aberdeen1970 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 What's a training hill? There appear to be 2 of them in the plan. Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 What's a training hill? There appear to be 2 of them in the plan. A hill to run up? Link to comment
Donnet Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 A hill to run up? And the other one is to run down. Link to comment
chief_wiggum Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I see they have confused terrorists by hiding the location of the top secret oil pipeline that may or may not be in the area. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 And the other one is to run down. Aye, I walked right into that one! Magic lads thanks for that. Is it a modern version of running up and down the steps of the stand then? Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Any word from the WANKS now that work has begun? Few meltdowns in Westhill today. Link to comment
Reliablesource Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 What's a training hill? There appear to be 2 of them in the plan.You run up it on Monday and Tuesday, by Wednesday you reach the top. It's downhill Thursday and Friday. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 You run up it on Monday and Tuesday, by Wednesday you reach the top. It's downhill Thursday and Friday.Sounds like a typical working week Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 What's a training hill? There appear to be 2 of them in the plan.They're for Mcginn to practice his freekicks. The balls rolls back down, saving time on retrieving them. 1 Link to comment
shut up meg Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Feel a bit sorry for the boy in the house you can see on the far right, his world is about to change. He should build a beer garden, a pop up pub when the games are on.He's make a fortune. Link to comment
Zander1903 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Any word from the WANKS now that work has begun? Few meltdowns in Westhill today. they're holding a candlelight vigil I heard Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 they're holding a candlelight vigil I heard Sounds good, I might go. Link to comment
redstrummer Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Homelea Cottage would be perfect for the groundsman Link to comment
redstrummer Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 IMO it would be better if the pitches in zone 30 were in the space allocated at zone 31 . Therefore the parking spaces in zone 29 could be increased in to zone 30 with a future indoor pitch adjacent Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 IMO it would be better if the pitches in zone 30 were in the space allocated at zone 31 . Therefore the parking spaces in zone 29 could be increased in to zone 30 with a future indoor pitch adjacent That was just an initial plan, I imagine once they begin work it will change and parking spaces will increase. Link to comment
SupportmeansSUPPORT Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 http://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/16269324.Work_on_controversial_Aberdeen_FC_stadium_to_get_under_way_this_summer/ The club has awarded a contract to McIntosh Plant Hire for the earthworks and ground remediation in preparation for the construction of the community sports hub and football training facilities. “We hope to get work under way as soon as possible and will be securing the site in the next few days.” Link to comment
The Buzzard Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 http://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/16269324.Work_on_controversial_Aberdeen_FC_stadium_to_get_under_way_this_summer/ The club has awarded a contract to McIntosh Plant Hire for the earthworks and ground remediation in preparation for the construction of the community sports hub and football training facilities. We hope to get work under way as soon as possible and will be securing the site in the next few days.That article said about moving into the stadium in Autumn 2019. Surely they just mean the training part is ready by then? Link to comment
SupportmeansSUPPORT Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 That article said about moving into the stadium in Autumn 2019. Surely they just mean the training part is ready by then? Yes, I would say so. I suspect its just a business journalist who has only researched half the background info into the story and got their dates mixed up. Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Work on controversial Aberdeen FC stadium to get under way this summerhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/16269324.Work_on_controversial_Aberdeen_FC_stadium_to_get_under_way_this_summer/ ABERDEEN Football Club’s new £50 million ground is a step closer after it awarded the first in a series of construction contracts for phase one of the new stadium at Kingsford, near Westhill The club, which finished second in the Ladbrokes Premiership behind Celticand ahead of Ranger in third place, has awarded a contract to McIntosh Plant Hire for the earthworks and ground remediation in preparation for the construction of the community sports hub and football training facilities.It is anticipated that the club will relocate to the new stadium – to the west of Aberdeen – from current ground Pittodrie in autumn 2019. Aberdeen’s ambitious plans for the new 20,000-seater stadium and training facilities were given the green light by Aberdeen City Council in January after a series of delays due to objections, including from the No to Kingsford Group which has argued the development will create parking problems and contravenes the local development plan. Objections were also lodged by Aberdeenshire Council. McIntosh, a local firm, will prepare the site, much of which was formerly used as landfill, to allow construction to begin later this summer. Phase one, valued at around £10m, will include the construction of the training pavilion, groundsman’s accommodation, three professional training pitches, two 3G pitches and two grass pitches. Established in 1950, the family business provides a range of services to the local construction and oil and gas sectors including civil engineering, plant hire, heavy haulage and storage warehousing. Founding directors Bert and Moira McIntosh are lifelong supporters of the Dons and Mr McIntosh said it was a “privilege” for the firm to be involved in the project. “The commitment by AFC to providing much-needed space and facilities for the community makes the whole project even more compelling and something we are proud to be part of,” he said. “We hope to get work under way as soon as possible and will be securing the site in the next few days.”Aberdeen FC has issued tenders for various elements around the construction of phase one and has pledged to appoint local firms wherever possible. Contracts for the overall project are anticipated to safeguard or create around 150 jobs initially. Project director Raymond Edgar, said described the McIntosh contract award as “another major milestone in our journey towards facilities from which the club and the wider community will benefit”. Mr Edgar said: “The appointment McIntosh Plant Hire underlines our commitment to using local suppliers and local expertise which will safeguard jobs and boost our economy.” A principal contractor will be appointed in the near future with contracts also being let for sub-contractors to carry out the various work packages which include roads and sewers, construction of the pavilion and groundsman’s accommodation, formation of the pitches as well as all electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilation work.The club has played at Pittodrie since 1903. Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 We are on track so far, workers moved on site but first Monday in June. Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Had a drive past earlier on to have a look.Seems the perimiter fence will be put up to provide security whist the preparation earthworks are carried out then the next phase of shaping and building will commence.Great to see. Link to comment
Bamber Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Had a drive past earlier on to have a look.Seems the perimiter fence will be put up to provide security whist the preparation earthworks are carried out then the next phase of shaping and building will commence.Great to see. CDM 2015 regulations require that the principal designer nominates a Principal contractor and the site is secured from unauthorised access and site inductions are in place to make it safe Link to comment
Redforever86 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Is this actually happening. A bypass and now this, great to see things moving forward. Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Had a drive past earlier on to have a look.Seems the perimiter fence will be put up to provide security whist the preparation earthworks are carried out then the next phase of shaping and building will commence.Great to see. The WANKS will be so angry. Link to comment
Guest RosemountRed Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Is this actually happening. A bypass and now this, great to see things moving forward. Bypass due to open in 8 weeks, thank fuck. Link to comment
Reliablesource Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Work on controversial Aberdeen FC stadium to get under way this summerhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/16269324.Work_on_controversial_Aberdeen_FC_stadium_to_get_under_way_this_summer/ Controversial?! Where is the controversy he alluded to in the headline? Doesn't appear anywhere in the article. Fucking idiot. It's been overwhelmingly supported....although, for Aberdeen, that's probably what he means by controversial. Link to comment
ABZ RED Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Controversial?! Where is the controversy he alluded to in the headline? Doesn't appear anywhere in the article. Fucking idiot. It's been overwhelmingly supported....although, for Aberdeen, that's probably what he means by controversial. You somehow missed an ongoing 2 year dispute between WANKS and wanks. Link to comment
Site Sponsor Dom Sullivan Posted June 5, 2018 Site Sponsor Share Posted June 5, 2018 You somehow missed an ongoing 2 year dispute between WANKS and wanks.No dispute. Decision has been made by the appropriate authority. WANK's wanking themselves into a frenzy isn't controversial, it's just amusing Link to comment
Andy_123 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You somehow missed an ongoing 2 year dispute between WANKS and wanks. The WANKS making a lot of noise isn't really a dispute. The only delay to the project (this time round) was that few weeks delay when AFC pulled and re-submitted the plans a while back to make sure they sorted whatever they'd got wind was going to be an issue. Something the WANKS probably had nothing to do with anyway. Great to see things cracking on. Despite everyone's feelings about locations, transport etc, it's not 'going' to happen - it 'is' happening. We've all got to get behind it now and make it work. Link to comment
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