James Brent live on Radio Plymouth - SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW

[TinTin]

The reason given for one corner to remain undeveloped was to allow access by 'services' - at the time I took this to be Emergency Services but then dismissed this as there is the large gate in the Devonport/Lyndhurst corner, which then made me think it would be for large plant machinery which could not fit through that gate. If that was the case then theoretically I guess it could be either corner, but assumed it would be Bobby's Garden as it's closer to Outland Road, unless I've completely misinterpreted what was meant when Brent said services.

That was my take on things as well - a la Old Trafford where that chunk at the players entrance corner lifts up on hydraulics for access by emergency vehicles.

Just cheked my notes from yesterday and unfortunately nothing there to clarify things more.

Keep the Faith :scarf:

 

[Trev501]

As I recall from taking the pictures of the pitch as it was first being re-built, the corner at Bobby's Garden was intended to be heavily re-enforced with a concrete base which was to provide a solid platform for heavy machinery during the new grandstand build. I can't remember whether it actually happened but assuming it did it would presumably be used for grandstand Mk2.

 

[tonycholwell]

Can somebody explain exactly why the BPE will not be covered/connected to the new Grandstand? Can't help but think the finished article is going to look a little, well...naff. Is the Chisholm/Bickle lounge building being kept, then? All very strange. :crazy: Or am I missing something here?

I have heard it suggestted that during the rebuild, the old announcers box will still be required because that is where the PA is based. The Chisholm and Bickle will be used as a temporary Directors Box.

Its not so strange when you think of the Cottage surviving at Fulham

Where will the changing rooms be situated during development?

I dont know CG, but I would have thought 2/3 porta style buildings.

 

[Pilgrimfather]

Can somebody explain exactly why the BPE will not be covered/connected to the new Grandstand? Can't help but think the finished article is going to look a little, well...naff. Is the Chisholm/Bickle lounge building being kept, then? All very strange. :crazy: Or am I missing something here?

I have heard it suggestted that during the rebuild, the old announcers box will still be required because that is where the PA is based. The Chisholm and Bickle will be used as a temporary Directors Box.

Its not so strange when you think of the Cottage surviving at Fulham

Where will the changing rooms be situated during development?

I dont know CG, but I would have thought 2/3 porta style buildings.

Probably a couple of log cabins to match the dugouts.

 

[dennis the menace]

What and where is this Bobby's garden? Is it that overgrown weedy section between the Devonport End and the stand for the disabled?

 

[bandwagon]

Can somebody explain exactly why the BPE will not be covered/connected to the new Grandstand? Can't help but think the finished article is going to look a little, well...naff. Is the Chisholm/Bickle lounge building being kept, then? All very strange. :crazy: Or am I missing something here?

I have heard it suggestted that during the rebuild, the old announcers box will still be required because that is where the PA is based. The Chisholm and Bickle will be used as a temporary Directors Box.

Its not so strange when you think of the Cottage surviving at Fulham

Where will the changing rooms be situated during development?

I dont know CG, but I would have thought 2/3 porta style buildings.

Probably a couple of log cabins to match the dugouts.

Soo funny!! :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny:

 

[tonycholwell]

Hey Bandy

Did you know your "signature" is on the new Rick and Dave CD, recorded live at the Aldershot Fan Fest earlier this year?

Trivil fact of the dug had it not been that the dugouts thread has now reached 13 pages

 

[bandwagon]

Hey Bandy

Did you know your "signature" is on the new Rick and Dave CD, recorded live at the Aldershot Fan Fest earlier this year?

Trivil fact of the dug had it not been that the dugouts thread has now reached 13 pages

The young'uns on the train home keep saying - sing us that Janner song Andy, especially round bandit country!!

 

[Gary Wills]

2 large budgets - is this fact from some official database only chairmen can access?

If it comes from media "data", well, 24 clubs are quite probably spouting tosh equivalent to competitiveness, all to play for, lalala

If judging from the 'credentials' of recruits found, well we all know where that places Argyle so far, and that ain't the 'competitive' bit of the table in lay terms.

Difficult to keep track of the shades of grey.

 

[argyleapf]

Just a suggestion, I don't know the exact orientation, but could it be to allow sunshine onto the grass. Is that not the southernmost corner?.

Wraparounds have historically caused poor pitches and having invested heavily in ours 'twould be silly to kill it off.

As I say, just a logical suggestion.

Smiffy, during matches the sun comes over the GStand at the D'Port end and works its way over the Demport allowing the opposition fans to bask in sunshine, at times!

Sun rises in the east sets in the west. Over Devonport end later in the day coinsiding with matches being later in the day.

 

[Tugboat]

Media boxes etc?