Andy_123 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Similarly crazy paranoid responses to the original tweet. The more it comes to fruition the more I can't believe how far out the stadium is going to be with no proper public transport connections. I hope the stadium is incredible and something you'd want to go to every game even if you lived at the other end of the country. There's a fine line for all these new stadiums between bored after you've seen it once and something you want to go back to all the time. Close to the pitch and steepest possible stands never seems to get old, something the club really need to fix in the design.Were the club not made to reduce the steepness due to WANKS complaints and/or the council planning dept? Link to comment
Dunty Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Were the club not made to reduce the steepness due to WANKS complaints and/or the council planning dept?The design is based on Bristol Cuty's Ashton Gate, with the same height, rake etc, so chances are the stadium was always going to be that height but they made out they were being good neighbours and listening to the public. Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Sink pitch. Install decent draining/pumps.Make stands a steep as legally permitted Lemon squeezey 1 Link to comment
Rostov-on-Don Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Were the club not made to reduce the steepness due to WANKS complaints and/or the council planning dept? No. Made up by Yule I think, probably actually to do with costs of a 5 metre taller stadium or something. Maybe they'd have to dig down now to make the stands inside steeper due to what they've submitted and had approved. It makes a hell of a difference to the feeling inside the stadium. The club need to invest in these things if it costs a bit more rather than cutting construction costs short term. £2m more for steep stands for example would be a very good investment in gate receipts and supporter satisfaction for the next 50 years. 1 Link to comment
Rostov-on-Don Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 From where did you get the 2m figure ? See where it says for example 4 Link to comment
The Boofon Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Haha. Well played Rostov. Link to comment
Rostov-on-Don Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Ah right, so out your arse What if it was 4m more, acceptable still? Yeah that's what an example is. £5m more would be more than worth it for decades of benefits. 1 Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 TRAINING GROUND UPDATE https://www.afc.co.uk/2018/11/21/training-ground-update/ Principal Contractor announced for construction of Aberdeen Football Club’s Community Sports Hub and Football Training Facilities Local firms share in £8million of contracts as funding targets for phase one achieved Aberdeen Football Club has appointed Morrison Construction as the principal contractor for the construction of the community sports hub and football training facilities at Kingsford. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 TRAINING GROUND UPDATE https://www.afc.co.uk/2018/11/21/training-ground-update/ Principal Contractor announced for construction of Aberdeen Football Club’s Community Sports Hub and Football Training Facilities Local firms share in £8million of contracts as funding targets for phase one achieved Aberdeen Football Club has appointed Morrison Construction as the principal contractor for the construction of the community sports hub and football training facilities at Kingsford.Great to see that local companies like WM Donalds, and Hutcheys Electrical, are being subbied for this Link to comment
Rostov-on-Don Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Did anyone hear from the horses mouth the club say an indoor pitch would come later or was that made up and repeated, and what would it cost? Cormack said they were installing the hybrid pitch because Burnley told them invest now rather than later. It would have made sense to me to have the changing rooms, gym, reception etc. within an indoor facility rather than a separate pavilion. Or at least designed it so it could be an extension. 1 Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Did anyone hear from the horses mouth the club say an indoor pitch would come later or was that made up and repeated, and what would it cost? Cormack said they were installing the hybrid pitch because Burnley told them invest now rather than later. It would have made sense to me to have the changing rooms, gym, reception etc. within an indoor facility rather than a separate pavilion. Or at least designed it so it could be an extension. The indoor pitch is supposedly Phase 3, once the stadium is finished, which seems stupid to me. An indoor pitch should have been included in Phase 1. I assume the pavilion will include offices, club restaurant, gym, reception etc. 1 Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Great to see that local companies like WM Donalds, and Hutcheys Electrical, are being subbied for this WM Donald has more than earned it. 2 Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 WM Donald has more than earned it.Absolutely. Where would we be without them? Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 It will be great if the facilities are ready for the start of next season, that would be a significant bonus Link to comment
dave_min Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Absolutely. Where would we be without them?Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (City). 1 3 Link to comment
Andy_123 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 See they say part of the extra £1.5m is to help cover their costs for the judicial review. Hopefully it’s just the club expecting to have to cover their own legal fees given the WANKS appear to be planning to fold their company after losing to get out of paying any costs. Cunts. Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 See they say part of the extra £1.5m is to help cover their costs for the judicial review. Hopefully it’s just the club expecting to have to cover their own legal fees given the WANKS appear to be planning to fold their company after losing to get out of paying any costs. Cunts. I did find that comment strange, surely the court case is Aberdeen Council v WANKS (and not directly involving us). Link to comment
Admin Bebo Posted November 21, 2018 Admin Share Posted November 21, 2018 I see NKSL have a another limited company on the go, West Aberdeen Environmental Protection Association LimitedWesthill Business CentreEndeavour Dr, Arnhall Business ParkWesthill AB32 6UF To go along with No Kingsford Stadium Limited,Westhill Business Centre,Endeavour Dr, Arnhall Business Park,Westhill AB32 6UF All the directors are the same for both.They're now asking all donations to be sent to the newer company. This another scheme to avoid liabilities and costs when they fail? Link to comment
mcdougall(4) Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Are they geordies? Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I see NKSL have a another limited company on the go, West Aberdeen Environmental Protection Association LimitedWesthill Business CentreEndeavour Dr, Arnhall Business ParkWesthill AB32 6UF To go along with No Kingsford Stadium Limited,Westhill Business Centre,Endeavour Dr, Arnhall Business Park,Westhill AB32 6UF All the directors are the same for both.They're now asking all donations to be sent to the newer company. This another scheme to avoid liabilities and costs when they fail? Report them to the old bill for fraud. Link to comment
Site Sponsor Dom Sullivan Posted November 21, 2018 Site Sponsor Share Posted November 21, 2018 I see NKSL have a another limited company on the go, West Aberdeen Environmental Protection Association LimitedWesthill Business CentreEndeavour Dr, Arnhall Business ParkWesthill AB32 6UF To go along with No Kingsford Stadium Limited,Westhill Business Centre,Endeavour Dr, Arnhall Business Park,Westhill AB32 6UF All the directors are the same for both.They're now asking all donations to be sent to the newer company. This another scheme to avoid liabilities and costs when they fail? WAEPAL has been on the go since February 2018. They are also diverting donations into the WAEPAL bank account now - originally all donation went into the NKS bank account. Just means that if/when NKS lose the judicial review and any costs are awarded against them, there will be no money in the NKS bank account as WAEPAL is a totally separate company and funds in that account are nothing to do with the NKS appeal. The directors of NKS are therefore only exposed to a quid each - their limited liability exposure. Short answer Bebo is "yes" Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 So their vanity trip is paid for by the tax payer? Sums up the arrogance and narcissism of this group of morons. Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 https://www.nokingsfordstadium.org.uk/2018/11/21/nksl-through-to-the-final-protective-expenses-order-granted/ Link to comment
Panda Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Did anyone hear from the horses mouth the club say an indoor pitch would come later or was that made up and repeated, and what would it cost? Cormack said they were installing the hybrid pitch because Burnley told them invest now rather than later. How many times does this need to be repeated? The club have repeatedly said they plan an indoor pitch at some point, just not in phase one. Likewise, they plan to install safe standing, which people (you included) also refuse to accept. An indoor pitch is not a priority. We need an indoor pitch a handful of times a year and if we do there are indoor pitches in Aberdeen we can hire out. Sure the club won't fall apart if we don't have one by next summer. It would have made sense to me to have the changing rooms, gym, reception etc. within an indoor facility rather than a separate pavilion. Or at least designed it so it could be an extension. Why? Why does an indoor pitch need to be connected to the pavilion? The outdoor pitches aren't connected to it. See they say part of the extra £1.5m is to help cover their costs for the judicial review.Hopefully it’s just the club expecting to have to cover their own legal fees given the WANKS appear to be planning to fold their company after losing to get out of paying any costs. Cunts.If they lose they'll have to restore the ground back to how it was. 1 Link to comment
Rostov-on-Don Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 How many times does this need to be repeated? The club have repeatedly said they plan an indoor pitch at some point, just not in phase one. Likewise, they plan to install safe standing, which people (you included) also refuse to accept. An indoor pitch is not a priority. We need an indoor pitch a handful of times a year and if we do there are indoor pitches in Aberdeen we can hire out. Sure the club won't fall apart if we don't have one by next summer. Why? Why does an indoor pitch need to be connected to the pavilion? The outdoor pitches aren't connected to it. If they lose they'll have to restore the ground back to how it was. I've missed and can't find any mention of the club repeatedly saying an indoor pitch will come later. I guess it therefore must have been said at private events hence the question - who and when. I've had amnesia if I ever said or thought there won't be safe standing. There will be at least behind the goals. It doesn't have to be connected, but it makes all sorts of logistical sense to do so for the same reasons as having the stadium and training ground together. Hardly needs explaining but players at any age group would rather stay and practice in an indoor facility than averagely shite Aberdeen weather. 1 Link to comment
Jocky Balboa Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 So, Morrison Construction get to be principal contractor... interesting. Link to comment
CityCentre Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I've had amnesia if I ever said or thought there won't be safe standing. There will be at least behind the goals. Dave Cormack confirmed this two weeks ago at the 'discussion'. The aim now for fans should be that this isn't a token gesture and that it is 4,000 behind the goals - time to lead the way again. Link to comment
dave_min Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Dave Cormack confirmed this two weeks ago at the 'discussion'. The aim now for fans should be that this isn't a token gesture and that it is 4,000 behind the goals - time to lead the way again.Why not 5,500? Link to comment
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