Owling Wolfe Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 How the hell do you fit in them tight spaces. Yes the view from the back pf the directors box was fabulous but the seats in front are far too close. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, Owling Wolfe said: How the hell do you fit in them tight spaces. Yes the view from the back pf the directors box was fabulous but the seats in front are far too close. Basic rule of South Standing = go front row Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling Wolfe Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 But apparently you miss the last 15 minutes due to the early departers stopping to see an attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, Owling Wolfe said: But apparently you miss the last 15 minutes due to the early departers stopping to see an attack Yes that's most definitely true People turning up late, leaving early at half time for a pint, coming back late in the second half and then an endless stream of people leaving early to get the bus home is annoying But the biggest culprit of stopping people seeing anything last night was Jos who stood at the edge of his technical area last night all game blocking the view of the goal Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, Owling Wolfe said: How the hell do you fit in them tight spaces. Yes the view from the back pf the directors box was fabulous but the seats in front are far too close. All this time i just thought i had big legs!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl999 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 My mate Jimmy Krankie says there's plenty of leg room . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 It’s not great if youre 6ft plus. Think there’s less leg room than the Kop! Im supposing the logic is the South has mainly older people and everyone knows you start to shrink as you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Leg room is a major issue , people kicking and pushing the back of your seat is the worst , more leg room on the Kop and the North . Edited January 17, 2018 by hugeowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 20 minutes ago, SiJ said: It’s not great if youre 6ft plus. Think there’s less leg room than the Kop! Im supposing the logic is the South has mainly older people and everyone knows you start to shrink as you get on. No no it's not that they shrink it's just that people from the historical times were much much smaller You only have to look at the front doors of the plague village of Eyam to see that Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reallondonowl Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: No no it's not that they shrink it's just that people from the historical times were much much smaller You only have to look at the front doors of the plague village of Eyam to see that Maybe in 1665 but some tall lads live there now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSTAGE IN PYONGYANG Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, zico.b said: Is everything labeled as 'nice' on the kiosks? You know how the short crinklies like to refer to things that way. 'Oo, I fancy a nice cup of tea with a nice piece of cake.' That sort of thing. Yes, and on the back of the seats there's video monitors showing re-runs of "countdown". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkstone Owl Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Folk make light of legroom but it genuinely puts me off going unless I can get a seat on row T in the south (I think it’s that one anyway) which seems to be the only aisle in the south built for 6ft7 giants like myself. its either that or risking DVT in the rest of the ground. Behind the dug-out is ridiculous! Sardines come to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musn't Grumble Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Legend has it that watching the packed South Stand is where Mr C got his inspiration for packing his brand of sardines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 As a regular South Stander, I have to agree that leg room is insufficient. However, we are having to live with the results of the past ages. When the stand was made all-seater, the demand for tickets was different, and it was designed for a row of seats per step. Unfortunately, too many rows were designed into it. It's rather like travelling on easyjet compared with Emirates. Still, we have got used to it. The main problem has been spotted by both Owling and Owlstalk - thoes people who arrive late in their seats, leave after 40mins to get a extra pint in, arrive back late after the start of the second half, and leave ,or part leave, before the end, and, as at the theatres, they're invariably in the centre of the row -Sod's law. The South stand is designed for the people who leave plenty of time to arrive at the ground, use the facilities, and get into their seats in plenty of time.,. They hen stay the full match, not leave halfway through the second half. Fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 29 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: No no it's not that they shrink it's just that people from the historical times were much much smaller You only have to look at the front doors of the plague village of Eyam to see that Yeah. Those of us from nearby tend to avoid the plague village. They’ve been milking that one for centuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Hatstand Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 33 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: No no it's not that they shrink it's just that people from the historical times were much much smaller You only have to look at the front doors of the plague village of Eyam to see that Plus you shrink as you get older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlawrenceofmadden Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, Buxtongent said: As a regular South Stander, I have to agree that leg room is insufficient. However, we are having to live with the results of the past ages. When the stand was made all-seater, the demand for tickets was different, and it was designed for a row of seats per step. Unfortunately, too many rows were designed into it. It's rather like travelling on easyjet compared with Emirates. Still, we have got used to it. The main problem has been spotted by both Owling and Owlstalk - thoes people who arrive late in their seats, leave after 40mins to get a extra pint in, arrive back late after the start of the second half, and leave ,or part leave, before the end, and, as at the theatres, they're invariably in the centre of the row -Sod's law. The South stand is designed for the people who leave plenty of time to arrive at the ground, use the facilities, and get into their seats in plenty of time.,. They hen stay the full match, not leave halfway through the second half. Fact of life. This is exactly the case and it’s always the same people - thought they had special 80 minute season tickets at first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 The Kop was the place to be. No swirly whirly snow in our faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Rat Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just don’t have a problem. Now you’ve made me feel like a right short ass ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlewood Owl Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Have sat in the south for a few years now and there's not enough room for modern day standards, which is a shame as its otherwise a fantastic historic stand with great views. I would say that some rows and sections seem to have less room than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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