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#1
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
March 18, 2024, 10:40:28 AM
Dr Rose Dugdale
#2
General discussion / Re: The SDLP
March 16, 2024, 05:26:53 PM
I see the boul Alasdair McDonnell has made it to Washington despite his party leader saying they weren't going. Oul Allie is always likely to be around if there's a bit of freeloading to be done. The ultimate gonbeen man
#3
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
March 09, 2024, 11:10:53 AM
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on March 09, 2024, 09:57:44 AM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 07, 2024, 11:30:16 PMWindsor and Ravenhill all seated and covered as that's what the need is now to meet supporter's requirements. Casements supporters have the same requirements

Interesting that you ignored this post made in response to the quoted and several days before you posted the above.


Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on February 25, 2024, 09:44:33 AM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 25, 2024, 02:22:33 AMGreat idea. Windsor all covered all seated, Ravenhill something similar. Casement as suggested above. Croppy lie down

Something similar to all-covered all-seated... except of course Ravenhill has 3 sides covered seats, 1 side partially-covered terrace and 3 sides uncovered terrace.  ???
To be honest, looking at the date and time, I obviously had a few pints in me when I posted that. You're right in that Something along the lines of Ravenhill would be sufficient although it wouldn't win any design awards.
#4
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
March 07, 2024, 11:30:16 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 07, 2024, 07:15:11 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 07, 2024, 01:06:04 PM
Quote from: tiempo on March 07, 2024, 12:02:48 PMDUP

We're reasonable ...
We're reasonable ...
We're reasonable ...
We're reasonable ...

Is it not reasonable to block Casement or if it has to go ahead there needs to be major £££ spaffed in PUL areas for reparations

Thats how i see it
You've got it in one. No such thing as distributing funding on the basis of need rather themmuns got it so we must get it too

Indeed

Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 25, 2024, 02:22:33 AM
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on February 24, 2024, 09:52:28 PM
Quote from: Dreadnought on February 23, 2024, 09:45:10 PMAlright then non lunatic. What's your grand plan? Corrigan Park forever?

Already said it many, many times on the thread. But for your benefit.

- Replace the old main stand with a new one, covered seating. All the facilities they could ever want could be placed underneath this as the new structure could be far more significantly hollowed out relative to old, and the back of it could be extended over the road to add further floor space. No big difference to light on houses to the West of Casement as the existing stand already blocks it.
- Stick a roof over the (renewed) terrace on the far side of the pitch. The back end of this structure can hold the badly needed amenities. It'd be relatively low profile though.
- Renew the terraces at both ends of the pitch. Don't cover them. If there is sufficient demand - as determined by polls, one of the ends could be uncovered seats.

Capacity of 30-40k for the one or two times a year it may be needed - which would be during the summer. Comfortably sufficient covered capacity for during the autumn/winter/spring. 3 or 4 significantly different price tiers.

Basically the stadium that the GAA needs at a cost that will benefit all in the long-run.

Instead we're getting an expensive to build, expensive to maintain milestone, which will come with astronomical ticket prices.


But hey - the Ulster Council might be able to hold a few concerts. That's what this is about right? Otherwise it makes no sense to build what they are trying to build.
Great idea. Windsor all covered all seated, Ravenhill something similar. Casement as suggested above. Croppy lie down

Windsor and Ravenhill all seated and covered as that's what the need is now to meet supporter's requirements. Casements supporters have the same requirements
#5
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
March 07, 2024, 01:06:04 PM
Quote from: tiempo on March 07, 2024, 12:02:48 PMDUP

We're reasonable ...
We're reasonable ...
We're reasonable ...
We're reasonable ...

Is it not reasonable to block Casement or if it has to go ahead there needs to be major £££ spaffed in PUL areas for reparations

Thats how i see it
You've got it in one. No such thing as distributing funding on the basis of need rather themmuns got it so we must get it too
#6
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 05, 2024, 05:29:21 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 05, 2024, 04:04:54 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 04, 2024, 11:11:39 AMI'm a bit lost in this Casement Park debacle.

The GAA are paying £15m toward a £300m Stadium.

Soccer will be played there in the Euros.

The GAA then get it all to themselves for Games, Concerts, Conferences, etc

GAA get all the revenue?



Where exactly are you lost?

Where I am lost is that the wider community are paying the Bill for this yet the GAA hold the Keys and reap the profits, while basically getting a new stadium all to themselves.
I thought this stadium was for all the community? That it would be ran by an Independent Management Company.
Sure you cant expect the Soccer or to a lesser extent Rugby to be comfortable under such an arrangement?


Ulster Rugby, IFA got the same deal with no financial contribution. Hampden, Millennium Stadium and Wembley all got loads of public sector funding.
#7
Gimme Shelter
19th Nervous Breakdown
Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Mind you Mess It Up and Sweet Sounds of Heaven from the new album really cut the mustard as well
#8
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 04, 2024, 11:11:39 AMI'm a bit lost in this Casement Park debacle.

The GAA are paying £15m toward a £300m Stadium.

Soccer will be played there in the Euros.

The GAA then get it all to themselves for Games, Concerts, Conferences, etc

GAA get all the revenue?



Where exactly are you lost?
#9
General discussion / Re: Hamas launch attack on Israel
February 29, 2024, 03:05:52 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on February 29, 2024, 02:39:12 PM
Quote from: Jell 0 Biafra on February 29, 2024, 02:02:49 PMGrim reading on children dying of starvation in what is now a famine in Gaza.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/29/opinion/gaza-israel-palestinians-starvation.html

Plenty of food, Israel isn't letting it in.

Genocide on any level whilst the Western world looks on.
Looks on?? Actively facilitates in many cases
#10
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on February 24, 2024, 09:52:28 PM
Quote from: Dreadnought on February 23, 2024, 09:45:10 PMAlright then non lunatic. What's your grand plan? Corrigan Park forever?

Already said it many, many times on the thread. But for your benefit.

- Replace the old main stand with a new one, covered seating. All the facilities they could ever want could be placed underneath this as the new structure could be far more significantly hollowed out relative to old, and the back of it could be extended over the road to add further floor space. No big difference to light on houses to the West of Casement as the existing stand already blocks it.
- Stick a roof over the (renewed) terrace on the far side of the pitch. The back end of this structure can hold the badly needed amenities. It'd be relatively low profile though.
- Renew the terraces at both ends of the pitch. Don't cover them. If there is sufficient demand - as determined by polls, one of the ends could be uncovered seats.

Capacity of 30-40k for the one or two times a year it may be needed - which would be during the summer. Comfortably sufficient covered capacity for during the autumn/winter/spring. 3 or 4 significantly different price tiers.

Basically the stadium that the GAA needs at a cost that will benefit all in the long-run.

Instead we're getting an expensive to build, expensive to maintain milestone, which will come with astronomical ticket prices.


But hey - the Ulster Council might be able to hold a few concerts. That's what this is about right? Otherwise it makes no sense to build what they are trying to build.
Great idea. Windsor all covered all seated, Ravenhill something similar. Casement as suggested above. Croppy lie down
#11
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
February 13, 2024, 10:02:06 PM
Quote from: Orior on February 13, 2024, 08:44:12 PMGet the geese out
Steve Wright? This is me again from Purley, Mr Angry!
#12
General discussion / Re: King Charles III
February 06, 2024, 08:54:12 AM
Quote from: Capt Pat on February 05, 2024, 11:39:51 PMI said at the time we wouldn't be waiting 70 years for another coronation. I didn't think it would be this quick.
Well in fairness you wouldn't need to be Russell Grant to make a prediction like that given that he was over 74 when he was crowned😂
#13
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
February 05, 2024, 02:59:50 PM
Quote from: Kidder81 on February 05, 2024, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 05, 2024, 02:22:30 PMI agree that Friday is a day for consistency matters, dealing with local correspondence but Saturday is normally the day that they run their constituency surgeries in order to facilitate people who are working

Email or any electronic channels not reached Armagh yet ?
😂In the vast majority of cases people with an issue like to discuss it face to face
#14
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
February 05, 2024, 02:22:30 PM
I agree that Friday is a day for consistency matters, dealing with local correspondence but Saturday is normally the day that they run their constituency surgeries in order to facilitate people who are working
#15
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
February 05, 2024, 12:39:20 PM
Ian Lavender, last remaining member of the original Dad's Army cast aged 77