. But I've made my thoughts clear. Hibs will present this as a community project, hibs class event etc but really it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Robbing good hibs fans to pay for big screens.

Argue in an empty house comes to mind.:rolleyes:

[DanishJohn]

Hibs are my club, and I care about us a lot. But the current PR alley we're being lead down is one of a better business and more investment in the club. But then on the other hand Hibs still want handouts?

Sorry but you can't spend money on big screens one day and then ask for "volunteers" the next.

Mr....

I do see the crux of your argument. I honestly get what your are saying.

I think you would have been better staying clear of this particular post and perhaps argued your point in a post that was more money, financial, ownership, shares etc driven?

[bigwheel]

Yes they can, to get fans to feel even more part of the club. I can't believe anyone would criticise that.

Exactly this …..

[blackpoolhibs]

It’s about as intelligent as comparing fans volunteering to slave Labour. My knowledge of the slave trade isn’t extensive, but I’m pretty sure that none of it was done on a voluntary basis.


:faf::top marks

[Mr. Wonderful]

Mr....

I do see the crux of your argument. I honestly get what your are saying.

I think you would have been better staying clear of this particular post and perhaps argued your point in a post that was more money, financial, ownership, shares etc driven?

You might be right. I don't think it would matter though, there's a complete aversion to anything that's portrayed as negative amongst most members on here. It's a shame, it often becomes a witch hunt and is counter productive to honest debate.

[Libby Hibby]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

Fool.

[blackpoolhibs]

Surely voluntary work is down to each individual, i wouldn't do any for the Samaritans or Oxfam, but i'd love to do something for Hibs even if it was just painting a wall or whitewashing the steps.

It's not up to anyone to criticise who i would volunteer my time to, or those i wouldn't give my time to either.

My time, my choice.

[evy]

You might be right. I don't think it would matter though, there's a complete aversion to anything that's portrayed as negative amongst most members on here. It's a shame, it often becomes a witch hunt and is counter productive to honest debate.

'becomes a witch hunt'.......you've been called out for comparing fans volunteering to slave labour and can't deal with the responses.

[SaulGoodman]

Perhaps my choice of wording was a tad extreme. But I've made my thoughts clear. Hibs will present this as a community project, hibs class event etc but really it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Robbing good hibs fans to pay for big screens.

Who’s getting robbed here? When did we pay for the screens?

For weeks now Hibs fans have been saying they would like to volunteer to do work around the stadium. Hibs put a thing out saying get in touch if you are available. Fans put their name forward. Hibs say “great, thanks! We’ll be doing work on the seats if you’d like to help?” Fans say either “Yes I will help!” Or “No, sorry”

Unless I missed the email stating my season ticket would be forfeit if I wasn’t outside the East stand by 8am with a set of Allen keys?

[bigwheel]

You might be right. I don't think it would matter though, there's a complete aversion to anything that's portrayed as negative amongst most members on here. It's a shame, it often becomes a witch hunt and is counter productive to honest debate.

You’ve called this one wrong . Your words were emotive in the extreme. Rather than hold firm , why not Hold your hands up that you completely forgot and misjudged the helpful elements of collaboration and the community aspects of volunteering…

[BegbieHSC]

'becomes a witch hunt'.......you've been called out for comparing fans volunteering to slave labour and can't deal with the responses.

Very strong with the Colonial North American history metaphors though.

Who’d have thought we’d discussing the Salem Witch Trials, and Atlantic slave trade on a thread about new seats? .

In all seriousness, let’s all avoid the hyperbole. Let’s just agree to disagree respectively. I think getting involved with the club is a very positive thing.

[Peevemor]

I've seen some daft arguments on here. I may even have been involved in one or two [emoji848], but this one takes the biscuit.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Perhaps my choice of wording was a tad extreme. But I've made my thoughts clear. Hibs will present this as a community project, hibs class event etc but really it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Robbing good hibs fans to pay for big screens.

yet by your own admission you donate to HSL, which since the summer of 2019 has offered no tangible return other than the satisfaction of contributing. I don’t see any difference between that and people contributing physically.

on that note, it’s worth remembering that Hibs fans, including HSL, own a third of HFC. It’s our club. Why shouldn’t we help out (voluntarily!!!) if we have the time and inclination.

[ronaldo7]

My Laddie and I volunteered the last time under the working together banner. Painting steps, and doing all sorts of things. We had a group of about 8 of us doing the steps in the east and west stand. Stubbsy came out for a chat, and we ended up in the players lounge having bacon rolls and tea provided by the club at lunch time. I thought that I was giving something to my club that they needed at the time.

Slave labour it was not, a labour of love maybe. 💚

[DaveF]

You might be right. I don't think it would matter though, there's a complete aversion to anything that's portrayed as negative amongst most members on here. It's a shame, it often becomes a witch hunt and is counter productive to honest debate.

When you have nowhere else to turn, play the poor me, it's a witch hunt card 😂

[blackpoolhibs]

My Laddie and I volunteered the last time under the working together banner. Painting steps, and doing all sorts of things. We had a group of about 8 of us doing the steps in the east and west stand. Stubbsy came out for a chat, and we ended up in the players lounge having bacon rolls and tea provided by the club at lunch time. I thought that I was giving something to my club that they needed at the time.

Slave labour it was not, a labour of love maybe. 💚

I wondered who'd done that, there were runs everywhere. :wink:

[Kato]

You might be right. I don't think it would matter though, there's a complete aversion to anything that's portrayed as negative amongst most members on here. It's a shame, it often becomes a witch hunt and is counter productive to honest debate.It's only honest debate if you read and take account of the replies you've been given. Which you obviously are not.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

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[Peevemor]

I wondered who'd done that, there were runs everywhere. :wink:

If you pay peanuts ... :rolleyes:

[ronaldo7]

I wondered who'd done that, there were runs everywhere. :wink:

I'll tell him. 👷

[SunshineOn1875]

I blame Rod Petrie.

[Mr. Wonderful]

yet by your own admission you donate to HSL, which since the summer of 2019 has offered no tangible return other than the satisfaction of contributing. I don’t see any difference between that and people contributing physically.

on that note, it’s worth remembering that Hibs fans, including HSL, own a third of HFC. It’s our club. Why shouldn’t we help out (voluntarily!!!) if we have the time and inclination.

A lesson in how to contradict yourself in a matter of seconds. Touché

[Pagan Hibernia]

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[G15 Hibs]

One of the great things about hibs.net is clicking on the last page of thread on a seemingly innocuous subject, without reading any of the other pages, and seeing how wild the conversation has gone. Top marks on this one.

[evy]

Very strong with the Colonial North American history metaphors though.

Who’d have thought we’d discussing the Salem Witch Trials, and Atlantic slave trade on a thread about new seats? .

In all seriousness, let’s all avoid the hyperbole. Let’s just agree to disagree respectively. I think getting involved with the club is a very positive thing.

I was amazed to see this thread at 4 pages tbh, a sideways turn has well and truly been taken.

[Jones28]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

Then do it? Nobody had a gun to their head, people volunteered?

[hibstag]

FFS, some folk are desperate for a moan about anything, ay?.

1. If it came back in the accounts we’d spent a 4 or 5 figure sum on labourers, some folk would moan after a bad result that they’d have done it for free, and money should be spent on the squad.

2. People volunteered, and got a special taste of their club behind the scenes not on matchday. I’d have were it not for work.

3. There have been threads on here, and on Facebook groups about people wanting to do a bit round the stadium to freshen it up. That’s happening now.

Some folk need to step away from their keyboards/turn off their devices and go shout at a cloud, and get their negativity out in a way that doesn’t annoy others.

There was a post on Facebook questioning why the seats were grey - so quick (or keen) to find fault they did not look at the picture of the work properly...

[Carheenlea]

Another thread ruined by the same poster. Habitual.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

A real shame this thread has been trashed.

For the guys volunteering - I'd like to say thanks for putting yourselves forward to help improve the visual appearance of the already brilliant looking stadium.

:hibees

[Daniel 1875]

I only made it along yesterday for a couple of hours at the end of the day but Ben Kensell was out helping alongside other club employees. Tea/coffee, water, juice, pies etc all provided for the hardy souls who were there a lot longer than I was.

A great chance to chat to some of the people behind the scenes at the club while doing our own wee bit to help.

I believe the plan is to get the H finished today in time for Sunday’s game and then do the other letters in the next couple of weeks when we have a bit of a gap in home fixtures.

As well as the seats there was a lot of work going on outside the stadium tidying up the weeds and external areas.

Hats off to Kieran and the volunteers who got the project moving.

[WhileTheChief..]

Very strong with the Colonial North American history metaphors though.

Who’d have thought we’d discussing the Salem Witch Trials, and Atlantic slave trade on a thread about new seats? .

In all seriousness, let’s all avoid the hyperbole. Let’s just agree to disagree respectively. I think getting involved with the club is a very positive thing.

I often wonder why it’s only this area that is discussed whenever slavery gets brought up?

Scratch the surface and there’s lot to learn about slavery the world over, for over 3500 years. It mostly gets ignored.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Another thread ruined by the same poster. Habitual.

Ruined? If anything it's the opposite. Busiest thread on the board today!

[Carheenlea]

Ruined? If anything it's the opposite. Busiest thread on the board today!

And dullest.

[Unseen work]

25121

Looks good there.

The screens, ‘HFC’, electronic ribbons and all the other stuff getting done in the stadium will definitely make it feel better and I dare say add more of a wow factor for potential signing.

Players now a days are very materialistic. Some flashy screens and a training centre will help persuade them (along with their wage, European football etc) to come to us instead of Hearts/Aberdeen.

it will also give them the feeling that we’re growing and heading in the right direction.

[Mr. Wonderful]

And dullest.

I agree. Usual suspects who can't take hibs being criticised just throwing in their usual deary me's and not contributing to debate.

[Moulin Yarns]

Perhaps my choice of wording was a tad extreme. But I've made my thoughts clear. Hibs will present this as a community project, hibs class event etc but really it's robbing Peter to pay Paul. Robbing good hibs fans to pay for big screens.

Nobody is being robbed!! The fans aren't even paying for the privilege to help!

[andudare2]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?never realised the club had specifically asked for you to help,would be an odd thing for them to do so seeing as you equate voluntary work with slave labour. Or could it be that you are just a slave(r).

[RyeSloan]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?

Clueless.

Plenty of people volunteer at their local golf courses after paying their membership. To them it’s a way of helping out their club! You know just like football fans might want to help out their club.

[BoomtownHibees]

I agree. Usual suspects who can't take hibs being criticised just throwing in their usual deary me's and not contributing to debate.

It’s not the “usual suspects” at all on this one. It’s everyone. Maybe take the hint

[CMurdoch]

Mr O you have got this all wrong.
There will be things to criticise about Hibs business in the future but not this.
Hibs could easily pay for the work to be done.
But that is not the point.
This has nothing to do with Ron.
This is to do with KP and other supporters taking the initiative and doing something they want to do.
Most of us are only inside Easter Road for 2 hours 20 times a season.
As soon as the match is over we are lobbed out.
This initiative gives folk a chance to feel more a part of the club they obsess about.
Time to be there when it's quiet, take in the feel of the place, look around, meet Hibs staff and other supporters as they did yesterday..
Look on the volunteering thread and you will find a poster Neves who was doing weeding yesterday. I suspect he isn't into weeding normally but said he enjoyed himself.
In essence this isn't about Hibs saving money it about supporters bonding closer with their club and perhaps even weeding or cleaning up an area near their seat or in their line of sight that annoys them on match day.

[Lendo]

Ruined? If anything it's the opposite. Busiest thread on the board today!

Most tedious

[CentreLine]

A lesson in how to contradict yourself in a matter of seconds. Touché

Probably time to let this one go. No more oxygen from me for this attention seeker

[Willis1875]

If slave labour is your thing then crack on. Hibs as a business turn over way more money than I'll ever have and Ron is worth an insane amount too. So if I've got free time to volunteer I'd far rather be using it to help someone who's worse off than I am.

I’m here volunteering,doesn’t feel too much like slave labour.
Nonsense comment

[BlackSheep]

Hibs are my club, and I care about us a lot. But the current PR alley we're being lead down is one of a better business and more investment in the club. But then on the other hand Hibs still want handouts?

Sorry but you can't spend money on big screens one day and then ask for "volunteers" the next.

Not sure how many times you need to be told, but I’ll go for it one more time.

Fans volunteered to help… the club did not ask.

[Allant1981]

I agree. Usual suspects who can't take hibs being criticised just throwing in their usual deary me's and not contributing to debate.

Or usual suspect having a go at the club yet again

[1 8 7 5]

Well done to fellow St Pats man Keiran Power for this.

And well done to our fellow Hibernians lucky enough to be able to help !

:top marks

[WeeRussell]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?

Why do you donate to HSL?

[Iain G]

25121

Looks good there.

The screens, ‘HFC’, electronic ribbons and all the other stuff getting done in the stadium will definitely make it feel better and I dare say add more of a wow factor for potential signing.

Players now a days are very materialistic. Some flashy screens and a training centre will help persuade them (along with their wage, European football etc) to come to us instead of Hearts/Aberdeen.

it will also give them the feeling that we’re growing and heading in the right direction.

Nice photos of our poor, malnourished exploited workers and the new shiny Slavery Seating there :greengrin

[Juniper Greens]

Different things altogether. Would you volunteer to help Trump fix up his golf course?

I did some divot fixing at my golf club in the summer. Ended up being a nice morning to talk to other memeber about the club etc.
This is exactly the same

[Peevemor]

I did some divot fixing at my golf club in the summer. Ended up being a nice morning to talk to other memeber about the club etc.
This is exactly the same

Can you not do some on here? :greengrin

[easty]

I volunteer to take my neighbours bins out every week. They dinnae pay me, they’ve never paid me, and now I kind of feel like I’m due reparations.

[JimBHibees]

Can you not do some on here? :greengrin

:faf::faf:

[Peevemor]

I offered to go and pick up my daughter from school tonight.

On second thoughts she can take the f*****' bus like everyone else.

What does she think I am? What did her last one die of?....

[Moulin Yarns]

I volunteer to take my neighbours bins out every week. They dinnae pay me, they’ve never paid me, and now I kind of feel like I’m due reparations.

You need to hold a dirty protest, empty the bin on the doorstep, don't let them take you for granted!!

Who do they think they are? Grace Jones?


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[et_hibby]

good post, mate :flag:


Mr O you have got this all wrong.
There will be things to criticise about Hibs business in the future but not this.
Hibs could easily pay for the work to be done.
But that is not the point.
This has nothing to do with Ron.
This is to do with KP and other supporters taking the initiative and doing something they want to do.
Most of us are only inside Easter Road for 2 hours 20 times a season.
As soon as the match is over we are lobbed out.
This initiative gives folk a chance to feel more a part of the club they obsess about.
Time to be there when it's quiet, take in the feel of the place, look around, meet Hibs staff and other supporters as they did yesterday..
Look on the volunteering thread and you will find a poster Neves who was doing weeding yesterday. I suspect he isn't into weeding normally but said he enjoyed himself.
In essence this isn't about Hibs saving money it about supporters bonding closer with their club and perhaps even weeding or cleaning up an area near their seat or in their line of sight that annoys them on match day.

[KSA Hibee]

I've seen some daft arguments on here. I may even have been involved in one or two [emoji848], but this one takes the biscuit.

No it doesn't ... 🤭

[Peevemor]

No it doesn't ... 🤭

:fuming: :brickwall

[Jonpaulnevin]

Of course not, but would the members there volunteer to help out after forking out their membership fees? I doubt it.

I pay my ST money, buy Merch and donate to HSL to help the club. Now they want my free time too?

What a belter!

[high bee]

People have been asking to volunteer for a while now and the club have taken them up on it. Being a football fan is completely different to any other business and most people will feel privileged to have been able to contribute to the club they love.


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