Cheers mate!
Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread
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Cheers mate!
swifty
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Great news, was buzzing anyway but after seeing all the pics from tonight really wanted to be in my new seat for this game, can't wait now.
u2fme2
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All we need now is our season tickets to get in.
Really couldn't see what the fuss was about, seats was comfy but my god it aint worth all that extra money
must never exceed 30 degrees.
According to Simon Inglis' 1985 book Football Grounds of England & Wales, the maximum legal angle of rake under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act is 30 degrees. Although the large single level at one end of the Millennium Stadium looks to be quite steep it's actually an optical illusion. The same effect appears to be evident from the pictures posted on here. Each deck (a tier is actually a vertical row of seats from top to bottom) is allowed to be steeper than the one below but the highest must never exceed30 degrees. The first English ground to have a triple-decker stand was Goodison in the early 1970s and until Leeds redeveloped the Lowfields Road stand in the 90s Chelsea's East Stand (completed in 1974) was the biggest. United's North stand (now named after Fungus) is now the biggest (well, at least until the East and Colin Bell stands get the makeover treatment).
Well done to all those who went along tonight, especially those who posted - or about to post (JRB of course ;O) ) - pictures from inside and outside. It seems just a few minor bits need to be completed but by October it will be 100% completed. All good things are surely worth the wait, yes?
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DiscoSteve
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OK a few pictures from tonight...
So we were lucky enough to have 93:20 Premium Seats in Block 222 which meant entry up the SW spiral Entrance R, queue was reasonably short - anyone going in through the South Stand spiral staircases were in for long wait - more to follow on that - gates opened at 5.55pm
Downspouts were in but the holes they drop into were not finished - a JCB like machine had to negotiate the crowds with an un-hi-vis-vested banksman - h&s nightmare
So we made our way up to L2 and headed street for the 93:20 bar - the view out of the window showed th ridiculous queues into the south stand - there were still people queuing 30 minutes after gates opened - apparently there were problems with the turnstiles at N and further round the doors had been left locked by workmen who had gone home and the padlocks were cut off with boltcutters - typical city
93:20 area - SW bar - there are three areas and bars - 14 staff were in this one on beer/food discounted, plenty of room marvellous
Battered sausage and chips - two quid - pint three quid - shame they won't stay that price
Upper wall in 93:20 SW Lounge
View from 222
Notice the crappy flood light gantries hung under the North Stand roof
Legends Lounge Premium Seating
After the 2nd half in the Central 93:20 Lounge
The Red Team Leader Call and evacuation test - by this time there were about 30 staff and me and my three mates left as supporters in this area. We had a god old chat with staff - apparently the expansion was only signed off at 7AM this morning ready for prep for tonight - after this photo we were escorted out down a set of stairs through what looked like the main corporate entrance to the Legends Lounge
Leaving after the game
So we were lucky enough to have 93:20 Premium Seats in Block 222 which meant entry up the SW spiral Entrance R, queue was reasonably short - anyone going in through the South Stand spiral staircases were in for long wait - more to follow on that - gates opened at 5.55pm
Downspouts were in but the holes they drop into were not finished - a JCB like machine had to negotiate the crowds with an un-hi-vis-vested banksman - h&s nightmare
So we made our way up to L2 and headed street for the 93:20 bar - the view out of the window showed th ridiculous queues into the south stand - there were still people queuing 30 minutes after gates opened - apparently there were problems with the turnstiles at N and further round the doors had been left locked by workmen who had gone home and the padlocks were cut off with boltcutters - typical city
93:20 area - SW bar - there are three areas and bars - 14 staff were in this one on beer/food discounted, plenty of room marvellous
Battered sausage and chips - two quid - pint three quid - shame they won't stay that price
Upper wall in 93:20 SW Lounge
View from 222
Notice the crappy flood light gantries hung under the North Stand roof
Legends Lounge Premium Seating
After the 2nd half in the Central 93:20 Lounge
The Red Team Leader Call and evacuation test - by this time there were about 30 staff and me and my three mates left as supporters in this area. We had a god old chat with staff - apparently the expansion was only signed off at 7AM this morning ready for prep for tonight - after this photo we were escorted out down a set of stairs through what looked like the main corporate entrance to the Legends Lounge
Leaving after the game
FanchesterCity
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Interesting, but it's the length of the steps too. 30 degrees for 10 feet is one thing, but 30 degrees for 50 feet is a hell of a lot of steps to fall down!
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I've got a season ticket on row pp -'you can see the city sky line you're that high
FanchesterCity
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Looks fantastic inside, hope it's the same for away fans - just to make them realise what they are dealing with!
Those temporary drain pipes would have been better cylindrical and decorated / disguised as pillars or something, but since they're only temporary I don't suppose it's a huge deal.
That last image looks great too.
Not a bad job they've done there all in all. Wonder if they can do something with my back garden!
Those temporary drain pipes would have been better cylindrical and decorated / disguised as pillars or something, but since they're only temporary I don't suppose it's a huge deal.
That last image looks great too.
Not a bad job they've done there all in all. Wonder if they can do something with my back garden!
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