Skyline Drifter Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Jesus wept, there isn't half some crap on here in the last week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Jesus wept, there isn't half some crap on here in the last week. You're back! I do think a formal statement is due..........just to clear things up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 You're back! I do think a formal statement is due..........just to clear things up. Heard at a party last night, from a friend of a friend whose sisters aunties brothers mate is a Queens supporter , McCusker’s out for the season!! Ps Happy new year to one and all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyblue2 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I dont post an awful lot from home anyway, but, Im on holiday at the moment, so have been spending most of time during the day with the kids. Evenings have been either at the hospital visiting my Dad, or watching the EPL games on Sky ... sometimes both. That ok with you? You're back! I do think a formal statement is due..........just to clear things up. Something like the above would suffice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS LEFT PEG Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Somebody just posted on the mad site ( a usually reliable poster) that there will be news of major development at Palmerston in tomorrow's Standard . Don't know anything about it or if there is anything in it but thought I would bring to attention anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Somebody just posted on the mad site ( a usually reliable poster) that there will be news of major development at Palmerston in tomorrow's Standard . Don't know anything about it or if there is anything in it but thought I would bring to attention anyway. New stand replacing the old one.Offices below (council) and part funded . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Somebody just posted on the mad site ( a usually reliable poster) that there will be news of major development at Palmerston in tomorrow's Standard . Don't know anything about it or if there is anything in it but thought I would bring to attention anyway. It will definitely be there, the Standard announced it on twitter New stand replacing the old one.Offices below (council) and part funded . I knew it had to happen one day, but still ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 New stand replacing the old one.Offices below (council) and part funded . Not too exciting then. Prompted more by the terminal decline of the existing facility, rather than by any notion of particularly upgrading. I know SPL compliance isn't exactly urgent at the moment, but it'll be galling if a big overhaul doesn't really address this issue. No doubt necessary and welcome, if of course it happens this time. Hard to get worked up about though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not too exciting then. Prompted more by the terminal decline of the existing facility, rather than by any notion of particularly upgrading. I know SPL compliance isn't exactly urgent at the moment, but it'll be galling if a big overhaul doesn't really address this issue. No doubt necessary and welcome, if of course it happens this time. Hard to get worked up about though. Indeed. I think there is always a story like this every year or so and nothing ever happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 I knew it had to happen one day, but still ... Not before time and hopefully it won't be too long before the Terregles Street end also sees some renovation as well. Just clearing the terracing would be a start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hard to get worked up about though. The only reason to get worked up about it is that our old main stand is a magnificent structure. Palmerston won't be the same without it but no doubt this is long overdue. It's just a shame we can't do something with the Terregles Street end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Indeed. I think there is always a story like this every year or so and nothing ever happens. Yeah, it's a bit like the boy who cried " wolf " Still it would be nice if there were some bones to it this time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not before time and hopefully it won't be too long before the Terregles Street end also sees some renovation as well. Just clearing the terracing would be a start. ..and then we'd be left with a Firhill eyesore. I'd rather just leave it until such time as we have the funding in place to erect a new stand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Anyway, I thought we were going to be doing the whole lot up rather than just on a stand by stand basis? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Anyway, I thought we were going to be doing the whole lot up rather than just on a stand by stand basis? Who knows? I'll believe it when I see it with my own eyes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 The only reason to get worked up about it is that our old main stand is a magnificent structure. Palmerston won't be the same without it but no doubt this is long overdue. It's just a shame we can't do something with the Terregles Street end. This. Maybe it's not quite a magnificent structure, but I am fond of it and would miss it. It's clearly well past it and although it probably is the part of the ground most in need of attention, it doesn't feel like it. Terregles Street would certainly be more of a priority for me, but if the stand really is on its last legs, then I suppose its needs are more urgent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos1990 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I would rather terregles end is knocked down and main stand is re-done...dont really see a need for terregles end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyblue2 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 How long would it take to build the new stand? I think it would be better to sell the whole lot off and move elsewhere but I can imagine that wouldn't be popular with some. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos1990 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Certainly be more of a money maker for club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) How long would it take to build the new stand? I think it would be better to sell the whole lot off and move elsewhere but I can imagine that wouldn't be popular with some. I would be all for relocation as long as it was still within the town. Out of town stadiums are not the way forward. That said, there are not many areas left in Dumfries big enough to build a stadium on, albeit I have often thought that Park Farm or St Joseph's College playing fields at Larchfield & Georgetown would fit the bill. That said, I can't see the residents of either areas agreeing to that. I know this is all hypothetical but who owns Park farm? I know the rugby club play there and it would be easy enough to get to via the bypass for those out town, albeit there are not really many pubs etc nearby. As a Larchfield boy I would be in favour of St Jo's, as it is big enough to have a stadium and training facilities that the community could use as well (Does the council own St. Jo's playing fields now?). Oh and of course there are pubs in the shape of the Mount Sydney and the Jolly Harvester on the door step and others like Greens and the Five Arches etc nearby. If I win £160 Million on the Euro lottery I will happily put up £20-30 million for that project! Anyway back in the real world there have been so many different proposals over the last few years I hope whatever happens they are looking at the long term devlopment. There is no point putting up a new main stand if it does take into account future interlocking renovations to the Portland Drive or Terregles Street terracing. Edited January 6, 2012 by qos_75 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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