Pictures from today's game (plus East Stand souvenir hunting...)

***Carheenlea*** · 27-02-2010 06:09 PM

Decided to bring the camera back along for the East Stand`s final outing.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Carheenl...ayOfEastStand#

**~~ArabHibee~~** · 27-02-2010 06:12 PM

Link's not working?

***Carheenlea*** · 27-02-2010 06:13 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/Carheenl...ayOfEastStand#

OK now?

**AugustaHibs** · 27-02-2010 06:16 PM

There is another thread.

**Jamie** · 27-02-2010 06:18 PM

brill pics mate, i'm i a few taking pics lol

East Stand scavengers

**Albanian Hibs** · 27-02-2010 06:18 PM

Good photos

**tony higgins** · 27-02-2010 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Carheenlea

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Decided to bring the camera back along for the East Stand`s final outing.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Carheenl...ayOfEastStand#

Bet that ends up in a pub.

**The_Todd** · 27-02-2010 08:07 PM

Yass - I'm in at least 3 of those photos!

***cocopops1875*** · 27-02-2010 08:15 PM

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Yass - I'm in at least 3 of those photos!

Do you look like a jakey tramp in them

**The_Todd** · 27-02-2010 08:16 PM

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Do you look like a jakey tramp in them

Totally.

**Brando7** · 27-02-2010 08:18 PM

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brill pics mate, i'm i a few taking pics lol

East Stand scavengers

Hope you's are all proud of yourselves

for a mere £10 a seat u could have put money back into the club but no

***cocopops1875*** · 27-02-2010 08:30 PM

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Totally.

well done thats the spirit

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 27-02-2010 08:52 PM

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http://picasaweb.google.com/Carheenl...ayOfEastStand#

OK now?

Excellent photos of the souvenir hunting.

**Jamie** · 27-02-2010 09:11 PM

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Hope you's are all proud of yourselves

for a mere £10 a seat u could have put money back into the club but no

What did you expect, everyone to say cheerio and leave quietly?

And hibs werenae selling the seat number signs so they would have just been skipped

And FYI I paid my £20 for 2 seats and I don't even sit in the east

***hibee_girl*** · 27-02-2010 09:26 PM

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I think the point is that most of the stuff could fetch a price as a collectors item. the signs could be on ebay tomorrow and someone will buy them with the proceeds going to an individual rather than the club.

Even if the demolition company were to sell them it would have been negotiated in the demolition costing.

It's theft no matter how it's dressed up.

If the club were really that bothered about it they would have instructed the stewards/police to make sure no one got away with anything.

As it was the stewards and police just stood back watching and let it happen.

**The_Todd** · 27-02-2010 09:32 PM

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I think the point is that most of the stuff could fetch a price as a collectors item. the signs could be on ebay tomorrow and someone will buy them with the proceeds going to an individual rather than the club.

Even if the demolition company were to sell them it would have been negotiated in the demolition costing.

It's theft no matter how it's dressed up.

Yes, "could" but I think it's safe to assume anything that wasn't pillaged today will just end up being scrapped.

**capitals_finest** · 27-02-2010 09:38 PM

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I think the point is that most of the stuff could fetch a price as a collectors item. the signs could be on ebay tomorrow and someone will buy them with the proceeds going to an individual rather than the club.

Even if the demolition company were to sell them it would have been negotiated in the demolition costing.

It's theft no matter how it's dressed up.

Get a grip FFS.

The stuff would have been scrapped.

***hibee_girl*** · 27-02-2010 09:48 PM

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The club were concerened enough to have everyone searched for tools before entry so it was undoubtedly an issue.
As for standing back I'm sure public safety would come into effect if trying to stop large numbers removing seats etc.

I did change it to "could" from "would" as it's conjecture, however, the stuff that was removed was the stuff that could have fetched a price, that's the point.
Scrap value is factored into demolition work by the way, just the same as any environmental reinstatement work, each can affect the negotiated cost.

Just saying it's not as simple as saying "we're done with it, do what you will"

I wasn't searched going into the stand today, they were only searching bags. That might have been a time thing though as there were still massive queues waiting to get in at 2.55

Still, I could have had anything with me and I would have got it in today

***CropleyWasGod*** · 27-02-2010 09:49 PM

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The club were concerened enough to have everyone searched for tools before entry so it was undoubtedly an issue.
As for standing back I'm sure public safety would come into effect if trying to stop large numbers removing seats etc.

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Wasn't the tools thing about stopping folk taking in offensive weapons, rather than protecting against theft?

**capitals_finest** · 27-02-2010 09:51 PM

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OK
I have gripped

It was always going to happen. Saying that, I do find it a bit strange that security were using metal detectors at the turnstyles while turning a blind eye at the end.

**The_Todd** · 27-02-2010 09:52 PM

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Wasn't the tools thing about stopping folk taking in offensive weapons, rather than protecting against theft?

Yes. The stewards were saying people could take what they wanted but tools weren't allowed for safety reasons.

**magpie1892** · 27-02-2010 09:59 PM

I was in the West today (working) but wouldn't mind a seat. Will the club be extending the deadline for purchase of one of the many remaining?

(or, will someone sell me one...)

**An Leargaidh** · 27-02-2010 10:01 PM

None of those better be ma seat

paid £10 for it so I better get it

***HFC_NYC*** · 27-02-2010 10:06 PM

I have to say that I find it to be in bad taste that many of the seats were "stolen" given the fact that for a mere tenner, you could have bought one whuch would have been professionally removed (and not cracked or damaged) and the proceeds then sent to charity.

**RoYO!** · 27-02-2010 10:41 PM

the fact that one guy was trying to knick the street sign did raise a smile

***proud_and_green*** · 27-02-2010 11:37 PM

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None of those better be ma seat

paid £10 for it so I better get it

exactly my thought. I have to say, i saw a guy walking along london road today with a seat in his hand, well i say a seat,it was broken in two.Wonder where that'll end up. Just another piece of junk in the attic. For a tenner he could have got one in good shape! I also thought it was more than a bit unseemly.

***Carheenlea*** · 28-02-2010 12:46 AM

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exactly my thought. I have to say, i saw a guy walking along london road today with a seat in his hand, well i say a seat,it was broken in two.Wonder where that'll end up. Just another piece of junk in the attic. For a tenner he could have got one in good shape! I also thought it was more than a bit unseemly.

Lets be honest, where are the pristine offerings of the East stand seats purchased for a tenner from the club going to end up? Yes, in the attic... Not exactly the kind of thing that will be adorned over folks fireplaces.

We are not talking about salvaging mementos from the Berlin Wall, we are talking about a decrepit poorly covered enclosure that was cheaply erected 20 years ago or so, and the "memorabilia" that people helped themselves to is only desirable to the people who felt the need to help themselves to it. And let`s face it, if someone is crazy enough to buy a ladies toilet sign or pie stand hoarding on EBay....

Let`s worry about securing 3rd place ..

**seanraff07** · 28-02-2010 01:13 AM

Some great pictures..
I'm in about 10 of them ya beauty.

**Steve-O** · 28-02-2010 01:50 AM

Jesus, I can't believe some people are talking about 'theft' and such pish. What could be considered theft is Hibs charging a tenner for a piece of plastic that is basically a piece of junk.

Put money back into the club? Pretty sure most people do enough of that as it is!

**seanraff07** · 28-02-2010 02:03 AM

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Jesus, I can't believe some people are talking about 'theft' and such pish. What could be considered theft is Hibs charging a tenner for a piece of plastic that is basically a piece of junk.

Put money back into the club? Pretty sure most people do enough of that as it is!

£5 of each tenner paid goes to charity.