Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
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Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Am not quite sure how owning it will improve the 20 minute walk to the stadium.
As far as I can see, that's never going to change.
As far as I can see, that's never going to change.
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I would have likened it to a nostalgic walk down Walthamstow Market, Brick Lane or The Roman on a weekend.. as much as all of those places have been changed by times and punters, they still belong as locations with a link to working class London & a lot of our elders etcLt. Discussion wrote:Well I miss green street. It was never particularly salubrious and the demographic had changed but what did that matter on match day. It was home and still had a homely feel. I miss the north bank, I miss the south bank, I miss the west lower. That was never going to last though. However the missed opportunity of a redev is unforgivable.
What’s in Green Street now for anyone to revisit? I’m guessing nothing, I’ve not been back there after 36 years of that historic procession - that whiff of fried onion and sea of people walking in all directions before the game. I’m guessing it’s been hit hard from losing matchdays beyond Nathan’s etc closing?
Is Ercans still going? The pie & mash shop on Barking Road?
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Ercans was still there when I was having a nostalgic look back a few weeks ago.
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We all (I think) prefer the traditional grounds where you approach through residential streets as it feels like you are going to the match but a benefit of the vast majority of the new grounds is their accessibility in that you can be dropped off by a cab, or car, virtually on the doorstep.
Thanks to its position in the Olympic Park how close can a vehicle get to the pit?
Doesn't exactly make it an easy visit for the elderly or those less able to walk distances.
Thanks to its position in the Olympic Park how close can a vehicle get to the pit?
Doesn't exactly make it an easy visit for the elderly or those less able to walk distances.
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Living in Forest Gate, i drive up Green Street quite a bite17 wrote: I would have likened it to a nostalgic walk down Walthamstow Market, Brick Lane or The Roman on a weekend.. as much as all of those places have been changed by times and punters, they still belong as locations with a link to working class London & a lot of our elders etc
What’s in Green Street now for anyone to revisit? I’m guessing nothing, I’ve not been back there after 36 years of that historic procession - that whiff of fried onion and sea of people walking in all directions before the game. I’m guessing it’s been hit hard from losing matchdays beyond Nathan’s etc closing?
Is Ercans still going? The pie & mash shop on Barking Road?
To be honest it is exactly the same as it was on every other day football isn't on. A fairly bustling residential area high street
Of course, some of the establishments that fit less with the current ethnic profile of the place and relied on the fortnightly football are struggling - Ken's Cafe for example. But given there are quite a lot of Eastern Europeans mixed in with the Muslim population, some of the pubs seem to be doing ok
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Capacity's just gone up to 60k, with 66k soon to follow.
Good news I think, we need it:
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/201 ... m-capacity
Good news I think, we need it:
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/201 ... m-capacity
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Who pays for the additional catering and toilet facilities the capacity uplift would require?WestHamIFC wrote:Capacity's just gone up to 60k, with 66k soon to follow.
Good news I think, we need it:
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/201 ... m-capacity
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An alternative question might be 'why didn't the landlord fit the stadium out with sufficient facilities to meet its full capacity'?sanchoz wrote: Who pays for the additional catering and toilet facilities the capacity uplift would require?
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More empty seats?WestHamIFC wrote:Capacity's just gone up to 60k, with 66k soon to follow.
Good news I think, we need it:
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I went on a Stadium Tour (Birthday Present) on Thursday and got a tour of the East stand members area. "The Royal East". When I was sitting on their leather seats in the stadium I thought the guy in front of me had farted something rotten. But I am convinced i smelt what everyone has been smelling and it was not pleasant.Pulls up Trees wrote:For those interested, I have raised the consistent sewage smell coming from the South East corner of the stadium with Newham Council. The reference number is ENQ2982603.
It's been 3 weeks now, beginning with the Tottenham game on the 20th October.
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Only until they decide to sell them as season tickets next season, at which point back to square one.delbert wrote:Will that translate into more seats available for members or general sale?
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It might not be that long mate, they could do the half season ticket thing for the new year.......
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The number of empty seats will remain the same, there'll just be more unsold seats.
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Do you mean Ercans Fish Bar?e17 wrote: Is Ercans still going? The pie & mash shop on Barking Road?
still going strong
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How soon will the capacity rise to 66,000? Within this season or next?
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does this mean that all of 114 will be re-instated? i believe when Karen met with fan representatives that this would be the case when getting the increased capacity.
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who cares really. 66,60,57 all the same really. more tourists and white seats on view.
how about sorting out the main problem ; our ownership of the dump !
how about sorting out the main problem ; our ownership of the dump !
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Not so long ago it was every body's dream to watch your team play at the old Wembley. No moans & groans then. Much further away from the pitch etc. Why oh why do people on hear keep on & on with how bad our ground is, it's far better than the old Wembley let's just get on with it.