Match tomorrow was in serious doubt apparently

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  1. RC_

    RC_tyke Well-Known Member

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    I’ve been sat in it for the past 15 years, as have many others for longer and shorter periods of time, so not sure it would be classed as a “waste of space”personally.
     
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    West Stand is the greatest single structure in Britain and should be protected at all costs. End of.
     
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    It’s not fit for purpose no matter what it’s built out of , it doesn’t have to be a mega construction to replace it , use North for home fans , relocate Directors to that 64 club area above disabled stand so they can get proper abuse from Ponte up close when things are going wrong , away fans in part of new stand
     
  4. Tyk

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    Not really…. How often does Oakwell need its 100% capacity nowadays/ever? And it’s not a waste of space if it offers some capacity at a fraction of the cost of demolishing and rebuild….
     
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    Tyketanic Well-Known Member

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    Who says it’s not fit for purpose? Again it’s your opinion.
     
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    I have to bloody look at it - get it demolished.

    It offends my eyes.
     
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    True.
     
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    Sit in it, you wouldn't have to look at it then! ;-)
     
  9. Red

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    Half of it can't be used, literally. That's a waste of space.
     
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    Then there's the North stand!
     
  11. Tyk

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    So….. half of it isn’t a waste of space then by that definition?!

    End of the day, I like it, I like the fact that we don’t have an identikit stadium, where people see embarrassment, I see history and heritage, when people want expansion, I see an empty North stand.

    It’s just an opinion, you’re entitled to say waste of space, I’m entitled to disagree.
     
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  12. Red

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    The glorious white elephant.
     
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    Ponte is never empty.
     
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    Interesting question re 'Heritage Status' -

    I'm not sure of the difference between a Listed building/structure and a building/structure that has a Preservation Order on it.

    Mr C perhaps you can help out here.

    Anyone can apply for any building to be 'Listed' or 'Preserved' - it doesn't have to be the owner - if that happens no one can do anything for at least 6 months until an assessment has been done. Some buildings have to be 'Preserved' or 'Listed' because a part of them is of historical or architectural interest - (there's an old country house in N Yorks has to be preserved because the internal door frames are of historical interest.)
     
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    If the west stand received listed status it would cost the club a fortune.
     
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    It could be used - the club choses not to use it due to the fact its not full and its saves money to only open half of it
    - some money would need to be spent to open it fully again and new bogs built but it could be used again if it was needed. I bet if we had been promoted it would have been in use
     
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    "Pull it down"...
     
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    I'll not buy a ticket so you have a better chance!!!
     
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    good idea - I will help by not buying one as well
     
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    Yeah apologies, I think we all know what I got wrong there don’t we?!
     
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