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Re: Myreside

Postby take five on Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:54 am

Perhaps we need a code of conduct for supporters:

-No singing
-No shouting
-No cheering

Just like the good old days
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Re: Myreside

Postby macdone on Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:31 am

I had no idea there were badgers nearby till I read that site. Opportunity for a rebrand? Mon the Badgers!
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Re: Myreside

Postby ratty on Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:24 pm

The detailed plans for the trial period look impressive and well thought out.
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Re: Myreside

Postby biffer on Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:31 pm

ratty wrote:The detailed plans for the trial period look impressive and well thought out.


Where did you see them?
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Re: Myreside

Postby ratty on Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:53 pm

Ironically on the "No to Edinburgh Rugby at Myreside" Page

https://no2edrugby.files.wordpress.com/ ... tion-1.pdf
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Re: Myreside

Postby Martin Bell on Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:51 pm

ratty wrote:The detailed plans for the trial period look impressive and well thought out.


I agree. Someone's clearly put a bit of effort into this.

Judging by some of the photos on the group's site, one of the main concerns is the impact on the view from the low rise flats to the north of the stadium. That seems to have been addressed by having a smaller temp stand which also does not run the entire width of the pitch. The capacity in the south stand is quite significant and I'm impressed that they've managed to do that without an impact on the access road. I see that they don't appear to be making significant changes to the terracing on the East side, but that would need to be tackled if the move were to become permanent.

On access, I'm interested in the data they have on where people live and bus services. With Morningside Road within 20 minutes' walk, there's a bit of choice of bus routes beyond those beside Myreside itself and plenty of places to have a nice cup of tea pre-match. Realistically, a lot of folk will still drive but now that Merchiston is within the controlled parking zone there's a fair bit of on-street parking capacity there, to take one example, to complement any park and rides at Napier and Meggetland.

All that's missing in the visuals is a pitch side hedge or something similar. Some topiary would be nice.
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Re: Myreside

Postby biffer on Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:58 pm

Martin Bell wrote: Some topiary would be nice.


Very Edinburgh. If you put that to the locals I'm sure all objections would just melt away.
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Re: Myreside

Postby biffer on Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:59 pm

One reservation I do have is that according to the pictures of the stands, we appear to have moved to Tatooine.
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Re: Myreside

Postby Wottie on Fri Aug 26, 2016 2:09 pm

Topiary

I had to google that. Ashamed! :oops:
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Re: Myreside

Postby Rico on Fri Aug 26, 2016 2:11 pm

Martin Bell wrote:Some topiary would be nice.
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Re: Myreside

Postby Frenchy on Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:21 pm

biffer wrote:One reservation I do have is that according to the pictures of the stands, we appear to have moved to Tatooine.

Interesting move, does it have a tram stop?
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Re: Myreside

Postby ratty on Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:06 pm

I'd imagine that when the trial works out the far side will be developed as a covered terrace which would bring capacity to around 8000. Probably followed by an eventual redevelopment of the main stand. May be jumping the gun a bit there though.
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Re: Myreside

Postby Debaser on Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:26 pm

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrME1pgWIAAmdNO.jpg

hopefully link to pitch layout will work -

according to this 4811 seated plus pitch side standing. Great for where we are now but assuming our crowds will expand not really a long term option unless temp stands are able to increase
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Re: Myreside

Postby Crichton Gunner on Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:38 pm

Would that not give us 6-7000 capacity? Should do us fine for the foreseeable. Isn't that similar to Scotstoun?
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Re: Myreside

Postby Debaser on Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:16 pm

Always difficult to tell from diagram, and I didn't attend info session, but I would guess it's nearer 5500
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