Your favourite moment (so far!) of the Hearts Banter Years

[Northernhibee]

I have a feeling that the Brora result is going to keep me happy for a while. Quick coffee break at work and just remembered that Brora Rangers beat essentially Hearts first team and that made me smile.

[Jones28]

I was driving to work this morning trying to figure out exactly when Hearts went down the rabbit hole. I think its the moment they unveiled the design for their new stand.



Apparently it was to have the bigliest glass curtain in Scottish football or something? I didn't realise we were competing in glass curtains but there you are. And correct me if I'm wrong, but does the mural on the gable of the flats to the left say "Champions" on it?

Maybe it was to be "Championship" - some serious foreshadowing there.

Now if the vision had been realised it would have been stunning.

Anyway, this is what it became.

[hibee-boys]

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I was driving to work this morning trying to figure out exactly when Hearts went down the rabbit hole. I think its the moment they unveiled the design for their new stand.



Apparently it was to have the bigliest glass curtain in Scottish football or something? I didn't realise we were competing in glass curtains but there you are. And correct me if I'm wrong, but does the mural on the gable of the flats to the left say "Champions" on it?

Maybe it was to be "Championship" - some serious foreshadowing there.

Now if the vision had been realised it would have been stunning.

Anyway, this is what it became.

It really is dreadful looking, the ‘glass curtain’ reminds me of my high school which was built in the 60’s. Thankfully they are tearing it down in a couple of years and replacing it with a more modern building.

[Since452]

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It really is dreadful looking, the ‘glass curtain’ reminds me of my high school which was built in the 60’s. Thankfully they are tearing it down in a couple of years and replacing it with a more modern building.

They'll no do that they've only just built it

[Jones28]

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They'll no do that they've ​​no even finished it​​

Fixed that for you

[jacomo]

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Fixed that for you

Nothing can fix that abomination of a stand though.

It’s so bad even Budge has given up on it.

[007]

The special relationship with Manchester City.

[Northernhibee]

"There will be chips!"

[Bostonhibby]

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The special relationship with Manchester City.

But that was only because liverpool went from special relationship to list of shame member, City never got the chance to be bumped out of any money, so it's at best a slightly special relationship.

They'll need to work harder.

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[dchibs]

Did the gable end of the flats next to the stand not have some cracks appear when they where doing the building work, I'm sure they where looking for a claim against Hertz just wondering if anybody knows what the outcome of that was.

[greenginger]

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Did the gable end of the flats next to the stand not have some cracks appear when they where doing the building work, I'm sure they where looking for a claim against Hertz just wondering if anybody knows what the outcome of that was.

Theres a scaffold on the front of the building and the builders, Grigg and Son , have been rebuilding most of the front elevation in stages.

Strangely, there is no building warrant been applied for , for what is a major construction project, so the name of the applicant is not revealed.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s being organised and funded by Edinburgh Council as yet another favour to their friends at HoMFC.

[Bostonhibby]

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Theres a scaffold on the front of the building and the builders, Grigg and Son , have been rebuilding most of the front elevation in stages.

Strangely, there is no building warrant been applied for , for what is a major construction project, so the name of the applicant is not revealed.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s being organised and funded by Edinburgh Council as yet another favour to their friends at HoMFC.

It does sound like a megastand related job if that's correct since playing fast and loose with building warrants did seem to be a feature of the construction of the Eight Wonder itself.

Maybe this'll be one of those retrospective ones

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[greenginger]

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It does sound like a megastand related job if that's correct since playing fast and loose with building warrants did seem to be a feature of the construction of the Eight Wonder itself.

Maybe this'll be one of those retrospective ones

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As a rough guess it it looks like a £ 200,000 project at least. A drop in the ocean for our super rich council.

It sits its well beside other favours such as selling one and half acres of council land to the Club for their stand project for the sum of £ 1 , and dropping the tram supplement on the project just because they claimed their fans never travelled by tram to the games.

Anyone think of any other financially favours given to them lately ?

[Peevemor]

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Theres a scaffold on the front of the building and the builders, Grigg and Son , have been rebuilding most of the front elevation in stages.

Strangely, there is no building warrant been applied for , for what is a major construction project, so the name of the applicant is not revealed.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s being organised and funded by Edinburgh Council as yet another favour to their friends at HoMFC.

If it's repairs, ie. rebuilding like for like, then there's no requirement for a Building Warrant.

[007]

Them thinking Cathro talked a good game.

[greenginger]

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If it's repairs, ie. rebuilding like for like, then there's no requirement for a Building Warrant.

Large areas of the front elevation of the tenement are being taken down and the stonework replaced with engineering brick , new lintels etc.

https://www.mygov.scot/building-stan...ding-warrants/


pretty sure this work would need a warrant , unless it’s being done by the council on the quiet.

[Peevemor]

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Large areas of the front elevation of the tenement are being taken down and the stonework replaced with engineering brick , new lintels etc.

https://www.mygov.scot/building-stan...ding-warrants/


pretty sure this work would need a warrant , unless it’s being done by the council on the quiet.

I don't think so. If they're rebuilding like for like, albeit using similar but stronger materials, they won't need a warrant.

I was involved in loads of common repairs, including some pretty funky structural stuff and some where almost 50% of the elevations were rebuilt/replaced, and we never once applied for a Warrant.

At times we would redo a shop/shopfront at ground floor level and separate authorisations were required, but that's not the same thing.

[jacomo]

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Them thinking Cathro talked a good game.

“A particularly articulate young man.”

[greenginger]

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I don't think so. If they're rebuilding like for like, albeit using similar but stronger materials, they won't need a warrant.

I was involved in loads of common repairs, including some pretty funky structural stuff and some where almost 50% of the elevations were rebuilt/replaced, and we never once applied for a Warrant.

At times we would redo a shop/shopfront at ground floor level and separate authorisations were required, but that's not the same thing.

Maybe, I bow to your superior experience in this type of project.

The point was , who’s paying for the work. Is there still council grants ?

Cant see the owners coughing up thousands of £’s each without howls of protest if the damage was caused by Budge’s piling.

[Peevemor]

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Maybe, I bow to your superior experience in this type of project.

The point was , who’s paying for the work. Is there still council grants ?

Cant see the owners coughing up thousands of £’s each without howls of protest if the damage was caused by Budge’s piling.

I've no idea, but it could be the insurers that are taking a big hit - between the owners, Hearts' structural engineer & the contractors that did the foundations/piles.

Hearts may also be contributing.

[Jones28]

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“A particularly articulate young man.”

Tbf he said “schematics”.

It wasn’t in the correct context but at least he knows it.

[Northernhibee]

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Tbf he said “schematics”.

It wasn’t in the correct context but at least he knows it.

I absolutely loved how there was the initial thought that he may be a good appointment for them, and then he opened his mouth and it was clear tha we were getting a lot of mileage out of him.

[PatHead]

The lack of players to come through their academy is pleasing as well.
We keep hearing how good it is and how their training base at the Orium helps attract future stars.Its not long since Banderson was telling us that they had the greatest squad of youngsters in the land.
Their one time superstar, better than SJM, future Scotland captain etc... Cochrane, who I thought was a little thug, has failed the grade at Tynecastle.
I hope he now goes on to have a career elsewhere as that would really rub it in.

[Hibs1969]

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The lack of players to come through their academy is pleasing as well.
We keep hearing how good it is and how their training base at the Orium helps attract future stars.Its not long since Banderson was telling us that they had the greatest squad of youngsters in the land.
Their one time superstar, better than SJM, future Scotland captain etc... Cochrane, who I thought was a little thug, has failed the grade at Tynecastle.
I hope he now goes on to have a career elsewhere as that would really rub it in.

Yep their much vaunted academy has produced next to hee haw. The Hearts fan on Sportsound last week suggested that not one academy player of theirs had played a single minute of league football this season. What a horrific indictment of their system. The fact that they are releasing the next Andrea Pirlo for nowt at the end of the season is a dagger through the heart for them. What’s worse is that he is remembered as much his for tackle on McGinn as he is for his good goal against Celtic. Pathetic.

[Billy Whizz]

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The lack of players to come through their academy is pleasing as well.
We keep hearing how good it is and how their training base at the Orium helps attract future stars.Its not long since Banderson was telling us that they had the greatest squad of youngsters in the land.
Their one time superstar, better than SJM, future Scotland captain etc... Cochrane, who I thought was a little thug, has failed the grade at Tynecastle.
I hope he now goes on to have a career elsewhere as that would really rub it in.

That’s not fair, Doig came through their Academy recently😀

[PatHead]

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Yep their much vaunted academy has produced next to hee haw. The Hearts fan on Sportsound last week suggested that not one academy player of theirs had played a single minute of league football this season. What a horrific indictment of their system. The fact that they are releasing the next Andrea Pirlo for nowt at the end of the season is a dagger through the heart for them. What’s worse is that he is remembered as much his for tackle on McGinn as he is for his good goal against Celtic. Pathetic.

Can't remember the goal against Celtic.

[Seveno]

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I've no idea, but it could be the insurers that are taking a big hit - between the owners, Hearts' structural engineer & the contractors that did the foundations/piles.

Hearts may also be contributing.

Normally, the main contract would cover the issue of what is termed ‘non negligent damage’ such as damage to surrounding property as a result of such things as piling. Usually, it would specify that the Main Contractor would arrange insurance for the benefit of their client in the event of any claims made against them from such issues.

My understanding is that Hearts decided to (mis)manage the contract themselves and there was no main contractor. The likelihood is that no such insurance was arranged and Hearts will be liable for the costs of reinstatement. There is no way that the Council should be picking up the costs.

[Kato]

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There is no way that the Council should be picking up the costs.

Hasn't stopped them in the past.

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[Aldo]

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Yep their much vaunted academy has produced next to hee haw. The Hearts fan on Sportsound last week suggested that not one academy player of theirs had played a single minute of league football this season. What a horrific indictment of their system. The fact that they are releasing the next Andrea Pirlo for nowt at the end of the season is a dagger through the heart for them. What’s worse is that he is remembered as much his for tackle on McGinn as he is for his good goal against Celtic. Pathetic.

They win the league but instead of giving their young players some minutes they go and sign a 33 year old right back until the end of the season.

I hope they go out and buy a dozen more players and add to their already massive wage Bill


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[mixumatosis]

Apologies, this is slightly off topic i think as i'm not sure how far back the banter years extends, but did i imagine it or did we have a sort of timeline thread of the utter madness that was Romanov's reign ? I'm trying to convey just how bat***** it all was in a post online and i just know i'm not even scratching the surface.