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Jim Panzee
1 minute ago, Chimp said:

The only reason people are having a meltdown about this sign painted is because we've started the season so badly. If we were flying, in the Europa group stage, in the League cup and near the top of the table I can guarantee nobody would give a monkeys. This is purely another reason to feel aggrieved with the club because of what's happening on the park.

 

It's a sign ffs. A wee nod to the past, nothing more. Getting all worked up about it especially before it's even finished too 🤦‍♂️

Indeed.

 

but I'm still outraged. My plan for today was to put my packets of cuppa soup in alphabetical order in my cupboard, but this paint-gate has just thrown me.

 

I don't know whether to write a letter to Ann Budge, The Times, my local MP or the Edinburgh Evening news.

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3 minutes ago, Jim Panzee said:

Indeed.

 

but I'm still outraged. My plan for today was to put my packets of cuppa soup in alphabetical order in my cupboard, but this paint-gate has just thrown me.

 

I don't know whether to write a letter to Ann Budge, The Times, my local MP or the Edinburgh Evening news.

 

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I'm glad they are doing it.

 

I would have preferred the installation of a replca wooden sign, but the signage on the backof the stand will be cool.

 

Now lets argue about the font.  I preferred theoriginal font to the cowboy font.🧐

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10 hours ago, way out west jambo said:

Aye mate, back in 1912 or about then. Jim Jeffries canny even mind  that sign. Things move on, it’s called progress. 
We have the museum, we have the plaques, why do we need this? 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

1912? The sign was only removed when we built the new Gorgie stand. Pretty sure with Jim Jeffries history with the club he would be delighted with the reinstatement of that iconic sign. 
Progress doesn’t mean you throw away the heritage of the Club.

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4 minutes ago, Nobreath said:

I'm glad they are doing it.

 

I would have preferred the installation of a replca wooden sign, but the signage on the backof the stand will be cool.

 

Now lets argue about the font.  I preferred theoriginal font to the cowboy font.🧐


Agree with all that. I have to say when they repainted the sign the font was a mistake.

The original was much classier - 

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11 minutes ago, Thomaso said:


Agree with all that. I have to say when they repainted the sign the font was a mistake.

The original was much classier - 

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Spaghetti Westerns must have been a big infulence back then.🤠

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Given my profile photo I’ve got to be happy with this. I’m sure the club will do it justice. Off the field the club has the Midas touch. Pity it doesn’t extend to on field.

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How about the club communicate in clear and concise language, we're football fans ffs.

 

Most clients will put out a RFP, requesting three designs within set parameters, like maroon ans under 50k lol. The three options are then considered, one decided upon and then a contractor sought. Typically!

 

If the Board chose the 'Paint it on the Stand' option then explain why, it doesn't have to be complicated.

 - Council wouldn't entertain a big ****off wooden sign as it blocked the sun for a couple of flats.

 

- we couldn't engineer a big stand alone sign coz it would cost 100k, and we can't afford that, Olid is flying, likes.

 

- we don't like to waste leftover paint

 

Etc.

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Can’t wait to seeing this finished, it’s a homage to an iconic old sign that is part of our heritage, I can’t understand why people are getting their knickers in a wad over this.

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13 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said:

How about the club communicate in clear and concise language, we're football fans ffs.

 

Most clients will put out a RFP, requesting three designs within set parameters, like maroon ans under 50k lol. The three options are then considered, one decided upon and then a contractor sought. Typically!

 

If the Board chose the 'Paint it on the Stand' option then explain why, it doesn't have to be complicated.

 - Council wouldn't entertain a big ****off wooden sign as it blocked the sun for a couple of flats.

 

- we couldn't engineer a big stand alone sign coz it would cost 100k, and we can't afford that, Olid is flying, likes.

 

- we don't like to waste leftover paint

 

Etc.


I would not expect this to go out to a fan vote. Saying that to me the right choice was a painted wooden board sign to match the original attached to the back of the stand.

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Corstorphine Jambo

Anyone else got a copy of the Lowry style print drawn from White Park across the road? That has, from memory, the old sign in full glory.

I’ll need to dig my framed copy out and get it back on the wall

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15 hours ago, Humblerogue said:

It will look great in the championship 

Away you go.

 

 

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24 minutes ago, Madvlad65 said:

The paint will probably run quicker than boyce 🙄

Dry paint runs faster than Boyce.

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16 hours ago, Le Chat said:

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:facepalm:

Actually think it'll look alright when it's done.

 

Although, now I want the side of each stand to match the same darker maroon colour 😄

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Harry Potter

Loved passing the old sign on the no 1 bus   on the way to dalry baths when at primary school.

We did a wee cheer as we passed it.

Will comment on the new one when its complete.😏.

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Sooperstar
16 hours ago, Sow Easy said:

It quite clearly refers to the manufacture and painting of a sign multiple times in the article. If you think they're just painting it on the stand you need to read closer.

 

16 hours ago, Sow Easy said:

"Over the next two weeks, a traditional sign writer will work on recreating the sign from archival material held in the HMFC Museum. The sign will be painted by Thomas Payne, a traditional sign writer and glass gilder from East Lothian, supported by a highly skilled team.

 

The work to the sign has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the Maroon Mile Project."

 

A traditional sign writer wouldn't be working on painting on corrugated metal and the Lottery Fund wouldn't be needed for some paint.

 

16 hours ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said:

 


“Hand painted onto the Gorgie Stand” per the planning application.


https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/centralDistribution.do?caseType=Application&keyVal=SFQQUQEWJU10

 

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A great series of posts. 

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Pans Jambo

Anyone else thinking if we just scrapped this idea and saved the money on the 12 tins of paint, some scaffolding and one painters wages then we could have went unbeaten the rest of the season???

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Corstorphine Jambo
14 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said:

Anyone else thinking if we just scrapped this idea and saved the money on the 12 tins of paint, some scaffolding and one painters wages then we could have went unbeaten the rest of the season???

😃

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Passed it this morning

100% just getting painted on a wee maroon square directly on the stand

Looks too small and a bit meh

Wait till it’s done though 

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Gundermann
14 hours ago, been here before said:

 

Great film.

 

Might watch it again over the weekend if I've a couple of spare hours.

 

Could we commission Lord Summerisle to erect a proper sign?

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Shooter McGavin
47 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

 

 

A great series of posts. 

The way people jump in with both feet is baffling at times, and then they disappear when it becomes apparent they’re slavering p*sh 😂

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Gorgie Stand sign needs re-doing in the same font or it'll look a bit shan :ninja:

 

Glad to hear it's Lottery Funded though. Was disappointed when the (same) painter wasn't commissioned to do all the stand interiors, what he/his team did in the new stand is brilliant.

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1 hour ago, Morgan said:

Dry paint runs faster than Boyce.

There might be an interested crowd outside watching the paint dry. Certainly better than the fare served up inside, etc. and so on and so forth.

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2 hours ago, Corstorphine Jambo said:

Anyone else got a copy of the Lowry style print drawn from White Park across the road? That has, from memory, the old sign in full glory.

I’ll need to dig my framed copy out and get it back on the wall

Yep first wife bought it for me one Christmas, she's long gone,divorced not dead lol but the pic hangs proudly on the wall 

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davemclaren
1 hour ago, Pans Jambo said:

Anyone else thinking if we just scrapped this idea and saved the money on the 12 tins of paint, some scaffolding and one painters wages then we could have went unbeaten the rest of the season???

Painter oot...

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Gillsland jack
18 hours ago, Deid Heid said:

https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/historic-sign-to-be-reinstated-at-tynecastle-park

 

Interesting timing, attempt to shut us up maybe.Or am i being too cynical?

 

With respect, you are just being too cynical, for us Auld yins, not as old as some on here but have been going to Tynecastle since 1969, anything that links us back to some bygone years is quite special and I for one appreciate the folks behind the scenes or upstairs if you like, putting some thought into stuff like this, the football on the park is a different department and will hopefully improve shortly.

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16 hours ago, If carlsberg did rivals... said:

Emulsions are running high!

 

... with our board attempting to gloss over the issues.

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3 hours ago, Madvlad65 said:

The paint will probably run quicker than boyce 🙄

 

I lurve Boycie ... but he's walking on egg-shells richt noo.

 

Eggshell doesn't run as much as other paint types.

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1 hour ago, Nobreath said:

It looks like the original font.

 

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Don't understand why we needed planning permission to paint a sign, surely we can paint what we want on our walls?

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Star Lizard
3 hours ago, Nobreath said:

 

Spaghetti Westerns must have been a big infulence back then.🤠


Sometimes wonder if it was a nod to Buffalo Bill performing at Tynecastle 

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6 minutes ago, ericb said:

Don't understand why we needed planning permission to paint a sign, surely we can paint what we want on our walls?

It’s the size of the sign as well. Think it’s down as ‘advertising’

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davemclaren
50 minutes ago, ericb said:

Don't understand why we needed planning permission to paint a sign, surely we can paint what we want on our walls?

Planning permission is often required for signs, especially those that are illuminated or larger than 0.3 square meters.

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Japan Jambo
18 hours ago, Go for it 1308 said:

That is utter ****

 

That is utter f****** pish Hearts! At least paint it exactly like the original ffs!! That board has not got a bloody clue about our history...fecking arsewipes 

 

I believe that's an earlier version that the one one most of us remember.. planning doc references 1940's.

 

https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/files/9ED46030D8D5F92C4F3DF211FBFBDD7C/pdf/24_03059_ADV-03-PROPOSED_SIGNAGE-6347115.pdf

 

Glad they are doing something, fingers crossed it looks good.

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Went to college, studied arts
To be a Jambo artist make a start
Studied hard, gettin' my degree
But no one seemed to notice me.
 
Painter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter man
Painter man, painter man
Who want to be a painter man
 
Tried cartoons and comic books
Dirty postcards could have done
Here was where the money laid
Classic Hearts art has had it's day?
 
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davemclaren
15 minutes ago, Japan Jambo said:

 

I believe that's an earlier version that the one one most of us remember.. planning doc references 1940's.

 

https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/files/9ED46030D8D5F92C4F3DF211FBFBDD7C/pdf/24_03059_ADV-03-PROPOSED_SIGNAGE-6347115.pdf

 

Glad they are doing something, fingers crossed it looks good.

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1 hour ago, Sooks said:

Sometimes wonder if it was a nod to Buffalo Bill performing at Tynecastle 

 

We need more players with a 'Buffalo Stance' ...

 

Neneh Cherry knows the score ...

 

Over to you, Gorgie Ultras ...

 

 

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4 minutes ago, Gundermann said:

If this happens, I'm blocking my Fawanews stream.

 

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That ☝️ is a classic ...

 

But ...

 

Ronaldo's sculpture in Madeira airport takes some beating ...

 

 

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2 hours ago, Sooks said:


Sometimes wonder if it was a nod to Buffalo Bill performing at Tynecastle 

Bowie.

 

He was a great poster on here, years ago. He wrote a smashing book about the Famous.

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Wee Mikey said:

This 👇 surely cannot be beaten for the worstest EVER commemorative statue.

 

 

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You've posted worse pictures of yourself, Michael.

 

 

 

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