janaage
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« Reply #75 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:24:26 » |
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they should call it off now.the club will end up having to meet southends expenses if they leave it late. there is no way the game will be on due to the chaos out there.the council are relying on a grit delivery today from devon.they'll be lucky to get it.up to minus 10 tonight.surely common sense has to be used here?
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« Reply #76 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:27:03 » |
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Southend are not arriving until tomorrow but I have conveyed your thoughts to the club and they are seeking advice from the emergency services.
There are now too many factors that need to be considered in my view not least of all the H&S point as well as the risk of playing the game at a huge loss - I don't think anyone could say they haven't tried their hardest to get it to go ahead.
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« Reply #77 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:27:50 » |
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I want the game to go ahead because janaage and arriba don't want it to.
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« Reply #78 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:29:11 » |
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Big respect for trying, but considering the number of out of town fans, it may be just as expensive to play the game as call it off.
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janaage
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« Reply #79 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:29:23 » |
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Southend are not arriving until tomorrow but I have conveyed your thoughts to the club and they are seeking advice from the emergency services.
There are now too many factors that need to be considered in my view not least of all the H&S point as well as the risk of playing the game at a huge loss - I don't think anyone could say they haven't tried their hardest to get it to go ahead.
Agree with that Triseros, great idea to get the fans involved in trying to get the game on, fair play to the board for that one. |
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« Reply #80 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:29:29 » |
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I want the game to go ahead because janaage and arriba don't want it to.
Funny. Well said. |
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janaage
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« Reply #81 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:30:15 » |
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It's not that I don't want it to go ahead, but I do think it'd be unwise to play it.
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« Reply #82 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:31:41 » |
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the club car park wont be usable for a start.chucking grit down wont melt the snow without traffic working it into the ground.plus no public transport,fans and players travelling.it just aint gonna be on.i wanted it on as i was going to go, but it is ridiculous to expect it played now.
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #83 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:38:30 » |
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I was going to go down with my spade this afternoon, but it does look a bit futile. Had conditions stayed like yesterday afternoon then I think it would have been a goer...
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« Reply #84 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:42:07 » |
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Given the weather forecast there is no chance of it going ahead simply on the road conditions and surrounding areas of the ground - where is everyone going to park without risking the side roads? Given about 20% of people are making into paid employment, I doubt very many will even try to make a football game unless they could walk. Add in the obvious H&S concerns that will come from the Police anyway and the pitch could be sparkling green and soft and it won't make a jot of difference.
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« Reply #85 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:52:51 » |
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I want it on. I live in Reading and conditions may well not be as bad here as in Swindon but we've had loads of snow etc this week and i've managed to get to work everyday. I am planning to make the trip down tomorrow and will be most disappointed if its off.
Blimey what are we all supposed to do stay indoors all week and for the foreseeable future. I'm gonna run out of food soon.
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« Reply #86 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:54:02 » |
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Games at Hereford and Bristol Rovers are already called off.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #87 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:59:00 » |
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I cant even get out of Highworth let alone get to Swindon to watch the match and its still snowing!
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« Reply #88 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 12:29:38 » |
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i can't go skiing currently as it's too stormy for a rubbish noob like me!
thought i'd add this, and also my smugness that it would appear i'm not missing any close or home games
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This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #89 on: Friday, February 6, 2009, 13:57:36 » |
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Given the weather forecast there is no chance of it going ahead simply on the road conditions and surrounding areas of the ground - where is everyone going to park without risking the side roads? Given about 20% of people are making into paid employment, I doubt very many will even try to make a football game unless they could walk. Add in the obvious H&S concerns that will come from the Police anyway and the pitch could be sparkling green and soft and it won't make a jot of difference.
Agreed.. Anyone know if they have scheduled a pitch inspection? 5 games off already in L1........ |
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