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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by Bingo » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:14 pm

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Not sure but I've seen a few supporters flogging dead horses! ;)
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by Steelworks End » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:41 pm

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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by Holkerbird » Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:08 am

The stand, especially the block where I sit, is the worst for dropped litter. There's only one bin for the entire stand which is at the Xbar end. Perhaps we could get Darren to make an announcement reminding fans to use the rubbish bins----assuming they know what one looks like and what it's purpose is.
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by Richard Ingham » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:03 am

There is a bin at the other end Elaine, but because of the way the walls are there, it is tucked behind the wall by the steps, in the area leading to the HSE. Probably so it doesnt blow over and spread the litter further around. One of the gatemen who goes up to the ground and litter picks voluntarily was saying the other night how bad the problem is getting.

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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by spirit of 1990 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:14 pm

The bins have all been moved around a bit (there are plenty btw) & hopefully are placed more where they need to be so there can't be any excuse for people not to use them.
Elaine should now just be able to concentrate on all the other areas she does (fantastic job she does as well) instead of picking up litter & putting the shits up me when I was happily working away down there today :lol: bit of Gurkha in that girl!! (no rude comments.....she's a proper lady)

GT, your boards came in very useful & my attic looks great now :D

Only joking bud, We've started to lay them down in the MA & they've really come in handy. A job that needed doing but I didn't want to spend money on it.

Next Sunday (10th) is still on, depending on the weather, still looking for some more volunteers so if your not up to much for a few hours from 9:00 ish you know where your needed.
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by Van Der Nipper » Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:04 pm

Ian my dad Peter you will prob know him has got a circular saw for you if your interested.
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by spirit of 1990 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:07 am

Van Der Nipper wrote:Ian my dad Peter you will prob know him has got a circular saw for you if your interested.
Cheers Stu & can you pass our thanks on to Pete, a very handy tool that saves us having to dip into our kitty for.

Would he like us to pick it up? (PM an address please) or will he just drop it off at the ground?
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by GTBLUE » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:42 pm

spirit of 1990 wrote:The bins have all been moved around a bit (there are plenty btw) & hopefully are placed more where they need to be so there can't be any excuse for people not to use them.
Elaine should now just be able to concentrate on all the other areas she does (fantastic job she does as well) instead of picking up litter & putting the [SwearFilter] up me when I was happily working away down there today :lol: bit of Gurkha in that girl!! (no rude comments.....she's a proper lady)

GT, your boards came in very useful & my attic looks great now :D

Only joking bud, We've started to lay them down in the MA & they've really come in handy. A job that needed doing but I didn't want to spend money on it.

Next Sunday (10th) is still on, depending on the weather, still looking for some more volunteers so if your not up to much for a few hours from 9:00 ish you know where your needed.
Pleased they came in usful Ian. Where is the MA by the way, or am I being thick (don't answer that) Will see you Sunday am. Not sure about 9 am though. :lol: Saturday night out and all that.

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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by spirit of 1990 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:08 pm

GTBLUE wrote:
spirit of 1990 wrote:The bins have all been moved around a bit (there are plenty btw) & hopefully are placed more where they need to be so there can't be any excuse for people not to use them.
Elaine should now just be able to concentrate on all the other areas she does (fantastic job she does as well) instead of picking up litter & putting the [SwearFilter] up me when I was happily working away down there today :lol: bit of Gurkha in that girl!! (no rude comments.....she's a proper lady)

GT, your boards came in very useful & my attic looks great now :D

Only joking bud, We've started to lay them down in the MA & they've really come in handy. A job that needed doing but I didn't want to spend money on it.

Next Sunday (10th) is still on, depending on the weather, still looking for some more volunteers so if your not up to much for a few hours from 9:00 ish you know where your needed.
Pleased they came in usful Ian. Where is the MA by the way, or am I being thick (don't answer that) Will see you Sunday am. Not sure about 9 am though. :lol: Saturday night out and all that.
The MA (maintenance area) is under the main stand Graham, You'll see it Sunday morning.

What do you mean "not sure about 9:am" your not down the Gazza strip again are you? you'll be having a couple of cheap sherry's in the cons club & be tucked up snug as by 10:00 pm so see you at 9:00am
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by GTBLUE » Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:56 pm

spirit of 1990 wrote:
GTBLUE wrote: Pleased they came in usful Ian. Where is the MA by the way, or am I being thick (don't answer that) Will see you Sunday am. Not sure about 9 am though. :lol: Saturday night out and all that.
The MA (maintenance area) is under the main stand Graham, You'll see it Sunday morning.

What do you mean "not sure about 9:am" your not down the Gazza strip again are you? you'll be having a couple of cheap sherry's in the cons club & be tucked up snug as by 10:00 pm so see you at 9:00am
There's still a bit of power left in the battery yet Ian. :P

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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by spirit of 1990 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:22 pm

Looking ok for Sunday although we could still do with a few more volunteers to make it a three hour job instead of four or five, 9:00 till dinnertime if you can help out, I think we have between ten & twelve at the moment.

Thanks to Steve & Steve (I think) for making the handrail for the BDF shop which we'll be fitting on Sunday.
Thanks also to Neil & Luke (in advance) for going down there on Saturday to connect all the electrics.

Anyone with a van or trailer on Sunday would be very helpfull.

Anyone with any scrap metal, just drop it off at the ground on Sunday.

Think about it, what else would you be doing at nine in the morning on a Sunday other than having a sleep in, nursing a hangover or fending off the wife :o

Just an outside chance someone could help out here rather than us spending money out of our kitty, does anyone have one of those portable work-benches that they could donate? or if you have a spare £20 they sell them in Wilkinsons :)
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by Van Der Nipper » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:50 pm

Ian can you collect that circular saw from my dad will PM you the address?
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by spirit of 1990 » Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:58 pm

Circular saw picked up today & Peter Nicholls also donated a portable work bench.......guess there isn't much DIY on the agenda when he retires shortly :lol:
Another portable work bench would be ideal if anyone has one spare.

Just another reminder for anyone interested, we could do with some more bodies on Sunday from 9:00 till approx dinnertime.
Twenty people will have the ground cleared in 2-3 hours & there's jobs for anyone, young or old. We're about half way there in terms of numbers - no home game this week so spend a few hours at the ground tidying it up.

Drop me a PM or reply on here if you can help out.
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by Dalton Bluebird » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:18 pm

I can help out on Sunday, where do you meet? John
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Re: Ground maintenance area

Post by spirit of 1990 » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:35 pm

Dalton Bluebird wrote:I can help out on Sunday, where do you meet? John
Hiya John,

Turnstile "C" is where we now gain access (that's the one between the BDF shop & the main stand on Wilkie Rd)
You'll either see the double gates open or people buzzing around (hopefully) if your in a car, just park up in front of the reception area.

See you Sunday.

Anymore, Barrowabc did you offer? Hennysknee never took me up on the question I asked, Andy, what about cleaning up some of the litter you admitted throwing down :o Capman, your usually up for it :) Reg, Mark from the Bridge, oldbarrafancumbak.
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