Erik Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Now...... don't get me wrong........ this can only ever be seen as fantastic, so please don't take this the wrong way. BUT............. despite wanting this new stand for as long as matters, I must confess to being a little bit sad now the the ball is finally rolling. That old stand has been the one and only thing which has remained constant throughout my Hearts supporting life, and its going to be an emotional goodbye when it does finally come down. Like I say, i'm in no way suggesting 'scrap the new stand, lets keep the old one' - but I do feel a whole lot more emotional at the prospect of losing the old stand than I ever thought I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullen13 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Now...... don't get me wrong........ this can only ever be seen as fantastic, so please don't take this the wrong way. BUT............. despite wanting this new stand for as long as matters, I must confess to being a little bit sad now the the ball is finally rolling. That old stand has been the one and only thing which has remained constant throughout my Hearts supporting life, and its going to be an emotional goodbye when it does finally come down. Like I say, i'm in no way suggesting 'scrap the new stand, lets keep the old one' - but I do feel a whole lot more emotional at the prospect of losing the old stand than I ever thought I would. I think we will all be emotional but right now the excitement of both what the finished new stand will look like and the future it secures for the club aree definitely overriding the sadness by far. I hope the club puts on a proper ceremony to say goodbye to the old girl though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Different Class Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Can't wait for the monstrosity offices behind the stand to come down. How they were ever sanctioned is beyond me. Exciting times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackney Hearts Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) I do feel a whole lot more emotional at the prospect of losing the old stand than I ever thought I would. I think most of us feel a bit like that. I guess people felt the same way when this came down.... Edited November 15, 2016 by Hackney Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesy1874 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Ive always wanted the big hearts badge that is lit up on the main stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Jim Clydesdale is the architect, Dalton are doing the demolition & Scott Gardiner is representing Hearts. Charles Henshaw of Russell Road are doing the glass facade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabber Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Can't wait for the monstrosity offices behind the stand to come down. How they were ever sanctioned is beyond me. Exciting timesThey weren't built as offices .they were built in the 70s as state of the art social clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Moist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollyWolly Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I think we will all be emotional but right now the excitement of both what the finished new stand will look like and the future it secures for the club aree definitely overriding the sadness by far. I hope the club puts on a proper ceremony to say goodbye to the old girl though. FFS its bricks and corrugated steel and asbestos and its a horrible place to watch football and very probably it was an accident waiting to happen. Its a disgrace we kept it for so long and I wont be shedding any tears like some of you girls. Say good bye to it. A building aye ? FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.T.K Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 It would be nice for those of us outside Edinburgh if some people could post some pictures as the work goes on. Just take a picture if you happen to be walking past etc. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) FFS its bricks and corrugated steel and asbestos and its a horrible place to watch football and very probably it was an accident waiting to happen. Its a disgrace we kept it for so long and I wont be shedding any tears like some of you girls. Say good bye to it. A building aye ? FFS. If that's all you see when you look at the main stand then I really do genuinely pity you. As I said in my post, its the one last remaining thing which remains from the day I first walked through the turnstiles and climbed those stairs. I can say that as someone who at 35 isn't exactly 'old' in the contect of this. The stand is where our fathers and grandfathers went to watch the football and regardless of whats changed in the surrounding area, its the one things which has remained constant. There is so much history, and so many memories in that stand - no post on here will ever do it justice. Through many generations of supporters, through more managers than we can count, through more highs and lows than all the rollercoasters in the world. Good times and bad. Celebrations, tears of joy, tears of sorrow - happiness and sadness - that old stand has seen it all and then some. If you just see dilapidated old bits of metal and asbestos then I really really do feel sorry for you. Edited November 15, 2016 by Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollyWolly Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 If that's all you see when you look at the main stand then I really do genuinely pity you. As I said in my post, its the one last remaining thing which remains from the day I first walked through the turnstiles and climbed those stairs. I can say that as someone who at 35 isn't exactly 'old' in the contect of this. The stand is where our fathers and grandfathers went to watch the football and regardless of whats changed in the surrounding area, its the one things which has remained constant. There is so much history, and so many memories in that stand - no post on here will ever do it justice. Through many generations of supporters, through more managers than we can count, through more highs and lows than all the rollercoasters in the world. Good times and bad. Celebrations, tears of joy, tears of sorrow - happiness and sadness - that old stand has seen it all and then some. If you just see dilapidated old bits of metal and asbestos then I really really do feel sorry for you. Jesus. I mean seriously. What a load of shite. It was a disgrace 20 years ago. The fact that we still have it should be a source of utter embarrassment to successive custodians of the club, not a source of pride. If you want to look at it and have a greet though, bash on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Meanwhile Greenginger has stuck his niagras in a blender and switched it on. Probably true though. The ginger minger is a tube of the highest order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawasakijambo Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 can I have the stone from the old ticket office please? try and keep the window jams, sills and lintels whole. I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Jesus. I mean seriously. What a load of shite. It was a disgrace 20 years ago. The fact that we still have it should be a source of utter embarrassment to successive custodians of the club, not a source of pride. If you want to look at it and have a greet though, bash on. It sells out, and I love being in the main stand despite the restricted view. It's old, classical and is still very functional. It badly needs replaced, but I am by no means embarrased to sit in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 A tear in the eye Iain? Both eyes. A great day in our rich history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 FFS its bricks and corrugated steel and asbestos and its a horrible place to watch football and very probably it was an accident waiting to happen. Its a disgrace we kept it for so long and I wont be shedding any tears like some of you girls. Say good bye to it. A building aye ? FFS. LOOK AT ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 FFS its bricks and corrugated steel and asbestos and its a horrible place to watch football and very probably it was an accident waiting to happen. Its a disgrace we kept it for so long and I wont be shedding any tears like some of you girls. Say good bye to it. A building aye ? FFS. Jumped the shark there. A decent troll you'll never make. As subtle as a ****ing brick. Or corrugated steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Jesus. I mean seriously. What a load of shite. It was a disgrace 20 years ago. The fact that we still have it should be a source of utter embarrassment to successive custodians of the club, not a source of pride. If you want to look at it and have a greet though, bash on. I would think / hope you're in the minority on this one. Like I say, if that's all you see in the main stand - I pity you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullen13 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Jumped the shark there. A decent troll you'll never make. As subtle as a ******* brick. Or corrugated steel. Especially as my point he quoted was agreeing with him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We_are_the_Hearts Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I would think / hope you're in the minority on this one. Like I say, if that's all you see in the main stand - I pity you. Absolute minority. PHM will have a lot of memories of the old boy. First visit, big victories, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 SaturdayHas the nursery been re located Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.T.K Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 When you think of his plans & what's happening now it does. [emoji1303] What they said would never happen is happening. [emoji1] Thanks for posting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EreWeG0.. Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Where's the a Tesco sign we were assured we would see? Roond ye vermin shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Both eyes. A great day in our rich history! It is indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 What are the nitty gritty details - like who is the main contractor? Who is representing Hearts as the PM/client rep? No main contractor. Hearts (through an appointed Project Manager) are managing the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobskeldon Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 What's the betting some hibs fan will come up with the completely unoriginal plan of putting a hibs strip under it. You may be right. maybe we should invite ALL supporters of ALL clubs to donate a strip and we bury them all under the new stand because Tynecastle is the home of Scottish Football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac80 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 live webcam would be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Long were those dark days and nights when our glorious club was on the brink of oblivion. Long and surreal were those emotions felt of trepidation ,fear and sadness when our glorious club was on the brink of oblivion. But then a beacon of light started to show and like the beating heart of a phoenix our support answered the call , they answered in their 1000s and the cries were not in our life time will we sit back and let our club die. There are no real words to explain the magnitude of just were our club is today and just what has been achieved since those dark days of administration and all the horrors that could have came with it. A working progress yes but sold in is foundations and rich in spirit of those of us who care. There are no real words that are fitting enough to describe the feeling of utter joy and salutation of the reality that we will have our new stand too. A club is as only as solid and safe as its fan base, well Hearts fans have gone beyond the pale, we will reap what was sown and that begins with the new stand , bless her and all who sit in her. To Greenfingerd ,Dashing Knob and Sir Gay remember this song on that glorious day we crushed your spirit, well those words ring just as true today day when that song was written. Our new stand is the manifestation of the spirit of this club, like nae other is it not.. You will never break that spirit or unity of our club. FTH. Yes its down at Tynecastle we bide. Edited November 15, 2016 by maroonlegions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Doesn't look like they are in a hurry to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I have been surprised by the lack of info since planning has been accepted. Especially since Ann said that once that happened they would look to makes announcements shortly afterwards. Perhaps it will come with the agm. But good that it's starting. Relax guys - it's all happening behind the scenes. There will be regular progress reports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 live webcam would be cool Sergey's already got a premium subscription channel set up for the private members room. Complete with subliminal cut shots of his Gary Locke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille's Thirsty Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 FFS its bricks and corrugated steel and asbestos and its a horrible place to watch football and very probably it was an accident waiting to happen. Its a disgrace we kept it for so long and I wont be shedding any tears like some of you girls. Say good bye to it. A building aye ? FFS. I 100% agree I am of a younger generation of Jambos but I can understand you older Jambos about saying how much you'll miss it but it's a move in the right direction if we want to aspire to be champions (unlikely anytime soon) we have to look the part and we do apart from our stadium which was being held back by the main stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac80 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sergey's already got a premium subscription channel set up for the private members room. Complete with subliminal cut shots of his Gary Locke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac80 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sergey's already got a premium subscription channel set up for the private members room. Complete with subliminal cut shots of his Gary Locke. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I can't be the only who will miss the giant L-Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Jesus. I mean seriously. What a load of shite. It was a disgrace 20 years ago. The fact that we still have it should be a source of utter embarrassment to successive custodians of the club, not a source of pride. If you want to look at it and have a greet though, bash on. Completely agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Just remember chaps and chapess's.. This is not the end of our history, it's just the beginning of new chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Going to be really good in McLeod Street and seeing it gradually come into being is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsofgold Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Now...... don't get me wrong........ this can only ever be seen as fantastic, so please don't take this the wrong way. BUT............. despite wanting this new stand for as long as matters, I must confess to being a little bit sad now the the ball is finally rolling. That old stand has been the one and only thing which has remained constant throughout my Hearts supporting life, and its going to be an emotional goodbye when it does finally come down. Like I say, i'm in no way suggesting 'scrap the new stand, lets keep the old one' - but I do feel a whole lot more emotional at the prospect of losing the old stand than I ever thought I would. I hear you Eric. I used to sit in the old stand many moons ago. Now in the Roseburn with my 9 & 7 year old. Seeing the old stand disappear is bitter sweet to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I can't be the only who will miss the giant L-Block The Hearts Club, before it became the Adult Ed, thrived in the 70's, certainly more than than the football club at the time. Great memories going there with my folks when growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Landmesser Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 FFS its bricks and corrugated steel and asbestos and its a horrible place to watch football and very probably it was an accident waiting to happen. Its a disgrace we kept it for so long and I wont be shedding any tears like some of you girls. Say good bye to it. A building aye ? FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollyWolly Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Lol, I sat next to Jim Clydesdale for the past two seasons! Excellent. Ask him if he is still in the market for stabbing serving managers in the back. He'll know who you mean. If he is, there's another job waiting for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jambo Janny Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Maybe could have made a few grand selling the bricks and other bits, and raffling the big sign. Edited November 15, 2016 by The Jambo Janny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Excellent. Ask him if he is still in the market for stabbing serving managers in the back. He'll know who you mean. If he is, there's another job waiting for him. Moved this season, he only spoke about the stand at the last hone games last year, after the public consultation. I think I missed a trick, could have gotten some info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Maybe could have made a few grand selling the bricks and other bits, and raffling the big sign. Cannae beat a raffle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The Hearts Club, before it became the Adult Ed, thrived in the 70's, certainly more than than the football club at the time. Great memories going there with my folks when growing up. Was it called "The Ace of Hearts Social Club"? I remember at the time this was built on land owned by Hearts and it was going to raise big revenue for the Football Club. Not sure what actually happened but there was talk of dodgy management, fingers in the till, and the place ultimately financially crashed. The Football Club then cashed in their chips and sold the land and building to the Council for buttons I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdriejambo3 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Charles Henshaw of Russell Road are doing the glass facade Also great news imo, keeping some of the cash in the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Ingram Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Excellent. Ask him if he is still in the market for stabbing serving managers in the back. He'll know who you mean. If he is, there's another job waiting for him. This reads like your latest very strange personal grudge, just as it is an odd place to air it. FWIW for his performance at that EGM alone, Hearts supporters should be eternally grateful to Jim Clydesdale. He was a crucial element in exposing Robinson's lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Excellent. Ask him if he is still in the market for stabbing serving managers in the back. He'll know who you mean. If he is, there's another job waiting for him. So is it the old stand, sentimentality, or Mr Clydesdale that you don't like? You seem to just be taking a swing at everything to do with the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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