MysticOwl Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 DC must not like that they have been getting free advertisement for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty0wls Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 We should definitely keep it. It’a part of the traditional hillsborough feeling for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I like it - reminds me of when we were good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl droppings Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 On 31/10/2017 at 14:05, ramone said: Do elaborate... The thread said ‘How symbolic is the Presto Stand’ and I meant replace ‘symbolic’ with ‘shambolic’ as the whole stand is way past it’s sell-by date and needs replacing. As it stands it isn’t up to standard hence the reduced capacity due to safety issues etc. Once more money comes into the club (hopefully by promotion to the Premier League) then I would imagine it will become more of a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazUK Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Its been there for donkeys years... Why get your flaps out now.. Like a lot of meaningless crap on here..people moaning about stuff thats not really important. Lets not forget under our chairman this is the closest we've been to the premiere since we went down. Lets not worry about a lick of paint...what colour the kit is..etc Dont moan for the sake of moaning.. Lets concentrate on getting back.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, DazUK said: Its been there for donkeys years... Why get your flaps out now.. Like a lot of meaningless crap on here..people moaning about stuff thats not really important. Lets not forget under our chairman this is the closest we've been to the premiere since we went down. Lets not worry about a lick of paint...what colour the kit is..etc Dont moan for the sake of moaning.. Lets concentrate on getting back.. Can you only concentrate on getting promoted and nothing else or do you think there's also room for wondering if we could paint the roof of the West Stand during close season? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazUK Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: Can you only concentrate on getting promoted and nothing else or do you think there's also room for wondering if we could paint the roof of the West Stand during close season? I think promotion is a tad more important but if the stand bothers you ask him to chuck more £1000's of his money at it.....its not that important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Presto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Just now, DazUK said: I think promotion is a tad more important but if the stand bothers you ask him to chuck more £1000's of his money at it.....its not that important. Nobody has suggested it's a priority I think you've read the thread wrong Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 The West stand, and its dilapidated nature has been mentioned at a few steering group meetings and led to the "works" this summer. I think Chansiri expressed surprise that we (steering group members) found it embarrassing and promised some undefined action with rebuilding only after promotion. So he's only acting on what fans have told him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 The Lee Strafford World Cup plans looked good. But the police/SAG would surely not allow us to increase capacity at that end with an extra tier. So I'd like to see the roof taken off, the lower seats reprofiled to join the upper deck, the sides expanded as per WC plans, and a new lighter, airy roof on as per WC plans. In other words, the Strafford stand without the top tier. They could also build out the back to give more space for toilets, refreshments etc. Would probably increase capacity by 1,500 which we would need in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 This without the top tier would still look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burncross owl10 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I think the roof is probably asbestos? I wouldnt fancy painting it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Socialist_Owl said: Presto! Hey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 the beauty of sitting where I sit up in the grandstand is that I can only see about the 1st 6 rows of the upper lepp which is usually netted off so didn't know the presto sign was still visible ......the only time I have a clue if the opposites have a big following is when that bint comes on saying " there will be no exit onto leppings lane " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesowl Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 On 31/10/2017 at 13:56, sheffield_dave said: That entire end of the ground needs pulling down. Nail. Head. For so many reasons... I cannot believe it still exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 5 hours ago, Lincs Owl said: This without the top tier would still look good. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=swfc+world+cup+plans&&view=detail&mid=412192FE4EF8E2A743C3412192FE4EF8E2A743C3&FORM=VRDGAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 31/10/2017 at 13:54, @owlstalk said: At the recent steering group meeting with the club the fans raised the issue of painting over the wording on the roof of the West Stand Currently it faintly says 'PRESTO STAND' in some mad 80's font Is it really that big an issue or is it just symbolic of hard times? The back of the West Stand recently received a bit of a makeover with the massive boz-eyed Owl thing splattered all over it and some might argue looks way better now (some would argue differently including my daughter who says it looks really funny) But with the West Stand 'Presto' writing the club have said that they might look at painting over it and tidying it up but it would have to wait to pre-season when scaffolding can go up to get it done safely. Does this faded writing on the roof of the West Stand niggle you? I love the idea that at a brain-storming meeting about West Stand improvements, somone said "What about a massive boz-eyed Owl thing?". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 7 hours ago, crookesowl said: Nail. Head. For so many reasons... I cannot believe it still exists. it old fashioned and needs modernising that's the only reason ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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