kila Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I could have sworn I had already seen a pic showing the dugouts lying outside the stadium? That's a photo from a week or two ago I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 A lot more has been done since that photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo, Goodbye Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Things moving so fast it's hard to keep track! Was today the day we think the roof might be coming down then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Been a fair few balls kicked right over the roof. Who has the record I wonder? Paterson maybe I wonder who will be the first to do it with the new Main Stand It won't be as satisfying not being able to see the ball take a bounce off the roof and wondering if it's going to make it or not! On that topic, has anyone ever hoofed a clearance out over the Gorgie, Wheatfield or Roseburn stands? Can't remember ever seeing it but it must have happened at some point surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I could have sworn I had already seen a pic showing the dugouts lying outside the stadium? Wee bit trivia. Bonnyrigg Rose are getting those dugouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Was the police box an original feature of the Gorgie Road stand? If it's an add on it would be easy to remove. Even if it is original, if it is indeed a wrap around and not an integral part of the roof support system I"d have thought it fairly easy to cut it out and get rid of it. (My expertise here is admittedly derived from watching home improvement programmes on TV!). It certainly isn't necessary to have it in such an intrusive place in an age when air traffic control towers at airports are being replaced by remote monitoring using cameras, with the views being monitored by controllers many tens of miles away from the airport (London City Airport for example). It was built at the same time as the gorgie stand I think. I agree it's not load bearing. As I mentioned before, Chris Robinson moaned about it as the police demanded something of that size. My understanding from the AB stand meetings is that it is staying as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo, Goodbye Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Record for clearances over the main must belong to Neilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Do the police have the right to say "it's staying"? Why on earth would you keep something that 1. has no real use these days anyway and 2. is going to block views from the new stand. As has been discussed, the police are getting very generous new quarters on the ground floor of the new stand anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I wonder who will be the first to do it with the new Main Stand It won't be as satisfying not being able to see the ball take a bounce off the roof and wondering if it's going to make it or not! On that topic, has anyone ever hoofed a clearance out over the Gorgie, Wheatfield or Roseburn stands? Can't remember ever seeing it but it must have happened at some point surely? Fairly sure Oshaniwa went on a run once and then fired an absolute rocket from about 35 yards into row Z. Closest I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Order Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 May be mistaken but I am sure I remember Anne Budge saying at some stage there would be no restricted view seats when the work is completed . That means the police facility will have to be moved.She'd also have to do something with the restricted views in the Wheatfield. Not going to happen, she was just bumming up the new stand. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemed Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Fairly sure Oshaniwa went on a run once and then fired an absolute rocket from about 35 yards into row Z. Closest I've seen There was one a few years ago when someone landed a ball on top of the Wheatfield when it was blowing a gale. Literally 5 minutes later, whilst the game was playing the ball rolled back on the roof and on to the pitch. Can't remember who it was against though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo, Goodbye Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Do the police have the right to say "it's staying"? Why on earth would you keep something that 1. has no real use these days anyway and 2. is going to block views from the new stand. As has been discussed, the police are getting very generous new quarters on the ground floor of the new stand anyway. Maybe the new police room won't be ready until after our first home game in September. The stand isn't scheduled to be finished until January. (Interior features anyway). Or perhaps they'll keep the old police box until we have upgraded the other stands to hold more surveillance equipment. Until that time comes perhaps the box is staying put for now? Edited June 5, 2017 by Jambo, Goodbye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Do the police have the right to say "it's staying"? Why on earth would you keep something that 1. has no real use these days anyway and 2. is going to block views from the new stand. As has been discussed, the police are getting very generous new quarters on the ground floor of the new stand anyway. My understanding is that the police have no real power to demand anything but i guess pissing them off isnt ideal either (not that i think we are) If they are getting new facilities elsewhere what is the box going to be used for? Are they just upset they cant see the game.? Edited June 5, 2017 by Jamboelite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynecastlesmychurch Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 This was the temporary studio used for live broadcasts. Does anyone remember when they used to put the studio in the roseburn? Always thought it looked really dodgy just sort of supported by a little bit of scaffolding! Mind you on the TV it looked pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 She'd also have to do something with the restricted views in the Wheatfield. Not going to happen, she was just bumming up the new stand. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk That's my interpretation of it too. Basically saying there would be no pillars in the new stand. Should probably have chosen words a bit more carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Would be nuts to have a new stand with seats you never sell though. I'm sure upper N3 had a good few restricted seats that were only ever sold at a last resort did we not? Can see the same for these ones if box not altered/removed. I remember the N3 ones getting sold Vs Spurs etc and folk complained about not being able to see the goalposts at that end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Would be nuts to have a new stand with seats you never sell though. I'm sure upper N3 had a good few restricted seats that were only ever sold at a last resort did we not? Can see the same for these ones if box not altered/removed. I remember the N3 ones getting sold Vs Spurs etc and folk complained about not being able to see the goalposts at that end A blessing on that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Do the police have the right to say "it's staying"? Why on earth would you keep something that 1. has no real use these days anyway and 2. is going to block views from the new stand. As has been discussed, the police are getting very generous new quarters on the ground floor of the new stand anyway. Doughnut machine provided? Surely the police would be better served situated next to the Roseburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Maybe the new police room won't be ready until after our first home game in September. The stand isn't scheduled to be finished until January. (Interior features anyway). Maybe something in that - police box staying until their new station in the new stand is fully operational Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I have seen a few suggestive " gestures " aimed at Andy Walker right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Have they started removing the Ridge caps on the stand roof,Should be the first taken off and will be easily noticed from McLeod st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Based on these, it looks possible to reduce the police box in size, so that it is the same width as the roof upright. Less room for them, but would eliminate the restricted view. Edited June 5, 2017 by primrose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Sorry double post. Edited June 5, 2017 by primrose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I wonder who will be the first to do it with the new Main Stand It won't be as satisfying not being able to see the ball take a bounce off the roof and wondering if it's going to make it or not! On that topic, has anyone ever hoofed a clearance out over the Gorgie, Wheatfield or Roseburn stands? Can't remember ever seeing it but it must have happened at some point surely? I remember a game on Boxing Day late 80's - sure it was Andy Walker that blootered a penalty all the way to Gorgie Road. Celebrations in the shed were proper mental as it was the best thing that happened in the game. Finished 0 - 0 I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Based on these, it looks possible to reduce the police box in size, so that it is the same width as the roof upright. Less room for them, but would eliminate the restricted view. I was thinking the same re: reducing the box in size. Surely it would make sense as you wouldn't have the pillars going straight through the middle of it. Yes it would reduce the size, but you could feasibly have 2 or 3 on each floodlight pillar. I'm sure Thomaso would do a decent price on triangular panes of glass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Muddie Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Record for clearances over the main must belong to Neilson. Those were crossfield passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Muddie Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Why is there a pic of new Douglas park on this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts_fan Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Why is there a pic of new Douglas park on this thread? Didn't know they'd been tarting the place up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Those were crossfield passes Not Robbie's fault that Rudi couldn't jump high enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Record for clearances over the main must belong to Neilson. Don't think many of his ever got that high, usually just straight in to section P! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille's Thirsty Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Based on these, it looks possible to reduce the police box in size, so that it is the same width as the roof upright. Less room for them, but would eliminate the restricted view. I do hope the new main stand will look like that no Hearts badges on it as I think they are horrid maybe a sponsor will go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I do hope the new main stand will look like that no Hearts badges on it as I think they are horrid maybe a sponsor will go there. I hope there's loads of badges, they look great imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I do hope the new main stand will look like that no Hearts badges on it as I think they are horrid maybe a sponsor will go there. I like them. If it looked like this I wouldn't be disappointed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayTeeJnr Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I do hope the new main stand will look like that no Hearts badges on it as I think they are horrid maybe a sponsor will go there. I really don't like them either. They don't even look right, being too long and narrow. Tynecastle would look great with plain maroon seats all round. Worse than our badges is the St Johnstone lettering at McDiarmid Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarlos Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just seen all the old dugout seats on the back of a lorry heading toward Bonnyrigg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I do hope the new main stand will look like that no Hearts badges on it as I think they are horrid maybe a sponsor will go there. wouldn't mind HMFC across the middle 4 sections. Think it would look better than the badges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireeagle51 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 wouldn't mind HMFC across the middle 4 sections. Think it would look better than the badgesLots of the middle section will be journalists desks etc so wouldn't look right Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DxB Hearts Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I like them. If it looked like this I wouldn't be disappointed: That is a thing of beauty. Get the old faded seats replaced, which it looks like is already going on, and replicate the hearts crest in the new stand. Beautiful. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DxB Hearts Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I like them. If it looked like this I wouldn't be disappointed: Can anyone with some Photoshop skills fill in the corners? I know, I know it's not going to happen but I'd love to see how that would look! Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille's Thirsty Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I want four stands with plain maroon seats no badges on them as they look sort of tacky for me as someone mention above I wouldn't mind a "H.M.F.C." on the main stand or wheatfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I want four stands with plain maroon seats no badges on them as they look sort of tacky for me as someone mention above I wouldn't mind a "H.M.F.C." on the main stand or wheatfield. I way prefer the unique badges to bland lettering which you see at almost every ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbauld Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Can anyone with some Photoshop skills fill in the corners? I know, I know it's not going to happen but I'd love to see how that would look! Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Why has nobody mentioned a retractable roof yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille's Thirsty Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I way prefer the unique badges to bland lettering which you see at almost every ground. I bet we'll see a mixture of everything tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbauld Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 The Main stand should be the Main stand and not just a copy of the Wheatfield ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I way prefer the unique badges to bland lettering which you see at almost every ground. Totally agree. I don't see anything tacky about the badges - they are part of what makes Tynecastle look a bit different from countless identikit grounds. Also quite subtle and not too in your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 The Main stand should be the Main stand and not just a copy of the Wheatfield ! Also agree with this. Hopefully with the tunnel, "dug outs", Directors Box, press seating and maybe something distinctive about the Premium seating areas it will look a bit different and be identifiably the main stand unlike the bland image posted earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Maybe some yellow seats further up, similar to before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 May be mistaken but I am sure I remember Anne Budge saying at some stage there would be no restricted view seats when the work is completed . That means the police facility will have to be moved. She did indeed talk about "unrestricted views" which I took to be a reference to no pillars. I thought it an odd statement at the time because I assumed that unrestricted views in a brand new stand were a given and didn't imagine anyone would build it with restricted view seats. But then I think Wembley cost about 800m and incredibly has quite a number of seats with restricted views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboT Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just seen all the old dugout seats on the back of a lorry heading toward Bonnyrigg.I overtook the lorry on the bypass. Gutted I didn't have my car share today as I'd have got him to get photo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Looks like the front glass facade frame is complete, only the side bits to stick on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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