JALBO Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 12:12, sidjamesbottle said: 18,000 there if i mind right 16,291. Shows how fantastic our support has been in the last few years - that would be considered a very disappointing attendance these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbell Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Any new pictures of continued work would be great for us a little to far away to make it to the games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Gizmo said: How is it possible to be grown men and still display such pathetic levels of insecurity? and no word from them on our wonderful glazed façade.........................frankly I'm hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazajmbo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 The tunnel & dugouts not being centre to the pitch really upsets the OCD side of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Pizzorno Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, dazajmbo said: The tunnel & dugouts not being centre to the pitch really upsets the OCD side of me Seen a lot of others say this, the old one was the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 47 minutes ago, Thomaso said: and no word from them on our wonderful glazed façade.........................frankly I'm hurt! It would only ever be a negative from them as it rather puts to shame the outside of their main stand which looks like a provincial hospital from 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTweedy Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, dazajmbo said: The tunnel & dugouts not being centre to the pitch really upsets the OCD side of me Does the OCD side of you get upset by the other side of you not being OCD and therefore not matching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, dazajmbo said: The tunnel & dugouts not being centre to the pitch really upsets the OCD side of me A charming quality of the old Main Stand. Symmetrical is just no fun at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 09:51, Forever Hearts said: 100% wasn't raining bud. I stood in the corner of the School End next to the main stand. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Gizmo said: It would only ever be a negative from them as it rather puts to shame the outside of their main stand which looks like a provincial jail from 1990. FTFY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, whodanny said: FTFY. Probably more fitting. 4 hours ago, dazajmbo said: The tunnel & dugouts not being centre to the pitch really upsets the OCD side of me Thank yourself lucky (in so many ways) you ain't a hibby. Their mis-mash of unmatched stands, randomly scattered around the pitch, would drive you crazy. It looks like it was "designed" by a 6 year old playing Sim City for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Gizmo said: How is it possible to be grown men and still display such pathetic levels of insecurity? As stated before, it's the collapsing tenements I love. Reminds me of 'Allo Allo. The long distance duck. The gateau in the chateau. The collapsing tenements. Let's not forget that the new stand, the new £1m pitch and FoH drives them all crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phjambo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Does the OCD side of you get upset by the other side of you not being OCD and therefore not matching? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upa1 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 10:18, Junta said: It was a nice day at the Aberdeen game IIRC. My only memory apart from being pumped was Robbo launching the ball at a Don's players face to get sent off. I remember us being on a good run of form as well. The one where Robbo was sent off was the season before - http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/199104131.html Brian Irvine the deserved recipient of the ball in the face I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 6 September 2018 at 23:29, Buffalo Bill said: I also remember a temporary segregation fence we put up on the Gorgie Road terracing for a game v Aberdeen in Jan 1992 when we were top of the league under Joe Jordan, to allow more space for the home support. We lost 4-0. I remember a big article prior to this match about Paul Bernard(sp) who played for The sheep. All about him being a big Hearts supporter. Proceeded to help dismantle our title challenge that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junta Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 28 minutes ago, upa1 said: The one where Robbo was sent off was the season before - http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/199104131.html Brian Irvine the deserved recipient of the ball in the face I think. Ah ok. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, upa1 said: The one where Robbo was sent off was the season before - http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/199104131.html Brian Irvine the deserved recipient of the ball in the face I think. Irvine got away with murder that day. No wonder Robbo lost his rag he got kicked up and down the park by Irvine and McKimmie then the final insult when Irvine was all over him and was still hacking at Robbo when he was going down. Irvine only got booked and Robbo got sent off shocking refereeing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_mck Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 04/09/2018 at 19:48, johnking123 said: What we and the distillery need is the old school to suddenly burn down. Purchase a little bit more land from the Distillery fo future development. It's a category B-listed building so it can't be demolished. North British Distillery bought it and they maintain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowSub Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, steven_mck said: It's a category B-listed building so it can't be demolished. North British Distillery bought it and they maintain it. So was the old school building at Parkhead remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, steven_mck said: It's a category B-listed building so it can't be demolished. North British Distillery bought it and they maintain it. Burning down part was important. I know it's listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 SM - have a look at the school and you will see that NBD are definitely not maintaining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 2 hours ago, steven_mck said: It's a category B-listed building so it can't be demolished. North British Distillery bought it and they maintain it. Only the bit at the front corner I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_mck Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 21 hours ago, YellowSub said: So was the old school building at Parkhead remember. Would need a lot of things to happen for it to be part of future redevelopment work. Don't think NBD are interested in selling or even the strip behind the Roseburn. Maintenance costs can't be cheap for a building that's lying empty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, steven_mck said: Would need a lot of things to happen for it to be part of future redevelopment work. Don't think NBD are interested in selling or even the strip behind the Roseburn. Maintenance costs can't be cheap for a building that's lying empty though. Could go the same way as the old Barnton Hotel ie neglect it until the only option is demolition, then build flats on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 hour ago, steven_mck said: Would need a lot of things to happen for it to be part of future redevelopment work. Don't think NBD are interested in selling or even the strip behind the Roseburn. Maintenance costs can't be cheap for a building that's lying empty though. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-spends-250-000-to-maintain-empty-school-1-2952706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 wavydavy that article is 5 years old and by the look of the school that was the last time any money was spent on maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_mck Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 hour ago, wavydavy said: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-spends-250-000-to-maintain-empty-school-1-2952706 The council owned it before. Now it belongs to North British Distillery. It might eventually become derelict and get demolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, steven_mck said: The council owned it before. Now it belongs to North British Distillery. It might eventually become derelict and get demolished. Yes, I know I posted this link regarding how much money they were spending to maintain an empty building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 10/09/2018 at 23:17, queensferryjambo said: Irvine got away with murder that day. No wonder Robbo lost his rag he got kicked up and down the park by Irvine and McKimmie then the final insult when Irvine was all over him and was still hacking at Robbo when he was going down. Irvine only got booked and Robbo got sent off shocking refereeing, Pink strips!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Green Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I know the fact the building is listed but imagine the revenue we could make for parking on a match day with a wee multi story car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Dallas Green said: I know the fact the building is listed but imagine the revenue we could make for parking on a match day with a wee multi story car park. If that is an option in terms of planning consent I get the impression NBD would just do this themselves. Previous comments sugggest they want control of the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Green Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Hungry hippo said: If that is an option in terms of planning consent I get the impression NBD would just do this themselves. Previous comments sugggest they want control of the land. Yeah very true. It's a shame such a space is just left to fall apart so close to our ground that we could possibly have use for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Dallas Green said: I know the fact the building is listed but imagine the revenue we could make for parking on a match day with a wee multi story car park. The problem with that would be hundreds of cars exiting the car park after the game onto McLeod Street - the traffic jamb would be huge! Notwithstanding that there would be no big demand for a multi-storey car park on non match days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdoug79 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 A better investment would be for hearts to convert the building into flats and rent out or commercial rentals, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Green Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 34 minutes ago, Thomaso said: The problem with that would be hundreds of cars exiting the car park after the game onto McLeod Street - the traffic jamb would be huge! Notwithstanding that there would be no big demand for a multi-storey car park on non match days. Oh yeah ? Never really thought about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieholt Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 41 minutes ago, Thomaso said: The problem with that would be hundreds of cars exiting the car park after the game onto McLeod Street - the traffic jamb would be huge! Notwithstanding that there would be no big demand for a multi-storey car park on non match days. Have you tried to park in MacLeod St during the week? Murder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 15/09/2018 at 13:06, steven_mck said: It's a category B-listed building so it can't be demolished. North British Distillery bought it and they maintain it. It can be demolished, it's just harder to get through the planning process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 12 minutes ago, davieholt said: Have you tried to park in MacLeod St during the week? Murder. Our office is just round the corner so I know the area well. At present most of the parked cars belong to workmen at Tynecastle. My point is that apart from match days there are few businesses/shops/etc in the area that people would want to visit, and park their cars, in the numbers to make a multi-storey car park viable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 We could and should diversify by investing in properties and businesses across edinburgh and the country with the FOH funds to generste sustainable additional revenue. A hotel for instance would work anywhere.. Proximity to Tynecastle isnt a must onlyba bonus.. I remeber reading many years ago how lyon owned a taxi company in the city and it generated a significant amoujt of addtional revenue for the club.. Not suggesting we buy a taxi company but thr point stands.. A hotel would be a great investment in Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: We could and should diversify by investing in properties and businesses across edinburgh and the country with the FOH funds to generste sustainable additional revenue. A hotel for instance would work anywhere.. Proximity to Tynecastle isnt a must onlyba bonus.. I remeber reading many years ago how lyon owned a taxi company in the city and it generated a significant amoujt of addtional revenue for the club.. Not suggesting we buy a taxi company but thr point stands.. A hotel would be a great investment in Edinburgh Sounds good, but in reality this type of diversification can lead to major problems. Hibs tried it back in the Duff days and they almost lost the Club - albeit that he was a crook!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Thomaso said: Sounds good, but in reality this type of diversification can lead to major problems. Hibs tried it back in the Duff days and they almost lost the Club - albeit that he was a crook!!! Absolutely. Any new venture carries a risk. If we can find an opportunity that suits the club then it's worth exploring but opening a hotel for example is not guaranteed to generate a good return on investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: We could and should diversify by investing in properties and businesses across edinburgh and the country with the FOH funds to generste sustainable additional revenue. A hotel for instance would work anywhere.. Proximity to Tynecastle isnt a must onlyba bonus.. I remeber reading many years ago how lyon owned a taxi company in the city and it generated a significant amoujt of addtional revenue for the club.. Not suggesting we buy a taxi company but thr point stands.. A hotel would be a great investment in Edinburgh Tynecastle Events Catering(?) is a good example of us trying to diversify the club. We need match day catering but that's only 25 gigs a year tops so why not take your brand out in to the wider world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, Barack said: Brothels. The way forward. Entertain clientele in: The Heart Lounge, for example. Or, for the more discerning Gent...perhaps they'll like to visit The Fist Of Gorgie Suite...? Discount for FoH and Season Ticket Holders? What do you get if you have a Premium season ticket for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Barack said: Only the best, Sir. VIP treatment, from two of the finest Jam Tarts. Season Ticket Extra. Or Season Ticket Discounts, we could shorten that to STD eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.T.K Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Thomaso said: The problem with that would be hundreds of cars exiting the car park after the game onto McLeod Street - the traffic jamb would be huge! Notwithstanding that there would be no big demand for a multi-storey car park on non match days. I think a car park would be useful during week for delegates attending conferences and events at Tynecastle. Also training sessions, walking football, and people attending the club tours/store could use it. On match days the car park could be used for corporate guests and club staff. I assume these people would filter out the club after the masses have left and reduce congestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 We should not diversify beyond the football club with minor exceptions eg catering. How long do you think it takes to get a return on, say, building a hotel for a million pounds? You tie up capital for several years. What could we do with £1m today for the immediate benefit of the club vs several years for real payback. What competence do we have in these other areas? How confident are we of getting it right? We struggled with the new stand. Boost direct club revenues. Spend what you make on getting the best team on the park. That should be our only objectives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch41 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Hungry hippo said: Absolutely. Any new venture carries a risk. If we can find an opportunity that suits the club then it's worth exploring but opening a hotel for example is not guaranteed to generate a good return on investment. A Monaco conman called Rolland and his wife sold Hibs/Duff clubs/pubs in England that were overpriced and making large losses. Duff and his brother in law were taken for mugs and Hibs looked right for a takeover but when Mercer finally managed to see the evidence in the accounts he withdrew his bit. If it wasn't for Tom Farmer hibs would of been liquidated. Hearts will have to be careful in the future that we don't get involved in ventures that look like they can make the club easy money. Tynie school is B listed but is that only the main building and not the outlying buildings which should be protected because i went to Tynie and as we all know famous pupils have plaques erected. Mine reads Mitch was here 1966 to 1969. Gorgie Rules Ya Bass Edited September 17, 2018 by mitch41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Dallas Green said: I know the fact the building is listed but imagine the revenue we could make for parking on a match day with a wee multi story car park. 2 hours ago, Thomaso said: The problem with that would be hundreds of cars exiting the car park after the game onto McLeod Street - the traffic jamb would be huge! Notwithstanding that there would be no big demand for a multi-storey car park on non match days. 1 hour ago, Dallas Green said: Oh yeah ? Never really thought about that! Simple solution, make it a three tier multi story car park with and entrance and exit straight into the West Approach Road. Jobs a goodun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Thomaso said: Sounds good, but in reality this type of diversification can lead to major problems. Hibs tried it back in the Duff days and they almost lost the Club - albeit that he was a crook!!! Even worse than that he was a Lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbaberton Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 15/09/2018 at 15:54, Stuart Lyon said: SM - have a look at the school and you will see that NBD are definitely not maintaining it. There was gypsies in there a few weeks ago, they has snapped the locks etc. And had set up camp right at the back. Not sure if they where moved on or chose to move on their OWN accord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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