1894 group safestanding meeting

[mancityvstoke]

The thing with the kippax when it was standing is you could go in there and knew what you were getting.You could have a sing song, swear without upsetting anybody and generally be a bit more 'boisterous' for want of a better word. If you wanted a more genteel atmosphere you went into the seats.

With all seater stadiums everyone is mixed in hence the lack of atmosphere and the other problems that creates. Failing safe standing then one stand needs to be designated a singing stand and the miserable silent sods moved elsewhere. It may be a bit tough but that will be the only solution if you want a better atmosphere.

I guess In a round about way your saying the youth went in the stand that was cheapest which was the standing stand ?so the admission price was more the driver than the actual standing up ? Are people thinking you will stand in bunches with your mates like the old days and not In CCTV monitored lines with xxx no to the row

The old PROPER standing terraces like the old Kippax where you could roll up , pay on the turnstile , stand where you like with your mates and other lads you saw every week at the match (and knew would be like you were) and not be monitored by CCTV will never return I'm afraid. Neither will prices be as low as they were back then.

It's funny but back then it was as if everyone in the Kippax knew each other or at least OF each other. We knew the schools we went to, pubs we drank in......went to aways together on coaches or rammed into transit vans (no seats) Rammed trains full of lads. All going mad.

That's gone forever.

This is the only alternative for those lads and lasses who wish to stand at the game and not bother those who wish to sit.

Mind you when/if it does happen you'll have to moan about something else. :)

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

The thing with the kippax when it was standing is you could go in there and knew what you were getting.You could have a sing song, swear without upsetting anybody and generally be a bit more 'boisterous' for want of a better word. If you wanted a more genteel atmosphere you went into the seats.

With all seater stadiums everyone is mixed in hence the lack of atmosphere and the other problems that creates. Failing safe standing then one stand needs to be designated a singing stand and the miserable silent sods moved elsewhere. It may be a bit tough but that will be the only solution if you want a better atmosphere.

I guess In a round about way your saying the youth went in the stand that was cheapest which was the standing stand ?so the admission price was more the driver than the actual standing up ? Are people thinking you will stand in bunches with your mates like the old days and not In CCTV monitored lines with xxx no to the row

The old PROPER standing terraces like the old Kippax where you could roll up , pay on the turnstile , stand where you like with your mates and other lads you saw every week at the match (and knew would be like you were) and not be monitored by CCTV will never return I'm afraid. Neither will prices be as low as they were back then.

It's funny but back then it was as if everyone in the Kippax knew each other or at least OF each other. We knew the schools we went to, pubs we drank in......went to aways together on coaches or rammed into transit vans (no seats) Rammed trains full of lads. All going mad.

That's gone forever.

This is the only alternative for those lads who wish to stand at the game and not bother those who wish to sit.

Mind you when/if it does happen you'll have to moan about something else. :)

Ive had a quick think about it and decided to start a "why don't they sell Horlicks instead of lager at half time " thread !

 

[mancityvstoke]

Ive had a quick think about it and decided to start a "why don't they sell Horlicks instead of lager at half time " thread !

Good moan.................won't catch on......:)

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Ive had a quick think about it and decided to start a "why don't they sell Horlicks instead of lager at half time " thread !

Good moan.................won't catch on......:)

Just reminded me why the give the old lads a Horlicks and a Viagra tablet at the nursing home each night .so they sleep and don't roll out of bed !!!

 

[Manchester33]

To get back on the subject of the meeting.

If anyone here is PRO safe standing, please PM me and I can give you the details of the meeting.
It's free to attend.

 

[Manchester33]

Received some positive stuff so far!

Remember if you want to help make a change at City, every person counts!

Let me know if you want to come tomorrow - everyone is welcome.

 

[Norb]

Received some positive stuff so far!

Remember if you want to help make a change at City, every person counts!

Let me know if you want to come tomorrow - everyone is welcome.

Unless you're anti safe standing obviously...

 

[Alex - City Matters]

Good meeting, hopefully things can kick on as such now.

 

[alberto0292]

Good meeting, more info on our facebook page <a class="postlink" href="https://www.facebook.com/1894groupmcfc?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.facebook.com/1894groupmcfc?fref=ts</a>

 

[mancityvstoke]

For those who couldn't make it

Pity about the seat colour...ha
The guy running the roadshow is a Bristol City fan