davemclaren Posted October 12 I thought this was a nice article. 'I'm proud my son is storing 1,000 bricks in my garden' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49884207 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janbo1874 Posted October 12 Cheers for that a great read. Very uplifting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noah Claypole Posted October 12 Football CAN be an enjoyable sport for some people. Great read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FruitJuice Posted October 12 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: I thought this was a nice article. 'I'm proud my son is storing 1,000 bricks in my garden' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49884207 I enjoyed that. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sassenach Posted October 12 Nice story! I'm actually really jealous of the West Ham fans who have kept their love for the club, despite leaving a ground so traditional and rooted in their community. When Middlesbrough moved to the Riverside, and at the same time started splashing unheard of cash on top level players, I quickly started losing interest. I know we support a club, not a ground, but it no longer felt like the same club to me. I've lost the Boro I knew, but on the bright side it left me open to discovering Hearts, so I can't really complain. Sorry about the rather off-topic ramble, I'm in the pub and feeling mellow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SectionDJambo Posted October 12 I find it disappointing that West Ham were content to let the bricks be destroyed in the demolition. If the guys on the site could save most of them, so could the football club. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OTT Posted October 13 21 minutes ago, SectionDJambo said: I find it disappointing that West Ham were content to let the bricks be destroyed in the demolition. If the guys on the site could save most of them, so could the football club. Yeah very true. In a situation where the club is losing its identity, it would have been an excellent way to help retain some of that. Shame really. Brilliant story, I wonder if thats something the club could look at ? - A fan built wall using uniquely marked bricks. Not sure the logistics of it, but could offer a lower cost way of allowing families to dedicate something special to a loved one at a place that is special to them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farin Posted October 13 41 minutes ago, OTT said: Yeah very true. In a situation where the club is losing its identity, it would have been an excellent way to help retain some of that. Shame really. Brilliant story, I wonder if thats something the club could look at ? - A fan built wall using uniquely marked bricks. Not sure the logistics of it, but could offer a lower cost way of allowing families to dedicate something special to a loved one at a place that is special to them. We already do something similar using tiles tbh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hereford_hearts Posted October 13 What a nice guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hereford_hearts Posted October 13 7 hours ago, SectionDJambo said: I find it disappointing that West Ham were content to let the bricks be destroyed in the demolition. If the guys on the site could save most of them, so could the football club. The article says that West Ham have replicated the bricks at the new stadium. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SectionDJambo Posted October 13 14 minutes ago, hereford_hearts said: The article says that West Ham have replicated the bricks at the new stadium. Yes, and that's good , but these bricks were an original history of fans tributes to family and friends that they shared experiences at Upton Park with. Without any knowledge of the location of this wall, surely it wouldn't have been impossible to take it down and rebuild it? Expensive, probably, but with the money washing around in the EPL, maybe possible. People take down buildings and rebuild them to preserve them. Anyway, good stuff from the lad who did this for his fellow fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FERRY HEARTS Posted October 13 Excellent Read. Well done to young man and his mum 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted October 13 Thanks for this, Dave. What an uplifting story and what a wonderful young man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allowayjambo1874 Posted October 13 8 hours ago, OTT said: Yeah very true. In a situation where the club is losing its identity, it would have been an excellent way to help retain some of that. Shame really. Brilliant story, I wonder if thats something the club could look at ? - A fan built wall using uniquely marked bricks. Not sure the logistics of it, but could offer a lower cost way of allowing families to dedicate something special to a loved one at a place that is special to them. Memorial garden? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemclaren Posted October 13 6 minutes ago, Allowayjambo1874 said: Memorial garden? I suppose the analogy is if we were to move to a new stadium and decided it was cheaper/easier to just leave the plaques and put new ones in the new location. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Montgomery Brewster Posted October 13 8 hours ago, farin said: We already do something similar using tiles tbh. “Dougie” top right tile - gets it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
been here before Posted October 13 1 hour ago, Montgomery Brewster said: “Dougie” top right tile - gets it. I like the Atack, Atack, Atack one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OTT Posted October 13 2 hours ago, Allowayjambo1874 said: Memorial garden? Thought that but there isn't unlimited space there. Also, for those that can't afford the memorial garden it might be an alternative which is more affordable. Anyway, just a thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Des Lynam Posted October 13 Wonderful heart warming story. Thanks Dave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farin Posted October 13 6 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: “Dougie” top right tile - gets it. He does. 😉👍🏻 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smack Posted October 13 9 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: “Dougie” top right tile - gets it. Worrying that Dave King is hovering around though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
