Kiwidoug Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I saw the 1st half and never gave the pitch a 2nd thought. Looked fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Its definitely improving and in better shape than I expected with this horrendous weather. Lessons learned, Move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viva hate Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 One bright side to this is the pitch will look great on our return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 minute ago, viva hate said: One bright side to this is the pitch will look great on our return. 👍😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, viva hate said: One bright side to this is the pitch will look great on our return. Might be a jungle if the groundkeepers are in isolation for weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 55 minutes ago, kila said: Might be a jungle if the groundkeepers are in isolation for weeks! Surely some of kickback's team of horticultural experts would step in , if it came to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyespana Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 It looks like it will get plenty of time to recover now guys lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 hours ago, viva hate said: One bright side to this is the pitch will look great on our return. Hope so. I thought it looked shocking last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 hours ago, kila said: Might be a jungle if the groundkeepers are in isolation for weeks! If it gets too bad just host a concert for 499 folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takis51 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Any body any information regarding the pitch? Would expect there would be a skeleton crew doing maintenance on the pitch during this pandemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I was reading that smelltic have started remedial work on their Hybrid Pitch as they had similar issues as ourselves. Anyone in the know about what the position is with our pitch as has been indicated that it needs similar works. I hope it won't be compromised due to lack of funds should we be relegated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 11:46, Takis51 said: Any body any information regarding the pitch? Would expect there would be a skeleton crew doing maintenance on the pitch during this pandemic Official Club Statement that pitch is looking fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 11:46, Takis51 said: Any body any information regarding the pitch? Would expect there would be a skeleton crew doing maintenance on the pitch during this pandemic Grant would be the chunkiest skeleton ever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 11:46, Takis51 said: Any body any information regarding the pitch? Would expect there would be a skeleton crew doing maintenance on the pitch during this pandemic I was assured on here a few weeks back that the grounds men would be allowed to cut the grass. I wasn’t sure if you could call it essential work but here’s a photo of Carricknowe on Wednesday morning, the grass has been cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Volunteers are keeping Prestonfield course maintained too Course will quickly turn into a field if it wasn't cut, even if there's no players. If I lived closer I would be more than happy to help maintain my local course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, kila said: Volunteers are keeping Prestonfield course maintained too Course will quickly turn into a field if it wasn't cut, even if there's no players. If I lived closer I would be more than happy to help maintain my local course! Yeah it wouldn’t take long to be overgrown at this time of the year, I imagine it would give you an insight into how hard these guys work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 18/04/2020 at 17:51, queensferryjambo said: Official Club Statement that pitch is looking fine. I thought was the reconstruction committee 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 We should start growing veggies during the shutdown and at least get something out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: I was assured on here a few weeks back that the grounds men would be allowed to cut the grass. I wasn’t sure if you could call it essential work but here’s a photo of Carricknowe on Wednesday morning, the grass has been cut. Homesick inducing pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: Homesick inducing pic. Sorry mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 32 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Sorry mate Don't be, only kiddin'. (kindo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 6 hours ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: Homesick inducing pic. Took a similar photograph from that position years back with the plan to get it turned into a painting in memory of my grandfather (still not got round to that.) Its a beautiful place to view Edinburgh especially on a sunny day like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMJ_1874 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 12 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: I was assured on here a few weeks back that the grounds men would be allowed to cut the grass. I wasn’t sure if you could call it essential work but here’s a photo of Carricknowe on Wednesday morning, the grass has been cut. I’m out walking Carrick Know golf course just now with the dogs and there’s a green keeper out on a lawnmower now cutting grass. It’s a beautiful morning. Let’s hope we get a result today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Saughton Jambo said: I’m out walking Carrick Know golf course just now with the dogs and there’s a green keeper out on a lawnmower now cutting grass. It’s a beautiful morning. Let’s hope we get a result today It’s looking great 👍🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: I was assured on here a few weeks back that the grounds men would be allowed to cut the grass. I wasn’t sure if you could call it essential work but here’s a photo of Carricknowe on Wednesday morning, the grass has been cut. Where was that taken from? It looks more like Murrayfield GC from Corstorphine Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Where was that taken from? It looks more like Murrayfield GC from Corstorphine Hill. My wife took it I just assumed it was Carricknowe, apologies. I’ve never played Murrayfield or been up Corstorphine Hill. Edited April 20, 2020 by Pasquale for King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 14 hours ago, kila said: Volunteers are keeping Prestonfield course maintained too Course will quickly turn into a field if it wasn't cut, even if there's no players. If I lived closer I would be more than happy to help maintain my local course! Any contact details? I'm 2 mins from there and would love to help out. Didn't see anything on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: My wife took it I just assumed it was Carricknowe, apologies. I’ve never played Murrayfield or been up Corstorphine Hill. You might want to ask her what she was doing up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: You might want to ask her what she was doing up there? Walking the dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMJ_1874 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Where was that taken from? It looks more like Murrayfield GC from Corstorphine Hill. That’s exactly where it is. It’s a wee place called the rest and be thankful just behind the zoo. There’s a bench there that overlooks Murrayfield GC. There’s also a plaque that’s mentions a quote from the book Kidnapped by RLS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 5 hours ago, DETTY29 said: Any contact details? I'm 2 mins from there and would love to help out. Didn't see anything on their website. Was just in a members newsletter: "Some of you may already have noticed, we are grateful to a few volunteers who have been helping keep the course maintained during the shutdown. Our hope is that it will be in sufficiently good condition to allow our greens staff to get a flying start in preparing the course for your return to play." You could try emailing them if you're keen. Not sure what equipment they can use given the greenkeepers have been furloughed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takis51 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Going to be this guy again and ask if anyone’s got any updated pictures of the pitch at this current time?? Expecting it to be like a carpet... Hopefully see a scarf or two held aloft on it sometime soon😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbell Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Takis51 said: Going to be this guy again and ask if anyone’s got any updated pictures of the pitch at this current time?? Expecting it to be like a carpet... Hopefully see a scarf or two held aloft on it sometime soon😉 There is one on hearts Instagram from the 3rd of June and it looks it’s top condition, die some reason it won’t let me post it on here on my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, campbell said: There is one on hearts Instagram from the 3rd of June and it looks it’s top condition, die some reason it won’t let me post it on here on my phone I wonder if they carried out the procedure of taking the top off it and reseeding it as recommended done each close season on hybrid pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Boris5115 said: I wonder if they carried out the procedure of taking the top off it and reseeding it as recommended done each close season on hybrid pitches. Im guessing they havent made the same mistake twice and have done what they were told to do. Edited June 22, 2020 by Jamboelite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, Boris5115 said: I wonder if they carried out the procedure of taking the top off it and reseeding it as recommended done each close season on hybrid pitches. Is that the procedure? I never knew that, how does the plastic stay in place with that process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, primrose said: Is that the procedure? I never knew that, how does the plastic stay in place with that process? I believe its called Koro Topfield Maker. Grant our resident Groundsman explained the process several months ago on this thread. I think it only skims the top of without causing any damage to plastic fibres. Problem last year was the fibres were compacted under the surface. Hence the reason the top has to come off and the fibres are left standing up again. Just my understanding of it. Correct me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, Boris5115 said: I believe its called Koro Topfield Maker. Grant our resident Groundsman explained the process several months ago on this thread. I think it only skims the top of without causing any damage to plastic fibres. Problem last year was the fibres were compacted under the surface. Hence the reason the top has to come off and the fibres are left standing up again. Just my understanding of it. Correct me if I am wrong. I'm not an expert mate, anything I know has been of google or sent to me. I can understand the process now tho, so thanks for that. I take it that the concert trample the plastic fibres flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, primrose said: I'm not an expert mate, anything I know has been of google or sent to me. I can understand the process now tho, so thanks for that. I take it that the concert trample the plastic fibres flat? I would have thought that the Concert would have been a factor mate. Maybe Grant could update if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny1874 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, campbell said: There is one on hearts Instagram from the 3rd of June and it looks it’s top condition, die some reason it won’t let me post it on here on my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 22/06/2020 at 13:55, Takis51 said: Going to be this guy again and ask if anyone’s got any updated pictures of the pitch at this current time?? Expecting it to be like a carpet... Hopefully see a scarf or two held aloft on it sometime soon😉 Looking ravishing in the sun today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts Fridge Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Looks so much better than the Stickle Brick Arena that the Franchise Soccer Club play in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 It's looking good. They really ought to paint those gable ends maroon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Looking ravishing in the sun today. Hard to imagine that immediately to the right was the old shed😩😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Looks perfect! Let's book The Killers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said: Hard to imagine that immediately to the right was the old shed😩😩 And to the left, a big stream of pish from the bogs! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluorescent Adolescent Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Looking ravishing in the sun today. No wonder players and fans alike suggest there is no comparison. Look at what we could have had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 5 hours ago, kila said: It's looking good. They really ought to paint those gable ends maroon though Would prefer them white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts_fan Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Arthur Morgan said: Would prefer them white. Would take them pink if we would only get rid of that amateurish giant-white-square-half-black-with-badge monstrous relic. How many years has it been like that, 15, 20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Fluorescent Adolescent said: No wonder players and fans alike suggest there is no comparison. Look at what we could have had Shouldn't be too hard to fill in the corners, though...😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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